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Also known as traffic on roads, road traffic

thumb|300px|Crossing from Fort Lee, New Jersey|Fort Lee, [[Bergen County, New Jersey, into Manhattan, New York in heavy automobile traffic on the George Washington Bridge, the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge, transporting approximately 300,000 cars and trucks daily across the Hudson River.]]

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Traffic refers to the movement of vehicles, such as cars and trucks, along roads and bridges. It matters because it can become congested—as seen on major routes like the George Washington Bridge, which handles around 300,000 vehicles daily—affecting how quickly people and goods can move from one place to another.

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Contents

Etymology and types
Rules of the road
Directionality
Traffic regulations
Trail ethics (right of way)
Organised traffic
Passage priority (right of way)
Uncontrolled traffic
Turning
Intersections
Protected intersection for bicycles
Pedestrian crossings
Level crossings
Speed limits
Overtaking
Lanes
One-way roadways
High-speed roads
One-way streets
Congested traffic
Rush hour
Congestion mitigation
Rush hour policies
Pre-emption
Intelligent transportation systems
Aviation
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|300px|Crossing from Fort Lee, New Jersey|Fort Lee, [[Bergen County, New Jersey, into Manhattan, New York in heavy automobile traffic on the George Washington Bridge, the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge, transporting approximately 300,000 cars and trucks daily across the Hudson River.]]

Traffic is the movement of vehicles and pedestrians along land routes.

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Road safety Road traffic management Road transport Traffic law