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R9-4 No Hitchhiking (symbol)

Uses a prohibition symbol over a hitchhiking figure to indicate that hitchhiking is not permitted at the signed location.

Sign Name
No Hitchhiking (symbol)
MUTCD Code
R9-4
Sign Category
Pedestrian & Sidewalk Closure Signs

Specifications

Shape
Square
Color / legend
White background

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 118" × 18"
  • Layout 224" × 24"
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Placement Context

Where it sits
At the point where the regulation applies, per CA MUTCD Part 2B.
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2B — Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

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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