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National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Pål HaugeDirectorate of Public RoadsRoads and Traffic Dept./Traffic Safety Section
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
• National legal requirements:
The Road Traffic Act (1964)
The Traffic Sign Regulations (2005)
• International Agreements: The Vienna Convention (1968)
Our guidelines are based on:-
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Our guidelines are based on:-
• International research: CEDR Action Five (2004)
• National guidelines for traffic signs and signals:
Handbook 050 Traffic signs (under revision 2006)
Handbook 048 Traffic signals (under revision 2006)
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
• Work on the new guidelines started in 2001
• Final approval from the NPRA in October 2004
• Sent out for hearing in December 2003
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Message category
Regulatory
Danger warning
Informative
Local, operative level
Primary level
Prohibitory signsMandatory signsInformation signs*
Lane signals
Warning signs(Information signs)
Directional signs Information signs
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-
Primary level
Local, operative level
Message categories on the road network
*) Lane use
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
The traffic sign regulation:”The sign may contain information which is of importance to the road users, and which can not be communicated using other traffic signs”
Permanent
Temporary
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
Only to be used for information to road users concerning situations on the road network which deviates, or are expected to deviate, from the normal situation, for example:
• Accidents
• Queues/delays
• Road works
• Alternative routes
• Extreme conditions
• Closed road links
• Re-routing
The signs are not to be used for campaigns, or for information concerning weather, temperatures etc!
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
There are also some special applications of this particular (variable) sign:
Tlf. 175
E6Høgfjellet
ÅpenInformation on open or closed mountain passes
”Your speed is”- information
As an element of a warning panel for work zone areas
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Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
Text messages shall: be relevant, be correct, be short and precise, contain no more than 8 words, address the correct group of road users, not show any messages under normal conditions.
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Message elements:1: Description of danger or incident2: Location3: Advice/Additional information
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Danger or incident immediately
downstream on the same link
SituationDanger warning
sign?Order of text elements
Danger
Other incidents
1: Description of danger or incident2: Location3: Advice/Additional information
Yes
No
Incident further downstream on the same link or on other links
Road works or queue down-stream, same
link
Other incidents
2: Location 1: Description of danger or incident3: Advice/Additional information
Yes
No
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
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Sign no.Warning of incident-
directly downstream further downstream another link
110 Road works
116 Slippery road
149 Queue
156 Other danger
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- -
- -
-
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
Asfaltarbeid0,5 - 7,5 kmFare for kø
E18 Kopstad - GulliØkende trafikk
Alt. rute via Rv xx
Danger or incident immediately downstream on the same link:
Incident further downstream on the same link: - or on other links:
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Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
Asfaltarbeid0,5 - 7,5 kmFare for kø
Above the carriageway
Asfaltarbeid0,5 - 7,5 kmFare for kø
Beside the carriageway
Size of elements:
Above c.way
Beside c.way
- in tunnels
Positioning:Sign size Min. text height (mm)
V>80km/t V≤80km/t V>80km/t V≤80km/t
SS
SS
MS
SS
MS
MS
280
280
210
280
210
210
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
SS: 1200mm
MS: 900mm
Size of sign:Minimum 3 text lines @ 20 characters (incl. spaces)
-> Text height 280mm, incl. danger warning sign: H=1,5m, W=6,3m
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
Prioritization of messages:1. Dangerous incidents immediately downstream
2. Closed or blocked road links
3. Present situations or arrangements
4. Future situations or arrangements
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
Positioning:
• Ideally 500m before the first directional exit sign
• On straight stretches of road, not on curves
• Not on merging stretches
• Sufficient distance after an accelleration lane
• Two or more lanes: Centred above the carriageway
• On a separate gantry, at a minimum distance of 50-100m from other traffic signs
• Lane signals may be placed beneath the sign
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
Traffic sign no. 560 ”Information sign”
Flashing lights:
• Normally not used on VMS which show no messages in the ”off”-state
• May be used on variable signs to underline a hazardous situation:
• May be used on variable direction signs in connection with road closures etc:
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
We also have handbook 062: ”Traffic Safety Equipment”, which gives the functional and material requirements for:
1. Fixed traffic signs2. Variable traffic signs3. Traffic signals4. Protective and warning equipment5. Mounting equipment6. Road marking
National guidelines for VMS in Norway
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National guidelines for VMS in Norway