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Note: In two-way traffic, if the line on your side of the road is a solid line, this means that passing other vehicles is not allowed for you, even if there is a broken line on the other side. On the contrary, a broken line–only when it’s on your side of the road–means that passing the cars in front of you is allowable as long as the road is clear. Be sure to check mirrors and ensure that you have even more room in front of you than you think is necessary before passing, and never pass on a curve or a hill when your view of oncoming traffic is limited or non-existent.

All of the color and shape conventions used on modern traffic signage and road markings all refer to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This guide was first published in 1935, and there have been eight subsequent updates, the most recent in 2008. Prior to the publication of the MUTCD, design and erection of street signs was left to independent automobile clubs. These clubs were comprised in large part by owners of businesses found along a particular roadway. As you might imagine, these individuals were more interested in promoting their companies than in making driving less confusing. The result was, at best, a little chaotic.

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Thankfully, road signs and markings nationwide must now conform to the standards set forth in the MUTCD. Even better, since the authors of the guide were a fairly clever bunch, all you need to get yourself safely and efficiently down the road is a simple understanding of shapes and colors!

Whether you are an experienced driver or are just getting behind the wheel for the first time, check your road sign knowledge with this mini-quiz:

The first instance of a certificate of authorization was on May 18, 2006, when the FAA gave permission for a drone to be used within U.S. civilian airspace to search for survivors of disasters after requests in 2005 failed to be approved and no drones were used following Hurricane Katrina.

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In 2012, Congress passed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act (“FMRA”) with the purpose to direct the FAA to develop Rules that apply specifically to drones.  The FAA is using FMRA as a mechanism to to allow companies to perform “commercial” drone services by issuing a Section 333 grant of exemption while permanent rules are being drafted and reviewed. The first waivers were granted in September 2014 to four film-making companies.

In the 1970s and 1980s a variety of new technologies emerged, including the Global Positioning System, long-range data links, lightweight computer equipment and composite materials, as well as satellite communications and digital flight controls, that spawned a new generation of drones.

This was not just great for weekend radio-control flyers, but useful in industries as diverse as aerial photos for media, environment management, security surveillance, and agriculture.

With the friendly skies being infiltrated with toy drone enthusiasts, news drones, industrial spies, and larger flying objects, it became necessary for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to regulate the new technology aloft.

By 2017-2018, expect drones to be widely used for situational awareness, operations management, modeling/mapping and more environmental monitoring.

In June 2015, the FAA stated that it intends to issue final regulations for operating small commercial drones by the middle of 2016, according to a top administrator.

"The rule will be in place within the year," FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker said at the House Oversight Committee hearing, "hopefully before June 17, 2016."

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A circle sign means the presence of railroad tracks. Watch for trains and be ready for the uneven surface of crossing the tracks.

Before getting into more modern history on a light note, in May 2015 the Drone-Industry Show accepted the use of the word “drone” in place of “unmanned aerial vehicles”. Company representatives and government employees shunned the term because they thought that the word didn’t convey the vehicles’ sophistication.

“We’re not afraid to use that word anymore,” said Kathleen Swain, chief pilot for the drone program of United Services Automobile Association, a provider of insurance for military families. “Everybody knows a drone is a drone.”

Talon/LPE submitted our request for our Section 333 grant of exemption in July 2015.  We are hopeful the exemption will be granted by early October 2015, or sooner.

Brown—Brown signs may be welcomed most by those who are tired of driving. This color is used to signify upcoming recreational areas. If you are ready to stretch your legs, unpack a picnic or see a little natural beauty, these are the signs for you.

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In fact, when USAA received positive news from the Federal Aviation Administration in April 2015 about using unmanned aircraft for damage inspections, the company announced on its website, ‘FAA Approves Drone Petition.’

Though not as glamorous, most of the colors of the rainbow are also useful to you as a driver and can convey information immediately.

