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Traffic signs Dredging and Reclamation works for Development of 4 th Container Terminals BMCT/JNPT-4 Prepared By Soumen Makar

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Traffic signs

Traffic signsDredging and Reclamation works for Development of 4th Container TerminalsBMCT/JNPT-4Prepared By Soumen Makar

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Lesson Overview .Few words of Traffic SignsPurpose of Road SignsTypes of road signs.Cautionary Sign/Warning Signs/Danger SignsMandatory or Regulatory Signs.Informatory SignsDirection, Position, or Indication SignsTraffic LightsHand SignalsFlag SignalsParking Bay SymbolsLegal RequirementRoad MarkingCautionary/warning signs List.LIST OF FACILITY INFORMATION SIGNS List

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Introduction

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The India follows its rules towards traffic signs from the Road Signs and Signals of United Nations Conference on Road and Motor Transport, 1949 and Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968,alongside with other countries such as Philippines, Greece and Italy.

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Few words of Traffic Signs

Road signs, which have the backing of law in India, are incorporated in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has covered all the signs warranted by different traffic situations.

8/23/20164Few words of Traffic Signs

Purpose of Road SignsThe purpose of road signs is to promote road safety and efficiency by providing for the orderly movement of all road users on all roads in both urban and non-urban areas. Road signs notify road users of regulations and provide warning and guidance. 8/23/20165

TYPES OF ROAD SIGNS.The three main Types of traffic signs are: W-R-I

Warning Sign (W) Regulatory Sign (R) Informatory(I). 8/23/20166Regulatory Signs. /Mandatory Sign what they must doAnd These signs give orders.Prohibitory Signs This Sign tell drivers what they must not doWarning Signs. -These warn drivers of some danger or difficulty on the road ahead.Informatory Signs./Guide Signs -Most of these signs give drivers information to enable them to findtheir way to their destination.

Another Important SignsAnother important group of signs are Road Markings.

Also Traffic Light Signals, Supplementary Plates, and Road Studs8/23/20167

Cautionary Sign/Warning Signs/Danger SignsCautionary signs/Warning signs/Danger signs are triangular or diamond in shape with red border and black symbol in white or yellow background to caution and alert the road users to potential danger or hazardous conditions. 8/23/20168

Warning Signs. -These warn drivers of some danger or difficulty on the road ahead.

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8/23/20169Crossroad Sign

Y-junction Sign

8/23/201610Traffic Circle Sign

Two-way Traffic Sign

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Gentle Curve/right hand or left hand Curve Signs

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Sharp Curve Signs

8/23/201613Hairpin Curve Sign/Right hand pin bend Left hand pin bend

8/23/201614Right and Left Winding Road Signs

8/23/201615Combined Curves Signs Double bend first right and double bend first left

8/23/201616Lane Ends Signs

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Traffic Signal Ahead SignTraffic Control STOP Ahead Sign

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Pedestrian Crossing SignPedestrian Sign

8/23/201619Farm Animals Sign

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Height Restriction SignLength Restriction Sign

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Narrow Bridge SignSpeed Humps Sign

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Slippery Road SignFalling Rocks Sign

Sharp Curve Chevron Signs8/23/201623

Flagman Ahead SignMen at Work Sign8/23/201624

One way Roadway Signs8/23/201625

8/23/201626 All Mandatory or Regulatory Signs are circular in shape. They are with red circular ring and diagonal bars with black / White symbols or arrows or letters on white /Blue background.

Mandatory or Regulatory SignsRegulatory Signs. /Mandatory Sign what they must doAnd These signs give orders.Prohibitory Signs This Sign tell drivers what they must not do.Regulatory signs are either mandatory or prohibitory.

