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    Intersection Conflict Warning Systems: Traffic Approaching When Flashing

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    The document summarizes Indiana's Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) which use sensors and variable message signs with flashing lights to warn drivers at stop-controlled intersections of approaching traffic. ICWS detects vehicles on the major and minor roads and displays messages on signs like "ENTERING TRAFFIC WHEN FLASHING" to alert drivers. The goal is to reduce severe crashes by 20-30% by helping drivers avoid unsafe gaps in traffic. The systems do not replace stop signs but provide real-time warnings to help drivers make safer decisions about entering or crossing the intersection.

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    The document summarizes Indiana's Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) which use sensors and variable message signs with flashing lights to warn drivers at stop-controlled intersections of approaching traffic. ICWS detects vehicles on the major and minor roads and displays messages on signs like "ENTERING TRAFFIC WHEN FLASHING" to alert drivers. The goal is to reduce severe crashes by 20-30% by helping drivers avoid unsafe gaps in traffic. The systems do not replace stop signs but provide real-time warnings to help drivers make safer decisions about entering or crossing the intersection.

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    The document summarizes Indiana's Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) which use sensors and variable message signs with flashing lights to warn drivers at stop-controlled intersections of approaching traffic. ICWS detects vehicles on the major and minor roads and displays messages on signs like "ENTERING TRAFFIC WHEN FLASHING" to alert drivers. The goal is to reduce severe crashes by 20-30% by helping drivers avoid unsafe gaps in traffic. The systems do not replace stop signs but provide real-time warnings to help drivers make safer decisions about entering or crossing the intersection.

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    Intersection Conflict Warning Systems: Traffic Approaching When Flashing

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    The document summarizes Indiana's Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) which use sensors and variable message signs with flashing lights to warn drivers at stop-controlled intersections of approaching traffic. ICWS detects vehicles on the major and minor roads and displays messages on signs like "ENTERING TRAFFIC WHEN FLASHING" to alert drivers. The goal is to reduce severe crashes by 20-30% by helping drivers avoid unsafe gaps in traffic. The systems do not replace stop signs but provide real-time warnings to help drivers make safer decisions about entering or crossing the intersection.

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    Intersection The primary feature of ICWS is additional signing

    and flashing amber lights to alert drivers of

    Conflict
    approaching traffic at two-way stop-controlled
    intersections. Stop-controlled intersections consist
    of a major road intersecting a minor road. The major

    Warning
    road typically carries higher traffic volumes, and the
    driver approaching the intersection is not faced with
    a stop sign but may see advance warning signs.
    In comparison, the minor road usually carries lower

    Systems
    traffic volumes, and the approach is controlled by a
    stop sign.

    The ICWS uses vehicle detectors under the


    pavement with fixed and variable messages in
    The Indiana Department of Transportation is improving signing along with flashing lights to notify drivers on
    traffic safety across Indiana by installing Intersection both roads whether there is an approaching or
    Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) at some non-signal- waiting vehicle. The system includes signs and
    ized, stop-sign controlled intersections to reduce the flashing amber warning lights that provide drivers
    likelihood of severe vehicle crashes. with a real-time warning of vehicles either
    approaching the intersection on the major road or
    INDOT plans to install ICWS at multiple Indiana waiting at the stop sign to enter the intersection
    highway intersections statewide in 2020. from the minor road.

    TRAFFIC TRAFFIC
    APPROACHING ENTERING APPROACHING
    WHEN TRAFFIC WHEN
    FLASHING WHEN
    FLASHING
    FLASHING

    Drivers on the major road will see a static The blankout sign message on the minor road
    ENTERING TRAFFIC WHEN FLASHING sign and always remains on, even when no vehicle is
    flashing amber warning lights when a vehicle is detected on the major road coming into the
    waiting on the intersecting minor road. Drivers on intersection.
    the minor road, in addition to a stop sign, will see
    a constantly illuminated blankout sign message In the case of a power outage, the blankout sign
    TRAFFIC APPROACHING WHEN FLASHING on either the major or minor road will be black/off,
    and an amber flashing light when a vehicle is but the regulatory stop sign will always be present
    approaching the intersection on the major road. on the minor road.
    ENTERING ENTERING
    TRAFFIC TRAFFIC
    TRAFFIC WHEN TRAFFIC WHEN
    APPROACHING
    Minor WHEN
    FLASHING
    FLASHING
    Minor APPROACHING
    WHEN
    FLASHING

    Road Road FLASHING

    Major
    Road Median Median
    Major
    Road
    TRAFFIC
    APPROACHING
    ENTERING WHEN
    TRAFFIC WHEN FLASHING
    FLASHING

    TRAFFIC
    APPROACHING
    ENTERING
    TRAFFIC WHEN WHEN
    FLASHING FLASHING

    According to the Federal Highway Administration,


    intersection conflict warning systems can reduce
    severe crashes at intersections by 20% to 30%. ICWS are not intended to assist drivers in selecting
    suitable gaps in approaching traffic; rather, the
    Intersection crashes occur for multiple and complex intent of their use is to assist drivers with rejecting
    reasons, including factors associated with driver unsuitable gaps. The selection of unsuitable gaps
    behavior, condition and features of the vehicle, and has been shown to be a contributing factor to
    road and site characteristics. Treatment of an crashes at intersections where the traffic on the
    intersection with ICWS will not eliminate all crashes major road is uncontrolled while traffic on the minor
    but will reduce the frequency of select types. road is controlled by a stop sign.

    What Should
    Minor road users:
    • Obey the posted stop sign. Proceed after stopping
    when a suitable gap in traffic is presented.

    Motorists Do? • If the blankout TRAFFIC APPROACHING WHEN


    FLASHING sign amber lights are flashing, be
    aware that a vehicle has been detected approach
    ing on the major road. Proceed after stopping
    Major road users: when a suitable gap in the traffic stream is
    • Use caution when approaching the intersection, presented.
    even if the ENTERING TRAFFIC WHEN FLASH • If the blankout TRAFFIC APPROACHING WHEN
    ING sign amber lights are not flashing. FLASHING sign amber lights are not flashing, an
    • If the ENTERING TRAFFIC WHEN FLASHING approaching vehicle on the major road has not
    sign amber lights are flashing, be aware that traffic been detected. Stop, and proceed when a suitable
    from the minor road may be entering in front of you. gap in the traffic stream is presented.

    Additional information about ICWS can be found at www.in.gov/indot/URLTBD.htm.

    Indiana Department of Transportation


    100 North Senate Avenue, Room N755
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
    www.in.gov/indot

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