Landtransporter - Trafikterminologi och trafikreglering

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

trafik

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

trafiklag

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

förkörsrätt

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

lag om filbyte

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

svänga till höger vid rött

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

hastighetsgräns

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

automatisk nummerplåtigenkänning

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

trafikövervakningskamera

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

rödljuskamera

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

trafikljus

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

trafikljus

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

grönt ljus

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

gul ljus

a signal that informs drivers that they must stop their vehicles

rödljus

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

hjulkärra

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

kontrollpunkt

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

blåstest

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

hastighetsfälla

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

trafikdämpning

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

omvändning av körfält

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

trafikövervakning

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

motorvägspolisen

the officers who manage and enforce traffic laws and regulations

trafikpolis

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

trafikvakt

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

trafikreglerare

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

övergångsvakt

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

flaskhals

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

trafikkaos

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

trafikstockning

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

trafikstockning

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

genomfartstrafik

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

gul fälla

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

parkometer

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

Idaho-stopp

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

tjänstetimmar

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

totalt stopp

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

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