Traffic Controls

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• Part 7
• Traffic Controls
• For School Areas

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Section 7A.01

• Revises the STANDARD statement to a GUIDANCE
  statement.

Guidance The type(s) of school area traffic
control devices used, either warning or
regulatory, should be related to the volume
and speed of vehicular traffic, street width,
and the number and age of the students using
the crossing.
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In-Street Signs forSchool Crossings

• Changes made to sections 7A.04, 7B.08, and 7B.09
  to include the use of In-Street School Crossing
  Sings at school areas

At the crossing
In advance of crossing
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Section 7B.01 Size of School Signs

• Changes the labels of the three Columns in Table
  7B-1
• Revises the STANDARD statement to reflect the
  changes of the labels
• Modifications and Additions to signs and sign
  sizes found in school zones.

The Conventional Road sign size shall be
used..., instead of the Standard sign size
shall be used
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Section 7B.01 Size of School Signs
Signs added to the table
Plaque added to the table
Plaques Conventional size Minimum size
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Sec. 7B.07 Sign Color for School Warning Signs
S4-5 S4-5a signs may have a fluorescent
yellow-green background with a black legend and
border
Only the SCHOOL portion of the S5-1 sign may
have a fluorescent yellow-green background with a
black legend and border
S5-1
School Advance Warning Sign (S1-1) School
Crossing Sign
S1-1
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7B.08 School Advance Warning Assembly

• Additions to the GUIDANCE and STANDARD statements

Standard The School Advance Warning Assembly
shall be used , or in advance of the first
installation of the School Speed Limit
Assembly. Guidance The School Advance Warning
Assembly should be used ..., except where a
physical barrier such as fencing separates school
children from the highway.
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New Figure 7B-2 Examples of Signing for School
Crosswalk Warning Assembly
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Section 7B.11 School Speed Limit Assembly

• Changes the location of the start point of a
  school speed zone

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School Speed Limit Assembly - CMS

• Addition to the last OPTION in 7B.11

Fluorescent yellow-green pixels may be used when
school-related messages are shown on a changeable
message sign.
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Section 7B.11 School Speed Limit Assembly

• Adds a paragraph to the last OPTION on the use of
  the FINES HIGHER (R2-6) sign.

A FINES HIGHER (R2-6) sign (see Section 2B.17)
may be used to advise road users when increased
fines are imposed for traffic violations in
school zones.
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Section 7B.12 School Reduced Speed Ahead Sign
(S4-5 S4-5a)

• Replaces current S2-5a sign.
• Addition to the STANDARD statement
• Phase-in target compliance date 15 years

S4-3
S2-5a
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Section 7C.03 Crosswalk Markings

• Adds a new SUPPORT text
• Revises the second paragraph of the GUIDANCE
• extending crosswalk lines to the edge of the
  intersecting crosswalk to discourage diagonal
  walking between crosswalks
• Text added to the first GUIDANCE statement
• Crosswalk lines should not be used
  indiscriminately. An engineering study should be
  performed before they are installed at locations
  away from traffic control signals or STOP signs.

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Section 7E.04

• Add a STANDARD to regulate
• Adult Guard Clothing ANSI 107-1999, Std Perf.
  Class 2
• Student Patrol Clothing ANSI 107-1999, Std
  Perf. Class 1

Sample ANSI Class 1 2 Material
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Section 7E.05 Operating Procedures for Adult
Crossing Guards

• Option
• The STOP paddle may be modified to improve
  conspicuity by incorporating red or white
  flashing lights on both sides of the paddle.
• Standard
• If flashing lights are used on the STOP
  paddle, the flash rate shall be at least 50, but
  not more than 60, flash periods per minute.

STOP Paddle With Flashing Lights