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Appendix A - Figures from Chapter 3B of the 2003 MUTCD that are Referenced in this Synthesis
Pages 54-70

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... APPENDIX A Figures from Chapter 3B of the 2003 MUTCD That Are Referenced in this Synthesis FIGURE 3B-2 Examples of Four-or-More Lane, Two-Way Marking Applications
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... a - Typical three-lane, two-way marking with passing permitted in single-lane direction b - Typical three-lane, two way marking with passing prohibited in single-lane direction Legend Direction of travel 55 FIGURE 3B-3 Examples of Three-Lane, Two-Way Marking Applications
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... See Fig. 3B-12 3/ 4 d Zone of limited sight distance, Car "Y" Buffer zone Zone of limited sight distance, Car "X" Two directional no passing marking 56 FIGURE 3B-4 Example of Three-Lane, Two-Way Marking for Changing Direction of the Center Lane
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... MINOR CROSS STREET MAJOR CROSS STREET Typical Spacing 2.4 - 4.9 m (8 - 16 ft) Legend Direction of travel Optional 57 FIGURE 3B-7 Example of Two-Way Left-Turn Lane Marking Applications
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... 58 a - Parallel deceleration lane b - Tapered deceleration lane Neutral area Optional chevron markings Channelizing lines Theoretical gore point Legend Direction of travel Broken lane line markings for one-half length of full-width deceleration lane Optional dotted extension of lane line Neutral area Optional chevron markings Optional dotted extension of right edge line Channelizing lines FIGURE 3B-8 Examples of Channelizing Line Applications for Exit Ramp Markings (Sheet 1 of 2)
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... 59 Channelizing lines c - Auxiliary lane, such as at cloverleaf interchange Legend Direction of travel Neutral area Optional diagonal or chevron approach markings Theoretical gore point Broken lane line markings for full length of acceleration/deceleration lane FIGURE 3B-8 Examples of Channelizing Line Applications for Exit Ramp Markings (Sheet 2 of 2)
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... 60 Channelizing lines Channelizing line a - Parallel acceleration lane Legend Direction of travel Full lane width Edge of through lane Broken lane line markings for one-half length of full-width acceleration lane b - Tapered acceleration lane FIGURE 3B-9 Examples of Channelizing Line Applications for Entrance Ramp Markings
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... FIGURE 3B-10 Example of Lane Drop Markings at Exit Ramps
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... 62 a b Legend mandatory turn lane FIGURE 3B-11 Examples of Extensions through Intersections (Sheet 1 of 2)
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... 63 c - Typical dotted line markings to extend longitudinal lane line markings d - Typical dotted line markings to extend longitudinal centerline markings Legend Direction of travel FIGURE 3B-11 Examples of Extensions through Intersections (Sheet 2 of 2)
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... FIGURE 3B-12 Examples of Lane Reduction Markings
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... L = WS2/155 (L=WS2 S = W = sight distance conditions FIGURE 3B-13 Examples of Markings for Obstructions in the Roadway (Sheet 1 of 2)
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... L = WS2/155 (L=WS2 S = W = Offset distance in meters (ft) sight distance conditions FIGURE 3B-13 Examples of Markings for Obstructions in the Roadway (Sheet 2 of 2)
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... Legend Direction of travel FIGURE 3B-15 Examples of Yield Lines at Unsignalized Midblock Crosswalks to avoid wheel path FIGURE 3B-16 Examples of Crosswalk Markings
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... 4 m (8 ft) FIGURE 3B-20 Example of Elongated Letters for Word Pavement Markings
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... Pavement FIGURE 3B-21 Examples of Standard Arrows for Pavement Markings
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... 70 Legend becomes mandatory turn lane FIGURE 3B-22 Examples of Lane Use Control Word and Symbol Markings


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