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    "definition": "A path for pedestrians, whether a paved sidewalk beside a road, a walking trail through countryside, a covered walkway, a boardwalk, an elevated catwalk or a public right of way; footpaths are provided and maintained by authorities or landowners and governed by access and accessibility rules.",
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      "explain access rights",
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                    "text": "Who is responsible for maintenance?",
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                    "text": "Which hazards exist on this path, such as flooding, cliffs or traffic?",
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                    "text": "Is the user in difficulty on a path now?",
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        "id": "design",
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        "description": "Building paths.",
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                "id": "standards-finding",
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                    "text": "Which width, surface and gradient standards apply to footpaths here?",
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                  {
                    "text": "How are crossings and kerbs designed for accessibility?",
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                  }
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            "id": "trails",
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            "description": "Trail networks.",
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              {
                "id": "trails-finding",
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                  {
                    "text": "Which national or long-distance trails exist in this region?",
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                    "text": "How are they waymarked?",
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                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "Is an industrial catwalk or a fashion runway meant?",
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                  {
                    "text": "Which entry fits?",
                    "kind": "action"
                  }
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            "id": "aisle",
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                "id": "aisle-finding",
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                "description": "Access aisles.",
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                    "text": "Is an access aisle beside a parking space or in a building meant?",
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                  {
                    "text": "Which rules apply?",
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    "Should trails be separate entries?",
    "How should path datasets be linked?",
    "How should reporting be localised?"
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