250+ TOP MCQs on Planning for Pedestrians, Cyclists and Disabled People – 2 and Answers

Traffic Engineering Questions and Answers for Freshers on “Planning for Pedestrians, Cyclists and Disabled People – 2”.

1. What is the minimum width of footpath in India for commercial areas?
a) 2m
b) 3m
c) 1.8m
d) 2.5m
Answer: d
Clarification: The minimum width of footpath in India for commercial areas is 2.5m. It is 1.8m for residential areas. The width should be adequate for two wheelchairs to cross each other.

2. What is the minimum width of cycling path?
a) 1.5m
b) 2m
c) 4m
d) 5m
Answer: b
Clarification: The minimum width of cycling path is 2m. This width is considered when right of way widths do not consider separate cycling path. Usually a cycling path has a clear width of 2.5m.

3. Which of the following is one of the 8 climate mission of the Government of India?
a) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
b) Nehemiah Sustainable Vision Engagement
c) National Mission on Climate Change
d) National Mission on Transportation
Answer: a
Clarification: One of the 8 climate mission of the Government of India is National Mission on Sustainable Habitat. It was introduced to form sustainable cities that prioritize energy efficiency and public transport especially pedestrians, cyclist, etc.

4. What is the act which refers to the ease of access to offices, public buildings, and transport infrastructure?
a) Rights of Person with Disability Act, 2016
b) Rights of Specially Abled Act, 2016
c) Disabled People Right, 2016
d) Rights of Person with Disability Act, 2015
Answer: a
Clarification: The act which refers to the ease of access to offices, public buildings, and transport infrastructure is Rights of Person with Disability Act, 2016. This act bargains with the issues faced by differently abled people.

5. What was the issue identified in IRC:106, 1990 (Guidelines for Capacity if Urban Roads in Plain Areas)?
a) Doesn’t address cycle infrastructure
b) Cycle as a mode was not considered
c) Parking space for NMT is absent
d) Identifies cycle as a threat
Answer: b
Clarification: The issue identified in IRC:106, 1990 (Guidelines for Capacity if Urban Roads in Plain Areas) is that cycle as a mode was not considered. Another issue was to improve the capacity of roadway, and suggestion was made to impose constrain on slow-moving vehicle.

6. Which of the following factors does not affect the NMT network?
a) Reduction of speed of motorized vehicles
b) Merging safest and fastest route
c) Signalized paths
d) Improving visibility at intersections
Answer: c
Clarification: The factor which does not affect the NMT network is signalized paths for Non-Motorised Transport network. Signals are not required in a Non-Motorised Transport path.

7. What is the data source for Trip Production Pattern in an NMT plan?
a) Household Interview Data
b) Ward Map
c) Property Tax Data
d) Traffic Volume Counts
Answer: a
Clarification: The data source for Trip Production Pattern in an NMT plan is Household Interview Data. Comprehensive Mobility Plan of the city is also a data source for Trip Production Pattern in an NMT plan. Traffic Volume Counts are for Traffic Assignment.

8. Why is Travel Demand Model required?
a) To recreate the road network and travel pattern
a) To recreate the road network only
b) To recreate the travel pattern only
c) To recreate the travel pattern and footpaths
Answer: a
Clarification: Travel Demand Model is required to recreate the road network and travel pattern. This model is used in modelling software to test various measures to refine the existing NMT network.

9. Trip distribution in NMT is carried out based on _____
a) Pedestrian Compatibility Index
b) Cycle Compatibility Index
c) Vehicle Compatibility Index
d) Trip Compatibility Index
Answer: b
Clarification: Trip distribution in NMT (Non-Motorised Transport) is carried out based on the Cycle Compatibility Index (BCI). This index was introduced by University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Centre.

10. What is the data source for Road Network in an NMT plan?
a) Household Interview Data
b) Ward Map
c) Property Tax Data
d) Land Use Data
Answer: c
Clarification: Property Tax Data is the data source which provides information for Road Network in an NMT plan. Other data sources are primary data for road inventory and link speeds and secondary data on road widths.

11. What is the WALK interval when the number of pedestrians is 10?
a) 4 s
b) 5.9 s
c) 6.2 s
d) 10 s
Answer: b
Clarification: WALK = 3.2 + 0.27 Npeds
= 3.2 + 0.27 X 10 = 5.9 s.

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