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General ProvisionsPart 1, General Provisions
‘Purpose of raf Control Devies
‘Trae coatol devices improve highway safety
by providing forthe orderly movement of
‘vehicles, pedestrians, and other conveyances
thoughout he GCCs highway transports.
tion sytem. There devices also provide ders
‘with puidance and warnings for safe and
Inferned operation
Requirements of Trafic Control Devices
‘A. This Manual ses forth the basic principles
that govern the design and usge of tafe con-
BB. The. manual presents standards for trafic
contol devices 19 be used on all highways
Under the Jurisdiction of the Authorized’ Or
{mization Other agencies are encouraged to
const thie Mant fo nsure the consistent
‘se of these devices throughout the GCC.
€. To be eetve afc contol devices must,
‘eet ive asi requirements
1. Full need.
2, Command attention,
3. Convey a clear, simple meaning
4 Command respect of road users,
5. Give adequate ime for proper response.
. Five basic considerations are used to in-
sure these requirements are met) Design,
Placement, Operations, Maintenance, and
Uniformity
B, In the case of regulatory devices, he ations
required of vehicle operator and’ pedestrians
‘te specified by te Trae. Regulations,
in foree throughout the GCC.
Design, placement (location), operation (apl-
cation), maintenance, and uniformity (consi
tency) determine the effectiveness of trac
‘contol devies
Responsibility for Trlfic Control Devices
The responsibilty for trafic contol devices
fests with the Authorized Organization,
the Provines, though their respective Gover
‘ors, and the fs, trough thelr vespectve
‘Mayor, for oade under thi juriedctions
Eninering Stody
‘The provisions ofthis Manual are the stan-
dards"for the istalaion of tafe contol
reer isnot available, assistance from the AU
‘thorized Organization shouldbe sought
Development of New Standards
‘As this Manual is implemented, the need to
develop refinements to the Manual will
become apparent. The Authorized Organi=
‘ation (Teale Engineering Departeat) will
{be the coordinating fie wo assemble ale of
‘hse desired or nesesay change,
Relation to Other Docenets
Several documents hae direct bearing on
this Manual raffle Regulatlns, adopted by
Royal Decree, and the Manuals for Design,
Constrocion, Materials and Maintonanee
Color Code
‘The following color cole establishes general
reanings for seven colrs appropriate for use
Jn conveying tlie cool formation. Cos-
tral values and toleranes limits foreach color
ste avallable through the Authorized Orga-
ization, Traffic Engineering Department
1, YELLOW—Work area signs, warning
signs, pavement markings, zigzag no-parking
zones tafe signal change warning indica=
‘on chanelizing islands,
2, WHITE—Repulitory signs, certain
Informative signs, edge lines, lane lines,
crosswalks, sop lines, word and symbol
pavement markings, pedesttan signal indi-
fations, cose hatching markings (chevron)
3. RED-STOP and trafic signal stop indi=
‘ation, prohibitive inseation, and messages
fm criain Repulatory, Warning and inform.
ive sins.
4. BROWN-Recreational and cult
5. BLACK—Ceriaia Informative signs,
‘smbolson sens, end prohibition
6. GREEN—Portion of symbol on Signal
Ahead sign, wri signal proceed indication,
foute markers, and certain Informative
sens
7. BLUE—Cerain Regulatory and Inform:
tive sins
al
Authority fr Placement
“Trafic control device shall be placed only by
the authority of a pubic body or oficial having
Jurisdiction forte parpose of eulating, warn
‘ng, or guiding ae
UnoMeial or nonessertial devices shall be
removedRoad Classification
Table 1-1
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