Practice Overtaking Sight Distance (OSD) - 13.2.3 | 13. Sight Distance | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does OSD stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the terms used for driving and safety.

Question 2

Easy

Name one factor that affects OSD.

💡 Hint: Consider vehicle dynamics.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of OSD?

  • To calculate fuel efficiency
  • To ensure safe overtaking
  • To measure road length

💡 Hint: Think about safety and driving maneuvers.

Question 2

True or False: The spacing distance is only affected by the overtaking vehicle's speed.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the interaction of different vehicles on the road.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A car traveling at 100 km/h tries to overtake a vehicle moving at 70 km/h on a flat road with a reaction time of 2 seconds. Calculate the OSD assuming the maximum allowable acceleration for the overtaking vehicle is 1 m/s².

💡 Hint: Consider breaking down the calculations step-by-step.

Question 2

Discuss how the weather conditions might alter the OSD values needed for a safe overtaking maneuver.

💡 Hint: Think about how different weather affects vehicle dynamics.

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