Problem 3. Drivers must slow down from 60 mph to 40 mph to negotiate a highway. A warning sign is determined to be visible from 120 ft. away. Ho located, in advance of the curve, to ensure that vehicles have sufficient dista the standard reaction time and deceleration rate recommended by AASH maneuvers.
Problem 3. Drivers must slow down from 60 mph to 40 mph to negotiate a highway. A warning sign is determined to be visible from 120 ft. away. Ho located, in advance of the curve, to ensure that vehicles have sufficient dista the standard reaction time and deceleration rate recommended by AASH maneuvers.
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3. Drivers must slow down from 60 mph to 40 mph to negotiate a severe curve on a rural
highway. A warning sign is determined to be visible from 120 ft. away. How far must the sign be
located, in advance of the curve, to ensure that vehicles have sufficient distance to decelerate? Use
the standard reaction time and deceleration rate recommended by AASHTO for basic braking
maneuvers.
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