Change
List for the 2003 Edition of the MUTCD
This change list
was developed to acquaint readers of the 2003 Edition of the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) with the significant
changes that have been incorporated into the MUTCD since the Errata
Version of the 2000 MUTCD was placed on FHWA's MUTCD website on
June 14, 2001. This change list compares the 2003 MUTCD to the Errata
Version of the 2000 MUTCD, which was the version that was printed
and sold by AASHTO, ATSSA, and ITE.
The changes regarding the application of accessible pedestrian signals
that were incorporated into the 2000 MUTCD in July 2002 as Revision
1 are included in this change list and are clearly marked as "Revision
1 changes".
All references to Parts, Chapters, Sections, figures, tables, paragraphs,
items, and pages in this change list refer to the 2003 MUTCD, unless
specifically stated otherwise for a particular reference.
General Items
A new cover design was developed for the 2003 Edition of the MUTCD
in order to make it easily distinguishable from the 2000 Edition.
An individual cover design (with a similar theme as the overall
cover) was developed for each of the ten Parts.
The format of the pages was changed in order to significantly reduce
the overall number of pages in the MUTCD. Margins were decreased
and the amount of space between lines and paragraphs was decreased.
All text is now in 11-point font size, including Standards and Guidance,
which were in 12-point font size in the 2000 MUTCD. As a result
of these various format changes, there is a lot less "white
space" on most of the pages.
In order to maintain accuracy, appropriate changes were made to
the various Tables of Contents, footers, and cross-references throughout
the MUTCD.
The date in the header at the top of each page was changed from
"December 2000" to "2003 Edition". The date
of "June 2001" was deleted from the footer at the bottom
of each page.
The issue dates of the Chapters that were shown in the Tables of
Contents of the 2000 MUTCD were deleted.
In figures that contain only a set of sign images, the relative
sizes of the signs are shown appropriately.
The legends on the word message sign images have been converted
to "highway gothic" font to more accurately represent
the actual appearance of the sign legends. Symbols on sign images
have also been made more pattern accurate.
Where metric units for sign legends in both the text and on the
sign images were shown in upper-case letters (such as "KM"
or "M"), they have been changed to lower-case letters
(such as "km" or "m").
Introductory Pages (Pages i and ii)
Internet addresses were added for all of the organizations in the
list.
Acronyms were added for each organization for which an acronym was
appropriate.
The following five organizations were added to the list:
· Federal Highway Administration Report Center
· International Organization for Standards
· ISEA - The Safety Equipment Association
· Occupational Safety and Health Administration
· U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board
The suite number in the AASHTO address was changed from "225"
to "249".
Introduction (Pages
I-1 to I-6)
In the first sentence of Paragraph 2 ["The Manual on …"],
the phrase "traffic control devices on all public roads"
was changed to "all traffic control devices installed on any
street, highway, or bicycle trail".
In the second sentence of Paragraph 3 ["Any traffic control
…"], the phrase ", trademark," was added after
the word "patent", and the phrase "and any other
items owned by FHWA" was added at the end of the sentence.
In the second-to-last sentence of Paragraph 4 ["The need for
…"], the word "seven" was changed to "eight".
In the fourth sentence of Paragraph 6 ["23 CFR, Part …"],
the reference to "Section 15-117" was changed to "Section
15-116". The last sentence of this paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD,
which stated that "Section 15-104 of the UVC adopts the MUTCD
as the standard for conformance", was deleted.
In the second sentence of Item 1 of Paragraph 9 ["When used
in …"], the word "large" was deleted after "bold".
In Table I-1, the revision date of the 2000 MUTCD was changed from
"6/01" to "7/02".
A new row was added at the bottom of Table I-1 to show the 2003
MUTCD.
In the second sentence of Item 2 of Paragraph 9 ["When used
in …"], the word "large" was changed to "unbold".
The third sentence of this item in the 2000 MUTCD, which stated
that "Guidance text is the same size as Standard text, but
it is not bold", was deleted.
In the third sentence of Item 3 of Paragraph 9 ["When used
in …"], the word "small" was changed to "unbold".
In the second sentence of Item 4 of Paragraph 9 ["When used
in …"], the word "small" was changed to "unbold".
Paragraph 12 ["Except when a …"] was added to clarify
that numerals that appear on sign images shown in the MUTCD are
intended to only be examples of the sign legends that could be used.
Paragraphs 13 ["Starting with the …"], 14, and 15
were added to clarify the proper manner of referring to a specific
portion of the text.
Paragraph 16 ["In accordance with …"] and the several
pages of compliance dates that follow were added so that readers
will have a convenient place to determine if a particular aspect
of the MUTCD has been given a special compliance date. Special compliance
dates associated with the 2000 MUTCD and with earlier Final Rules
are also included in this list.
Paragraphs 17 ["In order for …"] and 18 were added
to clarify what maintenance personnel should do when replacing a
damaged non-compliant traffic control device.
Table of Contents (Pages
TC-1 to TC-2)
The Table of Contents at the beginning of the MUTCD was changed
to list only the names of the Parts and Chapters, but not the Sections,
Figures, or Tables. Also, since each Chapter is individually numbered
starting with Page 1, page numbers were eliminated in the Table
of Contents at the beginning of the MUTCD. The more detailed Tables
of Contents at the beginning of each Part that show page numbers
for Sections, Figures, and Tables were retained (with appropriate
changes) in the 2003 MUTCD.
Part
1 General
Chapter 1A General
Section 1A.01 Purpose of Traffic Control Devices
In Paragraph 2 ["Traffic control devices notify …"],
the word "reasonably" was added.
Section 1A.02 Principles of Traffic Control Devices
The first sentence of Paragraph 3 ["Design, placement, operation,
…"] was rearranged to increase clarity, the word "carefully"
was added, and the word "ensure" was eliminated.
In Paragraph 6 ["The proper use …"], the word "reasonably"
was added.
In the second sentence of Paragraph 7 ["Uniformity of the …"],
the word "documents" was changed to "publications".
Section 1A.03 Design of Traffic Control Devices
In Paragraph 2 ["All symbols shall …"], the sentences
were rearranged to increase clarity. The first and third sentences
in the 2000 MUTCD were combined to form the first sentence in the
2003 MUTCD to make it clear that any symbol sign shown in the "Standard
Highway Signs" book is eligible for use.
Section 1A.04 Placement and Operation of Traffic Control Devices
In the first sentence of Paragraph 1 ["Placement of a …"],
the phrase "maximum visual acuity" was changed to "adequate
visibility".
Section 1A.05 Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices
Paragraph 2 ["Physical maintenance of …"] was rearranged
to increase clarity, to eliminate the word "ensure", and
to eliminate the phrase "in relation to other traffic control
devices in the vicinity".
The third and fourth paragraphs in the 2000 MUTCD were deleted.
Section 1A.06 Uniformity of Traffic Control Devices
In the second sentence, the word "police" was changed
to the phrase "law enforcement".
Section 1A.07 Responsibility for Traffic Control Devices
In the second sentence of Paragraph 1 ["The responsibility
for …"], the word "bikeway" was changed to the
phrase "bicycle trail".
In Paragraph 4 ["Additionally, States are …"], the
reference to "Section 15-117" of the UVC was changed to
"Section 15-116".
Sections 1A.08 to 1A.09
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 1A.10 Interpretations, Experimentations, Changes, and
Interim Approvals
In the title, the phrase "Interim Approvals" was added.
Paragraph 3 ["Requests for any …"] was changed from
Guidance to Standard by changing the word "should" to
"shall". Also, the phrase "interim approval,"
was added.
In Item B of Paragraph 5 ["Requests for an …"], the
phrase "a revised interpretation" was changed to "an
interpretation".
In Paragraph 6 ["Requests to experiment …"], the
phrase "field deployment for the purpose of" was added.
In the first sentence of Item E of Paragraph 9 ["The request
for permission to experiment …"], the phrase "concept
of the" was added. Also, all of the parenthetical text after
the first sentence was added.
Paragraphs 12 ["Requests for interim …"] to 17 [A
local jurisdiction …"] were added to provide a process
for interim approvals of new traffic control devices.
In Paragraph 18 ["A diagram indicating …"], the phrase
"requesting changes to" was changed to "incorporating
new traffic control devices into".
Section 1A.11 Relation to Other Publications
In the title, the word "Documents" was changed to "Publications".
In Paragraph 1 ["To the extent …"], the word "documents"
was changed to "publications", and the names of the publications
that are listed in the sentence have been changed.
Paragraph 2 ["The "Standard Highway …"] was
added.
In Paragraph 3 ["For information about …"], the phrase
"ordering information" was changed to "information
about".
Paragraph 4 ["The publication entitled …"] was added.
