SPOT SPEED STUDY

NAMA : MUHAMMAD AMIRUL SHAZWAN BIN MD ZAMRI

NO. MATRIK : 06DKA18F2032

PENSYARAH : PUAN NOR HAZNIZA BINTI MUSTAFA

KAMAR
 CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARMENT
POLYTECHNIC OF PORT DICKSON
SPOT SPEED STUDY

NO. CONTENTS PAGE

1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. OBJECTIVE 1

3. APPARATUS 1

4. PROCEDUR 2

5. RESULT 3-7

6. CONCLUSION 8
INTRODUCTION
Speed is a primary factor in all modes of transportation, and it is a basic measure of
traffic performance. A spot speed study is a study of speed of traffic at one point or spot
on a traffic way. The data gathered in spot speed studies are used to determine vehicle
speed percentiles, which are useful in making many speed-related decisions. Spot speed
data have a number of safety application, for a spot speed study at a selected location, a
sample size of at least 30 and preferably more vehicle. Stop speed data are gathered using
three methods: stopwatch method, radar meter method, and pneumatic road tube method.

OBJECTIVE
1. For traffic operation, establish speed limits and determine safe speed at location
2. A geometric design features.
3. To determine vehicle speed percentiles via speed trend analysis, which are useful
in speed related decision making.

MATERIAL/EQUIPMENTS

Radar Gun Tape measure (distance

measuring device)

Vest

PROCEDURE

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 1. Select the proper location and do the observation at the site. Time studies must be
outside the peak hours either between the hours of 9:00 to 11:30 am, 1:30 to 3:30
pm or 7:00 to 10:00pm.
2. Select study methodology; a method of measurement

1. Manually
 To observe the time required by a vehicle to cover a short distance.
 With the direct timing procedure
 To reference points are located at a roadway at a fixed distance apart.
Observer starts and stops a stopwatch as a vehicle enters and leaves the
test section.

Figure 2: The recommended length of the path for the local speed study.

Average speed traffic flow (km/h) Length (m)

< 40 25
40-64 50
>65 75

RADAR SPEED
 Aim Radar Gun on the license plate of a car through the street. Make sure that no
more than 10º angles, to reduce the impact angle of the observed speed of the car
stop.

RESULTS OF MANUALLY

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NUMBER TIME SPEED (km/h)
1. 6.33 34.10
2. 4.69 46.06
3. 3.72 58.06
4. 4.09 52.81
5. 3.82 56.54
6. 5.99 36.06
7. 3.82 56.54
8. 2.90 32.77
9. 6.34 34.10
10. 6.14 35.18
11. 4.71 45.86
12. 5.31 40.68
13. 5.16 41.86
14. 6.03 35.85
15. 7.51 28.76
16. 9.79 22.06
17. 6.56 32.93
18. 4.63 46.68
19. 5.81 37.18
20. 5.80 37.24
21. 8.5 25.41
22. 4.3 50.23
23. 11.99 18.01
24. 6.39 33.80
25. 7.67 28.16
26. 5.43 39.78
27. 5.6 38.57
28. 7.43 29.07

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29. 4.77 44.92
30. 6.6 32.72
31. 6.32 34.17
32. 5.73 37.70
33. 8.49 25.44
34. 3.99 54.13
35. 5.28 40.91
36. 5.12 42.18
37. 6.3 34.28
38. 5.27 40.99
39. 5.33 40.53
40. 4.65 46.45
41. 8.53 25.32
42. 6.9 31.30
43. 6.0 36
44. 6.32 34.17
45. 6.9 31.30
46. 5.87 36.79
47. 6.54 33.01
48. 4.91 44
49. 4.52 47.77
50. 4.75 45.47
51. 5.60 38.56
52. 6.05 35.68
53. 7.37 29.31
54. 3.65 59.18
55. 5.82 37.11
56. 3.90 55.38

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57. 5.50 39.27
58. 4.30 50.23
59. 4.63 46.65
60. 5.39 40.07
61. 2.97 72.73
62. 2.96 72.97
63. 4.16 51.91
64. 5.03 42.94
65. 5.75 37.56
66. 3.94 54.82
67. 5.06 42.69
68. 3.57 60.50
69. 5.03 42.94
70. 6.94 31.12
71. 6.72 32.14
72. 5.17 41.80
73. 6.38 33.86
74. 5.20 41.54
75. 3.97 54.41
76. 6.15 35.12
77. 5.43 39.79
78. 5.66 38.16
79. 5.32 40.60
80. 6.34 34.07
81. 6.78 31.86
82. 5.78 37.37
83. 3.60 59.97
84. 4.80 45

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 85. 3.75 57.6
86. 3.05 70.81
87. 4.86 44.44
88. 3.53 61.19
89. 5.09 42.44
90. 6.33 34.12
91. 4.69 46.05
92. 3.72 58.06
93. 4.09 52.81
94. 3.82 56.54
95. 5.99 36.06
96. 3.82 56.54
97. 2.90 74.48
98. 4.13 52.30
99. 2.90 74.48
100. 3.55 60.84

CALCULATION

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 SPEED GROUPS FREQUENCY CUMULATIVE
FREQUENCY
(Km/h)
0 - 10 0 0
11 - 20 1 1
21 - 30 9 10
31 - 40 35 45
41 - 50 26 71
51 - 60 50 121
61 - 70 4 125
71 - 80 5 130
81 - 90 0 130

DISCUSSION
A typical layout for conducting a spot speed study using a stopwatch. When selecting a
location and layout, care must be exercised so that the observer can clearly see any
vertical reference posts. The observer should be positioned higher than the study area and
be looking down. The position could be on a bridge or a roadway back slope. The
observer should use reference points to aid in collecting the elapsed time it takes a vehicle
to travel through the study area. The reference point to start timing may be a brightly
coloured vertical post. The reference point to end timing may be a tree or a signpost in the
observer’s sight line. An accurate sketch of the site should be documented, including
number of lanes, position of observer, and description of reference points.

CONCLUSION

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Field traffic studies strengthened the traffic theories presented in the class room. Spot
speed study and intersection analysis and signal assessment helped students gain the
following benefits: Spot speed study and intersection analysis and signal assessment field
study implementations, familiarity with standard procedures and standard forms, data
presentation techniques, data analysis, field experience and applications, group work,
professional presentation skills, interpretations of results, and professional software
implementation. Students presented their suggested solutions to improve the studies
intersections such as signal timing modifications, intersection widening, geometric
adjustments, and realignments. This paper described the minimum requirements for
establishing the aforementioned studies and intended objectives. Future plans are to
develop an additional three-hour laboratory to accompany the transportation engineering
class. The laboratory will include additional studies and projects that will embrace the
transportation material taught in the classroom environment.