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Traffic Direction and

Control

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Definition of Terms
Traffic Direction and Control
– it is the control of the movements of road users
according to proportionate time through traffic signal
or hand gesture.

Objectives:
1. To prevent traffic accident
2. To maintain the smooth flow of traffic

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Definition of Terms
Traffic
- movement of person, goods, vehicle, either powered by a
muscular power of a combustion system from one point to
another for the purpose of safe travel

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

- refers to the planning, organizing, directing and controlling the

safe, economic and expeditious movements of people and
goods through traffic engineering, traffic education and traffic
environment in a transport system.

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4 E’s OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

1. Traffic engineering – deals with the planning
and geometric designs of streets and traffic
control devices to include traffic operation thereon.

2. Traffic Education – refers to the teaching and

training of drivers, pedestrians and commuters to
develop them to be courteous, disciplined and
competent road users.

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4 E’s OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

3. Traffic Enforcement – includes traffic direction

and control, traffic investigation and apprehension
performed by police and other agencies with
authority to induce voluntary compliance.
4. Traffic Ecology or Environment- is the study
dealing with potentially disastrous population
explosion, changes in urban environment due to
the scale and density of a new urban
concentration and new activities carried out, air
pollution, water pollution and crowding, especially
transport congestion which results there in.

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Factors to consider in alleviating traffic problems:

1. Expressway: elevated on surface (interchanges).

2. Limited access roads (fenced and limited intersection).

3. Boulevards (Minimum intersection and opening).

4. Primary roads

5. Secondary roads

6. Feeder roads

7. Bridges (rivers and railroads)

8. Over and Underpasses (critical intersections).

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Proper Stance in conducting Traffic

Direction and Control

1. Equipment
When directing and controlling traffic, police officer should be equipped with
appropriate traffic-directing gear which includes a reflective traffic vest and gloves,
whistle, and flashlight.

2. Position
Depending on the situation, traffic volume, road type, and level of risk for the
participating Police Officer, a technique in traffic direction and control includes
selecting an appropriate position. Positions are based on the highest level of
visibility for both motorists and pedestrians.

3. Hand Signals
Traffic Police Officers may use the technique of hand signals to provide traffic
direction and control. Officers should stand parallel with traffic so that the
“stopped” traffic faces the front and back of the officer’s body.

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Proper Stance in conducting Traffic

Direction and Control

1. Equipment
When directing and controlling traffic, police officer should be equipped with
appropriate traffic-directing gear which includes a reflective traffic vest and gloves,
whistle, and flashlight.

2. Position
Depending on the situation, traffic volume, road type, and level of risk for the
participating Police Officer, a technique in traffic direction and control includes
selecting an appropriate position. Positions are based on the highest level of
visibility for both motorists and pedestrians.

3. Hand Signals
Traffic Police Officers may use the technique of hand signals to provide traffic
direction and control. Officers should stand parallel with traffic so that the
“stopped” traffic faces the front and back of the officer’s body.

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4. Whistle Techniques
Traffic Police Officers may use whistles to direct and control traffic.
a. One (1) whistle blast means “STOP”
b. Two (2) whistle blasts means “GO”
Repeated short whistle blasts may be used to attract the attention of
individuals who are not responding to traffic direction and control.

5. Verbal Cues
Traffic Police Officers rarely use their voices to direct and control traffic.

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A. Hand Gestures to Stop Traffic:

1. Stand where you can be seen, which is

normally in the middle of the intersection.

2. Stand straight with weight of your body kept

balanced and show motorists that you mean
business.

3. With your right hand, point your index finger

and look straight to the driver you intend to
“STOP”.
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A. Hand Gestures to Stop Traffic:

4. With your left hand, make one (1) full whistle blast
to call the attention of the driver.

5. Raise your right hand with your palm facing the

driver you intend to “STOP”.

6. Never lower your arms and never remove your

attention to the driver, until vehicle has come to a
complete stop Repeat the process for traffic in the
opposite lane.

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during Daytime:
1. Stand where you can be seen, normally in the middle of the intersection.

2. Stand straight with weight of your body kept balanced, and show motorists
that you mean business.

3. With your right hand, point your index finger and look straight to the driver
you intend to “GO”.

4. With your left hand, make two (2) short whistle blasts to call the attention of
the driver.

5. Raise your hand with your palm facing the driver you intend to “GO” and
swing your hand up and over your chin. Bend arm only at elbow and make
three (3) repetitions.

