MUTCD Part 7: Traffic Control for School Areas

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MUTCD Part 7 Traffic Control for School Areas
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Table and Figures

• New table for size of school signs
• New figure for typical signing for school and
  area traffic control
• Figure for typical school route plan map

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New Table 7B-1
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New Figure 7B-1
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Figure 7A-1 Typical School Route Plan Map
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New Options

• Use of color fluorescent yellow-green for school
  warning signs
• Installation assembly for school reduced speed
  ahead

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New Guidance
(Thanks to City of Gainesville website)
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Change to Standard

• From Guidance to Standard
• traffic control devices (warning and regulatory)
  used in the school traffic control plan SHALL be
  related to the volume and speed of traffic,
  street width, the number, and the age of children
  using the crossing

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Other Changes