Question: Question 4 . ( 1 point ) Using the given information regarding the intersection of A Street ( Major ) and ( B

Question 4.(1 point)
Using the given information regarding the intersection of A Street (Major) and \( B \) Street (Minor), determine if a signal is warranted for the intersection by investigating all eight (8) traffic signal warrants.
- See the attached table for the approach volumes by hour.
- See the attached volume diagram for the peak hour volumes.
- See the attached collision diagram for the intersection.
- The speed limit for the major roadway is 50 mph and 45 mph for the minor roadway.
- The A Street consists of two lanes traveling in each direction with a center left-turn lane, for a total of five lanes. The B Street consists of one lane traveling in each direction with a center left-turn lane, for a total of three lanes.
- The total stopped time delay for the minor road is equal to 3.5 vehicle hours for one lane.
- The nearest signalized intersection is 1.5 miles to the east and 5 miles to the west.
- There are fewer than 25 pedestrians crossing either roadway during any hour of the day.
- The nearest school is 10 miles south of the Major Roadway along the Minor Roadway.
- The nearest railroad grade crossing is 2 miles away. Roadway Volumes by Hour:
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline Hour of the Day & Major Road Approach Volume (Both Approaches - vph) & \begin{tabular}{l}
Minor Road Approach Volume \\
(Highest Approach Volume - vph)
\end{tabular}\\
\hline 00:01-01:00 & 150 & 20\\
\hline 01:01-02:00 & 100 & 15\\
\hline 02:01-03:00 & 105 & 15\\
\hline 03:01-04:00 & 90 & 10\\
\hline 04:01-05:00 & 250 & 65\\
\hline 05:01-06:00 & 390 & 100\\
\hline 06:01-07:00 & 419 & 200\\
\hline 07:01-08:00 & 425 & 205\\
\hline 08:01-09:00 & 420 & 210\\
\hline 09:01-10:00 & 465 & 215\\
\hline 10:01-11:00 & 550 & 210\\
\hline 11:01-12:00 & 680 & 110\\
\hline 12:01-13:00 & 720 & 105\\
\hline 13:01-14:00 & 500 & 93\\
\hline 14:01-15:00 & 520 & 89\\
\hline 15:01-16:00 & 620 & 115\\
\hline 16:01-17:00 & 740 & 120\\
\hline 17:01-18:00 & 625 & 130\\
\hline 18:01-19:00 & 418 & 150\\
\hline 19:01-20:00 & 390 & 110\\
\hline 20:01-21:00 & 280 & 50\\
\hline 21:01-22:00 & 275 & 40\\
\hline 22:01-23:00 & 200 & 25\\
\hline 23:01-24:00 & 150 & 20\\
\hline
\end{tabular} Figure 1. Existing Peak Hour (4:00-5:00 PM) Traffic Volumes for the Intersection of A Street and B Street
Question 4 . ( 1 point ) Using the given

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