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during Daytime:

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Hand Gestures to Make Right/Left Turn at Daytime

1. Stand where you can be seen, normally in the middle of the intersection.

2. Stand straight with weight of your body kept balanced, and show motorists that you
mean business.

3. With your right hand, point your index finger and look straight to the driver you
intend to “GO”.

4. Point your right arm to the direction you want the driver to “GO”.

5. With your left hand, make a two (2) short whistle blasts to call the attention of the
driver.

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6. Raise your right hand with your palm facing the driver you intend to
“GO” and swing your hand up and over your chin, bend arm only at
elbow and make three (3) repetitions.

7. Repeat the process for traffic in the opposite lane.

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Hand Gestures to Stop Traffic at Night

1. Stand where you can be seen, normally in the middle of the intersection.

2. Stand straight with weight of your body kept balanced, and show motorists
that you mean business.

3. With your right hand, point your index finger and look straight to the driver
you intend to “STOP”.

4. With your left hand, make one (1) long whistle blast to call the attention of
the driver.

5. Raise your hand with your palm facing the driver you intend to “STOP”.

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6. Never lower your arms and never remove your attention to the driver,
until vehicle has come to a complete stop.

7. Repeat the process for traffic in the opposite lane.

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Hand Gestures to Start Traffic at Night

1. Stand where you can be seen, normally in the middle of the intersection.

2. Stand straight with weight of your body kept balanced, and show
motorists that you mean business.

3. With your right hand, point your index finger and look straight to the driver
you intend to “GO”.

4. With your left hand, make two (2) short whistle blasts to call the attention
of the driver.

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5. Raise your right hand with your palm facing the driver you intend to “GO”
and swing your hand up and over your chin, bend arm only at elbow and
make three (3) repetitions.

6. Repeat the process for traffic in the opposite lane.

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Gestures to Make Right/Left Turn at Night

1.Stand where you can be seen, normally in the middle of the
intersection.

2. Stand straight with weight of your body kept balanced, and show
motorists that you mean business.

3.With your right hand, point your index finger and look straight to the
driver you intend to “GO”.

4. With your left hand, make two (2) short whistle blasts to call the
attention of the driver.

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5. Raise your right hand with your palm facing the driver you intend to
“GO” and swing your hand up and over your chin, bend arm only at
elbow and make three (3) repetitions.

6. Repeat the process for traffic in the opposite lane.

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TECHNIQUES IN TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND

CONTROL
1. Keep intersection open.
2. Never allow motorist to cross when they do not have any exit
point.
3. Stop motorists at designated stopping lane, however, do not
stop motorists near you. Provide motorists sufficient distance
to stop gradually.
4. Prefer to stop fast moving vehicles.
5. When two (2) or more vehicles are about to obstruct an
intersection, stop motorists that will be affected.
6. If two (2) or more traffic police officers are conducting traffic
direction and control, the first to command must be identified
by the team leader and should be strictly followed by all
members of the team.

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Factors to Consider before assigning a Police

Officer to a Traffic Post

1. Personal safety of the traffic police officer

2. Visibility of the police officer to traffic
3. Visibility of the traffic to police officer
4. Non-obstruction to traffic by the police officer
5. Ability to effect necessary control
6. Accessibility to persons seeking information or making
complaints

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HANDLING TRAFFIC
CONGESTION (GRIDLOCK)
1. Upon arrival at the area, report the traffic situation to the nearest
police station.
2. Determine the cause of the traffic congestion.

A. If the Traffic Congestion is caused by vehicular accident:

· Immediately inform the nearest police station to provide a Traffic

Investigator and/or ambulance, if there are fatalities or injuries;
· Handle traffic accident as a First Responder only. Conduct fast and
immediate actions while keeping in mind the complete processing of
the accident; and
· Remove vehicles involved in the accident scene.

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CONGESTION (GRIDLOCK)
B. If the traffic congestion is caused by mechanical trouble:

· Assist motorist to move the vehicle to a place where it will not obstruct the
flow of traffic or immediately contact towing service for the removal of vehicle;

· Back at your assigned traffic post, establish yourself to conduct a systematic

flow of traffic;

· Observe if the flow of traffic becomes smooth; and

· Implement proper traffic regulation to avoid further traffic congestion/jam.

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DONT’S IN CONDUCTING TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND

CONTROL

1. Never conduct a traffic direction and control out of fun. This will catch
the attention of motorists that may lead to accident or slow down the
flow of traffic.

2. Always remember that when you conduct traffic direction and control,
you are the window of your organization, you must act accordingly and
dignified at all times.

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