A. overtaking sight distance
B. two times the overtaking sight distance
C. three times the overtaking sight distance
D. five times the overtaking sight distance
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Highway Engineering MCQs
The stopping sight distance depends upon_______________?
A. total reaction time of driver
B. speed of vehicle
C. efficiency of brakes
D. all of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Bottom most layer of pavement is known as_____________?
A. wearing course
B. base course
C. sub-base course
D. subgrade
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements ?
A. mastic asphalt
B. sheet asphalt
C. bituminous carpet
D. bituminous concrete
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as___________________?
A. spot maps
B. pie charts
C. condition diagram
D. collision diagram
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to______________?
A. relieve warping stresses
B. relieve shrinkage stresses
C. resist stresses due to expansion
D. allow free expansion
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with_______________?
A. parallel parking
B. 30° angle parking
C. 45° angle parking
D. 90° angle parking
✅ The correct answer is option D.
If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be_______________?
A. zero
B. 64m
C. 80m
D. 60m
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Desire lines are plotted in_________________?
A. traffic volume studies
B. speed studies
C. accident studies
D. origin and destination studies
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is_______________?
A. RT-1
B. RT-2
C. RT.3
D. RT-5
✅ The correct answer is option D.