Preface............................................................................................................................

Regulatory Signs.........................................................................................................Stop................................................................................................................................ 1-1Yield............................................................................................................................... 1-2To Oncoming Traffic.................................................................................................. 1-3Multiway Stop4-Way.............................................................................................................................. 1-4All Way........................................................................................................................... 1-5Yield Here To Pedestrians (Left) with Ped Symbol............................................. R1-5L 1-6Yield Here To Pedestrians (Right) with Ped Symbol.......................................... R1-5R 1-6Yield Here To Pedestrians........................................................................................ R1-5a 1-7In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (Yield)..................................................................... R1-6 1-8In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (Stop)...................................................................... R1-6a 1-9

Speed Limit SignsSpeed Limit 50............................................................................................................ 1-10Speed Limit 80 km/h................................................................................................. R2-1 1-11Trucks 40...................................................................................................................... 1-12Trucks 60 km/h........................................................................................................... R2-2 1-13Night 45........................................................................................................................ 1-14Night 70 km/h............................................................................................................. R2-3 1-15Minimum Speed 40................................................................................................... 1-16Minimum Speed 60 km/h........................................................................................ R2-4 1-17Combined Speed Limit 50, Minimum 30.............................................................. 1-18Combined Speed Limit 80 km/h, Minimum 50 km/h....................................... R2-4a 1-19

Fines Higher................................................................................................................. 1-20

Turn ProhibitionNo Right Turn (symbol)............................................................................................. 1-21No Right Turn Across Tracks (activated blank-out)............................................. 1-22No Left Turn (symbol)................................................................................................ 1-23No Left Turn Across Tracks (activated blank-out)............................................... 1-24No Turns....................................................................................................................... 1-25No U-Turn (symbol).................................................................................................... 1-26

Lane-Use ControlMandatory Movement Lane Control (Left)............................................................ 1-27Mandatory Movement Lane Control (Right)......................................................... R3-5R 1-27Mandatory Movement (Ahead)................................................................................ 1-28Left Lane Control plaque.......................................................................................... 1-29High Occupancy Vehicle 2+ plaque...................................................................... 1-29Taxi Lane plaque......................................................................................................... 1-29Center Lane plaque................................................................................................... 1-29Right Lane plaque...................................................................................................... 1-29

R1-1R1-2R1-2a

R1-3R1-4

R2-1

R2-2

R2-3

R2-4

R2-4a

R2-6

R3-1R3-1aR3-2R3-2aR3-3R3-4

R3-5L

R3-5aR3-5bR3-5cR3-5dR3-5eR3-5f

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bus Lane plaque......................................................................................................... R3-5g 1-29Mandatory Movement Lane Control (Ahead, Left)............................................. R3-6L 1-27Mandatory Movement Lane Control (Ahead, Right).......................................... R3-6R 1-27Mandatory Movement Lane Control (Turn Left).................................................. 1-30Mandatory Movement Lane Control (Turn Right)............................................... 1-31Advance Intersection Lane Control (Left, Ahead)............................................... 1-32Advance Intersection Lane Control (Left, Ahead, Right)................................... 1-33Advance Intersection Lane Control (Left, Ahead, Right)................................... 1-34

Overhead Mounted.................................................................................................... 1-35Post-Mounted.............................................................................................................. 1-36Reversible Lane Control Signs................................................................................ 1-37

1-381-391-401-41

Preferential LanePreferential Only Lane Ahead (ground-mounted).............................................. 1-42Bus Lane Ahead......................................................................................................... 1-43Inherently Low Emission Vehicles Allowed (ground-mounted)....................... R3-10b 1-44HOV 2+ ONLY, Hours (overhead-mounted).......................................................... 1-45HOV 2+ ONLY, Hours, Center Lane....................................................................... 1-46Right Lane Buses Only............................................................................................. 1-47HOV 2+ ONLY, 24 Hours........................................................................................... R3-11c 1-48HOV 2+ Lane Ahead (overhead-mounted)........................................................... 1-49HOV Lane Ends (ground-mounted)....................................................................... 1-50HOV Lane Ends 1/2 Mile (ground-mounted)....................................................... R3-12b 1-51HOV 2+ ONLY 2 Or More Persons Per Vehicle (overhead-mounted)............. 1-52HOV ONLY 2 Or More Persons Per Vehicle, Hours (overhead-mounted)..... R3-13a 1-53HOV 2+ ONLY, Hours (overhead-mounted).......................................................... 1-54HOV 2+ ONLY, Hours, Mon-Fri (overhead-mounted)......................................... R3-14a 1-55Bus & Taxi Only (overhead-mounted).................................................................... 1-56HOV Lane Ahead (overhead-mounted)................................................................ 1-57HOV Lane Ends (overhead-mounted).................................................................. 1-58Bicycle Lane Only (symbol)...................................................................................... 1-59Ahead............................................................................................................................ 1-59Ends.............................................................................................................................. R3-17b 1-59

Combination U-Turn and Left Turn Prohibition (symbol).................................. R3-18 1-60

Do Not Pass..................................................................................................................... 1-61Pass With Care................................................................................................................ 1-62Slower Traffic Keep Right............................................................................................. 1-63Begin Right Turn Lane Yield To Bikes........................................................................ 1-64

R3-7LR3-7RR3-8R3-8aR3-8b

Two-Way Left Turn OnlyR3-9aR3-9bR3-9dR3-9fR3-9gR3-9hR3-9i

R3-10R3-10a

R3-11R3-11aR3-11b

R3-12R3-12a

R3-13

R3-14

R3-14bR3-15R3-15aR3-17R3-17a

R4-1R4-2R4-3R4-4

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Uphill Traffic LanesTrucks Use Right Lane.............................................................................................. R4-5 1-65Truck Lane 500 Feet.................................................................................................. R4-6 1-66

Keep Right & LeftKeep Right (symbol).................................................................................................. R4-7 1-67Keep Right (with horizontal arrow)......................................................................... R4-7a 1-68Keep Right (with oblique arrow)............................................................................. R4-7b 1-69Keep Left (symbol)..................................................................................................... R4-8 1-70Stay In Lane................................................................................................................. R4-9 1-71Runaway Vehicles Only............................................................................................. R4-10 1-72

Do Not Enter.................................................................................................................... R5-1 1-73Wrong Way....................................................................................................................... R5-1a 1-74Bicycle Wrong Way........................................................................................................ R5-1b 1-75

Selective Exclusion SignsNo Trucks (symbol).................................................................................................... R5-2 1-76No Trucks..................................................................................................................... R5-2a 1-77No Motor Vehicles...................................................................................................... R5-3 1-78Commercial Vehicles Excluded.............................................................................. R5-4 1-79Vehicles With Lugs Prohibited................................................................................ R5-5 1-80No Bicycles (symbol)................................................................................................. R5-6 1-81Non Motorized Traffic Prohibited............................................................................ R5-7 1-82Motor Driven Cycles Prohibited.............................................................................. R5-8 1-83Pedestrians Bicycles, Motor-Driven Cycles Prohibited...................................... R5-10a 1-84Pedestrians And Bicycles Prohibited..................................................................... R5-10b 1-85Pedestrians Prohibited.............................................................................................. R5-10c 1-85

