road hump
Asphalt speed deterrent
A road hump is a raised section of pavement designed to slow vehicle traffic, typically found in residential areas or parking lots.
The term is more common in British English; Americans usually say speed bump.
The road humps near the school keep drivers from speeding.
Narrow raised strip
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- raisedLifted higher up
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- pavementHard road covering
mound · elevation · protrusion · undulation · height · surface · tarmac · concrete
One traveling afoot
- school zoneTraffic area near campus
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- signagePosted public displays
- visibilityRange of clear sight
reflectors · markings · crossing guard · residential · warning sign · painted · caution · speed limit
Traffic-calming raised strip
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- rumble stripsGrooved pavement warning zones
- traffic islandPaved area amid roadway
- bollardTraffic-blocking vertical post
pinch point · choker · gateway · median · dragon's teeth · sleeping policeman
Device to slow motion
- decelerateReduce velocity
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- slow downReduce pace or speed
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
approach · crawl · navigate · clearance · damage · scrape · bottoming out · shock absorber
ridge
Narrow raised strip
pavement · mound · elevation · protrusion · undulation · height · surface · tarmac · concrete · rubberized
pedestrian
One traveling afoot
- school zoneTraffic area near campus
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- signagePosted public displays
visibility · reflectors · markings · crossing guard · residential · warning sign · painted · caution · speed limit · neighborhood
speed bump
Traffic-calming raised strip
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- rumble stripsGrooved pavement warning zones
- traffic islandPaved area amid roadway
bollard · pinch point · choker · gateway · median · dragon's teeth · sleeping policeman
brake
Device to slow motion
- decelerateReduce velocity
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- slow downReduce pace or speed
suspension · approach · crawl · navigate · clearance · damage · scrape · bottoming out · shock absorber · undercarriage
road humppothole
Cavity in pavement
dip · depression · sinkhole · ditch · trench
road humpstraightaway
Without pause or hesitation
expressway · autobahn · open highway · open road · fast lane
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