1998 Revisions to MUTCD

from On the Move, Fall (September) Quarter 1998, Volume 11, Number 3

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The following are revisions made to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

General Provisions (Part I)

1. Revise Section 1A-8 - Color Code. Replace "Strong Yellow-Green - Unassigned" with "Fluorescent Yellow-Green - Optional use for Pedestrian, Bicycle, and School warning signs."

Signs (Part II)

1. Add the following discussion as the third sentence in the first paragraph to Section 2C-2, Design of Warning Signs.

"An exception is that Advance Pedestrian Crossing (W11-2) and Pedestrian Crossing Signs (W11A-2) may be black on yellow background or black on fluorescent yellow-green background."

2. Add the following discussion as the second paragraph to Section 2C-31, Advance Crossing Signs (W11 Series).

"The color, fluorescent yellow-green may be used with a black border and legend for the advance crossing signs. When this color is used, a systematic approach, one color within a zone or area, should be used to install these signs. The mixing of standard yellow and fluorescent yellow-green within a selected site area should be avoided."

3. Add the above discussion (eliminating the word "advance" in the first sentence) as the second paragraph to section 2C-32, Crossing Signs (W11A Series).

Traffic Controls for School Areas (Part VII)

1. Section 7B-1, Design of Signs, add the following discussion as the last sentence to the first paragraph:

"An exception is that school crossing signs may be black on yellow background or black on flourescent yellow-green background."

2. Add the following text as the last sentence of the first paragraph of Section 7B-9, School Advance Sign (S1-1):

"The color, flourescent yellow-green may be used with a black border and legend for the School Advance Crossing signs (S1-1). The discussion in 2C-31 regarding use as a systematic approach applies."

3. Add the following text as the last sentence of the first paragraph of Section 7B-10, School Crossing Sign (S2-1):

"The color, flourescent yellow-green may be used with a black border and legend for the School Crossing signs. The discussion in 2C-31 regarding use as a systematic approach applies."

4. Add the following discussion as the last sentence of the first paragraph of Section 7B-11, School Bus Stop Ahead Sign (S3-1):

"The color, flourescent yellow-green may be used with a black border and legend for the School Bus Stop Ahead signs (S3-1). The text in 2C-31 regarding use as a systematic approach applies."

Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities (Part IX)

1. Section 9B-3, Design, add the following discussion as the last sentence to the first paragraph:

"An exception is that Bicycle Crossing signs (W11-1) may be black on yellow background or black on flourescent yellow-green background."