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Road junction types

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roundabout
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intersection
road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade
interchange
road junction, typically using grade separation
cloverleaf interchange
type of road interchange
advanced stop box
road markings at road junctions allowing certain types of vehicle a head start
road junction
location where multiple roads intersect that allows vehicular traffic to change from one road to another
hook turn
road-vehicular manoeuvre for turning across lanes of opposing traffic
3-way road junction
place where three roads go from a point into three directions (may be formed for example as letter T or letter Y)
box junction
road traffic control measure
diverging diamond interchange
alternative freeway interchange design which offers reduced conflict points
unused highway
road either unused/no longer used, or closed due to some reasons
diamond interchange
common type of road junction
jughandle
thumb|A jughandle intersection (Type A in New Jersey) where turning traffic is diverted away from the main intersection to a slip road
Right-in/right-out
Right-in/right-out (RIRO) and left-in/left-out (LILO) refer to a type of three-way road intersection where turning movements of vehicles are restricted. A RIRO permits only right turns and a LILO permits only left turns. "Right-in" and "left-in" refer to turns from a main road into an intersection (or a driveway or parcel); "right-out" and "left-out" refer to turns from an intersection (or a driveway or parcel) to a main road. RIRO is typical when vehicles drive on the right, and LILO is usual where vehicles drive on the left. This is because minor roads usually connect to the outsides of two-
Michigan left
type of intersection
all-way stop
intersection system
protected intersection
an at-grade road junction in which cyclists and pedestrians are separated from motorists