Highway Capacity and Level of Service

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What is the maximum number of vehicles that can pass through a given point on a highway in one hour under ideal conditions?

  1. Capacity

  2. Level of Service

  3. Volume

  4. Density


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Capacity is the maximum number of vehicles that can pass through a given point on a highway in one hour under ideal conditions.

What are the six levels of service (LOS) used to describe the quality of traffic flow on a highway?

  1. A, B, C, D, E, F

  2. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  3. Good, Fair, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Unacceptable

  4. Free Flow, Reasonably Free Flow, Stable Flow, Approaching Unstable Flow, Unstable Flow, Forced Flow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The six levels of service (LOS) used to describe the quality of traffic flow on a highway are A, B, C, D, E, and F.

What is the LOS for a highway with a volume of 1,500 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 2,000 vehicles per hour?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The LOS for a highway with a volume of 1,500 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 2,000 vehicles per hour is C.

What are some of the factors that affect the capacity of a highway?

  1. Number of lanes

  2. Lane width

  3. Shoulder width

  4. Grade

  5. Horizontal curvature

  6. Traffic signals

  7. All of the above


Correct Option: G
Explanation:

All of the factors listed affect the capacity of a highway.

What are some of the measures that can be taken to improve the LOS of a highway?

  1. Adding lanes

  2. Widening lanes

  3. Improving shoulders

  4. Reducing grade

  5. Reducing horizontal curvature

  6. Removing traffic signals

  7. All of the above


Correct Option: G
Explanation:

All of the measures listed can be taken to improve the LOS of a highway.

What is the relationship between capacity and LOS?

  1. Capacity is directly proportional to LOS.

  2. Capacity is inversely proportional to LOS.

  3. Capacity is independent of LOS.

  4. Capacity is a function of LOS.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Capacity is inversely proportional to LOS, meaning that as capacity decreases, LOS decreases.

What is the formula for calculating the capacity of a highway?

  1. $$C = k * v * f_e$$

  2. $$C = k * v * f_p$$

  3. $$C = k * v * f_s$$

  4. $$C = k * v * f_t$$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The formula for calculating the capacity of a highway is $$C = k * v * f_e$$, where C is capacity, k is a constant, v is the speed of traffic, and $$f_e$$ is the effective lane width.

What is the formula for calculating the LOS of a highway?

  1. $$LOS = rac{v}{C}$$

  2. $$LOS = rac{C}{v}$$

  3. $$LOS = rac{v}{f_e}$$

  4. $$LOS = rac{f_e}{v}$$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The formula for calculating the LOS of a highway is $$LOS = rac{v}{C}$$, where LOS is the level of service, v is the speed of traffic, and C is the capacity.

What is the typical capacity of a two-lane highway in rural areas?

  1. 1,000 vehicles per hour

  2. 2,000 vehicles per hour

  3. 3,000 vehicles per hour

  4. 4,000 vehicles per hour


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The typical capacity of a two-lane highway in rural areas is 2,000 vehicles per hour.

What is the typical capacity of a four-lane highway in urban areas?

  1. 4,000 vehicles per hour

  2. 6,000 vehicles per hour

  3. 8,000 vehicles per hour

  4. 10,000 vehicles per hour


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The typical capacity of a four-lane highway in urban areas is 8,000 vehicles per hour.

What is the typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 1,200 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 1,500 vehicles per hour?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 1,200 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 1,500 vehicles per hour is B.

What is the typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 2,000 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 2,500 vehicles per hour?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 2,000 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 2,500 vehicles per hour is C.

What is the typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 3,000 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 3,500 vehicles per hour?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 3,000 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 3,500 vehicles per hour is D.

What is the typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 4,000 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 4,500 vehicles per hour?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 4,000 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 4,500 vehicles per hour is E.

What is the typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 5,000 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 5,500 vehicles per hour?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The typical LOS for a highway with a volume of 5,000 vehicles per hour and a capacity of 5,500 vehicles per hour is F.

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