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There are small poles at the side of the road that have reflectors on them to make it easier to see where the road goes. Does this exist in the US?
by AtNightWeCode 5y ago
There are small poles at the side of the road that have reflectors on them to make it easier to see where the road goes. Does this exist in the US?
- renzo88 5y agoYes. It's not everywhere, but it's very common in regions with snowfall.
- jwandborg 5y agoThe main feature of the poles is to mark the position of the road when snow is covering the usual markers. You don't need the poles most times, but during the window between snowfall and snowplowing, especially if the snow is being blown into snowdrifts further obscuring the typical "road shape" you would have to look for it the poles weren't there, they're your only means of navigation, and can be used to judge the size of snow drifts. The poles have a standard height, and a standard distance between poles.
- alkonaut 5y agoIn places with less snow it’s some times just a reflex on the ground rather than on a pole. I think those little matchbox ground reflexes are common in parts of the US at least?