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Transportation Services
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND FRANCHISING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Pedestrian Signals
When can I begin to cross?
A white "walk" or walking pedestrian symbol means you may
begin crossing. Watch out for turning vehicles and motorists that may
be running the red light. This is the only time when pedestrians should
enter the street or begin crossing.
What does an "upraised hand symbol" flashing mean?
This indicates that it is too late to begin crossing. If you are already
in the street when the sign starts to flash, finish crossing the street.
When should I not cross?
When the steady orange/red "Don’t Walk" or upraised hand
symbol appears, there should be no pedestrians in the crosswalk. There
is not enough time to get across the street safely.
Children at Play Signs
Why won’t the City of North Las Vegas Put Up "Children at Play"
Signs?
The City of North Las Vegas does not install "Children
at Play" signs for several reasons:
- Warning signs are designed to advise motorist of an unusual or unexpected
physical roadway condition ahead. Under Nevada law, warning signs
must comply with the federal standards in the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices. "Children at Play" is not a sign recognized
in the manual.
- Children should not be encouraged to play within the streets. Federal
standards do not support these signs because the signs suggest that
playing in the streets is acceptable.
- There is no factual evidence that "Children at Play" signs
reduce pedestrian accidents or vehicle operating speeds. Studies have
shown that signs attempting to warn of normal conditions in residential
areas fail to achieve the desired safety benefits.
- Signs do not and cannot provide protection. A sign that encourages
parents and children to believe that they have an added degree of
protection creates a false sense of security which can lead to a serious
accident.
- Under Nevada law, roadways are designed and built for the use of
vehicular traffic.
Approved Truck Routes
Where are the City's official truck routes and when must they be used?
The official truck route system
of the City is composed of the public rights-of-way, as described in
Section 10.44 of the City of North Las Vegas Municipal Code. A map of
the official truck route system can be downloaded by clicking the link
below:
Official Truck Route System Map
Trucks weighing in excess of 6,000 pounds cannot use any streets, roads,
alleys or thoroughfares other than the official truck routes without
first meeting one the following criteria for exceptions:
- When said truck or motor vehicle weighing in excess of 6,000 pounds
is used for noncommercial purposes and is based, housed or garaged
on a street, road, ally, or thoroughfare not a part of the said official
truck route system; or
- When it becomes necessary in the ordinary course of business which
requires the use of a truck or a motor vehicle weighing in excess
of 6,000 pounds, or necessary in the reasonable use of a truck or
motor vehicle weighing in excess of 6,000 pounds to use a city street
not a part of the official truck route system in regard to deliveries,
obtaining or loading cargo, or emergency repairs necessary to complete
the business requiring the said truck or motor vehicle weighing over
6,000 pounds to be off the official truck route; or
- When a truck or motor vehicle weighing in excess of 6,000 pounds
is participating in a parade or procession as authorized by Section
10.32.040 of the City of North Las Vegas Municipal Code;
- When it becomes necessary for a truck or motor vehicle weighing
in excess of 6,000 pounds to use a city street not part of the official
truck route system to gain access to a commercial parking lot adjacent
to a street or commercial establishment on the official truck route
system.
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