Unified UAE Legislation Database

RAK Traffic Calming Device Manual

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Version Control

DateVersionDescription
24/05/2023 1.0First Issue

 

List of Abbreviations and Definitions

Average Daily Traffic (ADT): The total traffic volume during a given time period, ranging from 2 to 364 consecutive days, divided by the number of days in that time period, and expressed in vpd (vehicles per day).

 

85th Percentile Speed: The speed at or below which 85 percent of the vehicles are travelling.

 

Cul-de-Sac: A minor road which connects to the road network at only one end while the other end can only accommodate reversal of traffic movement and no through movements.

 

Curb: A structure with a vertical, sloping, or horizontal face placed along the edge of a pavement, forming part of the gutter and strengthening or protecting the road edge and controlling access.

 

Design Speed: A speed selected for the purpose of design and correlation of geometric features of a road.

 

Divided Road: A road with a median separating two streams of traffic travelling in opposite directions.

 

Grade: The profile of the center of the carriageway, or its rate of ascent or descent.

 

Lane: A portion of the travelled way providing for a stream o...