Question 1

Which of the following factors is used to determine locations of the high and low points of vertical curves on roadways?

Accepted Answer

A) Location of drainage structures 
B) Vertical clearance needed between roadway and overhead structure 
C) Minimum cover over an underground utility 
D) All of the above 
A) Location of drainage structures 
B) Vertical clearance needed between roadway and overhead structure 
C) Minimum cover over an underground utility 
D) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following equations are used to compute latitudes and departures of traverses?
1. Departure = latitude/ tan bearing
2. Latitude = cos bearing x length of course
3. Departure = sin bearing x length of course

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2 
B) 1, 3 
C) 2, 3 
D) None of the above 
A) 1, 2 
B) 1, 3 
C) 2, 3 
D) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements is generally assumed to be true?

Accepted Answer

A) In wet weather, passenger cars are more likely to skid rather than roll 
B) In dry weather, larger vehicles (vans, sport utility vehicles) are more likely to skid than roll 
C) A. and B. 
D) None of the above 
A) In wet weather, passenger cars are more likely to skid rather than roll 
B) In dry weather, larger vehicles (vans, sport utility vehicles) are more likely to skid than roll 
C) A. and B. 
D) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is the controlling factor in the design of a 2-lane roadway sag vertical curve?

Accepted Answer

A) Headlight sight distance 
B) Stopping site distance 
C) Vertical clearance of objects over the roadway 
D) All of the above 
A) Headlight sight distance 
B) Stopping site distance 
C) Vertical clearance of objects over the roadway 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not a type of vertical roadway curve?

Accepted Answer

A) Sag 
B) Peak 
C) Asymmetrical 
D) Symmetrical 
A) Sag 
B) Peak 
C) Asymmetrical 
D) Symmetrical

Question 6

Which of the following intersection control and management options is used to reduce vehicle speeds and increase traffic and pedestrian safety?

Accepted Answer

A) Stop signs 
B) Roundabouts 
C) Traffic signals 
D) Speed bumps 
A) Stop signs 
B) Roundabouts 
C) Traffic signals 
D) Speed bumps

Question 7

Which of the following is the approximate curve resistance (in N) of a 1,200 kilogram (kg) automobile that is traveling at 70 kilometers per hour (km/hr) around a curve with a radius of 300 meters (m)?

Accepted Answer

A) 252 N 
B) 756 N 
C) 1512 N 
D) Not enough information provided 
A) 252 N 
B) 756 N 
C) 1512 N 
D) Not enough information provided

Question 8

Which of the following engineering tools is used to reduce vehicle crashes at hazardous intersections?

Accepted Answer

A) Photo enforcement 
B) Removal of unwarranted signals 
C) Increased lighting levels 
D) All of the above 
A) Photo enforcement 
B) Removal of unwarranted signals 
C) Increased lighting levels 
D) All of the above

Question 9

What is the approximate distance traveled by a vehicle decelerating from 65 miles per hour (mph) to 35 mph at a rate of 3 feet per second/second?

Accepted Answer

A) 900 feet 
B) 1,070 feet 
C) 1,634 feet 
D) None of the above 
A) 900 feet 
B) 1,070 feet 
C) 1,634 feet 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered to be a functional road classification by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)?

Accepted Answer

A) Highway 
B) Arterial 
C) Local 
D) Collector 
A) Highway 
B) Arterial 
C) Local 
D) Collector

Question 11

Which of the following is most nearly the distance from the edge of roadway that must be free from obstructions to provide the required stopping sight distance for a horizontal curve with a 2,000-foot radius and a stopping sight distance of 570 feet?

Accepted Answer

A) 20.3 feet 
B) 32.2 feet 
C) 57.2 feet 
D) None of the above 
A) 20.3 feet 
B) 32.2 feet 
C) 57.2 feet 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is most nearly the stopping site distance for a speed of 60 kilometers per hour (km/h) on a flat grade roadway?

Accepted Answer

A) 65 meters 
B) 85 meters 
C) 90 meters 
D) 220 meters 
A) 65 meters 
B) 85 meters 
C) 90 meters 
D) 220 meters

Question 13

What is the approximate optimal length for a transitional spiral curve when using a 2,400 feet (ft) circular curve and a design speed of 70 miles per hour (mph)?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 ft 
B) 175 ft 
C) 200 ft 
D) 225 ft 
A) 100 ft 
B) 175 ft 
C) 200 ft 
D) 225 ft

Question 14

The elevation of Sta 10+00 on a 2.5% grade line is 204.00 feet (ft) and the elevation of Sta 20+00 on a 3% line is 200.00 ft. What is the station at which the two grade lines intersect?

Accepted Answer

A) Sta 6+00 
B) Sta 10+00 
C) Sta 16+00 
D) Sta 20+00 
A) Sta 6+00 
B) Sta 10+00 
C) Sta 16+00 
D) Sta 20+00

Question 15

Which of the following is not a distance that is included in the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standard calculation for minimum passing sight distance for two lane highways?

