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As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is__________?
For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with__________?
For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by__________?
The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is__________?
Stopping sight distance is always__________?
The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is__________?
The ruling design speed on a National Highway in plain terrain as per IRC recommendations is__________?
If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be__________?
If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is__________?
Reaction time of a driver__________?
Select the correct statement__________?
The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to__________?
Compared to a level surface, on a descending gradient the stopping sight distance is__________?
Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming__________?
The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is__________?
For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is__________?
When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it results in__________?
The shoulder provided along the road edge should be__________?
On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to__________?
Camber in the road is provided for__________?
Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is__________?
The stopping sight distance depends upon__________?
The shape of the camber, best suited for cement concrete pavements, is__________?

On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be_________________?

A. more than the pressure on inner wheels
B. less than the pressure on inner wheels
C. equal to the pressure on inner wheels

Correct Answer: more than the pressure on inner wheels ✔

Last Updated: January 12, 2019