Revisions to Chapter 2B

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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
prohibitedALL-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
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
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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
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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
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New plaques that may be mounted with Speed Limit
signs
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Speed limit reductions of more than
10 mph

• Reduced Speed Limit Ahead (W3-5) sign recommended

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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
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
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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
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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 recommendedFar 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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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
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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 gt 400 and speed limit gt 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 Circulation sign (with YIELD sign at
mini-roundabouts)
Roundabout Directional Arrow signs
(on central island)
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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 use with pedestrian hybrid beacons
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Required for use with emergency-vehiclehybrid
beacons
Overhead
Post-mounted
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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
toU-turners
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NTOR signs for approaches with more than one
right-turn lane
Overhead
Post-mounted
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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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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