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Outdoor Displays > Sign Selection Guide


What type of sign should you choose? It depends on the speed of traffic and the size of the characters. Below is a handy chart to help you determine which display is right for your application. Please CALL US with any questions, we're here to help you: 1-800-325-4904
Someone traveling
in a car at...
Needs this
MRLD
Then select a sign with
MPH
Ft./sec.
Ft./sec.
Character Size(in)
Lateral offset(ft)

75

70

65

60

55

50

45

40

35

30

25


110

103

95

88

81

73

66

59

51

44

37


605

565

524

484

444

403

363

323

282

242

202


20

19

17

16

15

13

12

11

9

8

7


0-53

0-50

0-46

0-43

0-39

0-35

0-32

0-28

0-25

0-21

0-18
NOTE: MRLD (Minimum Required Legibility Distance) is the minimum distance required for a sign to be readable. This is based on the Legibility Index (LI). In this table an LI=30 is used. This means that for each 1-in of character height, a sign can be read up to 30-ft. For example, with LI=30, a 10-in character is readable up to 300-ft (30 x 10). Until recently, the LI=30 is based on someone with 20/40 vision.
NOTE: Many more sizes are available. Approximate dimensions, power and weight are listed on all pages.
Due to continuous product innovations, all specifications are subject to change without notice.






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