The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of (A) Rolling terrain (B) Mountainous terrain (C) Steep terrain (D) None of these

The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling
design speed of
(A) Rolling terrain
(B) Mountainous terrain
(C) Steep terrain
(D) None of these
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Answer: Option A
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