PAVEMENT MARKING-PERSCRIPTION NEEDED
MOST HIGHWAY PAVEMENT MARKINGS IN USE TODAY ARE NONSIGNIFICANT OR UNINFORMATIVE TO THE DRIVER. HOWEVER, SINCE DRIVERS GIVE FIRST ATTENTION TO THE ROAD AND ONLY AFTERWARDS EXAMINE SIGNS, CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO ADOPTING A SIGNIFCANT, STANDARDIZED SYSTEM OF ROAD MARKING. SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR USING PAVEMENT MARKINGS TO CONVEY INFORMATION ABOUT TRAFFIC DIRECTIONALITY AND PAVEMENT EDGES. BECAUSE MARKINGS OCCUR MORE OFTEN THAN SIGNS, THEY ARE A MORE CONSTANT REMINDER OF ROAD CONDITIONS, BUT BECAUSE THEY CAN EASILY BE OBSURED OR COVERED THEY MUST BE CONSIDERED ONLY SUPPLEMENTAL TO SIGNS.
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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 40, No 8, PP 18-20, 10 FIG, 3 REF
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Authors:
- Dale, J M
- Publication Date: 1970-8
Media Info
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Serial:
- Better Roads
- Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
- ISSN: 0006-0208
- Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Highway maintenance; Highway safety; Prevention; Road markings; Safety; Traffic signs
- Old TRIS Terms: Traffic marking
- Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00218674
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 15 1970 12:00AM