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Choose Your Reflectivity Grade

Compare visibility, durability, and ideal applications

Type I

Engineering Grade

Ideal Use

Parking lots

Brightness

Standard

General Lifespan

7 years

Night-time Visibility

500 feet away

Type IV

High Intensity Prismatic

Ideal Use

Roadways

Brightness

High

General Lifespan

10 years

Night-time Visibility

1000 feet away

Type IX

Diamond Grade

Ideal Use

High-speed roadways

Brightness

Maximum

General Lifespan

10+ years

Night-time Visibility

1500 feet away

Product Details

Advisory Speed Curve Sign - W13-5

This advisory speed curve sign is a critical traffic safety component designed to help drivers navigate challenging road geometries with enhanced awareness. Constructed on standard aluminum blanks, the sign provides clear guidance about recommended speeds for upcoming sharp curves, helping prevent potential accidents. Manufactured to meet DOT and MUTCD state and federal standards, the W13-5 sign is available in high-intensity and diamond-grade reflective materials. Its superior visibility ensures that drivers receive important speed recommendations both during daylight hours and in low-light conditions, effectively reducing risks on winding rural and mountain roadways.

Spec • 2026
MUTCD Compliant

Sign Specifications

MUTCD Code

W13-5

Sign Type

Warning Sign

Shape

Diamond

Standard warning sign shape

Colors

ABC

Yellow background

Black legend

Compliance

MUTCD Compliant: This advisory speed sign meets federal standards per MUTCD Section 2C.08. Used to indicate recommended safe speed for conditions.

SizeDimensionsApplication
Conventional RoadDefault30×30"Two-lane roads, residential areas
Multi-Lane36×36"Multi-lane roads, higher speed limits
Expressway48×48"Expressways, freeways, high-speed roads
Compliance & Certifications

MUTCD Compliant

Federal standards

DOT Approved

State & Federal

ASTM D4956

Type III/IV/XI

10+ Years

Durability

Engineer Grade (EG)

Type: ASTM Type I

Lifespan: 5-7 years

Brightness: ~50 cd/lux/m²

Parking lots, low-speed areas, non-critical signage

Recommended

High Intensity Prismatic (HIP)

Type: ASTM Type III/IV

Lifespan: 10 years

Brightness: ~360 cd/lux/m²

Traffic signs, work zones, roadways

Diamond Grade (DG3)

Type: ASTM Type XI

Lifespan: 10-12 years

Brightness: ~580 cd/lux/m²

Critical signs, freeways, overhead signs

Mount directly below primary warning sign. Advisory speed must be multiple of 5 mph, determined by engineering study.

MUTCD Reference: Section 2C.08

Reference: MUTCD Section 2C.08

Often Paired With

Signs commonly installed together per MUTCD guidelines

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W1-10ER

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W1-10AL

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Advisory Speed Curve Sign - W13-5

Advisory Speed Curve Sign - W13-5
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