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CDI 104

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ACCIDENT

INVESTIGATION WITH DRIVING

College of Criminal Justice Education

BS in Criminology
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TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

First Semester, AY 2023-2024

Mr. Ernesto P. Jagmis Jr.

Instructor III

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CHAPTER 4
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

Overview:
This chapter discusses different traffic control devices as a means of
controlling traffic flows. It is imperative for the learner, particularly as a future law
enforcers and a part of traffic unit on how these traffic control devices promote traffic
safety.

A. Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this chapter, the students can:

1. identify the different kinds of traffic control devices;

2. illustrate the different traffic control devices; and
3. apply what traffic control devices convey during travel.

B. Time Allotment: 3 hours/week

D. DISCUSSION

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

A system of traffic engineering, employing prescribed traffic rules and

regulations and devices such as signals, and markings, to relieve vehicular congestion
and to promote safety and pedestrian mobility, usually in heavily populated urban
areas.

Traffic control devices for highway travel include traffic signs, traffic signal
lights, pavement markings and traffic islands, a variety of devices placed on, over, or
near the roadways.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 207 June 6, 1973

RATIFYING THE 1968 VIENNA CONVENTIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS ON ROAD

TRAFFIC AND ROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS, RESPECTIVELY

Elementary Requirements

1. They should compel attention.

2. They should convey a simple, closer, meaning at a glance.

3. They should allow time for response.

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Fundamental Traits

1. Design and outward aspect of the device.

2. Position or placement with respect to the normal line of the vision of road
users.

3. Maintenance of the condition, appearance and visibility

Functional Classification of Traffic Control Devices

1. Regulatory Devices - have the authority of law and impose precise

requirement upon the action of the road users.

2. Warning Devices - are used to inform the road user of potentially

hazardous roadway conditions or unusual traffic movement which are
not apparent to passing traffic.

3. Guiding Devices - are employed simply to inform the road users of route,
destination and other pertinent information.

TYPES OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

A. Traffic/Road Signs - a sign usually made up of a metal plate in a

conspicuous location beside a road. It has a specific shape and design and
usually an illustration or words for the purpose of informing road users of
applicable road conditions and instruction.

B. Pavement/Road markings - means any traffic control device marked on

the surface of the road or carriageway used to regulate traffic or to warn or
guide road users.

C. Traffic Signal Lights - an electrical device usually located on highly

travelled city intersection design to regulate the flow of traffic by either
manually or automatically apportioning intervals for traffic in specific
directions to flow and stop.

D. Traffic Island - means any physical structure made at or near an

intersection to guide vehicles.

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 TRAFFIC/ROAD SIGNS
Classes of Traffic Signs

A. Danger Warning Signs/Warning Signs (Caution Signs) – these signs are

intended to warn road users of a danger that lies ahead and of its nature.

B. Regulatory Signs - these are signs intended to warn road users of special
obligations, restriction, or prohibition with which they must comply.

- Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations which, if
disregarded, will constitute an offense.

1. Priority Signs – these are intended to regulate priority over a particular

road section of roadway intersection (stop & give way/yield sign).

2. Prohibitive/Restrictive Signs – these signs can be used on specified

section of the road which will be easily seen by motorists to indicate
regulation which is prohibitive or restrictive in nature.

3. Direction Signs - These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the
motorist is obliged to follow.

4. Speed Limit Signs

5. Parking & Stopping Signs

6. Miscellaneous Signs

C. Informative Signs (Guide Signs) – these signs are intended to guide

road users while travelling.

- Inform and advise road users about the directions, distances, routes,
the location of services for road users, and point of interest.

1. Advance Direction Signs – these are the names and distances of the
principal destination serve by the intersecting roads.

2. Intersection Direction Signs – placed at the intersection to show the

direction and destination of a route.

3. Street name signs - Informs the road users the names of roads and
streets they are passing or entering.
4. Town names and geographical feature signs - Signs that convey the
general information of interest, such as geographical ~ ~
locations.

5. Service signs

6. Route markers - Identification route number of arterial and national

highway and direction of the route.

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 D. HAZARD MARKERS
These are used to emphasize to the approaching driver a marked change in the
direction of travel and the presence of an obstruction.

E. ROAD WORK SIGNS

PAVEMENT/ ROAD MARKINGS

❑ They are in the form of lines, symbols, messages or numerals, and may be set into the
surface of, applied upon, or attached to the pavement.

❑ in some cases, pavement markings are used as a supplement to other traffic control
devices, such as traffic signals and road signs.

❑ It guides traffic or gives advance warning or may impose restrictions supported by

traffic regulations.

