Practice Summary - 4.7 | 4. Factors affecting transportation | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What does PIEV stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the stages of a driver's reaction.

Question 2 Easy

Why is the 85th percentile important in transportation design?

💡 Hint: Consider how this impacts design standards.

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Question 1

What does the 85th percentile measure?

Average reaction time
Performance level that 85% can meet
Maximum speed limit

💡 Hint: Relate it to safety design.

Question 2

True or False: Vision and reaction time are unrelated factors in traffic safety.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how drivers perceive their environment.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a transportation system for a city focused on pedestrian safety. What human, vehicle, and roadway factors must be considered?

💡 Hint: Think about how to protect vulnerable users.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate an existing traffic accident case. Identify how neglecting the PIEV stages might have contributed.

💡 Hint: Look for a breakdown in the steps from perception to action.

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