NO PASSING ZONES: WAYS TO LOCATE AND DOCUMENT THEM

A step-by-step procedure is used to explain the determination of no passing zones and the documentation of the data. Two different methods are used in New Jersey to locate and document no passing zones. In each method, the design provides for skip lines indicating that a clear line of sight was determined along the roadway, beginning at the driver's eye and extending to the point of minimum design sight distance. Standard design criteria are tabulated and then graphically explained. The details are given of the 2-car target method which produces 7 to 14 miles of roadway survey in 6 hours, and the lone method which covers 5 to 7 miles in 6 hours. The presurvey and survey methods which are applicable to both techniques are outlined, and the design drawing procedure is described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Traffic Engineers

  2029 K Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20006
• Authors:
  • Waldorf, R J
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 29-34
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: N2
  • Publisher: Institute of Traffic Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Design; Line of sight; Location; No passing zones; Road markings
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic marking
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149361
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM