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Overtaking Sight Distance on road is minimum distance open to the vision of the driver of a vehicle intending to overtake slow moving vehicle with safety. Check FAQs
OSD=D3
OSD - Overtaking Sight Distance on road?D - Minimum Length of OSD?

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Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
OSD=D3
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
OSD=834m3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
OSD=8343
LAST Step Evaluate
OSD=278m

Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance Formula Elements

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Overtaking Sight Distance on road
Overtaking Sight Distance on road is minimum distance open to the vision of the driver of a vehicle intending to overtake slow moving vehicle with safety.
Symbol: OSD
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 5.
Minimum Length of OSD
Minimum length of OSD is the minimum distance open to the vision of the driver of a vehicle intending to overtake the slow vehicle ahead safely against the traffic in the opposite direction.
Symbol: D
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Overtaking Sight Distance on road

​Go Overtaking Sight Distance
OSD=Vbtr+VbT+2(0.7Vb+l)+VT

Other formulas in OSD category

​Go Velocity of Overtaking Vehicle for Forward Moving Vehicle Velocity in meter per second
V=Vb+4.5
​Go Total Time of Travel in Overtaking Sight distance
T=4sa
​Go Spacing between Vehicles given Total Time of Travel in Overtaking Sight distance
s=(T2)a4
​Go Acceleration of Vehicle given Total Time of Travel in Overtaking Sight distance
a=4sT2

How to Evaluate Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance?

Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance evaluator uses Overtaking Sight Distance on road = Minimum Length of OSD/3 to evaluate the Overtaking Sight Distance on road, Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance formula is defined as minimum distance open to vision of driver of vehicle intending to overtake slow vehicle ahead safely against traffic in opposite direction. Overtaking Sight Distance on road is denoted by OSD symbol.

How to evaluate Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance, enter Minimum Length of OSD (D) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance

What is the formula to find Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance?
The formula of Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance is expressed as Overtaking Sight Distance on road = Minimum Length of OSD/3. Here is an example- 278 = 834/3.
How to calculate Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance?
With Minimum Length of OSD (D) we can find Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance using the formula - Overtaking Sight Distance on road = Minimum Length of OSD/3.
What are the other ways to Calculate Overtaking Sight Distance on road?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Overtaking Sight Distance on road-
  • Overtaking Sight Distance on road=Speed of Slow moving vehicle*Reaction Time of Driver+Speed of Slow moving vehicle*Time taken for Overtaking Operation+2*(0.7*Speed of Slow moving vehicle+Length of Wheel Base as per IRC)+Speed of Fast moving Vehicle*Time taken for Overtaking OperationOpenImg
Can the Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance be negative?
No, the Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance?
Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Overtaking Sight Distance given Minimum Overtaking Distance can be measured.
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