Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices

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Land Transport RuleTraffic Control Devices
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• Draft released for consultation January 2003
• Objective to ensure traffic control devices are
  used appropriately, consistently and effectively.
• RCAs have the sole power and responsibility to
  install and remove traffic control devices.
• A traffic control device must remain safe and
  adequate for its intended use.

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• Number of changes proposed and issues raised for
  comment. These include
• signs and markings incorporated in MOTSAM
• flexibility on number of signs on a pole
• control of variable traffic signs
• marking of multi-lane roundabouts
• use of dynamic markings

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• Schedule of permitted signal displays
• provision for ramp and roundabout metering
• mandating flashing yellow mode for signal
  malfunctions
• definition of visible aligns with normal
  engineering use
• use of variable lane signs

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• affirms role of RCAs in providing a full range of
  pedestrian facilities
• clarifies role of rail operator and RCA at level
  crossings
• intersections with 4 or more roadways to be
  controlled
• changes to limit line markings proposed
• requirements for the marking and signing of
  special vehicle lanes (cycle, bus, transit lanes)

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• Traffic Control Devices Rule Draft is available
  at
• LTSA website
• www.ltsa.govt/consultation/traffic-control-device
  s/index.html
• LTSA helpdesk phone [phone]
• Deadline for submissions
• 22 April 2003