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Edge Line MarkingsWhite or yellow pavement marking lines that delineate the right or
left edge(s) of a traveled way.
MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
EDGE OF TRAVELED WAYThe traveled way is the
portion of the highway for the
movement of vehicles not including
shoulders. The edge of
traveled way is often
delineated by the “fog line” or edge of
pavement. | |
Electronic Toll Collection (ETC)A system for automated collection of tolls from moving or stopped
vehicles through
wireless technologies such as radio-frequency communication or
optical scanning. ETC systems are
classified as one of the following: 1. systems that require users
to have registered toll accounts, with the use of equipment inside
or on the exterior of vehicles, such as a
transponder or barcode decal, that communicates with or is detected
by roadside or overhead receiving equipment, or with the use of
license plate optical scanning, to automatically deduct the toll
from the registered user account, or 2. systems that do not require
users to have registered toll accounts because vehicle license plates
are optically scanned and invoices for the toll amount are sent
through postal mail to the address of the vehicle owner.
MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Account Only Lane | |
Emergency-Vehicle Hybrid Beacon | |
Emergency-Vehicle Traffic Control Signal | |
End-of-Roadway MarkerA device used to warn and alert road users of the end
of a roadway in other than
temporary traffic control
zones. MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
Engineering JudgmentThe evaluation of available pertinent information, and the
application of appropriate principles, provisions, and practices as
contained in this Manual and other sources, for the purpose of
deciding upon the applicability, design, operation, or installation
of a traffic control
device. Engineering judgment shall be exercised by
an engineer, or by an individual working under the supervision of
an engineer, through the application of procedures and criteria
established by the engineer. Documentation of engineering judgment
is not required. MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
Engineering StudyThe comprehensive analysis and evaluation of available pertinent
information, and the application of appropriate principles,
provisions, and practices as contained in this Manual and other
sources, for the purpose of deciding upon the applicability,
design, operation, or installation of a traffic control
device. An engineering study shall be performed by
an engineer, or by an individual working under the supervision of
an engineer, through the application of procedures and criteria
established by the engineer. An engineering study shall be documented.
MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
Entrance GateAn automatic gate that can be
lowered across the lanes approaching a grade crossing to
block road users from
entering the grade crossing.
MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |

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