914.3 Warning Signs (MUTCD Chapter 9C): Difference between revisions
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=={{SpanID|914.3.2}}914.3.2 Bicycle Lane Ends Warning Sign (W9-5) (MUTCD Section 9C.07)== | =={{SpanID|914.3.2}}914.3.2 Bicycle Lane Ends Warning Sign (W9-5) (MUTCD Section 9C.07)== | ||
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'''Support. '''Where a warning sign is appropriate, the Bicycle Lane Ends (W9-5) warning sign is intended to alert road users that a bicycle lane is ending and that bicycles will share or occupy the travel lane after merging. | '''Support. '''Where a warning sign is appropriate, the Bicycle Lane Ends (W9-5) warning sign is intended to alert road users that a bicycle lane is ending and that bicycles will share or occupy the travel lane after merging. | ||
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'''Guidance. '''To avoid excessive use of signs, the Bicycle Lane Ends warning sign should not be used where a bicycle lane is dropped on the approach to an intersection and resumes immediately after the intersection. | '''Guidance. '''To avoid excessive use of signs, the Bicycle Lane Ends warning sign should not be used where a bicycle lane is dropped on the approach to an intersection and resumes immediately after the intersection. | ||
'''Option. '''A Bicycles Allowed Use of Full Lane (R9-20) sign (see | '''Option. '''A Bicycles Allowed Use of Full Lane (R9-20) sign (see [[914.2 Regulatory Signs (MUTCD Chapter 9B)#914.2.6|EPG 914.2.6]]) and/or shared-lane markings (see [[914.5 Markings (MUTCD Chapter 9E)#914.5.8|EPG 914.5.8]]) may be installed downstream of the merge area. | ||
=={{SpanID|914.3.3}}914.3.3 Other Bicycle Warning Signs (MUTCD Section 9C.08)== | |||
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'''Option. '''In situations where there is a need to warn road users to watch for bicycles traveling along the highway, the Bicycle Warning (W11-1) sign may be used with the IN ROAD (W16-1P) plaque. | '''Option. '''In situations where there is a need to warn road users to watch for bicycles traveling along the highway, the Bicycle Warning (W11-1) sign may be used with the IN ROAD (W16-1P) plaque. | ||
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'''Guidance. '''If used, other advance bicycle warning signs should be installed at least 50 feet in advance of the beginning of the condition. | '''Guidance. '''If used, other advance bicycle warning signs should be installed at least 50 feet in advance of the beginning of the condition. | ||
Where temporary traffic control zones are present on bikeways, appropriate signs from [[:Category:616 Temporary Traffic Control|EPG 616]] should be used. | Where temporary traffic control zones are present on bikeways, appropriate signs from [[:Category:616 Temporary Traffic Control (MUTCD Part 6)|EPG 616]] should be used. | ||
'''Option. '''Other warning signs described in [[903.3 Warning Signs and Object Markers (MUTCD Chapter 2C)|EPG 903.3]] and [[913.3 Markings (MUTCD Chapter 8C)|EPG 913.3]] may be installed on bicycle facilities as appropriate. | '''Option. '''Other warning signs described in [[903.3 Warning Signs and Object Markers (MUTCD Chapter 2C)|EPG 903.3]] and [[913.3 Markings (MUTCD Chapter 8C)|EPG 913.3]] may be installed on bicycle facilities as appropriate. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:00, 26 November 2025
914.3.1 Bicycle Warning and Trail Crossing Signs (W11-1 and W11-15) (MUTCD Section 9C.04)
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Support. See EPG 903.3.44 for information regarding W11-1 and W11-15 signs.
914.3.2 Bicycle Lane Ends Warning Sign (W9-5) (MUTCD Section 9C.07)
Support. Where a warning sign is appropriate, the Bicycle Lane Ends (W9-5) warning sign is intended to alert road users that a bicycle lane is ending and that bicycles will share or occupy the travel lane after merging.
Option. The Bicycle Lane Ends warning sign may be used in advance of the end of a bicycle lane to warn that a bicycle lane will be ending.
Guidance. To avoid excessive use of signs, the Bicycle Lane Ends warning sign should not be used where a bicycle lane is dropped on the approach to an intersection and resumes immediately after the intersection.
Option. A Bicycles Allowed Use of Full Lane (R9-20) sign (see EPG 914.2.6) and/or shared-lane markings (see EPG 914.5.8) may be installed downstream of the merge area.
914.3.3 Other Bicycle Warning Signs (MUTCD Section 9C.08)
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Option. In situations where there is a need to warn road users to watch for bicycles traveling along the highway, the Bicycle Warning (W11-1) sign may be used with the IN ROAD (W16-1P) plaque.
Guidance. If used, other advance bicycle warning signs should be installed at least 50 feet in advance of the beginning of the condition.
Where temporary traffic control zones are present on bikeways, appropriate signs from EPG 616 should be used.
Option. Other warning signs described in EPG 903.3 and EPG 913.3 may be installed on bicycle facilities as appropriate.