Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Adequate lateral clearance from roadside obstacles is necessary to:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Reduce design speed always
B
Provide recovery space and reduce crash severity
C
Increase sign retroreflection only
D
Replace shoulders
Correct Answer
B. Provide recovery space and reduce crash severity
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Clear roadside space permits recovery and reduces hazard severity. Reference: IRC:73 roadside/lateral clearance provisions; also IRC:SP:73 safety barriers
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