What's the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings? Mark one answer
A To allow pedestrians to cross
B To increase traffic speed
C To reduce traffic speed
D To separate lanes of traffic
Answer:C
What's the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings? Mark one answer
A To allow pedestrians to cross B To increase traffic speed C To reduce traffic speed D To separate lanes of traffic
Explanation: Traffic-calming measures help to keep vehicle speeds low in congested areas where there are pedestrians and children. A pedestrian is much more likely to survive a collision with a vehicle travelling at 20 mph than they are with a vehicle travelling at 40 mph.