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Q: A portion of the roadway, contiguous with the travelled way and is intended for accommodation of stopped vehicle is called as :
  • A. Carriageway width
  • B. Median
  • C. Shoulder
  • D. Kerb
Correct Answer: Option C - Shoulder– The shoulder is that portion of the roadway contiguous with the travelled way and is intended for accommodation of stopped vehicles, emergency use and lateral support of the pavement courses. • The width of the shoulder should be adequate for giving working space around a stopped vehicle. • Current Indian practice for 2-lane roads suggests a shoulder width of 2.5 meters for roads in rural area. • Kerbs– A kerb is a vertical or sloping member along the edge of a pavement or shoulder to give strength and protect the edge of the pavement.
C. Shoulder– The shoulder is that portion of the roadway contiguous with the travelled way and is intended for accommodation of stopped vehicles, emergency use and lateral support of the pavement courses. • The width of the shoulder should be adequate for giving working space around a stopped vehicle. • Current Indian practice for 2-lane roads suggests a shoulder width of 2.5 meters for roads in rural area. • Kerbs– A kerb is a vertical or sloping member along the edge of a pavement or shoulder to give strength and protect the edge of the pavement.

Explanations:

Shoulder– The shoulder is that portion of the roadway contiguous with the travelled way and is intended for accommodation of stopped vehicles, emergency use and lateral support of the pavement courses. • The width of the shoulder should be adequate for giving working space around a stopped vehicle. • Current Indian practice for 2-lane roads suggests a shoulder width of 2.5 meters for roads in rural area. • Kerbs– A kerb is a vertical or sloping member along the edge of a pavement or shoulder to give strength and protect the edge of the pavement.