Side friction on urban roads is mainly caused by:
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Only rainfall intensity
Only pavement thickness
Only road colour
Parked vehicles, pedestrians, access points and slow vehicles
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D. Parked vehicles, pedestrians, access points and slow vehicles
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Urban roadside activities interrupt traffic stream and reduce speed/capacity. Reference: IRC:86-1983 geometric design standards for urban roads in plains; verify latest adopted urban-road guideline where applicable - urban operating conditions Road Markings
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