1.
a. The worded problem :
A driver traveling at 70 kph sees a stalled car 30 m ahead.
If the driver applies the brakes immediately perception-reaction
time is zero) and begins slowing the vehicle at 8 m/ sec2
(emergency deceleration) how far from the stalled car will the
car stop to avoid hitting the stalled vehicle?
b. Required:
c. Given:
Distance of car from stalled vehicle
V1 = 70 kph
Total Distance=30 m
a = -8m/sec2
V2 = 0
d. Illustration :
e. Formula:
V 2=V 1 +at
1
S=V 1 t a t 2
2
f. Solution:
Step 1:
V 2=V 1 +at
Step 2:
0=
Step 3:
t=2.43 sec
Step 4:
1 2
S=V 1 t a t
2
70000
8 t
3600
Step 5:
S=
8(2.43)
70000
(2.43)
3600
2
Step 6:
Step 7:
S=23.63 m
D f =3023.63
g. Final Answer:
D f =6.37 m
2.
a. The worded problem :
A car collided with another car which was parking on the
side of the road. Investigation shows a 45 m. skid marks
indicating that the vehicle was moving in a certain speed when
the breaks were suddenly applied. The distance from the point of
impact to the vehicle position when the driver initially reacted
was 61.6 m. If the perception time is 0.60 sec., how fast was the
car moving before the brakes were applied.
b. Required:
c. Given:
Initial speed of the car
D = 61.6 m
l = 45
t = 0.60 sec
d. Illustration :
e. Formula:
D=Vt + S
f. Solution:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
D=Vt + S
61.6=( V )
V =99.6 kph
g. Final Answer:
V =99.6 kph
( 0.60 ) ( 1000 )
+ 45
3600
3.
a. The worded problem :
There are 6 vehicles passing at an observation point every25
sec. If the density of traffic is 30 vehicles per km, what would be
its space mean speed in kph?
b. Required:
c. Given:
Space mean speed in kph
q = 6 vehicles every 25 sec
K=30 vehicles per km
d. Illustration : none
e. Formula:
K=
q
s
f. Solution:
6
( 3600 )=864 vehicles /hr
25
Step 1:
q=
Step 2:
s=
g. Final Answer:
s=28.8 kph (space mean speed )
864
30
4.
a. The worded problem :
If there are 10 vehicles passing a certain point on the highway
every 20 sec., compute the rate of flow of traffic in vehicle/ hr.
b. Required:
c. Given:
Rate of flow of traffic in vehicle/ hr
q = rate of flow
n=10 vehicles
t = 20 sec
d. Illustration : none
e. Formula:
q=
n
t
f. Solution:
10
( 3600 )
20
Step 1:
q=
Step 2:
q=1800 vehicles per hour
g. Final Answer:
q=1800 vehicles per hour
5.
a. The worded problem :
A vehicle moving at 60 kph was stopped by applying the
brakes and the length of the skid was 22.2 m. If the distance
from the point where it stops to the vehicle position when the
driver initially reacted was 34.2 m, find the perception time.
b. Required:
Perception time
c. Given:
V = 60 kph
l = 22.2 m
D = 34.2 m
d. Illustration :
e. Formula:
D=Vt + S
f. Solution:
D=Vt + S
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
34.2=
60(1000)
t+ 22.2
3600
t=0.72 sec
g. Final Answer:
t=0.72 sec
6.
a. The worded problem :
The rate of flow of traffic in a certain road intersection is
equal to 1800 vehicle per hour, how many cars will be passing by
every 30 sec.
b. Required:
c. Given:
number of cars passing by every 30 sec
q = rate of flow = 1800 vehicle per hour
d. Illustration : none
x
e. Formula: rate of flow 30 (3600)
f. Solution:
Step 1:
Step 2
Step 3:
x
rate of flow 30 (3600)
1800=
x
( 3600 )
30
x = 15 vehicles
g. Final Answer:
x = 15 vehicles
7.
a. The worded problem :
The car bumps a concrete post. traffic investigation reports
show a skid mark indicating that vehicle was moving at a speed
of 80 kph. The driver estimated the distance from the concrete
post to the position where the initially reacted was 64.8 m. If the
perception time is 0.80 sec., compute the length of the skid
marks.
b. Required:
Length of skid mark
c. Given:
V = 80 kph
t = 0.80 sec
D = 64.8 m
d. Illustration :
e. Formula:
D=Vt + S
f. Solution:
D=Vt + S
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
64.8=
80 ( 1000 )
(0.80)+ S
3600
S 47.02 m
g. Final Answer:
S=47.02 m
8.
a. The worded problem :
There are 15 vehicles passing through an intersection
every 30 seconds. Compute for the density of traffic if the
vehicles have a mean speed of 60 kph.
b. Required:
c. Given:
Density of traffic
q = 15 vehicles every 30 seconds
s=60 kph
d. Illustration : none
e. Formula:
d=Vt
f. Solution:
Step 1:
Step 2
Step 3:
d=Vt
d=
80(1000)
(2.4)
3600
d=53.33 meters
g. Final Answer:
d=53.33 meters
9.
a. The worded problem :
A bus driver approaches a hazard at a speed of 80 kph.
What is the distance traveled during the perception-reaction time
if the PIEV ( perception, identification, emotion and volition) time
is 2.4 sec.
b. Required:
c. Given:
distance traveled
t = 2.4 seconds
V =80 kph
d. Illustration : none
e. Formula:
K=
q
s
f. Solution:
Step 1:
q=
15
( 3600 )
30
q=1800 vehicles /hr
Step 2
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
K=
q
s
K=
1800
60
K=30 vehicles /km
g. Final Answer:
K=30 vehicles /km( density)
10.
a. The worded problem :
A car driver approached a hazard and traveled a distance
of 61 m. during the perception-reaction time of 2.8 s. What was
the car's speed of approach in mph?
b. Required:
Speed of approach of car in mph
c. Given:
t = 2.8 sec
D = 61 m
d. Illustration :
e. Formula:
D=Vt
f. Solution:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
Step 6:
D=Vt
61=V (2.8)
V = 24.79 m/sec
V=
21.9 ( 3.281 )( 3600)
5280
V =49.7 mph 49mph
V =49 mph
g. Final Answer:
V =49 mph
