Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

rdf:langString Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

rdf:langString Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways

rdf:langString Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways

rdf:langString Federal Highway Administration

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rdf:langString National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

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rdf:langString A diamond-shaped with yellow background and black border, with the words "Draw Bridge"

rdf:langString A diamond-shaped with yellow background and black border, with a symbol of an open draw bridge

rdf:langString Cover of the 2009 edition

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rdf:langString Under the MUTCD, the standard speed limit sign used only in the United States includes the words "speed limit" above the number, while the standard one under the Vienna Convention only requires the number which is used in most countries.

rdf:langString The draw bridge warning sign is one of the several signs under the MUTCD that remain text-only, while its equivalent under the Vienna Convention displays a symbol of an open draw bridge

rdf:langString MUTCD R2-1.svg

rdf:langString MUTCD W3-6.svg

rdf:langString Vienna Convention road sign Ab-5-V1.svg

rdf:langString Vienna Convention road sign C14-V1-50.svg

rdf:langString English

rdf:langString August 2022

rdf:langString The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (usually referred to as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, abbreviated MUTCD) is a document issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to specify the standards by which traffic signs, road surface markings, and signals are designed, installed, and used. In the United States, all traffic control devices must legally conform to these standards. The manual is used by state and local agencies as well as private construction firms to ensure that the traffic control devices they use conform to the national standard. While some state agencies have developed their own sets of standards, including their own MUTCDs, these must substantially conform to the federal MUTCD. The MUTCD defines the content and placement of traffic signs, while design specifications are detailed in a companion volume, Standard Highway Signs. This manual defines the specific dimensions, colors, and fonts of each sign and road marking. The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) advises the FHWA on additions, revisions, and changes to the MUTCD. The United States is among the countries that have not ratified the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The first edition of the MUTCD was published in 1935, 33 years before the Vienna Convention was signed in 1968. The MUTCD differs significantly from the European-influenced Vienna Convention, and an attempt to adopt several of the Vienna Convention's standards during the 1970s led to confusion among many US drivers.