R10-13 Emergency Signal
Identifies a traffic control signal used for emergency-vehicle access.
- Sign Name
- Emergency Signal
- MUTCD Code
- R10-13
- Sign Category
- Regulatory Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Rectangle (Horizontal)
- Color / legend
- White background, black legend and border
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.
Do not treat this sign as the emergency-vehicle hybrid-beacon instruction; see R10-14 and R10-14a for that application.
- Drawing size 136" × 24"
- Drawing size 242" × 30"
When & Where It's Used
- Emergency-vehicle traffic control signal
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- CA MUTCD 2B.59 specifies this sign for emergency-vehicle traffic control signals..
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 §2B.59
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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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