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Drive, which as previously noted is also a local road. These neighborhood roads that provide strictly residential <br />access with no through traffic are locations that UNCONTROLLED intersections are appropriate. <br />Conclusion <br />The IMUTCD, which is the standard fortraffic control in the State of Indiana, outlines guidance on the application <br />of specific type of traffic control at intersections. The IMUTCD considers factors such as vehicle, bicycle, and <br />pedestrian volumes at the intersection; the topography (dips and rises in the road level); intersection sight <br />distance; and crash history at the subject intersection to make the decision on the installation of a STOP sign. <br />For locations such as uncontrolled intersections where STOP control may not always be required, decisions <br />pertaining to installation of STOP control should be determined on a case -by -case basis. According to Federal <br />Highway Administration's (FHWA) SA-05-11 "Road Safety Fundamentals", uncontrolled intersections may be <br />safer than STOP -controlled intersections where the intersections carry low volumes. According to the <br />publication, a driver is more likely to skip a STOP sign if they know there is low conflicting traffic on the roadway <br />they are entering. The publication also states that drivers are typically more cautious when they believe other <br />drivers do not have to stop. <br />In reviewing the guidelines presented in this memorandum, it was determined that that the volumes of the <br />minor street do not have as much of an impact on the determination to provide STOP control as the volume of <br />the major street. Therefore, the classifications of the major streets were deemed to be the determining factor <br />of STOP sign applicability. As such, this document discusses four (4) broad categories of roadways forming <br />intersections and applicability of STOP control at each such category. Certain intersections within the City that <br />are currently uncontrolled were used as examples to discuss the applicability further. It is the intent of this <br />document that these categories, with the help of the sample intersections, will aid the City of South Bend in <br />their decision -making approach in the future to determine the applicability of STOP control at uncontrolled <br />intersections. <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />