TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND aids

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Traffic control
- Control of vehicles at a certain point or area by mechanical means, fixed objects or manpower.

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ELEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
1. 2. 3. 4.

Compel attention Convey a simple closer meaning at a glance Allow time for response Command respect

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FUNDAMENTAL TRAITS
1. 2.

Design and outward aspect of the device. Position or placement with respect to the normal line of vision of the road users. Maintenance of the condition, appearance and visibility.

3.

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Traffic signs
- Device mounted or on a portable support where a message is conveyed by means of words or symbols, officially erected or installed for the purpose of regulating, warning or controlling traffic.

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Categories
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Appearanc e CAUTIO - requires Shape: N, the drivers WARNIN to be more Equilatera G AND ATTENTIVE l DANGER and are triangular SIGNS prepared with one for certain shape road horizontal conditions Border: that exists -red on a Marking: certain - black stretch of backgrou the road. nd - white 3/11/12

Definition

Example

Categories B. GUIDE, INFORMAT ION AND DIRECTION SIGNS

Definition

Appearance

Example

Shape: - give . spatial or -round or DIRECTION rectangula AL r INSTRUCTI markings: ONS for the - white backgroun driver. d: - blue

Divisions names and distances : 1.Advance of the principal destination served by sign the intersecting road. 3/11/12

Categories Definition Divisions : - used to show 3. Place identificatio the frontier between 2 n signs countries or for the purpose of showing the beginning or end of the built-up 4.Confirmat process. ory signs - used to confirm road direction. - shall bear the name of one or 3/11/12

Example

Categories C. INSTRUCTI ON OR REGULATO RY SIGNS

Definition Appearance - require Shape: . the driver -round or not only inverted to be triangle or more octagonal attentive Backgrou but also nd: to -White ACTUALLY Markings: PERFORM -Black OR NOT border: TO -red PERFORM a specified

Example

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Categories Definition Divisions : . intended to regulate 1.Priority priority over a signs particular road section of roadway 1.Prohibito intersection. can be used on ry signs specified section of the road which will be easily seen by motorist to indicate regulation, which is 3. Mandatory prohibitive or restrictive in nature. signs intended to notify the road users of 3/11/12 special rules in which

Example

Pavement markings and markers

- All lines, patterns, words, colors, or other gadgets except signs, set into the surface of applied or attached to the pavement of curbing, or to objects within or adjacent to the road way, officially placed for the purpose of regulating, warning, or control traffic.

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PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS

DESCRIPTION

APPEARANCE

1. Single white dotted lines

. On 2-lane road, separates traffic moving in separate directions. On 1-way street, separates traffic moving in 1 direction. Overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of oncoming vehicle.

2. Single 3/11/12 white

Separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS

DESCRIPTION

APPEARANCE

3. Double Absolutely no parking yellow line Overtaking is extremely with a dangerous. dotted white line in between 4. Single You cannot overtake if yellow line the solid line is on your with a side. If you overtake, return dotted white line to solid lane before the 3/11/12 solid line.

PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS

DESCRIPTION

APPEARANCE

Outer lane- Slow moving 5. Yellow continuous vehicles line on roadInner lane- vehicles to provided pass without having to with a use the other lane for passing vehicles coming from the lane opposite direction. Vehicles coming from the opposite direction should not use the inner lane at the other side for overtaking. Stop for pedestrians on 6. Crosswalk an intersection with no 3/11/12

PAVEMENT DESCRIPTION MARKINGS AND MARKERS Indicates 7. directions of Directional permitted traffic arrows movement.

APPEARANCE

8. Stop lines 9. Barrel lines

Painted across pavement lanes at traffic signs or signals. Acts as impact cushion. Installed in front of a solid obstacle or traffic island at an area of high accident frequency.

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PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS

DESCRIPTION

APPEARANCE

11. Object Placed on objects on the markings road or beside the road like humps, rocks or similar hazardous objects on the road side. 12. Reflectoriz ed markings Designed to reflect and become luminous when hit by vehicles light. Installed in the middle of the roadway to supplement separation lines or on object on the side of the roadways

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TRAFFIC lights
- Signal operated manually, electrically by which traffic is commanded to stop and permitted to proceed.

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Traffic Meaning Appearance Light -Stop 1. Steady -Vehicles will cross red from the other side. -Expect pedestrian to cross at the pedestrian lane. -Unless specified you can turn right after a full stop to clear traffic from the left. -Go 2. Steady -other side will stop. green -Pedestrian- not 3/11/12 allowed to cross

Traffic Light 3. Steady green arrow

Meaning

Appearance

-go -Vehicles turning left can do so. -On coming straight traffic is still on red to give way for vehicles turning left. 4. -prepare to stop. Steady -do not beat the yellow yellow light. (amber ) 5.
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-stop

Traffic Light 6.Flashi ng yellow or amber

Meaning

Appearance

-same as the yield sign. -proceed through the intersection with caution. -have the right of way over a flashing red light. 7. -vehicles can go Steady straight or vehicles on green the left can make left and turn and vehicles on steady the right can make 3/11/12 left or right turn

TRAFFIC islands
- areas within the roadway constructed in a manner to establish physical channels through which vehicular traffic is guided.

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Functions of TRAFFIC islands

Segregate pedestrians and vehicles. Control streams of traffic in order to minimize conflict, expedite traffic flow or increase safety.

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Classificatio Definition n 1. Pedestri Constructed an island between the pedestrian sidewalk & the road pavement

Function
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Appearance

2. Traffic islands

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prevent pedestrian from using the roadway in passing -to prevent motor vehicles from using the sidewalk for parking and passing purposes. -raised -separate the portion in streams of the middle ofmotor vehicles the traffic traversing on way opposite

Types
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Definition

Appearance

Division -divide the streams of island the motor vehicles. Channeli -direct the flow of ng traffic. islands Rotary islands -constructed along intersections or rotundas. -Prohibit pedestrian from crossing major thoroughfares at points where such crossing are exceptionally hazardous. -Minimize imprudence

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Group members:
Bogyoy Cruz Imingan Malani
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