On a two way traffic road, the speed of overtaking and overtaken vehicles are 100kmph 50kmph respectively. If the average acceleration is 0.92 m/s². Determine the overtaking sight distance. Draw a neat-sketch of the overtaking zone.

On a two way traffic road, the speed of overtaking and overtaken vehicles are 100kmph 50kmph respectively. If the average acceleration is 0.92 m/s². Determine the overtaking sight distance. Draw a neat-sketch of the overtaking zone.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter7: Intersection Design

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On a two way traffic road, the speed of
overtaking and overtaken vehicles are 100kmph
50kmph respectively. If the average acceleration
is 0.92 m/s². Determine the overtaking sight
distance. Draw a neat-sketch of the overtaking
zone.

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