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Millennium EditionSummary of Changes
PART 7 Traffic Control for School Areas
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Need for Standards
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Original Typical School Route Plan Map
• Elementary and kindergarten students
• Section 7A-1

• Revised Typical School Route Plan Map
• School route plans include middle and high
  schools students.
• Section 7A.01

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School Area Traffic Control Devices/Plan
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Type of school area traffic control used,
  must be related to the volume and speed of....
• Not in MUTCD
• Section 7A-1

• Type of school area traffic control devices used,
  shall be related to the volume and speed of....
• These devices should be included in a school
  traffic control plan.
• Section 7A.01

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General
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Sections 7A-05 thru 7A-10.
• Sections 7B-01 thru 7B-04, 7B 7B, 08
• Sections 7A-7B

• The text in these sections is proposed for
  deletion 7A-05 thru 7A-10, 7B-1 thru 7B-4,
  7B-7 and 7B-8. (Ref. Parts IA 2A).
• Sections 7A.05, 7A.10, 7B.04, 7B.05

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Illumination Reflectorization
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• ...signs shall be reflectorized or
  illuminated....and should be reflectorized or
  illuminated....
• Section 7B-5

• The text in this section has been changed to
  reflect a STANDARD.
• Section 7B.02

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Sign Text New Table
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Design of Signs
• Not in MUTCD
• Not in MUTCD
• Sections 7B-1/7B-2

• Size of School Signs
• A new Table 7B.1 is added.
• Table shows dimensions and sizes for conventional
  roads
• Section 7B.01

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Size Of School Signs
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD
• Section 7B.01

• Optional text added to define where minimum
  size signs are used.
• Optional text added addressing use of special
  sized signs for increased legibility.
• Section 7B.01

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Sign Color For School Warning Signs
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD

• Optional use of FYG for school warning signs.
• Guidance statement added that addresses
  systematic approach for use of FYG.
• Section 7B.07

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School Advance Warning Sign
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD
• Not in MUTCD

• Application consists of S1-1 sign supplemented
  with ahead or XX feetplaque.
• Supplemental plaques must be used to ensure
  safety of pedestrians at crosswalks in school
  zones. (Ref 2C.36)
• Section 7B.08 Figure 7B-1

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School Crosswalk Warning Assembly (S1-1 w/
Diagonal Arrow)
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Section 7B.10

• Eliminate Crosswalk lines on crossing signs.
• Assembly consists of School Advance Warning Sign
  (S1-1) supplemented with diagonal downward
  pointing arrow (W16-7) plaque.
• Section 7B.09 Figure 7B-1

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School Crosswalk Warning Assembly (S1-1 w/
Diagonal Arrow)
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Section 7B.10

• Engineering study should be conducted prior to
  installation
• Section 7B.09 Figure 7B-1

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Typical Signing for School Area Traffic Control
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD

• A new Figure 7B-1, Typical Signing for School
  Area Traffic Control is adopted.
• Section 7B.08

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School Speed Limit Assembly (S4-1, S4-2, S4-3,
S4-4, S5-1)
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• School Speed Limit signs (S4-1 thru S4-4)
• Section 7B.12
• Section 7B.12

• School Speed Limit Assembly Signs
• Discussion on End School Zone moved to separate
  Section 7B.13
• Section 7B.11

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School Reduced Speed Ahead Assembly
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD

• A new section addressing optional use of School
  Reduced Speed Ahead (R2-5a) sign in combination
  with SCHOOL (S4-3) plaque.
• Section 7B.12

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Parking and Stopping Signs (R7- R8 Series)
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD

• A 4th example has been added No standing 800am
  to 500pm School Days Only
• Section 7B.14

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Placement of the S1-1 Sign
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD

• Proposed Figure was deleted from the final rule.
  This info is found in Figure 7B.01 and text in
  Section 7B.08 Part 2C.

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Stop Line Markings
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD

• In absence of marked crosswalk, the stop line
  should be placed... but should be placed no more
  than 9 m (30 ft) nor less than1.2 m (4 ft)
  from...
• Section 7C.04

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Pavement Word and Symbol Markings
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Pavement messages except SCHOOL messages may
  extend to the width of two lanes.
• Figure 7-3 Single-lane pavement marking SCHOOL
• Section 7C.6

• Optional text clarified to read The SCHOOL word
  marking may extend to the width of two approach
  lanes.
• This figure has been deleted from the Final Rule.
• Section 7C.06

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Signals
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• 7D. School Area Traffic Signals
• Section 7D

• The text is deleted.
• Refer to Section 4C.06, School Crossing signal
  warrant.
• Section 7D.01

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Crossing Supervision
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• 7E-3 Legal Authority for Adult Guards
• 7E-9 Legal Authority for Student Patrols
• Sections 7E-3, 7E-9

• Deletion of this section
• Deletion of this section
• Section 7E

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High Visibility Retroreflective Clothing
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Uniform of Adult Guards
• During periods of twilight or darkness
• Section 7E-5

• Adult Guards and Student Patrols should wear
  high visibility retroreflective
• Delete reference to During periods of twilight
  or darkness
• Sections 7E.04

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High Visibility Retroreflective Clothing (cont)
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD

• Added text to include police officers in the
  wearing of High-Visibility Retroflective Material
  or Clothing.
• Section 7E.04

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High Visibility Retroreflective Clothing (cont)
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Not in MUTCD

• Deleted proposed Section 7E.10 since it contained
  duplicate text found in 7E.04
• Section 7E.04

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Operating Procedures For Adult Guards
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• Adult guards may use a 18 stop paddle
• Section7E-6

• Adult guards should use a STOP paddle. The STOP
  paddle should be the primary hand-signaling
  device.
• Section 7E.05

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Operating Procedures For Adult Guards
1988 MUTCD 2000 MUTCD

• The paddle shall have STOP on one or both
  sides.
• Section7E-6

• The STOP paddle shall be an octagonal shape.
• The paddle shall be at least 450 mm (18in) in
  size and have the word message STOP on both
  sides.
• Section 7E.05

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