Clear Zone Area definition
Clear Zone Area means that portion of the roadside, with- in the highway right-of-way, free of nontraversable hazards and fixed objects. The purpose of such areas is to provide drivers of errant vehi- cles which leave the traveled portion of the roadway a reasonable opportunity to stop safely or otherwise regain control of the vehicle. The clear zone area may vary with the type of highway, terrain tra- versed, and road geometric and operating conditions. AASHTO stan- dards will be applied for establishing clear zone areas for various types of highways and operating conditions.
Clear Zone Area means that roadside border area, starting at the edge of the traveled way, available for safe use by errant vehicles.
Clear Zone Area means an area immediately beyond the end of the runway of an airfield that is needed to ensure the safe and unrestricted passage of aircraft in and over the area.