VISIBILITY STUDIES OF SYMBOLS USED FOR TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL LANTERNS

Symbols are becoming more frequently used in traffic and pedestrian control. Where a number of alternative symbols are available it is important to choose the best for a national standard. This report describes a number of experiments aimed at finding the best traffic arrow and pedestrian 'walk' and 'dont walk' symbols for use on signal lanterns. Different criteria for defining what is 'best' are used and discussed. (A) /TRRL/

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  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Smith, G
  • Weir, R
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 28 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: International Textbook Company Limited
  • Publisher: International Textbook Company Limited
  • ISSN: 0903-384132

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arrows (Signals); Comprehension; Lettering; Pedestrian actuated controllers; Pedestrian phase; Pedestrians; Signalization; Signals; Symbols; Traffic control; Traffic signals; Traffic signs; Visibility
• Old TRIS Terms: Arrow (Traffic control)
• ITRD Terms: 2209: Comprehension; 541: Lettering; 1733: Pedestrian; 6967: Signal; 654: Traffic control; 553: Traffic sign; 565: Traffic signal; 6783: Visibility
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148021
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Report/Paper Numbers: ARR Report No. 38 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM