Transporte Terrestre - Barreiras Rodoviárias e Elementos de Segurança

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

quebra-molas, lombada

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

quebra-molas, redutor de velocidade

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

banco, talude

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

guard-rail, ralo de proteção

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

barreira K, barreira de concreto

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

bolardo, poste de tráfego

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

cone de trânsito, cone de sinalização

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

portão de barras, gaiola de barras

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

barreira Jersey, barreira de concreto

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

marcador de pavimento elevado, marcador de estrada elevado

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

faixa de alerta, faixa ruidosa

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

marcador de estrada, ponto de sinalização

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

olho de gato, cat's eye

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

barreira para gado, protetor de gado

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

poste de luz, iluminação pública

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

hidrante, boca de incêndio

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

barragem, muro

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

vala, canal

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

teste MOT, inspeção técnica

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

teste de colisão, teste de batida

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

boneco de teste de colisão, boneco de crash teste

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

teste de estrada, teste de condução

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 velocidade aconselhada, velocidade máxima recomendada

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

estação de pesagem, ponto de pesagem

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 frenagem, zona de parada

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

passagem de vida selvagem, cruzamento de vida selvagem

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

patrulha escolar, patrulha de segurança escolar

a special traffic signal that helps people cross busy streets safely

sinal híbrido para pedestres, farol híbrido para pedestres

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

senso de estrada, consciência de tráfego

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

capacete, elmo

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

aptidão para a estrada, condição de segurança

an area that a person cannot see or notice

ponto cego, área cega

something that blocks or impedes movement on a road

obstrução, bloqueio

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

bloqueio, barreira

to restrict access to a particular area by using a barrier

isolar, cercar