Pursuant to subclause 4.4(4) of Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, and under authority delegated to
me, I, Lyndon Hammond, National Manager Network Management, New Zealand Transport Agency, authorise the installation and maintenance of the signs described in
the Schedule to this notice.
Schedule
R1-5.3 Motorway ends threshold
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign and advises the motorway, with the special road rules that apply, ends.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 900 x 1200mm
Background: Green (R)
Border: White (R) 30mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
R1-1 above Black, Red R) and White (R) As for R1-1
“MOTORWAY” White (R) 120/16.8
“ENDS” White (R) 120/16.8
R1-5.4 Motorway begins threshold
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign, advises the named motorway begins and informs that pedestrians and cycles are not permitted beyond the sign.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 1200 x 1200mm
Background: Green (R)
Border: White (R) 30mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“R1-1” above Black, Red R) and White (R) As for R1-1
“[motorway name]” (optional) White (R) 120/16.8
“MOTORWAY”
above White (R) 120/16.8
R5-2 “no pedestrians” beside Black, Red R) and White (R) As for R5-2
R5-1 “no cycling” Black, Red R) and White (R) As for R5-1
R3-7.1 Wrong way – go back
Drivers must not proceed beyond this point and must reverse their direction out of this roadway.
Shape and Size: Rectangle at least 900 x 1200mm
Background: Red (R)
Border: White (R) 25mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“WRONG” White (R) 150/23
“WAY” White (R) 150/23
“stripe” White (R) 750 x 25mm
“GO” White (R) 150/23
“BACK” White (R) 150/23
R3-13.3 Truck mounted attenuator display
The display, installed on a vehicle equipped with an attenuator used to protect work being conducted on the road beyond the sign, provides warning and indicates which side of the vehicle drivers must pass.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 2200 x 3600mm
Background: Symmetrical chevron with stripes facing diagonally down to each side comprised of alternating red (R) and white (R) bands 200mm wide
Border: None
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“large lights” (optional) at top left and right which flash simultaneously above one of Display A, B
or C. Yellow (when lit) Diameter 300mm
Display A
“a downward facing diagonal arrow facing left” comprised of a pattern of lights above Yellow (when lit) Effective shaft width 180mm
R3-13.1 “keep left” Blue (R) background and White (R) arrow Diameter 900mm
Display B
“a downward facing diagonal arrow facing right” comprised of a pattern of lights above Yellow (when lit) Effective shaft width 180mm
R3-13.2 “keep right” Blue (R) background and White (R) arrow Diameter 900mm
Display C
“a diagonal cross” comprised of a pattern of lights above Yellow (when lit) Effective shaft width 180mm
R3-13.2 “keep right” Blue (R) background and White (R) arrow Diameter 900mm
Operation
Option (1)
The two large lights at the top of the sign flash at a pulse rate of between 55 and 75 flashes per minute alternately with the illuminated portion of Display A, B or C which also flashes at a pulse rate of between 55 and 75 flashes per minute.
Option (2)
The large lights remain unlit (or are not fitted) while Display A, B or C are illuminated at a rate of between 55 and 75 flashes per minute.
R4-8.5 Transit and heavy vehicle lane
Adjacent lane is a special vehicle lane available to vehicles entitled to use a transit lane and to heavy motor vehicles.
Shape and Size: Rectangle at least 600 x 900mm
Background: White (R)
Border: Red (R) 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“TRANSIT” Black 80/13.6
“T2” (or “T3”) within White (R) 90/14
“barrel-like shape” to the left of Red (R) 195 x 130mm
“symbol of car with 2 (or 3) passengers” Above Black 175 x 150mm
“symbol of truck (side on)” above Black 320 x 160mm
“LANE” Black 80/13.6
R4-10 Heavy vehicles only
Adjacent lane is a special vehicle lane available only to heavy motor vehicles.
Shape and Size: Rectangle at least 600 x 600mm
Background: White (R)
Border: Red (R) 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“symbol of truck (side on)” above Black 320 x 160mm
“ONLY” Black 120/17
Note 1: Signs R4-8.5 and R4-10 are approved for experimental purposes only until further notice or until
they are incorporated into Schedule 1 of the Rule.
R4-12.2 Emergency stopping lane (combination)
Adjacent lane is available for the purposes of avoiding
a collision or stopping in an emergency or for use by the class or classes of vehicles and for the times specified on another sign installed below this sign.
Shape and Size: Rectangle at least 900 x 600mm
Background: White (R)
Border: Red (R) 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“EMERGENCY” Black 100/15.5
“STOPPING” Black 100/15.5
“LANE” Black 100/15.5
Note 2: This sign replaces the “R4-12.2 Emergency stopping lane – other times” sign which was specified in Schedule 1 of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2006. Existing R-12.2 signs may continue to be used until they need to be replaced for maintenance purposes.
W13-1.3 Road narrows – two lanes reduce to one
The number of lanes in the direction of travel reduces from two to one beyond the sign.
Shape and Size: Diamond 750mm square
Background: Yellow (R)
Border: Black 25mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“symbol of two lanes reducing to one” Black 300 x 420mm
W13-1.4 Road narrows – three lanes reduce to two
The number of lanes in the direction of travel reduces from three to two beyond the sign.
Shape and Size: Diamond 750mm square
Background: Yellow (R)
Border: Black 25mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“symbol of two lanes reducing to one” Black 300 x 420mm
A40-6 Signal bypass lane – do not stop for signals – advance notice
The special vehicle lane described by the sign is outside the area controlled by traffic signals ahead and vehicles entitled to use this lane do not need to comply with the signals displayed.
Shape and Size: Rectangle width 600mm, height (at least 900mm) to fit content
Background: White (R)
Border: Black 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“[text or symbols]” describing special vehicle lane (as detailed below) above Appropriate for type of special vehicle lane as detailed below
“LANE” above Black 80/13.6
“DO NOT” Black 80/13.6
“STOP” Black 80/13.6
“FOR” Black 80/13.6
“SIGNALS” Black 80/13.6
Details – text or symbols
One or more of the following symbols or text may be used on an A40-6 or A40-6.1 sign. If the lane is a transit lane the “TRANSIT [and transit symbols]” should be located above any other class description.
Description Colour Size
“TRANSIT [and symbols]”
“TRANSIT” above Black 80/13.6
“T2 (or T3) within White (R) 90/14
“barrel-like shape” to the left of Red (R) 195 x 130mm
“symbol of car with 2 (or 3) passengers” Black 175 x 150mm
“symbol of cycle” Black 305 x 200mm
“symbol of bus
(side on)” Black 465 x 160mm
“symbol of truck
(side on)” Black 320 x 160mm
TAXI Black 80/13.6
[text] to describe vehicle class Black 80/13.6
A40-6.1 Signal bypass lane – signals do not apply
The special vehicle lane described by the sign is outside the area controlled by the adjacent traffic signals and vehicles entitled to use this lane do not need to comply with the signals displayed.
Shape and Size: Rectangle width 600mm, height (at least 900mm) to fit content
Background: White (R)
Border: Black 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“[text or symbols]” describing special vehicle lane (details as for A40-6.1 sign)
“LANE” above Black 80/13.6
“SIGNALS” Black 80/13.6
“DO NOT” Black 80/13.6
“APPLY” Black 80/13.6
“downward facing arrow” Black Shaft 40mm
Dated at Wellington this 13th day of November 2009.
LYNDON BRYAN HAMMOND, National Manager Network Management.
Note 3: The dimensions, descriptions and terms contained in this notice conform to the opening notes of Schedule 1, Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.