AS 1742.12-1986

1 - AS 1742.12-1986 MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES - BUS, TRANSIT AND TRUCK LANES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 AIM.
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 4.1 Bus lane
6 - 4.2 Traffic control device
6 - 4.3 Transit lane
6 - 4.4 Truck lane
6 - 5 SIGNS.
6 - 6 DESIGNATION OF LANE
7 - 7 APPLICATION OF SIGNS.
7 - 7.1 Exclusive use lane signs.
7 - 7.2 Supplementary plates.
8 - 7.3 Vehicle Prohibition Signs.
8 - 8 PAVEMENT MARKINGS.
8 - 8.1 Pavement messages.
8 - 8.2 Other markings.
12 - APPENDIX A - ILLUMINATION AND REFLECTORIZATION OF SIGNS
12 - A1 SCOPE.
12 - A2 GENERAL.
12 - A3 MEANS OF ILLUMINATION.
12 - A4 MEANS OF REFLECTORIZATION.
13 - APPENDIX B - INSTALLATION AND LOCATION OF SIGNS
13 - B1 SCOPE.
13 - B2 UNIFORMITY OF LOCATION.
13 - B2.1 General.
13 - B2.2 Longitudinal placement.
13 - B2.3 Lateral placement and height.
14 - B2.4 OVERHEAD SIGNS.
14 - B3 INSTALLATION.
14 - B3.1 Sign orientation.
15 - APPENDIX C - SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE SIGN SIZE
15 - C1 SCOPE.
15 - C2 SIZE OF SIGNS.
15 - C3 GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR SIZE SELECTION.

Sets out traffic control devices to be used to identify lanes designated in state traffic legislation as bus, transit and truck lanes which are used as a means of improving traffic flow.

This standard sets out the traffic control devices to be used to identify traffic lanes designated in State traffic regulations as-(a) bus and transit lanes, which are used, especially in peak periods, as a means of improving traffic flow; and(b) truck lanes.It also sets out devices to be used to prohibit entry of buses or trucks into a lane or carriageway.Guidance is also given in Appendices on illumination and reflectorization of signs, on installation and location of signs, and on selection of appropriate sign size.

Under Revision see DR 99155