Practice question
What does a volume-to-capacity (v/c) ratio greater than 1.0 indicate for a roadway segment?
- The roadway is operating well below capacity with free-flow conditions
- The roadway demand exceeds its capacity, resulting in oversaturated conditions, queuing, and excessive delay
- The roadway has been recently constructed and is operating at design capacity
- The roadway has exactly the right number of lanes for the traffic demand
Answer: B — The roadway demand exceeds its capacity, resulting in oversaturated conditions, queuing, and excessive delay
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