4Toll point and toll payment information signs#
This section provides guidance on the design and application of signs regarding the payment of a toll.
Section 6 provides example layouts of signs near a toll point (from TC1971).
4.1Signs in advance of a toll point#
Generally, a sign is installed at about one kilometre from the toll point (but may be installed at an alternative distance – say, two kilometres – only if the one kilometre location is not suitable) to provide advance information to a driver on approach to a toll point.
The following signs in Figure 4.1(a) (TC1968_1, TC1969_1 or TC1753_1) are examples which may be used in advance of a toll point.
TC1968_1 · TC1969_1 · TC1753_1
If the toll road has entrances between the one kilometre advance signs and the toll point, an extra advance sign should be installed 300–500m in advance of the toll point, to provide advance information to drivers entering the toll road after the other advance signs, that they are approaching a toll point.
The following signs in Figure 4.1(b) are examples which may be used in this situation in advance of a toll point.
TC1968_2 · TC1969_2 · TC1753_2
4.2Signs close to a toll point#
Generally, these signs are installed in close proximity (generally within 250m) to the toll point (see Section 3.2.3) and inform motorists how to pay the toll. These signs may be located immediately prior to, after or both before and after the toll point (see TC1751 series).
The sign TC1752 may be installed as a supplementary sign.
TC1751_1 and TC1752 (optional)
As a variation to the '3 DAYS TO PAY' message, the following sign in Figure 4.2(b) may also be installed in close proximity (generally within 250m) to the toll point.
TC1965
4.3Signs at a toll point#
A sign identifying a toll point shall be installed at the toll point. This sign may include the name of the structure to which a toll applies. The sign may also include other messages to assist motorists going through the toll point.
The TC1754 series signs in Figure 4.3 may be installed at toll points.
TC1754_2 · TC1754_1 and TC1752 (optional)
4.4TOLL EVASION IS AN OFFENCE signs#
If required, the 'TOLL EVASION IS AN OFFENCE' sign (TC1752) shown in Figure 4.4 may be used as a standalone sign and be installed in close proximity (generally within 250m) to the toll point. TC1752 has also been designed to be a supplementary sign and may be installed beneath other toll signs such as the TC1751 or TC1754 series, or TC1965.
TC1752
4.5Toll road payment information signs on divided roads#
Toll road payment information signs on divided roads should be duplicated if practical. The smaller A size signs may be used in the median area if the larger B size signs are required but will not fit.
On divided multi-lane roads where it is not possible to duplicate signs on both sides of the road, consideration should be given to installing the larger size option (if possible) on only one side.
In very rare cases, where there are more than two traffic lanes and signs can only be located on one side of the road, it may be necessary to install a sign larger than B size so that drivers in all lanes can read the sign. In these cases, consideration could be given to installing a sign based on the A size design but increasing all dimensions threefold.
4.6Toll road price information signs#
The toll road price information signs for standard vehicles (cars) should be displayed at or near to the toll points or at other key locations as deemed applicable (such as at an appropriate location prior to making the choice to enter the toll road). When installed at a toll point, this sign should be installed below the toll point sign.
The static sign design in Figure 4.6(a) may be used; however, as the toll charge may change over time, the use of an electronic panel to display the toll price information would also be permitted as shown in Figure 4.6(b) or the entire sign could be electronic.
TC2234_1
TC2234_2
