baa General ProvisionsPart 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 removedRoad Classification Table 1-1 Characteristics of Highway Classes Feeder Popnton Density tous Allowate Prout Service o Unigee Destination, Minne Prent ‘of Trks Osher Than rat movement of primary importance Access ont Connections to ban trea of 108, 000| Comet ile revlon. Serves mer ed majr malty fino, 2sapT@n) one oro digit sumer (1 ough 9) basic consideration and vervicefancion. Access may be conto, rca of $0.00 Onc per 0 yea. {Comes regions ‘Serer inemations!, ‘conection miliary Seaport aa served Sy Pry ay 20a0T@0) ‘Thee sit aber (oo tes 995). Land sevions i fs tafe service may have mre tha ‘nce ‘posed Onc per 25 ye Recrentonl eat steered, phere. tl volume, Your digit mambers (a0 ert, 99),