Minimum Speed SignVehicles Exceeding Mass Only Sign8/23/201627

Keep Left/Right Sign8/23/201628

Pedestrians Only SignTaxi Only Sign8/23/201629

Bus Only SignPay Toll Sign8/23/201630

Roundabout SignSwitch Head Lamps On Sign8/23/201631

No Entry Sign8/23/201632

Stop Sign

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Height Restriction SignLength Restriction Sign

Speed Limit SignMass Limit Sign8/23/201634

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One WayVehicles prohibited both in Directions

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Horn prohibited

Pedestrians prohibited

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U-turn prohibited

Overtaking prohibited

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No parking or stopping No parking

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Trucks prohibited

Tonga prohibited

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By-Cycles prohibited

Straight prohibited

Excessive Noise Prohibited SignUnauthorized Vehicles Prohibited Sign8/23/201641

Left/Right Turn Prohibited SignLeft/Right Turn Ahead Prohibited Sign8/23/201642

U-Turn Prohibited SignOvertaking Prohibited Sign8/23/201643

Parking Prohibited SignStopping Prohibited Sign8/23/201644

Pedestrian Prohibited SignPedal Cycle Prohibited Sign8/23/201645

Taxi Prohibited SignBus Prohibited Sign8/23/201646

Informatory SignInformation signs in rectangular shape are also used with destination names and distances with arrows indicating the direction. The colour pattern are .

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Information, Facilities or Service Sign including direction signs.Direction signs are the largest group of Information Signs.Type of roadBackground Arrows/Border/LettersExpressway Blue WhiteNational Highway (NH) Green WhiteState Highway (SH) Green WhiteMajor District Road (MDR) GreenWhiteVillage Road (VR) WhiteBlackUrban/City Road Blue White

Parking Area SignHospital Sign8/23/201648

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Parking both sides

Parking this side

School Sign

Dinner & Restaurant Sign8/23/201650

Police SignMedical Services Sign8/23/201651

Gasoline Station SignDiesel Station Sign8/23/201652

Direction, Position,or Indication Signs8/23/201653

It should be visible to the drivers both during approach and while making the turn (with minimum clear visibility distance). This design principle may also be used for signs indicating street names in urban areas, which may be designed for the font height of 30 mm to 50 mm.These types of sign are called as Flag type signs. The sign indicate the names of towns; railwaystations, or public centers, and the distance by road to them.

Advanced Direction SignMap type Direction8/23/201654

3-way Destination8/23/201655

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Reassurance

Direction

Traffic Lights8/23/201657

GoSlow DownStop8/23/201658

Pedestrian Lights8/23/201659

Dont Walk

Walk8/23/201660

Walk

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Hand Signals Traffic Officers8/23/201662

Stop traffic approaching from the front.Stop traffic approaching from the rear.8/23/201663

Stop traffic approaching the front and rear.Indicates the traffic to proceed.8/23/201664

Flag Signals Road Construction8/23/201665

Flag signal to warning traffic.Flag signal to stop.8/23/201666

Flag signal to proceed.Flag signal to slow down.8/23/201667

Warning to slow moving vehicles.8/23/201668

Exclusive Parking Bay Symbols8/23/201669

AmbulanceBusLoadingTaxiFirePolice8/23/201670

8/23/201671Road Marking

This is called a STOP LINE. Stop Line painted before the edge of the road intersection and it meant whenever the traffic is expected to stop, you should have to stop your vehicle just before the stop line. The jumping or crossing of the stop line is an offence.

The alternate black and white lines painted across the road are called zebra-crossing or PEDESTRIAN CROSSING. This is the place through which pedestrians used to cross the road. Be careful and stop your vehicle before such pedestrian crossing whenever necessary.

These parallel broken white lines are called GIVE WAY LINE and it meant that you have to give way to oncoming traffic on major road ahead of you.

This continuous white line is called BARRIER LINE. It indicates that driver should not overtake in this area.

8/23/201672Road Marking

These broken white lines separate a road in to a two lane road. These lines generally used as centre line in two-way roads. It is very essential for traffic safety.

