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Title 2 - TransportationDepartment of TransportationDivision of Transportation SolutionsManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)Part 2 - Signs
Chapter 2B - REGULATORY SIGNS, BARRICADES, AND GATES
Section 2B.32 - Keep Right and Keep Left Signs (R4-7, R4-8)

2 Del. Admin. Code § 2B.32

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Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 2B.32 - Keep Right and Keep Left Signs (R4-7, R4-8)

Option:

01 The Keep Right (R4-7) sign (see Figure 2B-10) may be used at locations where it is necessary for traffic to pass only to the right-hand side of a roadway feature or obstruction. The Keep Left (R4-8) sign (see Figure 2B-10) may be used at locations where it is necessary for traffic to pass only to the left-hand side of a roadway feature or obstruction.

Guidance:

01A (DE Revision) The Keep Right sign should be installed at median openings along divided highways on both approach ends where the median width is greater than or equal to 4 feet and less than 18 feet (see Figure 2B-16).

Option:

01B (DE Revision) The Keep Right sign may be installed at median openings along divided highways on both approach ends where the median width is greater than or equal to 18 feet and less than 30 feet.

Guidance:

02 At locations where it is not readily apparent that traffic is required to keep to the right, a Keep Right sign should be used.
03 If used, the Keep Right sign should be installed as close as practical to approach ends of raised medians, parkways, islands, and underpass piers. The sign should be mounted on the face of or just in front of a pier or other obstruction separating opposite directions of traffic in the center of the highway such that traffic will have to pass to the right-hand side of the sign.

Standard:

04 The Keep Right sign shall not be installed on the right-hand side of the roadway in a position where traffic must pass to the left-hand side of the sign.

Option:

05 The Keep Right sign may be omitted at intermediate ends of divisional islands and medians.
06 Word message KEEP RIGHT (LEFT) with an arrow (R4-7a or R4-7b) signs (see Figure 2B-10) may be used instead of the R4-7 or R4-8 symbol signs.
07 Where the obstruction obscures the Keep Right sign, the minimum placement height may be increased for better sign visibility.
08 A narrow Keep Right (R4-7c) sign (see Figure 2B-10) may be installed on the approach end of a median island that is less than 4 feet wide at the point where the sign is to be located.

Standard:

09 A narrow Keep Right (R4-7c) sign shall not be installed on a median island that has a width of 4 feet or more at the point where the sign is to be located.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 2B.32