A right-turn-only lane at the west-east approach to a signalized intersection can store a maximum of five vehicles. The traffic volume at the approach is 900 veh/h and 20% of the traffic take right turns. The cycle time of the traffic light is 60 s, the green time allocated for right turns can accommodate a maximum of five vehicles. Determine the probability that there will be a backup of vehicles waiting to turn right thus blocking the lane.

A right-turn-only lane at the west-east approach to a signalized intersection can store a maximum of five vehicles. The traffic volume at the approach is 900 veh/h and 20% of the traffic take right turns. The cycle time of the traffic light is 60 s, the green time allocated for right turns can accommodate a maximum of five vehicles. Determine the probability that there will be a backup of vehicles waiting to turn right thus blocking the lane.

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A right-turn-only lane at the west-east approach to a signalized intersection can store
a maximum of five vehicles. The traffic volume at the approach is 900 veh/h and 20%
of the traffic take right turns. The cycle time of the traffic light is 60 s, the green time
allocated for right turns can accommodate a maximum of five vehicles. Determine the
probability that there will be a backup of vehicles waiting to turn right thus blocking
the lane.

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