Before any new highway, private road open to public travel (see definition in Section 1A.13), detour, or temporary route is opened to public travel, all necessary signs shall be in place. Determination of the particular signs to be applied to a specific condition shall be made in accordance with the provisions set forth in Part 2.
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Where pertinent and practical, this Manual sets forth separate recommendations for urban and rural conditions.Ġ2 Signs should be used only where justified by engineering judgment or studies, as provided in Section 1A.09.Ġ3 Results from traffic engineering studies of physical and traffic factors should indicate the locations where signs are deemed necessary or desirable.Ġ4 Roadway geometric design and sign application should be coordinated so that signing can be effectively placed to give the road user any necessary regulatory, warning, guidance, and other information.Ġ5 Each standard sign shall be displayed only for the specific purpose as prescribed in this Manual. Section 2A.03 Standardization of ApplicationĠ1 It is recognized that urban traffic conditions differ from those in rural environments, and in many instances signs are applied and located differently. Section 2A.02 DefinitionsĠ1 Definitions and acronyms that are applicable to signs are given in Sections 1A.13 and 1A.14. Chapter 2M-Recreational and Cultural Interest Area SignsĠ3 Because the requirements and standards for signs depend on the particular type of highway upon which they are to be used, the definitions for freeway, expressway, conventional road, and special purpose road given in Section 1A.13 shall apply in Part 2.Chapter 2K-Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs.Chapter 2J-Specific Service (Logo) Signs.
Chapter 2G-Preferential and Managed Lane Signs.Chapter 2E-Guide Signs for Freeways and Expressways.Chapter 2D-Guide Signs for Conventional Roads.Chapter 2C-Warning Signs and Object Markers.Chapter 2B-Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates.Signs are not typically used to confirm rules of the road.Ġ2 Detailed sign requirements are located in the following Chapters of Part 2: Words, symbols, and arrows are used to convey the messages. The functions of signs are to provide regulations, warnings, and guidance information for road users.
General Section 2A.01 Function and Purpose of SignsĠ1 This Manual contains Standards, Guidance, and Options for the signing of all types of highways, and private roads open to public travel.
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