Traffic Signs
Traffic signs provide critical instructions to motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. Signs are placed along, or above roads and highways, to guide, warn and regulate the safe flow of traffic. Scottsdale, like all cities in the nation, adheres to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Use of these standards provide uniformity in transportation and driver recognition and understanding of signage.
Multiway Stop Intersections
A stop sign is used at an intersection to assist drivers and pedestrians in determining who has the right-of-way. Multiway stop signs are used at intersections when traffic volumes on all approaches are approximately equal and at intersections where safety is a concern. The decision to install a multiway stop is based on an engineering study with considerations that include traffic volumes and collision history. Multiway stops are not to be used for speed control or to arbitrarily interrupt traffic.