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Type I—Roads are paved or have an all weather surface and have grades that are negotiable by a normal touring car. These roads are usually narrow, slow speed, secondary roads. Type II—Roads require high-clearance vehicles such as trucks or 4-wheel drives. These roads are usually not paved, but may have some type of surfacing.
Back roads tend to have narrow lanes, limited or non-existent shoulders, inconsistent pavement with gravel patches, sharp curves, steep slopes, and poor visibility. The majority of American back roads were built early in US road history, prior to modern safety standards and vehicle designs.
The town dates back to the 13th century, with medieval alleyways, cobbled streets, and historic buildings. North German architecture has had a strong influence in the Old Town's buildings. Some of Stockholm's alleys are very narrow pedestrian footpaths, while others are very narrow, cobbled streets, or lanes open to slow moving traffic.
A country lane is a narrow road in the countryside. In North America and Australia, the term "lane" also may refer to rear access roads which act as a secondary vehicular network in cities and towns. Some towns and cities in Ireland and the United Kingdom, including the City of London , also name some minor streets and (often pedestrian ...
The English name holloway (hollow-way) derives from the Old English "hola weg", a sunken road. [11] While many sunken lanes are now metalled, some are still unsurfaced green lanes, typically now designated as either bridleways or byways. A sunken road is a cross country equestrian obstacle. Pictures of sunken lanes in the United Kingdom
Arizona's two-lane highways, with fatigued drivers and narrow roads, can be dangerous. Tesla's Cybertruck technology keeps me centered, monitors for hazards, and reduces the mental toll of long ...
Part of the A470 is closed on Friday morning and traffic is being diverted after a wall collapsed.
A narrow road in the countryside. County highway, county road, or county route A road in the United States and in the Canadian province of Ontario that is designated and/or maintained by the county highway department. Couplet. See one-way pair. Crossbuck A traffic sign used to indicate a level railway crossing.