5.5Approved equipment for STOP / SLOW bat traffic control#

A hand-held STOP / SLOW bat measuring a minimum 1.8 m from the ground to the underside (bottom) of the STOP / SLOW sign must be used, except when a boom barrier or other traffic control devices are used. A STOP / SLOW bat is to be used in conjunction with hand signals.

Figure 5.5 – Approved STOP / SLOW sign
Figure 5.5 – Approved STOP / SLOW signp. 21

When using the STOP / SLOW bat, the traffic controller must:

  • ensure any inadvertent movement of the bat does not prevent the driver from seeing it clearly
  • gain the driver’s attention by using hand signals and making eye contact
  • hold the bat in the hand closest to traffic, allowing the other hand to be free to give clear directions (this is also good practice in case the traffic controller is required to respond to an emergency), and
  • take particular care to not make inadvertent errors such as momentarily displaying the incorrect side of the 'STOP' or 'SLOW' sign face to traffic.
Source: TCAS Approved Procedure · pages 20–21 Open PDF at this page Search this document