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A truck generally has a PCU value greater than a passenger car because it:

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Choose the correct answer

A

Does not affect flow

B

Has smaller size

C

Is always faster

D

Occupies more space and has poorer manoeuvrability/acceleration

Correct Answer

D. Occupies more space and has poorer manoeuvrability/acceleration

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Large/slow vehicles have higher equivalent effect on traffic stream. Reference: IRC:106 PCU/mixed traffic capacity concept

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