Traffic Engineering (TEN)

CE5I

22507

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1   What is the most important objective of traffic engineering?
    (A)   To consider pedestrians as obstruction
    (B)   To reduce the accidents
    (C)   To increase the traffic
    (D)   To provide a high-speed road without any other priority
[showhide type=”button7c1″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option B [/showhide]
2   The hearing, visibility and reaction time are covered in which type of factors?
    (A)   Physical
    (B)   Mental
    (C)   Psychological
    (D)   Environmental
[showhide type=”button7c2″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option A [/showhide]
3   What is the first stage in traffic engineering studies?
    (A)   Traffic volume studies
    (B)   Spot speed studies
    (C)   Speed and delay studies
    (D)   Origin and destination studies
[showhide type=”button7c3″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option A [/showhide]
4   Which of the following method is more accurate for traffic analysis?
    (A)   Manual count
    (B)   Automatic count
    (C)   Average of manual and Automatic
    (D)   Past record data
[showhide type=”button7c4″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option B [/showhide]
5   The speed at any instant of time is called
    (A)   Running Speed
    (B)   Travel speed
    (C)   Spot speed
    (D)   Traffic speed
[showhide type=”button7c5″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option C [/showhide]
6   The vehicles per unit length at any instant of time is called as
    (A)   Density
    (B)   Jam Density
    (C)   Maximum density
    (D)   Traffic flow
[showhide type=”button7c6″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option A [/showhide]
7   The symbol when violated which may lead to offense is?
    (A)   Cautionary
    (B)   Mandatory
    (C)   Informatory
    (D)   Both informatory and cautionary
[showhide type=”button7c7″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option B [/showhide]
8   The clearance time is indicated by
    (A)   Red
    (B)   Green
    (C)   White
    (D)   Amber
[showhide type=”button7c8″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option D [/showhide]
9   Give way sign is of
    (A)   Triangular shape
    (B)   Circular shape
    (C)   Octagonal shape
    (D)   Hexagonal shape
[showhide type=”button7c9″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option A [/showhide]
10   STOP sign is having
    (A)   Triangular shape
    (B)   Circular shape
    (C)   Octagonal shape
    (D)   Any shape
[showhide type=”button7c10″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option C [/showhide]
11   Which of the following roads are congested during peak hours?
    (A)   Rural roads
    (B)   Urban roads
    (C)   Highways
    (D)   Express ways
[showhide type=”button7c11″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option B [/showhide]
12   The traffic that is prepared based on 365 days of the year is called
    (A)   Yearly traffic
    (B)   Annual average daily traffic
    (C)   Average daily traffic
    (D)   Average yearly traffic
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13   Gross weight, axle and wheel loads of vehicle govern the
    (A)   Width of Pavement
    (B)   Thickness of Pavement
    (C)   Structural design of Pavement and cross drainage structure
    (D)   Traffic junctions
[showhide type=”button7c13″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option C [/showhide]
14   The stability of a vehicle is influenced by
    (A)   Width of wheel base only
    (B)   Width of wheel base and height of gravity
    (C)   Height of gravity only
    (D)   Length of vehicle only
[showhide type=”button7c14″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option B [/showhide]
15   The outgoing and incoming traffic are counted at
    (A)   Traffic intersections
    (B)   Highways
    (C)   Urban roads
    (D)   Traffic symbols
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16   Which of the following does not affect traffic flow?
    (A)   Vehicles travelling at speed
    (B)   Length of the vehicle
    (C)   Weather conditions
    (D)   Geometric design
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17   To reduce the conflict s which method is preferable
    (A)   Restricting the entry in one side
    (B)   Widening of the roads
    (C)   Use of traffic signals
    (D)   Diverting the traffic
[showhide type=”button7c17″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option C [/showhide]
18   Which one of the following is not a regulatory sign?
    (A)   No U-turn
    (B)   Overtaking prohibited
    (C)   School zone
    (D)   No parking
[showhide type=”button7c18″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option C [/showhide]
19   Which one of the following is not a warning sign?
    (A)   No entry
    (B)   Curve ahead
    (C)   U-turn
    (D)   Narrow bridge ahead
[showhide type=”button7c19″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option A [/showhide]
20   A basic requirement of intersection at grade is
    (A)   the relative angle of approach should be high
    (B)   it should clearly guide the driver
    (C)   the area of conflict should be small
    (D)   the relative speed should be high
[showhide type=”button7c20″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option C [/showhide]
21   One of the disadvantages of traffic signals is
    (A)   Provide orderly moment at intersection
    (B)   The quality of the traffic flow improves
    (C)   Traffic handling capacity increases
    (D)   The rear end collision increases
[showhide type=”button7c21″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option D [/showhide]
22   Which instrument is used in measurement of spot speed?
    (A)   Enoscope
    (B)   Monoscope
    (C)   Denoscope
    (D)   all of the above
[showhide type=”button7c22″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option A [/showhide]
23   Give name of traffic control devices
    (A)   Signs
    (B)   Signals
    (C)   marking
    (D)   all of the above
[showhide type=”button7c23″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option D [/showhide]
24   As per IRC: 67: 2001, a traffic sign indicating the Speed Limit on a road should be of
    (A)   Circular Shape with white Background and Red Border
    (B)   Triangular Shape with White Background and Red Border
    (C)   Triangular Shape with Red Background and White Border
    (D)   Circular Shape with Red Background and White Border
[showhide type=”button7c24″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option A [/showhide]
25   The reaction time of driver considered in SSD is
    (A)   1.5 sec
    (B)   2 sec
    (C)   2.5 sec
    (D)   3.0 sec
[showhide type=”button7c25″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option C [/showhide]
26   As per IRC maximum width of vehicle should be
    (A)   2.44 m
    (B)   2.0 m
    (C)   3.8 m
    (D)   1.58 m
[showhide type=”button7c26″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option A [/showhide]
27   For highway geometric design purposes, the speed used is
    (A)   15th percentile
    (B)   50th percentile
    (C)   85th percentile
    (D)   98th percentile
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28   Warning signs in urban areas are located at ______ distance?
    (A)   25 m
    (B)   50 m
    (C)   75 m
    (D)   100 m
[showhide type=”button7c28″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option B [/showhide]

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