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Introduction
Definition of traffic control devices (TCD) : Traffic control devices include all traffic signs, traffic lights, road signs, and other devices placed on or sight of a street or highway by the public authorities
FUNCTIONS OF TCD
1. To provide convenience to the user to reach the destination
2. To provide security for the traffic user 3. To avoid traffic conflict at complex or congested areas 4. To smoothen traffic flow or to manage the traffic flow efficiently. 5. To give warning on the dangerous condition along the road way or highway
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REQUIREMENT OF TCD
Design of devices Placement of devices Operation / application of devices Maintenance of devices Uniformity of devices
TYPES OF TCD
i. Regulation device (peraturan) Mandatory (mandatori) Prohibitory (larangan) ii. Warning device (amaran) iii. Information or Guidance device ( makluman)
i)REGULATION DEVICE - Mandatory signs Mandatory signs give users notice of traffic laws or regulations. Such signs, designate right-of-way (e.g., STOP), indicate speed control ( e.g., SPEED LIMIT 60 km/j, SPEED ZONE AHEAD), control movements (e.g., NO RIGHT TURN, KEEP RIGHT, ONE WAY), regulate parking (e.g., NO PARKING), control pedestrian movements (e.g., CROSS ONLY AT CROSS WALKS), and regulate traffic in various other ways. All mandatory signs are appearance circle and white symbol as background blue or another comfortable color.
Prohibitory signs showing to all drivers about matter which cannot they do. For example, no u-turn, no waiting and no unload, no parking and prohibitory weight especially for car, size car and height. This signs ordinary appearance circle shape.
Warning signs direct attention to conditions on or adjacent to a street or highway those are potentially hazardous to traffic operations. Such signs require motorists to exercise caution, reduce speed, or make some maneuver in the interest of their own safety or that of other motorists or pedestrians Examples of warning signs are curve signs (showing curved arrow), STOP AHEAD signs, PAVEMENT ENDS signs, and advisory speed plates. The latter signs supplement other types of warning signs. Warning signs have a black legend and border placed on a yellow background. With but few exceptions, warning signs have a diamond shape.
GUIDANCE/INFORMATION DEVICES
Guide signs indicate route designations, directions, distances, point of interest and other geographic or cultural
information
CAT
Bahan tanda yang pertama digunakan dengan begitu meluas untuk permukaan turapan, dan masih lagi menjadi yang paling biasa digunakan pada hari ini Cat lalulintas moden sangat tahan lasak dan cepat kering. Pemantulan cahaya dengan manik-manik kaca pada permukaan cat selalunya tidak berkilau atau separuh kilau. Mestilah tidak telus kepada wap air dari turapan akan menolak cat keluar dari permukaan jalan.
TANDA TIMBUL
Digunakan di kawasan yang tidak tedapat kerja-kerja menolak salji atau penggunaan tayar berpaku. Tanda ini sangat baik pada waktu malam dan cuaca basah. Tanda ini timbul setinggi 0.62cm 2.3cm.
BAHAN-BAHAN LAIN
Paku keluli tahan karat dan bahan tambahan lain seperti manik kaca yang terutamanya dicampur dengan cat yang telah digunakan.
Pavement mark
Curb markings
Object markings
Delineators
Colored pavement
Longitudinal lines
Transverse lines
ROAD STUDS
When road condition is wet, reflectorized road lines with reflectorized road studs is much needed. 3 types of road studs:i. Cats eye ii. Corner cube iii. Ceramic
CATS EYE
Cats eye consists of 2 parts:Metal base Rubber pad insert into each side
CORNER CUBE
Corner
cube has individual reflectors in each face of the stud consists of three sides