✨ School Bus Signs Trial
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 10 — 4 FEBRUARY 2016
20 km/h school bus
The sign advises drivers that the speed limit when passing a stationary bus is 20km/h.
Shape and size
Rectangle 320 × 320mm
Background
Black
Border
None
Legend
| Description | Colour | Size |
|-------------|--------|------|
| R1-1 with a speed limit of "20" and a roundel comprising at least three, concentric, illuminated rings | Roundel red (lit) | Diameter 300mm |
| | "20" white (lit) | Width 30mm (effective) |
| | | 140/19.5 (effective) |
Operating mode 1
The outer roundel ring and "20" are continuously lit and the inner roundel rings flash at a rate of approximately 1 Hz and 50% duty cycle.
Operating mode 2
All roundel rings and "20" flash at a rate of approximately 1 Hz and 50% duty cycle.
Note: The dimensions, descriptions and terms used to describe the sign in this notice conform to the opening notes in Schedule 1 of the Rule.
Medium-size 20km/h school bus sign
Schedule 3—Location
The location approved for this trial is all the roads in the area of the Ashburton District Council.
Schedule 4—Period of trial
The trial may begin after the publication of this notice and, unless terminated earlier, must end by 31 August 2016.
Schedule 5—Conditions and evaluation
a. The 20km/h school bus signs must be mounted on the front and rear of the bus in addition to W17-1.1, W17-1.2, or W17-1.4 school bus signs. The 20km/h signs must be mounted as high as is reasonably practical.
b. The 20km/h speed limit signs must operate in mode 1 (as described in Schedule 2) only when the bus has stopped to pick up or set down school children. Operating mode 1 must be switched on and off automatically without manual intervention from the bus driver.
c. Operating mode 2 (as described in Schedule 2) may be activated for up to 20 seconds before the bus stops and 20 seconds after the bus has stopped to pick up or set down children. Mode 2 may be switched on or off manually or automatically.
d. An evaluation and analysis must be undertaken as outlined in the contract agreement of June 2015 between the NZ Transport Agency and TERNZ Transport Research.
e. A report must be sent to me by 31 August 2016.
Signed at Wellington this 2nd day of February 2016.
GLENN BUNTING, Network Manager.
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- GLENN BUNTING, Network Manager