MUTCD/California/SW
< MUTCD | California
Series SW of the CA MUTCD is for special warning signs.
SW4: Watch Downhill Speed
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW4-1 | Watch Downhill Speed | ?
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SW17: Trailers–Campers–Gusty Wind Area
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW17-1 | Trailers–Campers–Gusty Wind Area Next ___ Miles | hazard:caravan=side_winds hazard:trailer=side_winds for the next ___ miles
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SW22: Winding Levee Road
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW22-1 | Winding Levee Road | ?
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| SW22-1A | Speed/Distance Plaque | maxspeed:advisory=45 mph for the next 6 miles
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SW24: School Crosswalk Warning Assemblies
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW24-1 | School Crosswalk Warning Assembly A | hazard=school_zoneamenity=school nearby
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| SW24-2 | School Crosswalk Warning Assembly B | highway=crossing crossing=marked hazard=school_crossing
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| SW24-3 | School Crosswalk Warning Assembly C | highway=crossing crossing=marked hazard=school_crossing ahead
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SW26: Signal/Stop Ahead Arrow
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW26 | Signal/Stop Ahead Arrow | hazard=turn;traffic_signalshighway=traffic_signals after the turn
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SW32: Drifting Sand
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:MUTCD-CA SW32.svg | SW32 | Drifting Sand | hazard=sand |
Speculative |
SW35: Flash Flood Area
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW35 | Flash Flood Area | hazard=flood
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SW36: End Freeway
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:MUTCD-CA SW36.svg | SW36 | End Freeway | End highway=motorway at this point
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SW37: Tunnel
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW37 | Tunnel | man_made=tunnel aheadtunnel=yes ahead
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SW38: Deaf Children Near
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW38 | Deaf Children Near | hazard=deaf_people |
Speculative |
SW41: Snow Slide Area
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW41 | Snow Slide Area | hazard=avalanche
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SW44: Downward Arrow
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW44 | Downward Arrow | N/A |
SW46: Watch for Snow Slippery
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW46 | Watch for Snow Slippery | hazard:snow=slippery snow_chains=no |
Speculative |
SW47: Off Highway Vehicles
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW47 | Off Highway Vehicles | Begin ohv=designated ahead
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SW48: Tractor-Semis Over (X Feet) Kingpin to Rear Axle Not Advised
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW48 | Tractor-Semis Over (X Feet) Kingpin to Rear Axle Not Advised | hgv_articulated:conditional=discouraged @ (length>*') |
KPRA is assumed in California; prefer access tag over maxlength=* because this is only an advisory, not a legal restriction.
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| File:MUTCD-CA SW48-1.svg | SW48-1 | Next Exit | N/A | Tag on next off-ramp and subsequent road |
| File:MUTCD-CA SW48-2.svg | SW48-2 | Next ___ Miles | N/A | Tag for next ___ miles |
SW49: Playground
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() File:MUTCD-CA SW49.svg |
W15-1,SW49 | Playground | hazard=childrenleisure=playground nearby
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SW50: Senior Citizen Facility
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:MUTCD-CA SW50.svg | SW50 | Senior Citizen Facility | hazard=seniorsamenity=social_facility social_facility:for=senior or amenity=community_centre community_centre:for=senior nearby
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SW52: Emergency Vehicles
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW52 | Emergency Vehicles | hazard=emergency_vehiclesemergency=designated on cross street
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SW54: (HOV) Lane Selection
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:MUTCD-CA SW54.svg | SW54 | (HOV) Lane Selection (Left or Right Arrow) | turn:lanes=|righthighway=motorway_link lanes=2 hov=lane hov:lanes=designated| ahead and to the righttype=connectivity connectivity=*:1,2
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| File:MUTCD-CA SW54-1.svg | SW54-1 | (HOV) Lane Selection (Left or Right and Vertical Arrow) | turn:lanes=|through;righthighway=motorway_link lanes=2 hov=lane hov:lanes=designated| ahead and to the righttype=connectivity connectivity=*:1,2
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SW54C | HOV 2+ Is 2 or More Per Vehicle When Metered | highway=motorway_link hov=lane hov:minimum:lanes=2| |
Is HOV lane open to all traffic when not metered? |
SW58: Watch for Snow Removal Equipment
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW58 | Watch for Snow Removal Equipment | hazard=snowplowing |
Speculative |
SW59: Migrating Bears
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW59 | Migrating Bears | hazard=animal_crossing hazard:animal=bear |
Speculative |
SW60: Watch for Stopped Vehicles
| Sign or plaque | Designation | Name | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SW60 | Watch for Stopped Vehicles | hazard=queues_likely
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