Traffic Calming Measures And Traffic Engineering Flashcards
1
Q
What are traffic calming measures?
A
An essential environmental factor to reduce speeding in built up areas.
2
Q
What are some traffic calming measures?
A
Speed humps, speed cushions, horizontal deflection, gateways
3
Q
How can traffic engineers design a new road to make it safe?
A
Footpaths, cycle tracks, drainage, parking provision, safety fencing, no bad bends, curves or sharp corners. No steep hills or lanes
4
Q
How do horizontal deflections work?
A
They use an island with a sharp turn created by kerbing.
5
Q
How do gateways work?
A
Narrow the road on entrance to a residential area
6
Q
How do speed humps work?
A
Stretch across the whole road causing vehicles to slow down.
7
Q
How do speed cushions work?
A
Wide humps which cause motorists to slow down when approaching
