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Existing VMS signing for changing road/traffic conditions
• WP1. WIND
• WP2. VISIBILITY
• WP3. GRIP
• WP4. TRAFFIC FLOW
• WP5. CAPACITY
• WP6. ITINERARY
Location of M-VMS
Wind
Spain-DGT
Messages intended to warn against the existence of crosswind
Main signing functions:
Type of action: tactical
PICTOGRAM
V.1
Specific situation: cross wind
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
SIDE WINDGUSTS
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
STRONG WIND
CAUTION
STRONG WINDGUSTS
Distance/Length BEGIN [EXIT]
END [EXIT]
LATERALCOMMENTS Never displayed on
M-VMS (no text) Road event hard to locate (Distance/length not displayed)
EXAMPLES
LATERAL
REQUENA
UTIEL
RACHAS
KM 110 KM 130
VENTO FORTE
FRANCAVILLA
ORTONA
RAFFICHE
FRANCAVILLA
ORTONA
No VMS mounted on windy spots; yet, if one sign had to be used, it would be the one above
VENT LATERAL
VENT FORT
KM 110 KM 130
VENT VIOLENT
SOYEZ PRUDENTS
Location of M-VMS
Fog
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to warn on reduced visibility (due to fog)
Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: bad visibility
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
FOGL.1.
L.2.
L.3.
FOG
CAUTION
FOGFOG CLOUDS CAUTION FOG
Distance/Length
LATERALCOMMENTS
[Beginning point]VISIBILITY 100 M
Used on lane-control VMS, but not on M-VMS
Road event hard to locate (distance/length not displayed)
TILL [End point]VEL MAX 50KM/H
EXAMPLESNIEBLA
REQUENA
UTIEL
FOG
Distance/Length
BOIRA
VIC
RIPOLL
Sometimes meters of visibility and speed are given, in accordance with the Police
NEBBIA
FRANCAVILLA
FINO A ORTONA
NEBBIA A BANCHI
VISIBILITA
RIDOTTA
BROUILLARD
SOYEZ PRUDENTS
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to warn on the existence of a slippery road section (e.g., due to excess of water or pools)
Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: slippery road
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
Distance/Length
COMMENTSPosted signs only. Never displayed on VMS
[Cause]
Two regulatory M-VMS displayed on road C33:
AMB PLUJA PRECAUCIO
AMB PLUJA PRECAUCIO
Location of M-VMS
water, pools
EXAMPLES
REQUENA
UTIEL
WITH RAIN
CAUTION
PRECAUCIO
AMB PLUJA
VELOCITAT
MANTINGUI DISTÀNCIA
WITH RAIN
MAX SPEED
110 KM/H
Usually without pictogramAnalysis ongoing with Police
110 KM/H
VELOCITA’ MAX
CON PIOGGIA
110 KM/H
XX KM AWAY
A 8 KM
Upriver from the section a patroller car displaysan alert message defining the danger (water, pool)
Location of M-VMS
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to warn on the existence of a slippery road section due to ice or snow
Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: slippery roaddue to ice or snow
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
Distance/Length
LATERALCOMMENTS
Posted signs only. Never displayed on VMS
[CAUSE]
Snow, ice
No VMS mounted on relevant spots.Additional regulatory:
EXAMPLESREQUENA
UTIEL
Distance/Length
KM 110 KM 180
KM 110 KM 180
SNOWICE
SLOW DOWNCAUTIONLOCATION 1
LOCATION 2
Various messages possible,depending on situation
NEVE
RONCOBILACCIO
BARBERINO
Situation 1 : SNOWFALLSSituation 2 : ICESituation 3 : ICESituation 1 : CAUTIONSituation 2 : SLOW DOWNSituation 3 : CAUTION
For ICE ONLY :
Situation 2 : Alert with flashing lights if Distance VMS – ice < 2 km
Situation 3 : Normal if Distance VMS – ice >= 2km and < 60 km
CHUTES DE NEIGE
SOYEZ PRUDENTS
VERGLAS
RALENTISSEZ
VERGLAS
SOYEZ PRUDENTS
1
2
3
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to warn about traffic jam on theroad section (no exit available)
Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: traffic congestion ahead –no exit
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
CONGESTION-INCIDENT SLOW TRAFFICCONGESTION OF XX KMQUEUE
Distance, length(NEAR) AHEAD
LOCATION 2TILL LOCATION
LATERALCOMMENTS Regulatory:
LOCATION 1OF XX KM
TILL [LOC] XX KM QUEUE
(CAUSE) A12 TILL [L-B] QUEUE FREE
M-VMSCONGESTION
INTENSE TRAFFIC JAMMED TRAFFIC
RETENCIONES PROXIMAS
RETENCIONES PROXIMAS
EXAMPLES
PROXIMAS
ACCIDENTE
4 KM
TRAFICO DENSO
CODA DI 5 KM
FRANCAVILLA
FINO A ORTONA
RALLENTAMENTO
TRA 10 KM
A13 TOT DELFT 15 KM FILE
A12 TOT GOUDA FILEVRIJ
On most text signs no pictogram (yet)
In motorways and urban roads: “Intense, dense, very dense”.
