This course is scheduled for April 9, 2025 (9:00am – 11:00am PT).
The course fee is $20.
Course Summary:
The overall Road Safety Champion Program provides a high-level overview of road safety in the United States through seven modules.
The goal of this two-hour virtual training, Module 4–Overview of the MUTCD is to provide an introduction and overview of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The MUTCD defines the standards by which traffic signs, road surface markings, and signals are designed, installed, and used on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. This module will help participants become aware of the need for uniformity of traffic control devices, its legal requirements, and related liability. Emphasis will be given to an understanding of the MUTCD, Traffic Control Devices, and Temporary Traffic Control. The overall goal of this training is to provide participants with an overview of the manual and how to use it.
Learning Objectives:
After attending training, you will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and the organization of the MUTCD
- Understand the purpose of Traffic Control Devices (TCDs) and identify their five principles
- Describe the fundamental principles of Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) and list the four components of the TTC zones
*Road Safety Champion Module 4 is an elective course of the Road Scholar Program.
Prerequisites:
None.
Instructor:
Walt Catlett, P.E., CSHO
Walt Catlett possesses over 30 years of experience in urban drainage design, combined with over 30 years of safety experience. He serves as the Safety Circuit Rider for the National Center for Rural Road Safety. He helps manage Virginia’s Safety Circuit Rider Program. He is the State Director for the Arkansas Concrete Pipe Association.
He also serves as the State Engineer for the Texas and Oklahoma Concrete Pipe Associations. He serves on ARDOT’s Transportation’s Research Advisory Council. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. Mr. Catlett served in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army Reserves for a combined 30 years.
Registration:
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Payment:
The non-refundable registration fee is $20 and is payable by check or credit card. Payment must be received prior to the first day of class.
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For questions, please call 217-693-3290 or email April Marshall.
To participate fully in this virtual training, please ensure you have a working microphone or headset.
