What is a bypass?
Q: What is a bypass?
A: A bypass is a road or highway that goes around a town or village so that traffic which is passing that town does not have to go through the town centre.
Q: What is the benefit of a bypass for the residents of a town?
A: Bypasses are good because they reduce the amount of traffic in the centre where the people live and work. It makes it much safer for them to cross the roads, and reduces pollution.
Q: What is the benefit of a bypass for the vehicles passing through the town?
A: It is better for the vehicles passing the town because their journey is made quicker.
Q: Why might some people object to the construction of a bypass?
A: The main objections people sometimes have is that a new road uses up a lot of land. Also, some people who have businesses in the town (especially filling stations and restaurants) may think that they will not get so many customers.
Q: What happens if there are no strong rules that control the use of land around a bypass?
A: If there are no strong rules that control the use of land, buildings are built along a bypass, making it an ordinary town road so that it might become just as busy as a town street again.
Q: What is a ring road?
A: A road that goes all the way around the town in a large circle is called a ring road.
Q: Can you give an example of a ring road?
A: The M25 is a ring road for London.
