Forgiving roads and roadsides

Features of forgiving roads and roadsides

Features of forgiving roads and roadsides include:

• median barriers to help prevent high severity head-on crashes
• roadside barriers to redirect out-of-control vehicles away from potential roadside hazards
• clear roadside areas (known as clear zones) where there are no obstacles, such as trees, that a vehicle could hit
• roadside slopes that enable a vehicle driver to either regain control or bring their vehicle to a safe stop.

Learn about what we're doing to make state highways safer for all road users by:

• creating readable roads that help prevent road crashes by eliminating 'surprises'
• using other initiatives that help prevent crashes from occurring.