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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

Signal Ahead (symbol) Sign - W3-3

Navigate roadways with confidence using this critical traffic warning sign designed to alert drivers to upcoming traffic signals. Engineered with high-visibility reflective surfaces on durable aluminum blanks, this W3-3 standard sign meets all DOT and MUTCD regulatory requirements for traffic safety signage. The reflective aluminum construction ensures maximum visibility during both daytime and nighttime driving conditions, helping motorists anticipate and prepare for upcoming traffic signals well in advance. By providing clear, standardized visual communication, this sign plays a crucial role in reducing potential traffic conflicts and enhancing overall road safety.

Spec • 2026
MUTCD Compliant

Sign Specifications

MUTCD Code

W3-3

Sign Type

Warning Sign

Shape

Diamond

Standard warning sign shape

Colors

ABC

Yellow background

Black legend

Compliance

MUTCD Compliant: This advance traffic control warning sign meets federal standards per MUTCD Section 2C.36. Used to warn of upcoming traffic control devices.

SizeDimensionsApplication
StandardDefault30x30"Conventional roads
Expressway48x48"Expressways and freeways
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

Install in advance of traffic control device when visibility is limited. Placement distance per MUTCD Table 2C-4 based on approach speed.

MUTCD Reference: Section 2C.36

Reference: MUTCD Section 2C.36

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Signal Ahead (symbol) Sign - W3-3

Signal Ahead (symbol) Sign - W3-3
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