A T-intersection is the meeting point of a two-lane minor road (one lane in each direction) with a two-lane undivided highway (one lane in each direction). The vehicles approaching from the minor road must stop, but the vehicles along the highway do not need to stop. Draw all the traffic movements and count the number of conflict points (i.e., major and minor).

A T-intersection is the meeting point of a two-lane minor road (one lane in each direction) with a two-lane undivided highway (one lane in each direction). The vehicles approaching from the minor road must stop, but the vehicles along the highway do not need to stop. Draw all the traffic movements and count the number of conflict points (i.e., major and minor).

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter9: Capacity And Level Of Service For Highway Segments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16P

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