{"title":"Traffic Signs","authors":"A. Guti\u00e9rrez, A. Castillo, J. M. G\u00f3mez, J. M. Guti\u00e9rrez, A. Garc\u00eda-Cabot","volume":75,"journal":"International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","pagesStart":543,"pagesEnd":547,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/8453","abstract":"Road signs are the elements of roads with a lot of\r\ninfluence in driver-s behavior. So that signals can fulfill its function,\r\nthey must overcome visibility and durability requirements,\r\nparticularly needed at night, when the coefficient of retroreflection\r\nbecomes a decisive factor in ensuring road safety. Accepting that the\r\nvisibility of the signage has implications for people-s safety, we\r\nunderstand the importance to fulfill its function: to foster the highest\r\nstandards of service and safety in drivers. The usual conditions of\r\nperception of any sign are determined by: age of the driver, reflective\r\nmaterial, luminosity, vehicle speed and emplacement. In this way,\r\nthis paper evaluates the different signals to increase the safety road.","references":"[1] J. Cooper, K. Stafford, P. Owlett and J. Mitchell. CSS Street Lighting\r\nProject SL5\/2007. Published Project Report PPR382. Review of the\r\nlighting requirement for traffic signs and bollards.\r\n[2] Jennie Oxley and Brian Fildes. Monash University Accident Research\r\nCentre. Older pedestrian safety issues.\r\n[3] Jennie Oxley, Bruce Corben and Brian Fildes. Monash University\r\nAccident Research Centre. Road environment design for older drivers\r\n[4] Traffic control devices manual. Part 1. General requirements for traffic\r\nsigns. December 2008. NZ Transport Agency.\r\n[5] 3M Traffic safety systems, HIP specification guidelines.\r\n[6] Eric D. Hildebrand. Reductions in traffic sign retroreflectivity caused by\r\nfrost and dew.","publisher":"World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology","index":"Open Science Index 75, 2013"}