Road signs in the United States

In the United States, road signs are, for the most part, standardized by federal regulations, most notably in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and its companion volume the Standard Highway Signs (SHS).

Adoption and compliance

The 11th edition of the MUTCD was released on December 19, 2023.^[1] The effective date, 30 days after publication, of the MUTCD was January 18, 2024. States have two years after the effective date to do one of the following options: adopt the revised MUTCD, adopt the revised MUTCD with a state supplement, or adopt a state-specific MUTCD.^[2]

Eighteen states use the manual without alterations; 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have adopted it in conjunction with a supplemental volume; and ten states have a state version in substantial conformance to the MUTCD.^[3] The MUTCD and SHS establish seven categories of signs for road and highway use, as follows:^[4] (The list does not cover all situations; the signage is from the national MUTCD unless specified):

Regulatory signs

R1 series: Stop and yield

R1-1
Stop
R1-2
Yield
R1-2aP
To oncoming traffic (plaque)
R1-2bP
To traffic in circle (plaque)
R1-2cP
To all lanes (plaque)
R1-3P
All way (plaque)
R1-5L
Yield here to pedestrians (left)
R1-5R
Yield here to pedestrians (right)
R1-5aL
Yield here to school crossing (left)
R1-5aR
Yield here to school crossing (right)
R1-5bL
Stop here for pedestrians (left)
R1-5bR
Stop here for pedestrians (right)
R1-5cL
Stop here for school crossing (left)
R1-5cR
Stop here for school crossing (right)
R1-5dL
Yield here to trail crossing (left)
R1-5dR
Yield here to trail crossing (right)
R1-5eL
Stop here for trail crossing (left)
R1-5eR
Stop here for trail crossing (right)
R1-6
In-street pedestrian crossing^[a]^[b]
R1-6a
In-street pedestrian crossing^[a]^[b]
R1-6b
In-street school crossing
R1-6c
In-street school crossing
R1-6d
In-street trail crossing
R1-6d
In-street trail crossing
R1-7
Wait on stop
R1-7a
Wait on stop - Go on slow
R1-8
Go on slow
R1-9
Overhead pedestrian crossing^[a]^[b]
R1-9a
Overhead pedestrian crossing^[a]^[b]
R1-9b
Overhead school crossing^[a]^[b]
R1-9b
Overhead school crossing^[a]^[b]
R1-10P
Except right turn (plaque)

R2 series: Speed limit

R2-1
Speed limit
R2-2P
Truck speed limit (plaque)
R2-2aP
Buses speed limit (plaque)
R2-2bP
Trucks and buses speed limit (plaque)
R2-2cP
Vehicles over 5 tons speed limit (plaque)
R2-3P
Night speed limit (plaque)
R2-4P
Minimum speed limit (plaque)
R2-4a
Combined speed limit
R2-5P
Unless otherwise posted (plaque)
R2-5aP
Citywide (plaque)
R2-5bP
Neighborhood (plaque)
R2-5cP
Residental (plaque)
R2-6P
Fines higher (plaque)
R2-6aP
Fines double (plaque)
R2-6bP
$XX fine (plaque)
R2-10
Begin higher/double fines
R2-11
End double/higher fines
R2-12
End work zone speed limit
R2-13
End variable speed limit
R2-14
End truck speed limit

R3 series: Lane usage and turns

R3-1
No right turn
R3-1a
No right turn across tracks
R3-1b
No right turn for trucks
R3-2
No left turn
R3-2a
No left turn across tracks
R3-3
No turns
R3-4
No U-turn
R3-5L
Left turn only
R3-5R
Right turn only
R3-5a
Straight through only
R3-5bP
Left lane (plaque)
R3-5cP
Hov 2+ (plaque)
R3-5dP
Taxi lane (plaque)
R3-5fP
Right lane (plaque)
R3-5gP
Bus lane (plaque)
R3-6L
Optional movement lane control, straight through and left turn
R3-6R
Optional movement lane control, straight through and right turn
R3-7L
Left lane must turn left
R3-7R
Right lane must turn right
R3-8L
Advance intersection lane control left (two lanes)
R3-8aL
Advance intersection lane control left (three lanes)
R3-8b
Advance intersection lane control (three lanes)
R3-8xa
Advance intersection lane control with bike lane
R3-8xb
Advance intersection lane control with bike lane
R3-8xc
Advance intersection lane control with bike lane
R3-8zd
Advance circular intersection lane control (2 lanes)
R3-8ze
Advance circular intersection lane control (2 lanes)
R3-8zf
Advance circular intersection lane control (2 lanes)
R3-8zg
Advance circular intersection lane control (2 lanes)
R3-9a
Two-way left turn only (overhead)
R3-9b
Two-way left turn only (post-mounted)
R3-9e
Reversible lane control (overhead)
R3-9f
Reversible lane control (post-mounted)
R3-9g
Advance reversible lane control transition
R3-9h
Advance reversible lane control transition
R3-9i
End reverse lane
R3-10
Preferential lane vehicle occupancy definition (post-mounted)
R3-10a
Preferential lane vehicle occupancy definition (post-mounted)
R3-11
Preferential lane operation, high-occupancy vehicles (post-mounted)
R3-11a
Preferential lane operation, high-occupancy vehicles (post-mounted)
R3-11d
Preferential lane operation (post-mounted)
R3-11b
Preferential lane operation, high-occupancy vehicles, full-time (post-mounted)
R3-11hP
Motorcycles allowed (plaque)
R3-12
Preferential lane ahead, high-occupancy vehicles (post-mounted)
R3-12a
Preferential lane ends, high-occupancy vehicles (post-mounted)
R3-12b
Preferential lane ends, high-occupancy vehicles (post-mounted)
R3-13
Preferential lane vehicle occupancy definition (overhead)
R3-13a
Preferential lane vehicle occupancy definition (overhead)
R3-14
HOV lane operation (overhead)
R3-14a
HOV lane operation (overhead)
R3-14b
HOV lane operation (overhead)
R3-15
HOV lane ahead (overhead)
R3-15a
HOV lane begins XX miles (overhead)
R3-17
Bike lane
R3-18
No U or left turn
R3-23
All turns from right lane (used at jug handles)
R3-24
All turns (diagonal right arrow) (used at jug handles)
R3-24a
U and left turns (diagonal right arrow) (used at jug handles)
R3-27
No straight through
R3-29P
Pay Toll (plaque)
R3-33R
Right lane must exit
R3-1c
No right turn for trucks and buses
R3-1d
No right turn for trucks over 4 tons
R3-1e
No right turn except buses
R3-1f
No right turn except buses and taxis
R3-1g
No right turn (times and days) (2-lines)
R3-1h
No right turn (times and days) (3-lines)
R3-1h
No right turn (times and days) (3-lines)
R3-5hP
Bike lane (plaque)
R3-6a
Optional movement lane control, U or left turn
R3-6b
Optional movement lane control, double left turns
R3-7aP
Except buses (plaque)
R3-7bP
Except buses (plaque)
R3-8R
Advance intersection lane control right (2 lanes)
R3-8aR
Advance intersection lane control right (3 lanes)
R3-9cP
Begin (plaque)
R3-9dP
End (plaque)
R3-11c
Preferential lane operation, high-occupancy vehicles, full-time (post-mounted)
R3-11e
Preferential lane operation, full-time (post-mounted)
R3-11f
Preferential lane operation (post-mounted)
R3-11g
Preferential lane operation, full-time (post-mounted)
R3-12c
Preferential lane restriction ends, high-occupancy vehicles (post-mounted)
R3-12d
Preferential lane restriction ends, high-occupancy vehicles (post-mounted)
R3-12e
Preferential lane ahead, high-occupancy vehicles (post-mounted)
R3-12f
Preferential lane ahead (post-mounted)
R3-12g
Preferential lane ends (post-mounted)
R3-12h
Preferential lane ends (post-mounted)
R3-14c
Preferential lane operation (overhead)
R3-15b
Hov lane ends (overhead)
R3-15c
Hov lane restriction ends (overhead)
R3-15d
Preferential lane ahead (overhead)
R3-15e
Preferential lane ends (overhead)
R3-17aP
Bike lane ahead (plaque)
R3-17bP
Bike lane ends (plaque)
R3-19
Lane for left turn only
R3-19a
Lane for U turn only
R3-19b
Lane for U and left turns only
R3-20L
Begin left turn lane
R3-20R
Begin right turn lane
R3-23a
U turn from right lane (used at jug handles)
R3-24b
U turn (diagonal right arrow) (used at jug handles)
R3-25
All turns (right arrow) (used at jug handles)
R3-25a
U and left turns (right arrow) (used at jug handles)
R3-25b
U turn (right arrow) (used at jug handles)
R3-26
U and left turns (straight arrow) (used at jug handles)
R3-26a
U turn (straight arrow) (used at jug handles)
R3-28
Toll pricing
R3-30P
Take Ticket (plaque)
R3-31
Electronic Toll Collection Pass Only
R3-32P
No Cash (plaque)
R3-33L
Left lane must exit
R3-33aL
Left lane must exit
R3-33aR
Right lane must exit
R3-40
Priced managed lane vehicle occupancy definition (post-mounted)
R3-42
Priced managed lane ends (post-mounted)
R3-42a
Priced managed lane ends advance (post-mounted)
R3-42b
Priced managed lane restriction ends (post-mounted)
R3-42c
Priced managed lane restriction ends advance (post-mounted)
R3-43
Priced managed lane vehicle occupancy definition (overhead)
R3-44
Toll Road Pass Only (Overhead)
R3-44a
Toll Road Pass or High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) (Overhead)
R3-44b
Priced managed lane operation (Overhead)
R3-45
Priced managed lane ends (Overhead)
R3-45a
Priced managed lane restriction ends (Overhead)
R3-48
Toll Costs on Express Lane (Overhead)
R3-48a
Toll Costs on Express Lane or HOV (Overhead)
R3-51
Travel on shoulder operation
R3-51aP
No trucks (plaque)
R3-51bP
No trucks or buses (plaque)
R3-51cP
Emergency stopping only other times (plaque)
R3-51d
Travel on shoulder allowed when flashing
R3-51e
Travel on shoulder on green arrow only
R3-52
End travel on shoulder
R3-52a
Travel on shoulder ends advance
R3-52b
Shoulder must exit advance
R3-52c
Travel on shoulder begins advance
R3-56
Begin exit lane
R3-57P
To traffic on shoulder (plaque)

