How do medians improve safety?

They separate opposite traffic.

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  1. They block all signs
  2. They separate opposite traffic ✔
  3. They increase head-on crashes

Why: Medians divide opposing traffic, reducing the chance of head-on collisions on the road.

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Answer: They separate opposite traffic. Medians divide opposing traffic, reducing the chance of head-on collisions on the road.

  1. Scouting America: Traffic Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/traffic-safety
    Explain how road designs for intersections, medians, and road shoulders contribute to traffic safety.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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