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

Under the new campaign, vehicles that present a traffic hazard, such as blocking traffic lanes, walkways, fire hydrants, or driveways will be removed and impounded. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

State law allows crossings outside marked crosswalks or intersections if they can be completed safely and don’t create a traffic hazard. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Idaho State Police dispatch also received one traffic hazard call at westbound mile marker 39 describing confusion about the lanes and a near-collision among three cars, according to dispatch notes provided by Snell. — Rose Evans updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026

State law permits flashing lights for turn signals or to warn of a traffic hazard. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for traffic hazard

• haphazard