R4 series: Regulation of movement

R4-1
Do not pass
R4-2
Pass with care
R4-3
Slower traffic keep right
R4-4
Begin right turn lane yield to bikes
R4-5
Trucks use right lane
R4-7
Keep right
R4-7a
Keep right
R4-7b
Keep right
R4-7c
Keep right of obstacle
R4-8
Keep left
R4-8a
Keep left
R4-8b
Keep left
R4-8c
Keep left of obstacle
R4-9
Stay in lane
R4-9a
Stay in lane to merge point
R4-10
Runaway vehicles only
R4-12
Slow vehicles with five or more following vehicles must use turn-out
R4-13
Slow vehicles must use turn-out ahead
R4-14
Slow vehicles must turn out
R4-16
Keep right except to pass
R4-17
Do not drive on shoulder
R4-18
Do not pass on shoulder
R4-19
Bicycle passing clearance
R4-20L
All traffic must turn left
R4-20R
All traffic must turn right
R4-21L
Left turn only
R4-21R
Right turn only

R5 series: Exclusionary

R5-1
Do not enter
R5-1a
Wrong way
R5-1b
Wrong way for bicycles
R5-2
No trucks
R5-2aP
Except local delivery (plaque)
R5-2b
No thru trucks
R5-3
No motorized vehicles
R5-4
No commercial vehicles
R5-5
No lugged vehicles
R5-6
No bicycles
R5-7
No non-motorized traffic
R5-8
No motor-driven cycles
R5-10
No pedestrians, bicycles or motor-driven cycles
R5-10a
No pedestrians, bicycles or motor-driven cycles on freeway
R5-10b
No pedestrians or bicycles
R5-10c
No pedestrians
R5-10dP
On freeway (plaque)
R5-11
No unauthorized vehicles
R5-12
No thru traffic

R6 series: One way and divided highway

R6-1R
One way (right)
R6-1L
One way (left)
R6-2R
One way (with arrow) (right)
R6-2L
One way (with arrow)
(left)
R6-3
Divided highway crossing
R6-3a
Divided highway crossing, T-intersection
R6-5P
Roundabout circulation (plaque)
R6-6
Begin one way
R6-7
End one way

R7 series: Parking

R7-1
No parking any time
R7-2
No parking from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
R7-2a
No parking from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (alternative)
R7-3
No parking except Sundays and Holidays
R7-4
No standing any time
R7-4a
No stopping any time
R7-5
One hour parking time
R7-108
Two hour parking time
R7-6
No parking, loading zone
R7-20
Parking fee station
R7-21
Two hour metered parking
R7-21aP
Parking payments (plaque)
R7-22
Metered parking
R7-8
Reserved parking (wheelchair)
R7-8aP
Van accessible (plaque)
R7-9
No parking, bike lane
R7-9a
No parking, bike lane
R7-10
Back-in parking only
R7-107
No parking, bus stop
R7-107a
No parking, bus stop
R7-107b
No parking, bus stop with transit pictograph
R7-111
No parking, except electric vehicles
R7-111a
No parking, (times) except electric vehicles
R7-112
Two hour parking, electric vehicles only
R7-112a
Two hour parking, electric vehicles only (times)
R7-112b
Two hour parking, electric vehicles only (times and days)
R7-113
No parking, except while charging
R7-113aP
Vehicle must be plugged in (plaque)
R7-113bP
Vacate stall when charging completed (plaque)
R7-114
Two hour, vehicle charging only
R7-114a
45 minute, vehicle charging only (times)
R7-114b
45 minute, vehicle charging only (times and days)
R7-200
No parking and one hour parking time (combined)
R7-200a
No parking and one hour parking time (combined)
R7-201P
Tow away zone
R7-201aP
Tow away zone (plaque)
R7-202P
This side of sign (plaque)
R7-203
Snow emergency route

R8 series: Parking and emergency restrictions

R8-1
No parking on pavement
R8-2
No parking except on shoulder
R8-3
No parking
R8-3a
No parking (text)
R8-3c
No parking on pavement
R8-3d
No parking on bridge
R8-3e
No parking on tracks
R8-3f
No parking except on shoulder
R8-4
Emergency parking only
R8-5
No stopping on pavement
R8-6
No stopping except on shoulder
R8-7
Emergency stopping only
R8-8
Do not stop on tracks
R8-9
Tracks out of service
R8-10
Stop here when flashing
R8-10a
Stop here when flashing (alternate)

