Practice Summary (4.7) - Factors affecting transportation - Transportation Engineering

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Question 1.
What does PIEV stand for?
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Think about the stages of a driver's reaction.
Question 2.
Why is the 85th percentile important in transportation design?
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Consider how this impacts design standards.
3Question 3.
What does the 85th percentile measure?
- Average reaction time
- Performance level that 85% can meet
- Maximum speed limit
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Relate it to safety design.
4Question 4.
True or False: Vision and reaction time are unrelated factors in traffic safety.
- True
- False
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Consider how drivers perceive their environment.
Question 5.
Design a transportation system for a city focused on pedestrian safety. What human, vehicle, and roadway factors must be considered?
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Think about how to protect vulnerable users.
Question 6.
Evaluate an existing traffic accident case. Identify how neglecting the PIEV stages might have contributed.
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Look for a breakdown in the steps from perception to action.

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