Red—The color red is used to indicate prohibition. A stop sign means you can’t go anymore. A yield sign means you must surrender the right-of-way to others around you.

Do you know the date the first commercial drone was launched? If you said unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) were first used in the 1970s-1980s, you were off by about 200 years.

The rainbow has a beautiful place in human history and imagination. According to the Bible, it is a sign of God’s mercy and presence. It’s also considered the trail to a leprechaun-guarded pot of gold, according to Irish legend. And, it made the art of Lisa Frank possible.

Green—The color green is used for signs communicating location such as highway exit signs, street signs, and mile markers.

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Road signs and markings are incredibly important to driving safely. They let you know how you are supposed to behave in a variety of different driving conditions. Turns out, if you aced shapes and colors in kindergarten, handling road signs should be a snap! Here’s a quick breakdown of traffic sign types and what the different road sign shapes and road sign colors mean. Learn these and you’ll know how you should be driving before you are even close enough to read the sign!

While the FAA has previously said it was seeking to complete the rule as swiftly as possible, Whitaker’s comments are the most specific yet about timing.

In 1782, the Montgolfier brothers in France were the first to experiment with balloons using unmanned aerostats before going up themselves. UAVs were then used as a tactic of war starting on August 22, 1849, when the Austrians attacked the Italian city of Venice with unmanned balloons loaded with explosives.

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In fact from April to July 2015, a number of exemptions soared 90%. In June alone, the FAA granted authorizations for commercial unmanned aircraft system in 42 states and Puerto Rico – a total of 714 in one month.

Meanwhile, the Alaska Certificate of Waiver or Authorization was followed by 990 FAA exemptions by July 2015 with more than 60 granted to Texas companies and individuals.

Blue—The color blue is used for informational signs, especially helpful for communicating services available at upcoming exits. These signs can be even more helpful if it’s been an hour or two since you finished that Big Gulp!

There are many other types and shapes of road signs. The best way to learn them is to study the driver’s handbook you use to study for a licensing exam. Even if you took that exam years ago, brushing up on your road signs is an excellent idea. Make it a game. Test yourself after all this time to see if you could still pass the road sign examination. You may be surprised, and you may find that it makes driving safer and much easier!

Most road signs employ specific shapes to communicate what you’re allowed to do and what the signs mean. Even without knowing how to read, it’s possible to understand driving instructions from the shapes of the signs on the side of the road.

By July 2015, the issuance of permits was about 250 a month while the FAA reviews over 4,500 public comments on the proposed rules.

For instance, a single center line in the road indicates one-way traffic, and a double-striped center line in the road indicates two-way traffic. A continuous, unbroken line means that passing is not allowed, while a broken line (which looks like a series of dashes along the road) means that passing is allowed.

During World War I the Ruston Proctor Aerial Target of 1916 was the first pilotless aircraft built using A. M. Low’s radio control techniques.

There are many ways a four-sided sign can be oriented. These include both horizontal and vertical rectangular signs, squares and diamonds.

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Quick. What color is a yield sign? If you are like many, you have the picture of a yellow triangle in your head, but yield signs are actually red and white. Maybe it’s because yellow lights indicate caution that some drivers think that yield signs are yellow. While it’s true that yield signs used to be yellow, that hasn’t been the case since 1971.

The next five years are going to be big for drones in the commercial sector. A few projections include enhanced usage in agriculture, oil rigs and wind farms, mining, and bridges.

Orange—The color orange is restricted to construction zones. Textually, these signs may convey the same information as yellow warning signs, but the change in color communicates the increased potential danger to workers present and, in some cases, higher potential fines for violating the warning.

The future of unmanned aerial vehicles in industry is assured. It’s time to think about how using a drone can help your business.

If you need Environmental Consulting, Environmental Drilling, Air Permitting, Spill Management, Oilfield Construction, Environmental Engineering, Safety Training or General Contracting services, contact us at Talon/LPE. We work throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico. We also offer safety and training classes.