R9 series: Bicycles and pedestrians

R9-1
Walk on left facing traffic
R9-2
Cross only at cross walks
R9-3
No pedestrians crossing (symbol)
R9-3a
No pedestrians crossing
R9-3bPR
Use crosswalk right (plaque)
R9-3bPL
Use crosswalk left (plaque)
R9-3cP
Ride with traffic (plaque)
R9-4
No hitchhiking (symbol)
R9-4a
No hitchhiking
R9-5
Cyclists use pedestrian signal
R9-6
Cyclists yield to pedestrians
R9-7
Bicycles left pedestrians right
R9-8
Pedestrian Crosswalk
R9-9
Sidewalk Closed
R9-10
Sidewalk Closed Use Other Side
R9-11
Sidewalk Closed Ahead Cross Here
R9-11a
Sidewalk Closed Cross Here
R9-12
Bike lane closed
R9-13
No skaters
R9-14
No equestrians
R9-15
No snowmobiles
R9-16
No all-terrain vehicles
R9-19P
Except on shoulder (plaque)
R9-20
Bicycles allowed use of full lane
R9-21
Bicycles use shoulder only
R9-22
Bicycles must exit
R9-23
Bicycle all turns from bike lane
R9-23a
Bicycle left turn from bike lane
R9-23b
Bicycle left turn must use turn box
R9-23c
Bicycle left turn must use turn box
R9-24
Bicycle all turns (diagonal right arrow)
R9-24a
Bicycle all turns (right arrow)
R9-25
Bicycle U and left turns (diagonal right arrow)
R9-25a
Bicycle U and left turns (right arrow)
R9-25b
Bicycle U and left turns (straight arrow)
R9-26
Bicycle U turn (diagonal right arrow)
R9-26a
Bicycle U turn (right arrow)
R9-26b
Bicycle U turn (straight arrow)
R9-27
Bicycle left turn (diagonal right arrow)
R9-27a
Bicycle left turn (right arrow)
R9-27b
Bicycle left turn (straight arrow)

R10 series: Traffic signal

R10-1
Cross only on green
R10-2
Cross only on pedestrian signal
R10-3
Push button for walk signal
R10-3a
Push button to cross street, wait for pedestrian signal
R10-3b
Crosswalk signal instructions
R10-3c
Crosswalk signal instructions
R10-3d
Crosswalk signal instructions
R10-3e
Crosswalk signal instructions
R10-3f
Crosswalk signal instructions
R10-3g
Crosswalk signal instructions
R10-3h
Crosswalk signal instructions
R10-3i
Crosswalk signal instructions
R10-4
Push button for green
R10-4a
Push button to cross street, wait for green
R10-5
Left on green arrow only
R10-6
Stop here on red
R10-6a
Stop here on red (alternate)
R10-7
Do not block intersection
R10-8
Use lane with green arrow
R10-10L
Left turn signal
R10-10R
Right turn signal
R10-10a
U turn Signal
R10-10bL
Left lane signal
R10-10bR
Right lane Signal
R10-10cL
Left turn lane signal
R10-10cR
Right turn lane signal
R10-11
No turn on red
R10-11a
No turn on circular red
R10-11b
No turn on red
R10-11c
No turn on red except from right lane
R10-11d
No turn on red from this lane
R10-12
Left turn yield on green
R10-12a
Left turn yield on flashing yellow arrow
R10-12b
Left turn yield to bicycle
R10-13
Emergency signal
R10-14
Emergency signal - stop on flashing red
R10-14a
Emergency signal - stop on flashing red (overhead)
R10-14b
Stop here on flashing red
R10-15L
Turning vehicles yield to pedestrians left
^[b]
R10-15R
Turning vehicles yield to pedestrians right
^[b]
R10-15a
Turning vehicles stop for pedestrians
^[b]
R10-16
U-turn yield to right turn
R10-17a
Right on red arrow after stop
R10-18
Traffic laws photo enforced
R10-18a
Traffic signal photo enforced
R10-19P
Photo enforced (symbol) (plaque)
R10-19aP
Photo enforced (plaque)
R10-20aP
Days & times (plaque) (for use with R10-11 series) (2 lines)
R10-20aP
Days & times (plaque) (for use with R10-11 series) (3 lines)
R10-22
Bicycles to request green wait on line
R10-23
Crosswalk - stop on red
R10-23a
Stop on red - yield on flashing red after stop
R10-24
Bicycle push button for green light
R10-25
Push button for warning lights - wait for gap in traffic
R10-26
Bicycle push button for green light with arrow
R10-27
Left turn yield on flashing red arrow after stop
R10-28
XX vehicles per green
R10-29
XX vehicles per green each lane
R10-30
Right turn on red must yield to U-turn
R10-31P
At signal (plaque)
R10-32P
Push button for 2 seconds for extra crossing time
R10-40
Bicycle signal mandatory movement (turn)
R10-40a
Bicycle signal mandatory movement (thru)
R10-41
Bicycle signal optional movement (thru and turn)
R10-41a
Bicycle signal optional movement (left and right turns)
R10-41b
Bicycle signal optional movement (all)
R10-41c
Bicycle signal optional movement (left and thru)

R11 series: Road closed

R11-1
Keep off median
R11-2
Road closed^[c]
R11-2a
Street closed
R11-2b
Bridge out
R11-2c
Path closed
R11-3
Road closed XX miles ahead, local traffic only
R11-3a
Street closed XX miles ahead, local traffic only
R11-3b
Bridge out XX miles ahead, local traffic only
R11-4
Road closed to thru traffic

R12 series: Weight limits

R12-1
Weight limit
R12-2
Axle weight limit
R12-4
Weight limit with per axle and gross
R12-5
Weight limit with truck symbols
R12-6
Weight limit - specialized hauling vehicles
R12-7
Emergency vehicle weight limit
R12-7aP
Emergency vehicle weight limit (plaque)

R13 series: Weigh stations

R13-1
Trucks over X tons must enter weigh station next right

R14 series: Truck routes

R14-1
Truck route sign
R14-2
Hazardous material route
R14-3
Hazardous material prohibited
R14-4
National Network Route
R14-5
National Network prohibited

R15 series: Rail and light rail

R15-1
Railroad crossing (crossbuck)
R15-2P
Number of tracks
R15-3P
Vehicles required to stop are exempt from this regulation
R15-4a
Light rail only in right lane
R15-4b
Light rail only in left lane
R15-4c
Light rail only in center lane
R15-5
Do not pass stopped trains
R15-5a
Do not pass stopped train
R15-6
Do not drive on tracks
R15-6a
Do not drive on tracks
R15-7
Divided highway transit rail crossing
R15-7a
Divided highway transit rail crossing (T-intersection)
R15-8
Look both ways at track

R16 series: Seat belts and headlight use

R16-3
Move over or slow down
R16-4
Minor crashes, move vehicles from travel lanes
R16-5
Lights on when using wipers
R16-6
Lights on when raining
R16-7
Turn on headlights next XX miles
R16-8
Turn on headlights
R16-9
Check headlights
R16-10
Begin daytime headlight section
R16-11
End daytime headlight section
R16-15
No hand-held phone use by driver
R16-15a
No hand-held phone use by driver

