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* '''directionality''' - whether a road is one-way, two-way or no-entrance
;directionality
* '''grade''' - the level of a road with respect to surround roads. So a road would normally be a level grade. A road going underneath in a tunnel would be a -1 grade. A road going over would be a +1 grade. At complicated junctions such as freeway interchanges there can be many levels. So on a flat map we assign levels to show that while the roads cross, they do not connect because they are at different heights
:whether a road is one-way, two-way or no-entrance
* '''freeway''' - motorway; the major road system in your country
;grade
* '''geometry''' - the layout of a road. Each road is made up of straight line segments. These can be arbitrarily short, effectively allowing curves
:the level of a road with respect to surround roads. So a road would normally be a level grade. A road going underneath in a tunnel would be a -1 grade. A road going over would be a +1 grade. At complicated junctions such as freeway interchanges there can be many levels. So on a flat map we assign levels to show that while the roads cross, they do not connect because they are at different heights
* '''HOV''' - High Occupancy Vehicle. A vehicle with 1 or more passengers. HOV Lanes, also known as Carpool Lanes and Transit Lanes are lanes restricted for the use of cars carrying a specified number of passengers
;freeway
* '''junction''' - in [[Cartouche]] the point where two or more roads connect; also referred to as a node
:motorway; the major road system in your country
* '''motorway''' - freeway; the major road system in your country
;geometry
* '''node''' - in [[Cartouche]] the point where two or more roads connect; also referred to as a junction
:the layout of a road. Each road is made up of straight line segments. These can be arbitrarily short, effectively allowing curves
* '''origin''' - starting point
;HOV
* '''pacman roads''' - unconfirmed roads marked with dots. Roads that have not been driven on since created or significantly edited in [[Cartouche]]. Driving over these roads earns you points and turns your car icon into a Pacman-type character that "munches the dots"
:High Occupancy Vehicle. A vehicle with 1 or more passengers. HOV Lanes, also known as Carpool Lanes and Transit Lanes are lanes restricted for the use of cars carrying a specified number of passengers
* '''ramp''' - a freeway entrance or exit; sliproad. Ramps may be on-ramps or off-ramps. Ramps are often at a different grade from the connecting road or freeway
;junction
* '''sliproad''' - a motorway entrance or exit; ramp. Sliproads are often at a different grade from the connecting road or motorway
:in [[Cartouche]] the point where two or more roads connect; also referred to as a node
;motorway
:freeway; the major road system in your country
;node
:in [[Cartouche]] the point where two or more roads connect; also referred to as a junction
;origin
:starting point for a driving route
;pacman roads
:unconfirmed roads marked with dots. Roads that have not been driven on since created or significantly edited in [[Cartouche]]. Driving over these roads earns you points and turns your car icon into a Pacman-type character that "munches the dots"
;ramp
:a freeway entrance or exit; sliproad. Ramps may be on-ramps or off-ramps. Ramps are often at a different grade from the connecting road or freeway
;sliproad
:a motorway entrance or exit; ramp. Sliproads are often at a different grade from the connecting road or motorway
;wazer
:user of the Waze app

Revision as of 09:55, 24 September 2010

directionality
whether a road is one-way, two-way or no-entrance
grade
the level of a road with respect to surround roads. So a road would normally be a level grade. A road going underneath in a tunnel would be a -1 grade. A road going over would be a +1 grade. At complicated junctions such as freeway interchanges there can be many levels. So on a flat map we assign levels to show that while the roads cross, they do not connect because they are at different heights
freeway
motorway; the major road system in your country
geometry
the layout of a road. Each road is made up of straight line segments. These can be arbitrarily short, effectively allowing curves
HOV
High Occupancy Vehicle. A vehicle with 1 or more passengers. HOV Lanes, also known as Carpool Lanes and Transit Lanes are lanes restricted for the use of cars carrying a specified number of passengers
junction
in Cartouche the point where two or more roads connect; also referred to as a node
motorway
freeway; the major road system in your country
node
in Cartouche the point where two or more roads connect; also referred to as a junction
origin
starting point for a driving route
pacman roads
unconfirmed roads marked with dots. Roads that have not been driven on since created or significantly edited in Cartouche. Driving over these roads earns you points and turns your car icon into a Pacman-type character that "munches the dots"
ramp
a freeway entrance or exit; sliproad. Ramps may be on-ramps or off-ramps. Ramps are often at a different grade from the connecting road or freeway
sliproad
a motorway entrance or exit; ramp. Sliproads are often at a different grade from the connecting road or motorway
wazer
user of the Waze app