0 OFSC Signage Guidelines Signage Training

1 Signage Training is now mandatory for all District and Club Signage Coordinators every 3 years.

2 District Signage Coordinators have the responsibility to ensure that all of their Club Coordinators have received signage training….

3 …. and that the names of the Club Coordinators are documented on the Form E-02 Training Register kept on file at your district office.

4 Why is the OFSC so concerned with signage consistency across the Province when it comes installing signs?

5 Hint: there are 3 reasons…..

6 Why is the OFSC so concerned with signage consistency across the Province when it comes installing signs? 1)Enables consistency in training. 2)Provides riders with a uniform signage system across the Province. 3)Reduces liability.

7 Let’s talk about the OFSC Sign Guide

8 OFSC Approved Cautionary Signs and OFSC Approved Regulatory Signs

9 OFSC Approved Cautionary Signs STOP sign STOP AHEAD sign SLOW sign Directional Arrow Ice Crossing sign RR Crossing sign Bridge Hazard Markers Max 50km/hr sign Trail Ends Sign Trail Closed sign Use At Own Risk Sign

10 OFSC Approved Regulatory Signs Prescribed Trail Sign Trail Entry Sign

11 Our OFSC cautionary signs are installed with the intent that, under the provisions of the MSVA, the maximum legal speed on OFSC trails is?

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13 Sign Installation: General sign installation instructions: 1: At what height are signs to be mounted above the physical surface of the ground? 1.25m to 2m

14 Sign Installation: General sign installation instructions: 2: When mounting a sign 1.25m to 2m above the physical surface of the ground, how far to the right of the groomed trail surface? 1m to 1.5m

15 Sign Installation: General sign installation instructions: All signs will be securely mounted on appropriate hardware that will not obstruct the intent of the sign.

16 Sign Installation: General sign installation instructions: Special consideration will be given to specific landowner requests for non- approved signs (ie: children playing; stay on trail – crop damage; etc).

17 Sign Installation: General sign installation instructions: The OFSC sign guide guidelines apply unless otherwise regulated by law.

18 Sign Installation: The STOP sign: The STOP sign should be installed how far from an intersection?

19 Sign Installation: 5m to 10m

20 Sign Installation: No other sign to be placed at the same mounting location as the “stop” sign. No other sign to be mounted on the reverse side of the “stop” sign.

21 Sign Installation: STOP AHEAD sign: Installed between ___m and ___m prior to the STOP sign? Installed between 100m and 120m prior to the STOP sign.

22 Sign Installation: In circumstances where the the trail distance between two successive “stop” signs is less than 100m, a 2 nd “stop ahead” sign is not required if…what?

23 Sign Installation: …a 2 nd “stop ahead” sign is not required if there is an unobstructed sightline (view) between the two “stop” signs.

24 Sign Installation: In the event there is less than 120m between two “stop” signs, and the view is obstructed…….then what?

25 Sign Installation: a “stop ahead” is required to be located as close as possible to 100m away from the second “stop” sign.

26 Sign Installation: Is this installation acceptable?

27 Sign Installation: No other sign should be in the sightline within the distance from the “stop ahead” sign to the “stop” sign at the intersection. X

28 Sign Installation: No other sign should be placed at the same mounting location as the “stop ahead” sign.

29 Sign Installation: SLOW sign: SLOW signs should be placed how far prior to (in front of) the potential hazard? Answer: 100m to 120m

30 Sign Installation: In circumstances where the the trail distance between two successive potential hazards is less than 100m, a 2 nd “slow” sign is not required if…what?

31 Sign Installation: …a 2 nd “slow” sign is not required only if there is an unobstructed sightline (view) between the two potential hazards.

32 Sign Installation: In the event there is less than 120m between two potential hazards, and a clear sightline does not exist between the two potential hazards…..….then what?

33 Sign Installation: a “slow” sign is required to be located as close as possible to 100m away from the second potential hazard.

34 Sign Installation: There are to be no other signage in the sightline within the distance from the “slow” sign to the potential hazard. No other signage to be mounted at the same location as the “slow” sign.

35 Sign Installation: The trail narrows through a fence opening: What signage is required?

36 Sign Installation: 100m to 120m

37 Sign Installation: RR CROSSING sign

38 Sign Installation: There are to be no other signage in the sightline within the distance from the “railroad crossing ahead” sign to the railroad. No other signage to be mounted at the same location as the “railroad crossing ahead” sign.

39 Sign Installation: In circumstances where the trail distance between two railroad crossings is less than 100m, a 2 nd “railroad crossing ahead” sign is not required if there is an unobstructed sightline between the two crossings.

40 Sign Installation: In circumstances where the trail distance between two railroad crossings is less than 100m, a 2 nd “railroad crossing ahead” sign is to be located as close as possible to 100m away from the 2 nd railroad crossing if a clear sightline does not exist between the two crossings.

41 Sign Installation: Installed 5m to 10m prior to the ice surface. ICE CROSSING sign:

42 Sign Installation: No other signage to be installed at the same mounting location as the “ice crossing” sign No other signage to be installed between the ice shoreline and the “ice crossing” sign.

43 Sign Installation: A “slow” sign to be installed (per approved guidelines) 100m to 120m prior to the “ice crossing” sign.

44 Sign Installation: USE AT OWN RISK sign: “Use at own risk” signs are installed on the right hand side of the trail, at a distance of 20m to 30m after the traveled portion of the intersection.

