NTL Record

Title Evaluation of Selected Potential MUTCD Signs
Record ID 17069
Personal Name
Creator
Alicandri, E.; Wochinger, K.
Corporate Creator United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety Research and Development
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety Research and Development
Publication Date 20000301
Language English
Abstract This report describes the findings of a study evaluating a variety of proposed signs for the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The signs investigated included: a series of light rail signs, Lane Ends, Jogger, Cellular Phone Emergency Number, Rural Mail Delivery Route, Share the Road with Bikes, Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Scenic Byways Designation. The study included determination of comprehension and recognition distance for two versions of the signs under investigation, using 24 older (65+) and 24 young/middle-aged (21-45) licensed drivers. Recommendations are made for which signs should be considered for the MUTCD and for further research needed.
Rosap ID dot:43812
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43812
TRT Terms Traffic signs; Traffic control devices; Manuals; Evaluation
General Subjects Aged drivers; Comprehension; Highway signs; Route signs; Sign design; Symbols; Traffic control devices; Traffic signs
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1733469
Report Number FHWA-RD-00-053
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/17000/17000/17069/PB2000107435.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository