1Manual traffic control with a STOP / SLOW bat#

1.1Controlling traffic with STOP / SLOW bat#

In addition to the sight distance requirements in the QGTTM Part 7, the Traffic Controller is to stand clear of the travel path on the road shoulder and operate in accordance with the provisions specified in the Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme Approved Procedure. A single traffic controller, when using a STOP / SLOW bat, shall only control a single lane of traffic from one direction.

1.2Signals or boom barrier failure or malfunction#

In the event of a signal system or boom barrier failure, the recommended traffic management response by the Traffic Controller operating these devices would entail:

1. 1.The Traffic Controller who is operating the signals on the closed side of the road stops all traffic in this direction, using a STOP / SLOW bat (this is the critical approach which needs to be managed). It is recognised that this would entail the TC displaying a STOP sign without the use of the required Traffic Controller / PREPARE TO STOP sign being installed for a short period of time.
2. 2.The signals of boom barrier should be switched off or rotated away from traffic to remove any conflicting message.
3. 3.The advance signs for this approach should be changed from ‘signals’ (or boom barrier) to the Traffic Controller sign as soon as possible.
4. 4.Traffic at the other end of the works may be managed in a similar way; however, it is not as critical in terms of response time, as traffic from this direction may continue to flow along the open lane while the other direction is stopped. This approach should be treated as soon as possible after the other end and so that normal STOP / SLOW activities with bats may then proceed.
5. 5.Following the commencement of STOP / SLOW bat control, the faulty devices may then be removed or fixed.