1.Scope and general#

1.4Definitions#

1.4.5May#

Indicates the existence of an option. Where the word 'may' is used, it indicates that use of the device is conditional, or optional. Usually, no specific requirement for design or application is intended.

1.4.9Shall#

Indicates that a statement is mandatory. Where certain requirements in the design or application of the device are described with the 'shall' stipulation, it is mandatory that, when an installation is made, these requirements be met.

1.4.10Should#

Indicates a recommendation. Where the word 'should' is used, it is considered to be recommended usage, but not mandatory. Any recommendation that is not applied must be based on sound traffic engineering judgement and documented.

1.4.21Tourist region#

A geographical region designated and approved by Tourism Queensland.

1.4.22Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)#

A person who is registered as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), under the Professional Engineers Act 2002 (Qld) with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland.

1.4.23Innovative 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 improved 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 (see Clause 1.19 for guidance about variations to optimal treatments) 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 the Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Part 1 Clause 1.13 shall be submitted to TrafficEngineering.Support@tmr.qld.gov.au.

1.10Warrants and guidelines#

In addition, the Department of Transport and Main Roads specifies guidelines for establishments on state-controlled roads.

1.12Symbols#

1.12.2Development of new symbols#

The references to AS 2342 should be replaced with references to AS 743 Road signs – Specifications.

1.17Pictorial images#

Replace with the following:

The use of pictorial images, including photographic reproductions, drawings or other pictorial artwork on signs but excluding logos and standard tourist / services symbols, shall be restricted to the following:

• a) gateway signs as described in Clause 1.16
• b) tourist signs, and
• c) natural attractions.

Pictorial images should consider the operating speed of the road, be readily legible and understood by road users.

1.18Welcome signs#

Welcome signs are designed to introduce the road traveller to one of the following:

• the State of Queensland
• a Local Government Area
• a Town or a City
• a Tourist Region.

The following Welcome signs have been developed and approved for use in Queensland:

• ‘Welcome to Queensland’ signs at major state border entry points.
• ‘Welcome to Queensland’ signs at other major state entry points (such as major airports).
• ‘Town Welcome’ signs for towns located on state strategic touring routes.
• ‘Welcome to Local Government Area’ signs.
• ‘Town Welcome’ signs for towns not located on state strategic touring routes.
• ‘Welcome to Queensland’ signs at minor state border entry points.
• Welcome to Tourist Region signs at or near the boundaries of an approved tourist region.

Refer to Appendix F for more information.

The ‘Welcome Signs’ guidelines and criteria can be found on the Department of Transport and Main Roads website.

1.19Variation to treatments and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland certification#

This Part of the Manual contains mandatory requirements (shall), recommendations (should) and options (may). The application of these mandatory requirements and recommendations is intended to provide the optimal level of safety and traffic efficiency. It is acknowledged that, in some instances, variations to these requirements and recommendations may be necessary and, as such, variations to these requirements and recommendations may be undertaken as follows:

1. a)Where recommendations (should) are not adopted, a risk assessment shall be undertaken and certified by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
2. b)Where mandatory requirements (shall) are not adopted, a risk assessment shall be undertaken and certified by an RPEQ.

Notifications of variations to mandatory requirements (including all relevant information) shall be emailed to TrafficEngineering.Support@tmr.qld.gov.au for information purposes and for the benefit of identifying potential future practice changes – not for approval or endorsement. These variations may include learnings that may be attributed to the variation of a shall requirement, such as operational, cost or safety impacts.

1. c)Where innovative treatments (see Clause 1.4.23) that are outside the scope of the Queensland MUTCD are proposed to be adopted, a risk assessment shall be undertaken and certified by an RPEQ.
2. d)All proposed innovative treatments require approval by Transport and Main Roads prior to their use or adoption. Requests for approval of innovative treatments (including all relevant information) shall be emailed to TrafficEngineering.Support@tmr.qld.gov.au. As part of an approval to use or trial an innovative treatment, Transport and Main Roads may require that the applicant provides a detailed evaluation report on the performance and effectiveness of the treatment. Transport and Main Roads may use the results of the evaluation to identify potential future practice changes to this Part of the Manual.
3. e)The use of options (may) is not a variation to the optimal treatment and does not require certification by an RPEQ.

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