Traffic flow describes the movement of vehicles on a roadway, characterized by flow rate, speed, and density. Relationships among these variables determine capacity and level of service.
Governing Formulaq = k * v
Knowledge Check
10 Questions
1.What is the primary purpose of traffic flow?
2.Which practice improves reliability when analyzing traffic flow?
3.What is a common engineering concern in traffic flow?
4.Why are design standards used in traffic flow?
5.What should be compared when validating a traffic flow result?
6.What can happen when design parameters are poorly selected in traffic flow?
7.Which engineering habit is important when documenting traffic flow?
8.What does higher traffic flow capacity usually indicate in traffic flow?
9.Why should physical engineering judgment still be applied to traffic flow results?
10.Which factor can most directly affect the cost and schedule of traffic flow?