PE Civil Engineering – Transportation Depth Exam

Practice Exams and Solved Problems for the NCEES CBT Professional Engineer License Exam and Reference Drawings and Real-World Design Methods

PASS THE PE CIVIL – TRANSPORTATION DEPTH EXAM WITH CONFIDENCE.
This comprehensive exam-prep book provides everything you need to succeed on the NCEES PE Civil Transportation Depth Exam—delivered in a clean, structured, exam-focused format specifically tailored to the CBT environment. Designed for both early-career engineers and seasoned professionals, this guide translates complex transportation engineering concepts into clear, concise, and solvable exam problems.

Whether you are reviewing geometric design, signal timing, pavement design, trip generation, or safety performance, this book gives you the tools, confidence, and accuracy needed to pass the exam on your first attempt.

What’s Inside This Complete Exam-Prep Guide
1. Full Coverage of All NCEES Transportation Depth Domains

Aligned directly with the current NCEES exam specifications, this book includes comprehensive chapters on:

• AASHTO Geometric Design

• Traffic Engineering (HCM, MUTCD)

• Traffic Control Devices & Work Zones

• Pavement Design (AASHTO 1993)

• Transportation Planning (ITE)

• Safety & Crash Analysis (HSM)

• Construction & Plan Interpretation

Each chapter contains high-yield summaries, unified equations, diagrams, and exam-style problems.

2. Unified Coding System for All Formulas

All formulas use a standardized coding format for maximum readability in print, Kindle, and PDF.

3. Step-by-Step Solved Examples

Every concept is reinforced with worked examples designed to match the style, tone, and difficulty of real NCEES questions. Solutions are broken into clear steps, helping you understand not just the answer—but the method.

4. Realistic, High-Quality Practice Exams

This book includes:

• Practice Exam 1: 40 Transportation Depth Questions

• Practice Exam 2: 40 Transportation Depth Questions

• Full Mock Exam: 80-Question Transportation Depth Simulation

Each exam includes detailed solutions, helping you sharpen accuracy, speed, and decision-making.

5. Text-Based Engineering Drawings

Visualize geometric design and construction details with clean, ASCII-based drawings:

• Horizontal & vertical alignment

• Cross sections

• Roundabout geometry

• Pavement layers

• Signal phasing

• Work-zone tapers

• Under-river tunnel diagrams

These drawings reinforce conceptual understanding and match the type of visuals often implied on the exam.

6. Exam Strategy for CBT Success

Learn how to:

• Navigate the NCEES Reference Handbook efficiently

• Use keyboard shortcuts and calculator functions

• Prioritize solvable questions

• Manage exam time effectively

• Avoid common pitfalls

7. Appendices for Final Review

Includes:

• Unified coding formula sheets

• Transportation reference drawings

• Acronyms & constants (AASHTO, HCM, MUTCD, HSM)

• CBT-specific tips and conversion notes

Perfect for last-week and last-day preparation.

Who This Book Is For

• PE candidates taking the Transportation Depth Exam

• Transportation engineers seeking a structured review

• Civil engineering graduates preparing for professional licensure

• Working professionals balancing study with full-time responsibilities

If your goal is to pass the PE Transportation Depth Exam on the first attempt, this book gives you the structure, clarity, and repetition needed for success.