The Province of Groningen Will Place New Striking Signs in a Notorious Curve Between the Southern and Western Ring Roads. Accidents Happen Regularly in the so-called Mario Kart Curve. The Road Surface Has Been Adjusted Before Due to the Danger.
In the relatively short, but sharp curve, there is a speed limit or 50 kilometers per hour. The Municipality Wants To Better Alert Road Users to this with Two New Fluorescent Signs. One should point to the speed limit, the other to the shapness of the curve.
It should provide drivers from Suddenly Slamming on the Brakes, Writes The Municipality. Accordance to local media, that is one of the most common causes of the accidents that take place there.
Furthermore, the existing signs will be replaced with copies that also have a fluorescent background, so that they are more noticeable. This includes Five curve signs. These are signs that indicate the direction of the curve with arrows.
Althegh the curve meets the rules, The Asphalt Has Already Been Changed Earlier This Year. Small bumps caused the wheels of some cars to come loose from the road surface.
The Province is also Conducting Extensive Traffic Research Into the Mario Kart Curve, which is Named after a racing game by Nintendo. This includes looking at the design of the road, the driving behavior of drivers and the influence of the weather on Driving Conditions.
The results of the research are expected this fall. Based on this, the Province will decide Whether More Measures are needed.