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EXHIBIT 3: 2009 MUTCD, SECTION 2B.13 Page 5s zoos Edition Guidance. AReduced Speed LivarAhead (41`3•3 or 413-3nr sign (see Section 3C.33) should be used to hrforrn road users of a reduced speed zone inhere the speed Built is beirrg reduced by more rhan 10 nrph, or where engineering Judgment hidleates rhe nerd for aet)•ance nonce to eornptr zs•(rir the posted speed limit ahead. States and local agencies should conduct engineering studies to reevaluate non -statutory speed limits on segments of their roadivays than have undergone significant changes since Me least revie►r, such as the addition or elimination of parking or drives,m s, changes in the member of travel lanes, changes in die confngnnnt(on of bicycle lanes, cisanges ha rrrtffnc control signal coordination, or significant changes in naffrc vohtmes. No more than dnrec speed lint(rs should be displa}rd on any one Speed Limit sign or assevibh% 12 41°hen a speed limit tif thin a speed ;,one is pasted, it should be u Ithtn S mph of the 35"' percentile speed of free Anving traffic. 13 Speed studies for sigrnahzed intersection approaches should be taken outside the influence area of the traffic eorenol signal, which is generall%• rr-!!: 'c; rf x be approrinnateh• !Q' mile, to avoid obtaining skeuvd results for the $P percentile speed. Support: +t Advance warning signs and other traffic control desires to attract the motorist's at;tti%= :o '1 sip nalind intersection are usually more effeedvae than a reduced speed limit parte. Guidance. rs An ath lsorr speed plaque (see Secrion 2C. 081 mounted belrnv a vaanift sign should be yr c f�7 ,+:rm r•rd users of an advisors speed fora roadway condirion. A perd Liitit sign should not be usr' for ~ : i 1mi v of. oj)t Cti: c Other factors that ,may be considered wbm establish mg or reevaluating speed limits are the following: A Road characteristics. shoulder condition. grade, alignment, and sight distance; B The pace; C. Roadside development and environment; J, Parking practices and pedestrian activity; and L. Rgxwted crash rstperience for at least a 12 -month period. tT Two types of Speed Limit signs may be used: one to designate passenger car speeds, including any nigbt6me information or minimum speed linut that aught apply. and the other to show any special speed limits for tracks aW other veehicles. to A chargeable message sign that changes the speed limit for traffic and ambient conditions may be installed provided that the appropriate speed limit is displayed at the proper times. 19 A changeable message sign that displays to approaching dmus the speed at which they are traveling may be installed in conjunction with a Speed Limit sign• Guidance: 20 If a changeable nnessage szgn displaying approach speeds is installed, the legend YOUR SPEED XX MPH or such shnilar legend should be displaved. The color of the changeable message legend should be a vellaiv legend ort a Nat* barkgrotmd or the reverse of these calors. Support: 21 Advisory Speed signs and plaques are discussed in Sections 2C.08 and 20.14. Temporary Traffic Control Zone Speed signs are discussed in Paft 6. The % ORK ZO,\T- (G?UaaP) plaque intended for installation above a Speed Limit sign is discussed in Section 6F.12, School Speed Limit signs are discussed in Section 713.15. Section 2B.14 Standard: a Where a special sped limit applies to trucks or other vehiides, the legend TRICKS XX or such similar legend shall be dislrlavPd below the legend Sped Limit XX on the some sip or on a separate R2 -2P plaque $see figure 213th) below the standard legend. Section 2B.15 l gjit Spk-ed Limit PlaWn (R2 -3P1 Standard: Wkem di krent speed kraits are prescribed for day and night, both limits shall be posted Saar 2B.13m26.15 Da ugnv-D99 Page 5 of 6 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ENGINEER'S REPORT