What is the purpose of the MUTCD?
The purpose of the MUTCD is to provide uniformity of these devices, which include signs, signals, and pavement markings, to promote highway safety and efficiency on the Nation’s streets and highways.
What are the basic requirements of traffic control devices?
The 5 Basic Requirements of Traffic Control Devices
- #1) Fulfill a Need. The MUTCD states that all traffic control devices should fulfill a need.
- #2) Draw Attention.
- #3) Clearly Convey Meaning.
- #4) Command Respect From Motorists and Other Road Users.
- #5) Allow Adequate Time for Response.
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What is the termination area in the Mutcd?
01 The termination area is the section of the highway where road users are returned to their normal driving path. The termination area extends from the downstream end of the work area to the last TTC device such as END ROAD WORK signs, if posted.
The purpose of the MUTCD is to set minimum standards for all Traffic Control Devices used on U.S. roads and highways. Traffic Control Devices (TCD) include all road signs, highway markings, electronic traffic signals, railroad crossings, and road-way construction zone areas. States must adopt the new 2009 edition by January 15, 2012.
What’s new in the MUTCD 2009 edition?
The Federal Highway Administration has developed the design details of the new signs added in the 2009 Edition of the MUTCD and signs whose designs have been modified in the 2009 MUTCD. The new and modified designs are provided in the form of a 2012 Supplement to the 2004 Edition of Standard Highway Signs.
Who has adopted the MUTCD?
07 The National MUTCD has also been adopted by the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Military Command, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.