Highway Engineering Objective Questions and Answers Pdf
1. For finding stopping distance of a vehicle, the height of line of sight of driver and height of line of
obstacle on road are taken as _____ respectively.
a. 1.2 m and 0.15 m
b. 1.5 m and 0.5 m
c. 1.2 m and 0.5 m
d. 1.5 m and 0.15 m
Ans: A
2. If speed of vehicle is less than 30 kmph IRC recommended coefficient of friction is
a. 0.40
b. 0.35
c. 0.30
d. 0.25
Ans: A
3. If speed of vehicle is about 100 kmph IRC recommend value of coefficient of friction is
a. 0.40
b. 0.35
c. 0.30
d. 0.25
Ans: B
4. To overtake a vehicle going at 40 kmph on two lane highway OSD is
a. 150 m
b. 165 m
c. 200 m
d. 250 m
Ans: B
5. To overtake a vehicle going at 80 kmph on a two lane highway overtaking sight distance is
a. 300 m
b. 400 m
c. 470 m
d. 520 m
Ans: C
6. Sight distance at intersection should be equal to
a. Enabling the approaching vehicle to change speed
b. Enabling approaching vehicle to stop
c. Enabling the stopped vehicle to cross a main road
d. Highest the value of a, b and c
Ans: D
7. Sight distance at intersection should be at least _____ along the minor road.
a. 15 m
b. 30 m
c. 40 m
d. 50 m
Ans: A
8. If design speed of a main road is 100 kmph, the sight distance at intersection should be at least
a. 150 m
b. 200 m
c. 180 m
d. 220 m
Ans: D
9. The length of vehicle controls the design of
a. Gradient
b. Camber
c. Overtaking distance
d. All the above
Ans: C
10. When a vehicle traces a horizontal curve, it is subjected to centrifugal force in ____ direction.
a. Inward
b. Outward
c. Forward
d. Backward
Ans:B