Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings
June 23 and 24, 2026 – 9:30am to 12:30pm EST
PDHs AVAILABLE
6 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course. No partial credit available. Attendees must attend at least 90% of the webinar to get 6 PDHs.
WHAT THIS IS ABOUT
Traffic control devices, including signs and pavement markings, are used to convey important information to drivers on the roadway. It is important that this information is delivered clearly and in a way that provides the driver with an opportunity to make an appropriate response to new information. The 2023 Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) will be used to instruct the attendee in the areas of driver needs and responses, the design of traffic control devices and the installation/maintenance of traffic control devices. Specialty locations, such as school zones, railroad/highway grade crossings and bicycle lanes/facilities requiring traffic control devices, will be presented. Upon completion of the workshop the student will possess a basic understanding of the MUTCD, requirements for traffic control devices, traffic control device specifications, and the installation and maintenance of signs and pavement markings.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed for local and state governmental employees who are responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic signs and pavement markings on local streets.
INSTRUCTOR
Matthew A. Cate, P.E.
Mr. Cate is the Director of TTAP and a research staff member at the University of Tennessee’s Center for Transportation Research. He holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Cate has over twenty years of research and practical experience in the areas of highway safety and traffic operations.
TENNESSEE ACADEMY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (TATE)
This course serves as an elective for the Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering (TATE) certificate. TATE provides continuing education for engineers, planners, designers and technicians. The program focuses on the basic design of transportation facilities, the evaluation of traffic operations, and the collection of data to support various transportation studies. Successful completion of the required curricula of core and
elective courses confers TATE certification. For more information, contact Airton Kohls at 865-974-5255 or access https://ttap.utk.edu/training/tate-certificate-program/
REGISTRATION FEE
This workshop is free for employees or elected officials of counties, cities, towns, and similar forms of local government, in addition to state government employees. All other participants, including consultants, contractors, etc, must pay a registration fee of $75. Pre-registration is required for all participants. Paying registrations must be received at least one business day before the workshop to ensure that you will receive your Zoom invitation before the event begins.
REGISTRATION
State, and local government employees register for Free here: https://tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hyAAS7A6TVKegjo0Y9nIyw
All other participants please register here ($75): https://reg137.imperisoft.com/TTAP-UTK/ProgramDetail/3630353436/Registration.aspx
CANCELLATION POLICY
Due to schedule commitments from our instructors, the registration fee is not refundable if a registrant withdraws less than 48 hours before the workshop. If you cannot attend, you may designate a substitute participant for the workshop at no additional cost (please notify us in advance if possible). TTAP may reject registrations from participants who do not select the correct fee option. If you are unsure which option you should select, please contact us at [email protected].