Practice question
What is the fundamental difference between vehicle headway and vehicle gap?
- There is no difference; they are the same measurement
- Headway is measured from the front of one vehicle to the front of the next; gap is measured from the rear of one vehicle to the front of the next
- Headway applies to freeways; gap applies to arterials
- Headway is measured in feet; gap is measured in seconds
Answer: B — Headway is measured from the front of one vehicle to the front of the next; gap is measured from the rear of one vehicle to the front of the next
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