The speeds of overtaking and overtaken vehicles are 80 kmph and 60 kmph respectively. If the acceleration of the overtaking vehicle is 2.5 kmph per second,calculate the safe passing sight distance for (1) single lane one way traffic (ii) three lane both way traffic. Assume perception time of driver = 2 sec.

The speeds of overtaking and overtaken vehicles are 80 kmph and 60 kmph respectively. If the acceleration of the overtaking vehicle is 2.5 kmph per second,calculate the safe passing sight distance for (1) single lane one way traffic (ii) three lane both way traffic. Assume perception time of driver = 2 sec.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter7: Intersection Design

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 19P

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