Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. The shoulder provides

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Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. The shoulder provides drainage for the road system b. The shoulder is designed so vehicles can regularly travel at the design speed and is generally designed to be between 3m and 3.5m wide. c. The traffic lanes of the road system are located outside of the shoulders in cuttings. d. The shoulder provides lateral support to the road pavement layers and also serves as a recovery area for errant vehicles and a refuge for stopped vehicles. e. The batter of a road section is located outside of the shoulders and designed to carry traffic.

Explanation / Answer

1. Shoulder is an extra width provided on either side of highway only for overtaking and crossiing operations,it doesnot provide any lateral support to carriageway.Hence option (a) is correct.

2.(a) is correct. shoulder is provided just after traffic lanes and thereafter verges and batter is provided.

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