What Does a Highway Escape Ramp Look Like?

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An escape ramp refers to a dedicated lane added on the outer side of the traffic lane on long and steep downhill sections, providing a safe deceleration route for vehicles that have lost speed control. The escape ramp mainly consists of an approach, a braking lane, a service lane, and auxiliary facilities (such as roadside guardrails, crash cushions, rescue anchor bolts, emergency call phones, and lighting). There are primarily four types of escape ramps: uphill, level, downhill, and sandpile. Additional details are as follows: 1. Highway escape ramp: A highway escape ramp is an emergency escape passage set up for out-of-control vehicles on the road, generally located in accident-prone sections. 2. Emergency escape ramp: This is a road designed to provide an emergency safety route for out-of-control vehicles. A well-designed escape ramp should include a safe approach lane, an emergency escape lane, a service lane, and other auxiliary facilities. 3. An escape ramp should serve two functions: first, to divert out-of-control vehicles away from the main traffic lane to avoid interference with other vehicles, and second, to allow the out-of-control vehicle to come to a smooth stop without causing casualties, severe vehicle damage, or significant scattering of cargo.