INTRODUCTION

The various aids and devices used to

control , regulate and guide traffic may
be called Traffic Control Devices.
The general requirement of
Traffic Control Devices are :
Attention , Time for response
and respect of road users .
TYPES OF TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES
SIGNS

SIGNALS

MARKINGS

ISLANDS
 TRAFFIC SIGNS
They are of great help in regulating traffic by
imparting message to the drivers about the need to
stop , give way and limit their speeds.
They are of three types-
 REGULATORY SIGNS
 WARNING OR CAUTIONERY SIGNS
 INFORMATORY SIGNS
 Regulatory signs- They are meant to inform the
road users of certain laws , regulations and
prohibitions ; the violation of these signs is a legal
offense.

 Warning Signs – They are used to warn the danger

conditions that adjacent to the Roadway. The
warning signs in the shape of equilateral triangle with
one point upwards.

 Informatory Signs- These signs are used to guide

the road users along routes , inform them of
destination and distance and provide with
information to make travel easier , safe and pleasant.
 TRAFFIC SIGNALS
They are control devices which could alternately direct
the traffic to stop and proceed at intersections using
red and green traffic light signals automatically. The
main requirements of requirements of traffic signal
are to draw attention , provide meaning and time to
respond and to have minimum waste of time.
Types of Traffic Signal-
 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
 PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL
1. Traffic control signals- They have three colored
light glows facing each direction of traffic flow.
RED light means to STOP , GREEN means to
GO , YELLOW or AMBER means allows the
CLEARANCE TIME.

2. Pedestrian Signals- They are meant to give the

right way to pedestrian to cross a road during
the “walk period” when the vehicular traffic
shall be stopped by red or stop signal on the
traffic signals of the road.
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 ROAD MARKING
Road marking are made of lines , pattern , words ,
symbol or reflection on the pavement , kerb , sides
of islands or on the fixed objects within or near the
roadway.
The markings are made using paints in contrast with
colour and brightness of the pavements or other
back ground.
Types of marking-
 PAVEMENT MARKING
 KERB MARKING
 OBJECT MARKING
 REFLECTOR UNIT MARKING
1. Pavement Marking- They may generally be of
white paint. Yellow marking are used to indicate
parking restrictions .

2. Kerb Marking- These may indicate certain regulation

like parking regulations. Also the marking on the
kerb and edges of islands with alternate black and
white line increases the visibility from the a long
distance.

3. Object Marking- Physical obstruction on or near the

road hazardous and hence should be properly
marked.

4. Reflect Unit Marking- Reflector markers are used as

hazard markers and guide markers for safe driving
during night. Hazards markers reflecting yellow light
should be visible from a long distance of about 150 m.
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 TRAFFIC ISLANDS
Traffic islands are raised areas constructed within the
roadway to establish physical channels through
which the vehicular traffic may be guided.
They are mainly four types-
 DIVISIONAL ISLANDS
 CHANNELING ISLANDS
 PEDESTRIAN LOADING ISLANDS
 ROTARY ISLANDS
1. Divisional islands- They are intended to
separate opposing flow of traffic on a highway
with four or more lanes . By thus dividing the
highway into two one way roadways , the head-
on collisions are eliminated.
2. Channelizing islands- They are used to guide the
traffic into proper channel through the
intersection area. They are very useful as traffic
control devices for intersection at grades , when
area is large.
3. Pedestrian Loading Islands- They are provided at
regular bus stop and similar places for the
protection of passengers.
4. Rotary islands- It is the large central island
of rotary intersection ; this island is much larger
than the central island of channelized
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Rotary island
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