✨ Traffic Signs Specifications
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 167
19 NOVEMBER 2009
Schedule
R1-5.3 Motorway ends threshold
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign and advises the motorway, with the special road rules that apply, ends.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 900 x 1200mm
Background: Green (R)
Border: White (R) 30mm
Legend:
| Description | Colour | Size |
|-------------------|------------------------|------------|
| R1-1 above | Black, Red (R) and | As for R1-1|
| | White (R) | |
| “MOTORWAY” | White (R) | 120/16.8 |
| “ENDS” | White (R) | 120/16.8 |
R1-5.4 Motorway begins threshold
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign, advises the named motorway begins and informs that pedestrians and cycles are not permitted beyond the sign.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 1200 x 1200mm
Background: Green (R)
Border: White (R) 30mm
Legend:
| Description | Colour | Size |
|------------------------|------------------------|------------|
| “R1-1” above | Black, Red (R) and | As for R1-1|
| | White (R) | |
| “[motorway name]” | White (R) | 120/16.8 |
| (optional) | | |
| “MOTORWAY” above | White (R) | 120/16.8 |
| R5-2 “no pedestrians” | Black, Red (R) and | As for R5-2|
| beside | White (R) | |
| R5-1 “no cycling” | Black, Red (R) and | As for R5-1|
| | White (R) | |
R3-7.1 Wrong way – go back
Drivers must not proceed beyond this point and must reverse their direction out of this roadway.
Shape and Size: Rectangle at least 900 x 1200mm
Background: Red (R)
Border: White (R) 25mm
Legend:
| Description | Colour | Size |
|-------------|----------|--------------|
| “WRONG” | White (R)| 150/23 |
| “WAY” | White (R)| 150/23 |
| “stripe” | White (R)| 750 x 25mm |
| “GO” | White (R)| 150/23 |
| “BACK” | White (R)| 150/23 |
R3-13.3 Truck mounted attenuator display
The display, installed on a vehicle equipped with an attenuator used to protect work being conducted on the road beyond the sign, provides warning and indicates which side of the vehicle drivers must pass.
Shape and Size: Rectangle 2200 x 3600mm
Background: Symmetrical chevron with stripes facing diagonally down to each side comprised of alternating red (R) and white (R) bands 200mm wide
Border: None
Legend:
| Description | Colour | Size |
|--------------------|------------------|--------------|
| “large lights” | Yellow (when lit)| Diameter |
| (optional) at top | | 300mm |
| left | |
and right which flash simultaneously above one of
Display A
“a downward facing diagonal arrow facing left” comprised of a pattern of lights above
| R3-13.1 “keep left” | Blue (R) background and White (R) arrow | Effective shaft width 180mm, Diameter 900mm |
Display B
“a downward facing diagonal arrow facing right” comprised of a pattern of lights above
| R3-13.2 “keep right” | Blue (R) background and White (R) arrow | Effective shaft width 180mm, Diameter 900mm |
Display C
“a diagonal cross” comprised of a pattern of lights above
| R3-13.2 “keep right” | Blue (R) background and White (R) arrow | Effective shaft width 180mm, Diameter 900mm |
Operation
Option (1)
The two large lights at the top of the sign flash at a pulse rate of between 55 and 75 flashes per minute alternately with the illuminated portion of Display A, B or C which also flashes at a pulse rate of between 55 and 75 flashes per minute.
Option (2)
The large lights remain unlit (or are not fitted) while Display A, B or C are illuminated at a rate of between 55 and 75 flashes per minute.
R4-8.5 Transit and heavy vehicle lane
Adjacent lane is a special vehicle lane available to vehicles entitled to use a transit lane and to heavy motor vehicles.
Shape and Size: Rectangle at least 600 x 900mm
Background: White (R)
Border: Red (R) 15mm
Legend:
| Description | Colour | Size |
|---------------------------------|----------|-----------------|
| “TRANSIT” | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “T2” (or “T3”) within | White (R)| 90/14 |
| “barrel-like shape” to the left | Red (R) | 195 x 130mm |
| of “symbol of car with 2 | Black | 175 x 150mm |
| (or 3) passengers” Above | | |
| “symbol of truck (side on)” | Black | 320 x 160mm |
| above | | |
| “LANE” | Black | 80/13.6 |
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