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EA:  TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE

Status: SUBM 2008/12/04
Concept definition: The type of <TRAFFIC_CONTROL_DEVICE> of a <DISPLAY_SIGN>.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: IR
Reference: [MUTCD, 2A.5, "Classification of Signs"]
Supplemental references:  
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status ▾ Attribute label Enumerant label Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE RIGHT_S_CURVE_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of an S-shaped curve starting to the right in the <ROAD> ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE RIGHT_SHARP_CURVE_AHEAD <<<RIGHT_CURVE_AHEAD>>> indicating that the curve is sharp.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE ROAD_DIP_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a dip in the <ROAD> ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE ROUNDABOUT_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a roundabout in the <ROAD> ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE SCHOOL_ZONE_BEGIN <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> on a <ROAD> alerting traffic of the beginning of a school zone.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE SCHOOL_ZONE_END <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> on a <ROAD> alerting traffic of the end of a school zone.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE SPEED_HUMP_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a <SPEED_HUMP> in the <ROAD> ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE SPEED_LIMIT_CHANGE <<<TRAFFIC_REGULATORY>>> alerting traffic of a change in the <<VEHICULAR_SPEED_LIMIT>>.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE TRAFFIC_GUIDE Shows route designations, destinations, directions, distances, services, points of interest, and/or other geographical, recreational, or cultural information; traffic guide.   IR [MUTCD, 2A.5, "Classification of Signs", "guide sign"]  
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE TRAFFIC_REGULATORY Gives notice of traffic laws or regulations; regulatory. Regulatory <DISPLAY_SIGN>s are used to inform users of <TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE>s of selected traffic laws and/or regulations, and to indicate the applicability of the legal requirements.   IR [MUTCD, 2B, "Regulatory Signs"] [MUTCD, 2A.5, "Classification of Signs", "regulatory sign"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE TRAFFIC_SIGNAL_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a <TRAFFIC_SIGNAL> ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE TRAFFIC_WARNING Calls attention to unexpected conditions on or adjacent to a <TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> and to situations that might not be readily apparent to users of <TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE>s; traffic warning.   IR [MUTCD, 2C, "Warning Signs"] [MUTCD, 2A.5, "Classification of Signs", "warning sign"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE TRUCKS_LOCAL_DELIVERIES-
_ONLY		 <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to indicate that the <<ROAD_TOTAL_USABLE_WIDTH>> may be too narrow for large delivery <TRUCK>s; trucks local deliveries only.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE ANIMAL_CROSSING_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a <CROSSING> with a <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> commonly used by <NON_HUMAN_ANIMAL>s.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE AUTHORIZED_VEHICLES-
_ONLY		 <<<TRAFFIC_REGULATORY>>> alerting traffic that only authorized <VEHICLE>s will be permitted beyond this <LOCATION>.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE BOUNDARY_SIGN_BEGIN <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> alerting traffic of the beginning of a boundary zone, such as city limits.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE BOUNDARY_SIGN_END <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> alerting traffic of the end of a boundary zone, such as city limits.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE CONSTRUCTION_ZONE_BEGIN <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> alerting traffic of the beginning of a construction zone.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE CONSTRUCTION_ZONE_END <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> alerting traffic of the end of a construction zone.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04		 TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE DEAD_END <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic that the <ROAD> will end, without access to any other <ROAD>s; dead end.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
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