MUTCD R6-5P: Roundabout Circulation Plaque

The R6-5P sign is covered in Section 2B.51 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition. Below are the provisions from that section that describe when the sign is used and how it is placed.

What it means and when it is used

• Guidance · Recommended (should)
  Where the central island of a roundabout or neighborhood traffic circle does not provide a reasonable place to install a sign as provided elsewhere in this Chapter, Roundabout Circulation (R6-5P) plaques (see Figure 2B-13 ) should be placed below the YIELD signs on each approach.
• Option · Permitted (may)
  At roundabouts where ONE WAY signs have been installed in the central island, Roundabout Circulation plaques may be placed below the YIELD signs on approaches to roundabouts to supplement the central island signs.

Placement and mounting

• Support · Information
  Examples of regulatory and warning signs for roundabouts and neighborhood traffic circles are shown in Figures 2B-21 thro ugh 2B-24 .Figure 2B-20. ONE WAY, DO NOT ENTER, and WRONG WAY Signing for Divided Highway Crossings that Function as a Single Intersection Typical mounting Legend Direction of travel OptionalNear-right and far-left ONE WAY signs are optional if Keep Right signs are installed. Keep Right signs are…

Where to read the rest

• Full text: MUTCD Section 2B.51: Roundabout Circulation Plaque
• Minimum sign sizes by roadway type are in the size section for this chapter: Section 2B.03
• Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide