17 CRR-NY 1A.03NY-CRR
17 CRR-NY 1A.03
17 CRR-NY 1A.03
1A.03 Design of Traffic Control Devices
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INSERT the following paragraphs:
Option:
03A Highway agencies may develop word message signs to notify road users of special regulations or to warn road users of a situation that might not be readily apparent. Unlike symbol signs and colors, new word message signs may be used without the need for experimentation.
Standard:
03B Any change to a word message sign that can be considered more than a minor modification (see next Option) shall be approved by the New York State Department of Transportation before it is implemented.
Option:
03C With the exception of symbols and colors, minor modifications in the specific design elements of a device may be made provided the essential appearance characteristics are preserved. Such minor revisions may include making a word plural or singular; changing the hours listed on a sign; word deviations such as “road” for “street” on a sign; etc. Although the standard design of symbol signs cannot be modified, it may be appropriate to change the orientation of the symbol to better reflect the direction of travel.
Support:
03D In places where there are a significant number of non-English speaking individuals in the driving population, it can be beneficial to duplicate the text on certain signs in a language other than English.
Guidance:
03E To avoid sign clutter, the number of signs so duplicated should be held to a minimum; only the most critical ones should be reproduced.
Standard:
03F The use of a sign with non-English text, with the exception of proper names, shall require authorization from the New York State Department of Transportation.
Support:
03G The New York State Department of Transportation's policy allows bilingual signing for guide signs and limits its use on regulatory and warning signs. It also encourages the use of symbol type signs instead of text signs whenever possible to limit the need for bilingual signing.
Standard:
03H U.S. Customary standard measurements (formerly known as English units) shall be used in all text messages except where a language other than English is used.
Option:
03I Measurements may be expressed in metric units (e.g., 10 km instead of 6 miles) where a language other than English is used.
17 CRR-NY 1A.03
Current through December 15, 2022
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