Transport Terrestre - Barrières routières et éléments de sécurité

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

dos d'âne, ralentisseur

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

dos d'âne, ralentisseur

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

berg, banquette

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

barrière de sécurité, glissière de sécurité

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

barrière de béton, barrière de protection

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

boulon, bornage

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

cône de signalisation, cône de circulation

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

barrière à bars, portail à barreaux

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

barrière de sécurité en béton, barrière Jersey

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

marqueur de pavé surélevé, marqueur routier surélevé

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

bandes rugueuses, bandes de bruit

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

point de repère sur la route, marqueur sur la chaussée

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

œil de chat, cat's eye

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

barrière antitrébuchet, barrière de bétail

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

lampadaire, réverbère

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

borne-fontaine, hydrant

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

berme, talus

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

caniveau, gouttière

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

contrôle technique, test de conformité

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

essai de résistance, test de collision

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

maquette de crash test, dummy de crash test

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

essai routier, test de conduite

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

limite de vitesse recommandée, vitesse de sécurité recommandée

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

barrage de pesée, poste de pesée

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

lit d'arrêt, zone de panne

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

passerelle faunique, tunnel faunique

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

patrouille routière scolaire, groupe de sécurité routière scolaire

a special traffic signal that helps people cross busy streets safely

balise hybride piétonne, signalisation hybride pour piétons

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

sens de la route, connaissance de la route

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

casque

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

état de sécurité, aptitude à la circulation

an area that a person cannot see or notice

angle mort, zone cachée

something that blocks or impedes movement on a road

obstruction, barrière

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

barricade, point de contrôle

to restrict access to a particular area by using a barrier

cordonner, barricader