An Investigation of the Design and Performance of Traffic Control Devices

Markowitz, J.; Dietrich, C.W.; Lees, W. John; Farman, Melvin

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An Investigation of the Design and Performance of Traffic Control Devices

1968-12-15
By Markowitz, J. ; Dietrich, C.W. ; Lees, W. John

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English

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Creators:

Markowitz, J. ; Dietrich, C.W. ; Lees, W. John ; Farman, Melvin
Corporate Creators:

Bolt, Beranek & Newman, Inc. ; Herman and Lees Associates Inc.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Bureau of Public Roads
Subject/TRT Terms:
- Traffic control devices
- Color
- Design
- Graphic arts
- Signs
- Symbols
- Arrows (Signals)
- Legibility
- Shape
Publication/ Report Number:

1726
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Right Statement:

Public Domain
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Bureau of Public Roads
Abstract:

A design and experimental study of traffic control devices, carried out by a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, engineers and graphic designers is described. The work encompasses an appreciation of the background and operation of uniform traffic control devices, an extensive series of laboratory investigations, road tests, and a substantive group of graphic design exercises. The investigation of the basic design elements of a transportation graphics system included the study of legend, pictograph, symbol, color, shape, arrows, and destination signing. Both the laboratory and the road experiment design and data analyses draw heavily on recent advances in the theory of signal detectability, an application of statistical decision theory. Applications of the study techniques to further problems are noted throughout this report. Also included is a graphic design discussion of the urban sign situation.
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PDF
Funding:

CPR-11-5955
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75161/dot_75161_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 13.24 MB]
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Federal Highway Administration
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