RedVector RV-3209

Better Roadway Design - Intersection Signing

Better Roadway Design - Intersection Signing

3 hrs. Online Course

Level: Advanced

Item#: RV-3209

SME: Mark Peterson, P.E., M.ASCE

This course has been discontinued.

 
 
Roadway design is commonly based on minimum AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) and state DOT (Department of Transportation) design standards. However, these design standards are based on some assumptions of driver performance that may not be realistic, particularly as our population ages. The Federal Highway Administration has published a design handbook that provides substantially different guidance than that commonly prescribed by AASHTO and state DOT's.

This 3-hour online course covers the subjects of signing at roadway intersections in the FHWA document. The recommendations of FHWA can generally be implemented very economically. While the AASHTO and state DOT standards remain the minimum standards, the designer should recognize that they are just that - minimum standards. Designs can be improved by following the guidance in this course.

There is a test included at the end of this course.
Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
Course Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, you will understand:

  • Some of the problems associated with left-turn lane geometry and how appropriate signing and median design can reduce driver errors
  • How good street-name signing can improve the safety of intersections
  • Some of the problems associated with one-way roadways and signing at intersections and how to improve safety of these intersections
  • The means of using additional signs at stop-controlled intersections to improve safety by changing driver expectations
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Mark Peterson, P.E., M.ASCE
Mark Peterson, P.E., M.ASCE Photo
Mr. Peterson has a BS and MS from Montana State University and more than 28 years of engineering experience in hydrology and hydraulics. He is currently a senior engineer with Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson and has worked extensively in both the private sector and in state government. He is licensed as a PE in MN, MT, ND, SD and WY. He was chairman of a three-person committee that re-wrote the Hydraulics Manual for the Montana Department of Transportation and authored the storm water regulations for subdivisions in Montana. He also teaches a two-day course on Introduction to Detention Pond Design for the American Society of Civil Engineers throughout the U.S.
State Licenses
LA - Contractor, Residential (General)
NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.30 CEUs for this program
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.30 CEUs for this program
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.3 CEU for this program.
PA - Land Surveyor (General)