What does MUTCD stand for?

• A. Master Uniform Traffic Control Directive
• B. Manual for Urban Traffic and Color Design
• C. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• D. Mobility and Universal Traffic Control Documents

Answer: (C)

The main idea this question tests is knowing the exact title of the national standard that governs traffic control devices in the United States. The official expansion of MUTCD is Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This document, published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation, provides the standardized rules for designing, placing, and using signs, signals, and pavement markings so drivers see consistent devices wherever they are. It covers categories like regulatory signs, warning signs, information signs, road markings, and pedestrian signals, ensuring uniformity across jurisdictions to promote safety and clarity on the road. The other phrasings don’t match the recognized title of this standard, so they aren’t correct expansions of MUTCD.