Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004—Traffic Signs (Electric Vehicle Special Vehicle Lane, August 2017)

Notice Type: Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title: Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004—Traffic Signs (Electric Vehicle Special Vehicle Lane, August 2017)

Pursuant to subclause 4.4(4) of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 and a delegation from the NZ Transport Agency, I, Niclas Johansson, Senior Manager Internal Practice, authorise the installation and maintenance of the signs described in the Schedule to this notice.

Schedule

R4-14 Special vehicle lane – two or more classes of vehicle
The adjacent lane, or lane below, if the sign is installed overhead, is a special vehicle lane reserved for the classes of vehicle shown on the sign. Note: When the bus symbol is included on the sign, cycles, mopeds and motorcycles may also use the lane, unless any of those classes is specifically excluded on a supplementary sign. When “TRANSIT” and the transit symbols are included on the sign, passenger service vehicles, cycles, mopeds, motorcycles and vehicles carrying at least the number of people indicated on the sign may also use the lane, unless any of those classes is specifically excluded on a supplementary sign.
Shape and size	Rectangle 600mm wide × height to suit the classes of vehicle
Background	White (R)
Border	15mm red (R)
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“[TEXT or symbols]” describing the classes of vehicle (as detailed below) above	(as detailed below)	(as detailed below)
	“LANE”	Black	120/19.2

Details – text or symbols for R4-14 signs The following symbols or text may be shown on R4-14 signs. If the lane is a transit lane, “TRANSIT” and the transit symbols should be shown above any other vehicle class.
Description	Colour	Size
“TRANSIT” above “T2 (or T3)” within “barrel-like shape” to the left of “symbol of car with 2 (or 3) occupants”	Black White (R) Red (R) Black	80/14.4 90/14.4 195 × 130mm 175 × 150mm
“symbol of a bus (side on)”	Black	465 × 160mm
“symbol of a cycle”	Black	245 × 160mm
“E V” (abbreviation for electric vehicle)	Black	120/21.6
“symbol of a motorcycle”	Black	305 × 160mm
“symbol of a truck (side on)” may include “3.5 t” within the truck symbol	Black White (R)	320 × 160mm 60/9.6
“SPSV” (abbreviation for small passenger service vehicle)	Black	100/16
“[TEXT]” to describe the class of vehicle	Black	100/16

Example: Special vehicle lane signs

Bus and electric vehicle lane

Special vehicle lane sign – Bus and electric vehicle only

Transit (T2), heavy vehicle and electric vehicle lane

R4-14.1 Special vehicle lane – two classes of vehicle only
The adjacent lane, or lane below, if the sign is installed overhead, is a special vehicle lane reserved for two classes of vehicle only, as shown on the sign.
Shape and size	Rectangle 600mm wide × height to suit the classes of vehicle
Background	White (R)
Border	15mm red (R)
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“[TEXT or symbols]” describing the classes of vehicle (as detailed below) above	(as detailed below)	(as detailed below)
	“ONLY”	Black	120/19.2

Details – text or symbols for R4-14.1 signs Any two of the following symbols or text may be shown on R4-14.1 signs.
Description	Colour	Size
“symbol of a bus (side on)”	Black	465 × 160mm
“symbol of a cycle”	Black	245 × 160mm
“E V” (abbreviation for electric vehicle)	Black	120/21.6
“symbol of a motorcycle”	Black	305 × 160mm
“symbol of a truck (side on)” may include “3.5 t” within the truck symbol	Black White (R)	320 × 160mm 60/9.6
“SPSV” (abbreviation for small passenger service vehicle)	Black	100/16
“[TEXT]” to describe the class of vehicle	Black	100/16

Example: Special vehicle lane sign – Bus and electric vehicle only

Bus and electric vehicle lane

R4-13.2 Signal bypass lane – do not stop for signals supplementary
The special vehicle lane described by the sign above this supplementary sign is outside the area controlled by traffic signals and vehicles entitled to use the lane do not need to comply with the signals displayed. Note: This sign must only be used as a supplementary sign in combination with an appropriate R4-7 to R4-12 or R4-14 series sign.
Shape and size	Rectangle 600 × 600mm
Background	White (R)
Border	15mm red (R)
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“DO NOT”	Black	80/14.4
	“STOP”	Black	80/14.4
	“FOR”	Black	80/14.4
	“SIGNALS”	Black	80/14.4