One Way SignsOne Way (enclosed in right arrow)......................................................................... R6-1(R) 1-86One Way (enclosed in left arrow)............................................................................ R6-1(L) 1-86One Way (with right arrow)....................................................................................... R6-2(R) 1-87

Divided Highway (Four-Legged Intersection)........................................................... R6-3 1-88Divided Highway (T-Intersection)................................................................................ R6-3a 1-89

Urban Parking, Stopping and ParkingProhibition SignsNo Parking Any Time................................................................................................ R7-1 1-90No Parking 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. ....................................................................... R7-2 1-90No Parking (symbol) 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. ...................................................... R7-2a 1-90No Parking Except Sundays and Holidays.......................................................... R7-3 1-91No Standing Any Time.............................................................................................. R7-4 1-91One Hour Parking 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. ....................................................................... R7-5 1-92No Parking Loading Zone........................................................................................ R7-6 1-92

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No Parking Bus Stop................................................................................................. 1-92Reserved Parking (Handicapped).......................................................................... 1-92Van Accessible............................................................................................................ 1-93Van Accessible............................................................................................................ R7-8b 1-93No Parking Bike Lane............................................................................................... 1-94No Parking (symbol) Bike Lane.............................................................................. 1-95No Parking Bus Stop................................................................................................. 1-96No Parking (symbol) Bus Stop................................................................................ 1-962 Hour Parking 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. & Variations.......................................... 1-97No Parking Any Time & One Hour Parking 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. .......................... 1-98Tow-Away Zone.......................................................................................................... 1-99Tow-Away Zone (symbol)......................................................................................... 1-99This Side Of Sign........................................................................................................ 1-99Emergency Snow Route........................................................................................... R7-203 1-100

Parking Prohibition in Rural District and Emergency Parking SignsNo Parking On Pavement......................................................................................... 1-101No Parking Except On Shoulder............................................................................. 1-102No Parking................................................................................................................... 1-103No Parking (symbol).................................................................................................. 1-104Except Sundays And Holidays (Plaque for R8-3a).............................................. 1-105On Pavement (supplemental plaque).................................................................... 1-106On Bridge (supplemental plaque).......................................................................... 1-107Emergency Parking Only.......................................................................................... 1-108No Stopping On Pavement....................................................................................... 1-109No Stopping Except On Shoulder........................................................................... 1-110Emergency Stopping Only....................................................................................... 1-111Do Not Stop On Tracks............................................................................................. 1-112Tracks Out Of Service................................................................................................ 1-113Stop Here When Flashing (with arrow)................................................................. R8-10 1-114

Pedestrian SignsWalk On Left Facing Traffic...................................................................................... 1-115Cross Only At Crosswalks........................................................................................ 1-115No Pedestrian Crossing............................................................................................ R9-3 1-116No Pedestrian Crossing (symbol).......................................................................... 1-117Use Crosswalk............................................................................................................ 1-117Ride With Traffic......................................................................................................... R9-3c 1-118No Hitchhiking............................................................................................................ 1-119No Hitchhiking (symbol)........................................................................................... 1-120Bicyclists (symbol) Use Pedestrian Signal........................................................... 1-121Bicyclists (symbol) Yield To Pedestrians............................................................... 1-122Keep Left/Right To Pedestrians & Bicyclists........................................................ 1-123Pedestrian Crosswalk............................................................................................... 1-124Sidewalk Closed......................................................................................................... 1-124Crosswalk Closed Use Other Side......................................................................... 1-125

R7-7R7-8R7-8a

R7-9R7-9aR7-107R7-107aR7-108R7-200R7-201R7-201aR7-202

R8-1R8-2R8-3R8-3aR8-3bR8-3cR8-3dR8-4R8-5R8-6R8-7R8-8R8-9

R9-1R9-2

R9-3aR9-3b

R9-4R9-4aR9-5R9-6R9-7R9-8R9-9R9-10

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Sidewalk Closed Ahead Cross Here...................................................................... 1-125Sidewalk Closed Cross Here................................................................................... 1-126

Traffic Signal SignsCross On Green Light Only...................................................................................... 1-127Cross Only On Signal (symbol)............................................................................... 1-127Push Button For Green Light................................................................................... 1-128To Cross Street Push Button Wait For Green Light............................................ 1-128Educational plaque for pedestrian signals (symbols)........................................ 1-129Educational plaque for pedestrian signals........................................................... 1-130Educational plaque for pedestrian signals (To Median)................................... R10-3d 1-131Educational plaque for pedestrian signal (countdown) R10-3e 1-132Push Button For Walk Signal................................................................................... 1-128To Cross Street Push Button Wait For Walk Signal............................................ 1-128Push Button For Walk Signal (symbol).................................................................. 1-133Left On Green Arrow Only........................................................................................ 1-134Stop Here On Red..................................................................................................... 1-135Stop Here On Red (with curved arrow)................................................................. 1-135Do Not Block Intersection........................................................................................ 1-136Use Lane With Green Arrow.................................................................................... 1-137Left (or Right) Turn Signal........................................................................................ 1-138No Turn On Red......................................................................................................... R10-11 1-139No Turn On Red......................................................................................................... 1-140No Turn On Red......................................................................................................... 1-141Left Turn Yield On green Ball.................................................................................. 1-142Emergency Signal...................................................................................................... 1-143Turning Traffic Must Yield To Pedestrians............................................................ R10-15 1-144U-Turn Yield To Right Turn....................................................................................... R10-16 1-145Right On Red Arrow After Stop.............................................................................. R10-17a 1-146Traffic Laws Photo Enforced................................................................................... R10-18 1-147Photo Enforced........................................................................................................... R10-19 1-148Mon-Fri, Hours (three line), (two line).................................................................... R10-20a 1-149Left Turn Signal Yield On Green............................................................................. R10-21 1-150To Request Green Wait On (Bike Actuation)....................................................... R10-22 1-151

Keep Off Median Sign............................................................................................... 1-152

Road Closed and Local Traffic Only SignsRoad Closed............................................................................................................... 1-153Road Closed 10 Miles Ahead Local Traffic Only................................................ 1-154Bridge Out 10 Miles Ahead Local Traffic Only.................................................... 1-154Road Closed To Thru Traffic................................................................................... 1-155

Weight Limit SignsWeight Limit 10 Tons................................................................................................. 1-156Weight Limit 9t............................................................................................................. 1-157

