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Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Blue and Brown Traffic Signs

Vincent D. Reynolds, MBA, P.E.


Course Outline

This 2 hour course covers the research performed in order to determine the minimum reflectivity for overhead guide signs and street name signs. The research emphasizes signs with blue and brown sheeting with white lettering.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student would have learned the following:

Intended Audience

This course is intended for those wanting an understanding of the Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Blue and Brown Traffic Signs. It could be especially useful for professionals working in roadway design, intelligent transportation systems, and urban planning, and other areas in transportation engineering.

Benefit to Attendee

This course is designed so that the intended audience will benefit immediately with the information to be able to implement signage and understanding the Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Blue and Brown Traffic Signs.

Course Introduction

Signs along our nation’s highways and streets provide valuable information such as wayfinding, warnings, regulations, street names and other information. These signs have to be developed so that they may be recognized by all drivers at the proper distance along the highway.

Course Content

This course covers the research performed in order to determine the minimum reflectivity for overhead guide signs and street name signs. The research emphasizes signs with blue and brown sheeting with white lettering.

The research in the text uses participants of various ages from age 55 and older and from varying demographics. Symbol size, roadway glare and roadway lighting will be considered in each study to determine the minimum reflectivity required for various signage.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Blue and Brown Traffic Signs

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Course Summary

This course contains very useful knowledge can be utilized by the engineer and designer to for projects requiring the use of Blue and Brown Traffic Signs.

Using good engineering judgment is always paramount in any situation. Utilizing good judgment and the knowledge gained in this course will aid the reader with the knowledge to be a success in the implementation of Blue and Brown Traffic Signs.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:

Federal Highway Administration:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.com

AASHTO:
www.transportation.com

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.