Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Overtaking sight distance is generally much larger than stopping sight distance because it involves:
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A
Only tyre pressure
B
Only parking of vehicles
C
Only drainage
D
Passing another vehicle while using opposing lane safely
Correct Answer
D. Passing another vehicle while using opposing lane safely
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OSD includes judgement, acceleration/overtaking manoeuvre and clearance against opposing traffic. Reference: IRC:73 sight distance - overtaking sight distance
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