Signal control at junctions on high speed roads
Traffic Advisory Leaflet 2/03
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Traffic Advisory Leaflet
Abstract
Covers the positioning dilemmas encountered when placing signal controls at high speed junctions, centring on the difficult area of stopping space known as the dilemma zone. This is defined by the boundaries of: The distance at which 10% of drivers stop when the signals change to amber, and The distance at which 90% of drivers stop when the signals change to amber.
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
- Traffic signals
- Roads
Publisher History
The Department for Transport is a UK Government department that provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. These activities were formerly carried out by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.
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