45 Sign Installation: DIRECTIONAL ARROW: The “Directional Arrow” sign should be installed to mark the direction of a curve where it can be reasonably anticipated or demonstrated that a prudent operator may require additional visual guidance.

46 Sign Installation: A single directional arrow should be installed in the apex of the corner in a location that is visible to the approaching operator only when preceded by a “slow” sign.

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48 Sign Installation: The “Directional Arrow” will only be installed in a horizontal layout and does not signify the angle or curvature of the corner.

49 Sign Installation: The “Directional Arrow” will only be used when preceded by a “slow” sign installed 100m to 120m prior to the “Directional Arrow” sign.

50 Sign Installation: There should be no signage in the sightline within the distance from the “slow” sign to the “Directional Arrow”.

51 Sign Installation: BRIDGE HAZARD MARKERS:

52 Sign Installation: BRIDGE HAZARD MARKERS: When installing “bridge hazard markers”, what height should they be off the surface of the bridge? Answer: 1.25m to 2m

53 Sign Installation: BRIDGE HAZARD MARKERS: A “Slow” sign should be installed (per approved OFSC sign guide guidelines) ?m to ?m prior to the bridge.

54 Sign Installation: Maximum 50 km/h sign: Installed on the right hand side of the trail situated at locations close to a significant entrance. Installed after the “Use Trail at Own Risk” sign.

55 Sign Installation: In areas without significant entrance points, one sign should be installed every 10km. Signs must not obstruct other OFSC approved Cautionary & Regulatory signage.

56 Sign Installation: There should be no other signage within 30m of the sightline to the “Maximum 50 km/h” sign. No other sign should be placed at the same location as the “Maximum 50/km/h” sign.

57 Sign Installation: TRAIL ENDS sign: “Trail Ends” signs should be installed at least 30m prior to the potential hazard or end of the trail.

58 Sign Installation: A “Slow” sign should be installed (per approved OFSC sign guide guidelines) 100m to 120m prior to the “Trail Ends” sign.

59 Sign Installation: There should be no signage within 30m of the sightline to the “Trail Ends” sign.

60 Sign Installation: No other sign should be placed at the same mounting location as the “Trail Ends” sign.

61 Sign Installation: TRAIL CLOSED sign: “Trail Closed” signs must be installed at all trail heads, and trail access points for any trail being permanently closed. Further, all OFSC signage must be removed from permanently closed trails.

62 Sign Installation: “Trail Closed” signs must be installed at all trail heads, and trail access points for any trail being permanently closed. Further, all OFSC signage must be removed from permanently closed trails.

63 Sign Installation: A “Slow” sign might need be installed (per approved OFSC sign guide guidelines) 100m to 120m prior to the “Trail Closed” sign.

64 Sign Installation: There should be no signage within 30m of the sightline to the “Trail Closed” sign.

65 Sign Installation: No other sign should be placed at the same mounting location as the “Trail Closed” sign.

66 Sign Installation: PRESCRIBED TRAIL sign: This is legislated signage: under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act of Ontario.

67 Sign Installation: Sign placement shall not be more than 5km from any point along every OFSC prescribed trail and at every intersection with any other trail, highway, railway, or any other crossing.

68 Sign Installation: TRAIL ENTRY sign: This sign is intended to advise riders of No Trespassing on Private Property without a Trail Permit.

69 Sign Installation: Corridor & Lake Markers Should be installed 100m to 200m apart, and may be installed closer at the discretion of the club.

70 Sign Installation: Information signs: Trail Blazers ; trail id number signs; town identifier signs; loose horses on property signs; children playing; etc are information signs, and should not obstruct OFSC Cautionary & Regulatory signage.

71 Sign Installation: No information sign is to have a primary background colour of red or yellow.

72 Trail Signage Guidelines This concludes the presentation of the OFSC Sign Guidelines. We will now take a short quiz to see how well we remember the material…..

73 Sign Quiz: When it is impossible to install signage at the location called for in the OFSC Sign Guide, what do you do? 1) Place the sign on the nearest tree 2) Place the sign in the closest convenient location 3) Go to the other side of the trail to install the sign 4) Any of the above (& record the non-compliance in a permanent club record).

74 Sign Quiz: Trail Entry signs are installed to? 1) Notify riders that this is private land 2) Provide trail patrollers & landowners the ability to lay “trespass to property act” charges 3) Not obstruct any Regulatory or Cautionary signs 4) All of the above.

75 Sign Quiz: When you encounter a non-compliant sign on the trail you should? 1) Remove it? 2) Leave it alone as there may be a reason for it being there? 3) Cover it with a compliant sign? 4) Remove it (and replace it with a complaint sign if required).

76 Sign Quiz: When a trail comes to an intersection and it is difficult to tell where the trail goes, what signage is most appropriate? 1) Install a Directional Arrow below the STOP sign showing where the trail goes 2) Install a Directional Arrow across the road showing where the trail goes 3) Place a trail identification sign that indicates the direction of the trail in an appropriate place considering sight lines

77 Sign Installation: When a trail comes to an intersection and it is difficult to tell where the trail goes, what signage is most appropriate? 3) Place a trail identification sign that indicates the direction of the trail in an appropriate place considering sight lines

78 Trail Signage Guidelines This concludes the training segment for the OFSC Trail Signage Guidelines. Your role is to take the knowledge you have gained and share it with your club’s individual signage installers. Training material including Power Points are available on OFSC Clubhouse.