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Hawaii Sign Specifications
Depending on the jurisdiction of where the sign will be installed is the type of sign that will be needed.
- State of Hawaii
All signs are High Intensity Grade
- C&C of Honolulu
All signs are Engineer Grade
- County of Kaui
Regulatory/Construction are High Intensity Grade
Street Name signs are Engineer Grade
- county Maui
Regulatory signs are High Intensity Grade
Construction & Street Name signs are Engineer Grade
- County Hawaii
Regulatory & Construction signs are High Intensity Grade
No Parking Anytime, Reserved Handicap & Street Name signs are Engineer Grade
- Military Bases & DAGS
Varies according to job specs
MUTCD Section 7B.07 Sign Color for School Warning Signs
Standard:
Except as noted in the Option, school warning signs shall have a yellow background with a black legend and border unless otherwise stated in this Manual for a specific sign.
Option:
All school warning signs in addition to the following signs may have a fluorescent yellow-green background with a black legend and border:
- School Advance Warning sign (S1-1);
- SCHOOL BUS STOP AHEAD sign (S3-1);
- SCHOOL plaque (S4-3);
- The “SCHOOL” portion of the School Speed Limit sign (S5-1);
- XXX FEET plaque (W16-2 series);
- AHEAD plaque (W16-9p);
- Diagonal Arrow plaque (W16-7p); and
- Reduced Speed School Zone Ahead sign (S4-5, S4-5a).
Guidance:
When the fluorescent yellow-green background color is used, a systematic approach featuring one background color within a zone or area should be used. The mixing of standard yellow and fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds within a zone or area should be avoided.
Section 7B.08 School Advance Warning Assembly (S1-1 with Supplemental Plaque)
Guidance:
The School Advance Warning assembly should be installed in advance of locations where school buildings or grounds are adjacent to the highway, except where a physical barrier such as fencing separates school children from the highway.
Standard:
The School Advance Warning assembly shall be used in advance of any installation of the School Crosswalk Warning assembly, or in advance of the first installation of the School Speed Limit assembly.
If used, the School Advance Warning assembly shall be installed not less than 45 m (150 ft) nor more than 210 m (700 ft) in advance of the school grounds or school crossings.
If used, the School Advance Warning assembly shall consist of a School Advance Warning (S1-1) sign supplemented with a plaque with the legend AHEAD (W16-9p) or XXX METERS (XXX FEET) (W16-2 or W16-2a) to provide advance notice to road users of crossing activity.
Option:
A 300 mm (12 in) reduced size in-street School Advance Warning (S1-1) sign, installed in compliance with the mounting height and breakaway requirements for In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (R1-6 or R1-6a) signs (see Section 2B.12), may be used in advance of a school crossing to supplement the ground-mounted school warning signs. A 300 x 150 mm (12 x 6 in) reduced size AHEAD (W16-9p) plaque may be mounted below the reduced size in-street School Advance Warning (S1-1) sign.