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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 FOUR_WAY_INTERSECTION-
_AHEAD
<<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a <CROSSING> with another <ROAD> ahead and to indicate that the <CROSSING> is a four-way intersection.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE HIDDEN_INTERSECTION-
_AHEAD
<<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a hidden <CROSSING> ahead; hidden intersection ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE HIGHWAY_EXIT_NUMBER-
_SIGN
<<<TRAFFIC_GUIDE>>> denoting the number of an exit from a highway.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE LANE_SHIFT_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> alerting traffic of a shift in <ROUTE_LANE>s ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE LEFT_CURVE_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a curve to the left in the <ROAD> ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE LEFT_LANE_ENDS_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic that the left <ROUTE_LANE_LAND> is ending; left lane ends ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE LEFT_S_CURVE_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of an S-shaped curve starting to the left in the <ROAD> ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE LEFT_SHARP_CURVE_AHEAD <<<LEFT_CURVE_AHEAD>>> indicating that the curve is sharp.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE MEDIAN_SPLIT <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> on a <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> alerting traffic that a median divider will split the <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE>.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE NAME <<<TRAFFIC_GUIDE>>> on a <TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> indicating the <<NAME>> of the <TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE>.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE NARROW_LANES_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic that the <ROUTE_LANE_LAND>s are narrowing ahead; narrow lanes ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE NO_LEFT_TURN <<<TRAFFIC_REGULATORY>>> indicating that no left turn is allowed.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE NO_PARKING <<<TRAFFIC_REGULATORY>>> alerting traffic that parking is not permitted in this <REGION>; no parking.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE NO_RIGHT_TURN <<<TRAFFIC_REGULATORY>>> indicating that no right turn is allowed.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE NO_U_TURN <<<TRAFFIC_REGULATORY>>> indicating that no U-turn is allowed.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE PEDESTRIAN_CROSSING-
_AHEAD
<<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a <CROSSING> with a pedestrian walkway.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE RAILWAY_CROSSING_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> on a <ROAD> alerting traffic that a <LEVEL_CROSSING> is ahead; railway crossing ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE REDUCED_SPEED_AHEAD <<<SPEED_LIMIT_CHANGE>>> where the <<VEHICULAR_SPEED_LIMIT>> is being reduced ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE RIGHT_CURVE_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic of a curve to the right in the <ROAD> ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]
SUBM
2008/12/04
TRAFFIC_SIGN_TYPE RIGHT_LANE_ENDS_AHEAD <<<TRAFFIC_WARNING>>> that is located on a <ROAD> to alert traffic that the right <ROUTE_LANE_LAND> is ending; right lane ends ahead.   [MUTCD, 2, "Signs"]

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