Practice Guidelines for the selection of rotaries - 40.3 | 19. Traffic Rotaries | Transportation Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the ideal percentage of right-turn traffic in a rotary?

💡 Hint: Think about how many vehicles make right turns compared to the total.

Question 2

Easy

What is the lower limit for traffic volume in a rotary?

💡 Hint: Consider the minimum operational capacity for rotaries.

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Question 1

What is considered the upper traffic volume limit for a rotary?

  • 2000 vehicles/hour
  • 3000 vehicles/hour
  • 4000 vehicles/hour

💡 Hint: Think about maximum capabilities.

Question 2

True or False: Rotaries are suitable when there are significant conflicts due to unequal traffic from approaches.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Balance is key for optimal operation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a situation where traffic volumes from four approaches are 200, 800, 1500, and 600 vehicles per hour, discuss the appropriateness of installing a rotary.

💡 Hint: Consider the traffic flow dynamics and the essence of balanced volumes for rotary function.

Question 2

In what scenario might increasing the right-turn traffic to over 30% alter the safety and efficiency of a rotary?

💡 Hint: Reflect on how movement types affect intersection complexity.

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