2.32 A driver is traveling at 52 mi/h on a wet road. An object is spotted on the road 415 ft ahead and the driver is able to come to a stop just before hitting the object. Assuming standard perception/reaction time and practical stopping distance, determine the grade of the road.
2.32 A driver is traveling at 52 mi/h on a wet road. An object is spotted on the road 415 ft ahead and the driver is able to come to a stop just before hitting the object. Assuming standard perception/reaction time and practical stopping distance, determine the grade of the road.
Traffic and Highway Engineering
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ISBN:9781305156241
Author:Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.
Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow
Section: Chapter Questions
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![2.32 A driver is traveling at 52 mi/h on a wet road. An
object is spotted on the road 415 ft ahead and the driver
is able to come to a stop just before hitting the object.
Assuming standard perception/reaction time and
practical stopping distance, determine the grade of the
road.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc02cea10-2b20-4726-bfe2-8f9101f448fb%2F363c6f65-92a8-4c07-be8c-05e4478e255d%2F58lm7wz_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2.32 A driver is traveling at 52 mi/h on a wet road. An
object is spotted on the road 415 ft ahead and the driver
is able to come to a stop just before hitting the object.
Assuming standard perception/reaction time and
practical stopping distance, determine the grade of the
road.
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