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1. 2+1 Road
A 2+1 road is a specific category of three-lane road, consisting of two lanes in one direction and one lane in the other, alternating every few kilometres, and usually separated with a steel cable barrier. The second lane allows faster-moving traffic to overtake slower vehicles at regular intervals. Traditional roads of at least 10 metres (33 ft) width can be converted to 2+1 roads and reach near-motorway safety levels at a much lower cost than an actual conversion to motorway or dual carriageway.
- Total of 3 lanes: 2 lanes one way / 1 lane the other.
- Often separated by a barrier or solid line.
- Designed to improve safety and overtaking opportunities.
- Lower accident rates compared to standard two-lane roads.
A 2+1 Road. (Swedish National road 36 north of Linköping) © Wikimedia.org/Skvattram, CC0
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