It was just a random thought that crossed my mind. In my city job we have to do alot of traffic control and DOT is very picky on how it is done. I was wondering what everyone used for there traffic control. Signs and Pylons or do people have arrow boards mounted on trucks or possible chippers?
Traffic Control
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beastmaster
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I have often took it on my self to close a lane if I felt the threat of doing damage or hurting some one is to great. I use plenty of cones, and signs(men in trees). I sometimes park a truck in the cones to protect the groundmens doing their job from a drunk driver or some one texting. I have never had to get a permit, though I think your suppose to.
On some jobs I have used flagmen too if the need to stop traffic is there.
One thing I have learned, people are idiots, and if you don't look after them they'll get confused. Don't leave any thing to chance. keep the cones close together or they'll drive throw them, Give them plenty of time and distance to figure out whats going on. It's easy to cause an accident, and I bet the liability would fall on whoever block offs the street or lane.
On some jobs I have used flagmen too if the need to stop traffic is there.
One thing I have learned, people are idiots, and if you don't look after them they'll get confused. Don't leave any thing to chance. keep the cones close together or they'll drive throw them, Give them plenty of time and distance to figure out whats going on. It's easy to cause an accident, and I bet the liability would fall on whoever block offs the street or lane.
flushcut
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I think spike strips would come in handy some times, the general public are impatient a%% holes.
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In my experience, signs and cones get the job with the same level of efficiency as arrow boards or anything else. As long as the path is obstructed enough to prevent passage and fair warning of a couple of miles is given. (depending on the speed limit) The tools you use aren't quite as important as staying diligent and keeping your eye on people. People are easily thrown off on the road and they will often get mad about the inconvenience either way. Equipping yourselves with bright safety vests and paying attention are your best bets. Busy streets have actually given me less trouble than quieter ones. People aren't likely to zone out and miss a bunch of their fellow drivers slowing down, whereas a quiet street means they might miss your signs and nearly miss your cones and equipment.
