G85-12(CA) HOV Exit Direction Sign
Identifies an HOV exit and its destination. The EXIT ONLY panel associates the indicated lane with the exit.
- Sign Name
- HOV Exit Direction Sign
- MUTCD Code
- G85-12(CA)
- California designation
- California-coded sign
- Sign Category
- Guide & Destination Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Rectangle (Horizontal)
- Color / legend
- Black/white HOV EXIT panel; green background with white destination legend; yellow EXIT ONLY panel with black legend and arrow
Sizes & Dimensions (inches)
These are dimensions shown on the linked layout. Select the required size using the applicable MUTCD and agency requirements; the smallest drawing size is not necessarily the permitted minimum.
- Layout 1Variable width × 110" height
- Layout 2Variable width × 120" height
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- At the location appropriate to this guide-sign function; consult the linked manual and drawing for its application.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2G — Preferential and Managed Lane Signs
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Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Reference editions: California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1.
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