1.0 INTRODUCTION TO HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC

The following list is FIVE (5) structures in transportation EXCEPT:

• Pipe Network

• Road and highway

• Public Transit System

• Airway transport

Choose the best method of construction for Macadam roads

• Road system was developed in France mainly for use of military adventures

• Prepared sub-grade with a camber

• Total thickness of road advocated by him was about 36 to 38 cm

• Used big size stones in foundation wearing from 17-22 cm to develop a firm base

The following list is FOUR (4) road categories in Malaysia EXCEPT

• Rural / Small Road

• Toll Highway

• Council / City Council

• Felda Road

List act related to roads

• Road Transport Act 1976

• Environmental Quality Act 1975

• Urban and Rural Planning Act 1966

• Local Government Act 1976 and Federal Terriotory Act 1972

The main characteristics of Roman roads were as follows

• They were straight, without any regard for gradient. Probable reason for straightness may be their main use for army

• They weary very thin

• Roads were built on soft soil formations but on hard stratum reached after excavation

• Total thickness of the road varied from about 1.2 m to as to much as 2 m

Generally defined as the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, or over a water route. It also includes activities such as transportation and trades of goods for various purposes.

• Traffic Engineering

• Traffic

• Transportation engineering

• Road Engineering

The needs of road started  from the invention of wheel in Samaria in 3000 BC. Among the early road inventions in many parts of the world were EXCEPT

• Parsian Empire

• China Dynasty

• Mesopotamia and Egypt

• Rom Dynasty

The famous road designers in 18th century shown below. This statement "He also emphasized the need for continuous maintenance of road to keep it in good shape. At the time of Napoleon, quite elaborate road system was developed in France mainly for use of military adventures." refer to

• Pierre Tresaquet

• John Metcalf

• John Macadam

• Thomas Telford

Roads can be categorized to FIVE types based on the source of funding for construction and maintenance EXCEPT:

• Toll Highway

• Federal Road

• Gravel Road

• Rural road

Agencies That Involve In Highway Construction

• Economic Planning Unit

• Road and Highway Planning Unit

• Malaysian Highway Authority

• Department of Environment