A driver is traveling at 55 mi/h on a wet road. An object is spotted on the road 450 ft ahead and the driver is able to come to a stop just before hitting the object. Assuming standard perception/reaction time, determine the grade of the road.

A driver is traveling at 55 mi/h on a wet road. An object is spotted on the road 450 ft ahead and the driver is able to come to a stop just before hitting the object. Assuming standard perception/reaction time, determine the grade of the road.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter7: Intersection Design

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 24P

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