In Paragraph 5 ["Other publications that …"], the
phrase "The latest version of other documents" was changed
to "Other publications". Because there are now more than
26 items in the list of publications, the items are numbered rather
than lettered. Also, the items in the list were rearranged such
that they are now alphabetized first by source, then by title. Items
2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 13, 23, 26, 28, 30, and 31 were added. Item 29 was
added in Revision 1. The publication dates for Items 1, 4, 5, 6,
11, 14, 25, 27, and 29 were added or changed.
Section 1A.12 Color Code
In the first sentence of Paragraph 1 ["The following color
…"], the numbers "9" and "12" were
changed to "10" and "13".
In Paragraph 3 ["The general meaning …"], the number
"12" was changed to "13". The items in the list
were rearranged such that they are now alphabetized. Item E was
added. The phrase "playground warning," was added to Item
F.
Section 1A.13 Definitions of Words and Phrases in This Manual
In Paragraph 1 ["Unless otherwise defined …"], the
word "documents" was changed to "publications".
Definitions 17, 21, 36, 56, and 68 were added.
Definition 54 in the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
Definitions 9, 20, 51, 53, 61, 87, and 95 were changed from a plural
to a singular form.
In Definition 1, the phrase "or highway-light rail transit"
was added.
Definition 4 was rearranged to increase clarity.
In Definition 12, the phrase "wide enough to allow" was
changed to "available for".
In the "(b)" portion of Definition 18, the word "for"
was changed to the phrase "as a". The phrase "or
other markings" was deleted. The phrase ", which may be
supplemented by contrasting pavement texture, style, or color"
was added.
In Definition 28, the phrase "(Flashing Mode)" was deleted
from the title of the term being defined. The phrase "a mode
of" was changed to the word "an". The word "traffic"
was deleted.
In Definition 34, the phrase "signals at toll plazas,"
was added. The phrase "barricade warning lights" was changed
to "warning lights (see Section 6F.78)".
In Definition 39, the word "may" was changed to "might".
In Definition 60, the phrase "and intended" was changed
to "that is intended to be used as a positioning guide or".
The phrase "or to mark the position of a fire hydrant"
was added.
In Definition 67, the phrase "workers in temporary traffic
control zones" was changed to "persons with disabilities".
In Definition 72, the phrase "outside the traveled way and"
was added to the first sentence. The phrase "might also be
used by pedestrians, skaters, wheelchair users, joggers," was
changed to "are also used by pedestrians (including skaters,
users of manual and motorized wheelchairs, and joggers)" in
the second sentence. The phrase "authorized motorized and"
was added to the second sentence.
In Definition 73, the phrase "that is paved or improved and"
was added.
In Definition 76, the phrase ", highway, or strobe" was
changed to "or highway".
In Item d of Definition 79, the word "motorized" was changed
to "motor".
In Item e of Definition 79, the word "may" was changed
to "might".
In Definition 82, the word "may" was changed to "might".
In Definition 85, the word "police" was changed to the
phrase "uniformed law enforcement officers".
In Definition 87, the word "bicycle" was changed to "shared-use".
Section 1A.14 Abbreviations Used on Traffic Control Devices
In Paragraph 1 ["When the word …"], the phrase "abbreviations
are needed for" was changed to "the word messages shown
in Table 1A-1 need to be abbreviated in connection with".
Paragraph 4 ["Where multiple abbreviations …"] was
added.
Figure 1A-1 Example of Process for Requesting and Conducting Experimentations
for New Traffic Control Devices
In the title, the word "Typical" was changed to "Example
of".
Figure 1A-2 Example of Process for Incorporating New Traffic Control
Devices into the MUTCD
In the title, the word "Typical" was changed to "Example
of".
A reference to Figure 1A-1 was added to the box in the flowchart
that said "Experiment Successful". The box that said "Jurisdiction
recommends that FHWA revise MUTCD" was changed to "Request
for change from jurisdiction or interested party" and is now
shown in a different place in the flowchart. The box that said "States
adopt changes with 2 years, unless otherwise noted in Final Rule"
was changed to "State Manuals must be in substantial conformance
with the National MUTCD within 2 years as specified in 23 CFR 655.603(a)".
All other boxes from the 2000 MUTCD were retained without changes.
The boxes that were retained or modified from those shown in the
2000 MUTCD are primarily shown in the rightmost column of the new
figure. Twelve new boxes were added to the flowchart. Most of the
new boxes were added to show the process for interim approval.
Table 1A-1 Acceptable Abbreviations
Abbreviations were added for "Circle", "Court",
"Hazardous Cargo", "Inherently Low Emission Vehicle",
"Parkway", "Place", "Terrace", and
"Trail".
The alternative abbreviation "AV" was added for "Avenue".
The abbreviations for "Eastbound", "Northbound",
"Southbound", and "Westbound" were changed to
"E-BND", "N-BND", "S-BND", and "W-BND".
The abbreviations for "Kilometer(s)" and "Meter(s)"
were changed from upper-case letters to lower-case letters.
The alternative abbreviation "M.P.H." was deleted for
"Miles Per Hour".
The word message "Vehicles" was changed to "Vehicle(s)".
Table 1A-2 Abbreviations That Are Acceptable Only with a Prompt
Word
An abbreviation and prompt word were added for "Chemical".
The abbreviations and prompt words for "Eastbound", "Northbound",
"Southbound", "Westbound", and "Vehicle"
were deleted.
The asterisk was deleted from the prompt word for "Downtown".
The alternative abbreviation "RTE" was added for "Route".
Table 1A-3 Unacceptable Abbreviations
(No changes were made to this table.)
Part
2 Signs
Chapter 2A General
Sections 2A.01 to 2A.03
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2A.04 Excessive Use of Signs
In the second sentence, the word "reasonably" was added.
Section 2A.05 Classification of Signs
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2A.06 Design of Signs
In Paragraph 2 ["In the specifications …"], the phrase
"general appearance of the" was added.
In Paragraph 3 ["Detailed drawings of …"], the phrase
referring to the "Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and
Pavement Markings" was deleted from the first sentence. The
second sentence was changed to singular form.
In the first sentence of Paragraph 8 ["Where a standard …"],
the word "standard" was added.
Paragraphs 10 ["Except as stated …"], 11, and 12
were added.
Section 2A.07 Changeable Message Signs
In Paragraph 1 ["To the extent …"], the phrase "to
the extent practical" was moved to the beginning of the sentence.
At the end of the sentence, the reference to Section 6F.52 was deleted
and references to Sections 2E.21 and 6F.02 were added.
In Paragraph 2 ["Except for safety …"], the phrase
"Except for safety or transportation-related messages,"
was added.
In the second sentence of Paragraph 3 ["Changeable message
signs, with …"], the phrase "additional standards
may be adopted in the future" was changed to "experience
is gained toward adoption of future standards".
In the first sentence of Paragraph 4 ["Information regarding
the …"], the reference at the end of the sentence was
changed from "6F.02" to 6F.55". The second sentence
was added.
Paragraphs 5 ["Changeable message signs (including …"]
through 9 were added.
Section 2A.08 Retroreflectivity and Illumination
In Paragraph 3 ["The requirements for …"], the phrase
", highway, or strobe" was changed to "or highway".
Paragraphs 7 ["Light Emitting Diode …"] through 10
were added.
Sections 2A.09 to 2A.10
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2A.11 Sign Colors
In the first sentence of Paragraph 1 ["The colors to …"],
the phrase "specific Sections of Part 2" was changed to
"applicable Sections of this Manual". In the second sentence,
the phrase "the "Standard Highway Signs" book"
was changed to "23 CFR, Part 655, Subpart F, Appendix".
Paragraph 5 ["Information regarding color …"] was
added.
Section 2A.12 Dimensions
In Paragraph 1 ["Sign sizes for …"], the references
to Sections 2D.04, 5A.03, 6F.02, 7B.01, 8B.02, and 9B.02 were added.
Paragraph 2 ["The "Standard Highway …"] was
added.
In Paragraph 3 ["The sign dimensions …"], the word
"standard" was deleted from the first sentence. In the
second and third sentences, the word "standard" was changed
to "prescribed". The phrase "and in the "Standard
Highway Signs" book" was deleted from the end of the second
sentence.
In Paragraph 4 ["Increases above the …"], the word
"standard" was changed to "the prescribed".
Section 2A.13 Symbols
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2A.14 Word Messages
In Paragraph 1 ["Except as noted …"], the phrase
referring to the "Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and
Pavement Markings" was deleted.
In the second sentence of Paragraph 2 ["Word messages should
…"], the word "minimum" was added.
Paragraph 3 ["Some research indicates …"] was added.
In Paragraph 5 ["All sign lettering …"], the phrase
referring to the "Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and
Pavement Markings" was changed to the "Standard Highway
Signs" book.
Section 2A.15 Sign Borders
In the last sentence of Paragraph 3 ["A dark border …"],
the phrase "Where practicable," was deleted, the phrase
", except for STOP signs" was moved to the beginning of
the sentence, and the phrase "and as otherwise provided in
Section 2E.15" was added.
