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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 —New Traffic Signs (July 2008)

Pursuant to subclause 4.4(4) of Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, and under authority delegated to me, I, Lyndon Hammond, Manager Networks, authorise the installation and maintenance of the signs described in
the Schedule to this notice.
Schedule
A21-5 Next [service] [distance] km
The next service indicated on the sign is the stated distance beyond the sign.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 900 x 1110mm
Background: Blue (R)
Border: White (R) 35mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“NEXT” White (R) 140/19.7
“A20-S1” (rest area)or “A20-S6” (motor fuel) symbol White (R) 400 x 400mm
“(distance) km” White (R) Numeral 160/25 “km” 105/26
R2-6.2 Stop here on red signal
Drivers must stop for a red signal at the spot indicated by the sign.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 450 x 750mm
Background: White (R)
Border: Red 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“STOP” Black 120/17.2
“HERE” Black 120/17.2
“ON RED” Black 100/14
“SIGNAL” Black 100/14
R7-1A Use left lane unless passing
Drivers must use left lane unless passing.
Note: This sign may be used only in urban areas as an option for an R7-1 sign.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 750 x 700mm
Background: White (R)
Border: Red (R) 18mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“KEEP” Black 100/14
“LEFT” Black 100/14
“UNLESS” Black 100/14
“PASSING” Black 100/14
W1-1.11 Road works supplementary – wet tar
The road surface ahead has very soft or liquid bitumen or other similar material which may affect vehicle performance or spray and adhere to vehicles.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 950 x 300mm[supplements W1-1]
Background: Orange (RF)
Border: Black 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“WET TAR” Black 125/18
W1-1.12 Road works supplementary – skid testing
Slow moving vehicles will be present ahead testing the slipperiness of the road surface.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 950 x 500mm[supplements W1-1]
Background: Orange (RF)
Border: Black 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“SKID” Black 125/18
“TESTING” Black 125/18
W1-1.13 Road works supplementary – bridge repairs
The bridge ahead is undergoing repairs.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 950 x 500mm[supplements W1-1]
Background: Orange (RF)
Border: Black 15mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“BRIDGE” Black 125/18
“REPAIRS” Black 125/18
W19-1 General warning
Drivers should take the appropriate action indicated by the sign.
Shape and Size: Rectangle sized to suit the message requirements
Background: Yellow (R)
Border: Black 25mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
Such words as are necessary to convey the information to traffic in the least number of linesof text Black 120/18.7 (urban)160/24.5 (rural)
W19-1.1 General warning variable
Drivers should take the appropriate action indicated by the sign.
Shape and Size: Rectangle sized to suit the message requirements
Background: Black
Border: None
Legend:
Description Colour Size
Such words as are necessary to convey the information to traffic in no more than 3 lines of text per screen and no more than 2 screens of text. If 2 screens are used the text must alternate between the 2 and not scroll between them. Yellow(lit) or White(lit) Effective200/31
W19-2.1 Symbolic warning – active LED
The legend is illuminated when the nature of the risk depicted by the symbol or word message is present. The illumination may be activated by the detection of an approaching vehicle, environmental or other condition which meets or exceeds preset parameters or where warning of a temporary condition of the road ahead is required.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 700 x 1000mm
Background: Black
Border: None
Legend:
Description Colour Size
Lights in the left and right hand top corners flash alternately Orange(lit) 60cm2 effective
“Symbol” [one of those described below] Yellow(lit) Size maximised without distortion to fit display area of 600 x 480mm
“Text” [related to symbol as shown below] Yellow(lit) 160/25 effective
Relationship between symbol and text.
Sign number and “symbol” Text
W1-1 “person digging” Text used in W1-1 series of supplementary signs
W2-1 “exclamation mark” Text used in W2-1 series of supplementary sign
W3-2 or W14-7 “car skidding” “ICE / GRIT”
W3-4.1 or W18-3.1 “cow” and W3-4.2 or W18-3.2 “sheep” “PREPARE”“TO STOP”
W3-6 “person holding flag” “STOP ON”“REQUEST”
W4-1.1, W4-1.2, W4-1.3, W4-2.1 or W4-2.2 “depiction of changed lanes ahead” “[Distance] m” (as forsign W4-10)
W12-1 and W12-2 series “depiction of curve” “Advisory speed in km/h” (as for sign W12-3.2)
W16-1 “pedestrian”, W16-7 “cyclist”, W16-8 “rider on horse”, W18-4 “truck” “SLOW”“DOWN”
W16-4 “children” “SCHOOL”“ZONE”
W19-2.2 Symbolic warning – active flashing light
The lights on the top corners are illuminated when the nature of the risk depicted by the symbol or word message is present.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 700 x 900mm
Background: Black
Border: None
Legend:
Description Colour Size
“Lights in the left and right hand top corners” flash alternately Orange (lit) 60cm2 effective
“Symbol” [one of those described below] Yellow (R) or Yellow-Green (RF) as detailed below Size maximised without distortion to fit display area of 600 x 480mm
“Text” [relatedto symbol as detailed below] Yellow (R) or Yellow-Green (RF) as detailed below 100/14
Relationship between symbol and text.
Sign number and “symbol”– Yellow (R) Text – Yellow (R)
W3-4.1 or W18-3.1 “cow” and W3-4.2 or W18-3.2 “sheep” “PREPARE”“TO STOP”
W12-1 and W12-2 series “depiction of curve” “advisory speed in km/h”(as for sign W12-3.2)
W18-4 “truck” “SLOW”“DOWN”
Sign number and “symbol”– Yellow-Green (RF) Text – Yellow-Green (RF)
W16-1 “pedestrian”, W16-7 “cyclist”, W16-8 “rider on horse” “SLOW”“DOWN”
W16-4 “children” “SCHOOL”“ZONE”
W20-1.3 Chevron sight board – roundabout, black on yellow
Used on central island of roundabout. Alternate to sign W20-1.1.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 1200 x 450mm
Background: Yellow (R)
Border: Black 10mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
4 “chevrons” pointing to theleft Black Each chevron 140mm horizontal width and spacing, 400mm high
W20-1.4 Chevron sight board – at T-junction, black on yellow
The road terminates at this point and drivers must turn either left or right. Alternate to sign W20-1.2.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 3000 x 600mm (4 chevrons each direction
Background: Yellow (R)
Border: Black 20mm
Legend:
Description Colour Size
4 “chevrons” pointing left and4 “chevrons” pointing right Black Each chevron 175mm horizontal width and spacing, 500mm high
Dated at Wellington this 21st day of July 2008.
LYNDON HAMMOND, Manager Networks.
Note: The dimensions, descriptions and terms contained in this notice conform to the opening notes of Schedule 1, Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.