These broken white lines are called lane separators. It is used as lane markings in a road on same direction.

This type of continuous parallel two white lines means that driver is not permitted to overtaking.

A continuous yellow colour line at the edge of road indicates that no vehicle will be allowed to park on the side of the road.

Abroken white line if changing in to a solid continuous white line it indicates that no lane changing will allow till the continuous white line becomes a broken line again.

8/23/201673Legal Requirement 1.Section 118 :Road use regulation made under section 118 Motor vehicles act under 1988.

2.Section 122:Leaving Vehicle in dangerous position, like to cause danger, obstruction to other users of the public place made under the section 122 Motor vehicle s act 1988.

3.Section 123:Riding on running Board : No person driving or carry any person on the running boards or on the top or bonnet of a motor vehicle made under section 123 of motor vehicles Act 1988.

4.Section 129: wearing of protective Hear Gear: Every person driving or riding while in public place wear head protective gear (Helmet)made under section 129 Motor vehicle 1988.

5.Section 134 :Duty of driver in case of Accident and injury to a person: Take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention for the injured person and give necessary information to police.

8/23/2016746.Section 183:Driving at excessive Speed Driver of a motor vehicle in contravention of speed limit shall be punishable with fine .

7.Section 184:Drive a motor vehicles at speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public shall be a punishable offence with imprisonment ,made under section 184 of motor vehicles Act 1988.

8.Section 185:Driving by a Drunken person or by a person Under Influence of Drugs: Any Driver in his blood ,alcohol exceeding 30mg/100 ml of blood detected in test by breath analyser, shall punishable for the first offence with imprisonment. Made under Section 185 of motor Vehicle Act 1988.

9.Section 186:Driving When Mentally or Physically Unfit to Drive shall be punishable for the first offence with fine. 10.Section 190:Using Vehicle in unsafe Condition shall be punishable offence .

11.Section 203: Breath Test A police officer or any authorised person behalf of vehicle department to take one or more specimens of breath for breath test.

8/23/2016751) Left Hand Curve2) Right Hand Curve3) Right Hairpin Bend4) Left Hairpin Bend5) Right Reverse Bend6) Left Reverse Bend7) Series of Bend8) Degree Loop9) Side Road Right10) Side Road Left11) Y-intersection12) Cross Road13) Roundabout14) Traffic Signals15) T-intersection16) T-intersection Major Road Ahead17) Major Road Ahead18) Staggered Intersection19) Merging Traffic Ahead (From Left)20) Merging Traffic Ahead (From Right)21) Narrow Road Ahead22) Road Widens23) Narrow Bridge Ahead24) Steep Ascent25) Steep Descent26) Reduced Carriageway (Left Lane(s) Reduced)27) Reduced Carriageway (Right Lane(s) Reduced)28) Start of Dual Carriageway29) End of Dual Carriageway30) Gap in Median31) Pedestrian Crossing32) School Ahead33) Built-up Area34) Two Way Operation35) Two Way Traffic on Cross Road Ahead Warning36) Lane Closed (Two Lane Carriageway)Cautionary/warning signs

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8/23/2016761)Eating Peace2)Light Refreshment3)Resting Peace4)First Aid Post5)Toilet6)Filling Station(Fuel Pump)7)Hospital8)Public Telephone9)U-Turn Ahead10)Pedestrian Subway11)Foot Over Bridge12)Chair Lift13)Police Station14)Picnic Site15)Repair Facility16)Railway Station/Metro Station/Monorail17)Industrial Area18)Cycle Rickshaw Stand19)Taxi Stand20)Auto Rickshaw Stand21)Home Zone22)Camp Site23)Airport24)Golf Course25)National Heritage26)No Through Road27)No Through Side Road28)Toll Road Ahead29)Guide Sign on Toll Lane Portai30)Country Border31)Entry Ramp far Expressway32)Exit Ramp for Expressway33)Expressway Symbol

List Of Facility Information Signs

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