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Road Traffic (Traffic Signs and Signals) Regulations, 2016

First Schedule, Tourism Direction Signs

What this law means

19. Tourism Direction Signs

Freeway advance exit sign: GF1

COLOURS:
Border & text:White retro-reflective
Symbol:White or coloured retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective
Interchange number:Black semi-matt on white retro-reflective

Temporary sign number: TGF1

Advance turn sign: GF2

COLOURS:
Border & arrow:White retro-reflective
Legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:White or coloured retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective

Final turn sign: GF3

COLOURS:
Border & arrow:White retro-reflective
Legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:White or coloured retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective

Gore exit sign: GF4

COLOURS:
Border & arrow:White retro-reflective
Legend:Black semi-matt
Background:Brown retro-reflective
Chevron:Red retro-reflective on white retro-reflective

Layby advance sign: GF5

COLOURS:
Border & legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:White or coloured retro-reflective
Background:Brown retro-reflective or semi-matt

Layby turn-in sign: GF6

COLOURS:
Border & arrow:White retro-reflective
Symbol:White retro-reflective
Background:Brown retro-reflective or semi-matt

Confirmation sign: GF7

COLOURS:
Border & arrow:White retro-reflective
Legend:White retro-reflective
Background:Brown retro-reflective or semi-matt

Service exit sequence sign: GF8

COLOURS:
Border & legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:White or coloured retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective
Interchange numbers & place name:Black semi-matt on white background

Rest and service sequence sign: GF9

COLOURS:
Border & legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:White retro-reflective
Route number:Yellow retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective
Interchange number:Black semi-matt on a white background

Rest and service "totem" sign: GF10

COLOURS:
Border:White retro-reflective
Symbol:White retro-reflective
Background:Brown, green or blue retro-reflective
Route number:Yellow retro-reflective

Roadside emergency service spacing sign: GF11

COLOURS:
Border & legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:Appropriate symbol colours retro-reflective
Background:Brown retro-reflective

Advance roadside emergency service sign: GF12

COLOURS:
Border & legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:Appropriate symbol colours retro-reflective
Background:Brown retro-reflective

Roadside emergency service turn-in sign: GF13

COLOURS:
Border & arrow:White retro-reflective
Legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:Appropriate symbol colours retro-reflective
Background:Brown retro-reflective

Final roadside emergency service sign: GF14

COLOURS:
Border & legend:White retro-reflective
Symbol:Appropriate symbol colours retro-reflective
Background:Brown retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGF14

Parking sign: GF15

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:White retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective

Tourist information sign: GF16

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:White retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective

Part-time attraction sign: GF17

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:White retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGF17

Emergency services sign: GF18

COLOURS:
Border:White retro-reflective
Symbols:Appropriate symbol colours retro-reflective
Background:Brown semi-matt or retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGF18

Tourism attraction signs: GFS A1-ZW

Resorts attractions: GFS A-1 - GFS A3-5

Scenic attractions: GFS A4-1 - A4-11

Sports venues: GFS A5-1 - GFS A5-8

Wildlife Attractions GFS A6 - GFS A6-7

Historical Attractions GFS A7 - GFS A7-7

Coastal attractions sign: GFS A8 - GFS A8-12

Arts & crafts attractions sign: GFS A9 - GFS A9-10

Cultural attractions sign: GFS A10 - GFS A10-3

Adventure attractions sign: GFS A11 - GFS A11-7

Farming parks attractions sign: GFS A12 - GFS A12-9

General attractions sign: GFS A13 - GFS A13-1

Service symbols: Emergency services: GFS B1-1 - GFS B1-10

Light vehicle services: GFS B2-1 - GFS B2-4

Truck services: GFS B3-1

Food services: GFS B4-1 - GFS B4-3

General services GFS B5-1 - GFS B5-12

Rest and service areas GFS B6-1 - GFS B6-3

Vehicle class GFS B7-1 - GFS B7-6

Accommodation symbols GFS C1-1 - GFS C1-9

Rest and service area : "Totem" sign symbols GFS D1-1 - GFS D1-28

20. Local Direction Signs

Advance local direction sign: GDL1

COLOURS:
Border:Blue retro-reflective
Arrow, legend & symbol:Black semi-matt
Background:White semi-matt or retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGDL1

