Guidelines for the use of profile linemarking

Delineation devices are the primary and often the only means of communicating with the drivers. Drivers require information regarding the lateral position of the vehicle (short range) and the road alignment (long range) in order to perform the driving task safely. Conventional pavement markings and guideposts are the traditional forms of delineation devices that have gained universal acceptance to supply the information required by drivers. High speed associated with one or more factors, such as, abrupt change in road alignment, change in pavement width, reduced visibility and fatigue, constitute potentially hazardous driving conditions. Deficiencies in traditional forms of delineation under these driving conditions have led to the introduction of profile linemarking. Profile linemarking provides better wet-night visibility and also provides an audio-tactile warning to the driver if the vehicle strays over the line. This vibratory feedback offers the errant driver an opportunity to rectify a possible lapse in concentration. As profile linemarking is comparatively more expensive than conventional linemarking, field practitioners have been looking for some guidelines for its use to realise its full value. An attempt has been made to develop the guidelines for the use of profile linemarking, based on the New South Wales experience and overseas research. It is hoped these guidelines shall help authorities in more judicious and cost-effective use of profile linemarking.

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• Authors:
  • Bhatnagar, Y
• Conference:
  • ARRB TRANSPORT RESEARCH LTD CONFERENCE, 20TH, 2001, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 10p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Highway safety; Lateral placement; Road markings; Vibration; Warning signals
• Geographic Terms: New South Wales
• ATRI Terms: Cost; Delineation; Lateral position; Pavement marking; Road safety; Vibration; Warning
• Subject Areas: Finance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01393054
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0869107992
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 9:15AM