Initial Maneuver Distance

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sight distance 1Initial maneuver distance, abbreviated as \(d_1\), is the distance traversed during the perception and reaction time and during the initial acceleration to the point of encroachment on the left lane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial Maneuver Distance Formula

\( d_1 \;=\;  \dfrac{ t_1 }{ 0.68 } \cdot  \left( \bar {u} - m + \dfrac{ \bar {a} \cdot t_1 }{ 2 }  \right) \)
Symbol English Metric
\( d_1 \) = initial maneuver distance  \(ft\) \(m\)
\( t_1 \) = time of initial maneuver \(sec\) \(s\)
\( \bar {u} \) = average speed of passing vehicle \(ft\;/\;sec\) \(m\;/\;s\)
\( m \) = difference in speed of passing vehicle and passing vehicle \(ft\;/\;sec\) \(m\;/\;s\)
\( \bar {a} \) = average acceleration \(ft\;/\;sec^2\) \(m\;/\;s^2\)

  

Initial Maneuver Distance Formulas

\( d_1 \;=\;  1.47 \cdot t_1 \cdot  \left( \bar {u} - m + \dfrac{ \bar {a} \cdot t_1 }{ 2 }  \right)   \) 
Symbol English Metric
\( d_1 \) = initial maneuver distance  \(ft\) \(m\)
\( t_1 \) = time of initial maneuver \(sec\) \(s\)
\( \bar {u} \) = average speed of passing vehicle \(ft\;/\;sec\) \(m\;/\;s\)
\( m \) = difference in speed of passing vehicle and passing vehicle \(ft\;/\;sec\) \(m\;/\;s\)
\( \bar {a} \) = average acceleration \(ft\;/\;sec^2\) \(m\;/\;s^2\)

 

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