Traffic Engineering Manual

Volume 2
Signs and Markings

December 2001
with Revisions November 2004
Updates April 2006
September 2006
May 2007
December 2007
May 2009
January 2010
November 2010
May 2011
November 2011
September 2013

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Editor (Revision): Manager - Road and Traffic Standards

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Edition 1 - Original Manual VicRoads, July 1986

Edition 2 - Initial draft for comment (VicRoads only), April 2000
Edition 3 - New Edition, December 2001
Edition 4 -

Revision & re-issue of Chapters 15 & 16, January 2010

Revision & re-issue of Chapters 7, 13, 16, 18, 19 & 23
November 2010
Revision & re-issue of Chapter 20, May 2011
Revision & re-issue of Chapters 15, 16, 18 & 19 November 2011

VicRoads, December 2001

ISBN 0 7311 2920 2
VicRoads Stock Code 90225
VicRoads Publication Number: 00384

FOREWORD

This Manual is issued by VicRoads to provide guidance in establishing a

standardised system of signs, pavement markings and associated devices on
declared freeways and arterial roads throughout Victoria.
In the interests of uniformity, Councils are invited to apply the requirements of
this Manual to municipal roads.
A standardised system is essential to ensure that drivers acquire the information
necessary to enable them to comply with road rules, and to navigate their way
around the road system in a safe and efficient manner.
This Manual is to be used as the primary reference for road signs, markings
and delineation in Victoria. As far as practicable, the principles and practices of
the Australian Standard Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),
AS 1742, have been incorporated in this Manual. However, the Manual varies
from the Australian Standard in the following ways:
The inclusion of additional signs and devices, and variation in the design of
some standard signs and devices to suit Victorian conditions. These signs
have the letter V inserted into their serial number.
Amplification of the guides for the use of many of the signs and devices,
and the inclusion of special administrative requirements where necessary.
Closer definition of device requirements where the Australian Standard
permits discretionary options.
The omission of any signs and devices, which are not appropriate to Victorian
conditions.
Further information relating to the use of Major Traffic Control Devices and
delegations to Councils is provided in VicRoads Traffic Engineering Manual,
Volume 1 Traffic Management.
This Manual does not provide guidance on temporary signing, markings and
delineation, or traffic control. This information is available in the Worksite
Safety - Traffic Management Code of Practice. This Code adopts the MUTCD,
AS1742.3, Traffic Control Devices for Works on Roads, as its core.
Enquiries relating to the Manual may be directed to VicRoads Road
and Traffic Standards Section on telephone number 9854 2341 or via
e-mail: tem@roads.vic.gov.au

GARY LIDDLE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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CHAPTER 1
1.1

1.2

1.3

STATUTORY PROVISIONS ............................................................. 1-5

1.1.1

General .............................................................................. 1-5

1.1.2

Road Management Act 2004 .............................................. 1-5

1.1.3

Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 ..................... 1-6

1.2.1

Declared Arterial Roads and Freeways .............................. 1-7

1.2.2

Municipal Roads ................................................................. 1-7

1.2.3

Delegations to Municipal Councils and Others ................... 1-7

SPECIAL APPROVALS ................................................................... 1-9

1.3.1

General ............................................................................... 1-9

1.3.2

Approval of the General Manager - Traffic & Transport

Integration ........................................................................... 1-9
Approval of the General Manager - Road Safety ................ 1-9

CHAPTER 2

PREPARATION OF SIGNING AND

MARKING SCHEMES

GENERAL ........................................................................................ 2-5

2.1.1

Description and Use ............................................................ 2-5

2.1.2

Procedure for Preparation of Scheme ................................ 2-5

2.1.3

Project Planning .................................................................. 2-6

2.1.4

Presentation of Schemes on Drawings ............................... 2-6

2.1.5

Sign and Post Schedules .................................................. 2-10

2.1.6

Implementation ................................................................. 2-13

CHAPTER 3

SIGNS AND DEVICES:

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

3.1

REASONS FOR INSTALLATION .................................................... 3-5

3.2

WARRANTS AND GUIDES ............................................................. 3-7

3.3

TRAFFIC VOLUME AND SPEED CRITERIA .................................. 3-9

3.4

ASSESSMENT OF NEED.............................................................. 3-11

CHAPTER 4
4.1

Table of
Contents

GENERAL APPROVALS ................................................................. 1-7

1.3.3

2.1

STATUTORY PROVISIONS
AND APPROVALS

DESIGN, REFLECTORISATION
AND NUMBERING OF SIGNS

GENERAL ........................................................................................ 4-5

4.1.1

Conformity with Australian Standards ................................. 4-5

4.1.2

Classification and Colour/Shape Coding ............................ 4-5

4.1.3

Non-standard Signs ............................................................ 4-5

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6.4

6.5

SPECIAL PROCEDURES ............................................................. 6-15

6.4.1

Posts in Sockets ............................................................... 6-15

6.4.2

Single Post Mounting for Large Signs ............................... 6-15

6.4.3

Joint-use Supports for Side Mounted Signs ...................... 6-16

COLOUR OF SIGN SUPPORTS ................................................... 6-19

APPENDIX 6A
INSTALLATION OF STRUTTED ALUMINIUM SIGN POSTS ................. 6-21
APPENDIX 6B
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SINGLE POST MOUNTING OF
LARGE SIGNS ..........................................................................................6-27

CHAPTER 7

OVERHEAD SIGNS

7.1

GENERAL ........................................................................................ 7-5

7.2

GUIDELINES FOR USE OF OVERHEAD SIGNS ........................... 7-7

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.2.1

Freeways ............................................................................ 7-7

7.2.2

Roads Other than Freeways ............................................... 7-7

HEIGHT, LATERAL CLEARANCE AND PROTECTION ................. 7-9

7.3.1

Height .................................................................................. 7-9

7.3.2

Lateral Clearance and Protection of Sign Supports ............ 7-9

STRUCTURE TYPES .................................................................... 7-11

7.4.1

General ............................................................................. 7-11

7.4.2

Requests for Design of Structures .................................... 7-11

7.4.3

Cantilever Structures ........................................................ 7-13

7.4.4

"Butterfly" Structures ......................................................... 7-13

7.4.5

Gantry Structures .............................................................. 7-13

7.4.6

Other Structures ................................................................ 7-13

7.4.7

Supports on Overpass Structures ..................................... 7-14

7.4.8

Joint-use Structures .......................................................... 7-14

ILLUMINATION AND REFLECTORISATION ................................ 7-15

7.5.1

Illumination ........................................................................ 7-15

7.5.2

Reflectorisation ................................................................. 7-15

CHAPTER 8

REGULATORY SIGNS

8.1

GENERAL ........................................................................................ 8-7

8.2

AUTHORITY TO INSTALL REGULATORY SIGNS ......................... 8-9

8.3

SIZE SELECTION .......................................................................... 8-11

8.4

INTERSECTION CONTROL .......................................................... 8-13

8.4.1

General ............................................................................. 8-13

8.4.2

Give Way, Stop ............................................................... 8-13

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10.1.9

Reflectorisation and Illumination .................................. 10-21

10.1.10 The VicRoads Logo ..................................................... 10-21

10.1.11 Sign Border Design ...................................................... 10-21
10.2 ROUTE NUMBERING..................................................................10-23
10.2.1

Introduction .................................................................. 10-23

10.2.2

Types of Numbering Schemes ..................................... 10-23

10.2.3

The Metropolitan Route Numbering Scheme............... 10-33

10.2.4

The Statewide Route Numbering Scheme................... 10-33

10.2.5

Combined Route Numbers .......................................... 10-35

10.2.6

End Route Number Signs ............................................ 10-36

10.3 STANDARD THROUGH DESTINATIONS ...................................10-37

10.3.1

Introduction .................................................................. 10-37

10.3.2

Standard Through Destination Maps ........................... 10-38

10.3.3

Use of Standard Through Destinations on Signs ......... 10-63

10.4 TYPICAL DIRECTION SIGN LAYOUTS......................................10-65

10.4.1

Introduction .................................................................. 10-65

10.4.2

Major Rural Intersections ............................................. 10-66

10.4.3

Minor Rural Intersections ............................................. 10-68

10.4.4

Major Urban Intersections (Divided) ........................... 10-70

10.4.5

Major Urban Intersections (Undivided) ........................ 10-72

10.4.6

Minor Urban Intersections ............................................ 10-74

10.4.7

Major Urban Roundabouts ........................................... 10-76

10.5 SIGN DETAILS ............................................................................10-79

10.5.1

Introduction .................................................................. 10-79

10.5.2

Arrangement of Information on Direction Signs ........... 10-79

10.5.3

Advance Direction Signing (G1 Series) ....................... 10-81

10.5.4

Intersection Direction Signs (G2 Series) ...................... 10-89

10.5.5

Reassurance Direction Signs (G4 Series) and

Stand Alone Route Number Signs ............................... 10-95

10.5.6

Free Standing Route Marker Signs ............................. 10-99

10.5.7

Lane Designation Direction Signs (G9 Series) ............ 10-99

10.5.8

Road Name Signs ...................................................... 10-101

10.5.9

Street Name Signs ..................................................... 10-102

10.5.10 Driving Instructions .................................................... 10-104

10.6 ROUTE PLANS FOR DIRECTION SIGNS ................................10-107
10.6.1

Introduction ................................................................ 10-107

10.6.2

Reference Information ............................................... 10-107

10.6.3

Route Overview ......................................................... 10-108

10.6.4

Intersection and Reassurance Direction

Sign Requirements .................................................... 10-110

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Tabulation of Reassurance Direction Signs ............... 10-112

10.6.6

Combined Route Overview, Intersection

Sign Layouts and Reassurance Direction Signs ........ 10-114

10.6.7

Route Inventory.......................................................... 10-116

10.6.8

Route Audits............................................................... 10-119

APPENDIX 10A....................................................................................10-123
STREET NAME SIGN ATTACHMENT TO MAST ARMS .......... 10-123

CHAPTER 11

TOURIST AND SERVICES

SIGNS

11.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................... 11-5

11.1.1 Application ........................................................................ 11-5
11.1.2 Description of Tourist Attractions and Services ................. 11-5
11.2 SIGN DESIGN ................................................................................ 11-7
11.2.1 General ............................................................................. 11-7
11.2.2 Colour ............................................................................... 11-7
11.2.3 Combination Signs ............................................................ 11-7
11.3 SIGNING FOR TOURISTS ............................................................ 11-9
11.3.1 Sign Types and Application ............................................... 11-9
11.3.2 Signing for Tourist Features ............................................ 11-10
11.3.3 Tourist Establishments .................................................... 11-12
11.3.4 Major Tourist Attractions .................................................. 11-14
11.3.5 Tourist Drives .................................................................. 11-16
11.4 SIGNING FOR SERVICES .......................................................... 11-19
11.4.1 Rest Areas ...................................................................... 11-19
11.4.2 Roadside Establishments ............................................... 11-20
11.4.3 Public Facilities ............................................................... 11-24
11.4.4 Community Facilities ....................................................... 11-24
11.4.5 Visitor Information Centres and Bays.............................. 11-26
APPENDIX 11A
TOURIST SIGNING GUIDELINES......................................................... 11-27

CHAPTER 12

FREEWAY SIGNS AND MARKINGS

12.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................12-7

12.1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 12-7

12.1.2 Avoiding Traffic Designs which require Complicated

Signing ...............................................................................12-7
12.1.3 Urban and Rural Differences............................................. 12-7
12.1.4 Legend Size, Letter Series, Legend Limits and
Sign Size ........................................................................... 12-9

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12.6 WARNING SIGNS .........................................................................12-77

12.6.1 Exit Speed ....................................................................... 12-77

12.6.2 Merging Traffic ................................................................ 12-77

12.6.3 No Merge / Added Lane .................................................. 12-78

12.6.4 Excepted Vehicle Use of Emergency Stopping Lanes .... 12-78
12.6.5 Transition from Freeway to Two Lane,
Two Way Road ................................................................ 12-78
12.6.6 Curve, Reverse Curve, Hairpin Bend, Hairpin Loop,
Advisory Speed ............................................................... 12-79
12.6.7 Intersection Warning Signs ............................................. 12-79
12.6.8 Bicycles, Crossing Ramp .................................................12-80

12.6.9 Advance Warning of Traffic Control Devices:

Roundabout Ahead, Give Way Sign Ahead,
Stop Sign Ahead, Signals Ahead .................................... 12-80
12.6.10 Narrow Shoulder on Bridge ............................................. 12-81
12.6.11 Other Warning Signs ....................................................... 12-81

12.7 FREEWAY TRAFFIC INSTRUCTION SIGNS ...............................12-83

12.7.1 Wrong Way - Go Back .................................................... 12-83
12.7.2 Wrong Way ..................................................................... 12-83
12.7.3 Reduce Speed Now ........................................................ 12-83
12.7.4 Signs for a Lane Drop Leaving Two or More Lanes ........ 12-84
12.7.5 Signs for a Lane Drop Leaving One Lane....................... 12-85
12.7.6 Signs for a Climbing Lane ............................................... 12-85
12.7.7 (Excepted Vehicles) Merge Right .................................... 12-86
12.7.8 Bicycle Instruction Signs ..................................................12-86
12.8 FREEWAY INFORMATION SIGNS AND DEVICES .....................12-87
12.8.1 End Freeway 2 km and ... 1 km ...................................... 12-87
12.8.2 Help Phones ................................................................... 12-87
12.8.3 Signs at Emergency Median Openings and
Access Points ................................................................. 12-90
12.8.4 Cross Road, Stream and Feature Signs ......................... 12-92
12.8.5 Kilometre Plate and Administrative Guide Post
Markers ........................................................................... 12-92
12.8.6 Divided Road 5 km Ahead .............................................. 12-92
12.8.7 Access Termination Notice .............................................. 12-92
12.8.8 Municipal Boundary Signs .............................................. 12-93
12.8.9 Welcome to Victoria Signs .............................................. 12-93

