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WorksheetsREVIEW UNIT 1-5 AVCN GT
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
1. Intelligent transportation system refers to the application of modern ________ technology to the operation and control of transportation systems.
information
communication
transportation
telecommunication
2. More recently, air transportation has been ________ growing quantities of high value freight and is playing a growing role in global logistics.
developing
accommodating
including
distributing
3. Traffic operations involve measures that influence overall operation of traffic facilities, such as one-way street systems, transit operations, curb management, and ________ and network control systems.
surveillance
appearance
existence
maintenance
4. Heavy industries are traditionally linked with rail transport systems, although containerization has ________ the flexibility of rail transportation.
improved
changed
developed
repaired
5. Facility design involves traffic engineers in the ________ and geometric design of highways and other traffic facilities.
optional
cultural
communal
functional
6. Road ________ are large consumers of space with the lowest level of physical constraints among transportation modes.
developments
infrastructures
operations
distributions
7. Traffic studies and characteristics involve measuring and ________ various aspect of highway traffic.
drawing
calculating
quantifying
estimating
8. Transportation modes are an essential component of transport systems since they are the means by which ________ is supported.
ability
flexibility
mobility
capicity
9. Transportation systems management involves virtually all aspects of traffic engineering in a focus on ________ system capacity and operations.
building
optimizing
producing
providing
10. Transportation engineering is the application of technology and ________ principles to the planning and management of facilities for any mode of transportation.
scientific
technological
electrical
mechanical
11. The standard walking speed used in timing signals is 4.0 ft/s, with 3.5 ft/s recommended where older pedestrians are ________.
predominant
enormous
descriptive
popular
12. One problem with standard walking speeds involves physically ________ pedestrians.
visible
measurable
countable
impaired
13. There are a number of critical vehicle properties that must be accounted for in the design of roadways and ________.
traffic systems
traffic signs
traffic controls
railways
14. One of the most critical safety problems in any highway and street system involves the ________ of vehicles and pedestrians.
interactions
functions
probabilities
contributions
15. Traffic engineers and the public in general have become ________ with the term “road rage”.
pleased
satisfied
content
acquainted
16. ________ are generally placed within a 100 range of the driver’s expected line of sight, which is assumed to be in line with the highway alignment.
Traffic controls
Traffic engineers
Traffic signs
Traffic studies
17. The management and control of ________ between vehicles and pedestrians remains a difficult one.
effects
influences
conflicts
factors
18. Traffic engineers must expect and ________ significant variation in many of the other visual characteristics of drivers.
get over
take care of
deal with
go on
19. Gap acceptance ________ is quite complex and varies with a number of other factors.
component
behavior
operation
combination
20. Human beings are complex and have a wide range of characteristics that can and do ________ the driving task.
effect
responsibility
component
influence
21. The earliest known arch bridges were ________ by the Greeks.
organized
designed
used
built
22. A truss bridge is ________ to construct owing to its efficient use of materials.
economical
expensive
useless
unreasonable
23. A ________ bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements (typically straight) which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads.
beam
truss
suspension
cable-stayed
24. Beam bridges are ________ beams supported at each end by abutments.
vertical
longitudinal
horizontal
parallel
25. The function of the bridge, the nature of the ________ where the bridge is constructed, the material used to make it and the funds available to build it are important factors which directly influence on the designs of bridges.
terrain
terrain
dirt
ground
26. Arch bridges have ________ at each end.
towers
abutments
piers
spans
27. Truss bridges are one of the ________ types of modern bridges.
newest
youngest
oldest
cheapest
28. In modern times, ________ bridges are large box steel girder bridges.
arch
truss
cantilever
beam
29. Designs of ________depend on the function of the bridge.
beams
girders
columns
bridges
30. A bridge is a structure built to span physical ________ such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacles.
bridges
obstacles
abutments
spans
31. ________ roads carry through traffic from adjacent areas and are the major roads within a region or population centre.
Modern
Adjacent
Local
Arterial
32. __________ may refer to the highest-grade type of highway with access ramps, lane dividers, etc., for high-speed traffic.
Drivable road
Street
Railway
Expressway
33. A __________ is a road on which traffic travelling in opposite directions is separated by a central strip of turf.
freeway
public road
divided road
private road
34. Arterial roads have lower speeds than __________ and expressways.
highways
arterial roads
toll ways
one – way roads
35. On __________ roads, the centre line separates the opposing streams of traffic and facilitates their movements.
highway
divided
undivided two-way
one - way
36. The construction industry in the UK consists of four different sectors. The infrastructure sector is for projects like ________, bridges and tunnels.
roads
ports
harbors
reservoirs
37. The site of the new building is __________ to the park. It’s only two-minute walk.
adjacent
opposite
related to
relative
38. Arterial roads have __________ with collector and local streets.
centre lines
lanes
roundabouts
intersections
39. __________ are designed for moderate and high volumes.
Feeder roads
Arterial roads
Toll ways
One – way roads
40. What is the difference between a primary street in the smallest rural town and another one in dense urban areas?
the ways of the cars heading opposite directions pass each other
the width of the streets and how they are divided
the traffic controls at every intersection
the multiple lanes of traffic
41. Road design is the __________design process which begins with topographic surveys.
physical
scientific
geometric
temporary
42. The load-carrying capacity of roads must be adequately designed or properly constructed in areas where seasonal __________ and thawing occur.
moving
coming
traveling
freezing
43. Drawing the proposed __________ on the topographic survey is the first step in the design process.
slope
curve
centerline
pothole
44. Plotting new __________ on the plan and profile in those locations should be done before designing horizontal and vertical curves for all tangent intersections.
tangents
shapes
circles
curves
45. The completed design must meet the requirements for the given load class and allow safe and efficient traffic __________.
light
control
movement
jam
46. For safe and speedy traffic movement, the geometric design requirement for given __________ must be met.
road classes
arterial roads
major roads
driveways
47. Horizontal and vertical alignments are interrelated and must be considered __________.
at the same time
concurrently
simultaneously
All are correct.
48. Roads are __________ and built for primary use by vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
destroyed
designed
removed
damaged
49. Drainage systems must be capable __________ carrying the ultimate design flow from the upstream catchment.
in
of
with
on
50. __________ is primarily due to accumulated damage from vehicles.
Construction
Maintenance
Execution
Deterioration
