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a part of a road that is separated by white lines

rijstrook, baan

the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at slower speeds

langzame rijstrook, traagverkeer rijstrook

the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at higher speeds

snelle rijstrook, inhaalstrook

the lane on a road or highway that vehicles use to overtake slower-moving traffic

inhaalbaan, inhaalstrook

a designated highway lane reserved for vehicles carrying multiple occupants, typically with a minimum requirement of two or more people

HOV-rijstrook, meerpersoonsrijstrook

a designated highway lane where drivers can choose to pay a toll for faster travel

HOT-lijn, tolweg

a traffic lane that changes direction based on the time of day or traffic flow

omkeerbare rijstrook, omgekeerde rijstrook

an additional lane on a road designed to help slower vehicles move uphill without impeding faster traffic

klimstrook, oprijstrook

a designated part of the road marked specifically for cyclists to ride safely

fietspad, fietsenstrook

a sharp bend or turn in a road

steile bocht, afwijking

a designated area on a road for cyclists

fietspad, fietsstrook

a lane on the side of a highway where vehicles can stop in case of emergency or mechanical failure

noodstrook, pechstrook

the part of a road where vehicles can go faster due to light traffic there

snellerijstrook, expressbaan

a traffic lane reserved for vehicles with a minimum number of passengers, typically to encourage carpooling and reduce congestion

carpoolstrook, strook voor carpoolen

the raised edge at the side of a street, usually made of stone

stoep, rand

the area adjacent to the edge of a street or road where vehicles can park or where services, such as deliveries or pickups, often take place

straatkant, bandenparkeerruimte

the slight curve or tilt of a road surface to help with drainage and stability

helling, afschuining

a curve in a road, river, etc.

bocht, kromming

a sharp turn or bend in a road or trail that zigzags in order to manage a steep incline or decline

steile bocht, zigzag-pad

the degree of the angle between the ground and the sloping line, road, etc.

helling, gradiënt

a sharp bend in a road that sharply changes its direction

haarnadelbocht, steile bocht

having multiple twists and turns

bochtig, kronkelig

a circular intersection where multiple roads meet

rotonde, cirkel

a circuitous path or route that returns to the starting point

lus, cirkel

the point where two or more roads or lanes come together and traffic must combine

samenvoeging, kruising

a road feature designed to redirect traffic from a side road to make a safer left turn

jughangle, bocht

the area along the edge of a road

wegkant, kant van de weg

a narrow area of land or barrier that separates lanes of traffic on a highway or road

middenberm, median strip

the strip of land bordering a road, often covered with grass or vegetation

berm, rand

the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

schouder, verkeersberm

the unpaved or less stable portion alongside a road, typically made of gravel, dirt, or grass, designated for emergency stopping or vehicle breakdowns

zachte schouder, zachte rand

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

pylon, mast

a structure spanning over a road that supports signs, signals, or cameras

steunconstructie, portaal

a big sign used for advertising, usually found near roads or highways

reclamebord, billboard

a place where something becomes narrow, often causing a restriction or bottleneck

knelpunt, kritiek punt

a designated area where vehicles can reverse direction

draai, omdraai

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

afbuigen, afsplitsen

to split into two or more separate paths or divisions

splitsen, vertakken

of a road or path that is clear and safe to travel on

begaanbaar, passabel

(of a path) not possible to travel across or through

onoverkomelijk, onbereden

the place where two or more streets, roads, etc. cross each other

kruising, kruispunt