sleeping policemen
Traffic calming bumps
Sleeping policemen is the British term for what Americans call speed bumps—raised ridges across a road that force drivers to slow down.
The name captures the idea of an obstacle that enforces traffic rules without human intervention: The sleeping policemen on our street rattle every car that passes.
Also called speed humps or road humps.
Traffic-calming raised strip
- road humpRaised strip slowing traffic
- rumble stripTextured pavement safety feature
- traffic calmingMeasures slowing vehicle speeds
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
slow zone · school zone · residential area · neighborhood · warning sign · reflectors
Marked street-crossing zone
- zebra crossingMarked pedestrian road section
- pedestriansPeople traveling on foot
- childrenYoung human beings
- school zoneTraffic area near campus
visibility · accident prevention · traffic signs · residential area · walkability · protected area · foot traffic
Petroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- bitumenViscous hydrocarbon mixture
- roadwayPaved surface for traffic
pavement · installation · maintenance · street design · signage · curb · drainage · municipal planning
Reducing speed deliberately
- slowingDecreasing in velocity
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- approachWay of handling something
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
jolt · impact · clearance · low-rider · undercarriage · tire wear · shock absorbers · deceleration
speed bump
Traffic-calming raised strip
- road humpRaised strip slowing traffic
- rumble stripTextured pavement safety feature
- traffic calmingMeasures slowing vehicle speeds
chicane · slow zone · school zone · residential area · neighborhood · warning sign · reflectors
crosswalk
Marked street-crossing zone
- zebra crossingMarked pedestrian road section
- pedestriansPeople traveling on foot
- childrenYoung human beings
school zone · visibility · accident prevention · traffic signs · residential area · walkability · protected area · foot traffic
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
roadway · pavement · installation · maintenance · street design · signage · curb · drainage · municipal planning
braking
Reducing speed deliberately
- slowingDecreasing in velocity
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- approachWay of handling something
crossing · jolt · impact · clearance · low-rider · undercarriage · tire wear · shock absorbers · deceleration · road hazard
sleeping policemenacceleration lane
Road segment for gaining speed
open road · open highway · autobahn · drag strip · straightaway
sleeping policementraffic police
Officers regulating vehicle flow
police officer · traffic cop · speed camera · radar gun · highway patrol
sleep, sleeping, sleeps, sleeper, sleepers, sleepless, sleepy, sleepily, sleepiness