Tag:traffic_calming=chicane

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Public-images-osm logo.svg traffic_calming = chicane
One-lane chicane 1.jpg
Description
A deliberate sharp curve or series of curves to calm traffic. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: highways
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
See also
Status: approvedPage for proposal

A deliberate sharp curve or series of sharp curves street you must drive round. The road may also be reduced in width to allow only one vehicle at a time. Called a driveway link in Australia (See chicane.)

How to map

On the way with the highway=* tag, add a point and add the traffic_calming=chicane tag.

There is currently no consensus whether a road with chicanes should be a straight line, as if these chicanes were not there, or zigzag as the vehicle drives – see discussion.

See also