1
Q
The following elements are to be considered when planning Expressway
I. No frontage access
II. Development set well back from the highway
III. Grade separated intersection for extremely high flows and other intersecting
expressway
IV. Number of intersection to be minimize
V. Where necessary or for emergency purposes, parking/stopping to be provided
clear of the main carriageway.
A. I, II, IV and V only
B. II, III, IV and V only
C. I, III, IV and V only
D. All of the above
A
All of the above
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Q
Ideal capacity of a road is:
A. 1800 vph
B. 1900 vph
C. 2000 vph
D. 2100 vph
A
2000 vph
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Q
It is the maximum number of vehicles, which have a reasonable expectation of passing over a given
section of a lane or a roadway in one direction or in both directions during one hour under prevailing
road and traffic conditions.
A. Flow traffic
B. Road capacity
C. Density
D. Free flow
A
Road Capacity
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Q
- The required length of the turnout shall be determined considering a length of meters for each bus.
A. 15
B. 14
C. 16
D. 12
A
15
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Q
- Which of the following are vulnerable road users:
I. Pedestrians
II. People with disabilities
III. Non – motorized vehicles
IV. Motorcycles
V. All of the above
A. I, II, and III only
B. I, III and IV only
C. I, II, and V only
D. All of the above
A
A. I, II, and III only
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Q
- They are lane in flat to rolling terrain, which are used to break up platoons of traffic and to improve
traffic flow over a section. A series of such auxiliary lanes for both directions of traffic can greatly improve traffic flow and driver satisfaction.
A. Line lanes
B. Climbing lanes
C. Overtaking lanes
D. Auxiliary lane
A
Overtaking Lanes
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- A very short section of fully constructed shoulder or added lane that is provided to allow slow vehicles to pull aside and be overtaken. It differs from an overtaking lane due to its short length, different signing and that the majority of vehicles are not encourage to travel in the right lane.
A. Climbing lane
B. Turnout
C. Merging lane
D. Diverge lane
A
B. Turnout
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- Delineation of the road alignment needs to be considered as part of the design process to ensure that adequate guidance is provided to road users. Delineation is generally provided by the use of the following devices.
I. Pavement markings
II. Signs
III. Guide post
IV. Reflective delineators
V. Lighting
VI. Curb or other physical devices
A. I, II, III and IV only
B. II, III and VI only
C. I, IV, V and VI only
D. All of the above
A
D. All of the above
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Q
- Low relative speed conditions at intersections can be obtained by:
I. Choosing a layout where conflicting movements cross at angles less than or equal to 90 degrees.
II. Providing a layout or alignment that slows down approaching vehicles.
III. Providing declaration lanes
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. All of the above
A
D. All of the above
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- They are used to shield errant vehicles from running into hazards that cannot be relocated or made more frangible.
A. Roadside poles
B. Culvert
C. Roadside barriers
D. Frangible wooden post
A
C. Roadside barriers
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- The following elements to consider when planning National roads.
I. Limited frontage access
II. Development set well back from the highway
III. All access to premises provided via provincial roads.
IV. Number of intersections to be minimized
V. Suitable at grade channelized intersections for minor flows and other elements
VI. No roadside vendors
A. I, II, IV and VI only
B. I, III, V and VI only
C. II, II, III, and V only
D. All of the above
A
D. All of the above
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- Device mounted on a fixed support or portable support whereby a specific message is conveyed by means of words or symbols placed or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
A. Traffic signs
B. Roadwork signs
C. Overhead signs
D. Special signs
A
A. Traffic signs
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- Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulation which, if disregarded will constitute an offense.
A. Roadwork signs
B. Regulatory signs
C. Warning signs
D. Traffic signs
A
B. Regulatory signs
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- Device used in place of rigid barrier posts of traffic cones with a minimum of 450 mm by 50 mm wide with alternate bands of contrasting color or seen by approaching traffic for delineation of traffic.
A. Barriers
B. Delineators
C. Bollard
D. Signs
A
C. Bollard
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- Standard color used as background color for roadwork signs
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Black
D. White
A
B. Yellow
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Q
- In rural areas, advance warning signs should be placed at a distance of in advance of the hazardous areas.
