Sealed Shoulder
A sealed shoulder is a road shoulder that has a sprayed seal or asphalt surface.
Image: Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure​ (SA)
A common cause of crashes on rural roads is motorists running off the road seal on to the softer gravel shoulder and then either over-correcting steering to the right or braking too hard. Shoulder sealing on rural roads can reduce the frequency of this type of accident.
Related Pages
External Links & References
- Google Search
- Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure​ (SA)
- Road Shoulder Construction Video - ShoulderMaster (August 2017)