Title Day 49 - Transportation Engineering (1).pdf ✅

DAY 49: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SIGHT DISTANCE "Think like a signal light—stay alert, plan your move, and always go for green." 1. Factors Affecting Sight Distance. The Department of Public Works and Highways provided in their manuals the following factors and their categories: • Driver 1. Alertness of driver 2. Recognition of the hazard 3. Actions available to the driver (stop or change direction) • Vehicle 1. Type of vehicle (car or truck/light or heavy) 2. Friction between tire and road 3. Eye height of the driver 4. Speed of vehicles • Road Environment 1. Road geometry 2. Road surface 3. Road illumination at night