Only text is used when the danger is further than a given distance.
Sometimes the message “increasing (or decreasing) queue” is given
Situation 1 : CONGESTIONSituation 2 : CONGESTION
Situation 1 : SLOW DOWNSituation 2 : XX KM AWAY
Situation 1 : nullSituation 2 : TRHOUGH-TIME: XXHYY
Situation 1: Alert with flashing lights if Distance VMS – tail of Congestion < 2 kmSituation 2: Normal if Distance VMS – tail of Congestion >= 2km and < 60 km
Through-time always displayed when available and >10min. (See sl. 23)
BOUCHON
RALENTISSEZ
BOUCHON
TRAVERSEE: 0H40
A 10 KM
ADD TO FRANCE COMMENT: Bouchon: speed ≤40 km/h (motorways) and ≤ 30 km/h (highways);cars stopped or bounding. P.1. Goes with first sentence on L.1., L.2., L.3. Ralentissement: speed 40-80 km/h (motorway) or 30-60 km/h (highways); rare stops. P.2. Goes with 2nd-3RD sentence on L.1., L.2., L.3.
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to warn about traffic jam on theroad section (one exit available)
Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical/strategic
V.1
Specific situation: traffic congestion ahead –exit available
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
Distance, length[ROAD] XX MIN
COMMENTS P.1.Management messages. Exit is recommended. First sentence on L.1, L.2,L.3P.2. Information messages. Exit indirectly suggested. Second sentence on L.1, L.2, L.3.
VIA [ROAD][ROAD] XXMIN
ROAD CLOSED
M-VMS
CONGESTION
TILL [LOCATION]
VIA [ROAD] XX KM QUEUE
VIA [ROAD] QUEUE FREE
[DESTINATION][ROAD] XX MIN
1 2
ALTERNATIVE
EXAMPLES
CODA DI 5 KM
FRANCAVILLA
FINO A ORTONA
RALLENTAMENTO
TRA 10 KM
5 KM
VIA R-3
MADRID
A-3 60 MIN
R-3 15 MIN
[CITY][CITY] [ROAD]
(BOTH-ALTERNATE)
MADRID
ARLES SORTIE 26
CONGESTION-INCIDENT SLOW TRAFFICCONGESTION OF XX KMQUEUE
LOCATION 2TILL [LOCATION]
LOCATION 1OF XX KM
CARRETERA TALLADA
GRANOLLERS
ALTERNATIVA
BARCELONA C33
VIA A12 40 KM FILE
VIA A13 FILEVRIJ
TOT GOUDA
On most text signs no pictogram (yet)
CARRETERA TALLADA
GRANOLLERS
Sometimes exit suggested,according to the Police.“Increasing or decreasing queue” given sometimes.
CONGESTION
Situation 1 : [NAME OF INTERCHANGE]
OF XX KM AFTER
Situation 1 : inter-urban
Situation 2 : EXIT [NUMBER]
Situation 2 : peri-urban
On-going national reflection in order to systematize this methodology
BOUCHON
DE 6 KM APRES
CARCASSONE-O
BOUCHON
DE 6 KM APRES
SORTIE 15
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to warn about traffic jam on thenext exit available
Main road functions:
Type of action: strategic
V.1
Specific situation: traffic congestion on next exit
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
LATERALCOMMENTS
New!New!
EXAMPLES
3 KM
DIR. CADIZ
SE-30
5 KM
VIA SE-30 / N IV
HUELVA
DistanceDistance
VIA [ROAD]DIRECTION [TOWN]
[DESTINATION][ROAD]
1 2
P.1.Management messages. Route recommended. First sentence on L.1, L.2,L.3P.2. Information messages. Suggestion to avoid exit. Second sentence on L.1, L.2, L.3.