R9-11R9-11a

R10-1R10-2aR10-3R10-3aR10-3bR10-3c

R10-4R10-4aR10-4bR10-5R10-6R10-6aR10-7R10-8R10-10

R10-11aR10-11bR10-12R10-13

R11-1

R11-2R11-3aR11-3bR11-4

R12-1R12-1

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Axle Weight Limit 5 Tons.......................................................................................... 1-158Axle Weight Limit 4.5t................................................................................................ 1-159No Trucks Over 7000 lbs. Empty Weight.............................................................. 1-160No Trucks Over 3200 kg Empty Weight.............................................................. 1-161 Weight Limit 2 Tons Per Axle 10 Tons Gross....................................................... 1-160Weight Limit 1.8t Per Axle 9t Gross........................................................................ 1-161Weight Limit 8 T (symbol) 12 T (symbol) 16 T (symbol).................................... 1-162Weight Limit 7.2t (symbol) 10.8t (symbol) 14.5t (symbol)................................. 1-163Metric............................................................................................................................ R12-6 1-164All Trucks Commercial Vehicles Next Right......................................................... 1-165Truck Route.................................................................................................................. 1-166Hazardous Cargo........................................................................................................ 1-167Hazardous Cargo Prohibited................................................................................... 1-168National Network Route (symbol)........................................................................... 1-169National Network Prohibited (symbol)................................................................... 1-170Railroad Crossbuck................................................................................................... 1-171Railroad Crossbuck (Shared Roads)..................................................................... R15-1 1-172Railroad Crossing 3 Tracks...................................................................................... 1-171Railroad Crossing 3 Tracks (Shared Roads)........................................................ R15-2 1-172Exempt.......................................................................................................................... 1-171Exempt (Shared Roads)............................................................................................ R15-3 1-172Light Rail Right Lane Control.................................................................................. 1-173Light Rail Center Lane Control................................................................................ 1-173Light Rail Left Lane Control..................................................................................... 1-173Light Rail Do Not Pass.............................................................................................. 1-174Light Rail Do Not Pass Stopped Train (word message).................................... 1-175Light Rail Don’t Drive On Tracks............................................................................. 1-176Light Rail Do Not Drive On Tracks (plaque)......................................................... 1-175Divided Highway With Light Rail Transit Crossing.............................................. 1-177Divided Highway With Light Rail Transit Crossing (T-Intersection)................. 1-178Look (word message with arrow)........................................................................... 1-179

Seat Belt (Symbol)..................................................................................................... 1-180

Warning Signs...............................................................................................................Turn................................................................................................................................ 2-1Turn (with advisory speed)....................................................................................... W1-1a 2-2Turn (with advisory speed km/h)............................................................................ W1-1a 2-2Curve............................................................................................................................. 2-3Curve (with advisory speed).................................................................................... W1-2a 2-3Curve (with advisory speed km/h)......................................................................... W1-2a 2-3Reverse Turn................................................................................................................ 2-4Reverse Curve............................................................................................................. 2-5Winding Road............................................................................................................. W1-5 2-6Large Arrow (1-direction).......................................................................................... 2-7Large Arrow (2-directions)........................................................................................ W1-7 2-8

R12-2R12-2R12-3R12-3R12-4R12-4R12-5

R13-1R14-1R14-2R14-3R14-4R14-5R15-1

R15-2

R15-3

R15-4aR15-4bR15-4cR15-5R15-5aR15-6R15-6aR15-7R15-7aR15-8

R16-1

W1-1

W1-2

W1-3W1-4

W1-6

R12-5

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Chevron Alignment.................................................................................................... 2-9Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection................................................ W1-10 2-10Hairpin Curve.............................................................................................................. W1-11 2-11Truck Rollover............................................................................................................. W1-13 2-12270 Degree Loop....................................................................................................... W1-15 2-13Cross Road.................................................................................................................. W2-1 2-14Side Road (perpendicular)....................................................................................... W2-2 2-15Side Road (oblique)................................................................................................... W2-3 2-16T Symbol...................................................................................................................... W2-4 2-17Y Symbol...................................................................................................................... W2-5 2-18Circular Intersection................................................................................................... W2-6 2-19Stop Ahead (symbol)................................................................................................. W3-1 2-20Stop Ahead.................................................................................................................. W3-1a 2-21Yield Ahead (symbol)................................................................................................ W3-2 2-22Yield Ahead................................................................................................................. W3-2a 2-23Signal Ahead (symbol).............................................................................................. 2-24Signal Ahead............................................................................................................... W3-3a 2-25Be Prepared To Stop................................................................................................. 2-26Speed Reduction (symbol)...................................................................................... W3-5 2-27Speed Reduction....................................................................................................... W3-5a 2-28Drawbridge Ahead.................................................................................................... W3-6 2-29Merge............................................................................................................................ 2-30Lane Ends.................................................................................................................... 2-31Added Lane................................................................................................................. 2-32Cross Traffic Does Not Stop.................................................................................... W4-4 2-33Traffic From Left Does Not Stop............................................................................. W4-4a 2-33Oncoming Traffic Does Not Stop........................................................................... W4-4b 2-33Entering Roadway Merge......................................................................................... W4-5 2-34Entering Roadway Added Lane.............................................................................. W4-6 2-35Road Narrows............................................................................................................. 2-36Narrow Bridge............................................................................................................. 2-37One Lane Bridge........................................................................................................ 2-38Ramp Narrows............................................................................................................ 2-39Bikeway Narrows........................................................................................................ W5-4a 2-40Divided Highway (Road) (symbol).......................................................................... 2-41Divided Highway......................................................................................................... W6-1a 2-42Divided Road............................................................................................................... W6-1b 2-43Divided Highway (Road) Ends (symbol)................................................................ 2-44Divided Highway Ends.............................................................................................. W6-2a 2-45Divided Road Ends.................................................................................................... W6-2b 2-46Two Way Traffic (symbol).......................................................................................... 2-47

Hill Signs

Hill (symbol)................................................................................................................. 2-48Hill.................................................................................................................................. W7-1a 2-49

W1-8

W3-3

W3-4

W4-1W4-2W4-3

W5-1W5-2W5-3W5-4

W6-1

W6-2

W6-3

W7-1

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Hill (percent grade).................................................................................................... W7-1b 2-50Use Low Gear.............................................................................................................. W7-2 2-51Trucks Use Low Gear................................................................................................ W7-2b 2-519% Grade..................................................................................................................... W7-3 2-52Next 7 Miles................................................................................................................. W7-3a 2-52Next 11 km................................................................................................................... W7-3a 2-539% Grade 7 Miles....................................................................................................... W7-3b 2-529% Grade 11 km......................................................................................................... W7-3b 2-53Truck Escape Ramp 1 Mile...................................................................................... W7-4 2-54Truck Escape Ramp (with arrow)........................................................................... W7-4b 2-54Truck Escape Ramp.................................................................................................. W7-4c 2-55Sand (plaque).............................................................................................................. W7-4d 2-56Gravel (plaque)............................................................................................................ W7-4e 2-56Paved (plaque)............................................................................................................ W7-4f 2-56Bicycle Hill.................................................................................................................... W7-5 2-57Bicycle Hill (plaque)................................................................................................... W7-5a 2-57Hill Blocks View.......................................................................................................... W7-6 2-58Bump............................................................................................................................ W8-1 2-59Dip.................................................................................................................................. 2-60Pavement Ends........................................................................................................... 2-61Soft Shoulder............................................................................................................... 2-62Slippery When Wet (symbol).................................................................................... 2-63Truck Crossing............................................................................................................ 2-64Loose Gravel............................................................................................................... 2-65Rough Road................................................................................................................ 2-66Low Shoulder.............................................................................................................. 2-67Shoulder Drop-off (word message)........................................................................ 2-68Bicycle Slippery When Wet (symbol).................................................................... W8-10 2-69Bicycle Slippery When Wet (plaque)..................................................................... W8-10a 2-69Uneven Lanes.............................................................................................................. 2-70No Center Stripe......................................................................................................... 2-71Bridge Ices Before Road.......................................................................................... W8-13 2-72Right (Left) Lane Ends.............................................................................................. 2-73Lane Ends Merge Left (Right)................................................................................. 2-74Center Lane Closed Ahead...................................................................................... 2-75

