5.13Two lanes, two-way roads#

The following method must be used by traffic controllers to control traffic when operating a STOP / SLOW bat:

Changing from SLOW to STOP
― to stop vehicles, the traffic controller must turn the bat to the STOP sign and face oncoming traffic, while remaining outside the travel path (for example, on shoulder, closed lane(s), or footpath), and
― the traffic controller must raise their free hand into the STOP signal position with the palm facing towards the traffic.
Holding vehicles
― the traffic controller must continue facing the stationary vehicles and, where possible, allow two to three vehicles to stop, before stepping in front of the stationary lane of traffic
― the traffic controller must be positioned approximately 6 m in front of stationary vehicles just stopped, and
― the traffic controller must ensure that the bat’s STOP sign continues to face the stationary traffic.
Changing from STOP to SLOW
― to allow the stopped traffic to go slow, the traffic controller must wait until all traffic from the other end of the worksite has passed
― the traffic controller must move to the side of the road (on shoulder, closed lane(s), or footpath) and clear of all traffic
― recheck the work area is still clear, check with the other traffic controller prior to sending traffic through the work area
― the traffic controller must turn and stand in a sideways position so that all traffic can be visually monitored, then turn the bat to the SLOW sign
― with their free hand, the traffic controller must give the TO GO signal, and
― to slow traffic further if required, the traffic controller must continue to show the SLOW side of the bat and, facing the traffic, give the TO SLOW signal, moving their free arm up and down, but not above shoulder level.
To detour traffic
― to detour traffic where stopping is not needed, the traffic controller must move to the side of the road (on shoulder, closed lane(s), or footpath) and clear of all traffic
― the traffic controller must show the SLOW sign of the bat to the traffic, and
― facing the traffic, extend their free arm and give the TO GO signal, indicating the intended direction of travel.