Board: Oklahoma Board for Professional Engineers
Credit Hours: 3.00
Rating: 42 ratings
Approval Number: PACE-0504
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Course Description
This course is the first of two in this series that shows how to effectively use the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for establishing roadway traffic control. Course material will cover Part 1 – Information, Part 2 – Signs, and Part 3 – Markings. The overall objective of this 3-hour course is to give engineers and designers an in-depth look at traffic control selection and design principles.
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) 2009 Edition will be referenced to explain fundamental roadway traffic control. It is the recognized national standard for all traffic control devices installed on any road or bikeway. Any traffic control device design or application contained within it is considered to be in the public domain and available for use.
Nationwide consistency is the goal of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) by requiring uniform, understandable, and effective devices. This course is intended to serve as guidance and not as an absolute rule. It was written to help you learn to use the MUTCD more effectively for establishing roadway traffic control. Should there be any discrepancies between the contents of this course and the MUTCD - always follow the MUTCD.
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions to earn PDH credits.
Course Objectives
This course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Specific meanings of shall, should, and may
- Basic requirements of traffic control devices
- Sign categories and usage
- Location and placement considerations for signs
- Different pavement marking functions and specifications
- Design and application of delineators
Instructor Bio
Greg Taylor has worked for the Tennessee Department of Transportation as the Civil Engineering Manager since 1978. He is responsible for all types of roadway projects including State routes, bridges and estimates. He performs all phases of civil engineering design work including erosion control, hydrology, andgrading, while adhering to State regulations. He has also been a logistics and support officer for the Tennessee Air National Guard from 1985 to 2006. Greg hold a M.S. and B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee as well as an M.S. in Engineering Management also from the University of Tennessee.