Pedestrian Facility Signing and Pavement Markings
Lesson 10
Lesson Outline
- Regulatory signs.
- Warning signs.
- Directional signs.
- Pavement word and symbol markings.
- Crosswalk markings.
- ITS technology.
Regulatory Signs
- Stop.
- Yield.
- Signs related to pedestrian signals.
- Pedestrian prohibitions.
- No “right turn on red.”
- Pedestrian crossings.
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Warning Signs
- Advance pedestrian crossing.
- Pedestrian crossing.
- Playground.
- School bus stop ahead.
- Advance school crossing.
- School crossing.
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Directional Signs
- To aid tourists.
- To help new residents.
- To provide the most direct pedestrian routes.
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Pavement Word and Symbol Markings
- Stop bars.
- PED XING.
- SCHOOL XING.
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Crosswalk Markings
Source: Safety Effects of Marked versus Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations |
ITS Technology
- In-roadway warning lights.
- Countdown signals.
- Animated eyes displays.
- Detection devices.
- Illuminated pushbuttons.
In-Roadway Warning Lights
Pedestrian Countdown Signals
Animated Eyes Display
Detection Devices
Illuminated Pushbuttons
Lesson Summary
- Signing and marking are important for controlling and segregating motorized and nonmotorized traffic.
- Appropriate pedestrian signing and marking improve the pedestrian way-finding system.
- ITS devices may improve the safety and efficiency of pedestrian crossing treatments.
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