Highway

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Climbing Lanes

A special form of overtaking lane but they are only provided on inclines where truck speed fall to 40 kps or less and upgrade traffic flow rate in excess of 20 vehicles per hour

1km

At the start of a new speed zone, a speed limit sign should be erected on the left and right sides of the road. Then within the first kilometer, there should be two (2) farther pairs of repeater speed limits signs. After that, repeater signs should be placed at

Barriers

Highway appurtenances designed to prevent vehicular penetration from the travel way to areas behind the barrier such as to minimize damage to impacting vehicles and their occupants, and to reduce the risk of injuries to pedestrians and workers

100mm

The pavement thickness of turnout shall no case be less than ______ for asphalt

230mm

The pavement thickness of turnout shall no case be less than ______ for concrete

80kph

The speed limit appropriate on a high standard duplicated carriageway road where there is only occasional access from adjoining properties is:

100kph

The speed limit appropriate on a very high standard expressways, which have low crash rate is

80 or 90 kph

The speed limit appropriate on lower standard expressways

40kph

The speed limit appropriate on roads where there are no footpaths and pedestrians are required to walk on the road is

3.6

Turnout shall have a minimum width of ______ meters to accommodate all types of vehicles

30

Turnout shall not be placed opposite each other but shall be placed not less than ______ meters apart

Barrier Curb

Types of curb suited for the edge of the traveled way where it is generally considered that drivers should not mount the curb or sidewalk. This type are used for areas where operating speeds are generally less than 60 kph and where parking of vehicles is allowed

6

Vehicles parked near intersections can obstruct the flow of turning traffic. Thus, parking should be prohibited within the following minimum distances from the boundaries of intersecting roads for parallel parking ______ meters on both approach and exit sides

Roadwork Signs

Warn or advise of temporary hazardous conditions that could endanger road users or the men and equipment engaged on

Warning Signs

Warn road users of condition on or adjacent to the road that may be unexpected or hazardous

Flashing Lamps

Warning devices used to supplement other controls and devices necessary to alert motorists of construction and maintenance activities or obstructions in the roadway

Fluorescent Yellow Green

Is used as background color for signs related in pedestrian movement, school zones, and road work hazard markers to give additional emphasis and guidance to vehicle operators

30kph

Maximum speed for cars and motorists in high-risk pedestrian areas is

60kph

Maximum speed for cars and motorists in low-risk pedestrian areas is

Roundabout

One of the safest type of intersection treatments

Temporary Curbing

Roadwork devices consisting of pre-cast concrete sections, sandbag, and others which, may be used to guide traffic at the construction site

Highway

Shall mean any public thoroughfare, public boulevard, and avenue, but shall not include roadway upon ground owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other similar institutions

Rectangle

Standard sign shape for directional signs, roadwork signs, signs for special purposes, and supplementary plates for warning signs

Pentagon

Standard sign shape for pedestrian and school crossings sign

Circle

Standard sign shape for regulatory signs

White

The color for pavement markings is

Red

The color of Fire Lane Zone markings

Red

The color of No Loading/Unloading Zone marking

Yellow

The color of markings for bus and PUJ lanes

Yellow

The color of pavement markings for an unbroken portion of no-passing lines

50kph

The maximum design speed through roundabout be no greater than _____ in rural areas

40kph

The maximum design speed through roundabout should be generally _____ in urban areas

Green

Is used as background color for direction signs.

Fluorescent Orange

Is used as background color for roadwork signs whose legends relate to personnel working

Blue

Is used as background color for service signs

Circle

Standard sign shape for additional information is

Traffic Signs

Device mounted on a fixed support (permanent signs) or portable support (temporary signs) whereby a specific message is conveyed by means of words or symbols placed or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic

Bollard

Device used in place of rigid barrier posts or traffic cones with a minimum of 450 mm by 50 mm wide with alternate bands of contrasting color as seen by approaching traffic for delineation of traffic

Traffic Cones

Devices which may be conical in shape or tubular-shaped capable of performing channelization of traffic which may be set on the surface of the roadway or rigidly attached for continues use

Brown

Is reserved as background color for all tourist facility directional and information signs

Guide Signs

Inform and advice road users of directions, distance, routes, the location of services, and points of intersects

Rumbles Strips

Is a type of thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorist with visual, audio, and motion warnings on the road

Road Capacity

It is the maximum number of vehicles, which have a reasonable expectation of passing over a given section of a lane or a roadway in one direction or in both directions during one hour under prevailing road and traffic conditions

2.5m

Lengths of letters or numerals used on messages painted on pavement in urban areas

5m

Lengths of letters or numerals used on messages painted on pavement on high-speed highways

Delineators

Light retro-reflecting devices mounted at the side of the roadway, in series, to indicate the roadway alignment

40kph

On "through streets" or boulevards clear of traffic, with no "blind corners" when so designated, the maximum speed for passenger cars and motorcycles is:

30kph

On "through streets" or boulevards clear of traffic, with no "blind corners" when so designated, the maximum speed for trucks and buses is

30kph

On city and municipal streets, with light traffic, when not designated "through streets", the maximum speed for passenger cars, motorcycles, motor trucks and buses is

50kph

On open country roads with no "blind corners" not closely bordered by habitation, the maximum speed for motor trucks and buses is

80kph

On open country roads with no "blind corners" not closely bordered by habitation, the maximum speed for passenger cars and motorcycles is

Right

Signs are normally located on what side of the road?

Regulatory Signs

Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations which, if disregarded, will constitute an offense

Special Instruction Signs

Signs that instruct road users to meet certain rule requirements or road conditions

Chevron Signs

Signs used to guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of the road

Overhead Signs

Signs which provide means of displaying essential traffic information on wide multilane roads, where some degree of lane use control is required, or where side-of-road clearance is insufficient to accommodate a road side sign

Red

Standard color used as a background for STOP signs

Yellow

Standard color used as background color for roadwork signs

Equilateral Triangle

Standard sign shape for GIVE AWAY sign

Octagon

Standard sign shape for STOP sign.

2000vph

The ideal capacity of a road is

Superelevation Runoff

The length of superelevation development from zero cross slope to full design superelevation is known as

2.5

The reaction time to be used for road safety design is ______ seconds. This value is applied to the whole range of design speeds

15

The required length of the turnout shall be determined considering a length of ______meters for each bus

Overtaking Lanes

They are lane in flat to rolling terrain, which are used to break up platoons of traffic and to improve traffic flow over a section of road. A series of such auxiliary lanes for road. A series of such auxiliary lanes for both directions of traffic can greatly improve traffic flow and driver satisfaction

Roadside Barriers

They are used to shield errant vehicles to shield errant vehicles from running into hazards that cannot be relocated or made more frangible

20kph

Through crowded streets, approaching intersections at "blind corners", passing school zones passing other vehicles which are stationary, or for similar dangerous circumstances, the maximum speed for passenger cars, motorcycles, motor trucks, and buses is

EX for Expressway

Which of the following standard abbreviation of signs is not correct?


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