First Schedule, Comprehensive Signs, Exclusive Secondary Signs and De-Restriction Signs

9. Comprehensive Signs

Dual-carriageway freeway begins sign: R401

(1) Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that a dual carriageway freeway begins and the provisions of paragraph (2) are applicable on the section of the public road beyond such sign.

(2) No person shall:

(a) operate on a freeway:

(i) a vehicle drawn by an animal;

(ii) a pedal cycle;

(iii) a motor cycle having an engine with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimetres or which is propelled by electrical power or which is a vehicle as contemplated in paragraph (ii) of the definition of motor vehicle;

(iv) a motor tricycle or motor quadrucycle;

(v) a vehicle with a mass not exceeding 230 kilograms and specially designed, constructed or adapted for the use of a person suffering from a physical defect or disability; or

(vi) a tractor.

(b) be on a freeway on foot except:

(i) within an area reserved for the stopping or parking of vehicles by an appropriate road traffic sign;

(ii) for a cause beyond his control;

or

(c) leave or allow an animal to be on a freeway except in or on a motor vehicle or within an area reserved for the stopping or parking of vehicles by an appropriate road traffic sign, or leave an animal in a place from where it may stray onto a freeway;

(d) stop a vehicle on a freeway except:

(i) in compliance with a road traffic sign or a direction given by a traffic officer;

(ii) within an area reserved for the stopping or parking of vehicles by an appropriate road traffic sign; or

(iii) for any cause beyond his or her control;

(e) give a hand signal when driving a motor vehicle on a freeway except for a cause beyond his or her control.

(3) In a prosecution for a contravention of subparagraph (2)(c), it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that an animal was left or allowed on the freeway or place concerned by the owner of such animal.

(4) The provisions of:

(a) subparagraph (2)(a)(vi) shall not apply to a person who operates a tractor in connection with the construction or maintenance of a freeway;

(b) subparagraph (2)(b)(i) shall not apply to:

(i) a traffic officer while he or she is engaged in the performance of his or her duties;

(ii) a person while he or she is engaged in rescue or salvage work;

(iii) a person while he or she is engaged in the construction or maintenance of a freeway or the rendering of an essential public service; or

(iv) a person while he or she is engaged in civil protection;

and

(c) subparagraph (2)(b)(iii) shall not apply to:

(i) the driver of:

A. an ambulance, fire-fighting vehicle or rescue vehicle; or

B. a breakdown vehicle while he or she is engaged in the salvaging of another motor vehicle;

(ii) a traffic officer who drives a vehicle in the performance of his or her duties;

(iii) a person who drives a vehicle while it is used in connection with the construction or maintenance of a freeway or the rendering of an essential public service; or

(iv) a person who drives a vehicle while he or she is engaged in civil protection.

(5) Where the driver of a motor vehicle which is being driven in the right-hand traffic lane or in the traffic lane furthest to the right on a freeway (hereinafter referred to as the first vehicle) becomes aware that the driver of another motor vehicle (hereinafter referred to as the second vehicle) intends to overtake the first vehicle, the driver of the first vehicle shall steer that vehicle to a lane to the left of the one in which he or she is driving, without endangering himself or herself or other traffic or property on the freeway, and shall not accelerate the speed of his or her vehicle until the second vehicle has passed. For the purposes of subsection (5) the driver of the second vehicle may make the driver of the first vehicle aware that he or she intends to overtake the first vehicle by giving the driver thereof a visible signal by means of flashing the headlights of his or her vehicle.

Single- carriageway freeway begins sign: R402

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that a single carriageway freeway begins and that the provisions of sign R401 are applicable on the section of the public road beyond such sign.

Woonerf sign: R403

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that, if he or she proceeds beyond such sign he or she shall:

(a) not enter the area driving a vehicle with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3 500 kg or a vehicle with more than 10 seats for passengers, except for local access or delivery;

(b) yield right-of-way to pedestrians and children who may be in the roadway;

(c) observe a maximum speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour unless another speed limit is indicated by a sign; and

(d) not enter the area by vehicle and drive through the area to exit at another point or the same point without breaking the journey.

7. Exclusive Secondary Signs

One period time limit sign: (R)501

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign, that such sign shall be applicable during the period of time indicated only.

Two periods time limit sign: (R)502

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign, that such regulatory sign shall be applicable during the two periods of time indicated only.

Two periods or days time limit sign: (R)503

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the sign is applicable during the period of time on Weekdays and the different period of time on Saturdays, as indicated only.

