Revisions to Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

1. Revisions to Chapter 2B – Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

2. Larger sizes for certain signs on multi-lane roads with speed limits of 40 mph or more

3. Larger sizes for STOP signs • 36 inches for any STOP sign facing a multi-lane approach • 36 inches for any multi-lane side road approach to a multi-lane road • 36 inches for any side road approach to a multi-lane road with a speed limit of 45 mph or higher

4. New Guidance on the factors to be considered when establishing intersection right-of-way control Based upon: • Vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian volumes • Number and angle of approaches • Approach speeds • Sight distance • Reported crash performance

5. Conditions for allowable use of folding STOP signs for signal power outages

6. The use of 2-WAY, 3-WAY, and 4-WAY plaques is prohibitedALL-WAY plaque remains as a “shall” if STOP signs are used on all approaches

7. New plaque that may be used with STOP sign in special conditions

8. Supplemental YIELD sign on the left-hand side of a multi-lane approach to a roundabout – revised from required to recommended

9. Placing two STOP signs or two YIELD signs on the same post for emphasis is prohibited

10. Signs on back of STOP/YIELD signs and stickers and other messages on STOP/YIELD signs and posts Cannot obscure shape of STOP or YIELD sign

11. Signs mounted back-to-back with STOP or YIELD signs should stay within the edges

12. Variant of “Yield Here to Pedestrians” signs for State laws requiring full stop

13. Overhead pedestrian crossing signs

14. In-street pedestrian crossing signs Placement locations Background may be fluorescent yellow or fluorescent yellow-green

15. Supports for in-street pedestrian crossing signs must be designed to bend over and bounce back when struck

16. Speed limits Studies for speed zones clarified

17. New plaques that may be mounted with Speed Limit signs

18. Speed limit reductions of more than 10 mph Reduced Speed Limit Ahead (W3-5) sign recommended

19. New no straight through symbol sign

20. Movement prohibition signs at signalized intersections should be placed adjacent to the appropriate signal face(s)

21. These signs shall not be used at a roundabout to prohibit turning left into the circular roadway

22. Overhead lane-use control signs should be used on signalized approaches for certain conditions

23. Lane-Use Control signs for approaches with three or more approach lanes available to through traffic Advance Intersection Lane-Use Control (R3-8) signs, if used, shall be post mounted in advance of intersection and shall not be mounted overhead Mandatory Movement (R3-5) and Optional Movement (R3-6) Lane-Use Control signs, if used, shall be mounted overhead

24. New optional fish-hook arrows for use on lane-use control signsat roundabouts

25. New optional signs for enforcement of start of turn lanes New regulatory signs

26. Freeway lane drops – new regulatory sign to supplement “Exit Only” warning panels on guide signs

27. New plaques that may be mounted with regulatory signs

28. New regulatory signs for jughandles

29. Symbolic Do Not Pass signNOT ADOPTED Word message sign was retained

30. This regulatory sign deleted and replaced with a guide sign design

31. New Narrow Keep Right sign for narrow median noses

32. Slow vehicle turn-out regulatory signs

33. “Excluded” and “prohibited” changed to “NO”

34. Regulatory sign for crossovers

35. One-Way signs on near right and far left corners are required rather than recommendedFar right One-Way signs are optional Divided highways with median widths of 30 feet or more

36. Either: One-Way signs on near right and far left corners (far right One-Way signs are optional)or Keep Right signs in median noses Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet

37. Either: One-Way signs on near right and far left corners (far right One-Way signs are optional) or Keep Right signs in Median noses Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet and separated left-turn lanes

38. Near side and far side One-Way signs required on the minor-street approaches at 4-wayand T-intersections

39. New optional one-way signs

40. Divided Highway signs shall be installed on approaches to divided highways with: medians ≥ 30 feet and AADT > 400 and speed limit > 30 mph

41. Option for lower mounting height for Do Not Enter and Wrong Way signs on ramps - Minimum of 3 ft Minimum of 3 feet

42. New regulatory signs for use at roundabouts Roundabout Circulation sign (with YIELD sign at mini-roundabouts) Roundabout Directional Arrow signs (on central island)

43. New Pay for Parking and Parking Pay Station signs

44. Symbol is added to pedestrian pushbutton signs

45. New special purpose pedestrian pushbutton signs

46. New supplemental plaque for regulatory signs

47. Required for use with pedestrian hybrid beacons

48. Required for use with emergency-vehiclehybrid beacons Overhead Post-mounted

49. For optional use with new flashing red arrow in separate left-turn signal face

50. New optional sign to remind RTOR drivers to yield toU-turners