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LSO class name shows as: Modern Rndabouts


 

Course:

NHI - Modern Roundabouts: Intersections Designed for Safety

NHI Course Number:

380096

SAP Course Number:

78TECH400682

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Highway Safety



Class Schedule


No Offerings Are Currently Scheduled









General Information

Summary:
The modern roundabout is a proven strategy for improving the safety and operations of intersections. The physical characteristics of a well-designed modern roundabout reduce the frequency and severity of intersection crashes for all users including pedestrians and bicyclists. This course highlights the benefits of modern roundabouts and gives participants the fundamental knowledge needed to plan and consider applying roundabout intersection projects in their area. This course is an introductory level course with a blend of technical and non-technical planning, design and operations considerations.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
•Distinguish a modern roundabout from other types of circular intersections
•Describe the safety advantages of roundabouts
•Describe the operational advantages roundabouts provide
•Identify what type of locations roundabouts may be appropriate
•Describe strategies to overcome common barriers to implementation of roundabouts, such as negative public perceptions
•Describe the key considerations when planning an area's first roundabout
•Apply basic traffic operational models and capacity calculations for roundabouts
•Describe key geometric design principles of a modern roundabout
•Apply signing and marking suggested practices
•Apply design strategies for pedestrians and bicyclists

Teaching Method:
classroom

Target Audience:
Transportation professionals with at least one year of working experience

Final Exam:
Yes



Continuing Education Credits


National Highway Institute
CEHs
Classes
After
 
CEUs
Classes
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PDHs
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After
 
NHI:
0.60
09/01/13
 

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors.

According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee.  Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”

For informational purposes only:1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction



Course Contact Information

                    For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:
Virginia Lawson
Phone:
(717) 346-1375
Email:
vilawson@pa.gov

                    For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules,
                    locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.
 
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By Julie A Bradley/PennDOT
On 09/17/13 At 12:38 PM
By Kate Kohan/PennDOT
On 05/05/15 At 10:37 AM