12.8.10 Delineation Devices: Post mounted delineators,

hazard markers and chevron alignment markers ............ 12-93

12.9 TOURIST SIGNS ON FREEWAYS ...............................................12-95

12.9.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 12-95
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13.2.14 Give Way to Pedestrians (R2-10) ................................ 13-22

13.2.15 Turn Left at Any Time With Care (R2-16) ..................... 13-23
13.2.16 Watch For Bicycles ...................................................... 13-23
13.2.17 Sections Of Road Subject To Ice Snow ....................... 13-23
13.2.18 Snow Pole Signs .......................................................... 13-24
13.2.19 Winding Road Ends x km............................................. 13-24
13.2.20 Road Closed, No Through Road .................................. 13-24
13.2.21 Road Subject to Flooding & Flood Depth Indicators .... 13-24
13.2.22 Railway Crossing Signs ............................................... 13-25
13.2.23 Local Traffic Only ......................................................... 13-25
13.3 SIGNS FOR TRUCKS..................................................................13-27
13.3.1

Signs for Steep Descents ........................................... 13-27

13.3.2

Bridge Clearance and Load Limit Signs ...................... 13-27

13.3.3

Bridge Speed Limit....................................................... 13-30

13.3.4

Overdimensional Load Route Signs ............................ 13-32

13.3.5

Weighbridge Signs ....................................................... 13-32

13.3.6

Advisory Truck Route Signs ......................................... 13-34

13.4 PEDESTRIAN SIGNS ..................................................................13-35

13.5 BICYCLE SIGNS .........................................................................13-37
13.5.1

General ........................................................................ 13-37

13.5.2

Bicycle Give Way to Trams (R2-V112) ......................... 13-37

13.5.3

Bicycle Use Signalised Crossing (R2-V113) ................ 13-37

13.5.4

Cyclist Dismount - Beware of Gaps in Bridge

(G9-V126) .................................................................... 13-37

13.6 SIGNS FOR TRAMS ....................................................................13-39

CHAPTER 14

INFORMATION SIGNS

14.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................14-5

14.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................14-5

14.1.2 Colour and Reflectorization ................................................14-5

14.1.3 Size and Legend ................................................................14-5

14.2 STREAM, FEATURE NAME SIGNS (G6 SERIES) ........................14-7

14.2.1 General ..............................................................................14-7
14.2.2 Legend Size and Sign Colour ............................................14-7
14.3 MUNICIPAL INFORMATION SIGNS ..............................................14-9
14.3.1 General ..............................................................................14-9
14.3.2 Municipal Boundary and "Welcome to (Township)" Signs..14-9

14.3.3 Suburb Identification Signs .............................................. 14-11

14.3.4 Municipality Award Signs ................................................. 14-11

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14.4 ROADWORKS PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS......................14-13

14.4.1 Major Project Signs ..........................................................14-13
14.4.2 State Funded Road Projects ............................................14-13
14.4.3 Safer Road Infrastructure Program Projects (SRIP) ........14-13
14.4.4 Federally Funded Road Projects .....................................14-13
14.4.5 Federally Funded Blackspot Projects ..............................14-13
14.4.6 Service Authority Project Signing .....................................14-14
14.5 ROADSIDE NOTICES ..................................................................14-15
14.6 SIGNING TO DEPOTS, SITE, PROJECT AND
REGIONAL OFFICES ...................................................................14-17
14.7 ELECTION SIGNING ....................................................................14-19
14.8 SIGNS REQUESTED BY OTHER ORGANISATIONS .................14-21
14.8.1 Service Club, and similar signs ........................................14-21
14.8.2 Safety House Zone Signs ................................................14-21
14.8.3 Neighbourhood and Rural Watch Signs ...........................14-21
14.8.4 CFA Fire Restriction Sign .................................................14-21
14.9 SAFETY CAMERA SIGNS ...........................................................14-23
14.10 ADOPT-A-ROADSIDE, SIGNIFICANT ROADSIDE AREA,
REVEGETATION AND LANDCARE SIGNS ................................14-25
14.11 TEMPORARY SIGNS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS,
SPORTING EVENTS, ETC ...........................................................14-27
14.11.1 General Conditions ..........................................................14-27
14.11.2 Sign Design and Location ................................................14-27
14.11.3 Signboard Construction and Mounting .............................14-28
14.11.4 Administrative Requirements ...........................................14-28
APPENDIX 14A
GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROJECT
INFORMATION SIGNS FOR STATE FUNDED ROAD PROJECTS ......14-31
APPENDIX 14B
GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROJECT INFORMATION
SIGNS FOR SERVICE AUTHORITIES ...................................................14-39
APPENDIX 14C
VICROADS TEN POINT CHECK LIST ...................................................14-41

CHAPTER 15

PAVEMENT MARKINGS

15.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................15-5

15.1.1

Introduction .................................................................... 15-5

15.1.2

Line Marking and Road Rules ....................................... 15-6

15.1.3

Dividing Lines................................................................. 15-6

15.1.4

Painted Islands .............................................................. 15-7

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Lane Lines ..................................................................... 15-7

15.1.6

Parallel Parking .............................................................. 15-8

15.2 COLOUR AND REFLECTORISATION ..........................................15-9

15.2.1

Colour ............................................................................ 15-9

15.2.2

Reflectorisation .............................................................. 15-9

15.3 PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS .......................................... 15-11

15.4 SUMMARY OF TYPES AND DIMENSIONS ................................15-13

CHAPTER 16

LONGITUDINAL LINES

16.1 DIVIDING LINES ............................................................................16-5

16.1.1

Description and Use....................................................... 16-5

16.1.2

Guidelines for Dividing Lines ......................................... 16-5

16.1.3

Reversible Lanes ........................................................... 16-6

16.2 BARRIER LINES ...........................................................................16-7

16.2.1

Description and Use....................................................... 16-7

16.2.2

Gaps in Double Barrier Lines ......................................... 16-8

16.2.3

Barrier Lines at Overtaking Lanes ................................. 16-8

16.2.4

Re-establishment of Barrier Lines.................................. 16-9

16.2.5

Single Continuous Barrier Lines .................................... 16-9

16.2.6

Parking Opposite to Barrier Lines ................................ 16-10

16.3 LANE LINES ................................................................................ 16-11

16.3.1

Description and Use..................................................... 16-11

16.3.2

Standard Lane Lines .................................................... 16-12

16.3.3

Continuous Lane Lines ................................................ 16-12

16.3.4

Broken Lane Lines Other Than Standard Pattern ........ 16-12

16.3.5

Lane Lines Adjacent to Exclusive Turn Lanes ............. 16-13

16.3.6

Lane Lines between Multiple Exclusive Turn Lanes .... 16-19

16.4 EDGE LINES................................................................................16-21

16.4.1

Description and Use..................................................... 16-21

16.4.2

Guides for the Use of Edge Lines ................................ 16-21

16.4.3

Yellow Edge Lines ........................................................ 16-22

16.4.4

Step-Out Markings at Rural Freeway Exit Ramps ....... 16-22

16.5 PROFILED LINES........................................................................16-23

16.5.1

Description and Use..................................................... 16-23

16.5.2

Guides for the Use of Profiled Lines ............................ 16-23

16.6 CONTINUITY LINES ....................................................................16-27

16.6.1

Description and Use..................................................... 16-27

16.6.2

Standard Type Continuity Lines ................................... 16-27

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"Freeway" and Special Use Type Continuity Lines ...... 16-28

16.6.4

"Statcon" Type Continuity Lines ................................... 16-28

16.6.5

Continuity Lines Associated with Exclusive

Turn Lanes ................................................................... 16-28

16.7 TRAM LANE AND TRAMWAY LINES .........................................16-29

16.7.1

Description and Use..................................................... 16-29

16.8 BICYCLE LINES ..........................................................................16-35

16.8.1

Description and Use..................................................... 16-35

16.8.2

On Road Markings ....................................................... 16-35

16.8.3

Off Road Markings ....................................................... 16-36

CHAPTER 17

TRANSVERSE LINES

17.1 MARKINGS AT CONTROLLED UNSIGNALISED

INTERSECTIONS .......................................................................... 17-5
17.1.1 Description and Use .......................................................... 17-5
17.1.2 Give Way and Stop Line Marking at Controlled
Intersections ...................................................................... 17-5
17.1.3 Roundabout Markings ..................................................... 17-16
17.2 STOP LINES AND GIVE WAY LINES AT TRAFFIC SIGNALS, SCHOOL
OR CHILDREN'S CROSSINGS, AND RAILWAY
LEVEL CROSSINGS ................................................................... 17-21
17.2.1 Description and Use ........................................................ 17-21

17.2.2 Stop Lines at Traffic Control Signals and

School or Children's Crossings ....................................... 17-21
17.2.3 Railway Level Crossing Give Way and Stop Lines ......... 17-21

17.3 MARKINGS FOR PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES............................. 17-23

17.3.1 Description and Use ........................................................ 17-23
17.3.2 Pedestrian Crosswalk Lines ............................................ 17-23
17.3.3 Pedestrian Crossings (Zebra Crossings) ........................ 17-23
17.3.4 Diagonal Pedestrian Crossing ........................................ 17-23
17.4 TURN LINES ................................................................................ 17-25
17.4.1 Description and Use ........................................................ 17-25
17.4.2 Unbroken Turn Lines ....................................................... 17-25
17.4.3 Broken Turn Lines ........................................................... 17-25
17.5 BICYCLE INTERSECTION MARKINGS ..................................... 17-29
17.5.1 Description and Use ........................................................ 17-29
17.5.2 On Road Markings .......................................................... 17-29
17.5.3 Off Road Markings .......................................................... 17-29

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CHAPTER 18

ARROWS, ISLAND, WORD AND

SYMBOL MARKINGS

18.1 PAVEMENT ARROWS...................................................................18-5

18.1.1

Description and Use ...................................................... 18-5

18.1.2

Arrow Location ............................................................. 18-11

18.1.3

Arrow Orientation ......................................................... 18-13

18.2 ISLAND, SHOULDER AND MEDIAN MARKINGS .....................18-15

18.2.1

Description and Use..................................................... 18-15

18.2.2

Outlines and Associated Markings ............................... 18-15

18.3 WORD MARKINGS .....................................................................18-21

18.3.1

KEEP CLEAR .............................................................. 18-21

18.3.2

Rail X ........................................................................... 18-24

18.3.3

Bus Lane ..................................................................... 18-25

18.3.4

Transit Lane ................................................................. 18-27

18.4 SYMBOL MARKINGS .................................................................18-29

18.4.1

Bicycle Markings .......................................................... 18-29

18.4.2

Pedestrian Markings .................................................... 18-35

18.4.3

Parking for People with Disabilities .............................. 18-36

18.5 OTHER PAVEMENT MARKINGS ................................................18-37

18.5.1

Pavement Markings at On-Road Bus Stops .............. 18-37

18.5.2

Markings for Special Zones and to Support

Statutory Parking Limits ............................................... 18-37

18.5.3

Road Humps ................................................................ 18-38

18.5.4

Yellow Box Markings at Railway and

Tramway Level Crossings ................................................18-39

18.5.5

Two-way Median Turning Lane Markings .................... 18-39

CHAPTER 19

RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS

19.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................19-5

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19.1.1

Description ..................................................................... 19-5

19.1.2

General Applications ...................................................... 19-6

19.1.3

Guidelines and Approvals .............................................. 19-6

19.1.4

Lane Lines on Freeways ............................................... 19-9

19.1.5

Edge Lines ..................................................................... 19-9

19.1.6

Continuity Lines ........................................................... 19-13

19.1.7

Chevron Approach Markings........................................ 19-13

19.1.8

Diagonal Marking in Painted Median Strips ................. 19-13

19.1.9

Intersection Treatments ............................................... 19-14

19.1.10

Other Uses of Raised Pavement Markers ................... 19-20

19.1.11 Internally Illuminated Pavement Markers (IIPMs) ........ 19-21

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SPOTTING FOR PAVEMENT

MARKINGS

20.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................... 20-5

20.2 LONGITUDINAL LINES................................................................. 20-7
20.3 TRANSVERSE MARKINGS AND PAVEMENT ARROWS .......... 20-11
20.4 SETTING OUT PAVEMENT MARKINGS AT ROUNDABOUTS . 20-13
20.4.1 General ........................................................................... 20-13
20.4.2 Approach Markings ......................................................... 20-13
20.4.3 Circulating Lane Width and Exit Lane Width ................... 20-13
20.4.4 Exit Lane Lines ............................................................... 20-14
20.4.5 Approach Arrow Markings ............................................... 20-14
20.4.6 Finalising Layout Markings ............................................. 20-14
20.5 RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS ................................................ 20-15
20.6 MARKING LOCATION OF RESEALS......................................... 20-17
20.7 RESEALS WHERE RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS ARE
INSTALLED ................................................................................. 20-19
20.8 WARNING SIGNS FOR UNPAINTED WORKS........................... 20-21

