Guide to Traffic Management Part 10: Traffic Control and Communication Devices Sydney 2019 Guide to Traffic Management Part 10: Traffic Control and Communication Devices Edition 2.1 amendments prepared by: Jeanette Ward, Chris Hall, Jamie Publisher Robertson, Paul Durdin and Dave Smith Austroads Ltd. Edition 2.0 prepared by: David Green Level 9, 287 Elizabeth Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Edition 2.1 project manager: Jeremy Burdan Phone: +61 2 8265 3300 Edition 2.0 project manager: Fergus Tate [email protected] www.austroads.com.au Abstract The Austroads Guide to Traffic Management consists of 13 parts and provides comprehensive coverage of traffic management guidance for About Austroads practitioners involved in traffic engineering, road design, town planning and road safety. Austroads is the peak organisation of Australasian road transport and traffic agencies. Part 10: Traffic Control and Communication Devices is concerned with the tools that are required for traffic management and traffic control within a Austroads’ purpose is to support our member network. It covers the various control devices used to regulate and guide organisations to deliver an improved Australasian traffic, including signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, delineators, and road transport network. To succeed in this task, we traffic islands. Other devices and technologies that convey information and undertake leading-edge road and transport guidance to road users while they are active in traffic are also included. research which underpins our input to policy development and published guidance on the Part 10 provides guidance on the design and use of particular traffic control design, construction and management of the road devices that are applied to achieve or implement traffic management and network and its associated infrastructure. control measures. It provides advice on the functions, suitability and correct use of devices to create a more efficient and safer road traffic environment for Austroads provides a collective approach that all users in permanent or temporary situations. delivers value for money, encourages shared knowledge and drives consistency for road users. Keywords Austroads is governed by a Board consisting of Traffic control, traffic control devices, traffic management, traffic sign, traffic senior executive representatives from each of its signal, signal timing, pavement marking, rumble strip, variable message sign, eleven member organisations: delineation, marker post, traffic island, local area traffic management, • Roads and Maritime Services New South Wales construction site • Roads Corporation Victoria Edition 2.2 published February 2019 • Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Edition 2.1 published January 2017 • Main Roads Western Australia Edition 2.0 published August 2016 • Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure South Australia Edition 1.0 published August 2009 • Department of State Growth Tasmania Edition 2.2 of the Guide has been updated with Safe System content, including: • Department of Infrastructure, Planning and • New Section 1.4 Traffic Control and Communication and the Safe System Logistics Northern Territory • • Additional Safe System content in Sections 2.3.1, 3, 4, 4.1, 5, 5.6.1, 5.6.6, Transport Canberra and City Services 5.6.9, 6.1, 8, 8.2.2, 8.4.3, 9, 9.1.2 and 10.1 Directorate, Australian Capital Territory • • Updating the reference list and cross references throughout. The Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities ISBN 978-1-925854-07-7 • Australian Local Government Association • New Zealand Transport Agency. Austroads Project No. NTM6021 Pages 229 Austroads Publication No. AGTM10-19 © Austroads Ltd 2019 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without the prior written permission of Austroads. Acknowledgements First edition prepared by Gary Veith, Peter Croft, Robert Morgan and Agasteena Shah; and project managed by John Erceg. This Guide is produced by Austroads as a general guide. Its application is discretionary. Road authorities may vary their practice according to local circumstances and policies. Austroads believes this publication to be correct at the time of printing and does not accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of information herein. Readers should rely on their own skill and judgement to apply information to particular issues. Guide to Traffic Management Part 10: Traffic Control and Communication Devices Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Scope and Context ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Traffic Control Devices – Definitions and Functions ................................................................................ 3 1.3 Purpose and Use of the Guide ................................................................................................................. 3 1.3.1 Structure of the Guide ................................................................................................................ 4 1.3.2 Jurisdictional Supplements ......................................................................................................... 4 1.3.3 Emerging Technologies .............................................................................................................. 4 1.4 Traffic Control and Communication Devices and the Safe System ......................................................... 4 1.5 Australian/New Zealand Standards .......................................................................................................... 6 1.6 Road Rules and Traffic Control Devices .................................................................................................. 7 2. Principles and Application .................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Uniformity ................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1.1 Importance .................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1.2 Areas of Desirable Uniformity ..................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Factors Affecting Performance ................................................................................................................. 8 2.2.1 Inappropriate Use ....................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.2 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 9 2.2.3 Environmental Factors ................................................................................................................ 9 2.2.4 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................................... 9 2.2.5 Road User Factors ..................................................................................................................... 9 2.2.6 Design of Road or Facility .......................................................................................................... 9 2.2.7 Redundant Signs ........................................................................................................................ 9 2.3 Signs and Markings .................................................................................................................................. 9 2.3.1 General Principles ...................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.2 Considerations for Older Road Users and People with Disabilities ......................................... 11 2.4 Alignment with the National ITS Architecture ......................................................................................... 11 3. Signing and Marking Schemes ........................................................................................................... 12 3.1 Need for Signing and Marking Schemes ................................................................................................ 12 3.2 Principles for Preparation of Schemes ................................................................................................... 13 3.3 Complex and Closely Spaced Intersections ........................................................................................... 13 3.4 Traffic Management Plans ..................................................................................................................... 14 3.5 Route Plans for Direction Signs ............................................................................................................. 14 3.5.1 General ..................................................................................................................................... 14 3.5.2 Route Overview Plans .............................................................................................................. 15 3.5.3 Intersection Direction Sign Layouts .........................................................................................