School Signs

S1-1
School Crossing
S3-1
School bus stop ahead
S3-2
School bus turn ahead
S4-1P
Times of day (plaque)
S4-2P
When children are present (plaque)
S4-3P
School (plaque)
S4-4P
When flashing (plaque)
S4-5
School speed limit ahead
S4-5a
School speed zone ahead
S4-6P
Days of week (plaque)
S4-7P
All year (plaque)
S5-1
School speed limit when flashing
S5-2
End school zone
S5-3
End school speed limit
W16-2P
500 feet
W16-2aP
500 feet
W16-5PL
Supplemental arrow to the left (plaque)
W16-5PR
Supplemental arrow to the right (plaque)
W16-6PL
Supplemental arrow to the left (plaque)
W16-6PR
Supplemental arrow to the right (plaque)
W16-7PL
Downward diagonal arrow to the left (plaque)
W16-7PR
Downward diagonal arrow to the right (plaque)
W16-9P
Ahead

Warning signs

W1 series: Horizontal alignment

W1-1R
Turn (right)
W1-1L
Turn (left)
CW1-1R
Turn (right)
CW1-1L
Turn (left)
W1-2R
Curve (right)
W1-2L
Curve (left)
CW1-2R
Curve (right)
CW1-2L
Curve (left)
W1-3R
Reverse turn (right)
W1-3L
Reverse turn (left)
CW1-3R
Reverse turn (right)
CW1-3L
Reverse turn (left)
W1-4R
Reverse curve (right)
W1-4L
Reverse curve (left)
CW1-4R
Single lane shift (right)
CW1-4L
Single lane shift (left)
CW1-4bR
Double lane shift (right)
CW1-4bL
Double lane shift (left)
CW1-4cR
Triple lane shift (right)
CW1-4cL
Triple lane shift (left)
W1-5R
Winding road (right)
W1-5L
Winding road (left)
W1-6R
Arrow (right)
W1-6L
Arrow (left)
CW1-6R
Arrow (right)
CW1-6L
Arrow (right)
W1-7
Two-direction large arrow
CW1-7
Two-direction large arrow
W1-8R
Chevron (right)
W1-8L
Chevron (left)
CW1-8R
Chevron (right)
CW1-8L
Chevron (left)
W1-10R
Curve with side road (right)
W1-10L
Curve with side road (left)
W1-10aR
Curve with crossroad (right)
W1-10aL
Curve with crossroad (left)
W1-10bR
Curve with tangent (right)
W1-10bL
Curve with tangent (left)
W1-10cR
Curve with tangent from side (right)
W1-10cL
Curve with tangent from side (left)
W1-10dR
Reverse curve with side road (right)
W1-10dL
Reverse curve with side road (left)
W1-10eR
Reverse curve with crossroad (right)
W1-10eL
Reverse curve with crossroad (left)
W1-11R
Hairpin curve (right)
W1-11L
Hairpin curve (left)
W1-13R
Truck rollover warning (right)
W1-13L
Truck rollover warning (left)
W1-15R
270 degree loop curve (right)
W1-15L
270 degree loop curve (left)

W2 series: Intersections

W2-1
Crossroad
W2-2L
Side road (left)
W2-2R
Side road (right)
W2-3L
Side road at an acute angle (left)
W2-3R
Side road at an acute angle (right)
W2-3aL
Side road at an obtuse angle (left)
W2-3aR
Side road at an obtuse angle (right)
W2-4
T-intersection
W2-5
Y-intersection
W2-6
Roundabout
W2-7L
Offset side roads (left and right)
W2-7R
Offset side roads (right and left)
W2-8L
Double side roads (left)
W2-8R
Double side roads (right)
W2-10
Traffic Entering When Flashing
W2-11
Traffic Approaching When Flashing

W3 series: Advance traffic control

W3-1
Stop sign ahead
CW3-1
Stop sign ahead
W3-2
Yield sign ahead
CW3-2
Yield sign ahead
W3-3
Traffic light ahead
CW3-3
Traffic light ahead
W3-4
Be prepared to stop
CW3-4
Be prepared to stop
W3-5
Speed limit ahead
CW3-5
Speed limit ahead
W3-5a
Speed zone ahead
CW3-5a
Speed zone ahead
W3-5b
Variable Speed Zone Ahead
W3-5c
XX MPH Truck Speed Zone Ahead
W3-6
Draw bridge ahead
W3-7
Ramp meter ahead
W3-8
Ramp metered when flashing
W3-9
Traffic Using Shoulder

W4 series: Lanes and merges

W4-1R
Merge (right)
W4-1L
Merge (left)
CW4-1R
Merge (right)
CW4-1L
Merge (left)
W4-2R
Lane ends (right)
W4-2L
Lane ends (left)
CW4-2R
Lane ends (right)
CW4-2L
Lane ends (left)
W4-3R
Added right lane
W4-3L
Added left lane
CW4-3R
Added right lane
CW4-3L
Added left lane
W4-4P
Cross traffic does not stop (plaque)
W4-4aPL
Traffic from left does not stop (plaque)
W4-4aPR
Traffic from right does not stop (plaque)
W4-4bP
Oncoming traffic does not stop (plaque)
W4-5R
Merge right (entering roadway)
W4-5L
Merge left (entering roadway)
CW4-5R
Merge right (entering roadway)
CW4-5L
Merge left (entering roadway)
W4-5aP
No merge area (plaque)
CW4-5ap
No merge area (plaque)
W4-6R
Added right lane (entering roadway)
W4-6L
Added left lane (entering roadway)
CW4-6R
Added right lane (entering roadway)
CW4-6L
Added left lane (entering roadway)
W4-7L
Heavy merge from left
W4-7R
Heavy merge from right
W4-8
Single lane transition

W5 series: Road width restrictions

W5-1
Road narrows
CW5-1
Road narrows
W5-2
Narrow bridge
CW5-2
Narrow bridge
W5-2a
Narrow underpass
W5-3
One lane bridge
CW5-3
One lane bridge
W5-3a
One lane underpass
W5-4
Ramp narrows
CW5-4
Ramp narrows
W5-4a
Path narrows

W6 series: Divided highway

W6-1
Divided highway begins
CW6-1
Divided highway begins
W6-2
Divided highway ends
CW6-2
Divided highway ends
W6-3
Two-way traffic
CW6-3
Two-way traffic
CW6-4
Narrow two-way traffic
W6-5
Two-way traffic (3-Lane, two lanes in the opposing direction)
W6-5a
Two-way traffic (3-Lane, one lane in the opposing direction)

W7 series: Hills

W7-1
Steep grade/hill
CW7-1
Steep grade/hill
W7-1a
Steep grade/hill percentage
W7-2P
Use low gear
W7-2bP
Trucks use lower gear
W7-3P
X% grade ahead
W7-3aP
Next XX miles ahead
CW7-3aP
Next XX miles ahead
W7-3bP
X% grade XX miles ahead
W7-4
Runaway truck ramp ahead
W7-4b
Runaway truck ramp (right)
W7-4bL
Runaway truck ramp (left)
W7-4b
Runaway truck ramp this lane
W7-4c
Truck escape ramp
W7-4dP
Sand
W7-4eP
Gravel
W7-4fP
Paved
W7-5
Hill (bike)
W7-6
Hill blocks view

