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AS 1742.1:2021
[Current]Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 1: General introduction and index of signs
This Standard covers the signs used for regulating, warning and guiding road users. It specifies the sign classifications and the numbering system used and sets out the basic design of signs in terms of colour and shape coding. It provides an illustrated index of all signs and sign types which have a standard sign number, and includes sign sizes and reference to other Standards in this series, which cover usage of each sign.
Published: 20/08/2021
Pages: 119
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
1.4 Classification of signs
1.5 Number of signs and sign components
1.5.1 Signs
1.5.2 Symbols for tourist service signs
1.6 Basic elements of signs
1.6.1 General
1.6.2 Shape
1.6.3 Colour
1.6.4 Lettering
1.6.5 Symbols
1.6.6 Reflectorization and illumination
1.6.6.1 General
1.6.6.2 Means of illumination
1.6.6.3 Means of reflectorization
1.7 Sign size
1.8 Non-standard signs
1.9 Responsibility and authority for installation on public roads
1.10 Private roads
2 Regulatory signs
2.1 General
2.2 Sign function
2.3 Shape, colour and message
2.4 Index of regulatory signs
2.4.1 Movement series — R1
2.4.2 Direction series — R2
2.4.3 Pedestrian series — R3
2.4.4 Speed series — R4
2.4.5 Parking series — R5
2.4.6 Miscellaneous series — R6
2.4.7 Exclusive-use lane series — R7
2.4.8 Bicycle/pedestrian series — R8
2.4.9 Supplementary plates for general use — R9
3 Warning signs
3.1 General
3.2 Sign function
3.3 Shape, colour and message
3.4 Index of warning signs
3.4.1 Alignment series — W1
3.4.2 Intersection series — W2
3.4.3 Advance warning of traffic control device series — W3
3.4.4 Road width, low and narrow clearance series — W4
3.4.5 Road obstacle series — W5
3.4.6 Pedestrian, bicycle and school series — W6
3.4.7 Railway crossing series — W7
3.4.8 Supplementary plate series — W8
3.4.9 Modified intersection series — W9
4 Guide signs
4.1 General
4.2 Classification and numbering
4.3 Basic design
4.3.1 Shape
4.3.2 Colour
4.4 Index of guide signs
4.4.1 Advance direction series — G1
4.4.2 Major intersection direction (Type 1) series — G2
4.4.3 Minor intersection direction (Type 2) and (Type 3) — G3
4.4.4 Reassurance direction series — G4
4.4.5 Street name and pedestrian direction series — G5
4.4.6 Geographical feature series — G6
4.4.7 Service Series — G7
4.4.7.1 General
4.4.7.2 Symbols for services signs
4.4.8 Route marker series — G8
4.4.9 Traffic instruction series — G9
4.4.10 Kilometre posts — G10
4.4.11 Tourist series — G11
4.4.11.1 General
4.4.11.2 Symbols for tourist signs
4.4.12 Expressway direction series — GE
4.4.12.1 Expressway advance direction series — GE1
4.4.12.2 Expressway exit direction series — GE2
4.4.12.3 Expressway reassurance direction series — GE4
4.4.12.4 Expressway information series — GE6
4.4.12.5 Expressway service series — GE7
4.4.12.6 Expressway traffic instruction series — GE9
4.4.12.7 Expressway tourist series — GE11
5 Temporary signs
5.1 General
5.2 Sign function
5.3 Basic design
5.3.1 Shape
5.3.2 Colour
5.4 Index of signs for works on roads and temporary hazards
5.4.1 Advance series — T1
5.4.2 Position series — T2
5.4.3 Road condition series — T3
5.4.4 Special hazard series — T4
5.4.5 Traffic diversion series — T5
5.4.6 Vehicle mounted series — T6
5.4.7 Hand banner series — T7
5.4.8 Pedestrian series — T8
6 Hazard markers
6.1 General
6.2 Function
6.3 Basic design
6.4 Index of hazard markers
7 Multi-message signs
7.1 Advance signs – TM1
7.2 Position signs — TM2
7.3 Road condition signs — TM3
7.4 Special hazard signs — TM4
7.5 Traffic diversion signs — TM5
7.6 Pedestrian and cyclist signs — TM8
7.7 Event signs — TM9
7.8 Lane status signs — TM10
7.9 Temporary regulatory signs — RM
7.10 Temporary warning signs — WM
7.11 Temporary direction signs — GM
Appendix A
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 2: Traffic control devices for general use
[Current]
Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 3: Traffic control for works on roads
[Current]
Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 5: Street name and community facility name signs
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