The Pillars of Traffic

Name ： Kenneth F. Encinares

CDI 4 3B
Traffic Engineering

CONTENTS
Function of Traffic Engineering

Types of Traffic Control Device

Traffic Engineering
It is the science of measuring
traffic and travel the study of
basic laws relative to thetraffic
law and generation.
Deals with the planning and
geometrical designs of streets,
highways, and abutting
landsand with operation
thereon.
Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses engineering techniques to
achieve the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways.

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Function Traffic Engineering

fact-finding, surveys and recommendations of traffic rules and

regulations;
supervisions and maintenance to the application of traffic control
devicesplanning of traffic regulations
 Traffic Control Device and types
o Any signs, signal marking placed exerted for
the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding
traffic.
 Traffic signs
This is the oldest traffic control device used
to guide the safe
and orderly movement of traffic

Why we need
traffic signs

 This contains instructions, information

about routes, directions
 designations and point of Interest must
be recognizable as such the
 means to convey the intended message
consists of either a legend or
 symbol or a combination of both.
 Traffic control Device

Traffic Control Device are installed to control

traffic and contribute indirectly to assurance
of traffic safety. They are means by which the
road user is advised as to detailed
requirements or conditions affecting road use.
 Temporary traffic control

o Traffic Signs should be installed only with

the approval of a public authority. Authorized
Construction Contractors and Public Utility
Companies may install temporary warning
signs at work sites to protect workmen,
equipment, and the public provided that such
conform to the standard.
 Traffic Signal

* Signal Operated manually, electrically, or mechanically by which traffic is

alternately commanded to stop and permitted to proceed.

Traffic light, traffic signal or

stoplight
The origin of traffic control signals can be traced back to the manually
operated semaphores first used in London as early as 1868
 Traffic
signs

A device mounted on a fixed or portable support

whereby a specific message is conveyed by means of
words or symbols, officially erected for the purpose
of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.
“ Symbol Signs
oUpon which words are
completely omitted, they
have markedability to compel
attention and to rapidly
communicate the planned
message.
”
There are few sign which do not conform to this rule. It is important to
Note that contrast In color is necessary In order to achieve these two
basic requirements.
*The sign Stand out from its background
*The Legend stands out from the sign board
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