Table of ContentsTable of Contents Part 1. General Provisions Purpose of Trae Control Devices Requirements of Trafic Corr Devies Responsibility for Trafic Cantal Devices Engineering Study Detelopment of New Standards Relationsip to Ober Documents Color Code Authority for Placement General Prohibitions = Advertsing and Confusing Devices Road Clasfction Part 2. Signs 2.01 Introduction and General Standards ‘8. ution of Signe B, Scope of Sign Standards C. Standardization af Application D. Variable Message Signs E, Excessive Use af Signs E Classification of Signe G. Design WL Shapes U colors 5, Dimensions K. Lettering Ilumiation and Reflestrization M, Sign Borders IN’ Sndadization of Loca ©, Overhead Sign Insulltions P Height Lateral Clearance Poston S. Erection 1; Posts and Mountings U. Bridges for Sign Supports ¥. Maitenance 2.02 Warning Signs ‘Appliction of General Waring Signs Design of Waring Signs Placement of Warning Signs Sign Designations, Usage and Dimensions Dangerous Bend Sign (W 1) 2, Steep Deseont or ascent Sign (W 2) 3. Road Narrows Sigs (W 3) 4 Rea Leads to Quy’ o¢ River Bank Sign (W 41) 5. Rough Road: Bad Condon Sign (W 5 6 Uneven Rood: Hump Bridge or Ridge Sign (W 6-1), Dip Sign (W 7-1) 8 Slippery Road Sign (W 8-1), 9 Loose Gave Sign (W 9-1) 10. Paling Rosks Sign (W 10-1) 1. Pedestian Crosing Sin (W 11) 12. Chien Sign (W 12) 13. Cyelise Sign OW 13-1) 1H. Animals Crossing ign (W 14) 15, Signals Abad Sign (W 15) 16. Low Fying Aira Sign (Wis) 17. Crossrind Sign (W 17-1) 18. Two. Way Tae Sign (W 18-1) 19, Approach to Intersection Signs (19) 20. Siap Ahead Sign (W 20-1) 21. Give Way Abead Sign (W 21-1) 22, Teafi Retary Sign (W 22°1) 23 Large Arow Sign (W 2) 24, Dangerous Shoulder Sign was) 25. Nazzow Bridge Sign (W 26-1) 26, One-Lane Brige Sign (W 27-1) 27. Tunnel Sign (W 29-1) 28. Ramble Step gle Bas) Sign (W 3041) 29. DWvided Highway (Road) Sign (W311) 30, Divided Highway (Road) Ends Sign (W 32-1) 31. Monge Sign (W 33), 32, Low Clearance Sign (W 33. Fire Station Sign (W 36-1) 34. Chevron Alignment Sign wary 3. Other Waring Signs 1) 2.03 Regulatory Signs ‘8 Applieton of Regulatory Signs B.Chasfcation of Regulatory Signs Design of Regulatory Signs D.Sign Designations, Usage and Dimensions L/STOP Sign (1-1) 2. Give Way ign (R 2-1) 5. Manimam Speed Limit Signs es) 4. Compalsary Minimum Speed and End of Compulsary Minimum Speed Sign (Ra) 5. Entry Proibited Sign (R 5-1) 6 Closed to All Vehicles in Both Directions Sign (6-1) [No Entry by Any Vehicle Excep Two- Wheeled Motreeles Without Side Car Sign (R 6-3) [No Entry by Motorejeles Sign wes)9 1. 1 b. 13 ia Is. No Entry by Cycles Sin 6-4) No Entry by Mopeds Sign (R 6-5) No ny by Goods Vehicles Sign eo) No Entry by Any Powered-Drven Vebile Drawing euler oar than a Seni Trler ora Single- ‘ale Taler Sign (& 6-7) No Entry by Pedstians Sign (R 6-8) No Ey by Animal-Drawa Vehicles Sign (RES) [No Eny by Handcraft Sign (6-10) Jo. NoEnty by Fower-Dven 0 ® 1, 20. 2 2, 2, 2. 2s 26. 2. 2%. 2», 20. 2. 2. 3. 3s 56 ». 2 ‘Agricul Veheles Sign (R 611) No Fairy by Power Driven Vehicles Sign R52) No Fry by Power-Driven Vehicles or Animal-Drwn Vehicles Sign R613) No Entry by Vehicles Having an ‘Overall Width Exceeding Meters Sign (R 7-1) No Entry by Vehicles Having an Overall Hej Exceeding () ‘Meters Sign (72) No Enz by Vehicles Exceeding {() Tos Laden Weigh Sign (873) No Entry by Vehicles Having Weight Exceeding ( Tons on Ono-Anle Sign (R 7-4) No Ent by Vehicles Combinations of Vise Exceeding (”) Meters in ‘Length Sign (7-5) No (Left Righiy) Turn Sign (8) Overtaking Prohibited Sign (R9-1) Overtaking by Goods Vehicles Prohibited Sign (R 9-2) ‘Use of Audible Waming Devices Prohibited Sign (R 10-1) Passing Without Stopping Prohibited Sign (R 11-1 Prony for Oncoming Trafic Sign (i 12-1 End of Al Special Protbitions Impose on Moving Veices Sian (R13) Parking Protbited nd Parking Rett Sis (R10) Piss This