Lesson 2: Parts of Roadways

Question 1

The “____________” means the land secured and reserved to the public for highway purposes.

Answer 1

right-of-way

Question 2

ROW is based on what RA?

Answer 2

RA 917: Philippine Highway Act of 1953 Article II

Question 3

Whole length of the road is the ________________. It is the combination of carriage way, shoulder, margin, and other components of the road.

Answer 3

right of way

Question 4

The ____________ is the total land area acquired for the construction of the roadway.

Answer 4

right of way

Question 5

These parts of the roadway refer to the unrestricted traffic-moving section of the road.

Traffic lanes determine the width of the road or pavement. The number of lines depends on the kind of route, the value of the service, and the intensity of traffic.

Answer 5

Carriage way

Question 6

Width of carriage way

Answer 6

3.05m - 3.65 m

Question 7

It’s an emergency stopping lane on the side of a road or highway, on the right side in countries where people drive on the right side, and on the left side in countries where people drive on the left side of the road.

Answer 7

Shoulder

Question 8

They are located near the shoulder’s edge. To prevent cars from riding off the road, they are used as a border feature. Roadside, especially on bends, affixed.

Answer 8

Guard rails

Question 9

They provide pedestrians with exclusive right of way, particularly in metropolitan areas. They are given for pedestrian safety.

Answer 9

Side walk

Question 10

These parts of the roadway are a combination of the carriage way and the shoulder.

Answer 10

Road way or formation width

Question 11

The curvature provided to the surface of the carriage way. When the center of the carriage way is slightly raised above its edges on straight portion of the road.

Answer 11

Camber or cross slope

Question 12

It is dividing line between carriage way and foot path. They provide strength to the side of road pavements. They aide car drivers in driving safely.

Answer 12

Curb

Question 13

It is the reserved area that separates opposing lanes of traffic on divided roadways (i.e., divided highways, dual carriageways, freeways, and motorways).

Answer 13

Medians

Question 14

It is the small portion of the road provided after shoulder.

Answer 14

Road margins

Question 15

AASHTO

Answer 15

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials