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Revisions to Chapter 2B –

Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

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Larger sizes for certain signs on multi-lane roads with speed limits

of 40 mph or more

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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

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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

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Conditions for allowable use of folding STOP signs for

signal power outages

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The use of 2-WAY, 3-WAY, and

4-WAY plaques is prohibited

ALL-WAY plaque remains as a

“shall” if STOP signs are used on

all approaches

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

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Supplemental YIELD sign on the left-hand side of a multi-lane approach

to a roundabout – revised from required to recommended

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Placing two STOP signs or two YIELD signs on the same post

for emphasis is prohibited

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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

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Signs mounted back-to-back with STOP or YIELD signs should

stay within the edges

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

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Overhead pedestrian crossing signs

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In-street pedestrian crossing signs

• Placement locations• Background may be

fluorescent yellow or fluorescent yellow-green

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Supports for in-street pedestrian crossing

signs must be designed to bend over and bounce back when struck

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Speed limits

Studies for speed zones clarified

Advance warning sign recommended when

speed is reduction is > 10mph

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New plaques that may be mounted with Speed Limit

signs

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New no straight through symbol sign

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Movement prohibition signs at signalized intersections should be placed adjacent to the appropriate

signal face(s)

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These signs shall not be used at a roundabout to prohibit turning left

into the circular roadway

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Overhead lane-use control signs should be used on signalized

approaches for certain conditions

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Lane-Use Control signs for approaches with three or more

approach lanes available to through traffic

Mandatory Movement (R3-5) and Optional Movement (R3-6)

Lane-Use Control signs, if used, shall be mounted overhead

Advance Intersection Lane-Use Control (R3-8) signs, if used,

shall be post mounted in advance of intersection and

shall not be mounted overhead

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New optional fish-hook

arrows for use on lane-use

control signsat roundabouts

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New optional signs for

enforcement of start of turn

lanes

New regulatory

signs

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Freeway lane drops – new regulatory sign to

supplement “Exit Only” warning panels on guide signs

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New plaques that may be mounted with regulatory

signs

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New regulatory signs for jughandles

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Symbolic Do Not Pass signNOT ADOPTED

Word message sign was retained

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This regulatory sign deleted and replaced with a guide sign design

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New Narrow Keep Right sign for narrow median noses (12 inches)

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Slow vehicle turn-out regulatory signs

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“Excluded” and

“prohibited” changed to

“NO”

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Regulatory sign for crossovers

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One-Way signs on near right and far left corners are required

rather than recommended

Far right One-Way signs are optional

Divided highways with median widths of 30 feet or more

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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

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Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet and separated

left-turn lanesEither:

One-Way signs on near right and far left corners

(far right One-Way signs are optional)

or Keep Right signs in Median noses

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Near side and far side One-Way signs required on the minor-street

approaches at 4-wayand T-intersections

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New optional one-way signs

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Divided Highway signs shall be installed on

approaches to divided highways with:

medians ≥ 30 feet and AADT > 400 and

speed limit > 30 mph

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Option for lower mounting height for Do Not Enter and Wrong Way

signs on ramps- Minimum of 3 ft

Minimum of 3 feet

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New regulatory signs for use at

roundabouts

Roundabout Directional Arrow signs

(on central island)

Roundabout Circulation sign (with YIELD sign at

mini-roundabouts)

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New Pay for Parking

and Parking Pay Station

signs

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Symbol is added to

pedestrian pushbutton

signs

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New special purpose pedestrian pushbutton signs

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New supplemental plaque for regulatory signs

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Required for but only with use pedestrian hybrid beacons

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Required for use with emergency-vehicle

hybrid beacons

Post-mounted Overhead

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For optional use with new flashing

red arrow in separate left-turn

signal face

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New optional sign to remind

RTOR drivers to yield to

U-turners

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NTOR signs for approaches with more than one right-turn lane

Post-mountedOverhead

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New symbolic design for the R10-15 sign

R10-15

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New symbolic photo enforced

sign and plaque

New optional ramp metering

regulatory signs

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Revised legend for weigh

station regulatory sign

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7 new headlight use signs

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New Fender Bender sign to clear travel lanes

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Barricades and Gates• Barricades Standards and

Guidance relocated from Part 3• Colors of barricades for non-TTC

use shall be retroreflective white and red

• New section on Gates for all traffic uses

• Red/white stripes on gates shall be vertical rather than diagonal

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