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CE122 2 - Intersection Control - 211209

The document discusses various types of intersection control systems aimed at reducing traffic delays and enhancing safety at intersections. It outlines the essential properties and factors for effective traffic-control devices as per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Additionally, it describes specific types of controls such as yield signs, stop signs, multiway stop signs, and intersection channelization, along with guidelines for their implementation.

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CE122 2 - Intersection Control - 211209

The document discusses various types of intersection control systems aimed at reducing traffic delays and enhancing safety at intersections. It outlines the essential properties and factors for effective traffic-control devices as per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Additionally, it describes specific types of controls such as yield signs, stop signs, multiway stop signs, and intersection channelization, along with guidelines for their implementation.

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INTERSECTION CONTROL

Interchanges consist of structures that provide for the cross flow of traffic at
different levels without interruption, thus reducing delay, particularly when
volumes are high.

Several types of traffic-control systems are used to reduce traffic delays and
crashes on at-grade intersections and to increase the capacity of highways
and streets. However, appropriate regulations must be enforced if these
systems are to be effective.
INTERSECTION CONTROL
The purpose of traffic control is to assign the right of way to drivers and thus to facilitate
highway safety by ensuring the orderly and predictable movement of all traffic on
highways. Control may be achieved by using traffic signals, signs, or markings that
regulate, guide, warn, and/or channel traffic.

Guidelines for determining whether a particular control type is suitable for a given
intersection are provided in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). To
be effective, a traffic-control device must:

• Fulfill a need
• Command attention
• Convey a clear, simple meaning
• Command the respect of road users
• Give adequate time for proper response

INTERSECTION CONTROL
To ensure that a traffic-control device possesses these five properties, the MUTCD
recommends that engineers consider the following five factors:

1. Design. The device should be designed with a combination of size, color, and shape that
will convey a message and command the respect and attention of the driver.
2. Placement. The device should be located so that it is within the cone of vision of the
viewer and the driver has adequate response time when driving at normal speed.
3. Operation. The device should be used in a manner that ensures the fulfillment of traffic
requirements in a consistent and uniform way.
4. Maintenance. The device must be regularly maintained to ensure that legibility is
sustained.
5. Uniformity. To facilitate the recognition and understanding of these devices by drivers,
similar devices should be used at locations with similar traffic and geometric
characteristics.

In addition to these considerations, it is essential that engineers avoid using control


devices that conflict with one another at the same location. It is imperative that control
devices aid each other in transmitting the required message to the driver.
TYPES OF INTERSECTION CONTROL
1. Yield Signs

Stopping at yield signs is not mandatory, but drivers are required to stop when
necessary to avoid interfering with a traffic stream that has the right of way. Yield
signs are therefore usually placed on minor-road approaches, where it is necessary to
yield the right of way to the major road traffic. The most significant factor in the
warrant for yield signs is the approach speed on the minor road. This sign is
warranted at intersections where there is a separate or channelized right-turn lane
without an adequate acceleration lane.
INTERSECTION CONTROL
TYPES OF INTERSECTION CONTROL
2. Stop Signs

A stop sign is used where an approaching vehicle is required to stop before entering the
intersection. Stop signs should be used only when they are warranted, since the use of
these signs results in considerable inconvenience to motorists. Stop signs should not be
used at signalized intersections or on through roadways of expressways. The warrants for
stop signs suggest that a stop sign may be used on a minor road when it intersects a major
road, at an unsignalized intersection, and where a combination of high speed, restricted
view, and serious crashes indicates the necessity for such a control.
INTERSECTION CONTROL
TYPES OF INTERSECTION CONTROL
3. Multiway Stop Signs

Multiway stop signs require that all vehicles approaching the intersection stop before
entering it. They are used as a safety measure at some intersections and normally are
used when the traffic volumes on all of the approaches are approximately equal. When
traffic volumes are high, however, the use of signals is recommended. They should also be
considered when five or more crashes occur at an intersection in a 12-month period, and
these crashes could be avoided with a multiway stop control.
INTERSECTION CONTROL
Intersection Channelization

Intersection channelization is used mainly to separate turn lanes from


through lanes. A channelized intersection consists of solid white lines or
raised barriers which guide traffic within a lane so that vehicles can safely
negotiate a complex intersection. When raised islands are used, they can
also provide a refuge for pedestrians.

Guidelines for the use of channels at intersections include:


• Laying out islands or channel lines to allow a natural, convenient
flow of traffic
• Avoiding confusion by using a few well-located islands
• Providing adequate radii of curves and widths of lanes for the
prevailing type of vehicle
INTERSECTION CONTROL

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