Example: Signal bypass lane – do not stop for signals supplementary sign

Signal bypass lane – do not stop for signals supplementary sign

R4-13.3 Special vehicle signal bypass lane – Signals do not apply
The special vehicle lane below the sign is outside the area controlled by traffic signals and vehicles entitled to use the lane do not need to comply with the signals displayed. Note: This sign must only be installed above a special vehicle signal bypass lane.
Option A
Shape and size	Rectangle 2400 × 1200mm
Background	White (R)
Border	40mm red (R)
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“SIGNALS”	Black	200/36
	“DO NOT APPLY”	Black	200/36
	“Downward pointing arrow” (type E)	Black	Shaft 80mm
Option B
Shape and size	Rectangle 1500 × 1500mm
Background	White (R)
Border	40mm red (R)
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“SIGNALS”	Black	200/36
	“DO NOT”	Black	200/36
	“APPLY”	Black	200/36
	“Downward pointing arrow” (type E)	Black	Shaft 80mm

Example: Special vehicle signal bypass lane – signals do not apply sign

Option A

Option B

A42-6 Advance special vehicle lane
Advises road users that a special vehicle lane, reserved for the classes of vehicle shown on the sign, begins at the distance or location beyond the sign as indicated on a supplementary sign.
Shape and size	Rectangle 600mm wide × height to suit the classes of vehicle
Background	White (R)
Border	15mm black
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“[TEXT or symbols]” describing the classes of vehicle (as detailed below) above	(as detailed below)	(as detailed below)
	“LANE” or “ONLY”	Black	120/19.2

Details – Text or symbols for A42-6 signs The following symbols or text may be shown on A42-6 signs. If the lane is a transit lane, “TRANSIT” and the transit symbols should be shown above any other vehicle class.
Description	Colour	Size
“TRANSIT” above “T2 (or T3)” within “barrel-like shape” to the left of “symbol of car with 2 (or 3) occupants”	Black White (R) Black Black	80/14.4 90/14.4 195 × 130mm 175 × 150mm
“symbol of a bus (side on)”	Black	465 × 160mm
“symbol of a cycle”	Black	245 × 160mm
“E V” (abbreviation for electric vehicle)	Black	120/21.6
“symbol of a motorcycle”	Black	305 × 160mm
“symbol of a truck (side on)” may include “3.5 t” within the truck symbol	Black White (R)	320 × 160mm 60/9.6
“SPSV” (abbreviation for small passenger service vehicle)	Black	100/16
“[TEXT]” to describe the class of vehicle	Black	100/16

A42-6.1 Advance special vehicle lane supplementary – [distance] m
Supplementary sign for use with A42-6 advance advisory special vehicle lane sign, to advise road users a special vehicle lane begins at the stated distance beyond the sign.
Shape and size	Rectangle 600 x 250mm
Background	White (R)
Border	15mm black
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“[distance] m”	Black	numerals 100/16 “m” Tpt Med ‘x’ height 70mm

A42-6.2 Advance special vehicle lane supplementary – Ahead
Supplementary sign for use with A42-6 advance advisory special vehicle lane sign, to advise road users there is a special vehicle lane ahead.
Shape and size	Rectangle 600 × 250mm
Background	White (R)
Border	15mm black
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“AHEAD”	Black	100/16

A42-6.3 Advance special vehicle lane supplementary – On-ramp
Supplementary sign for use with A42-6 advance advisory special vehicle lane sign, to advise road users of the location of the special vehicle lane.
Shape and size	Rectangle 600 × 250mm
Background	White (R)
Border	15mm black
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“ON-RAMP”	Black	100/14

Example: Advance advisory special vehicle lane and supplementary sign

Advance advisory special vehicle lane sign

Supplementary 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 10th day of August 2017.

NICLAS JOHANSSON, Senior Manager Internal Practice, NZ Transport Agency.

Publication Date: 17 Aug 2017

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Notice Number: 2017-au4244
Issue Number: 83

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