Sentence examples for sight distance from inspiring English sources

A sight distance model that not only automatically calculates available sight distance (ASD) and stopping sight distance (SSD), but also evaluates sight distance deficiency of alternative alignments is proposed.

Highway design standards specify several requirements on available sight distance.

Sight distance plays an important role in road traffic safety.

The closer a barrier to the ETW is, the shorter the driver's sight distance would be.

An important example of these road features is sight distance restriction on horizontal curves.

The present paper addresses the sight distance characteristics of this new curve, called transitioned vertical curve.

Two noncompliance modes were considered: insufficient sight distance and vehicle skidding.

The total sight distance deficiency of an alternative alignment is estimated based on (i) the length of the road segments where ASD < SSD and (ii) the significance of sight distance restriction.

The minimum sight distance and the required curve length are analytically derived for both crest and sag curves, considering various cases related to the minimum sight distance and the lengths of transition and parabolic curves.

Passing zones are provided where available sight distance is greater than the minimum passing sight distance; and their length and frequency depend mainly on the physical constrains and cost limitations.

Existing regulations for roundabouts involve swept path analyses, sight distance analyses and speed analyses of vehicles passing through the roundabout.