Some agencies use durable fluorescent orange sign sheeting on warning signs in work zones. The literature shows that such sheeting is more conspicuous than standard nonfluorescent orange sheeting, but … [Read more...] about Driver Performance Comparison of Fluorescent Orange to Standard Orange Work Zone Traffic Signs
Sign Sheeting
Laboratory-Accelerated Versus Outdoor Weathering for Retroreflective Sheeting Specifications
Laboratory-accelerated weathering tests are used instead of outdoor weathering tests in specifications for products intended for long-term outdoor use because they provide fast results. These … [Read more...] about Laboratory-Accelerated Versus Outdoor Weathering for Retroreflective Sheeting Specifications
Durable Fluorescent Materials for the Work Zone
Construction work zones (CWZs) are a major cause of concern for highway and safety engineers. At any given time CWZs constitute only a small fraction of the total roadway miles. However, they are the … [Read more...] about Durable Fluorescent Materials for the Work Zone
Fluorescent Orange Sign Sheeting Evaluation by a State DOT
The following paper describes the first phase of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) fluorescent orange sign sheeting evaluation. The general goal of the evaluation was to develop a … [Read more...] about Fluorescent Orange Sign Sheeting Evaluation by a State DOT
A Determination of the Appropriateness of Virginia’s Retroreflective Sign Sheeting Specification for Flourescent Orange Construction and Maintenance Signs
To ensure the safe and efficient movement of traffic through a highway network during nighttime conditions, traffic signs are either illuminated or made retroreflective. Since illuminating all highway … [Read more...] about A Determination of the Appropriateness of Virginia’s Retroreflective Sign Sheeting Specification for Flourescent Orange Construction and Maintenance Signs
Traffic Sign RetroReflective Sheeting Identification Guide
This document is intended to help identify sign sheeting materials for rigid signs and their common specification designations. It is not a qualified product list. FHWA does not endorse or approve … [Read more...] about Traffic Sign RetroReflective Sheeting Identification Guide