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August 22
nd
2011

Rural Roads
ROAD TERMINOLOGY

Lecturer: Jules Pearson
SHOULDER
A shoulder is a reserved area by the verge of a road or motorway.
Generally it is kept clear of all traffic. In the event of an emergency or
breakdown, a motorist can pull into the hard shoulder to get out of the
flow of traffic and obtain an element of safety. A hard shoulder also allows
some extra flexibility should a motorist need to take evasive action, as it is
a buffer area between the main thoroughfare and the edge of the road.

CARRIAGEWAY WIDTH
It is the width of the road for vehicles
Including shoulders and auxiliary lanes
FOOTPATH
A Footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail, nature trail) is a
thoroughfare intended for by pedestrians but not by motorized vehicles.
The term is often for paths within an urban area that offer shorter quieter
routes for pedestrian, they may also provide access to the surrounding
countryside or parks. In some parts of the world the term 'footpath' is also
used for longer Trails in more remote places.


OPEN DRAIN
Roadside open drains are commonly used with unkerbed
roadways to convey runoff from the road pavement, and
from the areas (including culverts) that drain towards or
away from the road.
Open drains are commonly used to convey stormwater
through both the urban and rural landscape.
KERB (Curb)
Curb is the edge where a raised pavement or footpath, road shoulder meets
an un-raised street or other roadway.
Typically made from concrete, asphalt, granite.
Curbs guide water from melted snow, rain and ice into storm drains so that it
does not gather on the road.
Curbs also keep vehicles on the road and prevent people from using
sidewalks as a hard shoulder.
In addition to driveway aprons, curbs also slope down to street level at
crosswalks and other pedestrian crossings. This is called a curb cut (U.S.),
dropped kerb (UK), pram ramp (Australia), or dish (Ireland). This makes it
easier to traverse for pedestrians, and especially for those in wheelchairs, or
for people with prams and strollers.
OPERATING SPEED
The speed of the vehicles operate on the road
The highest speed which a driver can drive on
the road
The speed which
will not exceeding
the safe speed.