MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)
Section 4H.11 — Yellow Change and Red Clearance Intervals for Bicycle Signal Faces
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 4H.11. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.
Section 4H.11 Yellow Change and Red Clearance Intervals for Bicycle Signal Faces Standard: 01 The provisions of Section 4F.17 shall apply to the duration of the yellow change and the red clearance intervals of a bicycle signal phase. Guidance: 02 The minimum duration of the yellow change interval of a bicycle signal phase should be 3 seconds. Support: 03 The function of the yellow change interval is to warn bicyclists approaching a signalized location that their permission to proceed is being terminated after which they will be directed to stop. Providing clearance time for a bicyclist to…
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