# Road Roller

A road roller is a heavy machine used to flatten roads. It rolls over the ground to make it smooth and ready for cars!

- **Category:** [Vehicles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/vehicles)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Compactor, Roller

![Road Roller](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424798/objects/5191.jpg)

## Appearance

The Road Roller is a heavy-duty machine with one or two large, smooth metal cylinders, called drums, in place of regular wheels. Often bright yellow or orange, its compact, boxy body houses an operator's cab, making it look incredibly powerful and robust.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Early road rollers were actually pulled by teams of strong horses!
- Road rollers can be controlled with joysticks, not just a steering wheel!
- Some road rollers have giant rubber tires instead of metal drums for different jobs!
- The heaviest road roller ever built weighed over 200,000 kilograms!

## Special abilities

- **Super Smasher:** Road Rollers have huge, heavy drums that let them flatten and compact loose materials like soil or asphalt with immense force.
- **Shake It Down:** Many Road Rollers can vibrate their drums, which helps settle materials even more tightly than just their weight alone.
- **Smooth Operator:** Road Rollers have very precise steering systems, allowing them to create perfectly flat and even surfaces without bumps or dips.

## Measurements & details

- **Length:** 5.5 m
- **Weight:** 10000 kg
- **Speed:** 12 km/h
- **Fuel Type:** Diesel
- **Passenger Capacity:** 1

## Traits

- [Construction Vehicle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/construction-vehicle): Describes species that actively modify their environment, such as digging, building, or moving substrate.
- [Wheeled](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wheeled): Describes species exhibiting circular or wheel-like structures primarily used for movement or rotation.
- [Giant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/giant): Giant describes organisms or objects of significantly larger size than average for their species or type.

## Collections

- [Land Vehicles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/land-vehicles)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Road Roller?

Compare body shape, wheel layout, how it moves and what equipment it carries. What a vehicle does is often clearer than its exact maker or model. Vehicle Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How long is Road Roller?

5.5 m

### How much does Road Roller weigh?

10000 kg

### How fast can Road Roller move?

12 km/h

### What fuel does Road Roller use?

Diesel

### How many passengers can Road Roller carry?

1

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Source: [Road Roller: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/road-roller)