Tag:hazard=curves

hazard=curves
Description
A section of road which presents a risk to motorists due to multiple curves. 
Group: Hazards
Used on these elements
Useful combination
See also
Status: approved

A multiple curve hazard is a section of road which presents a risk to motorists due to multiple curves. Curves present a hazard of obscured visibility of oncoming traffic as well as a short turning radius. This tagging is applied to roads that are signed for dangerous curves and should not be applied indiscriminately to roads merely because they have curves.

The curves=* tag can be added, indicating the specific type of curvy road section ahead:

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How to map

Tagging can be applied to the curved section of road or the location of the signage:

  • Place a node at the location of the curve hazard traffic sign, tagged traffic_sign=hazard (or code) + hazard=curves.
  • Tag a node along a highway=* way at the location of the sign
  • Tag the section of highway=* where the curve hazard is present.

Signage examples

European-style signage

MUTCD-style signage

Possible tagging mistakes

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See also

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