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Part 7. Traffic Controls for School Areas

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PART 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 7A. GENERAL
Section 7A.01 Need for Standards
Section 7A.02 School Routes and Established School Crossings
Section 7A.03 School Crossing Control Criteria
Section 7A.04 Scope
Section 7A.05 Application of Standards
Section 7A.06 Engineering Study Required
Section 7A.07 Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices
Section 7A.08 Placement Authority
Section 7A.09 Unauthorized Devices and Messages
Section 7A.10 Meaning of Standard, Guidance, Option, and Support
 
CHAPTER 7B. SIGNS
Section 7B.01 Size of School Signs
Section 7B.02 Illumination and Reflectorization
Section 7B.03 Position of Signs
Section 7B.04 Height of Signs
Section 7B.05 Installation of Signs
Section 7B.06 Lettering
Section 7B.07 Sign Color for School Warning Signs
Section 7B.08 School Advance Warning Assembly (S1-1 with Supplemental Plaque)
Section 7B.09 School Crosswalk Warning Assembly (S1-1 with Diagonal Arrow)
Section 7B.10 SCHOOL BUS STOP AHEAD Sign (S3-1)
Section 7B.11 School Speed Limit Assembly (S4-1, S4-2, S4-3, S4-4, S4-6, S5-1)
Section 7B.12 Reduced Speed School Zone Ahead Sign (S4-5, S4-5a)
Section 7B.13 END SCHOOL ZONE Sign (S5-2)
Section 7B.14 Parking and Stopping Signs (R7 and R8 Series)
 
CHAPTER 7C. MARKINGS
Section 7C.01 Functions and Limitations
Section 7C.02 Standardization of Application
Section 7C.03 Crosswalk Markings
Section 7C.04 Stop and Yield Lines
Section 7C.05 Curb Markings for Parking Regulations
Section 7C.06 Pavement Word and Symbol Markings
 
CHAPTER 7D. SIGNALS
Section 7D.01 General
 
CHAPTER 7E. CROSSING SUPERVISION
Section 7E.01 Types of Crossing Supervision
Section 7E.02 Adult Crossing Guards
Section 7E.03 Qualifications of Adult Crossing Guards
Section 7E.04 Uniform of Adult Crossing Guards and Student Patrols
Section 7E.05 Operating Procedures for Adult Crossing Guards
Section 7E.06 Uniformed Law Enforcement Officers
Section 7E.07 Student Patrols
Section 7E.08 Choice of Student Patrols
Section 7E.09 Operating Procedures for Student Patrols
 
CHAPTER 7F. GRADE-SEPARATED CROSSINGS
Section 7F.01 Function
Section 7F.02 Types of Grade-Separated Crossings
Section 7F.03 Criteria for Use of Grade-Separated Crossings

PART 7 FIGURES
CHAPTER 7A. GENERAL
Figure 7A-1 Example of School Route Plan Map
 
CHAPTER 7B. SIGNS
Figure 7B-1 School Area Signs
Figure 7B-2 Examples of Signing for School Crosswalk Warning Assembly
Figure 7B-3 Examples of Signing for School Area Traffic Control with School Speed Limits
Figure 7B-4 In-Street Signs in School Areas
 
CHAPTER 7C. MARKINGS
Figure 7C-1 Two-Lane Pavement Marking of "SCHOOL"

PART 7 TABLES
CHAPTER 7B. SIGNS
Table 7B-1 Size of School Area Signs and Plaques

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