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.
R4-14 Special vehicle lane – two or more classes of vehicle |
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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. |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 600mm wide × height to suit the classes of vehicle |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
15mm red (R) |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“[TEXT or symbols]” |
(as detailed below) |
(as detailed below) |
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“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. |
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Description |
Colour |
Size |
“TRANSIT” above |
Black |
80/14.4 |
“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)” |
Black |
320 × 160mm |
“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 |
Transit (T2), heavy vehicle and electric vehicle lane
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R4-14.1 Special vehicle lane – two classes of vehicle only |
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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. |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 600mm wide × height to suit the classes of vehicle |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
15mm red (R) |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“[TEXT or symbols]” |
(as detailed below) |
(as detailed below) |
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“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. |
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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)” |
Black |
320 × 160mm |
“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
R4-13.2 Signal bypass lane – do not stop for signals supplementary |
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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. |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 600 × 600mm |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
15mm red (R) |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“DO NOT” |
Black |
80/14.4 |
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“STOP” |
Black |
80/14.4 |
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“FOR” |
Black |
80/14.4 |
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“SIGNALS” |
Black |
80/14.4 |
Example: Signal bypass lane – do not stop for signals supplementary sign
R4-13.3 Special vehicle signal bypass lane – Signals do not apply |
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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. |
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Option A |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 2400 × 1200mm |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
40mm red (R) |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“SIGNALS” |
Black |
200/36 |
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“DO NOT APPLY” |
Black |
200/36 |
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“Downward pointing arrow” (type E) |
Black |
Shaft 80mm |
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Option B |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 1500 × 1500mm |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
40mm red (R) |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“SIGNALS” |
Black |
200/36 |
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“DO NOT” |
Black |
200/36 |
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“APPLY” |
Black |
200/36 |
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“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 |
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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. |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 600mm wide × height to suit the classes of vehicle |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
15mm black |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“[TEXT or symbols]” |
(as detailed below) |
(as detailed below) |
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“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. |
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Description |
Colour |
Size |
“TRANSIT” above |
Black |
80/14.4 |
“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)” |
Black |
320 × 160mm |
“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 |
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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. |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 600 x 250mm |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
15mm black |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“[distance] m” |
Black |
numerals 100/16 |
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. |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 600 × 250mm |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
15mm black |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“AHEAD” |
Black |
100/16 |
A42-6.3 Advance special vehicle lane supplementary – On-ramp |
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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. |
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Shape and size |
Rectangle 600 × 250mm |
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Background |
White (R) |
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Border |
15mm black |
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Legend |
Description |
Colour |
Size |
“ON-RAMP” |
Black |
100/14 |
Example: Advance advisory special vehicle lane and 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.