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From page 295... ... Abbreviations (Chapter 26) , 26-1 in Messages, 13-8, 13-9, 19-7, 19-8, 19-9 in Pavement Markings, 20-5 Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) Read the entire page →
From page 296... ... Decibel (dB or dBA) Level, 16-6, 16-7 Departure Sight Triangles, 5-7 Design Considerations for Turnouts on Grades, 7-2 Design Consistency, 6-2, 6-3, 6-5 thru 6-9, 16-8, 16-9, 17-15 Design Consistency in Rural Driving, 16-8 Determining Appropriate Message Length, 19-6 Determining Intersection Sight Distance, 5-6 Determining Passing Sight Distance, 5-10 Determining Stopping Sight Distance, 5-4 Determining When to Use Decision Sight Distance, 5-8 Determining Work Zone Speed Limits, 13-12 Dilemma Zone, 11-6, 11-7, 14-6, 14-9 Displaying Messages with Dynamic Characteristics, 19-10 Distracted/Drowsy/Fatigued/Inattentive Driver, 6-11, 11-7, 16-6, 16-7, 17-3, 18-5, 20-3, 22-7 Driver Behavioral Trends Based on Exit Ramp Geometry, 12-12 Driver Compliance Posted Speed, 13-13, 17-6, 17-8, 17-9, 17-11, 19-3 Driving Restrictions, 11-5 Driver Comprehension of Signs, 18-8 Driver Expectations at Freeway Lane Drops and Lane Reductions, 12-6 Driver Fatigue, 8-4, 8-5 Driver Information Needs at Complex Interchanges, 12-8 Driver Information Needs at Passive Rail-Highway Grade Crossings, 14-4 Drop-off Lane, 16-3, 20-4, 20-5 Pavement/Shoulder, 16-4, 16-5 Dynamic Characteristics/Text, 19-4, 19-5, 19-10, 19-11, 22-45 Dynamic Message Sign or DMS, see Changeable Message Signs Edge Line, 6-8 thru 6-11, 6-13, 20-3 Effectiveness of Symbolic Markings, 20-4 Effects of Posted Speed Limits on Speed Decisions, 17-8 Effects of Roadway Factors on Speed, 17-6 Engineering Countermeasures to Reduce Red Light Running, 11-2 Equations (Chapter 27) Read the entire page →
From page 297... ... 25-3 HFG INDEX Version 2.0 Nighttime Driving, 21-4, 21-5, 21-9 Visibility, 12-5, 21-13 Non-signalized Intersections (Chapter 10) , 10-1 Older Drivers, 1-2, 5-3 Perception-Reaction Time or PRT, 5-5 Sight Distance, 5-9, 5-11, 5-14, 5-15, 10-6 thru 10-9 Gap Acceptance, 10-3 thru 10-5 Signs, 13-10, 17-13, 18-4, 18-7, 19-5, 22-41 Open-Loop Anticipatory Control Process, 6-8, 6-9 Optic Flow, 17-4, 17-5 Overview of Driver Alertness on Long Tangent Sections, 8-4 Overview of Work Zone Crashes, 13-2 Passing Lanes, 16-2 Pedestrians, 1-2, 3-1, 3-5, 4-2, 4-4, 5-14, 5-15, 10-4, 22-6, 22-13 Countermeasures for Improving Accessibility for Vision-Impaired Pedestrians at Roundabouts, 10-10 Driving Speed, 17-6, 17-7, 17-11, 17-13 Markings, 20-10, 20-11 Markings for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety, 20-6 Restricting Right Turns on Red to Address Pedestrian Safety, 11-4 Sight Distance, 5-5, 5-12, 5-13 Vision-Impaired, 10-10, 10-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-8, 11-9 Yellow Timing Interval, 11-6 Perception-Reaction Time or PRT, 3-5, 5-2 thru 5-5, 5-8, 5-9, 5-11, 5-12, 5-14, 5-15, 11-6, 22-2 thru 22-4, 22-6, 22-7, 22-9, 22-11, 22-19, 22-23, 22-24, 22-30 thru 22-34 Perceptual and Physical Elements to Support Rural-Urban Transitions, 9-2 Point of Expansion, 17-5 Posted Speed, 17-3, 17-4, 17-6, 17-7, 17-10 thru 17-13, 18-8, 22-36 Driver Compliance, 13-13, 17-6, 17-8, 17-9, 17-11, 19-3 Effects of Posted Speed Limits on Speed Decisions, 17-8 Post-Mounted Delineators or PMDs, 6-11, 20-8 Presentation of Bilingual Information, 19-14 Presentation to Maximize Visibility and Legibility, 19-4 Preview Sight Distance and Grade Perception at Vertical Curves, 7-6 Preview Sight Distance or PVSD, 7-6 Procedures to Ensure Proper Arrow Panel Visibility, 13-4 Rail-Highway Grade Crossings (Chapter 14) Read the entire page →
From page 298... ... Speed Limits, 3-3, 3-6, 5-13, 6-6 Differential, 17-10, 17-11 Work Zone, 13-12, 13-13, 17-12, 17-13, 19-12, 19-13 Speed Perception and Driving Speed, 17-4 Speed Perception, Speed Choice, and Speed Control (Chapter 17) , 17-1 Speed Selection, 3-5, 5-3, 6-3 thru 6-7, 17-2, 22-4, 22-13, 22-36 Speed Selection on Horizontal Curves, 6-6 Speeding Countermeasures: Communicating Appropriate Speed Limits, 17-12 Speeding Countermeasures: Setting Appropriate Speed Limits, 17-10 Speeding Countermeasures: Using Roadway Design and Traffic Control Elements to Address Speeding Problems, 17-14 Tactile or Haptic Alert/Cue, 6-11, 11-8, 11-9, 16-6, 16-7, 16-9, 17-4 Tangent Sections and Roadside (Cross Section) Read the entire page →

