The design speed of a horizontal curve on a two-lane freeway is 70 mph. The central angle is 40 degree and the lane width is 11 ft.  The superelevation is 6 and was set assuming maximum friction factor, what distance (in ft) must be cleared from the inside edge of the most inside lane to provide adequate stopping sight distance?    A. Other   B. 27   C. 42   D. 33

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  1. The design speed of a horizontal curve on a two-lane freeway is 70 mph. The central angle is 40 degree and the lane width is 11 ft.  The superelevation is 6 and was set assuming maximum friction factor, what distance (in ft) must be cleared from the inside edge of the most inside lane to provide adequate stopping sight distance? 

      A.

    Other

      B.

    27

      C.

    42

      D.

    33

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