Question 1

The traffic flow is __________
A)static
B)dynamic
C)static and dynamic
D)may be static or dynamic

Accepted Answer

the traffic flow on the roads is dynamic it changes with year, month and season. it also depends on time daily.

Question 2

What is the first objective of traffic volume studies?
A)to decide priority for improvement of roads
B)for geometric design
C)for computing roadway capacity
D)to plan traffic operation

Accepted Answer

the first objective of the traffic volume studies is to decide priority for improvement of roads like relaying of roads, widening of roads and other works.

Question 3

Pedestrian data is used for planning __________
A)highway
B)sidewalks and cross-walks
C)kerb
D)camber

Accepted Answer

the pedestrian data is used for planning of sidewalks, cross walks, subways and foot-over bridges.

Question 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 records

Accepted Answer

the automatic count is more accurate as it is done for 24 hours by machine; it is more reliable than manual counting.

Question 5

The outgoing and incoming traffic are counted at __________
A)traffic intersections
B)highway
C)urban roads
D)traffic symbols

Accepted Answer

the outgoing and incoming traffic are usually counted at traffic intersections as they are convenient to count.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

the traffic that is prepared based on 365 days of the year is called as aadt or annual average daily traffic.

Question 7

The charts showing the variation of the traffic is called __________
A)traffic chart
B)trend chart
C)variation chart
D)traffic flow maps

Accepted Answer

the charts showing the variation of the traffic are called as variation charts which show the variation in day, time, year and season.

Question 8

The traffic design in India is based on __________
A)10th hourly volume
B)20th hourly volume
C)30th hourly volume
D)45th hourly volume

Accepted Answer

in india the traffic design is based on 30th hourly volume which is considered as peak factor for traffic design.

Question 9

The 5 minute count at a traffic junction is 15 find the hourly count?
A)50
B)100
C)120
D)180

Accepted Answer

the hourly count = 15*12

Question 10

If the traffic volume count on a road is 150 and daily factor is 1.1 and seasonal factor is 1.2 then ADT is __________
A)196
B)197
C)198
D)199

Accepted Answer

adt= traffic volume*d.f*s.f

Question 11

The ratio of seven day average for 24 hours and 24 hours count on any particular day is __________
A)daily factor
B)seasonal factor
C)annual factor
D)weekly factor

Accepted Answer

the ratio of seven day average for 24 hours and 24 hours count on any particular day is called a daily factor.

Quiz 4: Traffic Volume Studies and Analysis

The traffic flow is __________

What is the first objective of traffic volume studies?

Pedestrian data is used for planning __________

Which of the following method is more accurate for traffic analysis?

The outgoing and incoming traffic are counted at __________

The traffic that is prepared based on 365 days of the year is called?

The charts showing the variation of the traffic is called __________

The traffic design in India is based on __________

The 5 minute count at a traffic junction is 15 find the hourly count?

If the traffic volume count on a road is 150 and daily factor is 1.1 and seasonal factor is 1.2 then ADT is __________

The ratio of seven day average for 24 hours and 24 hours count on any particular day is __________