A. Not less than 60 m nor more than 150 m
B. Not less than 80 m nor more than 200 m
C. Not less than 75 m nor more than 225 m
D. Not less than 50 m nor more than 120 m
A
C. Not less than 75 m nor more than 225 m
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Q
- The following signs are called supplementary signs:
I. Use overpass
II. Use pedestrian crossings
III. Truck use low gear
IV. Check brakes
A. I, II and III only
B. I, III and IV only
C. II, III and IV only
D. All of the above
A
D. All of the above
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Q
- Signs used to guide through a change in horizontal alignment of the road.
A. Chevron signs
B. Supplementary signs
C. Guide signs
D. Mark signs
A
A. Chevron signs
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Q
- They are made of reflective materials capable of reflecting light clearly visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 300 – 500 m. when illuminated by the upper beam of a standard automobile head lamp. It is a continuous curve representing the accumulated volume of earthwork plotted against the linear profile of a roadway or airfield.
A. Reflectors
B. Barriers
C. Delineators
D. Compressor
A
C. Delineators
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Q
- Maximum speed limit for urban roads.
A. 50 kph
B. 60 kph
C. 80 kph
D. 90 kph
A
B. 60 kph
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Q
- The recommend width of edge lines for expressway with outer land width of 4m
A. 100 mm
B. 200 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 150 mm
A
A. 100 mm
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Q
- It is a type of thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorist with visual, audio and motion warnings on the roads.
A. Chevron signs
B. Diagonal signs
C. Rumble strips
D. Painted median
A
C. Rumble strips
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- The color of messages when painted on pavements.
A. Red
B. White
C. Yellow
D. black
A
B. White
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Q
- Traffic instruction sign should not carry long messages and where possible nor more than lines
of messages should be used.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
A
D. 5
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25. Joints placed in concrete pavements which are usually placed transversely at regular intervals to provide adequate expansion space for the slab to expand when the pavement is subjected to an increase in temperature.
A. Contraction joint
B. Expansion joint
C. Hinge joint
D. Magnetic joint
B. Expansion joint
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26. The component of the road structure which receives the traffic load and transfer it to the subgrade.
A. Sub-grade
B. Wearing base
C. Base
D. Gravel
C. Base
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27. The number of days final curing for a concrete cement pavement is done for
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 28 days
B. 14 days
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28. The geometry shape for regulatory signs used in traffic control.
A. Trapezoid
B. Circle
C. Square
D. Rectangle
D. Rectangle
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29. The geometry shape for warning signs used in traffic control.
A. Diamond
B. Circle
C. Square
D. Pentagon
A. Diamond
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30. Cracks approximately parallel to the pavement centerline. These are caused by poorly constructed construction joints and shrinkage of asphalt concrete surface.
A. Alligator cracking
B. Block cracking
C. Longitudinal cracking
D. Transverse cracking
C. Longitudinal cracking
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31. Wearing way of the pavement surface caused by dislodging of aggregated particles and binder. This
is usually a result of insufficient asphalt binder in the mix or stripping of asphalt from particles of aggregate.
A. Bleeding
B. Raveling
C. Flushing
D. Spailing
B. Raveling
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32. Progressive disintegration of the surface between the wheel paths caused by dripping of gasoline or oil from vehicles.
A. Flushing
B. Spailing
C. Drip track raveling
D. Bleeding
C. Drip track raveling
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33. The exuding of bitumen onto the pavement surface, causing a reduction in skid resistance. It is generally caused by excessive amounts of asphalt in the mix or low air voids content. It occurs when asphalt fills the voids in the mix during hot weather and then exudes out onto the surface of the pavement.
A. Bleeding
B. Raveling
C. Spailing
D. Abrasion
A. Bleeding
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34. It is defined as the number of vehicles per unit distance occupying a section of roadway at a given instant time and is usually measured in vehicles per mile or per km.
A. Density
B. Capacity
C. Flow
D. Volume
A. Density
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35. The ability of a roadway to accommodate traffic volume. It is expressed as the maximum number of vehicles in a lane or a road that can pass a given point in unit time, usually an hour, that is vehicles per hour per lane or roadway
A. Traffic volume
B. Traffic capacity
C. Traffic density
D. Basic capacity
B. Traffic capacity
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36. The crossing of two or more traffic streams traveling in the same general direction along a significant path of highway without the aid of traffic signals.
