I'm talking about the grooves that are parallel with the road, inside the right-hand lane, beneath your tires as you drive down the freeway. The freeways here in Washington state have them....my sister and I were wondering what they are for?
2006-07-31 17:37:19 · 6 answers · asked by SassySours 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
the ones your talking about are there to allow water to drain off the road better,,so that there will be less accidents,,and in some states they actually work,,it all depends on if they help keep the roads in good condition,,but we have them here in Tennessee and they do a pretty good job of helping to get water off the road.
2006-07-31 17:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Those grooves (ruts actually) are worn into the road surface by traffic, mostly heavy trucks. The road is in need of repair.
They're not there to provide traction! They mean that the road is worn out! When it rains, water pools in them and increases the likelihood of hydroplaning.
2006-07-31 17:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Groves that are on the side and parallel to the road -- they are called gutters, and every so often, they will have an opening into a sewer system of some type.
2006-07-31 18:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by rehabob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so when your car swerves off the road it makes a sound to let you know..get back on the road!!
2006-07-31 17:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by cufflinkro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they provide traction during slippery road conditions. we have them in wisconsin too.
2006-07-31 17:42:54 · answer #5 · answered by jbslass 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are for drivers that aren't "cool", but if you drive on them your "in the groove" (boy that was bad!!!)
2006-07-31 17:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