Rail Road Advance Signs

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing (advance warning).............................................. W10-1 2-76W10-2 2-77W10-3 2-78W10-4 2-79

Low Ground Clearance............................................................................................. W10-5 2-80Light Rail (activated blank-out symbol)................................................................. W10-7 2-81Trains May Exceed 80 MPH.................................................................................... W10-8 2-82Trains May Exceed 130 km/h.................................................................................. W10-8 2-82

W8-2W8-3W8-4W8-5W8-6W8-7W8-8W8-9W8-9a

W8-11W8-12

W9-1W9-2W9-3

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No Train Horn.............................................................................................................. W10-9 2-83No Signal...................................................................................................................... W10-10 2-83Storage Space (symbol)........................................................................................... W10-11 2-84Storage Space XX Feet............................................................................................. W10-11a 2-85Storage Space XX meters......................................................................................... W10-11a 2-85Storage Space XX Feet (Between Highway & Tracks Behind You)................ W10-11b 2-86Storage Space XX meters (Between Highway & Tracks Behind You)........... W10-11b 2-86Skewed Crossing....................................................................................................... W10-12 2-87No Gates Or Lights (for use with W10-1).............................................................. W10-13 2-88Next Crossing............................................................................................................. W10-14 2-89Use Next Crossing..................................................................................................... W10-14a 2-89Rough Crossing.......................................................................................................... W10-15 2-90

Advance Crossing Signs

Bicycle (symbol).......................................................................................................... W11-1 2-91Pedestrian (symbol)................................................................................................... W11-2 2-92Deer (symbol).............................................................................................................. W11-3 2-93Cattle (symbol)............................................................................................................ W11-4 2-94Farm Machinery (symbol)......................................................................................... W11-5 2-95Farm Machinery (alternate symbol)........................................................................ W11-5a 2-96Snowmobile (symbol)................................................................................................ W11-6 2-97Equestrian (symbol)................................................................................................... W11-7 2-98Emergency Vehicle (symbol)................................................................................... W11-8 2-99Handicapped (symbol).............................................................................................. W11-9 2-100Truck (symbol)............................................................................................................. W11-10 2-101Golf Cart (symbol)...................................................................................................... W11-11 2-102Emergency Signal Ahead......................................................................................... W11-12p 2-103Horse And Buggy (symbol)...................................................................................... W11-14 2-104

Crossing SignsDouble Arrow........................................................................................................... 2-105Low Clearance........................................................................................................ 2-106Low Clearance (meters)........................................................................................ W12-2 2-106Low Clearance (plaque)........................................................................................ W12-2p 2-107Low Clearance (meters) (plaque)....................................................................... W12-2p 2-107

Advisory Speed SignsAdvisory Speed....................................................................................................... 2-108Advisory Speed (km/h)......................................................................................... W13-1 2-109Advisory Exit Speed............................................................................................... W13-2 2-110Advisory Exit Speed (km/h)................................................................................. W13-2 2-111Advisory Ramp Speed.......................................................................................... W13-3 2-112Advisory Ramp Speed (km/h)............................................................................ W13-3 2-113Advisory Curve Speed.......................................................................................... W13-5 2-114Advisory Curve Speed (km/h)............................................................................. W13-5 2-115

W12-1W12-2

W13-1

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Dead End SignsDead End.................................................................................................................. W14-1 2-116Dead End (plaque with arrow)............................................................................. W14-1a 2-117No Outlet (plaque with arrow).............................................................................. W14-2a 2-117No Outlet.................................................................................................................. W14-2 2-118

No Passing Zone Sign............................................................................................... 2-119

Miscellaneous and Supplemental SignsPlayground (symbol).................................................................................................. W15-1 2-120Share The Road.......................................................................................................... W16-1 2-121500 Feet (2-line)........................................................................................................... W16-2 2-122150 Meters (2-line)...................................................................................................... W16-2 2-122500 FT............................................................................................................................ W16-2a 2-123150 m............................................................................................................................. W16-2a 2-1232 Miles (2-line).............................................................................................................. W16-3 2-1242 Miles (1-line).............................................................................................................. W16-3a 2-124Next 500 FT.................................................................................................................. W16-4 2-124

Supplemental Warning ArrowsRight, Left Arrow..................................................................................................... W16-5p 2-125Right Turn, Left Turn Arrow.................................................................................. W16-6p 2-125Left, Right Diagonal Arrow.................................................................................... W16-7 2-126

Advance Street Name (plaque)............................................................................... W16-8 2-127Ahead (plaque)............................................................................................................ W16-9p 2-127Advance Street Name (2-line plaque).................................................................... W16-8a 2-128Photo Enforced........................................................................................................... W16-10 2-129HOV................................................................................................................................ W16-11 2-130Traffic Circle (plaque)................................................................................................. W16-12p 2-131When Flashing............................................................................................................. W16-13 2-132Speed Hump............................................................................................................... W17-1 2-133No Traffic Signs........................................................................................................... W18-1 2-134Oncoming Traffic Has Extended Green................................................................ W25-1 2-135Oncoming Traffic May Have Extended Green..................................................... W25-2 2-136

Temporary Traffic Control Warning SignsTwo Lane Reverse Curve (right).............................................................................. W1-4bR 2-137Two Lane Reverse Curve (left)................................................................................ W1-4bL 2-137Three Lane Reverse Curve (right).......................................................................... W1-4cR 2-138Three Lane Reverse Curve (left)............................................................................. W1-4cL 2-138Thru Traffic Merge Left............................................................................................. W4-7 2-139Two Way Traffic........................................................................................................... W6-4 2-140Center Lane Closed................................................................................................... W9-3a 2-141On Ramp...................................................................................................................... W13-4 2-142Ahead (500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile)........................................................................ W20-1 2-143

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Detour (Ahead, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile).......................................................... 2-144Road (Street) Closed (Ahead, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile)............................... 2-145One Lane Road (Ahead, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile)......................................... 2-146Right (Center/Left) Lane Closed (Ahead, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile)........... 2-147Right Two Lanes Closed (Ahead, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile)......................... 2-148Flagger (Ahead, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile)........................................................ 2-149Flagger (symbol)......................................................................................................... 2-150Workers......................................................................................................................... W21-1 2-151Workers (symbol)....................................................................................................... W21-1a 2-152Fresh Oil (Tar)............................................................................................................... 2-153Road Machinery Ahead (Ahead, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile).......................... 2-154Shoulder Work............................................................................................................ 2-155Right (Left) Shoulder Closed................................................................................... 2-156Right (Left) Shoulder Closed (Ahead, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 Mile)................. 2-157Survey Crew................................................................................................................. 2-158Utility Work Ahead...................................................................................................... 2-159Blasting Zone Ahead................................................................................................. 2-160Turn Off 2-Way Radio And Cell Phone.................................................................. 2-161End Blasting Zone...................................................................................................... 2-162Slow Traffic Ahead..................................................................................................... 2-163

Stop Paddle............................................................................................................. 2-164Slow Paddle............................................................................................................. 2-165