Accepted Answer

A) Distance traveled behind a vehicle to be passed 
B) Distance traveled during perception and reaction time during time to accelerate to point of encroachment on left lane 
C) Distance traveled while passing in left lane 
D) Distance between passing vehicle at the end of pass and an opposing vehicle 
A) Distance traveled behind a vehicle to be passed 
B) Distance traveled during perception and reaction time during time to accelerate to point of encroachment on left lane 
C) Distance traveled while passing in left lane 
D) Distance between passing vehicle at the end of pass and an opposing vehicle

Question 16

What is the approximate acceleration rate of a vehicle that increases its speed from 55 miles per hour (mph) to 65 mph in 15 seconds?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.98 ft/sec2 
B) 10 mph 
C) 15 mph/sec 
D) None of the above 
A) 0.98 ft/sec2 
B) 10 mph 
C) 15 mph/sec 
D) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the four American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) requirements for vertical curves?

Accepted Answer

A) Safe 
B) Comfortable 
C) Appropriate for terrain 
D) Adequate for drainage 
A) Safe 
B) Comfortable 
C) Appropriate for terrain 
D) Adequate for drainage

Question 18

Which of the following is the depth of a sanitary sewer force main crossing at a right below the surface of an equal tangent 600 foot vertical curve, given the pipe elevation at Station 10+00 is 100 feet, the PVI at Station 13+85 is 109.0 feet, and the initial and final grades are +1.2% and -1.06%?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 feet 
B) 12.1 feet 
C) 112 feet 
D) None of the above 
A) 1.5 feet 
B) 12.1 feet 
C) 112 feet 
D) None of the above

Question 19

What is the degree of curve of a roadway curve with a radius of 500 feet (in degrees)?

Accepted Answer

A) 11.4° 
B) 22.8° 
C) 23.6° 
D) Not enough information provided 
A) 11.4° 
B) 22.8° 
C) 23.6° 
D) Not enough information provided

Question 20

Which of the following word combination best completes the statement below with regards to superelevated curves?
Drivers experience _______ discomfort as the side friction experienced on superelevated curves _______.

Accepted Answer

A) Less, increases 
B) More, increases 
C) More, decreases 
D) None of the above 
A) Less, increases 
B) More, increases 
C) More, decreases 
D) None of the above

Exam 19: Transportation

Which of the following factors is used to determine locations of the high and low points of vertical curves on roadways?

Which of the following equations are used to compute latitudes and departures of traverses? 1. Departure = latitude/ tan bearing 2. Latitude = cos bearing x length of course 3. Departure = sin bearing x length of course

Which of the following statements is generally assumed to be true?

Which of the following is the controlling factor in the design of a 2-lane roadway sag vertical curve?

Which of the following is not a type of vertical roadway curve?

Which of the following intersection control and management options is used to reduce vehicle speeds and increase traffic and pedestrian safety?

Which of the following is the approximate curve resistance (in N) of a 1,200 kilogram (kg) automobile that is traveling at 70 kilometers per hour (km/hr) around a curve with a radius of 300 meters (m)?

Which of the following engineering tools is used to reduce vehicle crashes at hazardous intersections?

What is the approximate distance traveled by a vehicle decelerating from 65 miles per hour (mph) to 35 mph at a rate of 3 feet per second/second?

Which of the following is not considered to be a functional road classification by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)?

Which of the following is most nearly the distance from the edge of roadway that must be free from obstructions to provide the required stopping sight distance for a horizontal curve with a 2,000-foot radius and a stopping sight distance of 570 feet?

Which of the following is most nearly the stopping site distance for a speed of 60 kilometers per hour (km/h) on a flat grade roadway?

What is the approximate optimal length for a transitional spiral curve when using a 2,400 feet (ft) circular curve and a design speed of 70 miles per hour (mph)?

The elevation of Sta 10+00 on a 2.5% grade line is 204.00 feet (ft) and the elevation of Sta 20+00 on a 3% line is 200.00 ft. What is the station at which the two grade lines intersect?

Which of the following is not a distance that is included in the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standard calculation for minimum passing sight distance for two lane highways?

What is the approximate acceleration rate of a vehicle that increases its speed from 55 miles per hour (mph) to 65 mph in 15 seconds?

Which of the following is not one of the four American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) requirements for vertical curves?

Which of the following is the depth of a sanitary sewer force main crossing at a right below the surface of an equal tangent 600 foot vertical curve, given the pipe elevation at Station 10+00 is 100 feet, the PVI at Station 13+85 is 109.0 feet, and the initial and final grades are +1.2% and -1.06%?

What is the degree of curve of a roadway curve with a radius of 500 feet (in degrees)?

Which of the following word combination best completes the statement below with regards to superelevated curves? Drivers experience _______ discomfort as the side friction experienced on superelevated curves _______.

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