Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_317
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 317
Character Range: 405541–406907

317  Information on or with traffic control devices
 (1) A traffic control device may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or anything else, indicate any of the following:
 (a) the times, days or circumstances when it applies or does not apply;
 (b) the lengths of road or areas where it applies or does not apply;
 (c) the persons to whom it applies or does not apply;
 (d) the vehicles to which it applies or does not apply;
 (e) other information.
Examples of circumstances
1: A speed‑limit sign may indicate that it applies when the lights at a children's crossing are flashing.
2: A speed‑limit sign may indicate that it applies when children are present.
 (2) In this rule:
traffic control device includes a board, device, plate, screen, word, figure, symbol, or anything else, with a traffic control device that provides information about the application of the traffic control device.
Examples of information with a traffic control device
1: A plate erected immediately below a no U–turn sign indicating that the sign applies on Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm.
2: An illuminated board erected close to, but not next to, a no entry sign indicating that commercial trucks are permitted to pass the sign when the words on the board are illuminated.
Note: With includes accompanying or reasonably associated with—see the definition in the dictionary.