Drivers Alert is a proposed supplemental traffic sign meant to indicate dangers at intersections that primary stop signs may not adequately convey. It aims to improve safety by offering additional information to drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The sign is intended to reduce accidents and save lives at locations where stop signs can be obstructed from view due to trees, vehicles, or other obstacles. Statistics show that intersection-related crashes remain a major cause of traffic fatalities in the U.S.
1. DRIVERS ALERT 2 WAY SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN BE AWARE OF UNFORESEEN DANGERS
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3. Why a N ew Traffic Sign ? An OLD Problem… Since 1932 no new Residential Intersection traffic sign has appeared. But cars, driving, speed, traffic and population all have changed-- radically!
5. PRIMARY STOP SIGNS ARE OFTEN BLOCKED FROM VIEW And Blocked Signs Cause Accidents Injuries Property Damage Deaths
6. OBSTACLES TO SEEING THE CURRENT STOP SIGN Trees Busses [ commercial/ school] Delivery Trucks Mail trucks SUV’s Graffiti Damaged or Missing Signs
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8. THE ACTUAL [x] CENTER OF AN INTERSECTION IS NOT THE VISUAL [Y] CENTER X Y MORE TRAFFIC ACTIVITY ON THE LEFT SIDE Cars, Pedestrians, Bicyclists
9. Intersection Safety Facts & Statistics *In 2003, over 9,213 Americans lost their lives as a result of an intersection-related crash. *Each year more than 2.7 million intersection crashes occur (over 45% of all reported crashes). *The USDOT is committed to a 20% reduction in road-related fatalities and serious injuries by year 2008. *More than one intersection fatality occurs every hour. Where Fatalities Occur By Roadway Functional Class - 2000 data Last modified: January 3, 2005 RURAL & URBAN PERCENT Fatalities Number of Intersection Fatalities URBAN Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
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12. Both STOP SIGNS are Blocked Skid Marks go well into the Intersection
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14. The Test Partnering NYE COUNTY NEVADA US DOT #2-496 (e) Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices The 3M Company SDAG
15. DRIVERS ALERT 2 WAY SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN BE AWARE OF UNFORESEEN DANGERS
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