Road Safety Champion Program – Module 4: Overview of the MUTCD

This course is scheduled for June 3, 2025 (9:30AM–12:00PM PT).

Location: Zoom (Virtual)

Course Fee: $0

The overall Road Safety Champion Program provides a high-level overview of road safety in the United States through seven modules.

Module 4:

The goal of this two-hour virtual training, Module 4–Overview of the MUTCD is to provide an introduction and overview of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The MUTCD defines the standards by which traffic signs, road surface markings, and signals are designed, installed, and used on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. This module will help participants become aware of the need for uniformity of traffic control devices, its legal requirements, and related liability. Emphasis will be given to an understanding of the MUTCD, Traffic Control Devices, and Temporary Traffic Control.  The overall goal of this training is to provide participants with an overview of the manual and how to use it.

Learning Objectives:

After attending training, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and the organization of the MUTCD
• Understand the purpose of Traffic Control Devices (TCDs) and identify their five principles
• Describe the fundamental principles of Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) and list the four components of the TTC zone

Instructor

Carrie Brown, MSML has 15 years of experience in public health and human services. She holds a BA in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governor’s University. Carrie has served communities as a Director of Human Services, Tribal Health and Human Services Director, Safety Circuit Rider, and currently, as the Director of the Nevada LTAP under Applied Pavement Technology. Her expertise is in training delivery with a focus on cultural sensitivity. Her mission is to empower Nevada agencies to support and strengthen their communities through transportation countermeasures and safety initiatives.

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