Pre Webinar-Quiz

Imagine you're a Master's student of Transportation at NIT Karnataka (NITK) specializing. You have seen the problem of crazy traffic jams at the Kottara Chowk intersection in Mangalore Town. Then you learned some knowledge of traffic management from the Project guide and internet. Your Main Thesis Project is to design and analyze traffic signals, signage, and road markings to improve traffic flow. So, which engineering role skill set did you acquire unknowingly?

• A)Transportation Planner

• B)Traffic Engineer

• C)Public Transit Specialist

• D)Road Design Engineer

Studying Masters at IIT Delhi, You understood Parking at IIT Delhi is a nightmare – limited spots and messy parking make it a daily struggle. So, you learnt and design a multi-part solution to fix the parking mess on campus.Which role and skill set best aligns with your approach?

• A)Traffic Engineer

• B)Transportation Planner

• C)Public Transit Specialist

• D)Demand Management Engineer

Enrolled in the Master's program at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), you're concerned about the constant traffic disruptions caused by potholes on major roads in Pune. Using your learnings and knowledge of civil engineering you propose solutions for pothole detection, repair, and long-term road maintenance. Which engineering role best reflects your expertise?

• A)Traffic Engineer

• B)Transportation Planner

• C)Pavement Engineer

• d)Road Designer

Imagine you're an entry-level engineer supporting your Team. Your project is now concerned about accidents caused by vehicles at blind spots. What simple, yet effective solution could you implement on roads to improve driver awareness and safety?

• (a) Mandate lane markings that are extra wide and brightly colored.

• (b) Install convex mirrors at all sharp corners.

• (c) Redesign the Road with Geometry

• (d) Reduce the legal speed limit on all roads.

Imagine you're a junior transportation engineer working to improve traffic flow in Hyderabad at a busy intersection. Drivers often get stuck in the middle of the junction, blocking cross traffic. What simple yet effective solution could you implement to prevent this problem?

• (a) Install additional traffic lights with complex phasing.

• (b) Widen the lanes approaching the intersection.

• (c) Create the yellow box junction markings at the intersection.

• (d) Reduce the speed limit on all roads leading to the intersection.