Local direction sign: GDL2

COLOURS:
Border:Blue retro-reflective
Arrow, legend & symbol:Black semi-matt
Background:White semi-matt or retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGDL2

Local fingerboard sign: GDL3

COLOURS:
Border:Blue retro-reflective
Arrow, legend & symbol:Black semi-matt
Background:White semi-matt or retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGDL3

Major traffic generators - High use level: GDLS A1-1 - GDS A1-12

Major traffic generators - Regular use level GDLS A2-1 - GDLS A2-14

Emergency services GDLS A4-1 - GDLS A4-5

21. Diagrammatic Signs

Traffic movement affected by obstruction sign: GS101 - GS158

COLOURS:
Border & block:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS101-GS158

Additional lane sign: GS201 - GS214

COLOURS:
Border & block:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS201-GS214

TGS304TGS303TGS106
TGS304 + TIN11.2TGS303TGS106 + TIN11.3

Lane use control by regulatory sign: GS301 - GS312

COLOURS:
Border:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective
Regulatory sign:Standard permanent colours

Temporary sign number TGS301-GS312

Lanes merge sign: GS401 - GS406

COLOURS:
Border:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflectives

Temporary sign number TGS401-GS406

Lanes converge sign: GS451 - GS454

COLOURS:
Border:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS451-GS454

Arrestor bed pre-advance exit sign: GS501

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:Red retro-reflective
Arrow & legend:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS501

Arrestor bed advance exit sign: GS502

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:Red retro-reflective
Legend:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS502

Arrestor bed exit sign: GS503

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS503

Arrestor bed gore exit sign: GS504

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS504

Engage lower gear sign: GS505

COLOURS:
Border & arrow:Red retro-reflective
Symbol:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS505

Overhead arrestor bed advance exit sign: GS601

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:Red retro-reflective
Arrow & legend:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS601

Overhead arrestor bed exit sign: GS602

COLOURS:
Border & symbol:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS602

Overhead lane use control by regulation sign: GS603 - GS611

COLOURS:
Border:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective
Regulatory sign:Standard permanent colours

Temporary sign number TGS603-TGS611

Public transport sign: GS701-GS706

COLOURS:
Border:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Red retro-reflective
Symbols:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS701-TGS706

Grade lane layout sign: GS801-GS820

COLOURS:
Border:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS801-TGS820

Junction with warning sign: GS901-GS902

COLOURS:
Border:Red retro-reflective
Arrow:Black semi-matt
Warning sign:Standard colours
Background:White retro-reflective

Temporary sign number TGS901-TGS902

Diagrammatic sign symbols: GSS1 & GSS2

CodeName
GSS-1ARRESTOR BED
GSS-2CHANGE TO LOWER GEAR

22. Pedestrian signs

GP1 - GP32

SignTemporary signName
GP1TGP1ARROW STRAIGHT/UP
GP2TGP2ARROW-DOWN
GP3TGP3ARROW-RIGHT
GP4TGP4ARROW-LEFT
GP5TGP5ARROW-HALF RIGHT
GP6TGP6ARROW-HALF RIGHT
GP7TGP7ARROW-HALF LEFT
GP8TGP8PEDESTRIAN(S)
GP9TGP9TOILETS
GP11TOILETS (WOMEN)
GP12TOILETS (MEN)
GP13TGP13DISABLED
GP14KEEP TIDY
GP15INFORMATION
GP16TGP16TELEPHONE
GP17TGP17BUSES
GP18TGP18MINIBUSES
GP19TGP19TAXIS
GP20TGP20TRAINS
GP21REFRESHMENTS
GP22RESTAURANT
GP23TGP24HAWKERS
GP24TGP24HAWKERS (PERMIT)
GP25FOOTBRIDGE
GP26SUBWAY
GP27TGP27STAIRS
GP28ESCALATORS
GP29ENTRANCE
PLATFORM(S)
GP32TGP32NUMBERS
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