Traffic signing provides critical regulatory and warning information to motorists for safety and operational purposes. This webinar will discuss the state-of-knowledge on the effectiveness and impacts … [Read more...] about Safety and Operational Effectiveness of Traffic Signs
Installation
Warrants and Recommendations on Using Temporary Work Zone Signs in High Wind Areas
Under high wind, temporary traffic signs in a work zone are possibly being knocked down, which is a safety threat to through traffic, and is one of major contributors of work zone related incidents. … [Read more...] about Warrants and Recommendations on Using Temporary Work Zone Signs in High Wind Areas
Poorly Installed Signs Played a Role in the Death of a Quebec Traffic Worker: CNESST
Poorly installed traffic sign tripods were a major factor that caused death of Lynda Lizotte, a flagger, last December in the Monteregie region. Traffic was being detoured to the northbound track due … [Read more...] about Poorly Installed Signs Played a Role in the Death of a Quebec Traffic Worker: CNESST
Sign and Poster Guidelines for the Forest Service
This guide contains information needed to install traffic control signs on National Forest System roads in accordance with the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD) and EM 7100-15, “Sign … [Read more...] about Sign and Poster Guidelines for the Forest Service
Truck Mounted Attenuators
Truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) are designed to absorb the energy of an errant vehicle. All employees that drive a truck-mounted attenuator need to be trained in the proper methods of installation, … [Read more...] about Truck Mounted Attenuators