Overtaking Acceleration in Sight Distance Formulas

Overtaking acceleration refers to the acceleration a vehicle must undergo when attempting to pass or overtake another vehicle on the road. And is denoted by a_overtaking. Overtaking Acceleration is usually measured using the Meter per Square Second for Acceleration. Note that the value of Overtaking Acceleration is always positive.

Formulas to find Overtaking Acceleration in Sight Distance

fxAcceleration given Actual Overtaking Time and Overtaking SpaceGo

Sight Distance formulas that make use of Overtaking Acceleration

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fxActual Overtaking Time given Overtaking Space and AccelerationGo

fxOvertaking Space given Actual Overtaking Time and AccelerationGo

List of variables in Sight Distance formulas

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FAQ

What is the Overtaking Acceleration?

Overtaking acceleration refers to the acceleration a vehicle must undergo when attempting to pass or overtake another vehicle on the road. Overtaking Acceleration is usually measured using the Meter per Square Second for Acceleration. Note that the value of Overtaking Acceleration is always positive.

Can the Overtaking Acceleration be negative?

No, the Overtaking Acceleration, measured in Acceleration cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Overtaking Acceleration?

Overtaking Acceleration is usually measured using the Meter per Square Second[m/s²] for Acceleration. Kilometer per Square Second[m/s²], Micrometer per Square Second[m/s²], Mile per Square Second[m/s²] are the few other units in which Overtaking Acceleration can be measured.

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