Collocations with "road"

84 collocations found

road hump

A raised part of a road surface, put there to make traffic go slower.

hump6.8
road racer

a person or vehicle that competes in races on public roads

racer6.8
improvement6.7
arterial road

a main road that is part of a network of major roads, especially in a city or urban area

arterial6.5
blacktop road

A road that is surfaced with asphalt.

blacktop6.5
road blockade

An obstruction set up on a road to stop traffic.

blockade6.5
cobbled6.5
pull out onto road

to describe a vehicle moving from a stationary position or a side road into a main line of traffic.

pull out onto6.5
rutted road

a road with deep tracks made by the wheels of vehicles

rutted6.5
road tanker

A general term for a tanker vehicle that travels on roads.

tanker6.4
road racing

Racing on public roads rather than a dedicated track.

racing6.3
canyon road

A road that passes through or alongside a canyon.

canyon6.2
feeder road

A smaller road that leads traffic to or from a main road or highway.

feeder6.0
road layout

Describes the network and design of roads in an area.

layout6.0
single-track road

A narrow road that is only wide enough for one vehicle.

single-track6.0
road casualty

a person killed or injured in a road accident

casualty5.5
unmade road

A road without a hard, smooth surface like asphalt.

unmade5.5
road link

A connection for travel by road vehicles.

link5.4
road pricing

a direct charge for the use of a road space

pricing5.2
road warrior

person who spends a lot of time driving

warrior5.1
unclassified road

a minor public road that is not part of a country's main road network, especially in the UK

unclassified4.5
frontage road

Used to describe a road running parallel to a main highway, providing access to local properties.

frontage4.0
coach road

A road historically used by horse-drawn coaches.

coach3.5
metalled road

A road surfaced with broken stones, a usage more common in British English.

metalled3.0