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

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. Variant of “Yield Here to Pedestrians” signs for State laws requiring full stop

13. Overhead pedestrian crossing signs

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

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

16. Speed limits Studies for speed zones clarified Advance warning sign recommended when speed is reduction is > 10mph

17. New plaques that may be mounted with Speed Limit signs

18. New no straight through symbol sign

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

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

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

22. 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

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

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

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

26. New plaques that may be mounted with regulatory signs

27. New regulatory signs for jughandles

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

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

30. New Narrow Keep Right sign for narrow median noses (12 inches)

31. Slow vehicle turn-out regulatory signs

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

33. Regulatory sign for crossovers

34. 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

35. Either: One-Way signs on near right and far left corners (far right One-Way signs are optional)or Keep Right signs in median noses Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet

36. Either: One-Way signs on near right and far left corners (far right One-Way signs are optional) or Keep Right signs in Median noses Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet and separated left-turn lanes

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

38. New optional one-way signs

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

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

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

42. New Pay for Parking and Parking Pay Station signs

43. Symbol is added to pedestrian pushbutton signs

44. New special purpose pedestrian pushbutton signs

45. New supplemental plaque for regulatory signs

46. Required for but only with use pedestrian hybrid beacons

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

48. For optional use with new flashing red arrow in separate left-turn signal face

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

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