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Maximum speed limits : Volume IV of IV : An implementation method for setting a speed limit based on the 85th percentile speed

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Bloomington, IN : Indiana University. Institute for Research in Public Safety, 1970Description: 24 sSubject(s): Online resources: Abstract: This manual has been designed to provide experienced traffic engineers with a uniform method of setting an appropriate speed limit. The manual consists of a 'brief explanation of the function of speed limits, a description of the procedure for finding an appropriate speed limit value, and a field workguide for use while actually setting a limit. It is hoped that this presentation will promote uniformity in the setting of speed limits throughout the nation.
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This manual has been designed to provide experienced traffic engineers with a uniform method of setting an appropriate speed limit. The manual consists of a 'brief explanation of the function of speed limits, a description of the procedure for finding an appropriate speed limit value, and a field workguide for use while actually setting a limit. It is hoped that this presentation will promote uniformity in the setting of speed limits throughout the nation.