Section 2A.16 Standardization of Location
The second sentence of Paragraph 1 ["Standardization of position
…"] was expanded to provide additional clarity and now
only references Figures 2A-1 and 2A-2.
In the first sentence of Paragraph 2 ["Signs requiring different
…"], the word "reasonably" was added.
Item B of Paragraph 4 ["Signs should be individually …"]
was rearranged and expanded to provide additional clarity. Item
C of Paragraph 4 was added.
In the second sentence of Paragraph 6 ["The clear zone …"],
the phrase "The desired width" was changed to "The
width of the clear zone".
Section 2A.17 Overhead Sign Installations
In Paragraph 1 ["Overhead signs should …"], the phrase
"freeways and" was added.
In Paragraph 3 ["The following conditions …"], the
phrase "should be used" was changed to "would be
beneficial".
The last paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
Section 2A.18 Mounting Height
Paragraph 1 ["The provisions of …"] was added.
Paragraph 10 ["Overhead mounted signs …"] was relocated
(it was the first sentence in the third paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD).
Also the word "mounted" was added and "5.1 m"
was changed to "5.2 m".
Paragraph 11 ["If the vertical …"] was relocated
(it was the second sentence in the third paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD),
was changed from Standard to Option, and was reworded to provide
additional clarity.
In Paragraph 13 ["Figure 2A-1 illustrates …"], the
word "examples" was added.
Section 2A.19 Lateral Offset
Paragraph 1 ["For overhead sign …"] was relocated
(it was the second paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD). Also the phrase
"For overhead sign supports," was added at the beginning
of the first sentence.
Paragraph 2 ["Ground-mounted sign supports …"] was
relocated (it was the second sentence in the first paragraph in
the 2000 MUTCD). Also the phrase "Roadside-mounted" was
changed to "Ground-mounted".
Paragraph 3 ["For ground-mounted signs …"] was relocated
(it was the first sentence in the first paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD).
Also the phrase "For ground-mounted signs," was added
at the beginning of the first sentence. The lateral offset requirements
specified in this paragraph are significantly different than those
specified in the 2000 MUTCD.
The second sentence of the third Paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD was
deleted.
In Paragraph 6 ["Where permitted, signs …"], the
word "highway" was added prior to "traffic signal".
In Paragraph 9 ["In areas where …"], the word "urban"
was deleted.
In Paragraph 11 ["Figures 2A-1 and 2A-2 …"], the
phrase "and 2A-2" and the word "examples" were
added.
Section 2A.20 (Position of Signs) of the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
Section 2A.20 Orientation [Section 2A.21 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["Unless otherwise stated …"], the
phrase "Unless otherwise stated in this Manual," was added.
Section 2A.21 Posts and Mountings [Section 2A.22 in the 2000
MUTCD]
Paragraphs 3 ["Where engineering judgment ..."] and 4
were added.
Section 2A.22 Maintenance [Section 2A.23 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the second sentence of Paragraph 2 ["To assure adequate
..."], the phrase "agencies, police" was changed
to ", law enforcement".
Section 2A.23 Median Opening Treatments for Divided Highways
with Wide Medians [Section 2A.24 in the 2000 MUTCD]
The title was changed from "Wrong-Way Traffic Control"
to "Median Opening Treatments for Divided Highways with Wide
Medians".
This paragraph was changed from Standard to Guidance. The phrase
"at the median opening itself" was added. The phrase "the
intersections with crossroads shall" was changed to "median
openings should".
The second and third paragraphs in the 2000 MUTCD were deleted.
Figure 2A-1. Examples of Heights and Lateral Locations of Signs
for Typical Installations
The phrase "Examples of" was added to the title.
The sign images were made more pattern accurate.
In the Route Sign assembly, the route number and the Directional
Arrow auxiliary sign for the route shown in the lower right were
changed.
The Double Arrow sign shown in the 2000 MUTCD was changed to a Keep
Right sign to provide a better example of the type of sign that
is placed on the nose of a median that is painted yellow. The note
for this example was changed from "WARNING SIGN ON ISLAND IN
THE LINE OF TRAFFIC" to "SIGN ON NOSE OF MEDIAN".
The note in the bottom left corner that references Section 2A.19
was added.
Figure 2A-2. Examples of Locations for Some Typical Signs at Intersections
In the title, the phrase "Typical Locations for" was changed
to "Examples of Locations for Some Typical".
The sign images and pavement markings were made more pattern accurate.
The dimension "3.7 m (12 ft)" was changed to "MIN.
1.8 m (6 ft) to 3.7 m (12 ft)" in seven places.
The dimension lines for the lateral offset of the sign on the median
of the "DIVISIONAL ISLAND" graphic at the bottom left
were changed to show that the dimension is to the face of curb,
not to the edge of the yellow edge line as shown in the 2000 MUTCD.
The note at the bottom was added.
Figure 2A-3 of the 2000 MUTCD was relocated to Figure 2B-14.
Figure 2A-4 of the 2000 MUTCD was relocated to Figure 2B-13.
Figure 2A-5 of the 2000 MUTCD was relocated to Figure 2B-12 (Sheet
1).
Figure 2A-6 of the 2000 MUTCD was relocated to Figure 2B-12 (Sheet
2).
Figure 2A-7 of the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
Table 2A-1. Illumination of Sign Elements
The word "word" was added prior to the word "message"
in three places in the right column.
The third row regarding LEDs was added.
In the left column of the fourth row, the phrases "at night",
"(shaped to the lettering or symbol)", and "Patterns
of" were deleted.
Table 2A-2. Retroreflection of Sign Elements
(No changes were made to this Table.)
Table 2A-3. Use of Sign Shapes
In the right column of the third row, the phrase "Emergency
Evacuation Route Marker" was deleted and an asterisk was added
in front of the phrase "Highway-Rail Grade".
In the right column of the fifth row, the phrase "Crossing
Series" was changed to "Advance Warning Sign".
In the left column of the eighth row, the phrase "(including
square)" was added.
In the right column of the last row, the phrases "and Cultural
Interest Area" and "National Forest Route Sign" were
added. Also, the asterisk in front of the word "Recreational"
was deleted.
The note associated with the single asterisk was changed to provide
additional clarity.
Emergency management signs were added to the note associated with
the double asterisk.
Table 2A-4. Common Uses of Sign Colors
The column for "Fluorescent Pink" was added.
The rows for "Incident Management" and "Changeable
Message Signs" and the note associated with the single asterisk
were added.
The phrase "Milepost Signs" was changed to "Reference
Location".
The rows for "Street Name", "Destination", and
"Reference Location" were relocated from Information to
Guide classification.
The row for "Evacuation Route" was relocated from Guide
to Information classification.
Chapter 2B Regulatory Signs
Section 2B.01 Application of Regulatory Signs
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2B.02 Design of Regulatory Signs
Paragraph 3 ["Changeable message signs ..."] was added.
Section 2B.03 Size of Regulatory Signs
The first paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
In Paragraph 4 ["The Oversized size ..."], the phrase
"that require" was changed to "where speed, volume,
or other factors result in conditions where", and the phrase
"would be desirable" was added.
Paragraph 5 ["Signs larger than ..."] was added.
Section 2B.04 STOP Sign (R1-1)
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2B.05 STOP Sign Applications
In Paragraph 1 ["STOP signs should be used if ..."], the
phrase "should not be used unless" was changed to "should
be used if".
In Item A of Paragraph 1 ["STOP signs should be used if ..."],
the phrase "reasonably safe operation" was changed to
"reasonable compliance with the law".
In Paragraph 2 ["Because the potential ..."], the phrase
"except as noted in Section 4D.01" was added.
In the last paragraph ["The use of ..."], the second sentence
was added.
Section 2B.06 STOP Sign Placement
In the first sentence of Paragraph 1 ["The STOP sign shall
be installed ..."], the word "correct" was changed
to "right", and the phrase "traffic lane" was
changed to the word "approach".
Paragraphs 4 ["Other than a ..."] and 5 were added.
In the last paragraph ["Figure 2A-2 shows ..."], the phrase
"examples of" was added.
Section 2B.07 Multiway Stop Applications
In Item C of the last paragraph, the word "reasonably"
was added.
Section 2B.08 YIELD Sign (R1-2)
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2B.09 YIELD Sign Applications
In Paragraph 1 ["YIELD signs may ..."], the word "installed"
was changed to the phrase "used instead of STOP signs if engineering
judgment indicates that one or more of the following conditions
exist".
In Item A of Paragraph 1 ["YIELD signs may ..."], the
word "reasonably" was added.
Paragraph 2 ["A YIELD (R1-2) sign ..."] was added.
Section 2B.10 YIELD Sign Placement
In the first sentence of Paragraph 1 ["The YIELD sign shall
be installed ..."], the word "correct" was changed
to "right", and the phrase "traffic lane" was
changed to the word "approach".
In Paragraph 1 ["The YIELD sign shall be installed ..."],
the second sentence was added.
Paragraphs 4 ["Other than a ..."] and 5 were added.
