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Fraffic Control Devices Watch for Children Signing <br />Purpose <br />Volumes <br />No Effect <br />A variety of signs exist to try and warn of <br />No Effect <br />go <br />No Effect <br />Traffic Safety <br />the presence of children, "Watch for <br />Advantages <br />• Low initial cost for one installation. Installation plus an annual maintenance cost <br />LR CHILDRI <br />Children," "Slow, Children at Play," etc. The <br />Disadvantages <br />AT <br />Sit <br />request for these signs generally stems <br />• Not effective for any ofthe common traffic issues <br />pL,gy <br />from parents' concern for their children's <br />Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices because oftheir lack of <br />safety in the streets near their home. <br />Unfortunately, the request for this type of <br />CHILDREN <br />signage is based on a widespread but false <br />belief that traffic signs provide protection. <br />Effects <br />Volumes <br />No Effect <br />Speed <br />No Effect <br />Traffic Noise and Air <br />No Effect <br />Traffic Safety <br />No Effect <br />Advantages <br />• Low initial cost for one installation. Installation plus an annual maintenance cost <br />may become significant if installed at a large number of locations. <br />Disadvantages <br />• Signs of this type might indicate that the street is an acceptable place to play <br />Problems Targeted <br />• Not effective for any ofthe common traffic issues <br />Design <br />• The Watch for Children warning signs are not standard signs included in the <br />Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices because oftheir lack of <br />effectiveness in slowing traffic or increasing safety of neighborhood streets. <br />APRIL 2005 <br />