2 Del. Admin. Code § 9B.03

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 9B.03 - STOP and YIELD Signs (R1-1, R1-2)

Standard:

01 STOP (R1-1) signs (see Figure 9B-2) shall be installed on shared-use paths at points where bicyclists are required to stop.

02 YIELD (R1-2) signs (see Figure 9B-2) shall be installed on shared-use paths at points where bicyclists have an adequate view of conflicting traffic as they approach the sign, and where bicyclists are required to yield the right-of-way to that conflicting traffic.

Option:

03 A 30 x 30-inch STOP sign or a 36 x 36 x 36-inch YIELD sign may be used on shared-use paths for added emphasis.

03A (DE Revision) In situations where a shared-use path intersects with a roadway in a manner that a STOP (R1-1) or YIELD (R1-2) sign for bicyclists may be seen or confused by motorists, a STOP (SR1-16-DE) or YIELD (SR1-17-DE) sign for bicyclists may be used.

Guidance:

04 Where conditions require path users, but not roadway users, to stop or yield, the STOP or YIELD sign should be placed or shielded so that it is not readily visible to road users.

05 When placement of STOP or YIELD signs is considered, priority at a shared-use path/roadway intersection should be assigned with consideration of the following:

A. Relative speeds of shared-use path and roadway users,

B. Relative volumes of shared-use path and roadway traffic, and

C. Relative importance of shared-use path and roadway.

06 Speed should not be the sole factor used to determine priority, as it is sometimes appropriate to give priority to a high-volume shared-use path crossing a low-volume street, or to a regional shared-use path crossing a minor collector street.

07 When priority is assigned, the least restrictive control that is appropriate should be placed on the lower priority approaches. STOP signs should not be used where YIELD signs would be acceptable.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 9B.03