The motorist may be failing to yield or stop because they do not see or detect
the sign or signal in time to react before they are in the intersection. There
may be justification for increasing the visibility of the stop sign or signal,
or giving additional warning to the motorist that a controlled intersection is
approaching. Section 4D.15 of the MUTCD provides the minimum distance from which
a signal should be visible given different approach speeds. If the intersection
in question does not meet these criteria, additional steps may be necessary to
warn motorists of the approaching signal. Section 2C.26 provides information about
the kinds of warning signs that may be used, and their placement.
Possible signs to use in this instance might be:
Stop Ahead
Yield Ahead
Signal Ahead
Be Prepared to Stop (used with Signal Ahead) As an option, the MUTCD says "an
Advance Traffic Control device may be used for additional emphasis of the primary
traffic control device even when the visibility distance to the device is satisfactory." |
