Warrant for provision#

‘Green reflectors’ on marker posts are intended to assist heavy vehicle drivers to stop in a predetermined manner by providing advance notice. They also direct drivers to stopping places where Transport and Main Roads determines that adequate sight distance and other basic safety provisions are provided. As the reflectors are visible both day and night, the scheme provides notice to drivers at all times.

It should be noted that the informal sites are not all-weather facilities and that these sites may not be suitable for use during or after prolonged rain. Transport and Main Roads makes no commitment to provision of facilities, maintenance or on-going access to these sites.

Informal heavy vehicle stopping places are an intermediate supplement to the existing formal Rest Area and Stopping Place network. A program to construct new or upgraded existing rest areas and stopping places is still required where there are deficiencies so that drivers can manage fatigue and where an informal site is strategically placed and well used, it may be considered for upgrading to a formal stopping bay or rest area.

As ‘green reflector’ sites are primarily a rural road treatment, they should not be installed on roads with high traffic volumes and high vehicles speeds where access and egress to the site will be difficult. At these locations, formal stopping bays or rest areas should be considered.