escape road

noun

1. a road, usually ending in a pile of sand, provided on a hill for a driver to drive into if his brakes fail or on a bend if he loses control of the turn

Example Sentences

Fernando Alonso is off down an escape road after running wide as he locked up going into the pits.

From BBC

He was investigated for gaining a couple of positions after taking to the escape road at the first corner, but escaped a penalty, then passed Alonso and the Alpine of Esteban Ocon to move up to fifth place in the first stint.

From BBC

Numerous fires have burned in and around El Dorado and Placer counties this summer, including the River fire, which started in a campground near the Auburn State Recreation Area and destroyed 142 structures; the massive Caldor fire, which decimated the town of Grizzly Flats and threatened South Lake Tahoe; and the Bridge fire, which closed the main escape road for the town of Foresthill.

From Los Angeles Times

Numerous fires have burned in and around El Dorado and Placer counties this summer, including: the River fire, which started in a campground near the Auburn State Recreation Area and destroyed 142 structures; the massive Caldor fire, which decimated the town of Grizzly Flats and threatened South Lake Tahoe; and the Bridge fire, which closed the main escape road for the town of Foresthill.

From Los Angeles Times

Hamilton took the restart second on the grid and was ahead of Perez into Turn One but locked up his tyres and ran into the escape road, dropping to 15th at the flag.

From BBC