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Q: As per IRC, which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic of the road shoulder?
  • A. It's minimum width should 4.6 m.
  • B. It's colour must be different from that of the road.
  • C. It must be able to support a truck load in wet weather.
  • D. It's surface must be rough as compared to the adjacent road.
Correct Answer: Option A - The shoulder width should be adequate for giving working space around a stopped vehicle. It is desirable to have a width of 4.6 m for the shoulders however the minimum width of 2.5 m is recommended by IRC. • It's colour must be different from that of the road. • It must be able to support a truck load in wet weather. • It's surface must be rough as compared to the adjacent road.
A. The shoulder width should be adequate for giving working space around a stopped vehicle. It is desirable to have a width of 4.6 m for the shoulders however the minimum width of 2.5 m is recommended by IRC. • It's colour must be different from that of the road. • It must be able to support a truck load in wet weather. • It's surface must be rough as compared to the adjacent road.

Explanations:

The shoulder width should be adequate for giving working space around a stopped vehicle. It is desirable to have a width of 4.6 m for the shoulders however the minimum width of 2.5 m is recommended by IRC. • It's colour must be different from that of the road. • It must be able to support a truck load in wet weather. • It's surface must be rough as compared to the adjacent road.