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Guidance: <br />01 At intersections where a full stop is not necessary at all times, consideration should first be <br />given to using less restrictive measures such as YIELD signs (see Sections 2B.08 and 2B.09). <br />02 The use of STOP signs on the minor-street approaches should be considered if engineering <br />judgment indicates that a stop is always required because of one or more of the following <br />conditions: <br />G. The vehicular traffic volumes on the through street or highway exceed 6,000 vehicles per <br />day; <br />H. A restricted view exists that requires road users to stop in order to adequately observe <br />conflicting traffic on the through street or highway; and/or <br />I. Crash records indicate that three or more crashes that are susceptible to correction by <br />the installation of a STOP sign have been reported within a 12-month period, or that five <br />or more such crashes have been reported within a 2-year period. Such crashes include <br />right-angle collisions involving road users on the minor-street approach failing to yield <br />the right-of-way to traffic on the through street or highway. <br />Support: <br />03 The use of STOP signs at grade crossings is described in Sections 8B.04 and 8B.05. <br />Section 2B.07 Multi-Way Stop Applications <br />Support: <br />01 Multi-way stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if certain traffic <br />conditions exist. Safety concerns associated with multi-way stops include pedestrians, bicyclists, <br />and all road users expecting other road users to stop. Multi-way stop control is used where the <br />volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal. <br />02 The restrictions on the use of STOP signs described in Section 2B.04 also apply to multi-way <br />stop applications. <br />Guidance: <br />03 The decision to install multi-way stop control should be based on an engineering study. <br />04 The following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for a multi-way STOP sign <br />installation: <br />A. Where traffic control signals are justified, the multi-way stop is an interim measure that <br />can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the <br />installation of the traffic control signal. <br />B. Five or more reported crashes in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by <br />a multi-way stop installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left-turn collisions as <br />well as right-angle collisions. <br />C. Minimum volumes: <br />1. The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches <br />(total of both approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours <br />of an average day; and <br />2. The combined vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection <br />from the minor street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least <br />200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor-street <br />vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the highest hour; but