W8 series: Pavement and roadway conditions

W8-1
Bump
CW8-1
Bump
W8-2
Dip
CW8-2
Dip
W8-3
Pavement ends
CW8-3
Pavement ends
W8-4
Soft shoulder
CW8-4
Soft shoulder
W8-5
Slippery when wet ahead
CW8-5
Slippery when wet ahead
W8-5P
When wet (plaque)
W8-5aP
Ice (plaque)
W8-5bP
Steel deck (plaque)
W8-5cP
Excess oil (plaque)
W8-6
Truck crossing
CW8-6
Truck crossing
W8-7
Loose gravel
CW8-7
Loose gravel
W8-8
Rough road
CW8-8
Rough road
W8-9
Low shoulder
CW8-9
Low shoulder
W8-10
Bicycle slippery when wet ahead
W8-10P
Slippery when wet (plaque)
W8-11
Uneven lanes
CW8-11
Uneven lanes
W8-12
No center line
CW8-12
No center line
W8-13
Bridge ices before road
W8-14
Fallen rocks
CW8-14
Fallen rocks
W8-15
Grooved pavement
CW8-15
Grooved pavement
W8-15aP
Motorcycle (plaque)
CW8-15aP
Motorcycle (plaque)
W8-16
Metal bridge deck
CW8-16
Metal bridge deck
W8-17L
Left shoulder drop-off ahead
W8-17R
Right shoulder drop-off ahead
CW8-17R
Right shoulder drop-off ahead
W8-17P
Shoulder drop-off (plaque)
CW8-17P
Shoulder drop-off (plaque)
W8-18
Road may flood
CW8-18
Road may flood
W8-19
Depth gauge
W8-21
Gusty Winds Area
W8-22
Fog area
W8-23
No shoulder ahead
CW8-23
No shoulder ahead
CW8-24
Steel plate ahead
W8-25
Shoulder ends
CW8-25
Shoulder ends
W8-26
Road Ends Advance
W8-26a
Street Ends Advance

W9 series: Lane transitions

W9-1L
Left lane ends
W9-1R
Right lane ends
CW9-1R
Right lane ends
CW9-2L
Lane ends merge left
CW9-2a
Merge here take turns
CW9-3L
Interior lane shift left
CW9-3R
Interior lane shift right
W9-4
Lanes Merge
W9-5
Bicycle Lane Ends
W9-5a
Bicycles Merging
CW9-5a
Bicycles Merging
W9-6
Pay toll XX miles cars (price)
W9-6a
Stop Ahead Pay Toll Cars (price)
W9-6bP
Pay toll XX miles cars (price) (plaque)
W9-6cP
Stop Ahead Pay Toll (Plaque)
W9-6dP
Stop Ahead Pay Toll (plaque)
W9-6e
Take Ticket XX Miles
W9-6f
Stop Ahead Take Ticket
W9-6gP
Take Ticket XX Miles (plaque)
W9-6hP
Stop Ahead Take Ticket (plaque)
W9-7L
Left lane for exit only
W9-7R
Right lane for exit only

W10 series: Railroad crossings

W10-1
Railroad crossing ahead
W10-1aP
Exempt (plaque)
W10-2R
Crossroads with parallel tracks (right)
W10-2L
Crossroads with parallel tracks (left)
W10-3R
Side road with parallel tracks (right)
W10-3L
Side road with parallel tracks (left)
W10-4R
T intersection with parallel tracks (right)
W10-4L
T intersection with parallel tracks (left)
W10-5
Low ground clearance railroad crossing
W10-5P
Low ground clearance plaque
W10-7
Light rail activated sign
W10-8
Trains may exceed XX mph
W10-9
No train horn warning
W10-9P
No train horn plaque
W10-11
Storage space symbol
W10-11a
XX feet between tracks and highway
W10-11b
XX feet between highway and tracks behind you
W10-12L
Skewed crossing ahead left (this supplements the w10-1 sign but does not replace it)
W10-12R
Skewed crossing ahead right (this supplements the W10-1 sign but does not replace it)
W10-13P
No gates or lights (plaque)
W10-14P
Next crossing (plaque)
W10-14aP
Use next crossing (plaque)
W10-15P
Rough crossing (plaque)
W10-16
Activated Blank-Out
W10-21
Busway Crossing
W10-21aP
Signal Ahead (plaque)

W11 series: Advance warnings

W11-1
Bicycle^[d]
W11-2
Pedestrians^[d]
W11-3
Deer
W11-4
Cattle
W11-5
Farm vehicles
W11-6
Snowmobile
W11-7
Equestrian
W11-8
Emergency vehicle
W11-9
Handicapped^[d]
W11-10
Truck
CW11-10
Truck
W11-11
Golf cart
W11-12P
Emergency signal ahead (plaque)
W11-14
Horse-drawn vehicles
W11-15
Bicycle and pedestrians^[d]
W11-15a
Trail crossing^[d]
W11-15P
Trail x-ing (plaque)^[d]
W11-16
Bear
W11-17
Sheep
W11-18
Ram
W11-19
Donkey
W11-20
Elk
W11-21
Moose
W11-22
Wild horse

W12 series: Low Clearance Warnings

W12-1
Double arrow
CW12-1
Double arrow
W12-2
Low clearance
CW12-2
Low clearance
W12-2a
Sign displays height of bridge
W12-2b
Low Clearance - Lane Overhead

W13 series: Advisory speeds

W13-1P
Speed advisory
CW13-1P
Speed advisory
W13-1aP
Advisory Speed Confirmation (plaque)
W13-2
Exit speed advisory
W13-3
Ramp speed advisory
CW13-4P
On ramp (plaque)
W13-6
Exit speed advisory (270 degree loop curve)
W13-7
Ramp speed advisory (270 degree loop curve)
W13-8
Combination Horizontal Alignment-Advisory Exit Speed
W13-9
Combination Horizontal Alignment-Advisory Ramp Speed
W13-10
Combination Horizontal Alignment-Advisory Exit Speed - Turn
W13-11
Combination Horizontal Alignment-Advisory Ramp Speed - Turn
W13-12
Combination Horizontal Alignment-Advisory Exit Speed-Truck Rollover
W13-13
Combination Horizontal Alignment-Advisory Ramp Speed-Truck Rollover
W13-20
Variable Speed Feedback
W13-20aP
Variable Speed Feedback (plaque)

W14 series: Dead end streets and no passing zones

W14-1
Dead end
W14-1aR
Dead end on the right
W14-1aL
Dead end on the left
W14-2
No outlet
W14-2aR
No outlet on the right
W14-2aL
No outlet on the left
W14-3
No passing zone
CW14-3
No passing zone

W15 series: Playgrounds

W15-1
Playground^[d]

W16 series: Supplemental plaques

W16-1aP
In Street (plaque)
W16-1P
In Road (plaque)
W16-2P
500 feet
CW16-2P
500 feet
W16-2aP
500 feet
W16-3P
2 miles
W16-3aP
2 miles
W16-4P
Next 500 feet
W16-18P
Notice
W16-5PR
Supplemental arrow to the right (plaque)^[e]
W16-5PL
Supplemental arrow to the left (plaque)^[e]
W16-6PR
Supplemental arrow to the right (plaque)^[e]
W16-6PL
Supplemental arrow to the left (plaque)^[e]
W16-7PR
Downward diagonal arrow to the right (plaque)^[e]
W16-7PL
Downward diagonal arrow to the left (plaque)^[e]
W16-7aP
Dual Downward Diagonal Arrow (plaque)
W16-8P
Advance Street Name Plaque
W16-8aP
Advance Street Name Plaque (double arrow)
W16-9P
Ahead
W16-10P
Photo enforced (symbol)
W16-10aP
Photo enforced
W16-11P
HOV
W16-12P
Traffic circle plaque
W16-12aP
Roundabout junction plaque
W16-13P
When flashing
W16-15P
New
W16-16P
Last Exit Before Toll (1-line plaque)
W16-16aP
Last Exit Before Toll (2-line plaque)
W16-17P
Toll (plaque)
W16-19P
Last In Corridor (plaque)
W16-20P
Except Bicycles (plaque)
W16-21P
2-Way Bicycle Cross Traffic (plaque)