Double Reverse Curve (1-lane) (left)...................................................................... W24-1L 2-166Double Reverse Curve (1-lane) (right)................................................................... W24-1R 2-166Double Reverse Curve (2-lane) (left)...................................................................... W24-1aL 2-167Double Reverse Curve (2-lane) (right)................................................................... W24-1aR 2-167Double Reverse Curve (3-lane) (left)...................................................................... W24-1bL 2-168Double Reverse Curve (3-lane) (right)................................................................... W24-1bR 2-168

Road Work, Detour and Exit Signs

Length of Road Work Sign (miles)..................................................................... 2-169Length of Road Work Sign (km)......................................................................... G20-1 2-169End Road Work...................................................................................................... 2-169Pilot Car.................................................................................................................... 2-169

Exit Only (plaque)................................................................................................... E5-3 2-170Exit Open (plaque)................................................................................................. E5-2 2-170Exit Closed (plaque)............................................................................................... E5-2a 2-170

Detour Marker.......................................................................................................... 2-171End Detour Marker................................................................................................. 2-172End Marker............................................................................................................... 2-172Detour Sign (with arrow) (right)................................................................................ 2-173

W20-2W20-3W20-4W20-5W20-5aW20-7W20-7a

W21-2W21-3W21-5W21-5aW21-5bW21-6W21-7W22-1W22-2W22-3W23-1

G20-1

G20-2G20-4

M4-8M4-8a

M4-9RM4-8b

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Detour Sign (with arrow) (left).............................................................................. M4-9L 2-173Bicycle Pedestrian Detour.................................................................................... M4-9a 2-174Pedestrian Detour................................................................................................... M4-9b 2-175Bicycle Detour......................................................................................................... M4-9c 2-176Detour (inside arrow) (left).................................................................................... M4-10L 2-177Detour (inside arrow) (right)................................................................................. M4-10R 2-177

Guide Signs...................................................................................................................Route Markers

Interstate Route (for independent and guide sign use)................................. M1-1 3-1Off-Interstate Business Loop Marker................................................................. M1-2 3-2Off-Interstate Business Spur Marker.................................................................. M1-3 3-3U.S. Route Marker (for independent use)......................................................... M1-4 3-4U.S. Route Marker (for guide sign use)............................................................. M1-4 3-5State Route Marker................................................................................................ M1-5 3-6County Route Marker............................................................................................. M1-6 3-7Forest Route Marker.............................................................................................. M1-7 3-8Bicycle Route Marker............................................................................................ M1-8 3-9Bicycle Interstate Route Marker.......................................................................... M1-9 3-10Eisenhower Interstate System............................................................................. M1-10 3-11Eisenhower Interstate System (alternate).......................................................... M1-10a 3-12

Route Marker AuxiliariesJunction Marker...................................................................................................... M2-1 3-13Combination Junction Sign................................................................................. M2-2 3-13Cardinal Direction Marker - North...................................................................... M3-1 3-14Cardinal Direction Marker - East......................................................................... M3-2 3-14Cardinal Direction Marker - South...................................................................... M3-3 3-15Cardinal Direction Marker - West........................................................................ M3-4 3-15Alternate Marker...................................................................................................... M4-1 3-16Alt Marker................................................................................................................. M4-1a 3-16Bypass Marker........................................................................................................ M4-2 3-16Business Route Marker......................................................................................... M4-3 3-16Truck Route Marker................................................................................................ M4-4 3-17To Marker.................................................................................................................. M4-5 3-17End Marker............................................................................................................... M4-6 3-17Temporary Marker.................................................................................................. M4-7a 3-18Supplemental Plaques “Begin, End To” (bicycles)......................................... M4-11, 12, 13 3-19Advance Turn Arrow.............................................................................................. M5-1, 2, M6-1 3-20Directional Arrows.................................................................................................. M6-2, 3, 4 3-21

M6-5, 6, 7 3-22M6-8, 9 3-23

Bicycle Directional Arrows.................................................................................... M7-1, 2, 3, 4 3-24M7-5, 6, 7 3-25

Destination Sign.......................................................................................................... D1-1 3-26

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Destination Sign.......................................................................................................... D1-1a 3-26Supplemental Plaques to Bicycle Route Sign..................................................... D1-1b 3-27Supplemental Plaques to Bicycle Route Sign..................................................... D1-1c 3-27Destination Sign.......................................................................................................... D1-2 3-28Destination Sign.......................................................................................................... D1-2 a 3-28Destination Sign.......................................................................................................... D1-3 3-29Destination Sign.......................................................................................................... D1-3a 3-29Distance Sign.............................................................................................................. D2-1, 2, 3 3-30Street Name Sign....................................................................................................... D-3 3-31Parking Area Sign...................................................................................................... D4-1 3-31Advance Street Name............................................................................................... D3-2 3-32Park & Ride Sign........................................................................................................ D4-2 3-33Bicycle Parking Sign................................................................................................. D4-3 3-34

Rest Area SignsRest Area (distance)............................................................................................... D5-1 3-35Rest Area (distance).............................................................................................. D5-1a 3-36Rest Area Next Right............................................................................................. D5-1b 3-37Rest Area (with arrow)........................................................................................... D5-2 3-35Rest Area (oblique arrow)..................................................................................... D5-2a 3-37Rest Area Gore........................................................................................................ D5-2b 3-38Parking Area 1 Mile............................................................................................... D5-3 3-39Parking Area 1 Mile (with arrow)......................................................................... D5-3c 3-39Parking Area (with arrow).................................................................................... D5-4 3-40Roadside Table (with arrow)............................................................................... D5-5 3-40Roadside Table (symbol)...................................................................................... D5-5a 3-41Roadside Park (with arrow).................................................................................. D5-5b 3-42Picnic Area............................................................................................................... D5-5c 3-42Next Rest Area (XX Miles)..................................................................................... D5-6 3-43Rest Area Tourist Info Center 2 Miles................................................................ D5-7 3-44Tourist Info Center.................................................................................................. D5-7a 3-44Rest Area Tourist Info Center (with oblique arrow)......................................... D5-8 3-45Rest Area State Welcome Center 2 Miles......................................................... D5-9 3-46State Welcome Center........................................................................................... D5-9a 3-46Rest Area State Welcome Center (with oblique arrow)................................. D5-10 3-47Rest Area State Welcome Center Next Right.................................................. D5-11 3-48

Scenic Area SignsScenic Area (with arrow)....................................................................................... D6-1 3-49Scenic Overlook X Miles....................................................................................... D6-2 3-50Scenic Overlook (with arrow)............................................................................... D6-3 3-50National Scenic Byways........................................................................................ D6-4 3-51National Scenic Byways (alternate).................................................................... D6-4a 3-51Rocky Mountain National Park 6 Miles............................................................. D7-1 3-52Rocky Mountain National Park........................................................................... D7-2 3-52

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Weigh Station SignsWeigh Station 1 Mile.............................................................................................. D8-1 3-53Weigh Station Next Right (Open, Closed)........................................................ D8-2 3-54Weigh Station (exit direction)............................................................................... D8-3 3-55

