accident risk location; near-miss spot
A traffic safety term for a location where near-misses or accidents are likely, often marked for driver awareness. Used in road safety campaigns and hazard maps.
See also: ヒヤリハット
This intersection is known as a near-miss spot.
The city published a map of accident risk locations.
Compound of ヒヤリハット (a mimetic term for a near-miss or startling moment) and 地点 (point, location). The term ヒヤリハット is onomatopoeic, evoking a sudden chill or startle.