13 DECEMBER

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

4185

P-24 Alternative Steep Grade sign

1. Shape and Size—Diamond 600mm square.
2. Legend—Symbol of a right-angle triangle with percentage grade, represented by a number followed by %, on the hypotenuse.
3. Use of traffic sign—The sign may be used in substitution for the sign described as P-24 Steep Grade in Part II, Fourth Schedule to the Traffic Regulations 1976 to warn there is a steep grade ahead.

P-24 (c) Steep Grade Supplementary Sign

1. Shape and Size—Rectangle 850mm wide x 500mm high.
2. Legend—The words ALL VEHICLES (Series D lettering) followed by the words USE LOW GEAR (series E lettering).
3. Use of traffic sign—The sign may be used to supplement a P-24 sign.

P-24 (d) Steep Grade Supplementary Sign

1. Shape and Size—Square 600mm.
2. Legend—The words USE LOW GEAR (series E lettering).
3. Use of traffic sign—The sign may be used to supplement a P-24 sign.

P46 Speed Limit Ahead Sign

1. Shape and Size—Diamond 600mm square.
2. Legend—Symbol in the form of an R-22(a) Speed Limit (Normal) sign in Part IV, Fourth Schedule to the Traffic Regulations 1976 with the appropriate speed limit in kilometres an hour.
3. Use of traffic sign—Warning of a speed limit ahead.

P46 (a) Speed Limit Ahead Supplementary Sign

1. Shape and Size—Rectangle 600mm wide x 250mm high.
2. Legend—Distance in metres to the speed limit.
3. Use of traffic sign—Must be used whenever a P-46 sign is erected.

Example Signs

• P-24 Alternative
• P-24 (c)
• P-24 (d)
• P-46 and 46 (a)

Signed at Wellington on this 10th day of December 2001.

ROBERT ALBERT GIBSON, Senior Engineer Safer Roads.
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Approval of Flashing or Revolving Amber Beacons

Pursuant to Regulation 67 (8) of the Traffic Regulations 1976, I, John Andrew Justice, Principal Engineer, Land Transport Safety Authority, hereby approve the fitting of not more than 2 flashing or revolving amber beacons to the vehicles specified in Schedule 1 of this notice, subject to the conditions specified in Schedule 2.

Definition

For the purpose of this notice, a beacon is a warning lamp comprising one light source, emitting a flashing or revolving amber beam of light. A beacon may also comprise additional light sources for purposes other than emitting a flashing or revolving amber beam of light. Any such additional light sources are not covered by this approval and must therefore comply with all applicable requirements of the Traffic Regulations 1976 and the Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 1990.

Schedule 1

Approved vehicles:
Vehicles operated by Works Infrastructure Limited that are configured in such a way as to prevent a single flashing or revolving amber light from being visible to all road users in all directions.

Schedule 2

Conditions:

(i) The beacon(s) must be fitted to the vehicle so as to ensure maximum visibility to other road users.

(ii) The beacon(s) must be fitted so that the direction of the light emitted is approximately parallel to the ground.

(iii) The beacon(s) must emit a consistent cycle of amber light with a frequency of 2 to 4 Hertz.

(iv) The beacon(s) must have incandescent light sources and the maximum wattage of each light source must not exceed 70 Watts.

(v) The beacon(s) may be operated only while the vehicle and the vehicle’s operator are in performance of their duties, and only for the purpose of indicating to other road users the presence of a potential hazard relevant to the operation of the vehicle.

(vi) The beacon(s) must be switched off as soon as the vehicle and the vehicle’s operator have finished performing their duties, or as soon as the hazard for the operator or other road users is no longer present.