Question: A driver attempts to performs a passing maneuver on a two - lane road. The driver is traveling 5 0 mph while the vehicle that

A driver attempts to performs a passing maneuver on a two-lane road. The driver is traveling 50 mph while the vehicle that is being passed is traveling 35 mph. What is the calculated passing sight
distance for this condition?
Assume the following:
t1=4.0 seconds
Assume that during initial maneuver distance the passing driver accelerates
linearly (i.e. Vavg=(Vstart+Vend)/2)
Assume that the acceleration rate is constant (i.e. a =(Vend-Vstart)/t)
Solve for t2 based on the same approach that was used in class (both vehicles
are 22 ft long and the clearance distances between the vehicles during lane
change are 20 ft)
Use the least conservative length for d3,250 ft.
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