Request Type: |
Change |
Requesting Agency: |
Minnesota DOT and Texas DOT |
State: |
MN |
Date of Request: |
8/25/1982 |
Topic: |
Use of Steady and Flashing Yellow Arrows in Lane-Use Control Signals and Darkening of Lane-Use Control Signals on Freeways |
Affected Portions of 2009 MUTCD: |
Chapter 4M |
FHWA Ruling: |
1/9/1997 Final Rule for Revision #5 of 1988 MUTCD denied change to add steady and flashing yellow arrows in lane-use control signals because Minnesota's research found that drivers do not understand the intended meanings. The final rule did adopt a chang |
Keywords: |
Signals - Lane-Use; Ramp Control; Movable Bridge| Symbols |