AS 1742.12-2000 pdf free.Manual of uniform traffic control devices – Part12: Bus, transit, tram and truck lanes.
AS 1742.12-2000 specifies the traffic control devices required to designate traffic lanes as bus lanes, transit lanes, tram lanes or truck lanes. It also specifies devices for the control or prohibition of truck or bus traffic where required Ofl roadways.
2 OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Standard is to provide road authorities with a set of standards for the uniform application of signs and pavement markings to bus, transit, tram and truck lanes.
3 REFERENCEI) DOCUMENTS
Thc following documents arc referred to in this Standard.
AS
1743 Road signs—Specifications
AS/NZS
1906 Rctroreflcctivc materials and devices for road traffic control purposes
1906.1 Part I: Retroreflective materials
Road Transport Reform (Australian Road Rules) Regulations 1999—Australian Road Rules 2000
4 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Standard the definitions below appl
4.1 Bus lane
A lane reserved for the use of buses and other vehicles as specified in regulations
4.2 Traffic control device
Any sign, signal, pavement marking or other installation placed or erected by or with the consent of an authority having the necessary jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding road users.
4.3 Tram lane
A traffic lane containing a tram track in which there are full or part-time restrictions on use of the lane by road users other than trams.
4.4 Transit lane
A lane reserved for the use of specified high occupancy and other vehicles as specified in regulations.
4.5 Truck lane
A lane reserved for the use of trucks and other heavy vehicles as specified in regulations.
5 SIGNS
5.1 General
Signs used to designate bus, transit, tram and truck lanes are listed in Table 1. For detailed specifications for the manufacture of signs. see AS 1 743.
Signs that are intended to convey messages at night shall be either illuminated or reflectorized so that their colours and shapes are displayed by night as by day (see Appendix A).
NOTE: For guidance on the installation and location of signs, see Appendix B. Guidance on the selection of sign sizes is given in Appendix C.