Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
A median/divider on multi-lane divided roads is mainly used to:
Transportation EngineeringEASYMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Store soil only
B
Reduce visibility
C
Increase pavement roughness
D
Separate opposing traffic streams
Correct Answer
D. Separate opposing traffic streams
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Median separation improves safety by reducing head-on conflicts and controlling access/crossing. Reference: IRC:73 cross-section - medians/divided carriageway
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