CONGESTIONM-VMS
CONGESTION
3 KM
GRANOLLERS
QUEUE
EXIT
LOCATION
CODA
USCITA
PESCHIERA
TILL [LOCATION]
VIA [ROAD] XX KM QUEUE
VIA [ROAD] QUEUE FREE
VIA A12 40 KM FILE
VIA A13 FILEVRIJ
TOT GOUDA
On most text signs no pictogram (yet)
Situation 1 : EXITSituation 2 : EXIT [NUMBER]
Situation 1:[NAME]Situation 2: CONGESTION
Situation 1: CONGESTION
Situation 1 : inter-urban
Situation 2 : peri-urban
Only if the congestion is located in the off-rampIf moving back upstream then previous case
BOUCHON
SORTIE 31
BOUCHON
SORTIE 31
TAIN
BOUCHON
SORTIE
WP5. Capacity
WP5.1. Road closed –no exitWP5.2. Road closed –exitWP5.3. Closed exitWP5.4. Lane closedWP5.5. Hard shoulder availableWP5.6. Hard shoulder occupiedWP5.7. Additional lane
New!New!
New!New!
Location of M-VMS
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to indicate that the road is closed ahead when there is no exit available
Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: road closedahead –no exit available
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
LATERALCOMMENTS
Point of road closure
ROAD CLOSED
XX KM
(CAUSE)
When cars are detected ona queue this situation becomes equivalent to “congestion on the road (no exit)” (see traffic flow variations)
New!New!
EXAMPLES
3 KM
ACCIDENTE
VIA CORTADA
3 KM
ACCIDENTE
VIA CORTADA
Usually all VMS arelocated before an exitpoint
[MOTORWAY] CLOSED
TUNE TO 107.7
Reason for closure only mentioned by the pictogram
Location displayed only if big city
FM 107.7 always mentioned for further information
Situation 1 : XX KM AWAYSituation 2 : AFTER [LOC.]
A9 COUPEE
ECOUTEZ 107.7
A7 COUPEE
ECOUTEZ 107.7
A7 COUPEE
A 20 KM
ECOUTEZ 107.7
APRES VALENCE
A 20 KM
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to indicate that the road is closed ahead when there is a compulsory exit before
Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical/strategic
V.1
Specific situation: road closedahead –exit available
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
LATERALCOMMENTS
[RD.] AT [LOC.] CLOSED [RD.] CLOGGED
[CAUSE]ROAD WORKS
[EXIT] AVAILABLEFOLLOW [ROAD]
No pictogram available.First sentence on L.1,, L.2., L.3., when road is closed due to unforeseeneventSecond sentence on L.1,, L.2., L.3., when road is closed due to road works
COMPULSORY EXITCOMPULSORY EXITCLOSED SECTION
LOCATION 1RE-ENTERING ATLOCATION 1
(CAUSE)LOCATION 2LOCATION 2
ROAD CLOSEDCOMPULSORY
XX KMXX KM
(CAUSE)(CAUSE)
First sentence on L.1,, L.2., L.3., goes with P.1.Second sentence on L.1,, L.2., L.3., goes with P.2.
Location of M-VMS
Point of road closed
EXAMPLES
OBBLIGO USCITA
RIENTRO A
ORTONA
OBBLIGO USCITA
BIANDRATE
5 KM
OBRAS
VIA CORTADA
3 KM
OBRAS
OBLIGATORIO
1 2
CAUSA LAVORI
A 20 BIJ DELFT DICHT
ONGEVAL
AFRIT XX BEREIKBAAR
A 12 AFGESLOTEN
WEGWERKZAAMHEDEN
VOLG 50 / A 15
Not used on M-VMS
Text is preferred
ROAD CLOSEDCOMPULSORY
XX KMXX KM
(CAUSE)(CAUSE)
SORTIE 31
OBLIGATOIRE
SORTIE
AVIGNON-SUD
OBLIGATOIRE
Situation 1:EXITSituation 2:EXIT [NUMBER]
Situation 1: [NAME]Situation 2:COMPULSORY
Situation 1: COMPULSORY
Situation 1 : inter-urban
Situation 2 : peri-urban
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to indicate that the following exit is utterly closed
Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical/strategic
V.1
Specific situation: next exit closed
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
LATERALCOMMENTS Usually the pictogram is
Displayed when the exit isclosed due to road works
EXIT
[EXIT]
CLOSED
CLOSEDCLOSED WAY
ROAD[ROAD]
DIRECTION [TOWN]Distance
Location of M-VMS
Point of exit closedNew!New!
