traffic island
noun/ˈtræfɪk aɪlənd/
/ˈtræfɪk aɪlənd/
(British English also island, refuge)
(US English also safety island)
- an area in the middle of a road where you can stand and wait for cars to go past until it is safe for you to crossTopics Transport by car or lorryc2
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