CHAPTER 21

MARKINGS FOR THE DISABLED

21.1 TACTILE GROUND SURFACE INDICATORS .............................. 21-5

21.1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 21-5
21.1.2 Australian Standards ......................................................... 21-5
21.1.3 Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act .................... 21-5
21.1.4 Treatments for the use of TGSIs on Roads,
Footpaths, Bus Stops and Bus Shelters ........................... 21-5

CHAPTER 22

HAZARD MARKERS AND

SIGHT BOARDS

22.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................... 22-5

22.2 CHEVRON HAZARD MARKERS .................................................. 22-7
22.2.1 One-way Hazard Marker ................................................... 22-7
22.2.2 Two-way Hazard Marker ................................................... 22-8
22.2.3 Installation of Hazard Markers .......................................... 22-9
22.3 WIDTH MARKERS ...................................................................... 22-11
22.4 OBSTRUCTION MARKERS ........................................................ 22-13
22.5 T-JUNCTION SIGHT BOARDS ................................................... 22-15

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22.6 CHEVRON ALIGNMENT MARKERS ...........................................22-17

22.6.1 General ........................................................................... 22-17
22.6.2 Guide for the Use of Chevron Alignment Markers .......... 22-17
22.6.3 Location of Chevron Alignment Markers ......................... 22-17

CHAPTER 23

GUIDE POSTS AND

DELINEATORS

23.1 GUIDE POSTS ...............................................................................23-5

23.1.1

General .......................................................................... 23-5

23.1.2

Guidelines for the Installation of Guide Posts ................ 23-5

23.1.3

Guide Post Type Selection ............................................. 23-6

23.1.4

Spacing of Guide Posts ................................................. 23-7

23.1.5

Lateral Placement and Height........................................ 23-9

23.1.6

Guide Posts at Bridges and Culverts ............................. 23-9

23.2 DELINEATORS ............................................................................ 23-11

23.2.1

General ........................................................................ 23-11

23.2.2

Use of Delineators ....................................................... 23-11

23.2.3

Spacing of Delineators on Wire Rope Safety Barrier,

Guard Fence and Bridge Rail ..................................... 23-12

23.2.4

Extraneous Delineation ................................................ 23-12

CHAPTER 24

KILOMETRE PLATE AND

ADMINISTRATIVE MARKERS

24.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................... 24-5

24.2 KILOMETRE PLATE MARKER, APPLICATION AND LOCATION .. 24-7
24.2.1 Kilometre Plate Marker ..................................................... 24-7
24.2.2 Location of Kilometre Plate Markers ................................. 24-7
24.3 ADMINISTRATIVE KILOMETRE POST MARKER,
APPLICATION AND LOCATION ................................................. 24-11
24.3.1 Administrative Kilometre Post Marker ............................. 24-11
24.3.2 Location of Administrative Kilometre Post Marker .......... 24-12

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Access Termination Notice

GE6-V109 ........... 12.8.7

Accommodation

S6 ....................... 11.4.2

Accredited Information

SV100 ................. 11.4.1

Accredited Information Centre (Advance)

G7-V130 ............. 11.4.5

Accredited Information Centre (Position)

G7-V133 ............. 11.4.5

Added Lane

W8-26 ................. 9.11.15, 9.4.5,

12.6.3

Administrative Kilometre Post Marker

............................ 24.3, 12.8.5

Adopt-A-Roadside

P1-V142 .............. 14.10

Advance Direction Multiple Intersection

(Diagrammatic)
Advance Direction Narrow Format
Advance Direction Single Two
Direction Panel
Advance Direction Stack
Type-Three Panel
Advance Direction Stack
Type-Two Panel

Sign
Index
by Sign
Name

G1-V3 ................. 10.5.3 (C),

12.4.5 (h)
G1-V6 ................. 10.5.3 (B)
G1-V4 ................. 10.5.3 (B),
12.4.5 (g) & (k)
G1-V2 ................. 10.5.3 (B),
12.4.5 (k)
G1-V1 ................. 10.5.3 (B),
12.4.5 (g) & (k)

Advance Bypass Town

GE1-V15 ............. 12.4.5 (e)

Advance Diagrammatic Double Exit

GE1-V20-2 .......... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Diagrammatic Single Exit

GE1-V20-1 .......... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Double Exit Diagrammatic

GE1-V11-2 .......... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Exit (Distance and Left Lane)

GE1-V6 ............... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Exit (Distance)

GE1-V5 ............... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Exit (Lane Indication without

through Destination)

GE1-V14-2 .......... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Exit (Lane Indication)

GE1-V14-1 .......... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Exit (Left Lane)

GE1-V13 ............. 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Interchange Sequence

GE1-9 ................. 12.4.5 (f)

Advance Rest Area (Distance)

GE7-3 ................. 12.10.5

Advance Rest Area (Left Lane)

GE7-4 ................. 12.10.5

Advance Single Exit Diagrammatic (Mod) GE1-V11 ............. 12.5.6 (k)

Advance Single Exit Diagrammatic
(1st in Series)

GE1-V11-1 .......... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Single Exit Diagrammatic

(2nd in Series)

GE1-V12-1 .......... 12.4.5 (c)

Advance Stack Type-Three Panel

GE1-V102 ........... 12.4.5 (h)

Advance Stack Type-Two Panel

GE1-V101 ........... 12.4.5 (h)

Advance Trailblazer

GE1-V2 ............... 12.4.5 (h)

Advance Transit Lane

R7-V120 ............. 13.2.10

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Advisory Speed

W8-2 ................... 9.11.2, 9.2.4,

9.3.6

Advisory Tram Speed

W5-V110 ............. 9.10.5

Advisory Truck Route

G9-V145 ............. 13.3.6

Aged

W8-18 ................. 9.11.10

Ahead

R7-2 .................... 8.13.4, 8.8.2,

8.9.1

Aircraft

W5-30 ................. 9.10.4

Airport

S11...................... 11.4.4 (c)

All Traffic Turn (Left Only)

R2-14 (L) ............ 8.5.4

All Traffic Turn (Right Only)

R2-14 (R) ............ 8.5.4

Alternative Route (Position)

G9-52 .................. 13.3.1

Ambulance Station

W5-37 ................. 9.10.6

Area Speed Restriction

R4-10 .................. 8.6.3

Arrow Plate (Statewide Route Numbering

Scheme)
G8-V102 ............. 10.5.6
Arrow Plate (Metropolitan Route)

G8-V3 ................. 10.5.6

At All Times

R9-1-3 ................. 8.13.2, 8.9.1

Australian Government Specific Sign for

Major Projects Type 1

P3-V120-1 .......... 14.4

Australian Governement Funded

Blackspot Project Sign

P3-V123 .............. 14.4

Australian & Victorian Government Jointly

Funded Project Information Sign
P3-V121 .............. 14.4

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Authorised Vehicles Only

P1-V114 .............. 14.5

Authorized Vehicles Excepted

R9-4 .................... 8.13.3

Barbecue

SV103 ................. 11.4.1

Bicycle

W6-7 ................... 9.8.6

Bicycle (Path) Only

Bicycle and Pedestrian

R8-1 .................... 8.9.3, 18.4.1

W6-9 ................... 9.8.6

Bicycle Lane

R7-1-4 ................. 8.9.2, 16.8.2,

17.5.2, 18.4.1

Bicycle Prohibition

R6-10-3 ............... 8.9.6, 18.4.1,

12.7.8

Bicycle Separated Path

R8-3 .................... 8.9.3, 17.5.3,

18.4.1

Bicycle Shared Path

R8-2 .................... 8.9.3, 17.5.3,

18.4.1

Bicycle Slippery When Wet

W6-V104 ............. 9.8.6

Bicycle Steep Descent

W6-V103 ............. 9.8.6

(Bicycles) Cross Here With Care

G9-63 .................. 12.7.8

Bicycles Excepted

R9-3 .................... 8.13.3

Bicycles Give Way to Trams

R2-V112 .............. 13.5.2

(Bicycles) Must Exit

G9-65 .................. 12.7.8

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G9-64 .................. 12.7.8

(Bicycles) Use Ramp

G9-62 .................. 12.7.8

Bicycles Use Signalised Crossing

R2-V113 .............. 13.5.3

Blind

W8-19 ................. 9.11.11

Boggy When Wet

W8-21 ................. 9.11.12

Bridge Load Limit Per Axle

Group xx t Gross

R6-17 .................. 8.8.3, 13.3.3

Bridge Load Limit xx t Gross

R6-3 .................... 8.8.3, 13.3.3

Bus (Other Vehicle) Lane

R7-1-6 ................. 8.9.1

Bus Lane

R7-1-1 ................. 8.9.1

Bus Prohibition

R6-10-1 ............... 8.9.5

Buses Excepted

R9-2 .................... 8.13.3

Buses Must Enter

R6-18 .................. 8.9.4, 13.3.6

Call to Action Panel

............................ 11.4.5

Camping Area

S8 ....................... 11.4.2

Caravan Park or Site

S9 ....................... 11.4.2

Centre Lane

R7-6-3 ................. 8.13.4, 8.8.7

CFA Fire Restrictions Now in Force

P4-V100 .............. 14.8.4

Changed Signals Ahead

T1-22 .................. 9.13.5

Changed Traffic Conditions Ahead

T1-23 .................. 9.13.5

Chevron Alignment Marker

D4-6 .................... 22.6

Children

W6-3 ................... 9.8.4

Children Crossing

R3-3 .................... 8.7.3

Classes of Traffic May Cross But

Not Travel Along

R6-V13-3 ............ 12.5.2

Clearance x.x m

R6-12 .................. 8.8.7, 13.3.3

Clearway

R5-50 .................. 8.12

Climb (Car)

W5-13 ................. 9.3.3

Consider Vehicles Following

P1-V133-1 .......... 13.2.4

Crest

W5-11 ................. 9.3.4

Cross Road

W2-1 ................... 9.4.3

Cross Road on Curve

W2-V104 ............. 9.4.3

Crossing Ahead

W8-22 ................. 9.11.13

Crossing Arrows

W8-23 ................. 9.11.14

Crossing Ramp

W8-28 ................. 9.11.14

Crossing xxx m

W8-V106 ............. 9.11.4

Curve

W1-3 ................... 9.2.2

Cyclist Training Route

W6-V101 ............. 9.8.6

Cyclists Dismount Gaps in Bridge

G9-V126 ............. 13.5.4

Cyclists Race in Progress

T2-V128 .............. 9.13.7

Descent (Car)

W5-12 ................. 9.3.2

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Detour for Heavy Vehicles (Position)

G9-5-2 ................ 13.3.2

Detour for High Vehicles

Dip

G9-5-1 ................ 13.3.2 9.7.2,

8.8.6,
W5-9 ................... 9.3.5

Disabled

W8-20 ................. 9.11.11

Disabled-Abled Toilet

S16A ................... 11.4.1

Distance xx km

W8-V6 ................. 9.11.4

Distance xxx m

W8-5 ................... 9.11.4, 9.5.2

Divided Road Cross Junction

W2-V112-2 .......... 9.4.3

Divided Road T Junction

W2-V112-1 .......... 9.4.3

Divided Road 5 km Ahead

G9-V108 ............. 12.8.6, 13.2.1

Divided Road End

W4-6 ................... 9.6.4

Divided Road Start

W4-4 ................... 9.6.4

Double Side Road Junction

W2-V111 ............. 9.4.3

Drinking Water

S20 ..................... 11.4.1

Election Signing

............................ 14.7

Emergency and VicRoads Vehicles

Excepted

R9-V100 ............. 12.5.5, 12.8.3

Emergency Stopping Lane

Exception Plate

R9-V101 ............. 12.5.3

Emergency Stopping Lane Only

R5-58 .................. 12.5.3

Emergency Vehicle Access Marker

GE9-V23-1 .......... 12.8.3

Emergency Vehicle Access Marker

(with arrow)

GE9-V23-2 .......... 12.8.3

Emergency Vehicles

W5-V121 ............. 9.10.6

End

R7-4 .................... 8.13.4, 8.8.2,

8.9.1

End Area Speed Restriction

R4-11 .................. 8.6.4

End Clearway
8.12

............................ R5-51

End Freeway

R6-21 .................. 12.5.1

End Freeway 1 km

GE6-10 ............... 12.8.1

End Freeway 2 km

GE6-9 ................. 12.8.1

End Keep Left Unless Overtaking

R6-32 .................. 8.5.10

End Load Limit

R6-5 .................... 8.8.5

End Shared Zone

R4-5 .................... 8.6.6

End Speed Restriction

R4-12 .................. 8.6.2

End Tollway

R6-V21-2 ............ 12.5.1

End Transit Lane T2

R7-9-1 ................. 8.9.1

End Transit Lane T3

R7-9-2 ................. 8.9.1

End Truck and Bus Low Gear Area

R6-23 .................. 8.9.8, 13.3.1

Excepted Vehicle Advisory Speed

W8-V121 ............. 12.6.4

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Excepted Vehicle Use This Lane

W5-V114 ............. 12.6.4

Excepted Vehicles Merge Right

GE9-V103 ........... 12.7.7

Exit Gore

GE2-3 ................. 12.4.5 (d)