Three periods or days time limit sign: (R)504

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the sign is applicable during the two periods of time on weekdays and a different period of time on Saturdays, as indicated only.

Maximum stay during one period time limit sign: (R)505

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign, that the time limit indicated by such sign shall be applicable during the period of time, indicated.

Maximum stay during two periods/days time limit sign: (R)506

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the reservation indicated by the sign, is applicable for a maximum time period as indicated in hours or minutes, and that the significance of the primary sign is applicable during the period of time on a weekday and a different period of time on a Saturday as indicated only.

R507 - R510 No sign allocated

Day condition sign: (R)511

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of such regulatory sign is applicable during the day only.

Night condition sign: (R)512

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of such regulatory sign is applicable during the night only.

R513 - R519 No sign allocated

Reserved movement left by vehicle class sign: (R)520

Reserved movement right by vehicle class sign: (R)521

Reserved movement to left and right by vehicle class sign: (R)522

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the restriction indicated on the sign is applicable in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Pay and display sign: (R)523

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle when displayed below a parking reservation sign that use of a parking area is subject to payment by means of a method referred to in section 88 of the Act.

R524 - R529 No sign allocated

Operator identity (logo) sign: (R)530

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle when, displayed below a regulatory sign that the sign is applicable to the public transport operator indicated on the sign only.

Operator identity (words) sign: (R)531

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of such regulatory sign is applicable to drivers of vehicles operated by the company, owner or organisation indicated by means of a logo or text.

"Mass limit sign (text): (R)532

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign that the significance of such regulatory sign is applicable to drivers of vehicles of which the gross vehicle mass (GCM) exceeds the mass indicated in tonnes by means of a number on the sign.

"Motor cycle engine size limit sign (text): (R)533

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign that the significance of such regulatory sign is applicable to drivers of motor cycles with a rated engine capacity up to the capacity indicated in cubic centimetres, by means of a number of such sign.

and Local Access Only limit sign (text): (R)534

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a reservation regulatory sign, that such reservation sign also permits access by road users to local public or local private property, located on a section of public road beyond such sign.

Distance "For" limit sign (text): R535

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when the sign is displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of such regulatory sign is applicable for the distance indicated in metres or kilometres, by means of a number, on the signs, but the maximum distance which shall be displayed, shall be five kilometres.

R536 - R539 No sign allocated

Maximum number of vehicles sign: (R)540

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a reservation sign, that the reservation indicated on the sign is further restricted to a maximum number of vehicles as indicated by number on the sign.

R541 - R559 No sign allocated

Buses sign: (R)560

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to buses only.

Pedal cycles sign: (R)561

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to pedal cycles only.

Motor cycles sign: (R)562

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to motor cycles only.

Motor cars sign: (R)563

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the primary sign is applicable to motor cars only.

Taxi sign: (R)564

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to taxis only.

Minibus sign: (R)565

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to minibuses only.

Midibus sign: (R)566

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to midibuses only.

Delivery vehicle sign: (R)567

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to delivery vehicles only.

Goods vehicle sign: (R)568

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to goods vehicles only.

Goods vehicle over indicated GVM sign: (R)569

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to goods vehicles over indicated GVM only.

Construction vehicle sign: (R)570

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to construction vehicles only.

Vehicles conveying dangerous goods: (R)571

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to vehicles conveying dangerous goods.

Abnormal vehicle sign: (R)572

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to abnormal vehicles only.

Rickshaw sign: (R)573

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to rickshaws only.

Tour bus sign: (R)574

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to tour buses only.

High occupancy vehicle sign: (R)575

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to high occupancy vehicles only.

Emergency vehicle sign: (R)576

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to emergency vehicles only.

Police vehicle sign: (R)577

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to police vehicles only.

Disabled persons vehicle sign: (R)578

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to disabled persons vehicles only.

Authorised vehicle sign: (R)579

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to authorised vehicles only.

Agricultural vehicle sign: (R)580

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to agricultural vehicles only.

Animal-drawn vehicle sign: (R)581

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to animal-drawn vehicles only.

Towed vehicle sign: (R)582

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to vehicles towing another vehicle only.

Tram vehicle sign: (R)583

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, when displayed below a regulatory sign, that the significance of the regulatory sign is applicable to trams only.

8. De-Restriction Signs

R600

(a) a de-restriction sign indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she no longer has to comply with the regulatory message displayed under the red cancellation cross on the sign.

(b) examples of de-restriction signs are shown below:

R132-600

R133-600

R401-600