In Paragraph 8 ["Except at roundabout ..."], the phrase
"Except at roundabout intersections," was added.
Paragraphs 9 ["At a roundabout ..."] and 10 were added.
Section 2B.11 Yield Here To Pedestrians Signs (R1-5, R1-5a)
This Section was added.
Section 2B.12 In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs (R1-6, R1-6a)
This Section was added.
Section 2B.13 Speed Limit Sign (R2-1) [Section 2B.11 in the 2000
MUTCD]
The second and third paragraphs in the 2000 MUTCD were deleted.
Paragraph 2 ["At least once ..."] was added.
In Paragraph 4 ["When a speed ..."], the phrase "within
10 km/h or 5 mph of" was added, and the phrase "rounded
up to the nearest 10 km/h (5 mph) increment" was deleted.
In Paragraph 7 ["A changeable message sign that changes ..."],
the phrase "the speed limit" was added after the word
"changes".
Paragraphs 8 ["A changeable message sign that displays ..."]
and 9 were added.
Sections 2B.14 to 2B.16 [Sections 2B.12 to 2B.14 in the 2000
MUTCD]
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2B.17 FINES HIGHER Plaque (R2-6)
This Section was added.
Section 2B.18 Location of Speed Limit Signs [Section 2B.15 in
the 2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2B.16 in the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
Section 2B.19 Turn Prohibition Signs (R3-1 through R3-4, and
R3-18) [Section 2B.17 in the 2000 MUTCD]
The phrase ", and R3-18" was added to the title.
In Paragraph 4 ["If No Left …"], the word "a"
prior to "left corner" was changed to the phrase "the
far".
Paragraph 7 ["If combination No …"] was added.
In Item B of Paragraph 8 ["If signals are …"], the
phrase "or combination No U-Turn/No Left Turn" was added.
The last Paragraph [If both left ..."], was added.
Section 2B.20 Intersection Lane Control Signs (R3-5 through R3-8)
[Section 2B.18 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 3 ["When Intersection Lane …"], the
phrase "When used, Intersection Lane Control signs should be
mounted overhead, and" was changed to "When Intersection
Lane Control signs are mounted overhead," and after the word
"over" the phrase "the lane or" was added.
Section 2B.21 Mandatory Movement Lane Control Signs (R3-5, R3-5a,
and R3-7) [Section 2B.19 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 4 ["Mandatory Movement Lane …"], the
phrase "If used," was deleted and the phrase "control
pavement" was changed to "use arrow".
Sections 2B.22 to 2B.24 [Sections 2B.20 to 2B.22 in the 2000
MUTCD]
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2B.25 Reversible Lane Control Signs (R3-9d, R3-9f through
R3-9i) [Section 2B.23 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title and in the second sentence of Paragraph 1, the phrase
"R3-9c" was changed to "R3-9d, R3-9f".
In the first sentence of Item B of Paragraph 4 ["Reversing
traffic flow …"], the phrase "sign operation"
was changed to "the use of Reversible Lane Control signs".
In the sixth paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD, the phrase "R3-9c
and" was deleted.
In the seventh paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD, the phrase "R3-9c
or" and the second sentence were deleted.
In the eighth paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD, the phrase "or R3-9e"
was deleted.
Section 2B.26 Preferential Only Lane Signs (R3-10 through R3-15)
[Section 2B.48 in the 2000 MUTCD]
The title was changed from "Preferential Lane Signs (R3-10
through R3-17)" to "Preferential Only Lane Signs (R3-10
through R3-15)".
Throughout this Section, the phrase "preferential lane"
was changed to "preferential only lane".
Paragraph 2 ["Information regarding Preferential …"]
was added.
The second sentence of Paragraph 5 ["The symbol and …"]
was added.
In Paragraph 6 ["When a preferential …"], the phrase
"3B.22 and" was added.
In the sixth paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD, the phrase "or R3-16a"
was deleted.
Paragraphs 8 ["Ground-mounted Preferential Only …"]
through 13 [Figures 2E-46 through ..."] were added.
Paragraphs 14 ["The R3-10, R3-11, …"] through 17
["The legend format of the overhead …"] were changed
from Guidance to Standard.
In Paragraph 14 ["The R3-10, R3-11, …"], the R3-10,
R3-11c, R3-13, R3-13a, and R3-14a signs were added to the first
sentence, and the word "vehicle" was deleted. In the second
sentence, the phrase "exclusively for bus and/or taxi use"
was changed to "for use by other types of vehicles (such as
bus and/or taxi use)".
In Paragraph 16 ["The legend format of the ground-mounted …"],
the phrase "High Occupancy Vehicle Only" was changed to
"Preferential Only Lane Operational". In Item A, the phrase
"CENTER LANE, CURB LANE," was changed to "RIGHT LANE,".
In Item B, the phrases "Eligible uses, such as" and "BUSES
ONLY" were added. In Item C, the phrase "(for example,
7-9 AM, 4-6 PM, MON-FRI)"was changed to "such as 7-9 AM
or 6:30-9:30 AM, MON-FRI".
In Paragraph 17 ["The legend format of the overhead …"],
the phrase "High-Occupancy Vehicle Only (R3-14) sign should"
was changed to "Preferential Only Lane Operational (R3-14 series)
signs shall". In Item A, the phrases "Eligible uses, such
as" and "BUSES ONLY" were added. In the first sentence
of Item B, the phrase "separated by a down arrow (for example,
7-9 AM, 4-6 PM, MON-FRI)" was changed to "placed above
the down arrow, such as 7-9 AM or 6:30-9:30 AM, MON-FRI". The
second sentence of Item B was added.
Paragraph 19 ["When the diamond …"] was changed from
Guidance to Standard. The first two sentences and the last sentence
were added. In the third sentence, the R3-11 sign was deleted and
the R3-13a and R3-14a signs were added.
In Paragraph 20 ["The Preferential Only …"], the
phrase "Preferential Only" was added and the R3-10, R3-13,
and R3-16 signs were deleted.
Paragraph 21 ["The R3-10, R3-10b, …"] was changed
from Guidance to Standard. The R3-10b and R3-13a signs were added,
and the phrase "minimum occupancy requirement for a vehicle
to use an HOV lane" was changed to "operational strategy
(such as minimum occupancy or types of vehicles) that is being used
to manage or regulate the vehicles that are permitted to use a preferential
only lane".
In Paragraph 22 ["The legend format …"], the phrase
"(or 3+ or 4+ if appropriate)" was added to Item A, and
the phrase "(or 3 or 4 if appropriate)" was added to Item
B.
Paragraph 23 ["Changeable message signs …"], was
added.
Paragraph 24 ["When changeable message …"] was changed
from Guidance to Standard. The phrase "Changeable message signs
serving as HOV signs should" was changed to "When changeable
message signs (see Section 2A.07) are used as regulatory signs for
preferential only lanes, they shall", and the word "roadway"
was added.
In the second-to-last paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD, the phrase "overhead
lane control signals or" was deleted.
In Paragraph 26 ["Where additional movements …"],
the phrase "an HOV" was changed to "a preferential
only", and the paragraph was rearranged to improve clarity.
Paragraphs 27 ["The Inherently Low …"] and 28 were
added.
Section 2B.27 Preferential Only Lanes for High-Occupancy Vehicles
(HOVs) [Section 2B.49 in the 2000 MUTCD]
The title was changed from "High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes"
to "Preferential Only Lanes for High-Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs)".
In Paragraph 1 ["The agencies that …"], the phrase
"High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes" was changed to "preferential
only lanes for high-occupancy vehicles (HOV lanes)".
Paragraph 2 ["The requirements for …"] was added.
In Paragraph 5 ["The Federal Highway …"], the phrase
"to specific HOV lane segments or to the entire HOV system,
when it can be reasonably expected that the proposed change could
affect HOV lane segments" was changed to "that could reasonably
be expected to affect a specific HOV lane". In the third sentence
the word "operational" was added after the word "significant".
Paragraph 6 ["In accordance with …"] was added.
In the first sentence of Paragraph 7 ["FHWA Division Offices
…"], the word "input" was changed to "involvement".
In Paragraph 8 ["Proposals to adjust …"], the word
"typically" was added and the word "do" was
changed to "might".
In Paragraph 9 ["Any action that …"], the first sentence
was added. In the second sentence, the word "travel" was
added, the word "is" was changed to the phrase "would
be", the word "operational was added after the word "significant",
and the phrase "and does require a Federal review" was
deleted. The last sentence and Items A and B were added. (Items
C and D were retained from the eighth paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD).
Paragraphs 14 ["Inherently low emission …"] and 15
were added.
In Paragraph 16 ["Motorcycles shall be …"], which
was relocated from the fourth paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD, the word
"eligible" was changed to "permitted", and the
word "highway" was deleted.
Section 2B.28 Preferential Only Lane Sign Applications and Placement
[Section 2B.50 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the phrase "High-Occupancy Vehicle" was
changed to "Preferential Only Lane".