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... Abbreviations (Chapter 26) , 26-1 in Messages, 13-8, 13-9, 19-7, 19-8, 19-9 in Pavement Markings, 20-5 Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)

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... Decibel (dB or dBA) Level, 16-6, 16-7 Departure Sight Triangles, 5-7 Design Considerations for Turnouts on Grades, 7-2 Design Consistency, 6-2, 6-3, 6-5 thru 6-9, 16-8, 16-9, 17-15 Design Consistency in Rural Driving, 16-8 Determining Appropriate Message Length, 19-6 Determining Intersection Sight Distance, 5-6 Determining Passing Sight Distance, 5-10 Determining Stopping Sight Distance, 5-4 Determining When to Use Decision Sight Distance, 5-8 Determining Work Zone Speed Limits, 13-12 Dilemma Zone, 11-6, 11-7, 14-6, 14-9 Displaying Messages with Dynamic Characteristics, 19-10 Distracted/Drowsy/Fatigued/Inattentive Driver, 6-11, 11-7, 16-6, 16-7, 17-3, 18-5, 20-3, 22-7 Driver Behavioral Trends Based on Exit Ramp Geometry, 12-12 Driver Compliance Posted Speed, 13-13, 17-6, 17-8, 17-9, 17-11, 19-3 Driving Restrictions, 11-5 Driver Comprehension of Signs, 18-8 Driver Expectations at Freeway Lane Drops and Lane Reductions, 12-6 Driver Fatigue, 8-4, 8-5 Driver Information Needs at Complex Interchanges, 12-8 Driver Information Needs at Passive Rail-Highway Grade Crossings, 14-4 Drop-off Lane, 16-3, 20-4, 20-5 Pavement/Shoulder, 16-4, 16-5 Dynamic Characteristics/Text, 19-4, 19-5, 19-10, 19-11, 22-45 Dynamic Message Sign or DMS, see Changeable Message Signs Edge Line, 6-8 thru 6-11, 6-13, 20-3 Effectiveness of Symbolic Markings, 20-4 Effects of Posted Speed Limits on Speed Decisions, 17-8 Effects of Roadway Factors on Speed, 17-6 Engineering Countermeasures to Reduce Red Light Running, 11-2 Equations (Chapter 27)

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From page 297...

