Number of Lanes for Moving Traffic on Each Approach
Peak Hour Start time
4:45 PM
Major Street:
2 or More Lanes
Peak Hour End Time
5:45 PM
Minor Street:
1 Lane
Built up Isolated Community with Less Than 10,000 Population or Above 40 MPH on Major Street?
Yes
Is this signal warrant being applied for an unusual case, such as office complexes, manufacturing plants, industrial complexes, or high-occupancy vehicle facilities that attract or discharge large numbers of vehicles over a short time?
No
Indicate whether all three of the following conditions for the same 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day are present*
Does the total stopped time delay experienced by the traffic on one minor-street approach (one direction only) controlled by a STOP sign equal or exceed 4 vehicle-hours for a one-lane approach or 5 vehicle-hours for a two-lane approach?
Does the volume on the same minor-street approach (one direction only) equal or exceed 100 vehicles per hour for one moving lane of traffic or 150 vehicles per hour for two moving lanes?
Yes
Does the total entering volume serviced during the hour equal or exceed 650 vehicles per hour for intersection with three approaches or 800 vehicles per hour for intersections with four or more approaches?
No
*If applicable, attach all supporting calculations and documentation.
Are the requirements for Warrant 3 met?:
No
Figure 4C-3. Warrant 3 Peak Hour
Figure labels and legend
The figure contains two peak-hour graphs. Both use the legend entries “1 lane & 1 lane,” “2 lanes & 1 lane,” “1 lane & 2 lanes,” “2 lanes & 2 lanes,” and “Peak Hour.” The horizontal axis is Major Street - Total of Both Approaches (vehicles per hour), and the vertical axis is Minor Street Peak-Hour Volume (vehicles per hour).