2Treatments at intersections#
2.8Direction control at intersections#
2.8.2Signs for the restriction of travel direction#
- (b) KEEP LEFT and KEEP RIGHT (R2-3) (L or R)
Example of R2-3-Q02
The R2-3-Q02 series KEEP LEFT signs shall only be used where the width of a median or island is insufficient to provide adequate clearance to the KEEP LEFT (R2-3) sign.
2.8.5Signs for specific turn control#
- (d) RIGHT LANE MUST U TURN (R2-9-Q01)
R2-9-Q01
The RIGHT LANE MUST U TURN (R2-9-Q01) sign should be provided where an exclusive U-turn lane is provided at signalised intersections, and may be provided for exclusive U-turn lanes on higher order unsignalised intersections. Where provided, the sign should be located in the median near the beginning of the merge taper. Where advance information is required (such as in a trap lane scenario) R7-2, R7-12 or R9-8 supplementary plates may be provided along with further installations of R2-9-Q01).
Where a dedicated U-turn facility has been installed, the following signs from the department's Traffic Control Signs Database may be appropriate: TC9632, TC9634, TC9635, and TC9636.
2.8.6Supplementary signs#
- (b) Exception signs
R9-Q04_1 R9-Q04_2 R9-Q04_3
Additional exception classes may be used to supplement regulatory signs via the R9-Q04 template.
Where a supplementary plate permits only authorised vehicles to be excepted, a road authority should keep adequate records of which vehicles have been authorised.
Exceptions for the following vehicle classes are permitted for use in Queensland:
- CARS
- TAXIS
- TRAMS
- TRUCKS
- AUTHORISED BUSES
- CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES
- EMERGENCY VEHICLES
- LOCAL DELIVERIES
- SCHOOL BUSES
- SERVICE VEHICLES
- …t GVM AND UNDER
- [COUNCIL] AUTHORISED VEHICLES
- BUSES AND CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES
- PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
- TRANSIT LANE VEHICLES
- VEHICLES LONGER THAN … m
- [COUNCIL] BUSES
- CANE VEHICLES
- LOCAL TRAFFIC
- POLICE VEHICLES
- STOCK VEHICLES
- T2/T3 VEHICLES
- [COUNCIL] AUTHORISED BUSES
- BUSES … m AND UNDER
- T3 AND TRUCK LANE VEHICLES
- TRUCKS … m AND UNDER
- VEHICLES SHORTER THAN … m
- (d) Distance and location signs
ON SIDE ROAD (R9-Q05)
R9-Q05 (L)
The ON SIDE ROAD (R9-Q05) supplementary plate may be used below black on white signs to indicate that a message or requirement applies on a side road.
2.8.7Signs for other direction instructions#
- (c) THROUGH TRAFFIC KEEP LEFT / RIGHT (R2-Q02)
R2-Q02 (L) R2-Q02 (R)
The THROUGH TRAFFIC KEEP LEFT / RIGHT (R2-Q02) signs may be used to direct traffic to the desired side of a diverging road.
2.9Advance warning of intersections#
2.9.5Signs (on the major road) for warning of a side road intersection#
- (d) Successive Side Road Intersections on a Curve – Outside (W2-Q01) (L and R)
W2-Q01(L) W2-Q01(R)
The Successive Side Road Intersections on a Curve – Outside (W2-Q01) sign applies to situations where two successive side roads intersections occur on a curve, and the existence of the curve contributes to the magnitude of the hazard. The number of side roads shown on any one symbol shall be limited to two.
2.9.9Signs for warning of private driveways#
(b) SLOW TURNING TRAFFIC (W5-Q17)
W5-Q17
The SLOW TURNING TRAFFIC (W5-Q17) sign may be used to warn of the possibility of vehicles being inhibited from entering a driveway or property at a normal turning speed due to some form of constraint such as the opening of automatic gateways or pedestrian traffic.
