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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 prohibited ALL-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 Mandatory Movement (R3-5) and Optional Movement (R3-6) Lane-Use Control signs, if used, shall be mounted overhead Advance Intersection Lane-Use Control (R3-8) signs, if used, shall be post mounted in advance of intersection and shall not be mounted overhead

22 New optional fish- hook arrows for use on lane-use control signs at 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 sign NOT 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 recommended Far 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 optional Required: 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 optional Required: 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 Directional Arrow signs (on central island) Roundabout Circulation sign (with YIELD sign at mini-roundabouts)

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- vehicle hybrid beacons Post-mounted Overhead

47 New optional sign to remind RTOR drivers to yield to U-turners

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

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

50 Headlight use signs

51 Barricades and Gates Barricades Standards and Guidance relocated from Part 3 Colors of barricades for non-TTC use shall be retroreflective white and red New section on Gates for all traffic uses Red/white stripes on gates shall be vertical rather than diagonal


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