traffic hazard

noun

: something that could cause an accident involving a car, bicycle, etc.
bright cones that warn motorists of a traffic hazard

Examples of traffic hazard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Signs can’t be placed anywhere that the city Traffic Engineer deems a pedestrian or traffic hazard. Jim Drummond, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024 An alligator became somewhat of a traffic hazard recently, lying in the middle of a North Carolina highway for several hours. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024

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“Traffic hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20hazard. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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