W17 series: Speed humps

W17-1
Speed hump

W18 series: No traffic signs

W18-1
No traffic signs

W19 series: Freeway or expressway end signs

W19-1
Freeway ends XX mile
W19-2
Expressway ends XX mile
W19-3
Freeway ends
W19-4
Expressway ends
W19-5
All traffic must exit

W20 series: Work zones

CW20-1
Road work 1000 feet ahead
CW20-1b
Path work ahead
CW20-2
Detour 1000 feet ahead
CW20-2a
Bicycle detour ahead
CW20-3
Road is closed 1000 feet ahead
CW20-3a
Path closed ahead
CW20-4
One lane road 1000 feet ahead
CW20-5R
Right lane closed 1/2 mile ahead
CW20-5aR
2 right lanes closed 1/2 mile ahead
CW20-5b
Bike lane closed ahead
CW20-7
Flagger ahead (symbol sign)
CW20-7a
Flagger ahead (text sign)
CW20-8
Slow (stop/slow paddle)
R1-1
Stop (stop/slow paddle)

W21 series: Road work

CW21-1
Workers (symbol sign)
CW21-1a
Workers (text sign)
CW21-2
Fresh oil
CW21-3
Road machinery ahead
CW21-4
Slow moving vehicle
CW21-5
Shoulder work
CW21-5aR
Right Shoulder Closed
CW21-5bR
Right Shoulder Closed 1000 feet ahead
CW21-6
Survey crew
CW21-7
Utility work ahead
CW21-8
Mowing ahead

W22 series: Blasting zones

CW22-1
Blasting zone ahead
R22-2
Turn off 2-way radios and cell phones
CW22-3
End blasting zone

W23 series: Slow traffic

CW23-1
Slow traffic ahead
W23-2
New traffic pattern ahead
CW23-2
New traffic pattern ahead
W23-2a
New Signal Operation Ahead

W24 series: Lane shifts

CW24-1R
Double reverse curve (right) (1 lane)
CW24-1L
Double reverse curve (left) (1 lane)
CW24-1aR
Double reverse curve (right) (2 lanes)
CW24-1aL
Double reverse curve (left) (2 lanes)
CW24-1bL
Double reverse curve (right) (3 lanes)
CW24-1bL
Double reverse curve (left) (3 lanes)
CW24-1cP
All lanes

W25 series: Oncoming traffic has extended green

W25-1
Extended green
W25-2
Possible extended green

W26 series: Watch for stopped traffic

W26-1
Watch For Stopped Traffic

Object Markers

OM1-1
OM1-2
OM1-3
OM2-1V
OM2-2V
OM2-1H
OM2-2H
OM3-L
OM3-C
OM3-R
OM4-1
OM4-2
om4-3

Route Marker Signs

M1 Series: Route Shields

M1-1
Interstate Route Marker (2 digits)
M1-1
Interstate Route Marker (3 digits)
M1-1a
Interstate Route Marker with State (2 digits)
M1-1a
Interstate Route Marker with state (3 digits)
M1-2
Off interstate business route marker (loop) (2 digits)
M1-2
Off interstate business route marker (loop) (3 digits)
M1-3
Off interstate business route marker (spur) (2 digits)
M1-3
Off interstate business route marker (spur) (3 digits)
M1-4
US route marker (2 digits)
M1-4
US route marker (3 digits)
M1-5
State Route Marker (2 digits)
M1-5
State Route Marker (3 digits)
M1-6
County Route Marker
M1-7
Forest Route
M1-8
State or local Bicycle Route
M1-8a
State or local bicycle route
M1-8b
Non-numbered bicycle route (2 lines)
M1-8c
Non-numbered bicycle route (3 lines)
M1-9
U.S. bicycle route
M1-10
Eisenhower interstate system
M1-10a
Eisenhower interstate system

M2 Series: Junction Markers

M2-1P
Junction (plaque)
M2-2
Combination junction (2 route signs)

M3 Series: Cardinal Direction Markers

M3-1P
Cardinal Direction - North (plaque)
M3-2P
Cardinal Direction - East (plaque)
M3-3P
Cardinal Direction - South (plaque)
M3-4P
Cardinal Direction - West (plaque)

M4 Series: Route Marker Auxiliaries

M4-1P
Alternate (plaque)
M4-1aP
Alt (plaque)
M4-2P
By-Pass (plaque)
M4-3P
Business (plaque)
M4-4P
Truck (plaque)
M4-5P
To (plaque)
M4-6P
End (plaque)
M4-7P
Temporary (plaque)
M4-7aP
Temp (plaque)
M4-8P
Detour (Plaque)
M4-8a
End detour
M4-8bP
End (plaque)
M4-9L
Detour Left Arrow
M4-9R
Detour Right Arrow
M4-9aL
Bicycle and Pedestrian Detour Left Arrow
M4-9aR
Bicycle and Pedestrian Detour Right Arrow
M4-9bL
Pedestrian Detour Left Arrow
M4-9bR
Pedestrian Detour Right Arrow
M4-9cL
Bicycle Detour Left Arrow
M4-9cR
Bicycle Detour Right Arrow
M4-10L
Detour Left Arrow
M4-10R
Detour Right Arrow
M4-11
Emergency Route
M4-11a
Emergency Route
M4-11bP
Emergency Route To (Plaque)
M4-11cP
Emergency Route To (Plaque)
M4-12
End Emergency Route
M4-14P
Begin (Plaque)
M4-17
Toll Collector Symbol Panel
M4-18
Exact Change Symbol Panel

M5 Series: Advance Turn Arrow Auxiliary Signs

M5-1PL
Advance Left Turn Arrow (90 Degree Angle)
M5-1PR
Advance Right Turn Arrow (90 Degree Angle)
M5-2PL
Advance Left Turn Arrow (45 Degree Angle)
M5-2PR
Advance Right Turn Arrow (45 Degree Angle)
M5-3PL
Advance Left Turn Arrow (Circular Intersection)
M5-3PR
Advance Right Turn Arrow (Circular Intersection)
M5-4P
Lane Designation - Left Lane (Plaque)
M5-5P
Lane Designation - Center Lane (Plaque)
M5-6P
Lane Designation - Right Lane (Plaque)

M6 Series: Directional Arrow Auxiliary Signs

M6-1PL
Left Directional Arrow
M6-1PR
Right Directional Arrow
M6-2PL
Diagonal Left Directional Arrow
M6-2PR
Diagonal Right Directional Arrow
M6-2aPL
Downward Diagonal Left Directional Arrow
M6-2aPR
Downward Diagonal Right Directional Arrow
M6-3P
Straight Directional Arrow
M6-4P
Double Directional Arrow
M6-5PL
Double Diagonal Left Directional Arrow
M6-5PR
Double Diagonal Right Directional Arrow
M6-6PL
Left And Straight Directional Arrow
M6-6PR
Straight And Right Directional Arrow
M6-7PL
Diagonal Left And Straight Directional Arrow
M6-7PR
Straight And Diagonal Right Directional Arrow

M10 Series: Scenic Area

M10-1
National Scenic Byway
M10-1aP
National Scenic Byway (plaque)
M10-2
Byway identification
M10-2aP
Byway identification (plaque)
M10-3
State scenic byway system
M10-3a
State scenic byway system - simple graphic and byway identification
M10-3bP
Scenic byway (plaque)

