Width of the Shoulders of Carriageway is Generally Kept

Answer – D: 250 cm

The width of the shoulders of the carriageway is generally kept at 250 cm.

Solution

Shoulders are the portion provided alongside the carriageway to – 

• Provide support to the pavement
• Providing working space for stopped vehicles

The width of the shoulders of the carriageway is generally kept at 2.5 m (minimum width of the shoulder as per IRC)

The colour of the shoulders should be different from the colour of the pavement to make it distinct and it should have a rougher texture than the pavement so as to discourage the drivers to use it as a regular traffic lane.

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