MindTap Engineering for Garber/Hoel's Traffic and Highway Engineering, 5th Edition, [Instant Access], 1 term (6 months)
MindTap Engineering for Garber/Hoel's Traffic and Highway Engineering, 5th Edition, [Instant Access], 1 term (6 months)
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ISBN: 9781305581159
Author: Nicholas J. Garber; Lester A. Hoel
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 9, Problem 1P
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The traffic characteristics with each of the levels of service for primary freeway sections.

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Introduction:

Level of service is a qualitative method which is used to describe the operating conditions of a given freeway segment. This method uses density as the variable and alphabetic grading system raging between A to F.

There is 6 basic level of service, which is described below.

  • Level of service A.
  • The vehicles move freely within the traffic stream without any interruption. Effect of incidents or point breakdown is easily absorbed.

  • Level of service B.
  • Traffic moves under reasonably free flow condition with minimum restrictions. Effect of incidents or point breakdown is easily absorbed.

  • Level of service C.
  • The speed of the vehicles is almost equal to free flow speed, but the free flow of the vehicles is constrained. The driver has to be cautious while shifting lanes. Small incidents are absorbed but large incidents direct to queuing of vehicles.

  • Level of service D.
  • In the traffic stream, the free movement of vehicles is very much restricted, and there is no level of comfort. Even a minor incident leads to queuing of vehicles.

  • Level of service E.
  • There are no good gaps between the vehicles, and the operations are unbalanced. The entry of vehicles from ramps or sub-lane leads to a blockage in the traffic flow.

  • Level of service F
  • There is a complete blockage in the traffic flow.

Conclusion:

There are six levels of service which are represented alphabetically from A to F. Level of service A being the ideal for driving with decreasing free flow and level of service F being congested.

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