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TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND

CONTROL

Modes of Presentation

•Definition of Terms
•Application of Road Signs and Traffic Light
.Traffic Direction and Control
•Traffic Law Enforcement
•How to handle Traffic Jam and Hit and Run Drivers
•How to handle Drunken Drivers/File a case in
court
•Film Showing
•Practical Exercise
•Open Forum
Definition of Terms
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT-Refers to the
planning ,organizing,directing,and controlling the safe economic
and expiditious movements of people and goods through traffic.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING-Includes the geometric design of
streets,traffic control devices and traffic operation.
TRAFFIC EDUCATION-Process of teaching and training conducted
towards pedestrians,commuters,and drivers to develop them to
become courteous,discipline and competent roadusers.
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT-Includes the traffic direction and
control,traffic accident investigation and apprehension,performed by
the police and other agency with authority to include voluntary
compliance.
TRAFFIC CITATIONS-Means of having violators appear in court
without physical arrest.
TRAFFIC PATROL-Consist of police visibility to the road for the
purposes of traffic law enforcement and police relations.
TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND
CONTROL
Traffic Direction and Control
-The control of the movement 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
-A typical traffic enforcer must be tall enough to be seen by motorist, good grooming because
he/she is the show window of the police force.

Points Considered in Selecting Traffic Positions


1. Must see all the approaching vehicles and pedestrians
2. Must handle all vehicles turning movements
3. Must direct vehicles and pedestrian when traffic arises
4. Must always be safe is the most important

The five (5) ES of Traffic Management


1.Traffic Engineering
2.Traffic Education
3. Traffic Enforcement
4. Environment
5. Economy
APPLICATION OF ROAD SIGNS
AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Three (3) Classification of road signs
1.REGULATORY SIGNS-Regulate the movement of traffic to comply with the directions constitute an
offense. They are subdivided into:
a. PROHIBITORY SIGNS OR RESTRICTIVE SIGNS
c. MANDATORY SIGNS-To notify motorist of special rules in which they must
comply with the safety, convenience and smooth flow of traffic.
2. INFORMATIVE/GUIDE signs-Inform and advice road users of condition of directions, distance,
routes, locations of services for road users.
3.WARNING SIGNS-Warn road users of condition on the adjacent to the road which may be
unexpected or hazardous.

Traffic signal lights


1.GREEN
Straight- GO
Left turn- GO WHEN CLEAR
Right turn- GO WHEN CLEAR
2. RED
Straight- STOP
Left turn-STOP
Right turn- GO WHEN CLEAR
3. YELLOW/AMBER
Pedestrian- STOP
Motorist Before Stop Line- STOP
Motorist After Stop Line- GO WHEN CLEAR
OBJECTIVES OF TRAFFIC
DIRECTION AND CONTROL
Deter violations and dangerous
driving
Apprehend traffic violators
Observed and report traffic conditions
Report road conditions
Provide services to the public in
connection with emergencies and
traffic.
TECHNIQUES IN TRAFFIC
DIRECTION AND CONTROL
Keep intersection open
Stop vehicles at designated stopping lanes
Never stop vehicle near you
Never allow motorist to cross your
intersection when there is no exit.
When the traffic signal is in conflict with the
traffic enforcer the latter prevails.
When two or more vehicles are about to
obstruct your intersection stop all vehicle.
HOW TO HANDLE TRAFFIC JAMS

FORMULATE RULES TO
PREVENT /UNTANGLE TRAFFIC
JAMS
1. Keep opposing lanes and
intersection open.
2.In a heavy ,slow or stopped traffic, no
overtaking on opposite lane.
3. In a constriction, merge alternately.
HOW TO HANDLE A VICTIM OF
HIT AND RUN
Sec. 55 of RA 4136 Duty of the driver
in case of accident-STOP AND AID
THE VICTIM.
HOW TO HANDLE A DRUNKEN
DRIVER/AND FILE A CASE IN
COURT
Sec. 53 RA 4136
- Driving while under the influence of
liquors.
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING
SAFETY MAXIMS.
ARRIVE SAFELY IN YOUR EVERY
DESTINATION BECAUSE YOUR
FAMILY IS ALWAYS WAITING FOR
YOU.

THANK YOU!
MAC ARTHUR DIZON AVILLA
Police Inspector

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