38.2 - Parking studies
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What does parking accumulation refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about what is counted in a parking lot.
Define parking volume.
💡 Hint: Consider the time period for vehicle count.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is parking accumulation?
💡 Hint: Think about the count at a given moment in the lot.
True or False: Average parking duration is calculated by total vehicle hours divided by the number of vehicles.
💡 Hint: Consider what we are finding the average of.
2 more questions available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
During an in-out survey of a 50-bay parking lot, the initial count was 30 vehicles. Over an hour, 20 vehicles entered and 10 exited. Calculate the parking accumulation at the end, along with average parking duration if each vehicle parked for 30 minutes.
💡 Hint: Track how many vehicles are still there compared to how many entered and exited.
A parking index is calculated for a lot during peak hours where 60 out of 100 total spaces are used. Calculate the index and discuss its significance.
💡 Hint: Think about the percentage that actually reflects how crowded the space is.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.