TUTORIAL CHAPTER 2

QUESTION 1
Describe briefly the advantages and disadvantages of counting traffic manually and
automatically. (10 marks)
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QUESTION 2
State FIVE (5) methods of traffic detection for the automatic traffic counting equipment.
(5 marks)

QUESTION 3
List out FIVE (5) objectives of traffic volume studies. (10 marks)

QUESTION 4
The analysis of traffic flow from the traffic survey can be classified into THREE basic patterns
namely hourly, daily and yearly. Explain on each of them. (6 marks)

QUESTION 5
Traffic Engineering deals with the planning, geometric design and traffic operations of road,
their networks, street and terminals in order to achieve safe and efficient movements of good,
people and services. Briefly describe five (5) major scope of work in Traffic Engineering.
(10 marks)

QUESTION 6
The raw data in Table 1 were obtained using a radar speed meter for 50 cars in km/hr at
Persiaran Idaman.

Table 2.6
74 82 71 77 81 74 71 77 72 68
71 66 65 72 79 68 75 66 65 85
72 67 68 85 75 65 70 80 83 89
84 60 66 72 84 65 67 68 77 76
72 74 78 68 70 83 79 83 78 82

Draw a frequency distribution graph. From the cumulative frequency distribution graph,
suggest the design speed of the road and the suitable speed limit at Persiaran Idaman.
Calculate mean speed and determine median and modal speed from the graph. (10 marks)

QUESTION 7
Table 2 below shows the data of traffic volume conducted from 5.00 to 6.00 p.m at 2.5 km on
suburban arterial. Compute the peak hour factor along the road during 15-min period.

Table 2.7: Traffic volume of suburban arterial

Time interval Volume (veh)
5.00-5.15 p.m. 1100
5.15-5.30 p.m. 900
5.30-5.45 p.m. 1200
5.45-6.00 p.m. 1000
(5 marks)
JAN 2018
2a) Traffic volume syudy was conducted over period of one hour at the roundabout of Bukit
Tengah, Seberang Perai. Traffic flow for one of the approaches heading towards the
roundabout is 2050 pcu/hr. it was recorded that the traffic flow consists of 70% cars, 15%
motorcycles, 10% buses and 5% vans. From the conversation factor in table Q2(a), determine
the total vehicle per hour. (5 marks)

Table Q2(A)
VEHICLE EQUIVALENT VALUE IN PCU’S
CLASSIFICATION Rural roads Urban Roads Roundabout Traffic Signal
Design design
Car 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Pedal cycle 0.50 0.33 0.20 0.20
Motorcycle 1.00 0.75 0.75 0.33
Light Vans 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Medium Lorries 2.50 2.50 2.80 1.75
Heavy Lorries 3.00 3.00 2.80 2.25
Buses 3.00 3.00 2.80 2.25

2c) Figure Q2(c) represent traffic flow relationship of North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)
during festive season. Qualitative and quantitative measures of traffic are represented by
capacity and LOS respectively. It divides the quality of traffic into six level ranging from Level
A to F. Analyze in detail the speed and volume of traffic flow condition in which the LOS
changes from Level A until F. (10 marks)

Figure 2(c)
JUN 2018
2a) Time mean speed and space mean speed are used in expressing mean speed of the
vehicles. Determine both time mean speed and space mean speed of the following data:
83 km/hr, 76 km/hr, 79 km/hr, 94 km/hr, 81 km/hr, 66 km/hr, 88 km/hr. (10 marks)

2c) Table Q2C shows the results observed over a period of 1 hour at Jalan Perdana which is
classified as arterial road (U4) using radar speed meter. Solve the following data for the spot
speed study
I. Mean speed
II. Median speed
III. Standard deviation
IV. Mode speed (10 marks)

Table Q2C
Speed Group (km/h) No. of observation
40-44.9 34
45-49.9 35
50-54.9 40
55-59.9 43
60-64.9 61
65-69.9 64
70-74.9 41
75-79.9 32

DEC 2018
2a) A traffic survey was conducted ay Lebuhraya Pantai Timur on hourly, daily and yearly
basis to determine the traffic flow pattern. The data was collected from Monday to Sunday
within a week. Sketch neatly a typical daily traffic flow characteristic and explain the traffic flow
pattern. (5 marks)

2c) A spot speed study was conducted on Jengka Street in residential neighborhood for the
duration of an hour. Table Q2C shows the results on the spot speed data. Calculate arithmetic
mean, median and modal speed and standard deviation for the spot speed data set.
(10 marks)
Table Q2C
Speed Group Mid-Class Speed, v Frequency, f
10-19.9 14.95 15
20-29.9 24.95 15
30-39.9 34.95 40
40-49.9 44.95 20
50-59.9 54.95 10
JUN 2019
2a) Spot speed study is a study of the speed of traffic at one point or spot on a traffic way in
order to determine the enforceable speed limits and estimate the speed distribution of the
traffic stream. Outline FIVE (5) factors that affecting spot speed studies. (5 marks)

2c) Table Q2(c) shows the raw data results of an observation made over a period of 1 hour
on a the straight secondary road of Jalan Masai Lama using radar speed meter.

Table Q2(c)
Spot Speed Raw data (km/hr)
42 61 92 71 30 95 59 70 84 64
88 86 79 72 73 82 65 79 57 73
35 60 47 67 38 95 75 69 73 98
70 87 78 85 74 76 88 78 57 79
91 63 92 108 48 84 58 77 72 39
71 82 77 81 89 77 74 95 69 96
81 55 64 39 66 79 105 76 71 78
72 75 76 56 75 94 73 45 64 107
93 74 65 76 64 78 64 75 75 77
73 81 93 83 77 55 70 35 76 58

i) Carry out a statically analysis to determine arithmetic mean speed and standard
deviation
ii) Draw a cumulative frequency distribution graph to determine design speed and suitable
speed limit for that road
(10 marks)