Highway Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

Speed regulations on roads is decided on the basis of

A 60 percentile cumulative frequency

B 75 percentile cumulative frequency

C 80 percentile cumulative frequency

D 85 percentile cumulative frequency

ANS:D - 85 percentile cumulative frequency

Design =98th percentile speed.
Upper speed regulation= 85th percentile speed.
Safe speed on highway= 75th percentile speed.
Lower speed regulation = 15th percentile speed.