Practice Spot Speed - 30.3.1 | 9. Fundamental parameters of traffic flow | Transportation Engineering - Vol 2
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30.3.1 - Spot Speed

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Question 1 Easy

Define spot speed in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about it like a speed limit sign.

Question 2 Easy

Name one method of measuring spot speed.

💡 Hint: It's often used by police to monitor speeding.

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Question 1

What is spot speed?

The average speed over a journey
The instantaneous speed at a location
The fastest recorded speed

💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of speed.

Question 2

True or False: Spot speed is unrelated to road design.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on its impact in traffic engineering.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A city plans to use radar speedometers to analyze traffic flow. How can this data inform road design decisions?

💡 Hint: Consider how speed limits relate to accident data.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the potential drawbacks of relying solely on time-lapse photography for measuring spot speed in high-traffic areas.

💡 Hint: Think about camera placement and traffic variability.

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