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5 2.1 Introduction Trucks are an important consideration in the design and access management of roadways. The size, weight, height, and operational characteristics of trucks are uniquely different from that of passenger cars and need to be a factor when designing geometric elements of the roadway and selecting access management treatments for the roadway.
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6 Design and Access Management Guidelines for Truck Routes: Planning and Design Guide on the curbline or on an adjacent or opposing lane. However, when balancing the needs of trucks with other user modes, a transportation agency may (if the applicable state vehicle code allows)
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Overview of Truck Operational Challenges and Needs 7 2.5 Truck Acceleration and Deceleration Trucks have quite different operating characteristics than passenger cars when accelerating from a stopped position or decelerating to a stopped position. This is an important distinction when considering the benefits of installing a left- or right-turn lane.
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