W1-8 Chevron Alignment
Provides visual guidance along a turn or curve.
- Sign Name
- Chevron Alignment
- MUTCD Code
- W1-8
- Sign Category
- Warning Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Rectangle (Vertical)
- Color / legend
- Black legend on yellow 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.
Dimensions verified against the official drawing. Diamond dimensions are nominal side lengths. Select the required application size from the California manual, not simply the smallest available drawing.
- Official drawing size12" × 18"
- Official drawing size18" × 24"
- Official drawing size24" × 30"
- Official drawing size30" × 36"
- Official drawing size36" × 48"
California Application & Variants
Install on the outside of the curve with direction and spacing matching the alignment. This borderless vertical rectangle is not an object marker or a substitute for a large-arrow sign at the far side of a T-intersection. The displayed official face is the left-oriented example; select the orientation that matches the site.
When & Where It's Used
- Roadway geometry and approach-warning review
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- Along the outside of the turn or curve, oriented toward approaching traffic..
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 §2C.08
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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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