A. Crossover
B. Cross moving
C. Weaving
D. Permanence
C. Weaving
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37. The instantaneous speed of a vehicles at a specified section or location.
A. Average speed
B. Running speed
C. Travel speed
D. Spot speed
D. Spot speed
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38. The distance between successive vehicles moving in the same lane measured from head to head at any instances.
A. Merging
B. Space headway
C. Clear spacing between vehicles
D. Space between vehicles
B. Space headway
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39. An arterial highway for non-commercial traffic with full or partial control of access and usually located within a park.
A. Freeway
B. Highway
C. Parkway
D. Expressway
C. Parkway
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40. The time linked with the two stages perception and intellection based on a particular and intellectual based on a particular traffic situation like fear or anger which has a vital influence on the final message or decision sent by the brain to the muscles is called:
A. Emotion
B. Perception
C. Volition
D. Intellection
A. Emotion
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41. Distance traveled by the vehicles after the application of the brakes until it will stop.
A. Lag distance
B. Reaction distance
C. Stopping distance
D. Braking distance
D. Braking distance
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42. What Distance traveled by the vehicles during the total reaction time.
A. braking distance
B. reaction distance
C. lag distance
D. stopping distance
C. lag distance
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43. After perception occurs, the formation of new thoughts and ideas, recalling old memories of similar occasions to a particular traffic situation.
A. Perception
B. Emotion
C. Intellection
D. Volition
C. Intellection
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44. The process by which a vehicles in a traffic stream leaves that traffic stream, such as a vehicle leaving
the outside lane of an expressway.
A. Merging
B. Weaving
C. Converging
D. Diverging
D. Diverging
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45. The headway ion a major stream, which is evaluated by a vehicles driver in a minor stream who wishes to merge into the major stream.
A. Gap
B. Lag
C. Space
D. Mean highway
A. Gap
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46. The number of vehicle occupying a unit length of lane roadway at a given instant, usually expressed as vehicle per km.
A. Traffic density
B. Traffic volume
C. Traffic capacity
D. Highway capacity
A. Traffic density
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47. The maximum sustained 15 min rate of flow, expressed in passenger cars per hour per lane, which can be accommodated by a uniform freeway segment under prevailing traffic and roadway conditions in one direction.
A. Density
B. Volume
C. Capacity
D. Space
C. Capacity
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48. The basic traffic maneuvers:
I. Diverging
II. Merging
III. Crossing
IV. Weaving
A. I, II and III only
B. I, III and IV only
C. I, II and IV only
D. All of the above
A. I, II and III only
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49. The difference between the time the front of a vehicle arrives at a point on the highway and the time the front of the next vehicles arrives at the same point.
A. Regression time
B. Time lag
C. Time headway
D. Gap
C. Time headway
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is the ability of a soil to support the weight of vehicles under repeated traffic.
Trafficability
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- is a measure of the difficulty in excavating and loading in a soil.
Loadability
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- is the bucket volume contained within the bucket when following the outline of the bucket sides.
Plate line Capacity
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- is the bucket capacity when the load is struck off flush with the bucket sides.
Struck Capacity
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- assumes a level of material flush with the lowest edge of the bucket.
Water line Capacity
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- is the maximum volume that can be placed in the bucket without spillage based on a specified angle of repose for the material in the bucket.
Heaped Volume
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- the original and most common form of hydraulically powered excavator. It is also called a hydraulic hoe or hydraulic excavator - backhoe.
Hydraulic Excavator
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- is an excavator designed primarily for excavation below grade.
Backhoe
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A source or situation with a potential to cause harm in terms of injury, ill, health, damage to
property, damage to the environment of a combination of these.
A. Risk
C. Unsafe Conditions
B. Unsafe Act
D. Hazard
D. Hazard
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It represents that component of vehicle weight which acts parallel to an inclined surface.
A. Grade Resistance
C. Rolling Resistance
B. Friction Resistance
D. Air Resistance
A. Grade Resistance
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The basic lane width appropriate for national roads is.
A. 3.35 m
C. 4.00 m
B. 6.70 m
D. 4.25 m
A. 3.35 m
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The primary consideration in the design of geometric cross sections for highways, runways, and
taxiways is.
A. Elevation
C. Road Topography
B. Drainage
D. Curvature
B. Drainage
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