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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

Speed Hump Sign - W17-1

Speed humps represent a critical traffic calming measure for reducing vehicle speeds in residential and commercial areas. This W17-1 sign provides clear, highly visible warning to drivers about upcoming road elevation changes, helping to prevent sudden braking and potential accidents. Constructed on standard aluminum blanks with high-intensity reflective materials, the sign meets all DOT and MUTCD state and federal road signage standards. The durable design ensures excellent visibility during both daytime and nighttime conditions, effectively alerting drivers to slow down and navigate the area with increased caution. Its professional-grade construction makes it suitable for neighborhoods, parking lots, school zones, and other areas requiring speed management.

Spec • 2026
MUTCD Compliant

Sign Specifications

MUTCD Code

W17-1

Sign Type

Warning Sign

Shape

Diamond

Standard warning sign shape

Colors

ABC

Yellow background

Black legend

Compliance

MUTCD Compliant: This horizontal alignment warning sign meets federal standards per MUTCD Section 2C.06. Used to alert drivers of changes in roadway alignment.

SizeDimensionsApplication
Minimum24x24"Low-volume roads
StandardDefault30x30"Conventional roads
Expressway36x36"Expressways
Oversized48x48"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

Install on the right side of the roadway in advance of the curve or turn. Placement distance depends on posted speed: 100ft (25 mph), 175ft (35 mph), 250ft (45 mph), 350ft (55 mph). May be supplemented with Advisory Speed Plaque (W13-1P) showing recommended speed.

MUTCD Reference: Section 2C

Reference: MUTCD Section 2C

Often Paired With

Signs commonly installed together per MUTCD guidelines

Right Turn Arrow Sign - W1-1R

W1-1R

Right Turn Arrow Sign

Road Work (distance) Sign - W20-1

W20-1

Road Work (distance) Sign

Pedestrian Crossing Sign - W11-2

W11-2

Pedestrian Crossing Sign

Road Closed (distance) Sign - W20-3

W20-3

Road Closed (distance) Sign

Stop Ahead (Symbol) Sign - W3-1

W3-1

Stop Ahead (Symbol) Sign

Workers Ahead Sign - W21-1

W21-1

Workers Ahead Sign

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Speed Hump Sign - W17-1

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