Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2400 - Division of Transportation Solutions
2402 - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Part 7 - School Areas
Chapter 7B - SIGNS
Section 7B.01 - Size of School Signs

Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 7B.01

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Standard:

01 Except as provided in Section 2A.11, the sizes of signs and plaques to be used on conventional roadways in school areas shall be as shown in Table 7B-1.

02 The sizes in the Conventional Road column shall be used unless engineering judgment determines that a minimum or oversized sign size would be more appropriate.

Table 7B-1. School Area Sign and Plaque Sizes (Delaware Revision)
Sign Sign Designation Section Conventional Road Minimum Oversized
School S1-1 7B.08 36 x 36 30 x 30 48 x 48
School Bus Stop Ahead S3-1 7B.13 36 x 36 30 x 30 48 x 48
School Children Walk Along This Road S3-1-DE 7B.11 36 x 36 30 x 30 48 x 48
School Bus Turn Ahead S3-2 7B.14 36 x 36 30 x 30 48 x 48
Reduced School Speed Limit Ahead S4-5, S4-5a 7B.16 36 x 36 30 x 30 48 x 48
School Speed Limit XX When Flashing S5-1 7B.15 24 x 48 - 36 x 72
School Speed Limit XX When Children Are Present S5-1-DE 7B.15 24 x 54 - 36 x 84
End School Zone S5-2 7B.09 24 x 30 - 36 x 48
End School Speed Limit S5-3 7B.15 24 x 30 - 36 x 48
School Speed XX Limit When Flashing (Overhead Use Only) S5-3-DE 7B.15 60 x 42 - -
In-Street Ped Crossing R1-6, R1-6a, R1-6b, R1-6c 7B.11, 7B.12 12 x 36 - -
Speed Limit (School Use) R2-1 7B.15 24 x 30 - 36 x 48
Begin Higher Fines Zone R2-10 7B.10 24 x 30 - 36 x 48
End Higher Fines Zone R2-11 7B.10 24 x 30 - 36 x 48
Plaque Sign Designation Section Conventional Road Minimum Oversized
X:XX to X:XX AMX:XX to X:XX PM S4-1P 7B.15 24 x 10 - 36 x 18
When Children Are Present S4-2P 7B.15 24 x 10 - 36 x 18
School S4-3P 7B.09, 7B.15 24 x 8 - 36 x 12
When Flashing S4-4P 7B.15 24 x 10 - 36 x 18
Mon-Fri S4-6P 7B.15 24 x 10 - 36 x 18
All Year S4-7P 7B.09 24 x 12 - 30 x 18
Fines Higher R2-6P 7B.10 24 x 18 - 36 x 24
XX Feet W16-2P 7B.08 24 x 18 - 30 x 24
XX Ft W16-2aP 7B.08 24 x 12 - 30 x 18
Turn Arrow W16-5P 7B.08, 7B.09, 7B.11 24 x 12 - 30 x 18
Advance Turn Arrow W16-6P 7B.08, 7B.09, 7B.11 24 x 12 - 30 x 18
Diagonal Arrow W16-7P 7B.12 24 x 12 - 30 x 18
Diagonal Arrow (optional size) W16-7P 7B.12 21 x 15 - -
Ahead W16-9P 7B.11 24 x 12 - 30 x 18
Note: 1. Larger sizes may be used when appropriate 2. Dimensions are shown in inches and are shown as width x height 3. Minimum sign sizes for multi-lane conventional roads shall be as shown in the Conventional Road column

03 The sizes in the Minimum column shall be used only where traffic volumes are low and speeds are 30 mph or lower, as determined by engineering judgment.

04 The sizes in the Oversized column shall be used on expressways.

Guidance:

05 The sizes in the Oversized column should be used on roadways that have four or more lanes with posted speed limits of 40 mph or higher.

Option:

06 The sizes in the Oversized column may also be used at other locations that require increased emphasis, improved recognition, or increased legibility.

07 Signs and plaques larger than those shown in Table 7B-1 may be used (see Section 2A.11).

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