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1 Clearly circle the correct answer for True/False. No explanation/correction is needed. (18 pts, 2 pts each) a. The phase length is the sum of displayed green, yellow, and all red times for a movement or combination of movements that receive the right‐of‐way simultaneously during the cycle. T F b. Typical factors that influence Level of Service (LOS) include base conditions, roadway conditions, traffic conditions, safety conditions, and control conditions. T F c. In signal timing planning, the lane group with the highest ratio of vehicle arrival rate (i.e., analysis flow rate) to saturation flow rate (v/s) is determined as the critical lane group. T F d. The critical v/c ratio is commonly set to 1.0 to determine the cycle length, which essentially assumes the intersection operate at full capacity. T F e. There are typically 32 conflict points at a four-way intersection, which are 16 crossing points, 8 merging points, and 8 diverging points. T F f. A merging conflict point is generally considered more dangerous than a crossing/diverging point, because any potential crash due to merging likely occurs near the side of the vehicle that is closer (and consequently more fatal) to the driver and passengers. T F g. Peak Hour Factor (PHF) ranges from 0.25 to 1.00. When the volume variability is minimum (uniform distribution) within the peak hour, PHF equals to 1.00. When the variability is maximum (i.e., all volumes are observed in one interval, and no volume for the other intervals), PHF equals to 0.25. T F h. Intersection Sight Distance (ISD) requires more complex decisions and a longer reaction time than Stopping Sight Distance (SSD). T F i. There are five types of violations of driver expectancy: 1) continuity, 2) uniformity, 3) event, 4) temporal and 5) weather. T F
2 1. Briefly answer the following questions. Be concise, and do not exceed the space given. You can use bullets if needed. (18 pts) a. Describe the Design Driver. Be sure to clearly state why we use a design driver to guide our designs. (6 pts) b. What is the percentile of annual hourly volume that is used as the design hour volume (DHV)? Also, briefly explain why this percentile is used. (4 pts) c. What is the object height for Stopping Sight Distance? (2 pts) d. Define start-up lost time and clearance lost time. You do no need to provide any equation. (6 pts)
3 3. Assume you collected the following traffic volume data at an intersection. Answer the questions below. You must show your work to receive credit. (14 pts) Time (AM) Turning Movement Counts 15 min Totals (veh) Start End Eastbound Westbound Northbound Southbound 6:00 6:15 578 705 567 487 2,337 6:15 6:30 598 733 512 502 2,345 6:30 6:45 642 801 697 600 2,740 6:45 7:00 667 845 868 488 2,868 7:00 7:15 654 867 903 622 3,046 7:15 7:30 623 833 933 732 3,121 7:30 7:45 645 797 990 747 3,179 7:45 8:00 597 801 1,087 839 3,324 a. When is the AM peak hour for the intersection? (4 pts) b. What is the value of the peak hourly volume (V)? (2 pts) c. What is the value of peak 15-min period volume (V15)? (2 pts) d. What is the value of the peak rate of flow (v)? (2 pts) e. What is the value of the PHF (2 decimal places)? (4 pts)
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4 4. Assume a vehicle is driving on a level, four-lane road with a design speed of 50 mph (i.e., speed limit of 40 mph). Assume the deceleration rate is 11.2 ft/s 2 . Answer the following questions. You must show your work to receive credit. (18 pts) a. What is the Brake Reaction Distance and Breaking Distance (2 decimal places)? Indicate the assumed driver reaction time. (6 pts) b. What is the Stopping Sight Distance (2 decimal places)? (4 pts) c. Assume the available sight distance is 540 ft. Based on your calculations above, is this sight distance sufficient? Why? (4 pts) d. Assume that there are children in the given location. A local traffic engineer would like to install a “Children at Play” sign in an attempt to decrease the likelihood of an incident. Consider your calculations in part a. and show how a “Children at Play” sign might help. (Hint: How might the “Children at Play” sign reduce the SSD.) You do not need to consider decision sight distance for this one. (4 pts)
5 5. Draw the phase diagram for the intersection shown and show the associated phase number in the phase diagram. The EB left turn is protected and the WB left turn is protected. Use a solid arrow for any protected movement, and a dashed arrow for any permitted movement. You need to draw the grids (one grid to include each phase) yourself and include the phase ID in each grid. Remember to show the barriers (with double-solid lines) and the rings. You need to show which phase(s) are omitted (if there is any). Hint: use a dual-ring signal control. (12 pts) Three phases (one left-turn phases, non-overlapping) NB SB EB WB
6 6. Use the intersection data below to perform a signal warrant analysis. The major street is a four-lane roadway (i.e., two lanes in each direction) and the minor street is a two-lane roadway (i.e., one lane in each direction). The major street speed limit (assume this is the 85th percentile speed) is 35 mph, and the community population is more than 100,000. (20 pts) Time Major St. Minor St. Condition A Met Condition B Met EB WB Total NB SB Total 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 376 197 574 131 78 209 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 567 354 921 147 105 252 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 615 408 1,023 253 101 354 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 545 347 992 186 153 339 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 244 397 641 137 151 288 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 485 432 917 85 88 173 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 355 578 933 97 57 154 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 396 183 579 58 55 113 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 459 445 904 113 101 214 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 316 164 480 129 168 297 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 336 175 511 112 235 348 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 634 319 953 158 207 365 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 598 356 954 176 212 388 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 492 534 1,026 109 114 223 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 258 617 975 50 71 121 a. Which volume condition should you use for Warrant 1 – Eight-Hour Vehicular Warrant: 100%, 80%, 70%, or 56%? Why? (4 pts) b. Is Condition A of Warrant 1, the Eight-Hour Vehicular Warrant, satisfied? Clearly state the volume conditions you are using to determine if the condition is met. Indicate in the “Condition A met” column in the table if the condition is satisfied for each hour (using Y for yes and N for no). State below which hours satisfy Condition A. Be sure to state if the overall Condition A is satisfied. (6 pts) c. Is Condition B of Warrant 1, the Eight-Hour Vehicular Warrant, satisfied? Clearly state the volume conditions you are using to determine if the condition is met. Indicate in the “Condition B met” column in the table if the condition is satisfied for each hour (using Y for yes and N for no). State below which hours satisfy Condition B. Be sure to state if the overall Condition B is satisfied. (6 pts)
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7 d. Is a signal warranted under Warrant 1(the Eight-Hour Vehicular Warrant)? You must justify your answer to receive credit. Note: You do NOT need to check the combination A and B warrant to answer this question. (4 pts)