Arrow board

Arrow boards, also called arrow panels are a road traffic control device that consists of a board mounted with a matrix of lights that are capable of creating flashing and sequential displays, most commonly arrows and chevrons.^[1] Arrow boards can also be mounted onto vehicles, so that they are mobile and can be easily moved.

Specifications

United States

In the United States, arrow boards are split into three categories, Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D.

Positioning

References

^ National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Federal Highway Administration (May 2012) [First published 2009]. "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (PDF). Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. p. 601. ISBN 9781560514732. OCLC 777002425. Retrieved 3 November 2021. An arrow board shall be a sign with a matrix of elements capable of either flashing or sequential displays.

[1] National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Federal Highway Administration (May 2012) [First published 2009]. "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (PDF). Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. p. 601. ISBN 9781560514732. OCLC 777002425. Retrieved 3 November 2021. An arrow board shall be a sign with a matrix of elements capable of either flashing or sequential displays.

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