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Title 2 - TransportationDepartment of TransportationDivision of Transportation SolutionsManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)Part 7 - School Areas
Chapter 7B - SIGNS
Section 7B.08 - School Sign (S1-1) and Plaques

2 Del. Admin. Code § 7B.08

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Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 7B.08 - School Sign (S1-1) and Plaques

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01 Many state and local jurisdictions find it beneficial to advise road users that they are approaching a school that is adjacent to a highway, where additional care is needed, even though no school crossing is involved and the speed limit remains unchanged. Additionally, some jurisdictions designate school zones that have a unique legal standing in that fines for speeding or other traffic violations within designated school zones are increased or special enforcement techniques such as photo radar systems are used. It is important and sometimes legally necessary to mark the beginning and end points of these designated school zones so that the road user is given proper notice.
02 The School (S1-1) sign (see Figure 7B-1) has the following four applications:
A. School Area - the S1-1 sign can be used to warn road users that they are approaching a school area that might include school buildings or grounds, a school crossing, or school related activity adjacent to the highway.
B. School Zone - the S1-1 sign can be used to identify the location of the beginning of a designated school zone (see Section 7B.09).
C. School Advance Crossing - if combined with an AHEAD (W16-9P) plaque or an XX FEET (W16-2P or W16-2aP) plaque to comprise the School Advance Crossing assembly, the S1-1 sign can be used to warn road users that they are approaching a crossing where schoolchildren cross the roadway (see Section 7B.11).
D. School Crossing - if combined with a diagonal downward pointing arrow (W16-7P) plaque to comprise the School Crossing assembly, the S1-1 sign can be used to warn approaching road users of the location of a crossing where schoolchildren cross the roadway (see Section 7B.12).

Option:

03 If a school area is located on a cross street in close proximity to the intersection, a School (S1-1) sign with a supplemental arrow (W16-5P or W16-6P) plaque may be installed on each approach of the street or highway to warn road users making a turn onto the cross street that they will encounter a school area soon after making the turn.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 7B.08