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Warning Arrow Left Sign - W1-6L

Warning Arrow Left Sign - W1-6L
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Choose Your Reflectivity Grade

Compare visibility, durability, and ideal applications

Type I

Engineering Grade

Ideal Use

Parking lots

Brightness

Standard

General Lifespan

7 years

Night-time Visibility

500 feet away

Type IV

High Intensity Prismatic

Ideal Use

Roadways

Brightness

High

General Lifespan

10 years

Night-time Visibility

1000 feet away

Type IX

Diamond Grade

Ideal Use

High-speed roadways

Brightness

Maximum

General Lifespan

10+ years

Night-time Visibility

1500 feet away

Sign Specifications

MUTCD Code

W1-6L

Sign Type

Warning Sign

Shape

Rectangle (Horizontal)

Guide and information signs

Colors

ABC

Yellow background

Black legend

Compliance

MUTCD Compliant: This horizontal alignment warning sign meets federal standards per MUTCD Section 2C.06. Used to alert drivers of changes in roadway alignment.

SizeDimensionsApplication
StandardDefault48×24"Conventional roads
Oversized60×30"Multi-lane and high-speed roads
Compliance & Certifications

MUTCD Compliant

Federal standards

DOT Approved

State & Federal

ASTM D4956

Type III/IV/XI

10+ Years

Durability

Engineer Grade (EG)

Type: ASTM Type I

Lifespan: 5-7 years

Brightness: ~50 cd/lux/m²

Parking lots, low-speed areas, non-critical signage

Recommended

High Intensity Prismatic (HIP)

Type: ASTM Type III/IV

Lifespan: 10 years

Brightness: ~360 cd/lux/m²

Traffic signs, work zones, roadways

Diamond Grade (DG3)

Type: ASTM Type XI

Lifespan: 10-12 years

Brightness: ~580 cd/lux/m²

Critical signs, freeways, overhead signs

Install on the right side of the roadway in advance of the curve or turn. Placement distance depends on posted speed: 100ft (25 mph), 175ft (35 mph), 250ft (45 mph), 350ft (55 mph). May be supplemented with Advisory Speed Plaque (W13-1P) showing recommended speed.

MUTCD Reference: Section 2C.06

Reference: MUTCD Section 2C.06

Often Paired With

Signs commonly installed together per MUTCD guidelines

Speed Advisory Warning Sign - W13-1

W13-1

Speed Advisory Warning Sign

Chevron Left Sign - W1-8L

W1-8L

Chevron Left Sign

Chevron Right Sign - W1-8R

W1-8R

Chevron Right Sign

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