clear zone rdg chapter 3. what is a clear zone? clear zone: a clearer definition a traversable area...
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Clear Zone
RDG Chapter 3
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What is a Clear Zone?
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Clear Zone: A “Clearer” Definition
A traversable area
that starts at the
edge of the traffic
lane, includes the
shoulder, and
extends laterally a
sufficient distance to
allow a driver to stop
or return to the road
before encountering
a hazard or
overturning
Clear Zone
Traffic LaneShoulder
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Clear Zone Influence Factors
• Roadway Design Speed
• Traffic Volume
• Embankment slope
• Horizontal Curvature of the roadway
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Minimum Clear Zone DistancesDesign Design Fill Slopes Cut Slopes
Speed ADT 1:6 or Flatter 1:5 to 1:4 1:3 1:3 1:5 to 1:4 1:6 or Flatter40 mph Under 750 7' - 10' 7' - 10' * * 7' - 10' 7' - 10' 7' - 10'
or 750-1500 10' - 12' 12' - 14' * * 10' - 12' 10' - 12' 10' - 12'Less 1500-6000 12' - 14' 14' - 16' * * 12' - 14' 12' - 14' 12' - 14'
Over 6000 14' - 16' 16' - 18' * * 14' - 16' 14' - 16' 14' - 16'Under 750 10' - 12' 12' - 14' * * 8' - 10' 8' - 10' 10' - 12'
45 - 50 750-1500 12' - 14' 16' - 20' * * 10' - 12' 12' - 14' 14' - 16'mph 1500-6000 16' - 18' 20' - 26' * * 12' - 14' 14' - 16' 16' - 18'
Over 6000 18' - 20' 24' - 28' * * 14' - 16' 18' - 20' 20' - 22'Under 750 12' - 14' 14' - 18' * * 8- - 10' 10' - 12' 10' - 12'
55 750-1500 16' - 18' 20' - 24' * * 10' - 12' 14' - 16' 16' - 18'mph 1500-6000 20' - 22' 24' - 30' * * 14' - 16' 16' - 18' 20' - 22'
Over 6000 22' - 24' 26' - 32' * * * 16' - 18' 20' - 22' 22' - 24'Under 750 16' - 18' 20' - 24' * * * 10' - 12' 12' - 14' 14' - 16'
60 750-1500 20' - 24' 26' - 32' * * * 12' - 14' 16' - 18' 20' - 22'mph 1500-6000 26' - 30' 32' - 40' * * * 14' - 18' 18' - 22' 24' - 26'
Over 6000 30' - 32' * 36' - 40' * * * 20' - 22' 24' - 26' 26' - 28'Under 750 18' - 20' 20' - 26' * * * 10' - 12' 14' - 16' 14' - 16'
65 - 70 750-1500 24' - 26' 28' - 36' * * * 12' - 16' 18' - 20' 20' - 22'mph 1500-6000 28' - 32' * 34' - 42' * * * 16' - 20' 22' - 24' 26' - 28'
Over 6000 30' - 34' * 38' - 46' * * * 22' - 24' 26' - 30' 28' - 30'
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Slopes and the Clear Zone
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Steepness Categories of Slopes
• Recoverable - 1:4 or Flatter **
• Non-Recoverable: 1:3 to 1:4 **
• Critical: Steeper than 1:3
**Traversable
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Recoverable
14
(Traversable)
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Non-Recoverable
14
3
1(Traversable)
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Critical
(Not Traversable) 3
1
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Horizontal Curves and the
Clear Zone
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Table 3.2 Horizontal Curve Adjustments
Radius Design Speed (mph)
(ft) 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
2860 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3
2290 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3
1910 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4
1640 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5
1430 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 XX
1270 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 XX
1150 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 XX XX
950 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 XX XX
820 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 XX XX XX
720 1.3 1.4 1.5 XX XX XX XX
640 1.3 1.4 1.5 XX XX XX XX
570 1.4 1.5 XX XX XX XX XX
380 1.5 XX XX XX XX XX XX
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Figure 3.6: VEE DITCHES
Figure 3.6
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Clear Zone Case Studies
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Country road
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Pavement markings
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Add edge lines
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Geometric and roadside inconsistency
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Maintain ConsistencyIn Roadway Design
Don't Surprise The Driver!!
Don’t surprise the driver
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Optimum design