Transport Terrestre - Terminologie et réglementation du trafic

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

circulation

a set of rules and regulations that govern the conduct of drivers and pedestrians on the road

code de la route

the legal right for a vehicle or pedestrian to proceed before others in a particular situation

priorité de passage

a regulation requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when passing emergency vehicles parked on the roadside

loi de déviation

the legal maneuver allowing drivers to make a right turn at a red traffic light after coming to a complete stop

virage à droite au feu rouge

the most speed that a vehicle is legally allowed to have in specific areas, roads, or conditions

limite de vitesse

a technology that uses optical character recognition to read vehicle license plates

reconnaissance automatique des plaques d'immatriculation

a type of camera that is used to detect and record traffic violations, such as speeding or running a red light, and to capture images or video of the offending vehicle

caméra de contrôle de la circulation

a device installed at intersections to automatically photograph vehicles that run red lights

camera de feu rouge

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

feux de signalisation

a set of signals, often with red, yellow, and green colors, that controls the flow of vehicles and pedestrians on a road

feu de circulation

the green-colored traffic signal that allows drivers or pedestrians to move forward

feu vert

a traffic signal indicating that vehicles should prepare to stop as the light is about to turn red

feu jaune

a signal that informs drivers that they must stop their vehicles

feu rouge

a device used to immobilize vehicles by securing it around a wheel, preventing movement

croche de molette

a designated place where vehicles are stopped for inspection or control, often by law enforcement

poste de contrôle

a method used to measure the amount of alcohol in a person's breath to determine if they are under the influence of alcohol

test de souffle

a place where police officers measure the speed of vehicles and issue tickets to those exceeding the speed limit

radar de vitesse

the measures taken to slow down vehicles and improve safety on roads

calme de la circulation

the redirection of traffic lanes to accommodate opposite directional flow, typically during emergencies or events

inversion de voie de circulation à contresens

the task of directing traffic, usually performed by a police officer or traffic warden at an intersection or congested area

service de circulation

a group of police officers responsible for enforcing traffic laws and ensuring safety on highways

police des routes

the officers who manage and enforce traffic laws and regulations

police de la circulation

a person who helps direct and manage the flow of vehicles on roads, ensuring safety for drivers and pedestrians

agent de circulation

a person who controls traffic with signals and signs to ensure safety on roads and highways

régulateur de circulation

a person who assists pedestrians, especially children, in safely crossing roads or intersections

agent de circulation

a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction

goulot d'étranglement

a situation in which traffic is so heavily congested that movement is virtually impossible

bouchon

the condition where traffic slows down or comes to a halt due to a large number of vehicles on the road

congestion routière

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

embouteillage

the movement of vehicles passing through a particular area without stopping or originating from there

trafic de passage

a situation where straight-moving vehicles mistakenly assume an intersection is clear because of their yellow signal, leading to potential conflicts with turning or crossing traffic

piège jaune

a device found on a street or in a parking lot that requires payment to allow a vehicle to be parked for a certain amount of time

parcmètre

a traffic rule allowing cyclists to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, proceeding cautiously if the intersection is clear

règle d'arrêt d'Idaho

the maximum amount of time commercial drivers are allowed to operate their vehicles within a given period, as regulated by the Department of Transportation

heures de service

a traffic regulation where vehicles from all directions are required to come to a complete stop at an intersection

stop intégral

a traffic management strategy that involves reducing the number of lanes on a road to improve safety and accommodate other modes of transportation, such as cycling and walking

réduction de voies