Problem ExerciseTraffic flow on a road is 1800veh/hr/lane and density of 14.4 veh/km/lane.To reduce speeding on a section of highway, a police cruiser decides toimplement a rolling roadblock, and to travel in the left lane at the speedlimit of 88 kph for 10 km. No one dares to pass. After the police cruiser joinsthe traffic flow, the platoon density increases to 20veh/km/lane and trafficflow drops.• How many vehicles (per lane) will be in the platoon when the police carleaves the highway?WBA'A.B,

Given that=left lane speed limit=88kph for 10kmFlow on road= 188veh/hr/lane at density=14.4…

raffic flow on a road is 1800veh/hr/lane and density of 14.4 veh/km/lar o reduce speeding on a section of highway, a police cruiser decides mplement a rolling roadblock, and to travel in the left lane at the spee imit of 88 kph for 10 km. No one dares to pass. After the police cruiser joi he traffic flow, the platoon density increases to 20veh/km/lane and traf low drops.

raffic flow on a road is 1800veh/hr/lane and density of 14.4 veh/km/lar o reduce speeding on a section of highway, a police cruiser decides mplement a rolling roadblock, and to travel in the left lane at the spee imit of 88 kph for 10 km. No one dares to pass. After the police cruiser joi he traffic flow, the platoon density increases to 20veh/km/lane and traf low drops.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16P

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