... 25-3 HFG INDEX Version 2.0 Nighttime Driving, 21-4, 21-5, 21-9 Visibility, 12-5, 21-13 Non-signalized Intersections (Chapter 10) , 10-1 Older Drivers, 1-2, 5-3 Perception-Reaction Time or PRT, 5-5 Sight Distance, 5-9, 5-11, 5-14, 5-15, 10-6 thru 10-9 Gap Acceptance, 10-3 thru 10-5 Signs, 13-10, 17-13, 18-4, 18-7, 19-5, 22-41 Open-Loop Anticipatory Control Process, 6-8, 6-9 Optic Flow, 17-4, 17-5 Overview of Driver Alertness on Long Tangent Sections, 8-4 Overview of Work Zone Crashes, 13-2 Passing Lanes, 16-2 Pedestrians, 1-2, 3-1, 3-5, 4-2, 4-4, 5-14, 5-15, 10-4, 22-6, 22-13 Countermeasures for Improving Accessibility for Vision-Impaired Pedestrians at Roundabouts, 10-10 Driving Speed, 17-6, 17-7, 17-11, 17-13 Markings, 20-10, 20-11 Markings for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety, 20-6 Restricting Right Turns on Red to Address Pedestrian Safety, 11-4 Sight Distance, 5-5, 5-12, 5-13 Vision-Impaired, 10-10, 10-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-8, 11-9 Yellow Timing Interval, 11-6 Perception-Reaction Time or PRT, 3-5, 5-2 thru 5-5, 5-8, 5-9, 5-11, 5-12, 5-14, 5-15, 11-6, 22-2 thru 22-4, 22-6, 22-7, 22-9, 22-11, 22-19, 22-23, 22-24, 22-30 thru 22-34 Perceptual and Physical Elements to Support Rural-Urban Transitions, 9-2 Point of Expansion, 17-5 Posted Speed, 17-3, 17-4, 17-6, 17-7, 17-10 thru 17-13, 18-8, 22-36 Driver Compliance, 13-13, 17-6, 17-8, 17-9, 17-11, 19-3 Effects of Posted Speed Limits on Speed Decisions, 17-8 Post-Mounted Delineators or PMDs, 6-11, 20-8 Presentation of Bilingual Information, 19-14 Presentation to Maximize Visibility and Legibility, 19-4 Preview Sight Distance and Grade Perception at Vertical Curves, 7-6 Preview Sight Distance or PVSD, 7-6 Procedures to Ensure Proper Arrow Panel Visibility, 13-4 Rail-Highway Grade Crossings (Chapter 14)

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From page 298...

... Speed Limits, 3-3, 3-6, 5-13, 6-6 Differential, 17-10, 17-11 Work Zone, 13-12, 13-13, 17-12, 17-13, 19-12, 19-13 Speed Perception and Driving Speed, 17-4 Speed Perception, Speed Choice, and Speed Control (Chapter 17) , 17-1 Speed Selection, 3-5, 5-3, 6-3 thru 6-7, 17-2, 22-4, 22-13, 22-36 Speed Selection on Horizontal Curves, 6-6 Speeding Countermeasures: Communicating Appropriate Speed Limits, 17-12 Speeding Countermeasures: Setting Appropriate Speed Limits, 17-10 Speeding Countermeasures: Using Roadway Design and Traffic Control Elements to Address Speeding Problems, 17-14 Tactile or Haptic Alert/Cue, 6-11, 11-8, 11-9, 16-6, 16-7, 16-9, 17-4 Tangent Sections and Roadside (Cross Section)

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