Module F - Slide 33

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Just as it is important that signal technicians (installers) understand the goals of the APS so they will install it correctly, repair personnel must also understand what the APS is designed to do.

Photo left: given the position of some APS poles, turning vehicles can damage the unit.

Photo right: the APS was knocked off the pole, but was still functioning. The repair person secured it back on the pole but did not orient it correctly. The tactile arrow is now pointing toward the center of the intersection, instead of parallel to the crosswalk.