[06] In some cases, an off-roadway closed-course or laboratory study might be required before a request for experimentation can be considered. The purpose of such a study is to determine whether testing the experimental device or application in an open-road setting could result in an undue safety risk.
Guidance:
[07] Before requesting permission to experiment with a new device or application, an owner of a site roadway open to public travel should first check for any laws, regulations, and/or directives covering the application of the MUTCD that might apply.
Option:
[08] An agency may request a preliminary assessment of the viability of a potential request for experimentation by submitting an abstract that briefly describes the experimental concept.
Support:
[09] A diagram indicating the process for requesting and conducting experimentations with traffic control devices is shown in Figure 1B-1.
Figure 1B-1. Process for Requesting and Conducting Experimentations for the New Traffic Control Devices
