1Introduction#

This document sets out the practices used by the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the selection, configuration, placement, and installation of traffic sensors for traffic management, traffic surveys and vehicle identification. The list of traffic sensors covered in this document include:

• vehicle detectors as defined in MRTS204 Vehicle Detectors
• traffic counters and classifiers as defined in MRTS251 Traffic Counter / Classifier
• weigh-in-motion sensors as defined in MRTS203 Provision of Weigh-in-Motion System, and
• active transport counters and classifiers as defined in MRTS215 Active Transport Counter / Classifier (ATCC).

Details of vehicle detector, classifier and weigh-in-motion (WiM) sensor selection, placement and installation given in this document are the normal practice used by the department; however, the exact placement may be modified to suit an installation specific to sites, in which case, the reader should consult with the Principal.