Practice question
What is the effect of a steep uphill grade on freeway capacity?
- It increases capacity by encouraging faster driving
- It reduces capacity because heavy vehicles slow down, creating speed differentials and lane-changing conflicts
- It has no effect on capacity
- It increases capacity by separating trucks into the right lane
Answer: B — It reduces capacity because heavy vehicles slow down, creating speed differentials and lane-changing conflicts
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