Question: Due to a high traffic accident number on an intersection, it was decided to install a traffic light control system. However, this intersection is located

Due to a high traffic accident number on an intersection, it was decided to install a traffic light control system. However, this intersection is located after a horizontal curve on a major highway. The clear distance between the bent and intersection is 150m. If the speed limit is 100 km/hr and the highway has a downgrade of 2%. Will drivers have enough stop sight distance when the traffic light turns red? If not, what will be your recommendation to improve the stopping distance. Assume 2.5 sec as the perception reaction time.

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