This article is about Regulatory signs, barricades, and Gates

1. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Revisions to
Chapter 2B –
Regulatory Signs,
Barricades, and Gates

2. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Larger sizes for certain signs on
multi-lane roads with speed limits
of 40 mph or more

3. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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

4. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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5. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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

6. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Conditions for allowable use of
folding STOP signs for
signal power outages

7. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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

8. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New plaque that may be used with
STOP sign in special conditions

9. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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

10. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Placing two STOP signs or
two YIELD signs on the same post
for emphasis is prohibited

11. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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

13. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Variant of
“Yield Here to Pedestrians” signs
for State laws requiring full stop

14. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Overhead pedestrian crossing
signs

15. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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In-street pedestrian crossing signs
• Placement locations
• Background may be
fluorescent yellow or
fluorescent yellow-green

16. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Supports for in-street
pedestrian crossing
signs must be
designed to bend
over and bounce
back when struck

17. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Speed limits
Studies for speed
zones clarified

18. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New plaques that
may be mounted
with Speed Limit
signs

19. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Speed limit reductions of
more than 10 mph
Reduced Speed
Limit Ahead (W3-5)
sign recommended

20. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New no straight through
symbol sign

21. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Movement prohibition signs at
signalized intersections should be
placed adjacent to the appropriate
signal face(s)

22. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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These signs shall not be used at a
roundabout to prohibit turning left
into the circular roadway

23. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Overhead lane-use control signs
should be used on signalized
approaches for certain conditions

24. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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

25. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New optional
fish-hook
arrows for use
on lane-use
control signs
at roundabouts

26. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New optional
signs for
enforcement
of start of turn
lanes
New
regulatory
signs

27. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Freeway lane drops –
new regulatory sign to
supplement “Exit Only”
warning panels on guide signs

28. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New plaques
that may be
mounted with
regulatory signs

29. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New regulatory signs for jughandles

30. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Symbolic Do Not Pass sign
NOT ADOPTED
Word message sign was retained

31. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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This regulatory sign deleted and
replaced with a guide sign design

32. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New Narrow Keep Right sign
for narrow median noses

33. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Slow vehicle turn-out
regulatory signs

34. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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“Excluded”
and
“prohibited”
changed to
“NO”

35. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Regulatory sign for crossovers

36. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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 lanes
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

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Near side and far side One-Way
signs required on the minor-street
approaches at 4-way
and 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

42. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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

43. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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)

44. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New
Pay for Parking
and
Parking Pay Station
signs

45. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Symbol is
added to
pedestrian
pushbutton
signs

46. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New special purpose
pedestrian pushbutton signs

47. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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-vehicle
hybrid beacons
Post-mounted Overhead

50. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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For optional use
with new flashing
red arrow in
separate left-turn
signal face

51. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New optional
sign to remind
RTOR drivers to
yield to
U-turners

52. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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NTOR signs for approaches with
more than one right-turn lane
Post-mountedOverhead

53. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New symbolic design
for the R10-15 sign
R10-15

54. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New symbolic
photo enforced
sign and
plaque
New optional
ramp metering
regulatory signs

55. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Revised legend
for weigh
station
regulatory sign

56. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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Headlight use signs

57. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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New Fender Bender sign
to clear travel lanes

58. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)
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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