1Scope and general#
1.3Normative references#
The following referenced documents also apply in Queensland:
- The department's Traffic Control (TC) signs database
- Main Roads Technical Specification MRTS45 Road Surface Delineation
- Main Roads Technical Specification MRTS110 Coloured Surface Treatments
- Road Planning and Design Manual Part 3: Geometric Design
- Road Planning and Design Manual Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers
- Signing and Line Marking of Heavy Vehicle Interception Sites Guideline, and
- Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.
1.4Terms and definitions#
1.4.15Innovative treatments#
Innovative treatments that provide improved safety, efficiency and/or value-for-money outcomes are encouraged. Such treatments may include:
- a)innovative use of current devices
- b)alternative device layouts using existing and/or improve devices, and/or
- c)new devices or practices.
New or improved devices, treatments, or practices require approval by the Department of Transport and Main Roads prior to their use or adoption.
For trials of new or innovative traffic control devices, treatments or practices, a submission in accordance with the requirements of Clause 1.13 of the Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Queensland MUTCD) Part 1 shall be submitted to TrafficEngineering.Support@tmr.qld.gov.au.
1.7General principles#
1.7.2Specific principles for signs#
1.7.2.4Non-standard signs and devices#
For guidance on the use of non-standard traffic signs and devices in Queensland, refer to Clause 1.8 of the Queensland MUTCD Part 1.