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At highway stretches where the required overtaking sight distance cannot be provided, it is necessary to incorporate in such sections the following :

at least twice the stopping sight distance
half of the required overtaking sight distance
one third of the required overtaking sight distance
three times the stopping sight distance.

Correct Answer: at least twice the stopping sight distance

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