This document discusses the use and approval of non-standard traffic control devices in South Australia. It notes that traffic control devices must conform to the Road Traffic Act, Australian Standards, and the Code of Technical Requirements. For devices that do not meet these conditions, approval must be sought from the Traffic Engineering Standards team by providing reasons why standard devices are unsuitable, factors related to safety and intuitiveness, and documentation like a Traffic Impact Statement and plans. The document provides examples of non-standard devices that have been approved, and notes the process is the same for excluded devices and speed limit changes.

1. Use and Approval of
Non-standard Traffic Control
Devices
Presented by:
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Traffic Operations Section, Safety and Service Division
Ingrid Hunt
Senior Engineer, Traffic Engineering Standards
email: ingrid.hunt@sa.gov.au
ph: 08 8226 8258

2. The Instruments (Road Traffic Act Section 17)
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3. The Instruments
• Conformity with the Road Traffic Act
• Conformity with Australian Standards and the Code of
Technical Requirements
• The Code calls up other documents – Austroads
guides, Operational Instructions, DPTI Publications
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4. Can’t meet these conditions?
• Consider alternative standard devices
• Seek approval for non-standard devices
• Discuss with Traffic Engineering Standards team
• Traffic Impact Statement
• Plans
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5. Non-standard approvals
• Why standard devices are not suitable
• Factors such as:
• Conformity with Road Rules
• Safety
• Is it intuitive to all road users?
• Has it been done before?
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6. Traffic Control Devices and road design
• Powers under the Road Traffic Act are specific to
Traffic Control Devices
• Road design
• Streetscapes
• Artwork
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7. Traffic Control Devices and road design
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8. Example – Road hump on side road
Intersection of Hindley and Morphett Streets
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9. Example – Zebra Crossing
Charles Walk, Unley
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10. Example – Driveway Link
Gibson Street, Bowden
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11. Example – Driveway Link
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12. Example – Motorcycle Parking
Adelaide
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13. Example – Motorcycle Parking
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14. Example – LOOK Pavement Marking
Adelaide - various wombat and zebra crossings
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15. Example – LOOK Pavement Marking
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16. Approval of excluded devices
• Same requirements as non-standard devices
• Traffic Impact Statement
• Plans
• Demonstrate compliance with Australian
Standards, Code of Technical Requirements, other
DPTI publications eg Speed Limit Guidelines
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17. Approval of Speed Limits
• Refer to the Speed Limit Guidelines for South Australia
• Provide as much supporting information as possible, for
example:
• Traffic data, including cyclists and pedestrians
• Speed data, road environment, alignment
• Council resolution, consultation
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18. Approval of Speed Limits
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19. Thank you
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