| Lesson 1:
The MUTCD
After completing this lesson you will be able to reference
the MUTCD as the standard for traffic control devices for
all streets and highways open to public travel regardless
of type or class or governmental agency having jurisdiction.
The federal MUTCD (Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices)
establishes a nationwide standard so that drivers can learn
one set of rules that don't change every time they cross a
state line. The MUTCD is the accepted standard of the highway
industry. In Maine, the Federal MUTCD is the standard. It
was adopted by MDOT on January 1, 1972 as the State standard.
Municipalities are expected to follow the same standards,
simply because there are no other standards. Every municipality
should have a copy. Anyone who uses or occupies a highway
or road for purposes other than travel and who may affect
traffic is required to comply with it. Failure to comply with
it greatly increases the legal liability of municipalities
in the event
of an accident.
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Maine " pocket Guide" for Work Zones
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MUTCD
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Part VI of the MUTCD
The MUTCD requires that the following groups must comply with
these standards or public roads:
- State, municipal, and county highway officials
- Private contractors employed by public agencies
- Emergency response staff
- Utility companies and law enforcement agents
The MUTCD contains definitions and descriptions of regulatory,
warning, and guide signs; pavement markings; traffic signals;
work zone traffic control apparatus; and other devices. When
using the MUTCD, it is important to understand the use of
these words and their meanings in the document:
Shall -- a mandatory condition that is required; no discretion
is allowed.
Should -- an advisory condition that is recommended, but
not required.
May -- a permissive condition that is allowed.
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