A driver traveling at 70 mph on an interstate highway shift his eyes from left to right and focuses on a deer standing on the shoulder. Estimate the distance in feet the vehicle travels as the driver's eyes shift and fixate.

A driver traveling at 70 mph on an interstate highway shift his eyes from left to right and focuses on a deer standing on the shoulder. Estimate the distance in feet the vehicle travels as the driver's eyes shift and fixate.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter7: Intersection Design

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 27P

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A driver traveling at 70 mph on an interstate highway shift his eyes
from left to right and focuses on a deer standing on the shoulder.
Estimate the distance in feet the vehicle travels as the driver's eyes
shift and fixate.

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