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Types of Road Systems

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What is a disadvantage of the radial system of road layout?

Traffic congestions (correct)
Reduced fuel consumption
Easy navigation
Quick access to all parts of the city

How is the problem of traffic congestion mitigated in a radial road system?

Increasing the number of traffic lights
Building more parking lots
Widening all roads
Implementing one-way streets or avenues (correct)

What purpose do circumferential highways serve in a road system?

Limit access to local traffic only
Direct traffic towards the city center
Encourage heavy traffic on secondary roads
Connect the radial roads together (correct)

Why are secondary roads sometimes laid when radial and circumferential highways are located far apart?

For use of local traffic (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the rectangular system divide a city?

Into square blocks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential solution to minimize traffic congestions in a radial road system?

Providing one-way streets or avenues (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the radial system of road layout, what is the purpose of connecting radial routes with one-way streets or avenues?

To provide alternate routes to bypass the convergence point (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are circumferential highways laid in a road system?

To prevent through traffic from going through the city center (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one drawback of locating radial and circumferential highways too far apart in a road system?

Requirement for additional secondary roads (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the rectangular system differ from the radial and circumferential systems of road layout?

It divides the city into rectangular blocks with streets laid in a specific direction (A) Signup and view all the answers

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