EXAMPLES
USCITA
BIANDRATE
CARRETERA
DIR. HUELVA
CORTADA
CHIUSA
A-3
5 KM
VIA CORTADA
SURTIDA 23
TANCADA
SURTIDA 23
ALTERNATIVA
SURTIDA 24
EXIT NUMBER X EXIT NUMBER X
CLOSED ALTERNATIVE
EXIT NUMBER Y
SORTIE
FERMEE
SORTIE 31
FERMEE
AVIGNON-SUD
Situation 1:EXITSituation 2:EXIT [NUMBER]
Situation 1: [NAME]Situation 2: CLOSED
Situation 1: CLOSED
Situation 1 : inter-urban
Situation 2 : peri-urban
Location of M-VMS
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to indicate that one (or several) lanes ahead are closed Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: lane closed
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
LATERALCOMMENTS
Point of lane closure
[ROAD] AT [LOCATION]
ROAD WORKS
ONLY 1 LANE OPEN
No pictogram availableM_VMS: Location on L.1,,reason on L.2., and result on L.3.
XX KMXX KM
(CAUSE)(CAUSE)
Regulatory pictogram usedto indicate only one laneavailable
EXAMPLES
2 KM
OBRAS
3 KM
OBRAS
A 13 BIJ DELFTWEGWERKZAAMHEDEN
SLECHTS 1 RIJSTROOK OPEN
2 KM
OBRES
3 KM
OBRES
XX KMXX KM
(CAUSE)(CAUSE)
Usually managed withmobile VMS (sparingly, for road works ). Sometimes “WORKS” isindicated, with the related pictogram.
ROAD WORKS
TRAVAUX
RALENTISSEZ
TRAVAUXA 10 KM
TRAVAUXAPRES
2
2
AVIGNON-SUD
1
Situation 1 : WORKSSituation 2 : WORKSSituation 3 : WORKS
Situation 1 : SLOWDOWNSituation 2 : XX KM AWAY Situation 3 : AFTER
Situation 1 : Alert with flashing lights if Distance VMS – Point of closure < 2 kmArrows displayed only in this situation
Situation 2 : Normal if Distance VMS – point of closure >= 2km and < 60 km
1
Situation 3 : [NAME OF EXIT]
2
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to establish the use and availability levels of the hard shoulder Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: hard shoulder available
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
LATERALCOMMENTS
P.1. Hard shoulder openP.2. HS is going to closeP.3. HS is closedSpecific VMS device, no text used
XX KMXX KMXX KM
AVAILABLEEND OF HARD SHOULDER-
Hard shoulder section
1
23
P.1. Goes with first sentence on L.1., L.2., L.3, P.2., go with second sentence on L.1., L.2., L.3,P.3., go with third sentenceAlso regulatory:
HARD SHOULDER-END OF HARD SHOULDER
1
2
3
EN ARCEN KM XXX YYY
Location of M-VMS
EXAMPLES
2 KM
DISPONIBLE
ARCEN
2 KM
FIN DE ARCEN
500 M
FIN DE ARCEN
Situation managed only on Tangenziale di Mestre, butnot on M-VMS. Green arrow / red cross pictograms are used.
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to warn a potentially dangerous hard shoulder occupancy Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: hard shoulder occupied
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
LATERALCOMMENTS
RIGHT HARD SHOULDER
OCCUPIED
Hard shoulder section
Same text for both pictograms
Also regulatory:
XX KM
OCCUPIED
RIGHT HARD SHOULDER
OCUPADO
XX KM ARCEN DRCHO
Location of M-VMS
EXAMPLES
ARCEN DRCHO.
OCUPADO
2 KM
OCUPADO
ARCEN DCHO.
Particular messages canbe used, in case of works
OBSTACLEOr STOPPED VEHICLE
Situation 1: REPORTEDSituation 2: XX KM AWAYSituation 3 : XX KM AFTER
Situation 1: SLOW DOWNSituation 2: CAUTIONSituation 3 : [LOC.]
