Cycle length and green periods are determined based on:
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Only rainfall
Only sign size
Traffic demand, lost time and phase arrangement
Only pavement roughness
Correct Answer
C. Traffic demand, lost time and phase arrangement
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Signal timing balances movements by assigning green based on demand and capacity. Reference: IRC:93-1985 Guidelines on Design and Installation of Road Traffic Signals; public PDF page refs Determination of cycle lengths and green periods; PDF p.27/contents p.6 Urban Road Capacity and Traffic Flow
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