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In Introduction to Traffic Signals, you'll learn ...
- Provide a description of the 9 Chapters of the new 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Present the four basic goals of traffic signal design
- Discuss the various options for intersection control
- Describe the operation and design features of modern roundabouts
Overview
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Credit: 3 PDH
Length: 26 pages
This Traffic Signal Design course provides an introduction to intersection control, with an emphasis on the use of traffic signals. Also included in this course is a discussion of the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and safety concerns relative to intersection control and traffic signal operation. Each of the 9 parts of the MUTCD are examined as they relate to traffic signal control. Understanding MUTCD requirements is the first-step in developing a traffic signal design that meets current professional standards.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Provide a description of the 9 Chapters of the new 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Present the four basic goals of traffic signal design
- Discuss the various options for intersection control
- Describe the operation and design features of modern roundabouts
- Examine the six major components of a traffic signal installation
- Discuss MUTCD requirements for traffic signal installations
- Examine issues involved in handling pedestrians at signalized intersections
- Discuss electrical power elements of a traffic signal installation
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 3 PDH
Length: 26 pages
