Signs
Signs for merging traffic, diverging traffic, lane gain, merging traffic left and right are included in TCD manual Part 4. The two-way and two-way ahead signs are provided in Table 2‑44.
For information on sign specifications such as sign size, retroreflectivity and legend details refer to the sign specifications section of the TCD manual.
Sign specifications
Table 2‑44: Lane gain diverge signs
| Sign Code |
Example |
Use |
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W14-2
Two-way
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Should be installed:
- on non-divided motorways;
- at the termination of median divided roadways;
- at an intersection where a two-way road is directly ahead of a one-way approach leg.
Should not be used to indicate sections of narrow two-way road. In such situations, W13-1 ROAD NARROWS signs should be used.
W13-1.2 two-way ahead signs should be installed in advance of a W14-2 sign or the first of any series of W14-2 signs.
Refer to note 1 and 2 for sign location.
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Table 2‑44 notes:
- The sign should be located so approaching drivers have an uninterrupted view of it over a distance of at least 120m in rural areas and at least 60m in urban areas.
- It should be located:
- on non-divided motor-ways - at the start of the motorway and at intervals not exceeding one (1) kilometre;
- on median divided roadways - opposite the end of the median and 150m beyond the median end;
- during reconstruction or stage construction of a divided highway where there is temporary two-way operation on one roadway - at intervals not exceeding 400m;
- at a relevant intersection - on both sides of the two-way road and not more than 15m beyond the intersection.
- If installed in advance of W14-2 then they should be placed at least the distance shown in the table below:
| Operating Speed (km/h) |
Distance (m) |
| 50 |
65 |
| 70 |
100 |
| 80 |
120 |
| 90 |
140 |
| 100 |
160 |
