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1. L=(WS²)/60 for 40MPH or less,
L=WS for 45MPH or more
Answer Formula for Min. taper length
2. The off peak 85th percentile. Which is the speed at or below which 85% of
vehicles travel operating speed in free flow conditions
Answer speed used in formulas should be
3. 125'
Answer Distance of L for 25 MPH with 12' Lane width
4. 245'
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, Answer Distance of L for 35 MPH with 12' Lane width
5. 540'
Answer Distance of L for 45 MPH with 12' Lane width
6. 660'
Answer Distance of L for 55 MPH with 12' Lane width
7. 780'
Answer Distance of L for 65 MPH 12' Lane width
8. L Minimum
Answer Merging Taper Length
9. 1/2 L Minimum
Answer Shifting Taper Length
10. 1/3 L Minimum
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, Answer Shoulder Taper Length
11. 50'-100' regardless of speed
6 devices 10'-20' apart
Answer One-Lane, Two-Way Taper (Flagger taper) Length and number of devices
12. 50'-100' per lane
Answer Downstream taper Length
13. 2L
Answer Tangent distance (between tapers)
14. 1/2L
Answer Tangent distance before shifting taper
15. Buffer Space
Work Space
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