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Figure 2E-49. Example of Signing for the Entrance to and Exit from
a General Purpose Lane that Becomes an HOV Lane
This figure shows an example of signing for the entrance to and
exit from a general purpose lane that becomes an HOV lane.
The figure shows one direction of travel on segments of a vertical
highway with three traffic lanes denoted as "general purpose
lanes." A left lane is denoted as "HOV lane." It
is shown with two white HOV diamond symbols on the road surface
with the note: "Space HOV diamond symbol at 400 m (1/4 mi)
intervals." The direction of travel is from the bottom to the
top of the figure.
A series of six signs are shown, from the bottom to the top of
the figure, all of which are shown as mounted to the left of the
roadway, except as otherwise noted:
- Near the bottom of the figure, the first sign is shown at a
dimension of 400 m (1/4 mi) in advance of the second sign. It
is shown as a horizontal rectangular green sign with the white
HOV diamond symbol on a rectangular black background in the upper
left corner. It shows the words "HOV 2+ LANE" in white
on the top line and the words "1 MILE" in white on the
bottom line.
- The second sign is shown as an R3-13a sign at a dimension of
400 m (1/4 mi) in advance of the third sign. It is shown as a
horizontal rectangular white sign with the white HOV diamond symbol
on a rectangular black background in the upper left corner. It
shows the words "HOV 2+ ONLY" in black on the top line,
the words "2 OR MORE PERSONS" in black on the second
line, the words "PER VEHICLE" in black on the third
line, and the words "6 AM - 9 AM" and "MON
- FRI" in black on the fourth line.
- The third sign is shown at a dimension of 800 m (1/2 mi) in
advance of the fourth sign. It is shown as identical to the first
sign, except the words "1/2 MILE" are shown instead
of the words "1 MILE."
- The fourth sign is shown as an R3-14 sign mounted over the HOV
lane. It is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with
the white HOV diamond symbol on a rectangular black background
in the upper left corner. It shows the words "HOV 2+"
in black on the top line, the word "ONLY" in black on
the second line, the words "6 AM - 9 AM" and "MON
- FRI" in black on the third line, and a downward-pointing
vertical black arrow with a short shaft on the fourth line. Just
beyond this sign, a white HOV diamond is shown on the pavement
of the HOV lane.
- The fifth sign is shown as an R3-12b sign to the left of the
roadway 800 m (1/2 mi) in advance of the sixth sign and at the
point where the second white HOV diamond is shown on the pavement
of the HOV lane. The sign is shown as a vertical rectangular white
sign divided into three sections. The top section shows the word
"HOV" in black on the top line and the word "LANE"
in black on the bottom line against a white background. The middle
section shows a white HOV diamond symbol on a black background.
The bottom section shows the word "ENDS" in black on
the top line and the words "1/2 MILE" in black on the
bottom line on a white background.
- The sixth sign is shown as an R3-15a horizontal rectangular
white sign divided into two vertical sections. A white HOV diamond
symbol on a black background is shown in the left section. In
the right section, the word "HOV" in black is shown
on the top line, the word "LANE" in black is shown on
the middle line, and the word "ENDS" in black is shown
on the bottom line.
A legend shows an arrow indicating the direction of travel on the
highway.
Notes have the following entries:
- Reference Sections 3B.22
and 3B.23
for additional pavement marking information.
- Reference Sections 2B.26
through 2B.28
and 2E.59
for appropriate text information.
- The word message HOV may be used instead of the diamond symbol.
- This signing scheme will also work if installed on the right
side of the roadway.
- The minimum vehicle occupancy requirement and hours of operation
on the sign may vary for each facility.
- Works for part-time or full time.
- This roadway condition indicates the HOV lane will become a
general purpose lane upon termination.
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