Question: Q 5 ( 3 0 pts ) An elevated expressway goes through an urban area and crosses a local street as shown below. The partial

Q5(30 pts) An elevated expressway goes through an urban area and crosses a local street
as shown below. The partial cloverleaf exit ramp is on a 2% downgrade, and all vehicles
leaving the expressway must stop at the intersection with the local street. Determine the
length of the ramp for the following conditions: Maximum speed on expressway =60mi/
h; Distance between exit sign and exit ramp =260ft; Letter height of road sign 3";
Perception- reaction time 2.5sec; Expressway grade 0%. Assume that a driver can read a
road sign within his or her area of vision at a distance of 50ft for each inch of letter
height, and the driver sees the stop sign immediately on entering the ramp.
Q 5 ( 3 0 pts ) An elevated expressway goes

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