MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)
Section 2B.71 — Move Over or Reduce Speed Sign (R16-3)
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 2B.71. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.
Section 2B.71 Move Over or Reduce Speed Sign (R16-3) Option: 01 A STATE LAW MOVE OVER OR REDUCE SPEED FOR VEHICLES STOPPED ON SHOULDER (R16-3) sign (see Figure 2B-33) may be installed in accordance with the provisions of Section 2A.01 to require motorists to change lanes and/or reduce speed when passing stopped emergency vehicles on the shoulder. 02 If the specific requirements of a State law vary, the word legend of the R16-3 sign may be modified to reflect the appropriate law.
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