General Service SignsTelephone (symbol)............................................................................................... D9-1 3-56Telephone (symbol) with arrow........................................................................... D9-1a 3-57Telephone (symbol) 1/4 Mile............................................................................... D9-1b 3-58Hospital (symbol).................................................................................................... D9-2 3-59Camping (symbol).................................................................................................. D9-3 3-60Trailer Camping (symbol)..................................................................................... D9-3a 3-61Trash Receptacle (symbol)................................................................................... D9-4 3-62International Symbol of Access for the Handicapped................................... D9-6 3-63Gas (symbol)............................................................................................................ D9-7 3-64Food (symbol)......................................................................................................... D9-8 3-65Lodging (symbol)................................................................................................... D9-9 3-66Tourist Information (symbol)................................................................................ D9-10 3-67Diesel Fuel (symbol)............................................................................................... D9-11 3-68Alternative Fuel (symbol)....................................................................................... D9-11a 3-69Recreational Vehicle Sanitary Station (symbol).............................................. D9-12 3-70Emergency Medical Services (symbol)............................................................. D9-13 3-71Hospital..................................................................................................................... D9-13a 3-72Ambulance Station................................................................................................ D9-13b 3-72Emergency Medical Care..................................................................................... D9-13c 3-73Police Assistance................................................................................................... D9-14 3-74Propane Gas............................................................................................................ D9-15 3-75Truck Parking (word message)........................................................................... D9-16 3-76Next Services (miles)............................................................................................. D9-17 3-77Next Services (km)................................................................................................. D9-17 3-77Motor Services (symbols) (combination).......................................................... D9-18 3-78Motor Services (word message)......................................................................... D9-18a 3-78Motor Services Next Exit....................................................................................... D9-18c 3-79

Reference Location Signs........................................................................................ D10-1, 2, 3 3-80Intermediate Reference Location Signs................................................................ D10-1a, 2a, 3a 3-81Enhanced Reference Location Signs.................................................................... D10-4 3-82Intermediate Enhanced Reference Location Signs............................................ D10-5 3-83

Bike Route Guide....................................................................................................... D11-1 3-84Radio Information....................................................................................................... D12-1 3-85Car Pool Information.................................................................................................. D12-2 3-86Police Monitor CB...................................................................................................... D12-3 3-87Emergency Dial 911................................................................................................... D12-4 3-88Travel Info Call 511...................................................................................................... D12-5 3-89Crossover Direction Arrow........................................................................................ D13-1 3-90

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Crossover...................................................................................................................... D13-2 3-90Freeway Entrance....................................................................................................... D13-3 3-91Freeway Entrance (with oblique arrow)................................................................. D13-3a 3-92Traffic Signal Speed (MPH)...................................................................................... I1-1 3-93Traffic Signal Speed (km/h)..................................................................................... I1-1 3-94

General Information SignsState Line................................................................................................................. I-2 3-95Geographical interest or boundary.................................................................... I-3 3-96Airport (symbol)...................................................................................................... I-5 3-97Bus Station (symbol)............................................................................................. I-6 3-98Train Station (symbol)............................................................................................ I-7 3-99Library (symbol)...................................................................................................... I-8 3-100Library (plaque)...................................................................................................... I-8p 3-100Recycling Collection Center (symbol)............................................................... I-11 3-101Light Rail Station..................................................................................................... I-12 3-102

Emergency Notification............................................................................................. I-13 3-103Emergency Notification (Alternate)......................................................................... I-13a 3-104

Motorist Service Signs.........................................................................................Exit 123..................................................................................................................... E1-5 3-1051/2 Mile.................................................................................................................... E2-3 3-105500 m........................................................................................................................ E2-3 3-105Motorist Services (symbols)................................................................................. D9-18 3-106Next Services XX Miles.......................................................................................... D9-17 3-106Second Right.......................................................................................................... E2-2 3-106Motor Services (word message)......................................................................... D9-18a 3-107Motor Services (symbols)...................................................................................... D9-18b 3-1071/2 Mile..................................................................................................................... E2-3 3-107Exit 123..................................................................................................................... E1-5 3-108Motor Services (symbols)...................................................................................... D9-18c 3-108Motor Services (word message)......................................................................... D9-18c 3-109

Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Signs..............................................Symbol Summary....................................................................................................... 3-110 thru 3-112Design Application Guidelines................................................................................ 3-113Recreation and Cultural Sign Array........................................................................ 3-114

General Information (RG Series).............................................................................Automobile............................................................................................................... RG-010 3-115Bear Viewing Area.................................................................................................. RG-020 3-115Dam........................................................................................................................... RG-030 3-116Deer Viewing Area................................................................................................. RG-040 3-116Drinking Water......................................................................................................... RG-050 3-117Environmental Study Area.................................................................................... RG-060 3-117Falling Rock............................................................................................................. RG-070 3-118

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Firearms.................................................................................................................... RG-080 3-118Fish Hatchery........................................................................................................... RG-090 3-119Information............................................................................................................... RG-100 3-119Leashed Pets........................................................................................................... RG-110 3-120Lighthouse............................................................................................................... RG-120 3-120Litter Container........................................................................................................ RG-130 3-121Lookout Tower........................................................................................................ RG-140 3-121Pedestrian Crossing.............................................................................................. RG-150 3-122Point of Interest....................................................................................................... RG-160 3-122Ranger Station........................................................................................................ RG-170 3-123Smoking................................................................................................................... RG-180 3-123Truck.......................................................................................................................... RG-190 3-124Tunnel........................................................................................................................ RG-200 3-124Dog............................................................................................................................ RG-240 3-125Seaplane.................................................................................................................. RG-260 3-125

Motorist Services (RM Series)...........................................................................Camping (Tent)....................................................................................................... RM-010 3-126Camping (Trailer).................................................................................................... RM-020 3-126Ferry........................................................................................................................... RM-030 3-127First Aid..................................................................................................................... RM-040 3-127Food.......................................................................................................................... RM-050 3-128Gas............................................................................................................................. RM-060 3-128Grocery Store.......................................................................................................... RM-070 3-129Handicapped (Access Symbol).......................................................................... RM-080 3-129Lodging.................................................................................................................... RM-090 3-130Mechanic................................................................................................................. RM-100 3-130Post Office............................................................................................................... RM-110 3-131Picnic Area............................................................................................................... RM-120 3-131Picnic Shelter........................................................................................................... RM-130 3-132Rest Room............................................................................................................... RM-140 3-132Telephone................................................................................................................ RM-150 3-133Trailer Sanitary Station.......................................................................................... RM-160 3-133Viewing Area............................................................................................................ RM-170 3-134Motor Home............................................................................................................. RM-200 3-134Group Camping...................................................................................................... RM-210 3-135Group Picnicking.................................................................................................... RM-220 3-135

Accommodation Services (RA Series)...........................................................Airport....................................................................................................................... RA-010 3-136Bus Stop................................................................................................................... RA-020 3-136Campfire................................................................................................................... RA-030 3-137Elevator...................................................................................................................... RA-040 3-137Kennel....................................................................................................................... RA-050 3-138Laundry..................................................................................................................... RA-060 3-138Locker....................................................................................................................... RA-070 3-139

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Parking...................................................................................................................... RA-080 3-139Rest Rooms (Men)................................................................................................. RA-090 3-140Rest Rooms (Women)........................................................................................... RA-100 3-140Shelter (Sleeping)................................................................................................... RA-110 3-141Shelter (Trail)............................................................................................................ RA-120 3-141Showers.................................................................................................................... RA-130 3-142Family Rest Room.................................................................................................. RA-150 3-142Helicopter................................................................................................................. RA-160 3-143

