Module 2: Bicycle Design

Question 1

What are the Six Bicycle Design Needs

Answer 1

Design Vehicle
Operating Space and Dimensions
Safety and Security
Speed and Momentum
Connectivity and Directness
All-Season Surface Quality

Question 2

Name 3 Types of Bicycle Design Vechicles

Answer 2

Road Bike,
Children's Bike,
Cargo Bike,
Electric Bike,
Adult Bike,
Regular Bike,_
Bikes with Trailers,
Recumbent Bikes

Question 3

What is a Cyclist’s Swept-Path

Answer 3

The swept path is the distance between the front tire path and back tire path created when a cyclist makes a turn

Question 4

What is the Standard Vertical Operating Envelope of a Cyclist?

Answer 4

2.5 m

Question 5

What is the Horizontal Envelope Range of a Cyclist?

Answer 5

1.2 - 1.5 m

Question 6

What are some ways to improve cyclist safety?

Answer 6

Protected Bike Lanes
Buffered Lanes
Unbuffered Lanes
Bike Boulevards and Shared Roadways
Streets with no on-street Parking

Question 7

What is the typical speed range of a cyclist?

Answer 7

15 - 30 km/h

Question 8

Speed differentials between a motorist and cyclist should not, at most, exceed _____ m.

Answer 8

25

Question 9

Bike routes should be designed to enable ______ riding

Answer 9

continuous

Question 10

Connectivity focuses on providing …

Answer 10

direct routes

Question 11

All Season Surface Quality is important for

Answer 11

maintenance, user preference, friction factor, comfortability, drainage

Question 12

Name the 5 types of separated bike facilities

Answer 12

Unbuffered
Buffered
Protected
Bike Path
Multi Use Path

Question 13

Name the 5 types of unseparated bike facilities

Answer 13

Bike Boulevard
Shared Roadway
Shared Lane
Advisory Bike Lane
Bike Accessible Shoulder

Question 14

What are the 4 considerations in bicycle integrated design?

Answer 14

Design Speed
Stopping Sight Distance
Horizontal Clearance
Vertical Clearance

Question 15

Generally V is between ____ and ____

Answer 15

20 - 30 km/h

Question 16

V can be as high as ___ and ___ when downgrades exceed ____

Answer 16

40 and 50

5%

Question 17

Grades less than ___ are ideal

Answer 17

4%

Question 18

Types of Intersection Treatments for Unprotected Bike Lanes

Answer 18

Continuous with RHT
Continuous without RHT
Discontinuous Bike Path
Bike Ramp to Bike Path

Question 19

Types of Intersection Treatments for Protected Bike Lanes

Answer 19

Signal Phasing (No lateral Shift)
Signal Phasing (Bend In)
Discontinuous Land/Mixing Zones (Shared Lane)
Protected Intersection

Question 20

Types of Intersection Treatments for Bike and Multiuse Paths

Answer 20

Bend In
Bend Out
Mid - Block Crossings

Question 21

Types of Intersection Treatments for Bike and Multiuse Paths (Additional Considerations)

Answer 21

Integration of crossride and crosswalk areas
Material changes (pavement to surface to concrete to gravel)
Vertical Deflection
Protected Signal Phasing

Question 22

Three types of special situation intersection considerations

Answer 22

Bike Box
Two stage left turn queue box
Facilities at Transit Stops