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The MUTCD’s requirements for maintaining traffic sign retroreflectivity have a big impact on the kind of sign you should buy. Here’s what you need to know. Traffic signs are designed so that all drivers, no matter what language they speak, can understand their guidelines and warning symbols. But traffic signs, of course, don’t work unless you can see them. In the early days of horseless carriages, night driving was a gamble because no one could make out the words on the signs. As a result, in 1932, standard shapes were adopted for different types of signs, so words wouldn’t always be necessary. Soon, drivers understood what a sign meant just by glimpsing its outline in the moonlight and were alerted to avoid danger. Traffic sign regulations have come a long way since then, as they had to adjust to increased traffic, higher speeds, and dangerous weather conditions. The Federal Highway...

Even when following a maintenance schedule, certain sign hazards can signal that it’s time to replace them. Look for these warning flags when maintaining signs. The grace period provided by the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is over, meaning it’s past time to replace any signs that were placed from 2009 and before. If you fail to comply with MUTCD regulations when it comes to replacing signs, it could result in a lawsuit. Knowing the 2009 MUTCD’s guidelines on when to replace highway signs and acting on them will save you money and keep the highways safe. After an Accident Car accidents are common on busy highways, and signs are sometimes caught in the wreck. All signs are to be installed on breakaway sign supports which are designed to bend or break upon collision. If your sign has become illegible or has gone missing, it is required...