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Are you aware of the challenges that come with the Professional Engineering Civil Engineering Transportation Exam? One such challenge is that the exam is being dominated by qualitative questions. These questions may seem simple at first glance, but they require a thorough understanding of the manuals listed by NCEES as design standards. https://lnkd.in/gGyVAr66 Knowing your manuals is the key to success, as time management is the #1 reason people fail the PE exam. It is crucial to be able to find information in the manuals quickly and efficiently. To help you with this part of your exam preparation, I will be posting various qualitative questions on a regular basis to help you gauge how well you know your reference manuals. If you are not familiar with the manuals listed by NCEES, it's important to start studying them now. On exam day, you will have access to each of the manuals, but if you wait until then to open them (in electronic format), you are likely in for a long and disappointing day. Stay tuned for my upcoming posts, where I will be sharing example qualitative questions and their solutions to help you prepare for the PE exam. Remember, knowing your manuals and managing your time effectively is the key to success. #PEExamPrep #CivilEngineering #TransportationEngineering #NCEES #EngineeringSuccess #TimeManagement #ProfessionalEngineer

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Example Qualitative Question 1: On a four-lane undivided highway with a curve radius of 1,000 feet and a posted speed of 45 mph, the recommended spacing of chevron signs along the horizontal curve is most nearly? A) 40 B) 160 C) 200 D) 80 Answer with some insight will be posted on May 29, 2024.

Sherif Saad, P.E, PMP

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

1mo

One of the major causes that I passed PE exam from first attempt, that I was very familiar with manuals.

Brandon Pitre, P.E., PTOE, RSP

Project Manager - Transportation at Michael Baker International

1mo

That is so true, as several questions just make sure that you know where to go to quickly find the answers. I also felt very prepared for the exam after taking your transportation discipline review back in 2016!

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