Question: b . Now assume you are on the same stretch of rural freeway, but it was designed with a sight distance of only 4 5

b. Now assume you are on the same stretch of rural freeway, but it was designed with a sight distance of only 450 feet from the location were a driver notices an obstruction in the road. Estimate the vehicles collision speed (i.e., speed after the driver decelerates), assuming the AASHTO standard values for a reaction time of 2.5 seconds and deceleration rate of 11.2 fpss.(2 points)

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