Throughout this Section, the phrase "HOV lane" was changed
to "preferential only lane".
Paragraphs 1 through 8 ["When Preferential Only ..."]
were added.
Paragraphs 9 ["For all barrier-separated ..."] through
11 are significant revisions of the first and second paragraphs
in the 2000 MUTCD.
Paragraph 12 ["For barrier-separated reversible-flow ..."]
was the sixth paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD.
Paragraphs 13 ["For buffer-separated preferential ..."]
and 14 are significant revisions of the third paragraph in the 2000
MUTCD.
Paragraphs 15 ["For concurrent-flow preferential ..."]
and 16 are significant revisions of the fourth paragraph in the
2000 MUTCD.
Paragraphs 17 ["For direct access ..."] and 18 are significant
revisions of the fifth paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD.
Paragraphs 19 ["Section 2B.26 contains ..."] and 20 were
added.
Sections 2B.29 to 2B.32 [Sections 2B.24 to 2B.27 in the 2000
MUTCD]
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2B.33 Keep Right and Keep Left Signs (R4-7, R4-8) [Section
2B.28 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["The Keep Right (R4-7) …"], the second
sentence was added (it is a modification of the fifth paragraph
of the 2000 MUTCD).
In Paragraph 2 ["If used, the …"], the phrase "such
that traffic will have to pass to the right of the sign" was
added to the last sentence.
Paragraph 3 ["The Keep Right sign shall …"] was added.
In Paragraph 5 ["Word message KEEP …"], the phrase
"or R4-8" was added.
The fifth paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
Sections 2B.34 DO NOT ENTER Sign (R5-1) [Section 2B.29 in the
2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 2 ["The DO NOT ENTER sign, if …"], the
phrases "directly in view of a road user" and "divided
highway," were added to the first sentence.
In Paragraph 5 ["A second DO …"], the reference to
Figure 2A-3 was deleted.
Section 2B.35 WRONG WAY Sign (R5-1a) [Section 2B.30 in the 2000
MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["The WRONG WAY …"], the reference
to Figure 2A-3 was deleted.
Section 2B.36 Selective Exclusion Signs [Section 2B.31 in the
2000 MUTCD]
In Item H of Paragraph 3 ["Typical exclusion messages …"],
the word "Cargo" was changed to "Material" and
the phrase "(see Section 2B.52)" was added.
In Paragraph 6 ["The Selective Exclusion …"], the
phrase "or No Pedestrian Crossing" was added to the second
sentence.
In Paragraph 7 ["The NO TRUCKS …"], the phrase "word
message" was deleted and the phrase "(R5-2a) sign"
was added.
In Paragraph 8 ["The PEDESTRIANS PROHIBITED …"],
the phrase "or No Pedestrian Crossing" was added.
Section 2B.37 ONE WAY Signs (R6-1, R6-2) [Section 2B.32 in the
2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 2 ["ONE WAY signs shall …"], the phrase
"as shown in Figures 2B-12 through 2B-15)" was added.
In Paragraph 3 ["Where divided highways …"], the
phrase "at the intersection itself" was added.
In Paragraph 5 ["ONE WAY signs may be omitted (see …"],
the phrases "(see Figure 2B-14)" and "at the intersection
itself" were added.
The sixth paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
Section 2B.38 Divided Highway Crossing Signs (R6-3, R6-3a) [Section
2B.33 in the 2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2B.39 Parking, Standing, and Stopping Signs (R7 and R8
Series) [Section 2B.34 in the 2000 MUTCD]
The second sentence was added.
Section 2B.40 Design of Parking, Standing, and Stopping Signs
[Section 2B.35 in the 2000 MUTCD]
Paragraphs 6 ["Where special parking …"] and 7 were
added.
In Item B of Paragraph 10 ["Where parking is prohibited during
…"], the phrase "to form an R7-200 sign" was
added.
Sections 2B.41 to 2B.43 [Sections 2B.36 to 2B.38 in the 2000
MUTCD]
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2B.44 Pedestrian Crossing Signs (R9-2, R9-3) [Section
2B.39 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 5 ["The NO PEDESTRIAN …"], the phrase
"PEDESTRIANS PROHIBITED" was changed to "NO PEDESTRIAN
CROSSING".
Section 2B.45 Traffic Signal Signs (R10-1 through R10-21) [Section
2B.40 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title and in Paragraph 1, the word "R10-13" was
changed to "R10-21".
In the second and third sentences of Paragraph 6 ["The symbol
sign …"], the word "plaque" was changed to "sign".
The fourth sentence was added.
In Paragraph 7 ["Traffic Signal signs …"], the phrase
"and LEFT TURN SIGNAL YIELD ON GREEN (symbolic green ball)
(R10-21) (see Section 4D.06)" was added at the end of the last
sentence.
Paragraph 8 ["In situations where …"] was formerly
the twelfth paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD.
In Paragraph 10 ["A symbolic NO…"], which was formerly
the eleventh paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD, the phrase "(R10-11c
or R10-11d)" was changed to "(R10-11)".
Paragraph 13 ["Where turns on …"] was added.
Paragraph 14 ["In order to …"], which was formerly
the tenth paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD, was changed from Guidance
to Option by changing the word "should" to "may".
Also, the word "When" was changed to the phrase "In
order to remind drivers who are making turns to yield to pedestrians,
especially at intersections where".
Paragraph 15 ["The supplemental R10-20a …"] was added.
Paragraph 17 ["A U-TURN YIELD …"] was added.
Section 2B.46 Photo Enforced Signs (R10-18, R10-19)
This section was added.
Section 2B.47 KEEP OFF MEDIAN Sign (R11-1) [Section 2B.41 in
the 2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2B.48 ROAD CLOSED Sign (R11-2) and LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY
Signs (R11-3 Series, R11-4) [Section 2B.42 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 3 ["The Road Closed …"], the word "series"
was added after "R11-3".
Sections 2B.49 to 2B.51 [Sections 2B.43 to 2B.45 in the 2000
MUTCD]
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2B.52 Hazardous Material Signs (R14-2, R14-3) [Section
2B.46 in the 2000 MUTCD]
The word "cargo" was changed to "material" in
six places in this Section, including in the title.
Section 2B.53 National Network Signs (R14-4, R14-5) [Section
2B.47 in the 2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2B.54 Other Regulatory Signs [Section 2B.51 in the 2000
MUTCD]
In Paragraph 3 ["When a seat …"], the phrase "R16-1
symbol" was changed to "symbol shown in Figure 2B-22".
Figure 2B-1. STOP, YIELD, Speed Limit, FINES HIGHER, and Photo Enforcement
Signs [Page 2B-7 in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R1-2a; R2-6; R10-18; and R10-19 signs were added.
The Metric versions of the R2-1, R2-2, and R2-3 signs were changed.
Figure 2B-2. Unsignalized Pedestrian Crosswalk Signs
This figure was added.
Figure 2B-3. Speed Limit and Turn Prohibition Signs [Page 2B-15
in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R3-18 sign was added.
The Metric versions of the R2-4 and R2-4a signs were changed.
The R2-5a, R2-5b, and R2-5c signs were deleted.
Figure 2B-4. Intersection Lane Control Signs [Page 2B-19 in the
2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The alternative R3-6 and R3-8 signs and the R3-5e, R3-5f, and R3-5g
supplemental plaques were added.
Figure 2B-5. Center and Reversible Lane Control Signs [Page 2B-23
in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R3-9c and R3-9e signs were deleted.
Figure 2B-6. Location of Reversible Two-Way Left Turn Signs [Figure
2B-1 in the 2000 MUTCD]
The R3-9d sign on the left side of the figure was changed.
Figure 2B-7. Examples of Preferential Only Lane Signs [Page 2B-53
in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
In both subheadings, the word "ONLY" was added.
The R3-10b, R3-11c, R3-12b, R3-13a, and R3-14a signs were added.
The R3-11 sign was relocated to the ground-mounted portion of the
figure and the design was changed.
The design of the R3-14 sign was changed.
The code for the "R3-14a" sign in the 2000 MUTCD was changed
to "R3-14b" in the 2003 MUTCD.
The subheading "GROUND MOUNTED BICYCLE LANE SIGNS" and
the R3-16, R3-16a, R3-17, and R3-17a signs were deleted.
In Note 3 ["The occupancy requirement …"], the R3-12
sign was deleted and the R3-15 sign was added.
Note 4 ["Some of the legends …"] was added.
Figure 2B-8. Passing, Keep Right, and Truck Lane Signs [Page 2B-29
in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R4-9 and R4-10 signs were added.
The code "R12-6" was added next to the METRIC supplemental
plaque.
Figure 2B-9. Traffic Prohibition Signs [Page 2B-32 in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The asterisk next to the code for the R5-2 sign was added along
with the explanation at the bottom of the figure.
