MSTE

80 to 90 kph

The speed limit appropriate on lower standard expressways

Overhead Signs

Signs which provide means of displaying essential traffic information on wide multilane roads, where some degree of lane use control is required or where side of road clearance is insufficient to accommodate a road side sign

Rectangle

Standard sign shape for directional signs, roadworks signs, signs for special purposes and supplementary plates for warning signs.

Rectangle

Standard sign shape for facility information signs, instruction signs, guide signs, and destination of point of interest

Pentagon

Standard sign shape for pedestrian and school crossing sign.

Circle

Standard sign shape for regulatory Signs

Equilateral Triangle

Standard sign shape for warning sings

0.15m to 0.4m

The PPA (Philippine Ports Authority) requires that the water level guarantees about water depth for safety of ships berthing on a certain ports and harbor, below the mean lower low water level should be equal to:

MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water)

The datum line for design of port facilities in accord. with charts, which is being used by the Phil. Ports Authority (PPA)

Circle

Standard sign shape for additional information

Traffic Signs

Device mounted on a fixed support (permanent signs) or portable support (temporary signs) whereby a specific messaged is conveyed by means of words or symbols placed or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

2000 vph

Ideal capcity

Safety

It refers to the physical or environmental conditions of work or employment, which substantially comply with the provisions of this standards.

I. To discourage travel on road shoulders II. To make driving safer and more assured particularly at nigh and during inclement weather conditions. III. To act as a guide past objects which are close to the edge pavement and which constitute a hazard. IV. To prevent parking at or near intersection

Purpose of installing edges lines is generally based on the following

Regulatory Signs

Signs that inform road users of the traffic laws and regulations which is disregarded will constitute an offense

Special Instruction Signs

Signs that instruct road users to meet certain traffic rules requirement on the road condition.

Chevron Signs

Signs used to Guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of the road

Guide Signs

Signs which inform and advise road user of directions, distances, routes, and the location of services for road users and point of interest

Warning Signs

Signs which warn road users of conditions on or adjacent to the road maybe unexpected or hazardous

Roadwork Signs

Signs which wars or advise temporary hazardous conditions that could endanger road users or the men and equipment engaged on roadworks.

Equilateral Triangle

Standard sign shape for GIVE WAY sign.

Octagon

Standard sign shape for STOP sign.

I. Type of vehicle - car and truck II. Friction between the tire and the road. III. Eye height of the driver IV. Speed of vehicles

The provision of safety sign distance depends on the characteristics of the vehicle such as:

I. Road Geometry - grade and curvature sight imitations II. Road surface - sealed and unsealed, smooth and rough III. Road illumination at night IV. Road topography

The provisions of safety sight distance depends on the characteristic of the road environment such as:

2.5 sec

The reaction time used for the road safety design is ____/

Occupational Safety and Health

______ deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong focus on primary prevention of hazards