Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004—Traffic Signs (October 2017)

Pursuant to sub-clause 4.4(4) of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 and a delegation from the NZ Transport Agency, I, Glenn Bunting, Manager Network Safety, authorise the installation and maintenance of the signs described in the Schedule to this notice.

Schedule

R1-1.2 110km/h

The speed limit is 110km/h.

Shape and size

Circle 600mm diameter

Background

White (R)

Border

Red (R) 75mm

Legend

Description

Colour

Size

 

“110”

Black

200/32


Example:
110km/h sign

R1-5.6 Motorway or expressway threshold

The speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign and optionally advises the name of the motorway or expressway or locality.

Shape and size

Rectangle at least 900 × 1200mm or larger as necessary to fit the speed limit sign and the motorway, expressway or locality name. The width to height ratio of the sign must be between 1:1.2 and 1:1.7.

Background

Green (R)

Border

White (R) 25mm

Legend

Description

Colour

Size

 

R1-1, R1-1.1 or R1-1.2

White (R), red (R) and black

As for R1-1, R1-1.1 or R1-1.2 600mm diameter

 

With border, above

White (R)

20mm

 

Optional “[Motorway name]” or “[Expressway name]” or “[Locality]” (mixed case text), above

White (R)

120/19.2

 

Optional “Motorway” or “Expressway”

White (R)

120/19.2


Example:
Expressway threshold sign

W18-3.10 Wild animals - kereru

Combination diamond-shaped warning sign above a supplementary message sign to warn drivers there is likely to be low flying kereru ahead.

Warning sign

Shape and size

Diamond 600mm square

Background

Yellow (R)

Border

Black 15mm

Legend

Description

Colour

Size

 

“Symbol depicting a kereru swooping low in front of a car”

Black

480 × 460mm

Supplementary sign

Shape and size

Rectangle 600 × 400mm

   

Background

Yellow (R)

   

Border

Black 15mm

   

Legend

Description

Colour

Size

 

“SLOW FOR”
“KERERU”

Black
Black

80/11.2
100/16


Example:
Kereru sign

Note: The dimensions, descriptions and terms contained in this notice conform with the opening notes in Schedule 1, Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.


Signed at Wellington this 3rd day of October 2017.

GLENN BUNTING, Manager Network Safety, NZ Transport Agency.