19 NOVEMBER 2009 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 167 4053

R4-10 Heavy vehicles only

Adjacent lane is a special vehicle lane available only to heavy motor vehicles.

Shape and Size: Rectangle at least 600 x 600mm
Background: White (R)
Border: Red (R) 15mm
Legend:

| Description | Colour | Size |
| “symbol of truck
(side on)” above | Black | 320 x 160mm |
| “ONLY” | Black | 120/17 |

Note 1: Signs R4-8.5 and R4-10 are approved for experimental purposes only until further notice or until they are incorporated into Schedule 1 of the Rule.

R4-12.2 Emergency stopping lane (combination)

Adjacent lane is available for the purposes of avoiding a collision or stopping in an emergency or for use by the class or classes of vehicles and for the times specified on another sign installed below this sign.

Shape and Size: Rectangle at least 900 x 600mm
Background: White (R)
Border: Red (R) 15mm
Legend:

| Description | Colour | Size |
| “EMERGENCY” | Black | 100/15.5 |
| “STOPPING” | Black | 100/15.5 |
| “LANE” | Black | 100/15.5 |

Note 2: This sign replaces the “R4-12.2 Emergency stopping lane – other times” sign which was specified in Schedule 1 of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2006. Existing R-12.2 signs may continue to be used until they need to be replaced for maintenance purposes.

W13-1.3 Road narrows – two lanes reduce to one

The number of lanes in the direction of travel reduces from two to one beyond the sign.

Shape and Size: Diamond 750mm square
Background: Yellow (R)
Border: Black 25mm
Legend:

| Description | Colour | Size |
| “symbol of two lanes
reducing to one” | Black | 300 x 420mm |

W13-1.4 Road narrows – three lanes reduce to two

The number of lanes in the direction of travel reduces from three to two beyond the sign.

Shape and Size: Diamond 750mm square
Background: Yellow (R)
Border: Black 25mm
Legend:

| Description | Colour | Size |
| “symbol of two lanes
reducing to one” | Black | 300 x 420mm |

A40-6 Signal bypass lane – do not stop for signals – advance notice

The special vehicle lane described by the sign is outside the area controlled by traffic signals ahead and vehicles entitled to use this lane do not need to comply with the signals displayed.

Shape and Size: Rectangle width 600mm, height (at least 900mm) to fit content
Background: White (R)
Border: Black 15mm
Legend:

| Description | Colour | Size |
| “[text or symbols]” | | Appropriate for type of special |
| describing special | | vehicle lane as detailed below |
| vehicle lane (as | | |
| detailed below) above | | |
| “LANE” | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “DO NOT” | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “STOP” | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “FOR” | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “SIGNALS” | Black | 80/13.6 |

Details – text or symbols

One or more of the following symbols or text may be used on an A40-6 or A40-6.1 sign. If the lane is a transit lane the “TRANSIT [and transit symbols]” should be located above any other class description.

| Description | Colour | Size |
| “TRANSIT [and symbols]” | | |
| “TRANSIT” above | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “T2 (or T3) within | White (R) | 90/14 |
| “barrel-like shape” to the left of | Red (R) | 195 x 130mm |
| “symbol of car with 2 (or 3)
passengers” | Black | 175 x 150mm |
| “symbol of cycle” | Black | 305 x 200mm |
| “symbol of bus (side on)” | Black | 465 x 160mm |
| “symbol of truck (side on)” | Black | 320 x 160mm |
| TAXI | Black | 80/13.6 |
| [text] to describe vehicle class | Black | 80/13.6 |

A40-6.1 Signal bypass lane – signals do not apply

The special vehicle lane described by the sign is outside the area controlled by the adjacent traffic signals and vehicles entitled to use this lane do not need to comply with the signals displayed.

Shape and Size: Rectangle width 600mm, height (at least 900mm) to fit content
Background: White (R)
Border: Black 15mm
Legend:

| Description | Colour | Size |
| “[text or symbols]” | | describing special vehicle |
| describing special | | lane (details as for A40-6 |
| vehicle lane | | sign) |
| “LANE” above | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “SIGNALS” | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “DO NOT” | Black | 80/13.6 |
| “APPLY” | Black | 80/13.6 |
| downward facing arrow | Black | Shaft 40mm |

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of November 2009.

LYNDON BRYAN HAMMOND, National Manager Network Management.

Note 3: The dimensions, descriptions and terms contained in this notice conform to the opening notes of Schedule 1, Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.