Transporte Terrestre - Barreras viales y elementos de seguridad

a raised portion of a road surface designed to slow down vehicles in order to increase safety for pedestrians or other drivers

lomo de burro, reductor de velocidad

a raised part of the road designed to make vehicles slow down

lomo de burro, distracción de velocidad

a sloped pile of dirt next to roads to keep them strong and stop them from wearing away

bank, talud

a barrier along the edge of a road or bridge to stop cars from going off the road

barandilla, guardarraíl

a type of concrete or plastic barrier used on roads to separate lanes of traffic or to protect construction areas

barrera K, barrera de hormigón

a short post installed on roads and sidewalks to control or direct traffic

bolardo, poste de tráfico

a brightly colored cone-shaped object used to guide or warn people about road work or obstacles

cono de tráfico, cono de señalización

a gate made of horizontal or vertical bars that allows people or animals to see through it while restricting access

puerta de barras, portón de barras

a strong, concrete wall used to separate lanes of traffic or protect areas from vehicles

barrera Jersey, barrera de hormigón

a small, often reflective device on the road used to guide drivers and indicate lanes, especially at night

marcador de pavimento elevado, marca vial elevada

a series of raised or grooved patterns on the road that make a noise and vibration to alert drivers when they are drifting out of their lane

banda de alerta, franja rugosa

a raised, rounded marker on a road used to guide traffic or mark lanes

marcador de carretera, punto en la carretera

a small reflective device on a road that helps drivers see lane markings and edges at night

ojo de gato, cat's eye

a gridded metal or concrete structure embedded in the road surface to prevent livestock from crossing

barrera para ganado, guardia de ganado

a tall post with a light on top, usually found along roads, streets, or sidewalks

farola

a device connected to a water supply that firefighters use to put out fires

hidrante, grifo de incendios

a raised pile of earth, stone, or concrete along the side of a road to support it or act as a barrier

embalse, terraplén

a shallow channel at the edge of a road that collects and carries away rainwater

cuneta, canaleta

a mandatory annual inspection of vehicle safety, emissions, and roadworthiness in the UK

prueba MOT, inspección técnica de vehículos

a scientific test in which a vehicle is crashed to see how safe it is for passengers

prueba de choque, test de impacto

a life-sized model of a human used in tests to see how safe cars are in accidents

muñeco de pruebas de choque, muñeco de seguridad

a practical examination of a vehicle's performance and handling on actual roads

prueba de ruta, test de carretera

a suggested maximum speed for vehicles on a specific section of road, usually indicated by a sign, to enhance safety under certain conditions

límite de velocidad recomendada, velocidad máxima sugerida

a place on a road where trucks are checked to see how much they weigh

estación de pesaje, puesto de pesaje

a special area at the end of a road or runway that helps to stop vehicles or planes that cannot stop on their own

cama de detención, zona de amortiguación

a structure built over or under roads to help animals safely cross from one side to the other

cruce de fauna, paso de fauna

a group of students or adults who help children cross the road safely near the school

patrulla escolar, patrulla de cruce escolar

a special traffic signal that helps people cross busy streets safely

baliza híbrida para peatones, señal híbrida para peatones

the awareness, understanding, and ability to navigate safely on roads, often involving knowledge of traffic rules and dangers

sentido de la carretera, conciencia vial

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casco

the condition of a vehicle that makes it safe and suitable to be driven on the road

aptitud para circular, condición de circulación

an area that a person cannot see or notice

punto ciego, área muerta

something that blocks or impedes movement on a road

obstrucción, bloqueo

a barrier or obstruction placed across a road, often by authorities, to control or stop traffic

bloqueo, barricada

to restrict access to a particular area by using a barrier

acordonar, aislar