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Manual On Traffic Control Devices Traffic Sign Applications: Preface
Manual On Traffic Control Devices Traffic Sign Applications: Preface
Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2A/85 - Standard Traffic Signs. Standard traffic signs drawings
for Regulatory, Warning and Guide signs are illustrated complete with dimensions. A
coloured chart for all the traffic signs indicated acceptable colours for each sign.
2.
Arahan Teknik (Jalan)2B/85 - Traffic Sign Application. It consists of, with the exception
of Temporary signs, design criteria and location requirements for all traffic signs.
3.
Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2C/85 -- Temporary Signs and Work Zones Control It consists of
standard temporary sign drawings and their application in the work zones.
4.
Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2D/85 - Road Markings and Delineation Standard road line
paints, road markings and delineators are identified together with guides on their appli
cations.
The specifications in this manual are recommended to be used for all new signs and for
all replacements of existing signs which have outlived their usefulness.
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SUMMARY
TRAFFIC SIGN APPLICATIONS
1. Types of Traffic Sign
a) Regulatory Signs
i) Prohibitive Signs
ii)Mandatory Signs
b) Warning Signs
c) Guide Signs
i) Destination Signs
ii) Distance Signs
iii)Information Signs
- General Service Signs
- Historical & Cultural
- Interest Area Signs
- Recreational Area Signs
- Town Name Signs
- River Name Signs
d) Route Markers
e) Temporary Signs
2. Shapes and Sizes of Traffic Sign
a) Circular
i) Size when used with traffic signal :
Diameter = 300 mm
ii) Minimum size : Diameter = 600
mm
iii) Normal size : Diameter = 750
mm
b) Octagonal
i) Minimum size : Width = 600 mm.
ii) Other size : Width = 900 mm
c) Triangular (Equilateral)
i) Minimum size ; Width = 600 mm
ii) Normal size : Width = 750 mm
d) Diamond (square with vertical diagonal)
i) Minimum size : Width 400 mm
ii) Normal size : Width = 600 mm
iii)Other size : Width = 750 mm &
900 mm.
e) Rectangular
Size varies according to legend
(word message/symbol) on sign.
Cawangan Jalan, Ibu Pejabat JKR, K.L
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Lateral
With road shoulders : b > 0.6m
Without road shoulders : b > 3.6m
Outside curb face,
guardrail line,
paved shoulder : b>,, 0.6 m
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
PREFACE
PART ONE: TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES
1.1
Purpose of Traffic Control Devices
1.2
Function of Traffic Control Devices
1.3
Requirements of Traffic Control
Devices
1.4
Effectiveness of Traffic Control
Devices
PART TWO: TRAFFIC SIGNS
2.1
Function of Traffic Signs
2.2
Effectiveness of Traffic Signs
2.3
Application of Traffic Signs
2.4
Excessive Use of Traffic Signs
2.5
Standardization of Traffic Signs
2.6
Design of Traffic Signs
2.7
Location of Traffic Signs
2.8
Overhead Traffic Signs
Cawangan Jalan, Ibu Pejabat JKR, K.L
1.1
1.2
SUMMARY
APPENDIX A - Location of Traffic Signs
1.3
1.4
elementary requirements:
(a)
They should fulfill an important
need.
(b)
They should command attention.
(c)
They should convey a clear, sim
ple meaning.
(d)
They should command the
respect of road users.
(e)
They should give adequate time
for proper response.
(b)
POLLEN AND FUNGUS
Wash the surface with a 3-50/o sodium
hypochlorite solution followed by
detergent and water. Rinse with clean
water.
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(c)
LIPSTICK, CRAYON
Use a mild solvent such as mineral
spirits to remove the material. Follow
with detergent and water, and rinse with
clean water.
(d)
PAINT
It may be possible to remove paint
sprayed onto an Engineering Grade
Sheeting sign face using a commercial
paint remover designed for this purpose.
The type of paint, length of exposure, and
type of remover used may affect the
performance life of the sheeting.
Following cleaning, clear coating may be
necessary, depending upon surface
conditions.
1.4.5 Uniformity of traffic control devices
simplifies the task of the road user
because it aids in recognition and under
standing. It aids road users, police
officers, and traffic courts by giving
everyone the same inter pretation.It aids
JKR and road authority officials through
economy in manufacture, installation,
maintenance and administration. In other
words, uniformity means treating similar
situations in the same way. The use of
uniform traffic con trol devices does
not, in itself, constitute uniformity. A
standard device used where it is not
appropriate is as objectionable as a
nonstandard device; in fact, this may be
worse, in that such misuse may result in
disrespect at those locations where the
device is really needed.
(b)
(c)
Warning
Guide
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2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
2.9
Multi-lane exits.
Large percentage of trucks.
High Speed Traffic.
Consistency of sign message
location through a series of inter
changes.
Insufficient space for ground
mounted signs.
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be interpreted to exclude any new material that meets the standard requirements
for colour and legibility, both by day and
by night.