Pavement markings - lines usually white and yellow or a combination of yellow

and white officially set on the roadway as a separation for MV’s travelling on
the opposite or same direction.

Specific Meaning of Pavement Markings

1. Single White Dotted Line / Lane Line

a. On two-lane road, it separates traffic moving in opposite
directions.
b. changing of lane is allowed provided that it is safe to do so and will not
result to obstruction .
c. On one-way street, it separates traffic moving in one direction.
d. Overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of oncoming vehicle.

2. Center or Separation Line

- crossing of solid white lines requires special care and is discouraged.

3. Single White/Yellow Continuous line in a two-lane Traffic way

OR Single Solid Yellow/White line
a. Separate traffic moving in opposite direction.
b. Could be found on road sections that are dangerous.
c. Overtaking from both directions is prohibited.
d. Crossing movement is allowed.

4. Single Continuous Line (Single Solid White Line) on a Four-lane

Road
a. When there are slow and fast lane NEVER overtake by passing over
solid white line.
b. Lane 1 and 4 (Outer Lanes) for slow moving vehicles.
c. Lane 2 and 3 (Inner Lanes) are usually for faster moving vehicles.

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 5. Double Solid Yellow Lines OR Double Yellow or White Line with
a dotted line in between
a. No overtaking and no crossing
b. Overtaking is dangerous.
c. Stay in your lane until you pass the end of the solid lines.

6. Single yellow line with a broken white line

a. No overtaking but crossing is allowed on the side of the solid yellow
line
b. Overtaking and crossing is allowed on the side of the broken white
line
c. That you cannot overtake if the solid line is on your side.
d. If you overtake, return to your lane before the solid line.

7. Crosswalk or Pedestrian lane

a. For Pedestrian to cross.
b. Stop for pedestrian on an intersection with no traffic lights.
c. Do not stop on pedestrian lane especially to load or unload passenger.
d. Pedestrian should always cross the street on a crosswalk.

8. Directional Arrows - Directions of permitted traffic movement.

9. Stop Lines – these are painted across the pavement lanes at traffic signs or
signals. When these lines are present, you should stop behind the stop line.

10. Transition Lines – – guide the traffic safely to pass obstructions on

roadways such as islands, median strips, bridge piers or indicate changes in the
width of the traveled portion of the roadway and an increase or reduction in
traffic lanes
11. Rumble strips – are thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and
provide motorist with visual , audio and motion warnings on the road.
- Rumble Strips are highly visible horizontal lines on the road that produce a
humming sound and ample bumpy ride to the motorists when ran over.

12. Edge line - markings placed on the curbs or edges used to separate the
outside edge of the road from the shoulder.

13. Do Not Block Intersection - lines that form a yellow box within the
intersection and yellow diagonal lines forming an “X” inside the box.
- No vehicle should stay inside the box to avoid obstruction to other motorists.

14. Raised pavement markers - Substitute to lane lines.

For further information, please watch, read and understand the link
below.
https://youtu.be/UkFCyzZUUIg

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 TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTS

CLASSIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTS

1. Traffic Control Signals – these are signal lights designated primarily to

control and regulate traffic flows.
2. Special Pedestrian Signals – these signal lights provides regulation
for pedestrian like the “WALK” and “DO NOT WALK” signal
lights.
3. Train Approach and Gate Signals – these are usually installed on
road-rail intersection designed to inform motorist of any
approaching train on the intersection.

For further information, please watch, read and understand the link below.
https://youtu.be/FXtT5WFuVxo

TRAFFIC ISLANDS

- are raised portion in the middle of the traffic way constructed to separate
the streams of MV’s traversing on opposite directions and at the same time
preventing motorist from using the opposite lane for overtaking. These are
also raised portion located at any side of the roadways.

Functions of Traffic Islands

• Segregate pedestrian and vehicles
• Control streams of traffic in order to minimize conflict, expedite the
traffic flow or increase safety.

• Pedestrian Island (Pedestrian Barriers) – these are constructed

between the pedestrian sidewalk and the road pavement to prevent pedestrian
from using the roadway in passing and prevent motor vehicles from using the
sidewalk for parking and parking purposes

• Division Island - constructed primarily to divide the streams of the MV’s.

• Channelizing Island - constructed to channelize or direct the flow of traffic.
• Rotary Island – constructed along intersections or “rotundas” for
purposes of turning around.

F. EVALUATION/POST-TEST

Evaluation/Post-test for this module will be thru thatquiz app. Schedule, test
code and other details will be announced/posted in our class messenger’s group chat.

G. REFERENCE
Delizo, Darlito Bernard G. 2008. Traffic Management and Accident Investigation (An
Instructional Book). Wiseman’s Books Trading, Inc. Quezon City, Philippines.

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