Exit Speed

GE9-2 ................. 12.6.1

Feature Name

G6-V6 ................. 14.2.1

Federally Funded Blackspot Road Project ............................ 14.4.6

Federally Funded Road Project

............................ 14.4.5

Ferry

W5-1 ................... 9.10.8

Fire Station

W5-36 ................. 9.10.6

Fire Station (Active)

W5-V122 ............. 9.12

First Aid, Hospital

S1 ....................... 11.4.4 (c)

Fishing and Diving from this Bridge

Prohibited

P1-V129 .............. 14.5

Flood Depth Indicators

G9-22 .................. 13.2.21

Floodway

W5-7 ................... 9.7.7

Ford

W5-6 ................... 9.7.7

Form 1 Lane

G9-15 .................. 12.7.5, 13.2.1

Form x Lanes

G9-16 .................. 13.2.1, 13.2.3

Four Lane Undivided

W4-V102 ............. 9.6.4

Freeway Entrance

R6-20 .................. 12.5.1

Freeway Exit Narrow Format

GE2-V1-2 ............ 12.4.5 (d)

Freeway Exit Wide Format

GE2-V1-1 ............ 12.4.5 (d)

Freeway Exit Wide Format (Modified)

GE2-V1-1 (Mod) . 12.4.5 (l)

Gate

W5-14 ................. 9.7.4

Give Way

R1-2 .................... 8.4.2

Give Way Sign Ahead

W3-2 ................... 9.4.4

Give Way to Bicycles

R2-V111 .............. 13.2.12

Give Way to Merging Trams (symbolic)

R2-V124 ............. 13.6

Give Way to Pedestrians

R2-10 .................. 13.2.14

Give Way to Stock

R1-V6 ................. 8.11.2

Give Way to Stock Next x km

R1-V5-2 .............. 8.11.3

Give Way to Stock Next xxx m

R1-V5-1 .............. 8.11.2

Give Way to Trams

R2-V110 .............. 13.6

Give Way to Turning Trams (symbolic)

R2-V125 ............. 13.6

Gravel Road

W5-19 ................. 9.10.1

Grid

W5-16 ................. 9.7.5

Gross Load Limit xx t

R6-4 .................... 8.8.4

Hairpin Bend

W1-7 ................... 9.2.2

Hand Held Stop Sign (School Crossing)

R6-7 .................... 8.7.3

Hand Held Stop Sign

(Traffic Control/Railway)

R6-8 .................... 8.10.2

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Help Phone

GE7-V114 ........... 12.8.2

Help Phone 400 m

GE7-V113 ........... 12.8.2

Help Phone Distance Marker (Rural)

GE7-V118 ........... 12.8.2

Help Phone Distance Marker (Urban)

GE7-9 ................. 12.8.2

Help Phone Pedestrian Indicator (Urban)

GE7-8 ................. 12.8.2

Horses

W5-V111 ............. 9.9.4

Hospital

W6-6 ................... 9.10.8

Ice Warning (Active)

W5-V116 ............. 9.12, 9.10.7

Information Bay

SV101 ................. 11.4.1

Intersection Direction (Arrow)

G2-V2 ................. 10.5.4 (C),

12.4.5 (g) & (k)

Intersection Direction (Chevron)

G2-V1 ................. 10.5.4 (B),

12.4.5 (g) & (k)

Intersection Direction
(Chevron, Double Ended)
Intersection Direction Narrow Format
(Double Ended Arrow)

G2-V4 ................. 10.5.4 (B)

G2-V5-1 .............. 10.5.4 (D),
12.4.5 (h)

Intersection Direction Narrow Format

(Single Ended Arrow)

G2-V5-2 .............. 10.5.4 (D)

Intersection Direction Narrow Format

(Vertical Arrow)

G2-V5-3 .............. 10.5.4 (D)

Island

W4-5 ................... 9.7.3, 9.6.4

Kangaroos

W5-29 ................. 9.9.3

Keep Left

R2-3 (L) .............. 8.5.1, 8.7.2

Keep Left (Right) of Poles

G9-V114.............. 13.2.18

Keep Left Unless Overtaking

R6-29 .................. 8.5.10, 13.2.2

Keep Right

R2-3 (R) .............. 8.5.1

Keep Track Clear

W4-V107 ............. 9.5.2

Kerb Lane

R7-6-2 ................. 8.13.4, 8.8.7

Kilometre Plate Marker

G10-3 .................. 24.2.1, 12.8.5

Koalas

W5-47 ................. 9.9.3

Lane Allocation

W4-10 ................. 9.6.3

Lane Arrangement with Right Turn

W4-V101 ............. 9.6.3

Lane Designation (Multiple Direction)

G9-V42 ............... 10.5.7 (C),

12.4.5 (g)

Lane Designation (Multiple Direction)

G9-V43 ............... 10.5.7 (C),

12.4.5 (g)

Lane Designation (Single Direction Arrow) G9-V7 ................. 10.5.7 (B),

12.4.5 (g) & (h)
Lane Designation (Single Direction)

G9-V8 ................. 10.5.7 (B),

12.4.5 (g) & (h)

Lane Ends Merge Right

GE9-22-1 ............ 12.7.4

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Left (Right) Lane

R7-3 (L & R)........ 8.13.4, 8.8.2

Left Lane

R7-6-1 ................. 8.13.4, 8.8.7

Left Lane Ends

W4-9 ................... 9.6.3

Left Lane Ends Merge Right

G9-V120 ............. 12.7.4

Left Lane Ends xxx m

G9-V119.............. 12.7.4

Left Lane Must Exit

R2-19 .................. 12.5.4

Left Lane Must Turn Left

R2-9 (L) .............. 8.5.6

Left Turn from Service Road Only

G9-V123 ............. 13.2.6

Load Limit on Bridge

G9-4 .................... 13.3.2

Local Traffic Only

G9-40 .................. 13.2.23

Look for Trains

G9-48 .................. 13.2.22,

8.10.2, 9.5.2

Loop

W1-V50 ............... 9.2.3

Low Bridge Ahead

Low Bridges

G9-3 .................... 13.3.3, 8.8.6,

G9-V138 ............. 13.3.2

Low Clearance x.x m

R6-11 .................. 8.8.7, 9.7.2,

13.3.3

Low Clearance x.x m

W4-8 ................... 9.7.2

Low Level Bridge

W5-8 ................... 9.7.7

Major Project Position Sign

P1-V122 .............. 14.4.1

Mast Arm Street Name Panel

G2-V3-101 .......... 10.5.9 (A)

Mast Arm Street Name Panel

(Single Direction)

G2-V3-102 .......... 10.5.9 (A)

Mast Arm Street Name Panel

(Two Direction)

G2-V3-103 .......... 10.5.9 (A)

Median Opening Marker

GE9-23 ............... 12.8.3

Median Opening Marker (Distance)

GE9-V23-3 .......... 12.8.3

Median Turning Lane

R6-30 .................. 8.5.11

Merge Left

R7-V129 ............. 16.7.1

Merge Left with Times

R7-V132 ............. 16.7.1

Merge Right

W8-15 ................. 9.11.7

Merge Right

GE9-22-2 ............ 12.7.4

Merge Right

G9-73 .................. 13.2.1

Merging Traffic

W5-34 ................. 9.4.5, 12.6.2

Metropolitan Route (Standalone)

G8-V8-1 .............. 10.5.5 (F)

Metropolitan Route End

G8-V16 ............... 10.2.6

Modified Intersection (Cross Road)

W9-3 ................... 9.4.3

Modified Intersection (On Curve)

W9-4 ................... 9.4.3

Modified Intersection (Side Road)

W9-1 ................... 9.4.3

Modified Intersection (T Junction)

W9-2 ................... 9.4.3

Municipal Award Signs

............................ 14.3.4
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Municipal Boundary Signs

............................ 14.3.2, 12.8.8

Named Crossing

G6-V2-3 .............. 14.2.1

Narrow Bridge

W4-1 ................... 9.6.2

Narrow Shoulder on Bridge

W8-V112 ............. 9.11.17

Neighbourhood and Rural Watch

............................ 14.8.3

New Roundabout Ahead

T1-21 .................. 9.13.5

Next xx km

W8-17-1 .............. 9.11.9, 9.2.4

Next xx km

W8-V114 ............. 9.11.9

Next xxx m

R9-6 .................... 8.13.4

Next xxx m

W8-17-2 .............. 9.11.9

No (Classes of Traffic) Beyond This Point

(Rural)
R6-V13-2 ............ 12.5.2
No (Classes of Traffic) Beyond This Point
(Urban)
R6-V13-1 ............ 12.5.2
No Authorised Entry

P1-V113 .............. 14.5

No Disturbance, No Mowing

P1-V117 .............. 14.10

No Entry

R2-4 .................... 8.5.2

No Fires Allowed

P1-V128 .............. 14.5

No Left Turn

R2-6 (L) .............. 8.5.3, 8.5.2

No Merge

W5-35 ................. 9.4.5, 12.6.3

No Overtaking on Bridge

R6-2 .................... 8.8.6

No Overtaking or Passing

R6-1 .................... 8.8.6

No Right (Left) Turn at ..

G9-V117.............. 13.2.7

No Right Turn

R2-6 (R) .............. 8.5.3

No Through Road

G9-18 .................. 13.2.20

No Turns

R2-7 .................... 8.5.4

No U Turn

R2-5 .................... 8.5.3, 12.8.3

Number of Tracks

W7-2-1 ................ 9.5.2

Number of Tracks

W7-2-2 ................ 9.5.2

Obstruction Marker

D4-5 .................... 22.4, 13.3.3

On Bridge

G9-49 .................. 13.3.3, 8.6.1,

8.13.4

On Bridge When Icy

W8-V122 ............. 9.10.9

On Bridge When Icy (Foldable)

W5-V129 ............. 9.10.9

On Far Side Cross Freeway with Care

GE7-V119 ........... 12.8.2

On Side Road

W8-3 ................... 9.11.3, 9.3.6,

9.5.2

One Lane

W8-16 ................. 9.11.8, 9.3.6,

9.6.2

One Way

R2-2 .................... 8.5.8, 8.5.3

One Way Hazard Marker

D4-1-1 ................. 22.2.1

One Way Hazard Marker

D4-1-2 ................. 22.2.1

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One Way Hazard Marker

D4-1-3 ................. 22.2.1

One Way Hazard Marker

D4-V102 ............. 22.2.2

One Way Repeater

R2-17 .................. 8.5.8, 8.5.3

Opening Bridge

W5-2 ................... 9.10.8

Over x.x m long

R9-V107-3 .......... 8.13.3, 8.8.2

Over x.x m wide

R9-V107-2 .......... 8.13.3, 8.8.2

Over x.x t

R9-V107-1 .......... 8.13.3, 8.8.2

Overdimensional Advance Marker

G8-V108 ............. 13.3.4

Overdimensional Advance Warning

G8-V147 ............. 13.3.5

Overdimensional End Marker

G8-V110.............. 13.3.5

Overdimensional Position Marker

G8-V107 ............. 13.3.4

Overdimensional Start Marker

G8-V109 ............. 13.3.4

Overhead Arrow

R7-5 .................... 8.13.4, 8.8.2,

8.9.1

Overtaking Lane x km Ahead

G9-38 .................. 13.2.2

Overtaking Lane xxx m Ahead

G9-37 .................. 13.2.2

Patrol Depot

P1-V103-1 .......... 14.6

Pedestrian Crossing

R3-1 .................... 8.7.1

Pedestrian Crossing Ahead

W6-2 ................... 9.8.3, 8.7.1

Pedestrian Crossing Ahead (on side road) W6-V2-2 ............. 9.8.3

Pedestrian Crossing Ahead (on slip lane)

W6-V2-1 ............. 9.8.3

Pedestrian Prohibition

R6-15 .................. 8.7.4

Pedestrians

W6-1 ................... 9.8.2

Pedestrians Give Way to Trams

R3-V100 ............. 13.4

Pedestrians May Cross Diagonally

R3-5 .................... 8.7.5, 17.3.4

Pedestrians Use Underpass

R3-V102 ............. 13.4

Petrol

S3 ....................... 11.4.2

Picnic Litter Only

P1-V110 .............. 14.5

Play Ground

W8-13 ................. 9.11.6

Police Station

S24 ..................... 11.4.4 (c)

Prepare to Stop

W8-27 ................. 9.11.16

Preschool

W8-24 ................. 9.11.6

Project Office

P1-V103-2 .......... 14.6

Project Office Advance

P1-V103-4 .......... 14.6

Project Office Position

P1-V103-3 .......... 14.6

Public Telephone

S2 ....................... 11.4.2, 12.8.2

Race in Progress

T2-V127 .............. 9.13.7

Rail Crossing Width Marker

G9-32 .................. 13.2.22,

8.10.2, 9.5.2

Rail Crossing Width Marker

G9-33 .................. 13.2.22,

8.10.2, 9.5.2
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Rail Level Crossing Flashing Light

W7-4 ................... 9.5.2

Rail Level Crossing Ahead

W7-7 ................... 9.5.2

Rail Trail Crossing Ahead

W6-V105 ............. 9.8.6

Rail Trail Signs

(Bicycle, Pedestrian and Horse)

W6-V9-2 ............. 9.8.6

Railway Assemblies

RX- ..................... 8.10.2

Railway Crossing

R6-24 .................. 8.10.2

Railway Crossing

R6-25 .................. 8.10.2

Railway Gate

W7-15 ................. 9.5.2

Reassurance Direction (Standard Type)

