GB5768.8-2018
Road traffic signs and markings—Part 8: School zone
道路交通标志和标线 第8部分：学校区域
GB 5768.8-2018 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Road traffic signs and markings—Part 8: School zone. It appears in the Auto compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jul 1, 2019.
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Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard is applicable to the setting of road traffic signs and markings within school zones, defined as roads within a 150m radius upstream and downstream of the gates of kindergartens, primary schools, and middle schools. It is mandatory for all new or modified traffic signs and markings in these areas. It does not apply to general urban roads outside of designated school zones.
Technical requirements
This standard specifies the general provisions and specific requirements for traffic signs and markings in school zones. It mandates that signs and markings must coordinate with other traffic safety facilities. Key requirements include using enlarged warning signs and utilizing fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds for warning signs. The standard also specifies that the retroreflective sheeting used should meet the Class IV or V requirements of GB/T 18833-2012. Regarding speed limits, the standard stipulates that the maximum speed limit in school zones should generally not exceed 30 km/h. Speed limit signs must be set either at the entrance of the school zone or as zone speed limit signs at all entrances. Traffic calming measures such as speed bumps or lane width reductions may be used before the speed limit zone. For parking management, the standard requires setting up dedicated school bus parking signs and markings where applicable. It also recommends using yellow box markings at intersections near school gates to prevent congestion and setting up no-parking or time-limited parking signs within a certain range in front of schools.
Testing methods
The standard does not specify laboratory testing methods but outlines visual and spatial assessment procedures for sign placement. This includes verifying the correct positioning of warning signs (e.g., Children Ahead signs) before the school zone start and pedestrian crossing points, and ensuring the correct layout of speed limit and parking restriction signs according to the provided diagrams.
FAQs
What is the maximum speed limit required under GB 5768.8-2018?
The standard specifies that the speed limit value in school zones should generally not exceed 30 km/h to ensure pedestrian safety.
Is GB 5768.8-2018 a mandatory standard?
Yes, all technical content in this part of GB 5768 is mandatory for the setting of road traffic signs and markings in school zones.
What materials are specified for traffic signs in school zones?
The standard recommends using retroreflective sheeting that complies with Class IV or V of GB/T 18833-2012, and suggests using fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds for warning signs to enhance visibility.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Safety
- CCS
- R80
- ICS
- 03.220.20
- Competent department
- Ministry of Transport
- Technical committee
- Ministry of Transport