Figure 2B-10. Example of Wrong-Way Signing for a Divided Highway
with a Median Width of 9 m (30 ft) or Greater [Figure 2B-2 in the
2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the word "Typical" was changed to the phrase
"Example of"; and the phrase "Divided Highways"
was changed to "a Divided Highway with a Median Width of 9
m (30 ft) or Greater".
Lane lines and edge lines were added next to the left turn lanes
in both directions and the median width dimensions were added.
Figure 2B-11. ONE WAY and Divided Highway Crossing Signs [Page 2B-36
in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
Figure 2B-12. Examples of Locations of ONE WAY Signs (Sheet 1 of
2) [Figure 2A-5 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the word "Typical" was changed to the phrase
"Examples of".
Figure 2B-12. Examples of Locations of ONE WAY Signs (Sheet 2 of
2) [Figure 2A-6 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the word "Typical" was changed to the phrase
"Examples of".
The AHEAD supplemental plaques were added in two places.
Figure 2B-13. Examples of ONE WAY Signing for Divided Highways with
Medians of 9 m (30 ft) or Greater [Figure 2A-4 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the word "Typical" was changed to the phrase
"Examples of", and the phrase "Greater Than 9 m (30
ft)" was changed to "of 9 m (30 ft) or Greater".
Edge lines were added next to the left turn lanes in both directions.
The note was added at the bottom of the figure.
Figure 2B-14. Examples of ONE WAY Signing for Divided Highways with
Medians Less Than 9 m (30 ft) [Figure 2A-3 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the word "Typical" was changed to the phrase
"Examples of".
The Wrong Way and Do Not Enter signs were deleted and the Keep Right
signs were added.
Edge lines were added next to the left turn lanes in both directions
and the median width dimensions were added.
Asterisks were added next to the One Way, Divided Highway, and Keep
Right signs, and the meaning of the asterisk was added to the legend.
The second note [See Figure 2B-10 ..."] was added.
Figure 2B-15. Examples of ONE WAY Signing for Divided Highways with
Medians Less Than 9 m (30 ft) and Separated Left-Turn Lanes
This figure was added.
Figure 2B-16. No Parking Signs (R7 Series) [Page 2B-38 in the 2000
MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R7-8a, R7-8b, R7-200, R7-202, and R7-203 signs were added.
In the R7-107a sign, "BUS STOP" was deleted from the legend
and the No Parking symbol was enlarged.
Figure 2B-17. No Parking Signs (R8 Series) [Page 2B-39 in the 2000
MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
Figure 2B-18. Pedestrian Signs [Page 2B-43 in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R9-3, R10-3d, and R10-3e signs were added.
The R10-5 sign was relocated to Figure 2B-19.
Figure 2B-19. Traffic Signal Signs [Page 2B-46 in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R10-6a, R10-11, R10-15, R10-16, R10-17a, R10-20a, and R10-21
signs were added.
The R10-11c and R10-11d signs were deleted.
The R10-5 sign was relocated from Page 2B-43 in the 2000 MUTCD.
Figure 2B-20. Road Closed and Weight Limit Signs [Page 2B-48 in
the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R12-6 supplemental plaque was added and the R12-6 code was placed
next to the METRIC supplemental plaque in five places.
Figure 2B-21. Truck Signs [Page 2B-51 in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The M4-4 sign was added.
The "HC" on the R14-2 and R14-3 signs was changed to "HM".
The R16-1 symbol was relocated to Figure 2B-22.
Figure 2B-22. Seat Belt Symbol [Page 2B-51 in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The R16-1 code was deleted.
Table 2B-1. Regulatory Sign Sizes
The following signs were added to the table: R1-2a; R1-5; R1-5a;
R1-6,6a; R2-1 (Metric); R2-2 (Metric); R2-3 (Metric); R2-4 (Metric);
R2-4a (Metric); R2-6; R7-8a,8b; R7-9,9a; R8-9; R8-10; R9-11a; R10-3e;
R10-6a; R10-15; R10-16; R10-17a; R10-18; R10-19; R10-20a (three
lines); R10-20a (2 lines); R10-21; R10-22; R12-6; R15-1; and R15-8.
The following signs were deleted from the table: R2-5 series; R3-9e;
R3-16; R3-16a; R3-17; R3-17a; and R16-1.
In the row for the R3-1,2,3,4 signs, the R3-18 sign was added.
In the row for the R3-9d sign, the R3-9c sign was deleted.
The title in the row for the R3-10 series signs was changed from
"HOV 2+" to "Preferential Only" and the Freeways
size was changed from "(48 x 84)" to "(78 x 96)".
The title in the row for the R3-11 series signs was changed from
"Center Lane HOV 2+ Only" to "Preferential Only Lane
Operation" and the Freeways size was changed from "(54
x 84)" to "(78 x 96)".
The title in the row for the R3-12 series signs was changed from
"HOV 2+" to "Preferential Only", the word "series"
was added, and the size "(48 x 96)" was added in the Freeway
column.
The title in the row for the R3-13 series signs was changed from
"HOV 2+" to "Preferential Only", the word "series"
was added, and the size was changed from "(102 x 60)"
to "(144 x 78) and (144 x 96)" in the Freeway column.
The title in the row for the R3-14 series signs was changed from
"HOV 2+ Only" to "Preferential Only Lane Operation",
and in the Freeway column the size was changed from "(108 x
84)" to "(144 x 106), (144 x 124), and (144 x 90)".
In the row for the R3-15 series signs, the word "series"
was added.
The title in the row for the R4-6 sign was changed from "500
Feet" to "XX Meters (XX Feet)".
In the row for the R5-2,2a signs, the R5-2a sign was added.
The title in the row for the R5-3 sign was changed from "Motor
Vehicle Prohibition" to "No Motor Vehicles".
In the row for the R5-5 sign, the Conventional Road size was changed
from "(24 x 24)" to "(24 x 30)".
In the row for the R6-1 sign, the size "(54 x 18)" was
added in the Expressway and Freeway columns.
In the row for the R6-2 sign, the size was changed from "(18
x 24)" to "(24 x 30)" in the Conventional Road column,
the size "(36 x 48)" was added in in the Expressway and
Freeway columns, the size "(18 x 24)" was added in the
Minimum column, and the size "(24 x 30)" was deleted in
the Oversized column.
In the row for the R6-3,3a signs, the size was changed from "(24
x 18)" to "(30 x 24)" in the Conventional Road column,
the size "(36 x 30)" was added in the Expressway column,
and the size "(24 x 18)" was added in the Minimum column.
In the row for the R7-1 through R7-108 signs, the R7-8a,9,9a signs
were deleted.
In the row for the R7-200 sign, the size was changed from "(20
x 18)" to "(24 x 18) and (12 x 30)" in the Conventional
Road column.
In the row for the R7-202 sign, the size was changed from "(12
x 6.5)" to "(12 x 6)" in the Conventional Road column.
In the row for the R8-8 sign, the size "(48 x 60)" was
deleted in the Freeway column.
In the row for the R9-3 sign, the title was changed from "Pedestrians
Prohibited" to "No Pedestrian Crossing".
In the row for the R9-3a sign, the title was changed from "Pedestrian
Prohibition" to "No Pedestrian Crossing".
In the row for the R9-8 sign, the size was changed from "(24
x 12)" to "(36 x 18)" in the Conventional Road column.
In the row for the R9-9 sign, the size was changed from "(24
x 12)" to "(30 x 18)" in the Conventional Road column.
In the row for the R9-10 sign, the size was changed from "(24
x 12)" to "(48 x 24)" in the Conventional Road column.
In the row for the R9-11 sign, the size was changed from "(24
x 12)" to "(48 x 36)" in the Conventional Road column.
In the row for the R10-1 sign, the title was changed from "Pedestrian
Traffic Signal Signs" to "Cross on Green Light Only".
In the row for the R10-2 to R10-4b signs, the R10-3d sign was added.
In the row for the R10-6 sign, the row R10-6a sign was deleted,
and the size "(24 x 30)" was deleted in the Minimum column.
In the row for the R10-11,11a signs, the R10-11 sign was added,
and the R10-11c and R10-11d signs were deleted.
In the row for the R11-3,3a,3b,4 signs, the R11-3 sign was added.
In the row for the R12-1,2 signs, the size "(36 x 48)"
was added in the Expressway column.
In the row for the R12-4 sign, the size was changed from "(30
x 24)" to "(36 x 24)" in the Conventional Road column.
Table 2B-2. Meanings of Symbols and Legends on Reversible Lane Control
Signs
The phrase "or symbolic DO NOT ENTER SIGN" was deleted
in the left column of the first row ["Red X on ..."].
Chapter 2C Warning Signs
Section 2C.01 Function of Warnings Signs
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2C.02 Application of Warning Signs
In Paragraph 3 ["The categories of …"], the phrase
"The application of warning signs can be classified into the
categories" was changed to "The categories of warning
signs are".
In the second sentence of Paragraph 4 ["Warning signs specified
…"], the word "Special" was changed to "Additional".
