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point that they override the desire to facilitate free passage for cars. "Slip lanes reduce drivers’ awareness of crossing pedestrians because they are led to focus on the traffic stream into which they are merging, and also impair visibility of the traffic stream because of the angle of approach." As well, "lip lanes also greatly increase crossing complexity for pedestrians and cyclists, by increasing total crossing distance, requiring judgement about crossing fast-moving traffic without the benefit of a traffic signal." To minimise risks of collision, slip lanes can be shaped to enter the traffic flow at an angle higher than the 45 degrees that is shown in the sketch. Such lanes are called high-entry angle slip lanes.
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or painted cross-hatching may be used to "narrow the perceived width of the lane." As well, pedestrian safety in the crosswalk may be improved with "high-visibility crosswalk striping, flashing beacons, and/or signage" and raised crosswalks. Flashing "warning beacons may be desirable in locations where there are high traffic volumes and vehicle speeds." Some states in the United States require a
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and improves journey times, as people who are turning do not have to stop at the light but can continue at the same speed. There are two types of slip lanes at intersections: slip lanes that end and require traffic to merge to join the main road, and slip roads that continue onto the main road as
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given a green signal. With a slip lane, pedestrians can cross to the triangular island during the vehicle red phase and cross the road while the traffic from their approach has a green light.
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pedestrian perspective due to the emphasis on easy and fast vehicle travel, they can be designed to be less problematic."
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