Tag:hazard=ground_clearance
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| A place (usually a hill or incline) where vehicles with long wheelbases risk being grounded. |
| Group: hazards |
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| Status: in use |
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A ground clearance hazard is a section of road that presents a hazard to vehicles with long wheelbases. Vehicles that may be affected by this hazard risk being grounded between their axles on a steep hill or incline on a road. Vehicles that may be affected by this hazard include, but are not limited to: semi trucks, flatbed trailers, buses, and recreational vehicles. This hazard is usually, but not always, located around railroad crossings.
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