329Traffic control devices applying to a marked lane#

1. (1)A traffic control device (except a road marking) applies to a marked lane if—
2. (a)it is above the marked lane; or
3. (b)it is near the marked lane and the device, the position of the device, or information on or with the device indicates that it applies to the marked lane.

A design exception reducing lane widths below those specified in the Queensland MUTCD Part 3 may be considered in circumstances where site constraints restrict available width. The arrangement would require consideration of the following:

• Speed limit compliance.
• Truck lane use compliance.
• Crash records and near incidents.
• Alignment – should not contain sharp curves or switches).
• Entering traffic – intersections and entering traffic should be restricted to limited locations.

In these circumstances, an arrangement similar to the following may apply.

(60 km/h)

Additional mitigating measures could include:

• signs
• narrow shoulders
• Speed detection and display.
• road lighting
• driver behaviour surveillance
• speed enforcement
• site surveillance and incident recording.

Drawings from the original pages

p. 23p. 23