Side Sign (R151 and 15-2); Pass Either Sie Sign (R 153) 2-29 Mandatory Movement (Lane-Use Contr) Signs (17) “rac Rotary Sign ( 18-1) je Path Sign 19-1) Foot Path Sign (R 20-1) Path for Riders on Animals Sign (2-1) Other Regulatory Signs 230 231 21 2 232 232 2.04 Informative Signs 5. Scope of Sign tnd Principles Signing 1, Punto of lfortive Signs E Applcaion F Sa of Sens 1. Sis of Latest Legend Spine aroun of Legend Abbreviations KArows and Symbols 1 imetne and Ege Spacing N Calor and Refestiain Viewing Foes P.Verical Clewance (0 Hoan Cees Rowe Mate ( 11) Carnal Disa Makers (12) “TAdwanoe Bend mows (3) U: Dieta row (8) a 2s 2s 233 2a 2 26 be 236 26 2s 2 29 2.08 Informative Signs - Collector and Local Roads [A Scop of Cllactor and Loa Rod Invnmative Sign Stndads B.Letring Se Advance Decton Sine Dirston Sine Pace Iooifexton Sine 1. neal nformaton Signs (167) Facies igs 8) 5. Pring Signs (09) Trae Signal Sips (10) 1 Special Sn for Sep Grae (112) 1M. Ota Symbol Noe formative Signs 2.06 Informative Signs - ‘pressways and Arterial Highways A. Spe f tnd formate Highways 2. General Characters of Sige, (Size of Letring and Legend Sci D. Atoms dor Inertange Infrae Sigs InerchangeCassieaton | wu of Sigs at an Overhead 4. Signs for nesostons at Gade K Intecange Numbering Pa Bs 6 246 246 ak ay 2st 2s 231Kilometer Posting M. Interchange Informative Signs [N-Advance Direction Signs (0. Exit Direction Signs Gove Signs (Exit Only Panet R. Sign Spreading nd Pull Thu Sins S Diagrammatic Sans T. Rest Area Signe U, Recestional and Cultus Interest rca Typical Interchange Signing Applications Part 3. Markings 301 General Principles ‘rum nd Lntaos 3 Snfrton of Apion Mats con Gone Pipi reo Mans Wi an Pater of angina Lines Gamvene Mags castings 3.02 Applications of Pavement ‘and Curb Markings ‘A. ConterLines Lane Lines (C Pavereat Bdge Lines D. No-Pasing Zone Markings ,Appliston of No-Pssing Zone Markings Warant for No-Passng Zones at Bends 6G, Pavernent Marking Extensions Through Intersections o¢Interchanges H. Lane Redction Transition 1. Channelizing Line J. Median Islands Formed by Pavement Markings Marking of lterchange Ramps 1. Approach oan Obstrction M. Stop Lines NN. Crossvalk and Crosswalk Lines (Parking Space Markings Pavement Word and Symbol Markings (Q-Curb Markings for Paking Restrictions Typical Applications - Pavement Markings 256 256 21 2st 251 28 28 260 261 261 Fry 340 30 0 33 eB 2a 3.03 Object Markers ‘A Objet Marker Design Objects in the Roadway (C Objects Adjaceat to the Roadway 3.04 Delineat ‘A. Delneatoes BDesien C-Cutb Markings for Denson D, Daineto Applicaton EDelinestor Placement and Spacing 3.05 Bar Devices ‘A Bacadce 'B Channeizing Devies ides and Chi 3.06 Raised Pavement Markers 18 General Principles B.Funetona Application Part 4. Signals 4.01 General Considerations ‘A Standardization, Design snd Application B.Types Good and Bad Efeste of Trafic ‘Conte Signal Area of Control Prtimed and Trafic Actsted Sugnat “Types Portable tafe Control Signal 4,02 Signal Use Criteria 1. Factors to be Considered B, Egincering Data Regiremonss (Catron {= Minimum Vilar Value Criterion 2 Ineruptionof Continuous Trae 1, Ceteron 3 - Minimum Pedestrian olume ,Gaierion4~ School Crosing 6. Caterion 5 - progressive Movement 1. Gaiterion 6 Accident Experience 1. Cateron 7 - Combination of teria 1. Gaiters § Shor Pek Period Trafic K. Giterion 9 Estimate of Trafic on Stet to be Consiruced 1, Selection of Prete or Tic ‘Actuated Control IM. Pedestrian Actuation of Tlic ‘Contol Signals I. Signal Criteria Analysis Form 322 ES sa sm 32 326 326 4 a4.03 Traffic Control Signal Indication ‘A. Meaning of Vehicular Trae Control Signal Incas 'B, Use of Tac Control Signal Inciations Nontlashing Indications ‘Aro indctions Prohibited Combination of Trafic ‘Cont Signal Indications Indications That May Follow Otter inietons ‘When tafe Control Sigal Indications Are Flashed 4.04 