M11 Series: National Historic Trails

M11-1
National Historic Trail - Identification
M11-1aP
National Historic Trail - Historic Route (plaque)
M11-1bP
National Historic Trail - Crossing (plaque)
M11-1cP
National Historic Trail - Auto Tour Route (Plaque)
M11-1dP
National Historic Trail - Distance (plaque)

Bicycle Route Plaques

M2-1P
Junction (Plaque)
M3-1P
Cardinal Direction - North (Plaque)
M3-2P
Cardinal Direction - East (Plaque)
M3-3P
Cardinal Direction - South (Plaque)
M3-4P
Cardinal Direction - West (Plaque)
M4-1P
Alternate (Plaque)
M4-1aP
Alt (Plaque)
M4-2P
By-Pass (Plaque)
M4-3P
Business (Plaque)
M4-5P
To (Plaque)
M4-6P
End (Plaque)
M4-7P
Temporary (Plaque)
M4-7aP
Temp (Plaque)
M4-14P
Begin (Plaque)

Destination Signs

D1 series: Destination

D1-1
D1-1a
D1-1b
D1-1c
D1-1d
D1-1e
D1-2
D1-2a
D1-2b
D1-2c
D1-2d
D1-3
D1-3a
D1-3b
D1-3c
D1-3d
D1-5
D1-5a

D2 Series: Distance

D2-1
D2-1a
D2-2
D2-2a
D2-3
D2-3a

D3 Series: Street name

D3-1
D3-1a
D3-2
D3-2a
D3-2b
D3-2c

D4 Series: Parking

D4-1
Parking area
D4-2
Park - Ride
D4-3
Bicycle parking area directional
D4-4
Bicycle-sharing station directional
D4-4a
Bicycle lockers directional

D5 Series: Rest area

D5-1
Rest area advance
D5-1a
Rest area advance direction
D5-2
Rest area entrance direction
D5-2a
Rest area gore
D5-5
Rest area directional
D5-6
Next rest area
D5-7
Rest area - tourist info center advance
D5-7a
Rest area - tourist info center advance direction
D5-8
Rest area - tourist info center entrance direction
D5-9
Parking area advance
D5-9a
Parking area entrance direction
D5-9b
Parking area gore
D5-10
Picnic area advance
D5-10a
Picnic area entrance direction
D5-10b
Picnic area gore
D5-11
Scenic area advance
D5-11a
Scenic area entrance direction
D5-11b
Scenic area gore
D5-12
Interstate oasis
D5-12aP
Interstate oasis (plaque)
D5-12b
Interstate oasis directional
D5-13
Brake check area advance
D5-14
Brake check area entrance direction
D5-15
Chain-up area advance
D5-16
Chain-up area entrance direction

D8 Series: Weigh Station

D8-1
Weigh station advance
D8-1a
Weigh station ahead
D8-2
Weigh station advance direction
D8-3
Weigh station entrance direction

D10 Series: Reference Location

D10-1
Reference location (1 digit)
D10-1a
Intermediate reference location (1 digit)
D10-2
Reference location (2 digit)
D10-2a
Intermediate reference location (2 digit)
D10-3
Reference location (3 digit)
D10-3a
Intermediate reference location (3 digit)
D10-4
Enhanced reference location
D10-5
Intermediate enhanced reference location

D11 Series: Bicycle Facility and Shared-use path

D11-1
Bike route
D11-1bP
Bike route (plaque)
D11-1c
Bike route with destination
D11-10a
D11-10b
D11-10c
D11-10d
D11-10e
D11-10f
D11-11
Bicycles permitted
D11-12
Pedestrians permitted
D11-13
Skaters permitted
D11-14
Equestrians permitted
D11-20
Bicycle left turn may use turn box
D11-20a
Bicycle left turn box

D12 Series: Radio, Telephone and Carpool information

D12-1
Radio-Weather information
D12-1a
Radio-Traffic information
D12-1bP
Urgent message when flashing (plaque)
D12-2
Carpool information
D12-3
Channel 9 monitored
D12-4
Emergency call 911
D12-5
Travel info call 511 (pictograph)
D12-5a
Travel info call 511
D12-6
Roadside assistance

D13 Series: Crossover and Freeway entrance

D13-1
Crossover Directional
D13-2
Crossover Advance
D13-3
Freeway entrance
D13-3a
Freeway entrance Directional

D15 Series: Combination lane use/destination

D15-1
D15-1

D17 Series: Truck lane and slow vehicle signs

D17-1
Next truck lane advance
D17-2
Truck lane advance
D17-3
Next passing lane advance
D17-4
Passing lane advance
D17-5
Emergency turn-out advance
D17-6
Emergency turn-out directional
D17-7
Slow vehicle turn-out advance

Construction Information Signs

G20-1
Road work next XX miles
G20-2
Road work ends
G20-4
Pilot car follow me
G20-5aP
Work zone (plaque)

Motorist services

D9-1
Telephone
D9-2
Hospital
D9-3
Camping
D9-3a
Trailer camping
D9-4
Litter container
D9-6
Handicapped accessible
D9-6P
Van accessible (plaque)
D9-7
Gasoline
D9-8
Food
D9-9
Lodging
D9-10
Tourist information
D9-11
Diesel fuel
D9-11a
Alternative fuel (compressed natural gas)
D9-11b
Electric vehicle charging
D9-11b
Electric vehicle charging
D9-11bP
Electric vehicle charging (plaque)
D9-11c
Alternative fuel (ethanol)
D9-11d
Alternative fuel (liquified natural gas)
D9-11e
Alternative fuel (liquified petroleum gas)
D9-11f
Alternative fuel (hydrogen)
D9-11g
Alternative fuel (biofuel)
D9-12
RV sanitary station
D9-13
Emergency medical services
D9-13aP
Hospital (plaque)
D9-13bP
Ambulance station (plaque)
D9-13cP
Emergency medical care (plaque)
D9-13dP
Trauma center (plaque)
D9-14
Police
D9-16
Truck parking
D9-16aP
Truck external power (plaque)
D9-16b
Truck parking availability - exit number
D9-16c
Truck parking availability - distance
D9-16d
Truck parking availability - rest area
D9-16e
Truck parking availability - combined
D9-17P
Next services advance (plaque)
D9-17a
Next EV charging advance
D9-18
General services (up to 6 symbols) with exit number
D9-18a
General services with exit number
D9-18b
General services (up to 6 symbols) with action message
D9-18c
General services with action message
D9-18dP
Rural interchange general services (up to 3 symbols) (plaque)
D9-18eP
Rural interchange general services (1 line) (plaque)
D9-18fP
Rural interchange general services (2 lines) (plaque)
D9-19
Alternative fuels corridor
D9-19aP
Alternative fuels corridor (1 line) (plaque)
D9-19bP
Alternative fuels corridor (2 lines) (plaque)
D9-20
Pharmacy
D9-20aP
24 HR (plaque)
D9-21
Telecommunication (TDD/TYY)
D9-22
Wireless internet

General information

I1-1
Traffic signal speed
I2-1
State line
I2-2
River
I2-3
Grade separation identification (1-line)
I2-3
Grade separation identification (1-line)
I2-3a
Grade separation identification (2-line)
I2-3a
Grade separation identification (2-line)
I2-4
Future interstate corridor
I2-4a
Future I-XX Corridor
I2-5
Project information
I2-5
Project information
I3-5
Airport
I3-6
Bus station
I3-7
Train station
I4-1
Library
I3-9
Vehicle Ferry Terminal
I3-10
Passenger only Ferry terminal
I3-10P
Ferry (plaque)
I4-2
Recycling center
I3-8
Light rail station
I13-1
Emergency Notification
I13-2
Push to Exit
I20-1
Acknowledgement
I20-2
Acknowledgement
I20-3
Acknowledgement
I20-4
Acknowledgement - Rest area
I20-4a
Acknowledgement - Welcome Center
I20-5P
Acknowledgement (plaque)

