- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Stopped vehicles emergency warning devices
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Public Safety. Motor Carrier Compliance Division
Project P.I.E. (Ga.) - Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Public Safety. Motor Carrier Compliance Division
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Public Safety. Motor Carrier Compliance Division
- Date of Original:
- 1995
- Subject:
- Signals and signaling, Automobile
Trucks--Lighting
Trucks--Safety appliances - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- diagrams
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Fact sheet
- External Identifiers:
- OCLC 1379063504
IZ MMS ID 9942328953902959
Call Number S200 .M1 1995 E3
NZ MMS ID 9923829617602931 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bs200-b-pm1-b1995-be3-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bs200-b-pm1-b1995-be3-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
STOPPED VEHICLES EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES
(See Notes)
EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES
Case #1 - Two Lane or Undivided Highway
Whenever a motor vehicle is stopped upon the traveled portion of a highway or the shoulder of a highway for causes other than necessary traffic stops, the driver of the vehicle shall immediately activate the vehicular hazard warning signal flashers and continue the flashing until the warning devices are placed. Warning devices must be placed within 10 minutes.
EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES
Case #3 - Divided Highway
During daylight hours, in lieu of triangles, 2 RED FLAGS may be used at rear two locations.
EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES
Case #2 - Obstructed View
NOTE:
All of the following types of devices are permissible: Triangles, DOT-over-DOTs (reflectors), Electric Emergency Lanterns, Pot Torches
NOTE: For more detailed information, see Title 49, CFR392.22 and 393.95
GENERAL RULE OF THUMB: If line of sight view is obstructed due to hill or curve, move the rear most triangle to a point back down the road so that adequate warning is provided.
A Safety Message from Project PIE
(Public Information and Education)
Fact Sheet #13
Georgia Department of Public Safety
Motor Carrier Compliance Division
P.O. Box 1456
Atlanta, GA 30371-1456
404-624-7211
www.dps.georgia.gov