Land Transport Rule

Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2005

Rule 54002/1

Note: This Rule should be read in conjunction with the consolidated version of Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.

Contents

Objective of the Rule

Extent of consultation

Part 1     Rule requirements

Section 1     Application

Section 2     Amendments relating to traffic control devices

Section 3     Amendments to definitions

Section 4     Amendments to schedules

Part 2     Schedules

Schedule 1     Amendments to Schedule 1, Signs

Schedule 2     Amendment to Schedule 2, Markings

 

Objective of the Rule

Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2005 amends Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, which specifies the requirements for the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices, and sets out the functions and responsibilities of road controlling authorities in providing traffic control devices.

The objectives of this amendment to Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 are:

 

Extent of consultation

For the purposes of consultation, a number of amendments proposed to Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 and 12 other Land Transport Rules were combined into a single draft Rule, Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2005 (the Omnibus Amendment Rule). The changes proposed were intended mainly to convert remaining provisions in the Traffic Regulations 1976 to Rules, to update vehicle standards, to delete redundant provisions and clarify provisions and to correct some errors in Rules.

On 1 April 2005, Land Transport New Zealand (Land Transport NZ) sent a letter containing the Rule amendment proposals to about 2200 groups and individuals who had registered an interest in the Rules to be amended, and sought submissions on the proposed changes. The draft Omnibus Amendment Rule was made available through the Land Transport NZ Help Desk and was available together with Questions and Answers on the Land Transport NZ website. The availability of the draft was publicised in five metropolitan daily newspapers, Te Karere National News and the New Zealand Gazette. Land Transport NZ received 33 submissions on the draft Omnibus Amendment Rule, of which 11 commented on the proposals relating to traffic control devices.

Following consultation, the provisions in the draft Omnibus Amendment Rule were split into separate amendment Rules, including this Rule. The submissions that were received were taken into account in drafting the amendment Rules before the Rules were submitted to the Minister for Transport Safety for signing.

 

Part 1     Rule requirements

Section 1     Application

1.1     Title

1.1(1)     This Rule is Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2005.

1.1(2)     In this Rule, Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 is called ‘the principal Rule’.

 

1.2     Date when Rule comes into force

This Rule comes into force on 15 September 2005.

 

Section 2     Amendments relating to traffic control devices

2.1     Signs on traffic signals or pedestrian poles

Subclause 4.5(2) of the principal Rule is amended by omitting the expression “8.2(9)”, and substituting the expression “8.2(10)(b)”.

 

2.2     Displays for special classes of vehicle

Subclause 6.4(11) of the principal Rule is amended by revoking paragraph(c), and substituting the following paragraph:

“(c) may include a column of white, yellow and red T signals in the display of traffic signals.”

 

2.3     Time-restricted parking

Clause 12.4 of the principal Rule is amended by revoking subclause (12).


Section 3     Amendments to definitions

3.1     Substitution of definition

Part 2 of the principal Rule is amended by revoking the definition of light-rail vehicle, and substituting the following definition:

Light-rail vehicle

3.2     Amendment to existing definitions

3.2(1)     Part 2 of the principal Rule is amended by revoking paragraph (b) of the definition of bus lane, and substituting the following paragraph:

“(b) cycles, mopeds and motorcycles (unless any or all are specifically excluded by the signs)”.

3.2(2)     Part 2 of the principal Rule is amended by adding after paragraph (d) of the definition of transit lane the following paragraph:

“(e) mopeds”.

 

Section 4     Amendments to schedules

4.1     Amendments to Schedule 1, Signs

Schedule 1 of Part 3 of the principal Rule is amended by revoking the signs R1-2.1, R2-3 and R2-3.1, and substituting the signs R1-2.1, R2-3 and R2-3.1 set out in Schedule 1 of this Rule.

 

4.2     Amendment to Schedule 2, Markings

Schedule 2 of Part 3 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting, in its appropriate position, the diagram M7-1 set out in Schedule 2 of this Rule.

 

4.3     Amendments to Schedule 3, Traffic signals

Schedule 3 of Part 3 of the principal Rule is amended by:

 

Part 2     Schedules

Schedule 1     Amendments to Schedule 1, Signs

[Ref. Cl. 4.1]

Signs substituted in Schedule 1 of Part 3 of the principal Rule

R1-2.1 Variable speed
Highest speed limit is the number of km/h shown on the sign.
Shape and size
rectangle 800 x 800 mm
Background black (R)
Border none
Legend Description Colour Size
- sign     R1-1 with a changeable speed value roundel red (lit) or red (R) 600 mm diameter effective roundel width
numerals yellow (lit) or white (lit) equivalent to 200/31
- option optional lights in each corner, which may flash in alternate diagonal pairs yellow or white when lit effective 90 mm diameter circle

 

Give-way roundabout

R2-3 Give-way roundabout
Meaning set out in clause 4.6 of Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004
Shape and size equilateral triangle sides 865 mm long mounted above rectangle 600 x 250 mm
Background white (R)
Border triangle red (R) 65 mm, rectangle red (R) 15 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
Triangle 'symbol of 3 circulating Arrows' black shaft 37 mm
Rectangle 'GIVE WAY' red (R) 100/12.5

 

Give-way roundabout variable

R2-3.1 Give-way roundabout

Meaning set out in clause 4.6 of Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004

Shape and size 1200 x 1200 mm
Background black (unlit)
Border none
Legend Description Colour Size
  form of R2-3 sign edge line of triangle red (lit) effective 65 mm wide
allows yellow (lit) or white (lit) effective shaft 37 mm 100/12.5
'GIVE WAY' yellow (lit) or white (lit) effective 100/12.5

 

Schedule 2     Amendment to Schedule 2, Markings

[Ref. Cl. 4.2]

New diagram inserted in Schedule 2 of Part 3 of the principal Rule

[Ref. Cl. 7.12(3)(a)]

M7-1 Lane use arrows

Technical drawing showing the dimensions of lane-use arrows to be used on road surfaces. Right turn arrows can be reflected for left turns.

Land Transport Rule - Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2005 - Rule 54002/1
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