Hairpin Turn

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Road Feature
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Hairpin_Bend
gptkb:Switchback
Sharp Turn
gptkbp:canBe Dangerous
gptkbp:characterizedBy Acute Angle
gptkbp:commonIn Alpine Roads
Hilly Terrain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hairpin Turn
gptkbp:namedAfter Hairpin (shape resemblance)
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Lombard_Street,_San_Francisco
gptkb:Col_de_Turini
gptkb:Stelvio_Pass
gptkbp:purpose To allow vehicles to ascend or descend steep slopes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:parade
gptkb:U-turn
S-curve
gptkbp:requires Low Speed Navigation
gptkbp:usedIn Railways
Mountain Roads
Racing Tracks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Long_Beach_Grand_Prix
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6