Situation 1 : Alert with flashing lights if Distance VMS – obstacle < 2 kmSituation 2 : Normal if Distance VMS – obstacle >= 2km and < 60 kmSituation 3 : in the presence of an exit between the VMS and the obstacle
SIGNALE
RALENTISSEZ
OBSTACLE
A 10 KM
SOYEZ PRUDENTS
OBSTACLE
5 KM APRES
SENAS
OBSTACLE
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to deviate part of traffic flow from the Main road using the direct lane (additional or reversible lane). It also tries to ensure a safe return to the main road. Main road functions:
Type of action: tactical
V.1
Specific situation: additional (contra-flow) lane available
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
LATERALCOMMENTS
Only one reversible lane (“wisselstrook”) near Amsterdam. A text indicates if this is open or closed (“dicht”)
DistanceDistance
TO [CITY]DIRECT LANE
Additional lane area
P.1. Goes with first sentence on L.1., L.2., L.3, P.2. Goes with second sentence on L.1., L.2., L.3,
DIRECT LANEENTRANCE
1 2
DIRECT LANE
Transferbegins
Transfer ends
REVERSIBLE LANE OPEN
REVERSIBLE LANE CLOSED
Location of M-VMS
Location of M-VMS
EXAMPLES
2 KM
A MADRID
1 KM
C. DIRECTO
WISSELSTROOK OPENC. DIRECTO
POR RETORNO
WISSELSTROOK DICHT
TO [TOWN]
WORKS
CAUTION
LAVORI IN CORSO
ATTENZIONERALENTISSEZ
TRAVAUX
A 6 KM
TRAVAUX
A 10 KM
TRAVAUX
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Situation 1 : WORKSSituation 2 : WORKS
Situation 1 : SLOW DOWNSituation 2 : XX KM AWAY
Situation 1 : Alert with flashing lights if Distance VMS – Transfer beginning < 2 kmSituation 2 : Normal if Distance VMS – transfer beginning >= 2km and < 60 km
Contraflow lane set up only in case of works
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to explicitly recommend an alternativeitineraryMain road functions:
Type of action: strategic
V.1
Specific situation: recommended rerouting
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
Distance
LATERALCOMMENTS
VIA [ROAD]
[ROAD] AFTER [LOC.]
ROAD WORKS
[LOC.] FOLLOW [ROAD]
[DESTINATION]
Cross-border management.Pictogram displayed on alphanumeric side, just beside text
RECOMMENDEDTO [CITY]
Either first or second Sentences on L.1 and L.2are used
Location of M-VMS
Destination
EXAMPLES
2 KM
VIA R-3
MADRID RECOMENDADO
A LLEIDA
POR AP-2
E19 NA BRECHT
WEGWERKZAAMHEDEN
ANTWERPEN VOLG A 17
[ROAD]BY [ROAD]
AP-2
Rare cases, for particular events, analysis ongoing for possible messages
Spain-DGT
PICTOGRAM
Messages intended to inform about journey times on a given road sectionMain road functions:
Type of action: tactical/strategic
Specific situation: travel times
Spain-SCT France Italy Netherlands
ALPHANUMERIC
L.1.
L.2.
L.3.
[ROAD B] XX MIN
LATERALCOMMENTS
[ROAD C] XX MIN
[ROAD A] XX MIN
Experimental phase bothon small pictograms besidealphanumeric text
and on large, schematic format (“cheap GRIPS”)
Location of M-VMS
EXPECTED TIME
[CITY]/[EXIT A] XX ‘
Used either with or without pictogram
EXAMPLES
V.1
TEMPI PREVISTI
CAPRIATE 5 ’
MILANO EST 20’
A-2 10 MIN
R-2 20 MIN
R-3 5 MIN
C-58 40 MIN
C-16 4 MIN
[ROAD B] XX MIN
[ROAD C] XX MIN
[ROAD A] XX MIN
[CITY]/[EXIT B] XX ‘
Situation 1 : [LOCATION 2] X H YY
Situation 1 : [LOCATION 1] X H YY Situation 2 : CONGESTION XX KM AWAY
Situation 2 : THROUGH TIME X H YY
1 2
Situation 1 : • Inter-urban travel times displayed only in case of disruption• 2 locations max.
Situation 2 : Through-time always displayed when available and >10min. (See sl. 23) See also sl. 10
MONTPELLIER 0H50
BOUCHON A 5 KM
TRAVERSEE 0H35
ESPAGNE 3H20