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National Boards => General Highway Talk => Topic started by: Avalanchez71 on May 04, 2024, 06:09:34 PM

Title: Why is the Shield So Large?
Post by: Avalanchez71 on May 04, 2024, 06:09:34 PM
What is with over-sized shields?
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.8033582,-82.5762793,3a,42.1y,15.38h,96.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sG8pAM2YknO4V7KGdRR8LFw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu (https://www.google.com/maps/@28.8033582,-82.5762793,3a,42.1y,15.38h,96.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sG8pAM2YknO4V7KGdRR8LFw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu)
Title: Re: Why is the Shield So Large?
Post by: Rothman on May 04, 2024, 06:26:42 PM
https://youtu.be/4joz_9oSRcE?si=r4ifHzMRQDTyHNYv
Title: Re: Why is the Shield So Large?
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 04, 2024, 06:55:36 PM
FDOT District 7 seems to not care for puny shields anymore. 

https://flic.kr/p/2oHRbQg
Title: Re: Why is the Shield So Large?
Post by: Scott5114 on May 04, 2024, 09:24:19 PM
Large print edition for snowbirds?
Title: Re: Why is the Shield So Large?
Post by: epzik8 on May 05, 2024, 06:56:58 AM
I would guess greater visibility if it's a more heavily-traveled intersection.
Title: Re: Why is the Shield So Large?
Post by: LilianaUwU on May 05, 2024, 04:05:44 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 04, 2024, 09:24:19 PMLarge print edition for snowbirds?
Judging from my experienve with people who go to Florida in the winter, that has to be it.
Title: Re: Why is the Shield So Large?
Post by: ND6677 on May 18, 2024, 11:24:35 PM
I've seen similar signs to that on I-91 in Massachusetts. It's very strange, but it's always amusing. I would expect the answer to be the same as what others have said, visibility.
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