Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 (April 2021)—Speed Limit Signs for New Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2022

Notice Type: Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title: Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 (April 2021)—Speed Limit Signs for New Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2022

Pursuant to sub-clause 4.4(4) of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 and a delegation from the “Waka Kotahi”, the NZ Transport Agency, I, Chris Rodley, Manager Policy, Operational Policy, Standards and Network, authorise the installation and maintenance of the signs described in the Schedule to this notice.

Schedule

R1-2.2 Rural Intersection Speed Zone Variable Speed Limit
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign that applies to the main road through the intersection depicted on the supplementary warning sign. Requirements detailed in Traffic Note 62 must be complied with.
Regulatory Sign
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“R1-2.1- option B” 60km/h or 70km/h speed, ABOVE	White (lit), red (lit) and black	R1-1 (750mm diameter)
Permanent Warning Sign [W11-2 or W11-2.1 or W11-3 or W11-4 or W11-5]
Shape and Size	Diamond 750 x 750mm
Background	Yellow (R)
Border	Black 15mm
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	W11-2 or W11-2.1 or W11-3 or W11-4 or W11-5 as appropriate aligned, up right or left arrow, with side roads indicated by a line forming “T” or cross on the appropriate alignment	Black	Shaft 100mm, line 60mm wide

Example: “Rural intersection advanced warning sign R1-2.2”

Rural intersection advanced warning sign R1-2.2

R1-9 Beach or Riverbed Variable Speed Limit
The speed limit is 60km/h except when pedestrians are present then speed limit is 30km/h.
Regulatory Sign
Shape and Size	Rectangle backing board 1620 x 800mm
Background	White (R); two panels-standard speed limit top panel, bottom panel speed limit when pedestrians present separated by 20mm line red
Border	Red 30mm
Upper Panel
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	R1-1, 60km/h speed ABOVE	White (R), red (R) and black	As for R1-1 (600mm diameter)
Lower Panel
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	Symbol of children facing right, left of	Black	180 x 212mm
	R1-1, 30km/h speed centre, left of	White (R), red (R) and black	As for R1-1 (400mm diameter)
	Symbol of pedestrian facing left, ABOVE	Black	242 x 137mm
Supplementary sign (on same backing board): two options
Option A – Riverbed
Shape and Size	Rectangle 800 x 250mm
Background	Yellow (R)
Border	20mm
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“[RIVERBED]”	Black	100/15.5
Option B – Beach
Shape and Size	Rectangle 700 x 250mm
Background	Yellow (R)
Border	20mm
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“[BEACH]”	Black	100/15.5

Example: “Beach speed sign R1-9”

Beach speed sign R1-9

R1-8.4 Emergency Speed Limit
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign. Sign combination only used for emergency speed limits as defined by the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits (2022).
Regulatory Sign
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“R1-1” speed, ABOVE	White (R), red (R) and black	As for R1-1
Supplementary Sign
Shape and Size	Rectangle 900 x 300mm
Background	Orange (RF)
Border	Black 25mm
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	“[EMERGENCY]”	Black	120/16.8

Example: “Emergency speed limit sign R1-8.4”

Emergency speed limit sign R1-8.4

R1-5.1.1 Urban Threshold
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign; combined with name of locality reached.
Regulatory Sign
Shape and Size	Rectangle 900 x 1200mm
Background	Blue (R) or green (R)
Border	White (R) 25mm
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	As for R1-1	White (R), red (R) and black	As for R1-1
	With halo, ABOVE	White (R)	20mm
	“[Locality]”	White (R)	75/19

Example: “Urban threshold sign R1-5.1.1”

Urban threshold sign R1-5.1.1

R1-5.2.1 Rural threshold
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign; combined with name of locality reached.
Regulatory Sign
Shape and Size	Rectangle 1800 x 2550 mm
Background	Green (R) or blue (R)
Border	White (R) 40mm
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	As for R1-1	White (R), red (R) and black	R1-1;1200mm diameter
	With halo, ABOVE	White (R)	40 mm.
	“[WELCOME]” above	White (R)	100/15.5
	“[TO]” above	White (R)	100/15.5
	“[Locality]”	White (R)	160/32

Example: “Rural threshold sign R1-5.2.1”

Rural threshold sign R1-5.2.1

R1-5.5.1 Safer Speed Area Threshold
The speed limit shown on the sign has been set in accordance with Safe System principles and applies to the roads in the area beyond the sign.
Regulatory Sign
Shape and Size	Rectangle: 750 x 1200mm (approach speed less than 60km/h) 900 x 1500mm (approach speed 60km/h to less than 80km/h) 1200 x 2000mm (approach speed 80km/h or more)
Background	Blue (R) or green (R)
Border	White (R): 750 x 1200mm sign size 20mm 900 x 1500mm sign size 25mm 1200 x 2000mm sign size 30mm
Legend	Description	Colour	Size
	As for R1-1	White (R), red (R) and black	As for R1-1: 600 mm diameter (approach speed less than 60km/h) 750 mm diameter (approach speed 60km/h to less than 80km/h) 900 mm diameter (approach speed 80km/h or greater)
	With halo, ABOVE	White (R)	20 mm (600mm diameter) 25 mm (750mm diameter) 30 mm.(900mm diameter)
	“Safer”, “Speed”, “Area”	White (R)	100/20 (approach speed less than 60km/h) 120/24 (approach speed 60km/h to less than 80km/h) 160/32 (approach speed 80km/h or more)

Example: “R1-5.5.1 sign”

R1-5.5.1 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 31st day of May 2022.

CHRIS RODLEY, Manager Policy, Operational Policy, Standards and Network, Waka Kotahi.

Publication Date: 3 Jun 2022

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