1.

Observers stationed at two sections XX and YY, 500 ft apart on a highway, record the arrival times of four vehicles as shown in the accompanying table. If the total
time of observation at XX was 15 sec, determine (a) the time mean speed, (b) the space mean speed, and (c) the flow at section XX.
2. Data obtained from aerial photography showed six vehicles on a 700-ft long section of road. Traffic data collected at the same time indicated an average time headway
of 3.7 sec. Determine (a) the density on the highway, (b) the flow on the road, and (c) the space mean speed.
3. The following dataset consists of 30 observations of vehicle speed and length taken from a 6-ft by 6-ft inductive loop detector during a 60-sec time period. Determine
the occupancy, density, and flow rate.
4. The data shown below were obtained by time-lapse phogography on a highway. Use regression analysis to fit these data to the Greenshields model and determine (a)
the free flow speed, (b) the jam density, (c) the capacity, and (d) the speed at maximum flow.
5. Results of traffic flow studies on a highway indicate that the flow-density relationship can be described by the expression:

=

If speed and density observations give the data shown below, develop an appropriate expression for speed versus density for this highway, and determine the density at
which the maximum volume will occur, as well as the value of the maximum volume. Also, plot speed versus density and volume versus speed for both the expression
developed and the data shown. Comment on the differences between the two sets of curves.
6. An existing rural freeway in rolling terrain is to be analyzed to determine LOS using the following information:

Number of lanes in each direction: 2

Peak hour volume: 2640 veh/h (in the peak direction)

18% trucks

2% recreational vehicles

PHF = 0.91

Lane width: 12 ft

Lateral clearance: 10 ft

Average ramp spacing: 3 mi

7. An existing 4-lane freeway (2 lanes in each direction) is to be expanded. The segment length is 2 mi; sustained grade: 4%; design volume of 3000 veh/h; trucks: 10%;
buses: 2%; RVs: 3%; PHF: 0.95; free-flow speed: 70 mi/h; right side lateral obstruction: 5 ft; ramps are spaced at two-mile intervals on average; design LOS: B.
Determine number of additional lanes required in each direction.
8. A new section of Richmond Highway is being designed as a six-lane facility (three in each direction) with a two-way, left-turn lane. Determine the peak hour LOS.
Traffic data:

Directional design hourly volume = 3600 veh/h

PHF = 0.94

Assumed Base free flow speed = 55 mi/h

Geometric data:

Urban setting

Rolling terrain

Lane width = 11 ft

Shoulder width = 4 ft (right side)

Average access point spacing = 12 points per mile on each side

9. Determine the PTSF in each direction for a 4.5 mile two-lane highway segment in level terrain. Traffic volumes (two-way) are 1100 veh/h. Trucks: 10%; RVs: 7%;
PHF: 0.97; directional split: 60/40; no passing zones: 40%.
10. An existing Class I two-lane highway is to be analyzed to determine the level of service in each direction, given the following information:
Traffic data:

PHV = 600 veh/h

60% in the peak direction

8% trucks and 2% recreational vehicles

PHF = 0.86

No passing zones: 40%

Geometric data:

Rolling terrain

BFFS = 55 mi/h

Lane width = 11 ft

Shoulder width = 2 ft

8 access points per mile

11. An existing Class II two-lane highway is to be analyzed to determine the level of service in each direction given the following information:

Peak hourly volume in the analysis direction: 900 veh/h

Peak hourly volume in the opposing direction: 400 veh/h

Trucks: 12% of total volume

Recreational vehicles: 2% of total volume

PHF: 0.95

Lane width: 12 ft

Shoulder width: 10 ft

Access points per mile: 20

Terrain: rolling

Base free-flow speed: 60 mi/h

No passing zones: 40% of analysis segment length

12. An existing Class III two-lane highway is to be analyzed to determine the level of service in each direction given the following information:

Peak hourly volume in the analysis direction: 900 veh/h

Peak hourly volume in the opposing direction: 720 veh/h

Trucks: 10% of total volume

Recreational vehicles: 2% of total volume

PHF: 0.94

Lane width: 12 ft

Shoulder width: 2 ft

Access points per mile: 30

Terrain: level

Base free-flow speed: 45 mi/h

No passing zones: 60% of analysis segment length

13. For the geometric and traffic characteristics shown below, determine a suitable signal phasing system and phase lengths for the intersection using the Webster
method. Show a detailed layout of the phasing system and the intersection geometry used.