Design and Location of Vehicular Traffic Control Signal Indications {A Size and Design af Trafic Signal Lenses B. Number and Arangemsns of Indications ina Trae Contr Signal Face llmination of Trafic Conta Signal Loses . Visibility and Shielding of Signal Faces , Number and Location of Signal Faces Height of Signal Faces 4G. Desiga and Location of Traffic Conta Signal Suppons and Controle Cabiness fer Sally 4.05 Traffic Control Signal Operation ‘ANehicle Change and Clerane Intervals B. Prevention of Unexpected Tile Conic. . Protesive Fail Safe Creitry Sequence of Tac Conl Signal Indications (Operating Plans) .Cordiation of Trae Control Signal F Flashing Operation of Trafic Conca Signa Contin of Operation of Tic Conta Signals H. Conta presmpsion by Priory Trafic I. Maintenance of Teac Control Signals I.Wehicle Detectors K. Use of Signs with Trafic Contr Signals 1 Operation of Trai Control Signals by Hand Control 420 420 0 41 an 426 4.26 407 8 430 430 457 $0 +a. +2 16 40 4.06 Pedestrian Signal Indications" ‘A. Meaning of Podesian Sigal nications 464 B.Useof Pedestrian Signal Iniaions 4.64 . Desig of Pedestian Signal Indications 4-68 D Location of Poderian Sigal ndetions 45, Pedestrian Pushbutton Dettrs 465 Pedestrian Signal Phases and Interval Timing 46s 4.07 Flashing Beacon ‘A Tear entiation Beaoan 461 1B Speed Lint Sign Bescon er aeration Conta Rencon oer Stop Sign Beacon 8 E Design and Operation of Fishing Beacon 4-68 Part 5. Traffic Control for Work Areas 5.01 Introduction and General Specifications [A Neo for Standards B. Scope .Responsiiliy, . Application of Standards Fundamental Principles 5.02 Signs ‘A. Design of Signs 1. Mvmiaton sod Reletrization . Position of Signs 1D. Mounting of Signs Regulatory Sigs Te Authonty 2 Specific Regulatory Signs 3. Applicaton Warning Signs 1. Funetion 2 Speife Waring Signs 3. Applicaton of Work Aree s 5 5 5 ‘Approach Warning Signe 59 4 Roa Work Sign (W 50-1) sul 5 Lane Closed Sign (W 50.2) sul 6 Flagger Abad Sign (W 30-3) 5 ‘Dangerous Hand Sign (W 1-1) 5 Tum Sion (1-2) 5 9. Two-Way Tie Sign (W181). 1 Detowr Arrow Sign 1201) x 11. Chevron Alignment Sien(W 37-1) 5 12 Suggested Speed Pate(W 28-1) -Infomative Signs 5 1 Genera 5 2 Specific Infomative Signs 53. Application 4 Detour Ad 4-1) Detour 2 km (142) 5, Bod Road Work Sia (15) 1. Diagrammatic Warning Signs 5.03 Temporary Channelization and Devices ‘A Temporary Channelizaton ‘8 Traffic Cones and Tube Markers Neral Panels D.Drims Be mcades F Portable Barriers G. High Level Wiening Devices 5.04 Markings A. Materials B. Types and Uses €-Detnetors 5.05 Lighting Devices ‘A. Batiery-Operated Waring and Delineation Lights B, Hazard Identifetion Beacons (C.Fasing Warning Arrow Pence .Floodighs| 5.06 Control of Traffie Through Work Areas A. General B. Hand Sigeaing Devices 1 Flageand Waming Paddles 2 Fageers 5 Fagge Staton 4 Fagging Procedures ©. One-Way Traffic Conta 1. Flagg Contol 2 Flag-Carying Car 5 Piles Cae {Trae Cont Signals D. Wok Areas on Expressway, ‘Multane Anerials and Colectrs, and Other High Volume Highways 1 Special Problems 2 Signing 5: Channelization 2c haamen Marking 5-Trae Contol Reguiements 2 53 Sa 535 526 S26 526 536 536 526 528 sae 58 29 529 530 530 530 530 ren 3 5,07 Selection and Use of Traffic Control Devices 332 5.08 Typical Methods of Traffic Control Through Wark Areas ‘ATTafe Management B. The Temprary Tratie Carol Zone : Advanoe Warning Area Signing Flags! Warning Ligh = Rumble Stags Speed Reduion Tope + Chunneizing Devices * Chevron Sien * Fuahing Warning Arrow Panel Buffer Ams E Work Area GG Termination Area H. Miscellaneous * Removal of Pavement Markings 4 Radius of Curves ¢ Steay-Buring Lights + Opposing Tai Lane Divider + Symbols uke in Type ‘Application Digratns| 1 Installation, Removal and “Maintenanoeof Trt Contd Devices 549 Placement 549 * Removal 9 + Inspection and Maintrance 9 4. Roadside Say 9 Appendix oA Glossary 6