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42 Traffic Signal Systems Operations and Design: Isolated Intersections
3. Which of the chapters do you think are most pertinent to the work that you will be doing during
this class?
4. What is the difference between a policy and a standard?
5. What defines a signal timing policy?
6. Find the section of the Traffic Signal Timing Manual that deals with the signal timing design
process. Target two aspects of the signal timing design process where your understanding could be
strengthened. Write a critical thinking question for each of these two aspects. Provide answers to
these questions.
7. What are some of the interesting or important findings of the National Signal Timing study and
why do you find them interesting or important?
Activity 7: Introduction to the Traffic Signal T iming Manual