MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)

Section 1D.08 — Abbreviations Used on Traffic Control Devices

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 1D.08. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.

Section 1D.08 Abbreviations Used on Traffic Control Devices Standard: 01 When the word messages shown in Table 1D-1 need to be abbreviated in connection with traffic control devices, the abbreviations shown in Table 1D-1 shall be used. 02 When the word messages shown in Table 1D-2 need to be abbreviated on a portable changeable message sign, the abbreviations shown in Table 1D-2 shall be used. Unless indicated by an asterisk, these abbreviations shall only be used on portable changeable message signs. Guidance: 03 The abbreviations for the words listed in Table 1D-2 that also show a prompt…

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