Section 2C.03 Design of Warning Signs
In Paragraph 2 ["Warning signs regarding …"], the
word "playgrounds" was added.
Section 2C.04 Size of Warning Signs
Paragraph 1 ["The sizes for …"] was changed from
Support to Standard.
In Paragraph 3 ["The Freeway and …"], the phrases
"to provide larger signs" and "visibility and"
were added.
In Paragraph 4 ["The Minimum size …"], the phrase
"for the warning or where physical conditions preclude the
use of the other sizes" was added.
In Paragraph 5 ["Oversized signs and …"], the phrase
"for those special applications" was added, and the phrase
"greater visibility or emphasis" was changed to "increased
emphasis, improved recognition, or increased legibility".
Paragraph 7 ["Signs larger than …"] was added.
Section 2C.05 Placement of Warning Signs
Paragraph 1 ["For information on …"] was changed
from Standard to Support.
In Paragraph 3 ["Table 2C-4 lists …"], the word "three"
was changed to "two".
Section 2C.06 Horizontal Alignments Signs (W1-1 through W1-5,
W1-11, W1-15)
In the title, the phrase ", W1-11, W1-15" was added.
In the second sentence of Paragraph 1 ["The horizontal alignment
…"], the word "One-Direction" was added.
Paragraphs 2 ["If the change in horizontal alignment is 135
…"], 3, and 5 ["When the Hairpin ..."] were
added.
In the third sentence of Paragraph 6 ["An Advisory Speed …"],
the phrase "or the Curve Speed sign (see Section 2C.36)"
was added.
In Paragraph 7 ["When engineering judgment …"], the
phrase ", W1-10, W1-11 or W1-15" was added.
Paragraph 8 ["If the reduction …"] was added.
Section 2C.07 Combination Horizontal Alignment/Advisory speed
Signs (W1-1a, W1-2a)
In the title, "(W1-9)" was changed to "(W1-1a, W1-2a)".
In Paragraph 1 ["The Turn (W1-1) …"], the phrase
"Horizontal Alignment/Advisory Speed (W1-9) sign" was
changed to "Turn/Advisory Speed (W1-1a) sign (see Figure 2C-1),
or combination Curve/Advisory Speed (W1-2a) sign (see Figure 2C-1)".
In the second paragraph of the 2000 MUTCD, the last sentence was
deleted.
Sections 2C.08 to 2C.09
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2C.10 Chevron Alignment Sign (W1-8)
In Paragraph 1 ["The Chevron Alignment (W1-8) …"],
the word "One-Direction" was added in the last sentence.
In Paragraph 2 ["The Chevron Alignment sign …"],
the second sentence was added.
In Paragraph 4 ["A Chevron Alignment sign may …"],
the phrase "through the intersection" was changed to "for
through traffic".
Section 2C.11 Truck Rollover Warning Sign (W1-13)
This Section was added.
Section 2C.12 Hill Signs (W7-1, W7-1a, W7-1b) [Section 2C.11
in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Item D of Paragraph 2 ["The Hill sign …"], the
number "225" was changed to "230".
In the second sentence of Paragraph 4 ["Supplemental plaques
(see …"], the phrase "Hill sign with a" was
added.
Section 2C.13 Truck Escape Ramp Signs (W7-4 Series) [Section
2C.12 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 2 ["When truck escape …"] the phrase
"at least" was added.
Section 2C.14 HILL BLOCKS VIEW Sign (W7-6)
This Section was added.
Section 2C.15 ROAD NARROWS sign (W5-1) [Section 2C.13 in the
2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2C.16 NARROW BRIDGE sign (W5-2) [Section 2C.14 in the
2000 MUTCD]
The last paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD was deleted.
Sections 2C.17 to 2C.18 [Sections 2C.15 and 2C.16 in the 2000
MUTCD]
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2C.19 Divided Highway (Road) Ends Sign (W6-2) [Section
2C.17 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["A Divided Highway …"], the word
"at" was changed to the phrase "in advance of".
Section 2C.20 Double Arrow Sign (W12-1) [Section 2C.18 in the
2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2C.21 DEAD END/NO OUTLET Signs (W14-1, W14-1a, W14-2,
W14-2a) [Section 2C.19 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the W14-1a and W14-2a signs were added.
In Paragraph 2 ["DEAD END (W14-1a) …"], the word
"plaques" was changed to "signs"; the sign code
"(D3)" was changed to "(D3-1)"; and the phrase
"at intersections instead of or in addition to the W14-1 or
W14-2 signs" was changed to "to warn turning traffic that
the cross street ends in the direction indicated by the arrow".
In Paragraph 4 ["When the W14-1 …"], the word "at"
was changed to the phrase "as near as practical to".
Paragraph 5 ["The DEAD END (W14-1a) …"] was relocated
from second paragraph of Section 2C.46 in the 2000 MUTCD. The phrase
"plaque, as appropriate," was changed to the word "signs";
the word "not" was added after the word "shall";
the phrase "instead of the W14-1or W14-2 signs" was added;
and the phrase "to the dead end or no outlet street" was
changed to "into the dead end street or no outlet area".
Section 2C.22 Low Clearance Signs (W12-2 and W12-2p) [Section
2C.20 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["The Low Clearance (W12-2) …"], the
phrase "or minimum structure height" was deleted.
In Paragraph 3 ["Where the clearance …"], the phrase
"limit, a sign to that effect" was changed to "maximum
vehicle height, the W12-2 sign with a supplemental distance plaque".
In Paragraph 6 ["The Low Clearance sign…"], "(W12-2P)"
was changed to "(W12-2p)".
Section 2C.23 BUMP and DIP Signs (W8-1, W8-2) [Section 2C.21
in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 4 ["A short stretch ..."], the phrase "when
centerline striping is provided on a two-lane or three-lane road"
was added.
Section 2C.24 SPEED HUMP Sign (W17-1) [Section 2C.22 in the 2000
MUTCD]
Paragraphs 4 ["The legend SPEED…"] and 5 were added.
Section 2C.25 PAVEMENT ENDS Sign (W8-3) [Section 2C.23 in the
2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2C.26 Shoulder Signs (W8-4, W8-9, and W8-9a) [Section
2C.24 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the phrase ", and W8-11" was deleted.
The first two paragraphs and the sixth paragraph in the 2000 MUTCD
were deleted.
In Paragraph 3 ["The SHOULDER DROP OFF…"], the phrase
"during construction and maintenance" was deleted; the
word "a" was changed to the phrase "an unprotected";
the phrase "adjacent to the travel lane" was added; and
the word "height" was changed to the phrase "depth
for a significant continuous length along the roadway, based on
engineering judgment".
Section 2C.27 Slippery When Wet Sign (W8-5) [Section 2C.25 in
the 2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2C.28 BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD Sign (W8-13)
This section was added.
Section 2C.29 Advance Traffic Control Signs (W3-1, W3-2, W3-3,
W3-4) [Section 2C.26 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["The Advance Traffic …"], "(W3-1a)"
was changed to "(W3-1)" and "(W3-2a)" was changed
to "(W3-2)".
In Paragraph 5 ["Word messages (W3-1a, …"], the phrase
"W3-1, W3-2" was changed to "W3-1a, W3-2a".
In Paragraph 7 ["A warning beacon …"], the phrase
"a Signal Ahead (W3-3)" was changed to "an Advance
Traffic Control".
In Paragraph 8 ["A BE PREPARED …"], the word "areas"
was changed to the phrase "advance of a section of roadway".
In Paragraph 10 ["The BE PREPARED …"], the word "beacons"
was changed to the phrase "a warning beacon (see Section 4K.03)".
In Paragraph 11 ["When the warning …"], the word
"warning" was added.
Section 2C.30 Speed Reduction Signs (W3-5, W3-5a)
This section was added.
Section 2C.31 Merge Signs (W4-1, W4-5) [Section 2C.28 in the
2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the W4-5 sign was added.
Paragraph 5 ["When a Merge …"] was added.
The sign code "(W4-2)" was deleted from the last paragraph
of the 2000 MUTCD.
Section 2C.32 Added Lane Signs (W4-3, W4-6) [Section 2C.29 in
the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the W4-6 sign was added.
Paragraph 2 ["When an Added …"] was added.
Section 2C.33 Lane Ends Signs (W4-2, W9-1, W9-2) [Section 2C.30
in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the W4-2 sign was added.
In Paragraph 1 ["The LANE ENDS …"], the word "word"
and the phrase ", or the Lane Ends (W4-2) symbol sign,"
were added.
In Paragraph 5 ["Where an extra …"], the word "word"
and the phrase "or a Lane Ends (W4-2) symbol sign" were
added.
Section 2C.34 Two-Way Traffic Sign (W6-3) [Section 2C.31 in the
2000 MUTCD]
Paragraph 2 ["A Two-Way Traffic …"] was added.
