While designing the superelevation of a highway, its maximum value is fixed considering the need to -

- 1
  
  avoid toppling of slow moving vehicles in mixed traffic flow.
- 2
  
  avoid transverse skidding.
- 3
  
  provide drainage.
- 4
  
  counteract centrifugal force due to 75% of design speed.

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