Speed breakers (road humps) are installed to:
Choose the correct answer
Improve pavement drainage
Force vehicles to slow down at specific locations (pedestrian zones, schools) for safety
Strengthen the road surface structure
Increase road friction during monsoon
Correct Answer
B. Force vehicles to slow down at specific locations (pedestrian zones, schools) for safety
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Speed breakers (humps / road bumps): physical traffic calming device that forces vehicles to reduce speed at specific locations (school zones, pedestrian crossings, market areas). Per IRC:99: height 0.10 m, width 3.7 m, tapered approach. They reduce pedestrian conflicts but damage vehicles and increase noise if too many. Located as per IRC:99 guidelines.
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