Section 2C.35 NO PASSING ZONE Sign (W14-3) [Section 2C.32 in
the 2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2C.36 Advisory Exit, Ramp, and Curve Speed Signs (W13-2,
W13-3, W13-5) [Section 2C.33 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the second sentence of Paragraph 1 ["Advisory Exit, Ramp,
…"], the word "advisory" was added.
In Paragraph 2 ["When used, the …"], the phrase "When
used," was added; the word "used" was changed to
"installed"; and the phrase "and the Ramp Speed sign
should be used along the actual ramp since in some cases the ramp
speed may be different from the deceleration exit speed" was
deleted.
In Paragraph 3 ["The Exit Speed …"], the word "reasonably"
was added.
In the first sentence of Paragraph 5 ["One or more …"],
the word "Additional" was changed to the phrase "One
or more"; the phrases "along the deceleration lane,"
and "(see Figure 2C-7)" were added; and the phrase "where
the recommended speed changes because of a change in curvature or
when there is a need to remind road users of the recommended speed"
was deleted.
Paragraph 6 ["A Turn (W1-1) …"] was added.
In Paragraph 7 ["A Curve Speed …"], the phrases "at
and" and "(see Section 2C.06)" were added in the
first sentence. The second sentence was added.
Paragraphs 8 ["The advisory speed …"] and 9 were
added.
Section 2C.37 Intersection Warning Signs (W2-1 through W2-6)
[Section 2C.34 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["A Cross Road …"], the phrase "on
a roadway, street, or shared-use path" was deleted from the
first sentence. In the second sentence, the phrase "word message"
was changed to "TRAFFIC CIRCLE (W16-12p)".
In Paragraph 3 ["An advance street …"], the phrase
"above or" and the word "Warning" were added.
In Paragraph 4 ["The Intersection Warning …"], the
word "Warning" was added and the phrase "or curvilinear
alignment" was deleted
In Paragraph 5 ["Intersection Warning signs, …"],
the word " Warning" and the phrase "other than the
Circular Intersection symbol (W2-6) sign and the T-intersection
symbol (W2-4) sign," were added in the first sentence; and
the phrase "or where Junction signing (see Sections 2D.13 and
2D.28) or advance route turn assembly signs (see Section 2D.29)
are present" was deleted from the first sentence. The second
sentence was added.
Section 2C.38 Two-Direction Large Arrow Sign (W1-7) [Section
2C.35 in the 2000 MUTCD]
(No changes were made to this Section.)
Section 2C.39 Traffic Signal Signs (W25-1, W25-2)
This section was added.
Section 2C.40 Vehicular Traffic Signs (W8-6, W11-1, W11-5, W11-5a,
W11-8, W11-10, W11-11, W11-12p, W11-14) [Section 2C.36 in the 2000
MUTCD]
In the title, the word "Motorized" was changed to "Vehicular"
and the W11-1, W11-5a, W11-11, W11-12p, W11-14 signs were added.
In Paragraph 1 ["Vehicular Traffic (W8-6, …"], the
word "Motorized" was changed to "Vehicular"
and the W11-1, W11-5a, W11-11, W11-12p, W11-14 signs were added
in the first sentence; and the word "bicyclists" and the
phrase "golf carts, horse-drawn vehicles," were added
in the first sentence. The second sentence was added.
In Paragraphs 3 ["Vehicular Traffic signs …"] and
4, the word "Motorized" was changed to "Vehicular".
In Paragraph 5 ["Supplemental plaques (see …"], the
word "KILOMETERS" was changed to "km"; the phrase
", or SHARE THE ROAD" was added; and the word "Motorized"
was changed to "Vehicular".
In Paragraph 6 ["The Emergency Vehicle …"], "(W11-12P)"
was changed to "(W11-12p)".
Section 2C.41 Nonvehicular Signs (W11-2, W11-3, W11-4, W11-6,
W11-7, W11-9) [Section 2C.37 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the word "Crossing" was changed to "Nonvehicular";
the W11-6, W11-7, and W11-9 signs were added; and the W11-1 and
W16-7P signs were deleted.
In Paragraph 1 ["Nonvehicular signs (see …"], the
word "Crossing" was changed to "Nonvehicular";
the word "to" was changed to the phrase "in advance
of"; the word "bicyclists" was deleted; and the phrase
"or shared use of the roadway" was added".
In Paragraph 3 ["When used in …"], the phrase "When
used in advance of a crossing" was added; the word "Crossing"
was changed to "Nonvehicular warning"; and the word "KILOMETERS"
was changed to "km".
In Paragraph 4 ["When used at…"], the phrase "If
the crossing location is not delineated by crosswalk pavement markings,
the Crossing" was changed to "When used at the crossing,
Nonvehicular" and "(W16-7P)"was changed to "(W16-7p)".
The first and last sentences were deleted.
In Paragraph 5 ["The crossing location …"], the word
"pavement" was changed to "crosswalk"
In Paragraph 6 ["Pedestrian, Bicycle, and …"], the
phrase "School Advance Crossing," was deleted; the word
"Crossing" was deleted after the word "School";
and the phrase "and their related supplemental plaques"
was added.
In Paragraph 8 ["Nonvehicular signs should …"], the
word "Crossing" was changed to "Nonvehicular".
Section 2C.42 Playground Sign (W15-1) [Section 2C.38 in the 2000
MUTCD]
In Paragraph 2 ["If the access …"], the word "Crossing"
was changed to "Nonvehicular".
Sections 2C.43 to 2C.44 [Sections 2C.39 to 2C.40 in the 2000
MUTCD]
(No changes were made to these Sections.)
Section 2C.45 Distance Plaques (W16-2 series, W16-3 series, W16-4,
W7-3a) [Section 2C.41 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["The Distance Ahead …"], the word
"series" was added twice.
Section 2C.46 Advisory Speed Plaque (W13-1) [Section 2C.42 in
the 2000 MUTCD]
In Paragraph 1 ["The Advisory Speed (W13-1) …"],
the phrase "supplement any warning sign to" was added
and the word "recommended" was changed to "advisory".
Paragraph 2 ["The Advisory Speed plaque …"] was added.
In Paragraph 3 ["If used, the …"], the phrase "If
used," was added, and "M.P.H." was changed to "MPH".
In Paragraphs 4 ["Except in emergencies …"] and 5,
the word "recommended" was changed to "advisory".
Paragraphs 6 ["The advisory speed may …"] and 7 were
added.
Section 2C.47 Supplemental Arrow Plaques (W16-5p, W16-6p, W16-7p)
[Section 2C.43 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title and in Paragraph 1, "W16-5P, W16-6P" was
changed to "W16-5p, W16-6p"; and the W16-7p sign was added.
In Paragraph 2 ["Supplemental Arrow plaques …"],
the word "Arrow" was added after the phrase "Advance
Turn", and the word "markers" was changed to "auxiliary
signs".
Section 2C.48 Hill-Related Plaques (W7-2 Series, W7-3 Series)
[Section 2C.44 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title, the word "Series" was added twice.
Section 2C.49 Advance Street Name Plaque (W16-8, W16-8a) [Section
2C.45 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title and in Paragraph 1, the W16-8a sign was added.
Section 2C.50 CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP Plaque (W4-4p) [Section
2C.27 in the 2000 MUTCD]
In the title and in Paragraph 1, "(W4-4P)" was changed
to "(W4-4p)".
In Paragraph 1 ["The CROSS TRAFFIC …"], the phrase
"advance of a STOP sign on approaches to two-way stop-controlled
intersections to warn road users who might misinterpret the intersection
as a four-way (or all-way) stop intersection" was changed to
"combination with a STOP sign when engineering judgment indicates
that conditions are present that are causing or could cause drivers
to misinterpret the intersection as an all-way stop".
Paragraphs 2 ["Alternate messages such …"] and 3
were added.
The second through fifth paragraphs in the 2000 MUTCD were deleted.
Section 2C.46 in the 2000 MUTCD was deleted. (The second paragraph
was relocated to become Paragraph 5 of Section 2C.21.)
Section 2C.51 SHARE THE ROAD Plaque (W16-1) [Section 2C.47 in
the 2000 MUTCD]
The phrase "horse-drawn vehicles," was added.
Sections 2C.52 to 2C.53
These sections were added.
Figure 2C-1. Horizontal Alignment Signs [Page 2C-9 in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The W1-11, W1-13, W1-15, W1-1a (metric),and both W1-2a signs were
added.
The code for the W1-9 sign was changed to W1-1a.
Figure 2C-2. Vertical Grade Signs [Page 2C-13 in the 2000 MUTCD]
A figure number and title were added.
The design of the W7-4b sign was changed.
The W7-2, W7-2b, W7-3, W7-3a (English), and W7-3b (English) signs
were relocated from Page 2C-33 in the 2000 MUTCD.
The W7-3a (metric), W7-3b (metric), W7-4d, W7-4e, W7-4f, and W7-6
signs were added.
Figure 2C-3. Miscellaneous