G4-V1-1 .............. 10.5.5, 12.4.5 (f)

Reassurance Direction (Tourist Route)

G4-V1-2 .............. 10.5.5

Reduce Speed

G9-9 .................... 13.2.5

Reduce Speed Now

GE9-3 ................. 12.7.3, 12.8.1

Refreshments; Cafeteria

S7 ....................... 11.4.2

Refuge Island

W8-25 ................. 9.11.11

Removal of Gravel is Prohibited

P1-V105 .............. 14.5

Removal of Sand is Prohibited

P1-V106 .............. 14.5

Removal of Soil is Prohibited

P1-V107 .............. 14.5

Rest Area

S12 ..................... 11.4.1, 12.10.5

Rest Area Name Panel

GE7-V122 ........... 12.10.5

Rest Area No Camping

P1-V112 .............. 14.5

Rest Area Reassurance

GE7-V121 ........... 12.10.5

Restaurant

S5 ....................... 11.4.2

Reverse Curve

W1-4 ................... 9.2.2

Reverse Turn

W1-2 ................... 9.2.2

Reversible Lane Use

R2-V120 ............. 13.2.8

Right Lane Must Turn Right

R2-9 (R) .............. 8.5.6

Right Turn from Left Ahead

R2-V21-1 ............ 8.5.7

Right Turn from Left Only

R2-21 .................. 8.5.7

Road Ahead

W6-8 ................... 9.8.6

Road Closed

G9-20 .................. 13.2.20

Road Closed

T2-4 .................... 9.13.3

Road Crossing Feature Name

G6-V2-2 .............. 14.2.1, 12.8.4

Road Ends

W5-18 ................. 9.7.6

Road Hump

W5-10 ................. 9.3.6

Road Hump Ahead

W3-4 ................... 9.3.7

Road Name Panel

G2-V3 ................. 10.5.4 (F),

10.5.9 (A),
12.4.5 (h)

Road Name Sign (Arrow)

G3-V8 ................. 10.5.8

Road Name Sign (Chevron)

G3-V5 ................. 10.5.8

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Road Narrows

W4-3 ................... 9.6.2

Road Safety Cameras Operate in this Area P2-V111 .............. 14.9

Road Subject to Flooding

G9-21 .................. 13.2.21

Roadwork

R4-3 .................... 8.13.5, 8.6.1

Roadwork Speed Limits Enforced

in Victoria

P2-V106 .............. 14.9

Rough Surface

W5-V102 ............. 9.10.1

Roundabout

R1-3 .................... 8.4.3

Roundabout Diagrammatic

G1-V5-1 .............. 10.5.3 (C),

12.4.5 (g) & (k)

Roundabout Diagrammatic with

Supplementary Panel

G1-V5-3 .............. 10.5.3 (C)

Roundabout Narrow Format

G1-V5-2 .............. 10.5.3 (C),

12.4.5 (g)

Roundabout Warning

W2-7 ................... 9.4.4

Rubbish Must Not Be Left on

Road Reserve

P1-V104 .............. 14.5

Safety House Zone

............................ 14.8.2

Safety Zone

R3-2 .................... 8.7.2

School

W8-14 ................. 9.11.6

School Bus Stop Ahead

W6-V106 ............. 9.8.5

School Bus Stop Ahead (Supp. Sign)

W8-V113 ............. 9.8.5

School Zone

R4-8 .................... 8.13.5, 8.6.1

Sections of Road Subject to

Frost, Ice, Snow

G9-V113.............. 13.2.17

Service Advance (On Left)

G7-1 .................... 11.4.2, 11.4.1

Service Advance (On Right)

G7-2 .................... 11.4.2

Service Advance (Turn Left)

G7-7 .................... 11.4.2, 11.4.1

Service Advance (Turn Right)

G7-8 .................... 11.4.2

Service Authority Project Signing

............................ 14.4.6

Service Club

............................ 14.8.1

Service Position (Arrow)

G7-3 .................... 11.4.2, 11.4.1,

11.4.3

Service Position (Chevron)

G7-4 .................... 11.4.2, 11.4.1

Service Road

R4-V100 ............. 8.13.5, 8.6.1

Service Road Entry

G9-V124 ............. 13.2.6

Service Supplementary (This Exit)

GE7-V123 ........... 12.4.5 (l)

Services Exit Gore

GE2-V3-1 ............ 12.10.5

Services Exit Position Sign

GE7-5 ................. 12.10.5

Services Position (Chevron)

G7-V126 ............. 11.4.4

Services Street Blade

G5-V13 ............... 11.4.4

Services Supplementary Panel

GE7-10 ............... 12.10.6

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Shared Zone

R4-4 .................... 8.6.5

Side Road Junction

W2-4 ................... 9.4.3

Side Road Junction on Curve

W2-9 ................... 9.4.3

Side Road Junction on Curve

W2-10 ................. 9.4.3

Side Street via Service Road

G5-11 .................. 13.2.6

Signals Ahead

W3-3 ................... 9.4.4

Significant Roadside Area

P1-V116 .............. 14.10

Slippery Surface

W5-20 ................. 9.10.2

Slow Point

W5-33 ................. 9.7.8

Slow to xx km/h (Roundabout Supp. Sign) W8-V104 ............. 9.11.19

Slow Vehicle Lane 1 km Ahead

G9-11 .................. 12.7.6, 13.2.3

Slow Vehicle Lane Ahead

G9-10 .................. 12.7.6, 13.2.3

Slow Vehicle Turnout

G9-51 .................. 13.2.4

Slow Vehicle Turnout 300 m

G9-50 .................. 13.2.4

Slow Vehicle Turnouts Next xx km

G9-V130 ............. 13.2.4

Slow Vehicles Thank You

P1-V132 .............. 13.2.4

Slow Vehicles Turnouts Next xxx km

Consider Vehicles Following

G9-V169 ............. 13.2.4

Slow Vehicles Use Left Lane

G9-12 .................. 12.7.6, 13.2.3

Slow Vehicles Use Turnouts to

Allow Overtaking

G9-V139 ............. 13.2.4

Smoke Hazard

T2-6 .................... 9.13.6

Speed and Red Light Cameras Operate

Throughout Victoria

P2-V100 .............. 14.9

Speed Cameras Operate in This Area

P2-V103 .............. 14.9

Speed Cameras Used in Construction

Zones

P2-V105 .............. 14.9

Speed Restriction

R4-1 .................... 8.6.1

Speed Restriction
(Composite/School Crossing Folding)

R4-V1-3 .............. 8.6.1

Speed Restriction
(Folding for School Crossing)

R4-V1-1 .............. 8.6.1

Staggered Side Road

W2-8 ................... 9.4.3

Start Freeway

R6-19 .................. 12.5.1

Start Tollway

R6-V19-2 ............ 12.5.1

State Funded Road Project

............................ 14.4.2

Statewide Route Number Scheme

(Standalone)

G8-V11-2 ............ 10.5.5 (F)

Statewide Blackspot Project

............................ 14.4.3

Statewide Route Number Scheme End

G8-10 .................. 10.2.6

Steep Climb

W5-40 ................. 9.3.3

Steep Descent

W5-39 ................. 9.3.2, 13.3.1

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Stock

W5-38 ................. 9.9.2

Stock Ahead

T1-19 .................. 9.13.8

Stock Crossing Ahead (Active)

W5-V131 ............. 9.12

Stop

R1-1 .................... 8.4.2

Stop (Folding Stock Crossing)

R1-V1 ................. 8.11.2

Stop Here on Red Arrow

R6-14 .................. 8.4.4

Stop Here on Red Signal

R6-6 .................... 8.4.4

Stop Sign Ahead

W3-1 ................... 9.4.4

Stream Crossing Feature Name

G6-V2-1 .............. 14.2.1, 12.8.4

Street Blade (Tourist)

G11-V163............ 11.3.1, 11.3.3

Street Name Blades

G5- series ........... 10.5.9 (B)

Strong Cross Wind

W5-V106 ............. 9.10.8

Suburb Identification Signs

............................ 14.3.3

Successive Side Road

W2-13 ................. 9.4.3

Successive Side Road Junction on Curve W2-11 ................. 9.4.3

Successive Side Road Junction on Curve W2-12 ................. 9.4.3
Supplementary Advance (Next)

GE1-8-2 .............. 12.4.5 (e)

Supplementary Advance (This)

GE1-8-1 .............. 12.4.5 (e)

Supplementary Advance Multiple Exits

GE1-8-3 .............. 12.4.5 (e)

TAC Funded Safer Roads Project

Information Sign

P3-V124 .............. 14.4.3

Taxi VHA/VHC May Use This Lane

R7-V106 ............. 8.9.1

This Lane

R7-6-4 ................. 8.13.4, 8.8.7

Through Destination

GE2-V2 ............... 12.4.5 (d)

Tilting Truck xx km/h

W1-8 ................... 9.2.3

Time of Operation (one period)

R9-1-1 ................. 8.13.2, 8.8.2,

8.9.1

Time of Operation (two periods)

R9-1-2 ................. 8.13.2, 8.8.2,

8.9.1

T-Junction

W2-3 ................... 9.4.3

T-Junction on Curve

W2-14 ................. 9.4.3

T-Junction Sight Boards

............................ 22.5

Toilet

S16 ..................... 11.4.1

Tollway Entrance

R6-V20-2 ............ 12.5.1

Tourist Advance Direction (Modified)

G11-V160............ 11.3.4

Tourist Advance Direction (On Left)

G11-V1................ 11.3.1

Tourist Advance Direction (On Right)

G11-V2................ 11.3.1, 11.3.3

Tourist Advance Direction (Turn Left)

G11-V7................ 11.3.1

Tourist Advance Direction (Turn Right)

G11-V8................ 11.3.1, 11.3.3

Tourist Gateway

G11-V165............ 11.3.1, 12.10.7

Tourist Gateway (This Exit)

GE11-V8-2 .......... 12.9.5

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Tourist Intersection/Position (Arrow)

G11-V3................ 11.3.1

Tourist Intersection/Position (Chevron)

G11-V4................ 11.3.1, 11.3.3

Tourist Major Feature (This Exit)

GE11-V8-1 .......... 12.9.5

Tourist Marker (Advance Turn Right)

G8-V119.............. 11.3.5

Tourist Marker (Dual Shield)

G8-V116-3 .......... 11.3.5, 11.3.1

Tourist Marker (Intersection Chevron)

G8-V9-5 .............. 11.3.5

Tourist Marker (Shield/Symbol)

G8-V116-4 .......... 11.3.5, 11.3.1

Tourist Marker (Single Shield)

G8-V116-1 .......... 11.3.5, 11.3.1

Tourist Marker (Single Symbol)

G8-V116-2 .......... 11.3.5, 11.3.1

Tourist Marker End

G8-9-11 ............... 11.3.5

Tourist Reassurance Direction

G11-V164............ 11.3.1

Tourist Scenic Lookout Position

G11-V162............ 11.3.2

Tourist Temporary Direction

G11-V161............ 11.3.1

Towaway

R5-V39-1 ............ 8.12

Traffic Hazard Ahead

T1-10 .................. 9.13.4

Traffic Signal Prepare to Stop (Flashing) W3-V101 ............. 9.12

Train Crossing (Skewed)

W7-9 ................... 9.5.2

Train Crossing (Square)

W7-8 ................... 9.5.2

Train Crossing on Side Road (T-Junction) W7-12 ................. 9.5.2

Train Crossing on Side Road (X-Junction) W7-13 ................. 9.5.2
Tram

W5-V17 ............... 9.4.6

Tram Lane

R7-1-5 ................. 8.9.1, 16.7.1

Tram Lane End

R7-V100 ............. 16.7.1

Tram Lane with Times

R7-V101 ............. 16.7.1

Tram Only

R7-V133 ............. 16.7.1

Tram Only End

R7-V134 ............. 16.7.1

Tram Terminus

W5-V104 ............. 9.10.8

Trams Excepted

R9-V106 ............. 8.13.3

Tramway Crossing

R6-26 .................. 8.9.9

Transit Lane T2

R7-7-1 ................. 8.9.1

Transit Lane T2, 1 km Ahead

R7-V121 ............. 12.3.4

Transit Lane T2 Advance with Times

R7-V122 ............. 12.3.4

Transit Lane T2 at least two people

R7-V125 ............. 12.3.4

Transit Lane T2 on Freeway

R7-V124 ............. 12.3.4

Transit Lane T2 with Times

R7-V123 ............. 12.3.4

Transit Lane T3

R7-7-2 ................. 8.9.1

Truck Lane

R7-1-3 ................. 8.9.1

Truck Parking

S13 ..................... 11.4.1, 12.10.5

Truck Prohibition

R6-10-2 ............... 8.8.2, 8.8.4

Truck Route Marker

G9-V146 ............. 13.3.6

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Trucks (entering or crossing)

W5-22 ................. 9.4.6

Trucks and Buses Must Use Low Gear

R6-22 .................. 8.9.8, 13.3.1

Trucks Must Enter

R6-27 .................. 8.9.4, 13.3.6

Trucks Use Left Lane

R6-28 .................. 8.9.7

Trucks Use Low Gear

W8-V116 ............. 9.11.20, 9.3.3,

13.3.1

Turn

W1-1 ................... 9.2.2

Turn Left Any Time With Care

R2-16 .................. 13.2.15

Turning Traffic
9.10.3

............................ W5-25

Two (2) Right Lanes

R7-V3-1 .............. 8.8.2, 12.5.6 (e)