2.15 Colour Code For Traffic Traffic
Signs
The following colour code has been
established and identified by JKR as
being appropriate for use in conveying
traffic control information.
Note: The colours coded below are used for
road furnitures, other than traffic sign
faces, such as road markings, traffic signal and traffic sign posts, guardrails,
COLOUR
X
X
Y
Red
0.690
0.595
0.310
Orange
0.610
0.140
Blue
0.134
White
0.350
0.030
0.154
0.380
0.114
0.125
0.285
0.310
0.378
0.380
0.097
0.300
0.360
0.115
0.100
0.169
0.488
0.438
0.460
0.043
0.474
0.110
0.100
0.418
0.507
0.440
0.460
0.581
0.493
0.135
0.345
0.394
0.473
0.380
0.655
0.516
0.525
0.341
0.375
0.458
Green
0.569
0.535
0.504
X
Y
0.315
0.390
Yellow
X
Y
0.007
0.335
0.325
0.375
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2C.1.3
Destination Signs
Distance Signs
Information Signs
Route Markers
2C.4.3
2C.5.3
2C.5.4
2C.5.5
2C.6.4
2C.7.2
2C.7.3
2C.7.4
2C.8.4
2C.8.5
2C.8.7
2C.8.8
2C.9.3
2C.10
2C.10.l
Information Signs
Information signs shall be rectangular
in shape, informing road users of the
names of towns, recreational and historical places, and the availability of
facilities or services such as gas, tele
phone, bus-stop, etc.
2C.10.2 Information signs may be either symbols or word messages, and shall be
erected according to the nature of the
information to be given; e.g. a busstop sign should be erected at a particular bus-stop, but for a gas station
ahead, it should be erected at a suitable distance in advance of the station. Information signs are divided
into the following parts:
(i) General Service Signs
Colours : White letters, symbols
and borders, Blue
background
lettering : Series 1, 100mm height (on
supplementary plaque)
Utilization : Inform road users of the
availability of facilities or
services such as gas, tele
phone, etc.
(ii) Historical and Cultural Interest Area Signs
Colours : White letters, symbols and
borders, Green background
Lettering: Series 1, 100mm height
Utilization : Inform road users of the
names and directions of
historical or cultural
interest areas.
(iii) Recreational Area Signs
Colours : Yellow .letters, symbols and
borders Dark Green back
ground
Lettering . Series 1, 100 mm height
Utilization : Inform road users of the
names and directions of recreational areas.
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Scope of Guide
This part sets forth basic principles and
3.2
Intersections
The basic rules of the road require that a
driver approaching an intersection yield
to a vehicle approaching an intersection
leg which is on his left. This uncontrolled
intersection is found on many 'Low volume rural roads. The uncontrolled inter
section requires that each driver be able
to see other vehicles and determine who
has the right to enter the intersection first.
Because of the difficulty of maintaining
adequate sight. distances, this method of
intersection control has fallen into dis
favour. Most intersections require the
installation of. a traffic control device to
allocate the right-of-way. The
BERHENTT and BERT LALUAN signs
are the two signs which may be used for
this control.
(d)
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3.4
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3.5
(b)
(c)
(d)
3.6
School Zones
Pedestrian safety depends in large
measure upon public understanding of
accepted methods for efficient traffic
control.. This principle is never more
important than in the control of pedestrians and vehicles in the vicinity of schools
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3.8
Permanent Weighbridge
Stations
In some places, such as at ports of entry,
the law provides for the establishment of
Permanent Weighbridge Stations which
requires that trucks, lorries, and other
heavy vehicles to stop at these stations for
weighing, inspection, and clearance.
Signs are usually necessary to direct the
concerned traffic into the Permanent
Weighbridge Stations. The following
section shall describe in order, the signs
that should appear at the approach to each
Permanent Weighbridge Station.
(i)
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(ii)
SUMMARY
In the location of a signboard, the following
steps of action may help.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(x)
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APPENDIX A
LOCATION OF TRAFFIC SIGN
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TABLE 1
RECOMMENDED LETTER HEIGHT
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NOTE:
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TABLE 2
ARRANGEMENT OF DIRECTIONAL ARROWS IN DESCENDING ORDER
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FIG. 4
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FIG. 7
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NOTES :
1. ON GUADRAIL CURVES THERE SHOULDALWAYS BE TWO CHEVRON
DELINATOR SIGN IN THE DRIVERS LINE VISION.
2. NUMBER OF CHEVRON DELINATOR SIGN SMALL DEPEND ON THE LENGTH
OF CURVE THE LONGER THE CURVE THE MORE THE NUMBER OF SIGN.
3. CHEVRON DELINATOR SIGN SMALL BE ERECTED AS INDICATED ABOVE.
4. ADVISORY SPEED SMALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER AND THE
SPEED WILL NOT BE GREATER THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT.
5. USE CURVE SIGN IF THE ROAD HAS NO REFETITIVE CURVE.
6. USE WINDING ROAD SIGN IF THE ROAD HAS MANY CURVE AND TURNS
SUCH AS THOSE ROADS IN HILL AREAS.
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