Is It Time To Forgo Overhead Guide Sign Lighting In Florida?

摘要

Fact 1: More elderly drivers are in Florida. In 2012, 2.7 million licensed Florida drivers were older than 65, which is about 20 percent of the total drivers1. The high number of elderly drivers makes nighttime visibility of highway signage especially important in Florida. Fact 2: Sign lighting has been used in Florida. Like many agencies across the country, overhead sign lighting has been used by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to ensure overhead guide sign visibility.