1.
Which of the following is not a mode of transport?
a) The wind
b) Water
c) Land
d) Lighting supply
Answer: d) Lighting supply
2.
The main objectives of transportation engineering are:
a) Reduce traffic congestion
b) Increase vehicle speed
c) Ensure that the transportation system is
safe
d) Reduce fuel consumption
Answer: C) Ensure that transportation
systems are safe
3. Which
of the following is a measure of traffic flow?
a) Volume
b) Speed
c) Density
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
4.
The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) is a widely used document:
a) Planning of airports
b) Traffic management analysis
c) Construction of railways
d) Seaport system
Answer: b) Traffic management analysis
5.
Which of the following is a type of block control?
a) Traffic signals
b) Speed of movement
c) Lane signs
d) Road signs
Answer: a) Traffic signal
6.
The concept of level of service (LOS) in transportation technology refers to:
a) Good transportation facilities
b) Outside bridge
c) Loading of vehicles
d) Length of highways
Answer: a) Good transportation facilities
7.
The term "LOS A" usually means:
a) Free flow conditions
b) Traffic congestion
C) unsafe driving conditions
d) Insufficient data
Answer: a) Free flow conditions
8.
Which of the following is not a factor affecting traffic?
a) Weather conditions
b) Geometry of the road
c) The speed of the vehicle
d) population density
Answer: C) the speed of the vehicles
9. In
transportation engineering, the time period "LOS F" indicates:
a)
Minimal traffic delays
b)
Severe congestion
c)
Average visitors situations
d)
Light site visitors go with the flow
Answer:
b) Severe congestion
10. Which
of the subsequent is NOT a factor of transportation planning?
A)
Forecasting destiny travel demand
b)
Designing transportation infrastructure
c)
Analyzing traffic drift
d)
Managing car preservation
Answer:
d) Managing car preservation
11. The
"trip generation" phase in transportation planning involves:
a)
Estimating the number of trips generated by a land use
b)
Designing road intersections
c)
Analyzing traffic patterns
d)
Evaluating road safety
Answer:
a) Estimating the number of trips generated by a land use
12. Imagine
you're planning a trip. Which of the following wouldn't be a way for you to get
around?
a)
Taking a flight
b)
Sailing on a boat
c)
Driving on a road
d)
Traveling at the speed of light
Answer:
d) Traveling at the speed of light
13. What's
the main goal of transportation engineering?
a)
Making sure traffic moves as fast as possible
b)
Ensuring transportation systems are safe
c)
Minimizing the number of vehicles on the road
d)
Reducing the cost of fuel
Answer:
b) Ensuring transportation systems are safe
14. If
we're talking about how many vehicles are on a road, what are we measuring?
a)
How fast they're going
b)
How many there are
c)
How closely packed they are
d)
All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
15. What's
the Highway Capacity Manual typically used for?
a)
Figuring out how to design airports
b)
Analyzing how traffic works
c)
Building train tracks
d)
Planning harbors
Answer:
b) Analyzing how traffic works
16. Which
of the following isn't a way to control traffic at an intersection?
a)
Traffic light
b)
Speed bump
c)
Lane markings
d)
Road signs
Answer:
b) Speed bump
17. Imagine
you're driving. If things are flowing smoothly, what level of service (LOS)
would you expect?
a)
LOS A
b)
LOS B
c)
LOS C
d)
LOS D
Answer:
a) LOS A
18. If
you hear someone talk about "LOS F," what are they probably
describing?
a)
Traffic is moving well
b)
Traffic is barely moving at all
c)
Traffic is average
d)
They don't have enough information
Answer:
b) Traffic is barely moving at all
19. Which
of these isn't something that affects traffic flow?
a)
Weather
b)
Road shape
c)
Vehicle color
d)
How many people live nearby
Answer:
c) Vehicle color
20. When
we talk about the "peak-hour factor," what are we looking at?
a)
How crowded roads are during the busiest time
b)
How long it takes to get through traffic during peak hours
c)
How tall vehicles are during rush hour
d)
The number of accidents during peak times
Answer:
a) How crowded roads are during the busiest time
21. What's
an example of a traffic control device?
a)
Stop sign
b)
Bike lane
c)
Road shoulder
d)
Overpass
Answer:
a) Stop sign