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2009 Edition Part 7 Figure 7B-6. In-Street Signs in School Areas

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Figure 7B-6. In-Street Signs in School Areas

This figure illustrates the use of in-street signs in school areas.

A sign assembly composed of two signs is shown for use in advance of the school crossing. The sign assembly is shown composed of an S1-1 and W16-9P sign. An asterisk is shown to the right of both signs.

S1-1 is shown as an upward-pointing pentagon-shaped fluorescent yellow-green sign with a black border and black symbols of two left-facing children walking.

W16-9P is shown as a horizontal rectangular fluorescent yellow-green plaque with a black border and the word "AHEAD" in black.

An asterisk is shown to the left of the note "Reduced size signs: S1-1 12 x 12 inches, S4-3P 12 x 4 inches, W16-7P 12 x 6 inches, W16-9P 12 x 6 inches."

Three sign assemblies are shown for use at the school crossing.

The first sign assembly is shown composed of an S4-3 and R1-6 sign.

S4-3P is shown as a horizontal rectangular fluorescent yellow-green plaque with a black border and the word "SCHOOL" in black. An asterisk is shown to the right of the plaque.

R1-6 is shown as a vertical rectangular fluorescent yellow-green sign with the words "STATE LAW" in black on two lines above a white panel with a YIELD sign above the word "TO" in black above a black walking person symbol. Below this panel, the words "WITHIN CROSSWALK" are shown in black on two lines at the bottom of the sign.

To the right of this sign assembly, the word "OR" is shown and a second sign assembly. This sign assembly is shown as the same as the first except with an R1-6a sign instead of R1-6.

R1-6a is shown as the same as R1-6 except a STOP sign is shown on the panel instead of a YIELD sign.

To the right of this sign assembly, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This sign is labeled R1-6b and is shown as the same as the R1-6 sign except a symbol of two children walking is shown instead of a person walking.

To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This sign is labeled R1-6c and is shown as the same as the R1-6a sign except a symbol of two children walking is shown instead of a person walking.

To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and a sign assembly. This sign assembly is shown composed of an S1-1 sign and a W16-7P sign. An asterisk is shown to the right of both signs.

Below the S1-1 sign, W16-7P is shown as a horizontal rectangular fluorescent yellow-green plaque with a black border and a diagonal black arrow pointing down and to the right.

Two notes state: (1) The use of the STATE LAW legend is optional on the R1-6 series signs (see Section 7B.12); (2) The use of the SCHOOL plaque above the R1-6 and R1-6a signs is optional."

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