DESIGN OF REGULATORY SIGNS

With few exceptions, Regulatory Signs shall be designed in accordance with the genera!
specifications set forth in Sections Al.05, AI.06, Al.07, A!.08, AI.09, Ai.10, AL.I1
and Al.14. With the exception of a few special signs such as the Stop Sign, the Yield
Sign, and the One-Way Sign, all Regulatory Signs are rectangular in shape with the
longer dimension vertical and they are comprised of either red. green or black message
content on a white background.

In certain cases a reverse screening process is specified (white legend on black
background) in order to increase effectiveness. Such cases include the Night Speed Sign
and the Overhead Lane Designation Signs.

Minimum dimensions are presented in the following sections for each sign, Where
conditions require increased visibility or where the required message cannot be ade-
quately accommodated ona smaller area, larger signs may be used. All dimensions shall
be increased proportionately.

LOCATION OF REGULATORY SIGNS

Regulatory Signs shall be located in accordance with Section Al.15, Section Al.16, and
A1.17. Additional location requirements for certain Regulatory Signs are set forth in
the section dealing with the particular sign where applicable.

RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTROL

Right-Of-Way Control Signs as contained in this section shall indicate the right-of-way
of vehicle drivers and/or pedestrians as appropriate.

They shall be erected in accordance with the general specifications for regulatory
signs (Sections Al.15, Al.16, and Al.17).
Stop Sign (RA-1)

The Stop Sign shail indicate to drivers that they shall stop their vehicles completely,
before entering the intersection area, and shall not proceed until it is safe to do so.

The Stop Sign shali be octagonal in shape with a minimum horizontal/ vertical
dimension of 60 cm. The minimum height of the symbol shall be 1/3 of the height of the
sign. °

Oversized Stop Signs may be used, where the physical
characteristics, collision experience or traffic speeds, indicate
that a 60 cm sign will not have sufficient impact (Sec. Al.08).

Reduced-size Stop Signs may be used on separate bicycle
facilities to regulate the movement of bicyclists. In this case the
minimum dimensions shall be 45 cm. Care should be taken to
ensure that signs are place so that they are not readily visible to
motorists. Standard size signs shall be used to control bicylists on
shared facilities.

RA-1 Ata multi-way stop intersection (three or more approaches
60 x 60 cm that are controlled by Stop Signs) a supplementary tab sign
(RA-IT) shall be used with the sign to indicate the number of

approaches controlled by Stop Signs (Sec. A1.08).

The signs shall be reflectorized or illuminated to show the same colour and shape

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