WZSC Glossary
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Designated design speed | |
DetectableHaving a continuous edge within 6 inches of the surface so that
pedestrians who have
visual disabilities can sense its presence and receive usable
guidance information. | |
DetectorA device used for determining the presence or passage of vehicles or pedestrians.
MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
DEVICE SPACINGThe longitudinal distances between channelization devices (cones, tubular markers,
drums) in a taper or along tangent
sections of the work and buffer spaces. | |
DownstreamA term that refers to a location that is encountered by traffic subsequent to
an upstream location as
it flows in an "upstream to
downstream" direction. For example, "the downstream end of a lane
line separating the turn lane from a through lane on the approach to an
intersection" is the
end of the lane line that is closest to the intersection.
MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
Dropped LaneA through lane that becomes a mandatory turn lane on a conventional roadway,
or a through lane that becomes a mandatory exit lane on a freeway or expressway. The end of
an acceleration lane and reductions in the number of through lanes
that do not involve a mandatory turn or exit are not considered
dropped lanes. MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
Drums (Barrels)Lightweight, flexible, and deformable barrel-shape channelization
devices used to temporarily redirect traffic traveling
through a work zone or incident
response area. Drums can be used in tapers and along
tangent areas to separate traffic from a
work space and guide
traffic along a
desired path. MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
Dual-Arrow Signal SectionA type of signal section
designed to include both a yellow arrow and a green arrow.
MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |
Dynamic Envelope | |
Dynamic Exit Gate Operating ModeA mode of operation where the exit gate operation is
based on the presence of vehicles within the
minimum track clearance
distance. MUTCD 2009 Edition with
May 2012 Revisions 1
and 2 | |

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