Two Way Hazard Marker

D4-2-1 ................. 22.2.2

Two Way Hazard Marker

D4-V103 ............. 22.2.2

Two Way Hazard Marker

D4-V105 ............. 22.2.2

Two Way Hazard Marker

D4-V108 ............. 22.2.2

Two-Way

W4-11 ................. 9.6.4

Two-way Traffic

R2-11 .................. 8.5.9

U Turn Must Give Way

R2-V115 .............. 13.2.9

U Turn Permitted

R2-15 .................. 8.5.5

Unauthorised Rubbish Dumping Prohibited P1-V108 .............. 14.5

Under Snow

W8-9 ................... 9.11.5

Vehicles with Children in Prams Only

R5-V100 ............. 8.12

Very Steep Climb

G9-47 .................. 13.3.2

Very Steep Climb (Advance)

G9-46 .................. 13.3.2

Very Steep Descent

G9-44 .................. 13.3.1

Very Steep Descent (Advance)

G9-53 .................. 13.3.1

Watch for Bicycles

G9-57 .................. 13.2.16

Water Over Road

T2-13 .................. 9.13.2

Weighbridge All Trucks and Buses

Must Enter

R6-V102 ............. 13.3.5

Weighbridge Open Trucks and Buses

Left Lane

R6-V103 ............. 13.3.5

Weighbridge Open x km Ahead

R6-V104 ............. 13.3.5

Welcome to Victoria Signs

............................ 12.8.9

When Flashing Give Way to Pedstrians

(Type 1)

R3-V101 ............. 13.2.13

When Flashing Give Way to Peds

(Type 2)

R3-V101 ............. 13.2.13

When Frosty

W8-8 ................... 9.11.5

When Wet

W8-7 ................... 9.11.5

Width Marker (Right/Left)

D4-3 .................... 22.3, 8.10.2,

9.5.2, 13.3.3
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Wildlife Crossing

W5-V120 ............. 9.10.8

Winding Road

W1-5 ................... 9.2.2

Winding Road Ends x km

G9-17 .................. 13.2.19

Wombats

W5-48 ................. 9.9.3

Wrong Way

GE9-15 ............... 8.5.2, 8.13.4,

12.7.2

Wrong Way Go Back

R2-12 .................. 12.7.1

xxx m Ahead

R7-V2-1 .............. 8.8.2, 8.9.1,

8.13.4

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REGULATORY
R1-1

Stop ......................................................................8.4.2

R1-V1

Stop (Folding Stock Crossing) .............................8.11.2

R1-2

Give Way..............................................................8.4.2

R1-3

Roundabout .........................................................8.4.3

R1-V5-1

Give Way to Stock Next xxx m .............................8.11.2

R1-V5-2

Give Way to Stock Next x km...............................8.11.3

R1-V6

Give Way to Stock................................................8.11.2

R2-2

One Way ..............................................................8.5.8, 8.5.3

R2-3 (L)

Keep Left ..............................................................8.5.1, 8.7.2

R2-3 (R)

Keep Right ...........................................................8.5.1

R2-4

No Entry ...............................................................8.5.2

R2-5

No U Turn .............................................................8.5.3, 12.8.3

R2-6 (L)

No Left Turn .........................................................8.5.3, 8.5.2

R2-6 (R)

No Right Turn .......................................................8.5.3

R2-7

No Turns ..............................................................8.5.4

R2-9 (L)

Left Lane Must Turn Left ......................................8.5.6

R2-9 (R)

Right Lane Must Turn Right .................................8.5.6

R2-10

Give Way to Pedestrians......................................13.2.14

R2-11

Two-way Traffic ....................................................8.5.9

R2-12

Wrong Way Go Back ............................................12.7.1

R2-14 (L)

All Traffic Turn (Left Only) ....................................8.5.4

R2-14 (R)

All Traffic Turn (Right Only) ..................................8.5.4

R2-15

U Turn Permitted ..................................................8.5.5

R2-16

Turn Left Any Time With Care ..............................13.2.15

R2-17

One Way Repeater ..............................................8.5.8, 8.5.3

R2-19

Left Lane Must Exit ..............................................12.5.4

R2-21

Right Turn from Left Only .....................................8.5.7

R2-V21-1

Right Turn from Left Ahead ..................................8.5.7

R2-V110

Give Way to Trams...............................................13.6

R2-V111

Give Way to Bicycles ...........................................13.2.12

R2-V112

Bicycles Give Way to Trams ................................13.5.2

R2-V113

Bicycles Use Signalised Crossing ........................13.5.3

R2-V115

U Turn Must Give Way .........................................13.2.9

R2-V120

Reversible Lane Use ............................................13.2.8

R2-V124

Give Way to Merging Trams (symbolic) ...............13.6

R2-V125

Give Way to Turning Trams (symbolic) ................13.6

R3-1

Pedestrian Crossing .............................................8.7.1

R3-2

Safety Zone ..........................................................8.7.2

R3-3

Children Crossing ................................................8.7.3

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R3-5

Pedestrians May Cross Diagonally ......................8.7.5, 17.3.4

R3-V100

Pedestrians Give Way to Trams...........................13.4

R3-V101

When Flashing Give Way to Pedstrians (Type 1)....13.2.13

R3-V101

When Flashing Give Way to Peds (Type 2) ............13.2.13

R3-V102

Pedestrians Use Underpass ................................13.4

R4-1

Speed Restriction .................................................8.6.1

R4-V1-1

Speed Restriction
(Folding for School Crossing) ..............................8.6.1

R4-V1-3

Speed Restriction/School Crossing

(Composite Folding) .............................................8.6.1

R4-3

Roadwork .............................................................8.13.5, 8.6.1

R4-4

Shared Zone ........................................................8.6.5

R4-5

End Shared Zone .................................................8.6.6

R4-8

School Zone .........................................................8.13.5, 8.6.1

R4-10

Area Speed Restriction ........................................8.6.3

R4-11

End Area Speed Restriction .................................8.6.4

R4-12

End Speed Restriction .........................................8.6.2

R4-V100

Service Road .......................................................8.13.5, 8.6.1

R5-39

Towaway ..............................................................8.12

R5-50

Clearway ..............................................................8.12

R5-51

End Clearway .......................................................8.12

R5-58

Emergency Stopping Lane Only ..........................12.5.3

R5-V100

Vehicles with Children in Prams Only ..................8.12

R6-1

No Overtaking or Passing ....................................8.8.6

R6-2

No Overtaking on Bridge ......................................8.8.6

R6-3

Bridge Load Limit xx t Gross ................................8.8.3, 13.3.3

R6-4

Gross Load Limit xx t ...........................................8.8.4

R6-5

End Load Limit .....................................................8.8.5

R6-6

Stop Here on Red Signal .....................................8.4.4

R6-7

Hand Held Stop Sign (School Crossing) ..............8.7.3

R6-8

Hand Held Stop Sign (Traffic Control/Railway) ....8.10.2

R6-10-1

Bus Prohibition .....................................................8.9.5

R6-10-2

Truck Prohibition ..................................................8.8.2, 8.8.4

R6-10-3

Bicycle Prohibition ................................................8.9.6, 18.4.1,

12.7.8

R6-11

Low Clearance x.x m ...........................................8.8.7, 9.7.2,

13.3.3

R6-12

Clearance x.x m ...................................................8.8.7, 13.3.3

R6-V13-1

No (Classes of Traffic) Beyond This Point

(Urban) .................................................................12.5.2

R6-V13-2

No (Classes of Traffic) Beyond This Point

(Rural) ..................................................................12.5.2

R6-V13-3

(Classes of Traffic) May Cross But Not

Travel Along .........................................................12.5.2
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Stop Here on Red Arrow ......................................8.4.4

R6-15

Pedestrian Prohibition ..........................................8.7.4

R6-17

Bridge Load Limit Per Axle Group xx t Gross ......8.8.3, 13.3.3

R6-18

Buses Must Enter .................................................8.9.4, 13.3.6

R6-19

Start Freeway .......................................................12.5.1

R6-V19-2

Start Tollway .........................................................12.5.1

R6-20

Freeway Entrance ................................................12.5.1

R6-V20-2

Tollway Entrance ..................................................12.5.1

R6-21

End Freeway ........................................................12.5.1

R6-V21-2

End Tollway ..........................................................12.5.1

R6-22

Trucks and Buses Must Use Low Gear................8.9.8, 13.3.1

R6-23

End Truck and Bus Low Gear Area ......................8.9.8, 13.3.1

R6-24

Railway Crossing .................................................8.10.2

R6-25

Railway Crossing .................................................8.10.2

R6-26

Tramway Crossing ...............................................8.9.9

R6-27

Trucks Must Enter ................................................8.9.4, 13.3.6

R6-28

Trucks Use Left Lane ...........................................8.9.7

R6-29

Keep Left Unless Overtaking ...............................8.5.10, 13.2.2

R6-30

Median Turning Lane ...........................................8.5.11

R6-32

End Keep Left Unless Overtaking ........................8.5.10

R6-V102

Weighbridge All Trucks and Buses Must Enter ....13.3.5

R6-V103

Weighbridge Open Trucks and Buses Left Lane..13.3.5

R6-V104

Weighbridge Open x km Ahead ...........................13.3.5

R7-1-1

Bus Lane ..............................................................8.9.1

R7-1-3

Truck Lane ...........................................................8.9.1

R7-1-4

Bicycle Lane .........................................................8.9.2, 16.8.2,

17.5.2, 18.4.1

R7-1-5

Tram Lane ............................................................8.9.1, 16.7.1

R7-1-6

Bus (Other Vehicle) Lane .....................................8.9.1

R7-2

Ahead ...................................................................8.8.2, 8.9.1,

8.13.4

R7-V2-1

xxx m Ahead ........................................................8.8.2, 8.9.1,

8.13.4

R7-3 (L & R) Left (Right) Lane ..................................................8.13.4, 8.8.2

R7-V3-1

2 Right Lanes .......................................................8.8.2,

12.5.6 (e)

R7-4

End .......................................................................8.8.2, 8.9.1,

8.13.4

R7-5

Overhead Arrow ...................................................8.8.2, 8.9.1,

8.13.4

R7-6-1

Left Lane ..............................................................8.13.4, 8.8.7

R7-6-2

Kerb Lane ............................................................8.13.4, 8.8.7

R7-6-3

Centre Lane .........................................................8.13.4, 8.8.7

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This Lane .............................................................8.13.4, 8.8.7

R7-7-1

Transit Lane T2 ....................................................8.9.1

R7-7-2

Transit Lane T3 ....................................................8.9.1

R7-9-1

End Transit Lane T2 .............................................8.9.1

R7-9-2

End Transit Lane T3 .............................................8.9.1

R7-V100

Tram Lane End ....................................................16.7.1

R7-V101

Tram Lane with Times ..........................................16.7.1

R7-V106

Taxi VHA/VHC May Use This Lane ......................8.9.1

R7-V120

Advance Transit Lane ..........................................13.2.10

R7-V121

Transit Lane T2 1 km Ahead ................................12.3.4

R7-V122

Transit Lane T2 Advance with Times ...................12.3.4

R7-V123

Transit Lane T2 with Times ..................................12.3.4

R7-V124

Transit Lane T2 on Freeway ................................12.3.4

R7-V125

Transit Lane T2 at least two people .....................12.3.4

R7-V129

Merge Left ............................................................16.7.1

R7-V132

Merge Left with Times ..........................................16.7.1

R7-V133

Tram Only ............................................................16.7.1

R7-V134

Tram Only End .....................................................16.7.1

R8-1
R8-2

Bicycle (Path) Only ..............................................8.9.3, 18.4.1

Bicycle Shared Path .............................................8.9.3, 17.5.3,
18.4.1

R8-3

Bicycle Separated Path ........................................8.9.3, 17.5.3,

18.4.1

R9-1-1

Time of Operation (one period) ............................8.13.2, 8.8.2,

8.9.1

R9-1-2

Time of Operation (two periods)...........................8.13.2, 8.8.2,

8.9.1

R9-1-3

At All Times ..........................................................8.13.2, 8.9.1

R9-2

Buses Excepted ...................................................8.13.3

R9-3

Bicycles Excepted ................................................8.13.3

R9-4

Authorized Vehicles Excepted .............................8.13.3

R9-6

Next xxx m ...........................................................8.13.4

R9-V100

Emergency and VicRoads Vehicles Excepted .....12.5.5, 12.8.3

R9-V101

Emergency Stopping Lane Exception Plate .........12.5.3

R9-V106

Trams Excepted ...................................................8.13.3

R9-V107-1

Over x.x t ..............................................................8.13.3, 8.8.2

R9-V107-2

Over x.x m wide ...................................................8.13.3, 8.8.2

R9-V107-3

Over x.x m long ....................................................8.13.3, 8.8.2

