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LEVEL OF OPENNESS 1
INTRODUCTION
The traditional methods of conducting laboratory activities (assigned asLevel 0) will
not be able to provide the avenue for students to enhance independent learning
activities and inculcate creativity and innovation. The traditional method is fully
prescriptive where the three elements namely problem, ways & means and answers
are provided/fully given to the students. However, it is still necessary to be
implemented as part of the whole laboratory course activity specially to first and
second year students
In this laboratory activity students will be exposed to the appropriate methods to carry
out Running Speed Study using moving vehicle technique.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the test is:
I. To conduct the Running Speed Study and evaluate the quality of traffic
movement along a route and determine the traffic delays by using a moving
vehicle technique.
PREAMBLE
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the laboratory activity, students would be able to:
I. Identify and used the correct method to carry out the Running Speed Study
by using moving vehicle technique.
II. Analyse data correctly and present it in a typical format.
III. Work in a group to produce technical report.
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
In this technique, the driver and observers makes a round trip on a test section like
the one shown below, where it is assumed that the road runs eastward to section Y-
Y, and then turn the vehicle around and drives westward to section X-X again.
X west Y
X east Y
APPARATUS
I. A test vehicle, driver, observers
II. Two stopwatches
III. Distance measurement equipment / Odometer
IV. Two field forms.
PROCEDURES
I. Define the study area by selecting all control points before beginning the
study.
II. The time periods recommended for studies are A.M. and P.M. peak hours
as well as off peak hours.
III. The test car shall be traveling at the average speed of all vehicles.
WAYS & IV. The test car shall proceed from east to west direction along the road.
MEANS Record the travel time to move from east to west.
V. Counts time for stop delay at the junction along the route.
VI. Count the number of vehicle in the opposite direction, Number of cars
overtaking the test car and no of cars overtaken by test car.
VII. In this technique, the observers makes a round trip on a test section, and
then turn the vehicle around and drives back again for at least four (4)
times.
Test Requirement/Condition:
Average
Average
Analysis of Result
Students have to acquire ways to present collected data and to determine important
parameters from the study.
All references have to be listed using standard format or given by the lecturer.
The report must be submitted 7 days after the completion of the test.