Comparison of observed retroreflectivity values with proposed FHWA minimums

Transportation Research Record

Volumn , Issue 1794, 2002, Pages 29-37

  Nuber, Luke ^a   Bullock, Darcy ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; COLOR; HIGHWAY MARKINGS; MOTOR TRANSPORTATION; PUBLIC POLICY;

RETROREFLECTIVITY; SHEETING MATERIALS;

TRAFFIC SIGNS;

EID: 0036937328     PISSN: 03611981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3141/1794-04     Document Type: Article

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3. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: Millennium Edition. Dec. 18, 2000. mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno-millennium_12.18.00.htm. Accessed July 23, 2001.
4. McGee, H. W., and J. A. Paniati. An Implementation Guide for Minimum Retroreflectivity Requirements for Traffic Signs. Report FHWA-RD-97-052. Office of Safety and Traffic Operations R&D, FHWA, U.S. Department of Transportation, McLean, Va., April 1998, pp. 11-12.
5. Sign Master 920 SEL Operating Instructions. Advanced Retro Technology, Baltimore, Md., April 22, 2001.