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2009 Edition Part 2 Figure 2C-6. Roadway and Weather Condition and Advance Traffic Control Signs and Plaques

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Figure 2C-6. Roadway and Weather Condition and Advance Traffic Control Signs and Plaques

This figure shows 37 different roadway and weather condition and advance traffic control signs and plaques. They are shown as diamond-shaped and rectangular yellow signs with black borders and legends.

W3-1 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with an upward-pointing black arrow above an octagonal red STOP sign symbol.

W3-2 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with an upward-pointing black arrow above a downward-pointing equilateral triangular red and white YIELD sign symbol.

W3-3 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with a symbol of a vertical traffic signal with red, yellow, and green circular lights.

W3-4 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "BE PREPARED TO STOP" on three lines.

W3-6 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "DRAW BRIDGE" on two lines.

W3-7 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "RAMP METER AHEAD" on three lines.

W3-8 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "RAMP METERED WHEN FLASHING" on four lines.

W8-1 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the word "BUMP."

W8-2 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the word "DIP."

W8-3 is shown as a sign with the words "PAVEMENT ENDS" on two lines.

W8-4 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "SOFT SHOULDER" on two lines.

W8-5 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol of car at the top of the sign. Two vertical wavy lines extend down from the car tires.

W8-5P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "WHEN WET" on two lines.

W8-5aP is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the word "ICE."

W8-5bP is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "STEEL DECK" on two lines.

W8-5cP is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "EXCESS OIL" on two lines.

W8-7 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "LOOSE GRAVEL" on two lines.

W8-8 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "ROUGH ROAD" on two lines.

W8-9 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "LOW SHOULDER" on two lines.

W8-11 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "UNEVEN LANES" on two lines.

W8-12 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "NO CENTER STRIPE" on three lines.

W8-13 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD" on three lines.

W8-14 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "FALLEN ROCKS" on two lines.

W8-15 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "GROOVED PAVEMENT" on two lines.

W8-15P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with a side-facing symbol of a person on a motorcycle. It is shown mounted below the W8-15 sign.

W8-16 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "METAL BRIDGE DECK" on three lines.

W8-15P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with a side-facing symbol of a person on a motorcycle. It is shown mounted below the W8-16 sign.

W8-17 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with a symbol of a back-end view of a car on a cross section slab of roadway. It shows the left wheels above the roadway and the right wheels at a lower angle and to the right of the roadway above the lower shoulder.

W8-17P is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "SHOULDER DROP-OFF" on two lines. It is shown mounted below the W8-16 sign.

W8-18 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "ROAD MAY FLOOD" on three lines.

W8-19 is shown as a narrow vertical rectangular sign. The word "FEET" is shown at the top, with short horizontal lines down the left and right sides of the signs and the numerals "5," "4," "3," "2," and "1" in alternating rows from top to bottom, like a yardstick.

W8-21 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "GUSTY WINDS AREA" on three lines.

W8-22 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "FOG AREA" on two lines.

W8-23 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "NO SHOULDER" on two lines.

W8-25 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "SHOULD ENDS" on two lines.

W17-1 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "SPEED HUMP" on two lines.

W23-2 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD" on four lines.

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