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Safer Roads Millennium Edition Summary of Changes Part 2D - Guide Signs - Conventional Roads Change In Terms 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD “Sign” “M” Designation Continues “Marker” Section 2D Chapter 2D Yellow Text Denotes a Standard Guide Sign Brightness 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD
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Safer Roads Millennium EditionSummary of Changes Part 2D - Guide Signs - Conventional Roads
Change In Terms 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • “Sign” • “M” Designation Continues • “Marker” Section 2D Chapter 2D Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Guide Sign Brightness 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Not In MUTCD • Retroreflection and/or illumination Requirements Section 2D-3 Section 2D.3 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Location of Priority Route Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Not In MUTCD • Priority Route Signs located on top left of sign panel Section 2D-9 Section 2D.9 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Off-Interstate Business Route Sign 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Not In MUTCD • Allows Use of White Panel with Green Guide Sign Section 2D-11 Section 2D.11 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Cardinal Direction Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • First letter shall be 10 percent larger • Compliance date December 31, 1994 Section 2D-15 Section 2D.15 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Destination and Direction Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Not In MUTCD • Allows Route Sign and Cardinal Direction on Destination Panel Section 2D-34 Section 2D.33 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Destination Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Shall Use 2 Panels for 4 Destinations • Should Use 2 Panels for 4 Destinations Section 2D-35 Section 2D.34 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Location of Distance Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Specific distance location is prescribed • Guidance for location is recommended Section 2D-38 Section 2D.37 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Street Name Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Not in MUTCD • May be installed on overhead mast arms. Section 2D-39 Section 2D.38 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Safer Roads Street Name Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Not in MUTCD • Option to install 2 different street names on one sign panel with arrows. Section 2D-39 Section 2D.38 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
General Service Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Option to Dial 511 for traffic conditions was not in the MUTCD • Option to sign for: • Alternative Fuels • Emergencies • Traffic Conditions Section 2D.44 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
General Services Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Truck Parking sign included in Revision 5 • Truck Parking Signs Section 2D.44 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Reference Posts 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Milepost Markers • 1/10 mile placed on back of post or separate plate • Reference Posts • Fraction of mile may be shown Section 2D.45 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
General Information Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • Recycling Collection Center Sign (I-11) Section 2D.47 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
Adopt Me ! General Information Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • In Revision 5 • Adopt-a-Highway Signs Section 2D.47 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard
General Information Signs 1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD • In Revision 5 • Non-Carrier Airports Section 2D.47 Yellow Text Denotes a Standard