1 / 51

Revisions to Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

Revisions to Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates. Larger sizes for certain signs on multi-lane roads with speed limits of 40 mph or more. Larger sizes for STOP signs . 36 inches for any STOP sign facing a multi-lane approach

gaia
Télécharger la présentation

Revisions to Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Revisions to Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

  2. Larger sizes for certain signs on multi-lane roads with speed limits of 40 mph or more

  3. Larger sizes for STOP signs • 36 inches for any STOP sign facing a multi-lane approach • 36 inches for any multi-lane side road approach to a multi-lane road • 36 inches for any side road approach to a multi-lane road with a speed limit of 45 mph or higher

  4. New Guidance on the factors to be considered when establishing intersection right-of-way control • Based upon: • Vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian volumes • Number and angle of approaches • Approach speeds • Sight distance • Reported crash performance

  5. Conditions for allowable use of folding STOP signs for signal power outages

  6. The use of 2-WAY, 3-WAY, and 4-WAY plaques is prohibitedALL-WAY plaque remains as a “shall” if STOP signs are used on all approaches

  7. New plaque that may be used with STOP sign in special conditions

  8. Supplemental YIELD sign on the left-hand side of a multi-lane approach to a roundabout – revised from required to recommended

  9. Placing two STOP signs or two YIELD signs on the same post for emphasis is prohibited

  10. Signs on back of STOP/YIELD signs and stickers and other messages on STOP/YIELD signs and posts Cannot obscure shape of STOP or YIELD sign

  11. Signs mounted back-to-back with STOP or YIELD signs should stay within the edges

  12. Overhead pedestrian crossing signs

  13. In-street pedestrian crossing signs Placement locations Background may be fluorescent yellow or fluorescent yellow-green

  14. Supports for in-street pedestrian crossing signs must be designed to bend over and bounce back when struck

  15. Speed limits Studies for speed zones clarified

  16. Speed limit reductions of more than 10 mph Reduced Speed Limit Ahead (W3-5) sign recommended

  17. New no straight through symbol sign

  18. Movement prohibition signs at signalized intersections should be placed adjacent to the appropriate signal face(s)

  19. These signs shall not be used at a roundabout to prohibit turning left into the circular roadway

  20. Overhead lane-use control signs should be used on signalized approaches for certain conditions

  21. Lane-Use Control signs for approaches with three or more approach lanes available to through traffic Advance Intersection Lane-Use Control (R3-8) signs, if used, shall be post mounted in advance of intersection and shall not be mounted overhead Mandatory Movement (R3-5) and Optional Movement (R3-6) Lane-Use Control signs, if used, shall be mounted overhead

  22. New optional fish-hook arrows for use on lane-use control signsat roundabouts

  23. New optional signs for enforcement of start of turn lanes New regulatory signs

  24. Freeway lane drops – new regulatory sign to supplement “Exit Only” warning panels on guide signs

  25. New plaques that may be mounted with regulatory signs

  26. New regulatory signs for jughandles

  27. Symbolic Do Not Pass signNOT ADOPTED Word message sign was retained

  28. This regulatory sign deleted and replaced with a guide sign design

  29. New Narrow Keep Right sign for narrow median noses

  30. Slow vehicle turn-out regulatory signs

  31. “Excluded” and “prohibited” changed to “NO”

  32. Regulatory sign for crossovers

  33. One-Way signs on near right and far left corners are required rather than recommendedFar right One-Way signs are optional Divided highways with median widths of 30 feet or more

  34. Optional:One-Way signs on near right and far left corners as well as far right One-Way signs are optionalRequired:Keep Right signs in median noses are required Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet

  35. Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet and separated left-turn lanes Optional:One-Way signs on near right and far left corners as well as far right One-Way signs are optionalRequired:Keep Right signs in median noses are required

  36. Near side and far side One-Way signs required on the minor-street approaches at 4-way and T-intersections

  37. New optional one-way signs

  38. Divided Highway signs shall be installed on approaches to divided highways with: medians ≥ 30 feet and AADT > 400 and speed limit > 30 mph

  39. Option for lower mounting height for Do Not Enter and Wrong Way signs on ramps Minimum of 3 feet

  40. New regulatory signs for use at roundabouts Roundabout Circulation sign (with YIELD sign at mini-roundabouts) Roundabout Directional Arrow signs (on central island)

  41. New Pay for Parking and Parking Pay Station signs

  42. Symbol is added to pedestrian pushbutton signs

  43. New special purpose pedestrian pushbutton signs

  44. New supplemental plaque for regulatory signs

  45. Required for use with pedestrian hybrid beacons

  46. Required for use with emergency-vehiclehybrid beacons Overhead Post-mounted

  47. New optional sign to remind RTOR drivers to yield toU-turners

  48. NTOR signs for approaches with more than one right-turn lane Overhead Post-mounted

  49. New symbolic design for the R10-15 sign- may use FYG color

  50. Headlight use signs

More Related