RX-

Railway Assemblies .............................................8.10.2

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W1-1

Turn ......................................................................9.2.2

W1-2

Reverse Turn .......................................................9.2.2

W1-3

Curve ...................................................................9.2.2

W1-4

Reverse Curve .....................................................9.2.2

W1-5

Winding Road ......................................................9.2.2

W1-7

Hairpin Bend ........................................................9.2.2

W1-8

Tilting Truck xx km/h ............................................9.2.3

W1-V50

Loop .....................................................................9.2.3

W2-1

Cross Road ..........................................................9.4.3

W2-3

T-Junction ............................................................9.4.3

W2-4

Side Road Junction ..............................................9.4.3

W2-7

Roundabout Warning ...........................................9.4.4

W2-8

Staggered Side Road ...........................................9.4.3

W2-9

Side Road Junction on Curve ..............................9.4.3

W2-10

Side Road Junction on Curve ..............................9.4.3

W2-11

Successive Side Road Junction on Curve ...........9.4.3

W2-12

Successive Side Road Junction on Curve ...........9.4.3

W2-13

Successive Side Road .........................................9.4.3

W2-14

T-Junction on Curve .............................................9.4.3

W2-V104

Cross Road on Curve ..........................................9.4.3

W2-V111

Double Side Road Junction .................................9.4.3

W2-V112-1

Divided Road T Junction ...................................9.4.3

W2-V112-2

Divided Road Cross Junction ............................9.4.3

W3-1

Stop Sign Ahead ..................................................9.4.4

W3-2

Give Way Sign Ahead ..........................................9.4.4

W3-3

Signals Ahead ......................................................9.4.4

W3-4

Road Hump Ahead ...............................................9.3.7

W3-V101

Traffic Signal Prepare to Stop (Flashing) ..........9.12

W4-1

Narrow Bridge ......................................................9.6.2

W4-3

Road Narrows ......................................................9.6.2

W4-4

Divided Road Start ...............................................9.6.4

W4-5

Island ...................................................................9.7.3, 9.6.4

W4-6

Divided Road End ................................................9.6.4

W4-8

Low Clearance x.x m ...........................................9.7.2

W4-9

Left Lane Ends .....................................................9.6.3

W4-10

Lane Allocation .....................................................9.6.3

W4-11

Two-Way ..............................................................9.6.4

W4-V101

Lane Arrangement with Right Turn ......................9.6.3

W4-V102

Four Lane Undivided ............................................9.6.4

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Keep Track Clear .................................................9.5.2

W5-1

Ferry .....................................................................9.10.8

W5-2

Opening Bridge ....................................................9.10.8

W5-6

Ford ......................................................................9.7.7

W5-7

Floodway ..............................................................9.7.7

W5-8

Low Level Bridge .................................................9.7.7

W5-9

Dip ........................................................................9.3.5

W5-10

Road Hump ..........................................................9.3.6

W5-11

Crest ....................................................................9.3.4

W5-12

Descent (Car) .......................................................9.3.2

W5-13

Climb (Car) ...........................................................9.3.3

W5-14

Gate .....................................................................9.7.4

W5-16

Grid ......................................................................9.7.5

W5-V17

Tram .....................................................................9.4.6

W5-18

Road Ends ...........................................................9.7.6

W5-19

Gravel Road .........................................................9.10.1

W5-20

Slippery Surface ...................................................9.10.2

W5-22

Trucks (entering or crossing) ...............................9.4.6

W5-25

Turning Traffic ......................................................9.10.3

W5-29

Kangaroos ............................................................9.9.3

W5-30

Aircraft ..................................................................9.10.4

W5-33

Slow Point ............................................................9.7.8

W5-34

Merging Traffic .....................................................9.4.5, 12.6.2

W5-35

No Merge .............................................................9.4.5, 12.6.3

W5-36

Fire Station ...........................................................9.10.6

W5-37

Ambulance Station ...............................................9.10.6

W5-38

Stock ....................................................................9.9.2

W5-39

Steep Descent .....................................................9.3.2, 13.3.1

W5-40

Steep Climb .........................................................9.3.3

W5-47

Koalas ..................................................................9.9.3

W5-48

Wombats ..............................................................9.9.3

W5-V102

Rough Surface .....................................................9.10.1

W5-V104

Tram Terminus .....................................................9.10.8

W5-V106

Strong Cross Wind ...............................................9.10.8

W5-V110

Advisory Tram Speed ...........................................9.10.5

W5-V111

Horses ..................................................................9.9.4

W5-V114

(Excepted Vehicle) Use This Lane .......................12.6.4

W5-V116

Ice Warning (Active) .............................................9.12, 9.10.7

W5-V120

Wildlife Crossing ..................................................9.10.8

W5-V121

Emergency Vehicles ............................................9.10.6

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Fire Station (Active) .............................................9.12

W5-V129

On Bridge When Icy (Foldable) ............................9.10.9

W5-V131

Stock Crossing Ahead (Active) ............................9.12

W6-1

Pedestrians ..........................................................9.8.2

W6-2

Pedestrian Crossing Ahead .................................9.8.3, 8.7.1

W6-V2-1

Pedestrian Crossing Ahead (on slip lane) ............9.8.3

W6-V2-2

Pedestrian Crossing Ahead (on side road) ..........9.8.3

W6-3

Children ................................................................9.8.4

W6-6

Hospital ................................................................9.10.8

W6-7

Bicycle ..................................................................9.8.6

W6-8

Road Ahead .........................................................9.8.6

W6-9

Bicycle and Pedestrian ........................................9.8.6

W6-V9-2

Rail Trail Signs (Bicycle, Pedestrian and Horse) .9.8.6

W6-V101

Cyclist Training Route ..........................................9.8.6

W6-V103

Bicycle Steep Descent .........................................9.8.6

W6-V104

Bicycle Slippery When Wet ..................................9.8.6

W6-V105

Rail Trail Crossing Ahead .....................................9.8.6

W6-V106

School Bus Stop Ahead .......................................9.8.5

W7-2-1

(number) Tracks ...................................................9.5.2

W7-2-2

(number) Tracks ...................................................9.5.2

W7-4

Rail Level Crossing Flashing Light ....................9.5.2

W7-7

Rail Level Crossing Ahead ...................................9.5.2

W7-8

Train Crossing (Square) .......................................9.5.2

W7-9

Train Crossing (Skewed)......................................9.5.2

W7-12

Train Crossing on Side Road (T-Junction) ...........9.5.2

W7-13

Train Crossing on Side Road (X-Junction)...........9.5.2

W7-15

Railway Gate ........................................................9.5.2

W8-2

Advisory Speed ....................................................9.11.2, 9.2.4,

9.3.6

W8-3

On Side Road ......................................................9.11.3, 9.3.6,

9.5.2

W8-5

Distance xxx m .....................................................9.11.4, 9.5.2

W8-V6

Distance xx km .....................................................9.11.4

W8-7

When Wet ............................................................9.11.5

W8-8

When Frosty .........................................................9.11.5

W8-9

Under Snow .........................................................9.11.5

W8-13

Play Ground .........................................................9.11.6

W8-14

School ..................................................................9.11.6

W8-15

Merge Right .........................................................9.11.7

W8-16

One Lane .............................................................9.11.8, 9.3.6,

9.6.2
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Next xx km ...........................................................9.11.9, 9.2.4

W8-17-2

Next xxx m ...........................................................9.11.9

W8-18

Aged .....................................................................9.11.10

W8-19

Blind .....................................................................9.11.11

W8-20

Disabled ...............................................................9.11.11

W8-21

Boggy When Wet .................................................9.11.12

W8-22

Crossing Ahead ....................................................9.11.13

W8-23

Crossing Arrows ...................................................9.11.14

W8-24

Preschool .............................................................9.11.6

W8-25

Refuge Island .......................................................9.11.11

W8-26

Added Lane ..........................................................9.11.15,

9.4.5,12.6.3

W8-27

Prepare to Stop ....................................................9.11.16

W8-28

Crossing Ramp ....................................................9.11.14

W8-V104

Slow to xx km/h (Roundabout Supp. Sign) ..........9.11.19

W8-V106

Crossing xxx m ....................................................9.11.4

W8-V112

Narrow Shoulder on Bridge ..................................9.11.17

W8-V113

School Bus Stop Ahead (Supp. Sign) ..................9.8.5

W8-V114

Next xx km ...........................................................9.11.9

W8-V115

Help for Wildlife ....................................................Appendix 9A

W8-V116

Trucks Use Low Gear ..........................................9.11.20,

9.3.3, 13.3.1

W8-V121

(Excepted Vehicle) Advisory Speed .....................12.6.4

W8-V122

On Bridge When Icy .............................................9.10.9

W9-1

Modified Intersection (Side Road) ........................9.4.3

W9-2

Modified Intersection (T Junction) ........................9.4.3

W9-3

Modified Intersection (Cross Road) .....................9.4.3

W9-4

Modified Intersection (On Curve) .........................9.4.3

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Advance Direction Stack Type Two Panel .....10.5.3 (B),

12.4.5 (g) & (k)

G1-V2

Advance Direction Stack Type Three Panel...10.5.3 (B),

12.4.5 (k)

G1-V3

Advance Direction Multiple Intersection ............10.5.3 (C),

(Diagrammatic)
12.4.5 (h)

G1-V4

Advance Direction Single Two Direction Panel ..10.5.3 (B),

12.4.5 (g) & (k)

G1-V5-1

Roundabout Diagrammatic ..................................10.5.3 (C),

12.4.5 (g) & (k)

G1-V5-2

Roundabout Narrow Format ................................10.5.3 (C),

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Roundabout Diagrammatic with

supplementary panel ............................................10.5.3 (C)

G1-V6

Advance Direction Narrow Format ....................10.5.3 (B)

G2-V1

Intersection Direction (Chevron) ..........................10.5.4 (B),

12.4.5 (g) & (k)
Intersection Direction (Arrow) ..............................10.5.4 (C),
12.4.5 (g) & (k)

G2-V2
G2-V3

Road Name Panel ................................................10.5.4 (F),

10.5.9 (A)
12.4.5 (h)
Intersection Direction (Chevron, Double Ended) .10.5.4 (B)

G2-V4
G2-V5-1

Intersection Direction Narrow Format

(Double Ended Arrow) ..........................................10.5.4 (D),
12.4.5 (h)
Intersection Direction Narrow Format
(Single Ended Arrow) ...........................................10.5.4 (D)

G2-V5-2
G2-V5-3

Intersection Direction
Narrow Format (Vertical Arrow) ............................10.5.4 (D)

G2-V3-101

Mast Arm Street Name Panel ..............................10.5.9 (A)

G2-V3-102
G2-V3-103

Mast Arm Street Name Panel

(Single Direction) .................................................10.5.9 (A)
Mast Arm Street Name Panel (Two Direction) .....10.5.9 (A)

G3-V5

Road Name Sign (Chevron) .................................10.5.8

G3-V8

Road Name Sign (Arrow) .....................................10.5.8

G4-V1-1

Reassurance Direction (Standard Type) ..............10.5.5, 12.4.5 (f)

G4-V1-2

Reassurance Direction (Tourist Route) ................10.5.5

G5- series

Street Name Blades .............................................10.5.9 (B)

G5-11

(Side Street) via Service Road .............................13.2.6

G5-V13

Services Street Blade ..........................................11.4.4

ROUTE NO.
G8-V3

Arrow Plate (Metropolitan Route) .........................10.5.6

G8-V102

Arrow Plate (Statewide Route

Numbering Scheme) ............................................10.5.6

G8-V8-1

Metropolitan Route (Standalone) .........................10.5.5 (F)

G8-9-11

Tourist Marker End ...............................................11.3.5

G8-V9-5

Tourist Marker (Intersection Chevron) ..................11.3.5

G8-10

Statewide Route Numbering Scheme End ..........10.2.6

G8-V16

Metropolitan Route End .......................................10.2.6

G8-V107

Overdimensional Position Marker ........................13.3.5

G8-V108

Overdimensional Advance Marker .......................13.3.4

G8-V109

Overdimensional Start Marker .............................13.3.4

G8-V110

Overdimensional End Marker ..............................13.3.4

G8-V116-1

Tourist Marker (Single Shield) ..............................11.3.5, 11.3.1

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Tourist Marker (Single Symbol) ............................11.3.5, 11.3.1

G8-V116-3

Tourist Marker (Dual Shield) ................................11.3.5, 11.3.1

G8-V116-4

Tourist Marker (Shield/Symbol) ............................11.3.5, 11.3.1

G8-V119

Tourist Marker (Advance Turn Right) ...................11.3.5

G8-V147

Overdimensional Advance Warning .....................13.3.5

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GE1-V2

Advance Trailblazer .............................................12.4.5 (h)

GE1-V5

Advance Exit (Distance) .......................................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V6

Advance Exit (Distance and Left Lane) ................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-8-1

Supplementary Advance (This) ............................12.4.5 (e)

GE1-8-2

Supplementary Advance (Next) ...........................12.4.5 (e)

GE1-8-3

Supplementary Advance Multiple Exits ................12.4.5 (e)

GE1-9

Advance Interchange Sequence ..........................12.4.5 (f)

GE1-V11

Advance Single Exit Diagrammatic ......................12.5.6 (k)

(Mod)

GE1-V11-1

Advance Single Exit Diagrammatic

(1st in Series) ........................................................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V11-2

Advance Double Exit Diagrammatic ....................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V12-1

Advance Single Exit Diagrammatic

(2nd in Series) .......................................................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V13

Advance Exit (Left Lane) ......................................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V14-1

Advance Exit (Lane Indication) ............................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V14-2

Advance Exit
(Lane Indication without through Destination) ......12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V15

