Signs
Pavement markings
Work zones
Acronyms
100

Sign code for yield sign

R1-2

100

Color of marking used to separate traffic traveling in opposite directions

Yellow

100

Temporary rerouting of road users onto an existing roadway in order to avoid a work zone

Detour

100

AASHTO

American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials

200

Buzz word for an MUTCD regulation that is required to be followed

"shall”

200

Color of marking used to supplement parking for persons with disabilities

Blue

200

True or false – It is allowable to use a pink sign within work zones.

True (incident management)

200
PTP

Professional Transportation Planner

300

One of two unused (but MUTCD-approved) colors for sign panels

Coral, light blue

300

Gena’s favorite type of pavement marking

Gena?

300

Distance necessary for “Road Work Ahead” sign placement in advance of 25 mph work zone

100'

300

TMC

Traffic Management Center

400

One type of sign with a trapezoidal shape

Recreational, cultural interest, National Forest Routes

400

Marking used to indicate of a “Yield Ahead” condition

Hollow triangle

400

Type of barricade used for full road closures

Type 3

400

NACTO

National Association of City Transportation Officials

500

Name YOUR favorite warning sign (with sign code!)

Varies

500

Year the first retroreflective tape was invented

1939

500

Shifting taper length for 10’ lane shift in 35 mph work zone

225'

500

DSRC

Dedicated short range communications

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