Land Recreation (RL Series)..............................................................................Amphitheater........................................................................................................... RL-010 3-143Climbing................................................................................................................... RL-020 3-144Climbing (Rock)...................................................................................................... RL-030 3-144Hunting..................................................................................................................... RL-040 3-145Playground............................................................................................................... RL-050 3-145Rock Collecting...................................................................................................... RL-060 3-146Spelunking............................................................................................................... RL-070 3-146Stable........................................................................................................................ RL-080 3-147Trail (Bicycle)........................................................................................................... RL-090 3-147Trail (Hiking)............................................................................................................. RL-100 3-148Trail (Horse).............................................................................................................. RL-110 3-148Trail (Interpretative, Auto)...................................................................................... RL-120 3-149Trail (Interpretative, Pedestrian)........................................................................... RL-130 3-149Trail/Road (4-WD Vehicle).................................................................................... RL-140 3-150Trail (Trail Bike)........................................................................................................ RL-150 3-150Tramway.................................................................................................................... RL-160 3-151All-Terrain Vehicle................................................................................................... RL-170 3-151Archer........................................................................................................................ RL-190 3-152Hang Glider.............................................................................................................. RL-210 3-152

Water Recreation (RW Series)...........................................................................Boat Tours................................................................................................................ RW-010 3-153Canoeing.................................................................................................................. RW-020 3-153Diving........................................................................................................................ RW-030 3-154Diving (Scuba)......................................................................................................... RW-040 3-154Fishing....................................................................................................................... RW-050 3-155Marina....................................................................................................................... RW-060 3-155Motorboating........................................................................................................... RW-070 3-156Ramp (Launch)....................................................................................................... RW-080 3-156Rowboating.............................................................................................................. RW-090 3-157Sailboating............................................................................................................... RW-100 3-157

RW-110Surfing....................................................................................................................... RW-120 3-158Swimming................................................................................................................ RW-130 3-159Wading...................................................................................................................... RW-140 3-159Fishing Pier............................................................................................................... RW-160 3-160

Skiing (Water).......................................................................................................... 3-158

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Hand Launch........................................................................................................... RW-170 3-160Kayak......................................................................................................................... RW-190 3-161Wind Surf.................................................................................................................. RW-210 3-161

Winter Recreation (RS Series)..........................................................................Skating (Ice)............................................................................................................. RS-010 3-162Ski Jumping............................................................................................................. RS-020 3-162Skiing (Bobbing)..................................................................................................... RS-030 3-163Skiing (Cross Country).......................................................................................... RS-040 3-163Skiing (Downhill)..................................................................................................... RS-050 3-164Sledding.................................................................................................................... RS-060 3-164Snowmobiling......................................................................................................... RS-070 3-165Snowshoeing........................................................................................................... RS-080 3-165Winter Recreation Area......................................................................................... RS-090 3-166Ski Lift........................................................................................................................ RS-100 3-166

Emergency Management & Civil Defense Signs...........................................Evacuation Route................................................................................................... EM-1 4-1Area Closed Sign.................................................................................................... EM-2 4-2Traffic Control Point............................................................................................... EM-3 4-2Maintain Top Safe Speed..................................................................................... EM-4 4-3Road (Area) Use Permit Required for Thru Traffic.......................................... EM-5 4-3

Emergency Aid Centers Signs................................................................................Medical Center........................................................................................................ EM-6a 4-4Welfare Center......................................................................................................... EM-6b 4-4Registration Center................................................................................................ EM-6c 4-5Decontamination Center...................................................................................... EM-6d 4-5

Shelter Directional Signs...........................................................................................Emergency Shelter................................................................................................ EM-7a 4-6Hurricane Shelter................................................................................................... EM-7b 4-6Fallout Shelter......................................................................................................... EM-7c 4-7Chemical Shelter.................................................................................................... EM-7d 4-7

School Signs.................................................................................................................School Sign (symbol)................................................................................................. S1-1 5-1School Bus Stop Ahead........................................................................................... S3-1 5-2

School Speed Limit Signs8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. .......................................................................................... S4-1 5-3When Children Are Present................................................................................. S4-2 5-4School....................................................................................................................... S4-3 5-5

S4-4Reduced Speed (School) Zone Ahead............................................................. S4-5 5-7Reduced Speed (School) Zone Ahead (MPH) (km/h).................................. S4-5a 5-8Mon-Fri...................................................................................................................... S4-6 5-9Speed Limit 20 When Flashing.......................................................................... S5-1 5-10

When Flashing........................................................................................................ 5-6

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Speed Limit 30 When Flashing (km/h)............................................................. S5-1 5-11End School Zone................................................................................................... S5-2 5-12

Appendix.........................................................................................................................Standard Arrow........................................................................................................... 6-1Arrow Details............................................................................................................... 6-2“Up” and “Down” Arrows (for use with Guide Signs)........................................ 6-3Symbols........................................................................................................................

Truck......................................................................................................................... 6-412T............................................................................................................................. 6-516T............................................................................................................................. 6-6Bicycle....................................................................................................................... 6-7Open Hand “STOP”............................................................................................... 6-8Hitch-hiking.............................................................................................................. 6-9Pedestrian walking................................................................................................. 6-10Towing....................................................................................................................... 6-11Fuel pump................................................................................................................ 6-12Rail-highway Low Ground Clearance................................................................ 6-13Recycle..................................................................................................................... 6-14Trash Receptacle.................................................................................................... 6-15Fire Truck................................................................................................................. 6-16Light Rail Car........................................................................................................... 6-17Light Rail Station.................................................................................................... 6-18Automobile (front).................................................................................................. 6-19Divided Highway with Light Rail Crossing........................................................ 6-20Seat Belt................................................................................................................... 6-21Hill symbol............................................................................................................... 6-22Slippery When Wet................................................................................................ 6-23Railroad Tracks....................................................................................................... 6-24Deer........................................................................................................................... 6-25Cattle......................................................................................................................... 6-26Farm Machinery...................................................................................................... 6-27Farm Machinery (alternate).................................................................................. 6-28Snowmobile............................................................................................................. 6-29Equestrian................................................................................................................ 6-30Handicapped.......................................................................................................... 6-31Golf Cart................................................................................................................... 6-32Bus............................................................................................................................ 6-33Playground.............................................................................................................. 6-34Flagger...................................................................................................................... 6-35Circular Intersection.............................................................................................. 6-36Horse and Buggy................................................................................................... 6-37

Bicycle Interstate Route Marker Shield............................................................. 6-39Eisenhower Five Star Symbol.............................................................................. 6-40Eisenhower Interstate System Lettering............................................................ 6-41

National Forest logo.............................................................................................. 6-38

Car Pool.................................................................................................................... 6-42Roadside Table....................................................................................................... 6-43Telephone................................................................................................................ 6-44Camping................................................................................................................... 6-45Camping Trailer...................................................................................................... 6-46Food.......................................................................................................................... 6-47Lodging.................................................................................................................... 6-48Tourist Information................................................................................................. 6-49Recreational Vehicle Sanitation Station............................................................ 6-50Emergency Medical Services.............................................................................. 6-51Propane.................................................................................................................... 6-52Airport....................................................................................................................... 6-53Train Station............................................................................................................ 6-54Library....................................................................................................................... 6-55Civil Defense Logo................................................................................................. 6-56Civil Defense Symbol............................................................................................ 6-57School Children...................................................................................................... 6-58Worker....................................................................................................................... 6-59All Terrain Vehicle................................................................................................... 6-60National Scenic Byways....................................................................................... 6-61National Network.................................................................................................... 6-62