Advance Bypass Town .........................................12.4.5 (e)

GE1-V20-1

Advance Diagrammatic Single Exit ......................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V20-2

Advance Diagrammatic Double Exit ....................12.4.5 (c)

GE1-V101

Advance Stack Type-Two Panel ..........................12.4.5 (h)

GE1-V102

Advance Stack Type-Three Panel........................12.4.5 (h)

GE2-V1-1

Exit Wide Format .................................................12.4.5 (d)

GE2-V1-1

Exit Wide Format (Modified) ................................12.4.5 (l)

(Mod)

GE2-V1-2

Exit Narrow Format ..............................................12.4.5 (d)

GE2-V2

Through Destination .............................................12.4.5 (d)

GE2-3

Exit Gore ..............................................................12.4.5 (d)

GE2-V3-1

Services Exit Gore ...............................................12.10.5

GE6-9

End Freeway 2 km ...............................................12.8.1

GE6-10

End Freeway 1 km ...............................................12.8.1

GE6-V109

Access Termination Notice ...................................12.8.7

GE7-3

Advance Rest Area (Distance) .............................12.10.5

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Advance Rest Area (Left Lane) ............................12.10.5

GE7-5

Services Exit Position Sign ..................................12.10.5

GE7-8

Help Phone Pedestrian Indicator (Urban) ............12.8.2

GE7-9

Help Phone Distance Marker (Urban) ..................12.8.2

GE7-10

Services Supplementary Panel ............................12.10.6

GE7-V113

Help Phone 400 m ...............................................12.8.2

GE7-V114

Help Phone ..........................................................12.8.2

GE7-V118

Help Phone Distance Marker (Rural) ...................12.8.2

GE7-V119

On Far Side Cross Freeway with Care ................12.8.2

GE7-V121

Rest Area Reassurance .......................................12.10.5

GE7-V122

Rest Area Name Panel ........................................12.10.5

GE7-V123

Service Supplementary (This Exit) .......................12.4.5 (l)

GE9-2

Exit Speed ............................................................12.6.1

GE9-3

Reduce Speed Now .............................................12.7.3, 12.8.1

GE9-15

Wrong Way ..........................................................8.5.2, 8.13.4,

12.7.2

GE9-22-1

Lane Ends Merge Right .......................................12.7.4

GE9-22-2

Merge Right .........................................................12.7.4

GE9-23

Median Opening Marker ......................................12.8.3

GE9-V23-1

Emergency Vehicle Access Marker ......................12.8.3

GE9-V23-2

Emergency Vehicle Access Marker (with arrow) ..12.8.3

GE9-V23-3

Median Opening Marker (Distance) .....................12.8.3

GE9-V103

(Excepted Vehicles) Merge Right .........................12.7.7

GE11-V8-1

Tourist Major Feature (This Exit) ..........................12.9.5

GE11-V8-2

Tourist Gateway (This Exit) ..................................12.9.5

TOURIST
G11-V1

Advance Direction (On Left) .................................11.3.1

G11-V2

Advance Direction (On Right) ..............................11.3.1, 11.3.3

G11-V3

Intersection/Position (Arrow) ................................11.3.1

G11-V4

Intersection/Position (Chevron) ............................11.3.1, 11.3.3

G11-V7

Advance Direction (Turn Left) ..............................11.3.1

G11-V8

Advance Direction (Turn Right) ............................11.3.1, 11.3.3

G11-V160

Advance Direction (Modified) ...............................11.3.4

G11-V161

Temporary Direction .............................................11.3.1

G11-V162

Scenic Lookout Position .......................................11.3.2

G11-V163

Street Blade (Tourist) ...........................................11.3.1, 11.3.3

G11-V164

Reassurance Direction .........................................11.3.1

G11-V165

Gateway ...............................................................11.3.1, 12.10.7

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G7-1

Advance (On Left) ................................................11.4.2, 11.4.1

G7-2

Advance (On Right) .............................................11.4.2

G7-3

Position (Arrow) ...................................................11.4.2, 11.4.1,

11.4.3

G7-4

Position (Chevron) ...............................................11.4.2, 11.4.1

G7-7

Advance (Turn Left) .............................................11.4.2, 11.4.1

G7-8

Advance (Turn Right) ...........................................11.4.2

G7-V126

Position (Chevron) ...............................................11.4.4

G7-V133

Accredited Information Centre (Position) .............11.4.5

G7-V130

Accredited Information Centre (Advance) ............11.4.5

SYMBOLS
S1

First Aid, Hospital .................................................11.4.4 (c)

S2

Public Telephone ..................................................11.4.2, 12.8.2

S3

Petrol ....................................................................11.4.2

S5

Restaurant ...........................................................11.4.2

S6

Accommodation ...................................................11.4.2

S7

Refreshments; Cafeteria ......................................11.4.2

S8

Camping Area ......................................................11.4.2

S9

Caravan Park or Site ............................................11.4.2

S11

Airport ..................................................................11.4.4 (c)

S12

Rest Area .............................................................11.4.1, 12.10.5

S13

Truck Parking .......................................................11.4.1, 12.10.5

S16

Toilet .....................................................................11.4.1

S16A

Disabled-Abled Toilet ...........................................11.4.1

S20

Drinking Water .....................................................11.4.1

SV100

Accredited Information .........................................11.4.1

SV101

Information Bay ....................................................11.4.1

SV103

Barbecue ..............................................................11.4.1

TRAFFIC INSTRUCTION
G9-3
G9-4

Low Bridge Ahead ................................................8.8.6, 13.3.2

Load Limit on Bridge ............................................13.3.2

G9-5-1
G9-5-2

Detour for High Vehicles .....................................8.8.6, 13.3.2

Detour for Heavy Vehicles (Position) ...................13.3.2

G9-V7

Lane Designation (Single Direction Arrow) ..........10.5.7 (B),

12.4.5 (g) & (h)

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Lane Designation (Single Direction) ....................10.5.7, (B)

12.4.5 (g) & (h)

G9-9

Reduce Speed .....................................................13.2.5

G9-10

Slow Vehicle Lane Ahead ....................................12.7.6, 13.2.3

G9-11

Slow Vehicle Lane 1 km Ahead ............................12.7.6, 13.2.3

G9-12

Slow Vehicles Use Left Lane ...............................12.7.6, 13.2.3

G9-15

Form 1 Lane .........................................................12.7.5, 13.2.1

G9-16

Form x Lanes .......................................................13.2.1, 13.2.3

G9-17

Winding Road Ends x km .....................................13.2.19

G9-18

No Through Road.................................................13.2.20

G9-20

Road Closed ........................................................13.2.20

G9-21

Road Subject to Flooding .....................................13.2.21

G9-22

Flood Depth Indicators .........................................13.2.21

G9-32

Rail Crossing Width Marker .................................13.2.22,

8.10.2, 9.5.2

G9-33

Rail Crossing Width Marker .................................13.2.22,

8.10.2, 9.5.2

G9-37

Overtaking Lane xxx m Ahead .............................13.2.2

G9-38

Overtaking Lane x km Ahead ...............................13.2.2

G9-40

Local Traffic Only .................................................13.2.23

G9-V42

Lane Designation (Multiple Direction) ..................10.5.7 (C),

12.4.5 (g)

G9-V43

Lane Designation (Multiple Direction) ..................10.5.7 (C),

12.4.5 (g)

G9-44

Very Steep Descent .............................................13.3.1

G9-46

Very Steep Climb (Advance) ................................13.3.2

G9-47

Very Steep Climb .................................................13.3.2

G9-48

Look for Trains .....................................................13.2.22,

8.10.2, 9.5.2

G9-49

On Bridge .............................................................13.3.3, 8.6.1,

8.13.4

G9-50

Slow Vehicle Turnout 300 m ................................13.2.4

G9-51

Slow Vehicle Turnout ...........................................13.2.4

G9-52

Alternative Route (Position) .................................13.3.1

G9-53

Very Steep Descent (Advance) ............................13.3.1

G9-57

Watch for Bicycles................................................13.2.16

G9-62

(Bicycles) Use Ramp ...........................................12.7.8

G9-63

(Bicycles) Cross Here With Care .........................12.7.8

G9-64

(Bicycles) Use Left Shoulder ................................12.7.8

G9-65

(Bicycles) Must Exit ..............................................12.7.8

G9-V108

Divided Road 5 km Ahead ...................................12.8.6, 13.2.1

G9-V113

Sections of Road Subject to Frost, Ice, Snow ......13.2.17

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Keep Left (Right) of Poles ....................................13.2.18

G9-V117

No Right (Left) Turn at .. ...................................13.2.7

G9-V119

Left Lane Ends xxx m ..........................................12.7.4

G9-V120

Left Lane Ends Merge Right ................................12.7.4

G9-V123

Left Turn from Service Road Only ........................13.2.6

G9-V124

Service Road Entry ..............................................13.2.6

G9-V126

Cyclists Dismount Gaps in Bridge .....................13.5.4

G9-V130

Slow Vehicle Turnouts Next xx km .......................13.2.4

G9-V138

Low Bridges .........................................................13.3.2

G9-V139

Slow Vehicles Use Turnouts to Allow Overtaking .13.2.4

G9-V145

Advisory Truck Route ...........................................13.3.6

G9-V146

Truck Route Marker .............................................13.3.6

G9-V169

Slow Vehicle Turnouts Next xxx km Consider

Vehicles Following ...............................................13.2.4

G9-73 (R)

Merge Right .........................................................13.2.1

G10-3

Kilometre Plate Marker ........................................24.2.1, 12.8.5

FEATURE
G6-V2-1

Stream Crossing Feature Name ..........................14.2.1, 12.8.4

G6-V2-2

Road Crossing Feature Name .............................14.2.1, 12.8.4

G6-V2-3

Named Crossing ..................................................14.2.1

G6-V6

Feature Name ......................................................14.2.1

TRAFFIC INFORMATION
P1-V103-1

Patrol Depot .........................................................14.6

P1-V103-2

Project Office .......................................................14.6

P1-V103-3

Project Office Position ..........................................14.6

P1-V103-4

Project Office Advance .........................................14.6

P1-V104

Rubbish Must Not Be Left on Road Reserve .......14.5

P1-V105

Removal of Gravel is Prohibited ..........................14.5

P1-V106

Removal of Sand is Prohibited .............................14.5

P1-V107

Removal of Soil is Prohibited ...............................14.5

P1-V108

Unauthorised Rubbish Dumping Prohibited .........14.5

P1-V110

Picnic Litter Only ..................................................14.5

P1-V112

Rest Area No Camping ........................................14.5

P1-V113

No Authorised Entry .............................................14.5

P1-V114

Authorised Vehicles Only .....................................14.5

P1-V116

Significant Roadside Area ....................................14.10

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No Disturbance, No Mowing ................................14.10

P1-V122

Major Project Position Sign ..................................14.4.1

P1-V128

No Fires Allowed ..................................................14.5

P1-V129

Fishing and Diving from this Bridge Prohibited ....14.5

P1-V132

Slow Vehicles Thank You .....................................13.2.4

P1-V133-1

Consider Vehicles Following ................................13.2.4

P1-V142

Adopt-A-Roadside ................................................14.10

P2-V100

Speed and Red Light Cameras Operate

Throughout Victoria ..............................................14.9

P2-V103

Speed Cameras Operate in This Area .................14.9

P2-V105

Speed Cameras Used in Construction Zones ......14.9

P2-V106

Roadwork Speed Limits Enforced in Victoria .......14.9

P2-V111

Road Safety Cameras Operate in this Area .........14.9

P3-V120-1

Australian Government Specific Sign for Major

Projects Type 1 ....................................................14.4

P3-V121

Australian & Victorian Government Jointly

Funded Project Information Sign .........................14.4

P3-V123

Australian Government Funded Black Spot

Project Sign ..........................................................14.4

P3-V124

TAC Funded Safer Roads Project Information

Sign ......................................................................14.4

P4-V100

CFA Fire Restrictions Now in Force .....................14.8.4

CHEVRON
D4-1-1

One Way Hazard Marker .....................................22.2.1

D4-1-2

One Way Hazard Marker .....................................22.2.1

D4-1-3

One Way Hazard Marker .....................................22.2.1

D4-2-1

Two Way Hazard Marker......................................22.2.2

D4-3

Width Marker (Right/Left) .....................................22.3, 8.10.2,

9.5.2, 13.3.3

D4-5

Obstruction Marker ..............................................22.4, 13.3.3

D4-6

Chevron Alignment Marker ..................................22.6

D4-V102

One Way Hazard Marker .....................................22.2.2

D4-V103

Two Way Hazard Marker......................................22.2.2

D4-V105

Two Way Hazard Marker......................................22.2.2

D4-V108

Two Way Hazard Marker......................................22.2.2

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T1-10

Traffic Hazard Ahead ...........................................9.13.4

T1-19

Stock Ahead .........................................................9.13.8

T1-21

New Roundabout Ahead ......................................9.13.5

T1-22

Changed Signals Ahead ......................................9.13.5

T1-23

Changed Traffic Conditions Ahead ......................9.13.5

T2-4

Road Closed ........................................................9.13.3

T2-6

Smoke Hazard .....................................................9.13.6

T2-13

Water Over Road .................................................9.13.2

T2-V127

Race in Progress .................................................9.13.7

T2-V128

Cyclists Race in Progress .................................9.13.7

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