Maintenance of Traffic through Traffic Incident Management Areas Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida Maintenance of Traffic through Traffic Incident Management Areas MOT Training for Incident Responders in Florida Start of Module 6 This module presents a basic configuration of proper Temporary Traffic Control area for different scenarios based on the Florida DOT Design Standards. This module can provide Incident responders with examples of how they need to establish the TTC area for different scenarios. Module 6

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida Highways, Shoulder Question: Based on the Module of Highway Terminology, where does the Incident take place? (Mention the name of the specific area) Two-lane highway incident on outside shoulder. Module 6 Source: 2008 FDOT Design Standards – 600 Series

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida Highway, Travel Way Question: Based on the Module of Highway Terminology, where does the Incident take place? (Mention the name of the specific area) Two-lane highway incident on Lane 1. Module 6 Source: 2008 FDOT Design Standards – 600 Series

Double Lane Closure on Highway Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida Double Lane Closure on Highway Question: Based on the Module of Highway Terminology, where does the incident takes place? (Mention the name of the specific area) Three-lane highway incident on Lane 2. Lane 1 and 2 Closed. Notice that in this figure after the taper for the first lane closure we provide a segment in order to allow vehicles to maneuver safely and after that segment then you have the other taper for the realignment of the traffic flow. This means that you can not close two consecutives lanes without providing a median space between the two lanes for better, and safely maneuver of the oncoming traffic. Module 6 Source: 2008 FDOT Design Standards – 600 Series

Partial Exit Ramp Closure Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida Partial Exit Ramp Closure Question: Based on the Module of Highway Terminology, where does the incident takes place? (Mention the name of the specific area) Two-lane highway incident on exit ramp lane. (Figure Deceleration Lane for an Exit Ramp) Module 6 Source: MUTCD 2003 Chapter 6

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida Curve “Setup” Question: Based on the Module of Highway Terminology, where does the incident takes place? (Mention the name of the specific area) Two–lane highway incident on Lane 1. (Figure of a Horizontal Curve. Note: Advance Warning Area Start before approaching the curve in order to alert the oncoming traffic with enough time to make the correct maneuvers) Module 6 Source: MUTCD 2003 Chapter 6

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida Shutdown Road Major Incident Question: Based on the Module of Highway Terminology, where does the incident takes place? (Mention the name of the specific area) Three-lane highway incident - not enough information to answer the question. Notice that in this picture it provides a segment for better transition after each taper. Module 6

Practical Recommendations Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida Practical Recommendations Protect yourself and road users Make the most out of your limited resources Incident responders arriving after you could provide more resource to improve the MOT setting Avoid turning your back to traffic flow when you are placing the MOT devices Key reminder slide… Module 6

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