Recommendations - City of West Torrens - SA.Gov.au

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Guidelines on use of Traffic Control Devices
The document Towards Traffic Calming Federal Office of Road Safety also provides a comprehensive database
of traffic control devices used throughout Australia.
The use of traffic control devices need to have regard to the road classification. TABLE 7 below provides a guide on the use
of some of the commonly used devices, depending on the road category.
Table 7 – Guide on the use of traffic control devices
Device Local Street Local Collector Major Collector
Channelisation
Roundabouts
Perimeter thresholds
Road humps
Speed cushions
Road closures
Slow points
Driveway links
Recommendation
• Adopt the guide in TABLE 7 when considering the use of traffic control devices for the relevant road classification.
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Part 2 - Traffic Management | Guidelines on use of Traffic Control Devices