Blank StandardsSummary of Sizes and Border Dimensions......................................................... 7-1Octagon & Equilateral Triangle............................................................................... 7-2Vertical Rectangle & Square................................................................................... 7-3Diamond & Horizontal Rectangle........................................................................... 7-4Interstate Shield, U.S. Shield, Pentagon (School) & Country Shield.............. 7-5Circle, National Forest Shield & Isosceles Triangle............................................ 7-6

Symbolic Pedestrian Signal Indications................................................................ 7-7

Design Guidelines...................................................................................................... 8-1, 2, 3

Diagrammatic Signs..................................................................................................Example 1.................................................................................................................... 8-4Example 2.................................................................................................................... 8-5Example 3.................................................................................................................... 8-6Example 4.................................................................................................................... 8-7Example 5.................................................................................................................... 8-8

Interchange, Exit, Pull-Through............................................................................Interchange Advance Guide Sign (with U.S. Route Marker)............................ E1-1a 8-9Interchange Advance Guide Sign (Alternate)...................................................... E1-2 8-9Exit, Next Exit Advance............................................................................................. E1-5, E2-1, 1a 8-10Exit with interchange number.................................................................................. E5-1a 8-11

Pull-Through Signs..................................................................................................... E6-2, 2a 8-12Post-Interchange Distance Sign.............................................................................. E7 8-13Exit Only panels.......................................................................................................... E11-1, 1a 8-14Exit Only panels.......................................................................................................... E11-1b, 1c 8-15

Standard Alphabets Series2000 for Sign Usage........................................... 9-1 thru 9-52

Pavement Markings................................................................................................... 10-1 thru 10-25

Object MarkersType 1........................................................................................................................... OM1-1, 2, 3 11-1Type 2........................................................................................................................... OM2-1V, 2V, 1H, 2H 11-2Type3............................................................................................................................ OM-3L, 3C, 3R 11-3End Of Road............................................................................................................... OM4-1, 2 3 11-4

PREFACE

Detailed drawings of the Standard Highway Signs A soft conversion from the standard English mea-prescribed or provided for in the Manual on Uni- sure has been used. For example, an 18 inch is form Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2003 Edi- now represented as 450 millimeters as opposed tion, have been prepared by the Office of Trans- to 457.2 millimeters. It should be noted that the portation Operations, Federal Highway Adminis- difference is only 1.016% and any of these layouts tration, U. S. Department of Transportation, for can be applied to any standard English measure use by all traffic authorities, agencies, jurisdic- blank size by simply scaling up all dimensions by tions and persons involved with the fabrication, a factor of 1.016%.installation and maintenance of traffic signs on streets and highways in the United States. The signs shall be fabricated in reasonable con-

formity to the dimensions in the detailed drawing These drawings are presented in English units as contained herein. It is recognized that there is a an alternate to metric dimensional designs. They small difference in dimensions between the met-are provided to promote uniformity in design ric and English versions of the sign details. This throughout the United States in accordance with small variation in size between English and met-Title 23, U.S. Code, Sections 109(b), 109(d) and ric units does not affect the sign legibility. Minor 402 (a), and Highway Safety Program Standard Adjustments to legend spacing dimensions on a 13, “Traffic Engineering Services”. As stated in sign face will be permitted to achieve design accu-the MUTCD, “Uniformity in design includes racy and accommodate reasonable fabrication shape, color, dimensions, legends and tolerances. Small variations in letter height, letter retroreflection. This manual shows typical signs stroke width, letter spacing and interline spacing approved for use on streets and highways. De- between lines of legend are expected as reason-tailed drawings of these and other approved signs able tolerances in the sign fabrication process. are available to State and local highway and traf- These variations will not affect the legibility of fic authorities and similarly interested agencies. the sign. Placement of the sign legend on the All symbols shall be unmistakably similar to sign face in reasonable conformity to the sign those shown and where a word message is appli- details will provide the design legibility for the cable, the wording shall be as herein provided sign.unless alternative wording is optional. Most stan-dard symbols are oriented facing left; however, An attempt has been made to provide uniformity this does not preclude the use of mirror images of specific design details between two or more of these symbols where the reverse orientation different types of signs having approximate sizes. might better convey a direction of movement to Additionally, details for arrows and other items vehicle operators Standardization of these de- have been standardized as much as possible to signs does not preclude further improvements by facilitate fabrication of the signs and for national minor changes in the proportion of the symbols, uniformity.width of borders, or layout of word messages, but all shapes and colors shall be as indicated. For word messages, only the overall length and

placement of the characters are shown. Only the The format for the English and metric versions of Series 2000 Standard Alphabet spacing charts the SHS has a basis in English units. may be used to determine overall length.

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The spacing between individual character combi- Low-Volume Road - A roadway outside built-up nations can be adjusted visually to attain the areas of cities, towns and communities that is most satisfying balance. Where spacing between either paved or unpaved having a traffic volume individual letters has been reduced or increased less than 400 vehicles AADT.the dimension is noted by an asterisk on the plate dimension detail. Any such change repre- Special Purpose Road - A low-volume, low-speed, sents a deviation from the full spacing as sug- road that serves recreational or resource develop-gested in the spacing charts on the following ment activities or that provides local access.pages.

Bicycle Facilities - Facilities provided for bicycle For symbol messages, the overall height and usage defined as either in the roadway or a width of the symbol and its placement on the shared-use path that is physically separated from sign is shown. The exact detail of the symbol is motorized traffic. shown on a grid. All symbols and symbol draw-ings are contained in the Appendix in Section 6. Oversized - The oversized sign size and larger Any symbol may be enlarged to any size if done freeway or expressway signs may be used for proportionally. The grid is provided as a refer- those applications where speed, volume or other ence to ensure the proportional relationship(s) factors result in conditions where increased em-remain correct. phasis, improved recognition or increased legibil-

ity would be desirable.The Standard Highway Signs publication pre-scribes design details for a number of different The sign size tables from the MUTCD are dupli-sign sizes to reflect the specified sizes in the cated for each section of this publication to assist MUTCD base on 3 categories of highway facilities in selecting the appropriate size of sign. The and Minimum and Oversized as follows: specified sign sizes may also be found in the ap- propriate sections of the MUTCD Freeways - A divided highway with full control of ( ).access.

The decision to use the most appropriate sign Expressway - A divided highway with partial con- size is the responsibility of the street or transpor-trol of access. tation agency or engineer having authority over

the traffic facility. Larger traffic signs are needed Conventional Road - A street or highway other for two reasons. The driving population is aging than Freeway, expressway or low-volume road. with reduced visual acuity requiring larger sign

legends for the signs to be read. There has been Minimum - For use on low-speed roadways where an increase in traffic volumes and multi-lane the reduced legend size would be adequate for roadways dictating larger and more effective sign-sign legibility. ing for conspicuity and legibility.

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Indicates sign size for conventional road.C