UFC 4-022-01
25 May 2005
Separating the inspection area can be accomplished through the use of a separate
inspection lane, a pull-off area, or dedicating a lane as dual purpose such as visitor and
inspection. To the extent possible, the inspection area should not be immediately
adjacent to inbound traffic lanes. While this separation is primarily for safety reasons,
some screening of the inspection procedure from public view is also desired. This can
be accomplished with appropriate landscape plantings.
The inspection area can occur prior or adjacent to the ID check area. Where the
inspection area occurs before the checkpoint, it should be possible to direct suspect
vehicles to the area from the checkpoint or a pull-off/alternate inspection area should be
provided. The pull-off area provides an area just beyond the ID check area and
gatehouse where alternate inspections can be conducted, ID discrepancies addressed,
or driver's questions answered. There should be a pull-off area on the exit lane where
vehicle inspections can be conducted. This configuration is illustrated in Figure 6-5,
where the main inspection area occurs prior to the ID check area.
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