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Radar Speed Sign Application Guide

Use this visual radar speed sign installation guide for the most common applications on your streets, including recommendations for:

  • Placement and detection of radar speed signs based on driver perception/reaction ranges at various speeds
  • Sign legibility at various speeds and applications
  • Assembly and installation options
  • MUTCD guidelines for optional features and readability

This guide references:

  • AASHTO “A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets”
  • NCHRP “Report 613: “Guidelines for Selection of Speed Reduction Treatments at High-Speed Intersections”
  • NCHRP “Report 737: Design Guidance for High-Speed to Low-Speed Transition Zones for Rural Highways”
  • MUTCD Guidelines
  • Industry best practices

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