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Chapter 8: Left Turn Phasing—Permitted, Protected, or Both
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The purpose of this activity is to give you the opportunity to learn how left turn phasing decisions are
made in practice.
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Describe the process for selecting left turn phasing
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Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of each left turn phasing option
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Traffic Signal Timing Manual
Prepare a document that includes
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Answers to the Critical Thinking Question
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Completed Concept Map
Read the sections from the
Traffic Signal Timing Manual
on left turn phasing as assigned by your instructor.
When you have completed the reading, prepare answers to the following questions:
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the common left turn phasing options?
2. Describe the process followed in practice to select an appropriate left turn phasing plan.
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Left Turn Phasing Options