Freeway and Expressway Signs

E1 Series: Exit Number

E1-1
Interchange Advance Guide (1 Destination)
E1-2
Interchange Advance Guide (2 Destinations)
E1-3
Interchange Advance Guide (3 Destinations)
E1-5P
1 or 2 Digit Exit Number (plaque)
E1-5aP
3 Digit Exit Number (plaque)
E1-5bP
1 or 2 Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix (plaque)
E1-5cP
3 Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix (plaque)
E1-5dP
1 or 2 Digit Exit Number with dual letter suffix (plaque)
E1-5eP
3 Digit Exit Number with dual letter suffix (plaque)
E1-5fP
1 or 2 Digit Left Exit Number (plaque)
E1-5gP
3 Digit Left Exit Number (plaque)
E1-5hP
1 or 2 Digit Left Exit Number with single letter suffix (plaque)
E1-5iP
3 Digit Left Exit Number with single letter suffix (plaque)
E1-5jP
1 or 2 Digit Left Exit Number with dual letter suffix (plaque)
E1-5kP
3 Digit Left Exit Number with dual letter suffix (plaque)
E1-5mP
Left (plaque)

E2 Series: Next Exit

E2-1P
Next Exit (1 Line) (Plaque)
E2-1aP
Next Exit (2 Lines) (Plaques)

E4 Series: Exit Direction

E4-1
Exit Direction (1 Destination)
E4-2
Exit Direction (2 Destinations)
E4-3
Exit Direction (3 Destinations)

E5 Series: Exit Gore

E5-1
Exit Gore (No Exit Number
E5-1a
Exit Gore (1 or 2 Digits)
E5-1bP
Exit Number (plaque)
E5-1c
Narrow Exit Gore
E5-2
Exit Open
E5-2a
Exit Closed
E5-3
Exit Only

E6 Series: Pull-Through

E6-1
Pull-Through
E6-1a
Pull-Through (Destination)
E6-2
Pull-Through (Down Arrows)
E6-2a
Pull-Through (Destination, Down Arrows)

E7 Series: Post-Interchange Distance

E7-3
Post-Interchange Distance (3 lines)
E7-4
Post-Interchange Travel Time
E7-5
Distance and Travel Time
E7-6
Comparative Travel Time

E8 Series: Preferential Lane Entrance, Exit, and Intermediate Egress

E8-1
Preferential Lane Entrance Gore
E8-1a
Preferantial Lane Intermediate Entrance Gore
E8-2
Preferential Lane Entrance Direction (Overhead)
E8-2a
Preferential Lane Entrance Direction (Post-Mounted)
E8-3
Preferential Lane Entrance Advance
E8-4
Preferential Lane Direct Exit Gore
E8-5
Preferential Lane Intermediate Egress Direction
E8-6
Preferential Lane Intermediate Egress Advance

E11 Series: Panels

E11-1
Exit Only (With Arrow)
E11-1a
Exit
E11-1b
Only
E11-1c
Exit Only
E11-1d
Exit Only (With Arrow)
E11-1e
Exit Only (With 2 Arrows)
E11-1f
Exit Only (With 2 Arrows)
E11-2
Left (Panel)

E13 Series: Exit Advisory Speed

E13-2
Exit Direction Advisory Speed - Ramp (Panel)
E13-2
Exit Direction Advisory Speed - Exit (Panel)

Emergency Management Signs

EM1-1
Evacuation route
EM1-1a
Hurricane evacuation route
EM1-2
Tsunami evacuation route
EM2-1
Area Closed
EM2-2
Traffic Control Point
EM2-3
Maintain Top Safe Speed
EM2-4
Road Use Permit Required For Thru Traffic
EM3-1
Medical Center
EM3-1a
Welfare Center
EM3-1b
Registration Center
EM3-1c
Decontamination Center
EM4-1
Emergency Shelter
EM4-1a
Hurricane Shelter
EM4-1b
Fallout Shelter
EM4-1c
Chemical Shelter

Recreational Symbols

General Recreation Symbols

RS-002
RS-005
RS-006
RS-007
RS-011
RS-012
RS-031
RS-036
RS-042
RS-090
RS-115
RS-140
RS-141
RS-200

Accommodation Recreation Symbols

RS-021
RS-022
RS-023
RS-034
RS-037
RS-040
RS-104

Services Recreation Symbols

RS-024
RS-026
RS-035
RS-039
RS-044
RS-071
RS-085
RS-091
RS-150

Land Recreation Symbols

RS-064
RS-068
RS-076
RS-081
RS-082
RS-084
RS-095
RS-096
RS-098
RS-116
RS-125
RS-128
RS-129

Water Recreation Symbols

RS-053
RS-054
RS-055
RS-058
RS-060
RS-061
RS-063
RS-079
RS-106
RS-107
RS-117
RS-121
RS-145

Winter Recreation Symbols

RS-046
RS-049
RS-077
RS-078
RS-105
RS-143
RS-144

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f The legend STATE LAW is optional.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ A fluorescent yellow-green background color may be used instead of yellow for this sign.
^ According to the 11th edition of MUTCD, STREET CLOSED (R11-2a), BRIDGE OUT (R11-2b), or PATH CLOSED (R11-2c) signs may be substituted for Road Closed signs where applicable.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g A fluorescent yellow-green background color may be used for this sign.^[5]
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f The background color (yellow, fluorescent yellow-green or orange) shall match the color of the warning sign that it supplements.

References

^ "FHWA Releases New Traffic Control Device Manual with Updates to Improve Safety for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and All Road Users" (Press release). U.S. Department of Transportation. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
^ "Frequently Asked Questions - General Questions on the MUTCD". MUTCD. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
^ "MUTCDs & Traffic Control Devices Information by State". Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Federal Highway Administration. July 14, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
^ Staff. "The Shape—and Color—Give Us a Sign". Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on April 1, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
^ "2009 Edition Part 2 Figure 2C-11. Non-Vehicular Warning Signs". Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 6, 2012.

External links

Media related to Road signs in the United States at Wikimedia Commons

[StateLaw-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f The legend STATE LAW is optional.

[Fluorescent1-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ A fluorescent yellow-green background color may be used instead of yellow for this sign.

[roadclosed-7] According to the 11th edition of MUTCD, STREET CLOSED (R11-2a), BRIDGE OUT (R11-2b), or PATH CLOSED (R11-2c) signs may be substituted for Road Closed signs where applicable.

[Fluorescent2-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g A fluorescent yellow-green background color may be used for this sign.^[5]

[PlaqueColor-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f The background color (yellow, fluorescent yellow-green or orange) shall match the color of the warning sign that it supplements.

[1] "FHWA Releases New Traffic Control Device Manual with Updates to Improve Safety for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and All Road Users" (Press release). U.S. Department of Transportation. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

[2] "Frequently Asked Questions - General Questions on the MUTCD". MUTCD. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[3] "MUTCDs & Traffic Control Devices Information by State". Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Federal Highway Administration. July 14, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.

[4] Staff. "The Shape—and Color—Give Us a Sign". Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on April 1, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2009.

[2C-11-8] "2009 Edition Part 2 Figure 2C-11. Non-Vehicular Warning Signs". Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 6, 2012.

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