DEVELOPMENT OF AN EMERGENCY ZONE SIGN
The concept of having a separate category of traffic sign to control traffic in emergency situations is advanced. This category is referred to as an emergency zone sign (EZS). A rationale is provided for having this category of sign and for developing a family of emergency zone signs. Detail is provided on the sign messages, shapes, and colors.
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- This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1421, Traffic Control Devices, Visibility, and Traffic Signal Systems. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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Authors:
- Pietrucha, Martin T
- Publication Date: 1993
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 36-44
- Monograph Title: Traffic control devices, visibility, and traffic signal systems
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 1421
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Color; Design; Emergencies; Geometric configurations and shapes; Signs; Symbols; Traffic control; Traffic signs; Warning signs
- Uncontrolled Terms: Sign legend
- Old TRIS Terms: Emergency zone signs; Sign colors; Sign shapes; Traffic sign design
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00647265
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309055741
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: May 2 1994 12:00AM