Traffic Engincering, and Management {2.26 2.4.1.2. Liconce Plate Mothod (Vehiclo Numbor Method) In this method, the observers are placed at the entrance and exit of the teat station, at which the travel time is required. The timings and the vehicle numbers are noted by the observers of the selected traffic. From the above observations, the travel time of cach vehicle could be found, This method is only suitable when the amount of turing off on the route is, not great, and only overall speeds are obtained, It docs not show locations, causes, frequency or durations of delay. 2.4.4.3. Elovated Obsorvor-Mothod In this method, the observers are stationed at clevated points such as high buildings, from which a considerable length of route may be observed. Observers select vehicles at random and!record time, locations and cause of delay. It is difficult 10 secure suitable points for observation all along the route to be studicd.