1.4. Installation
Signs should be placed where drivers can see them and where they will not be obstructed from view by vegetation or parked cars. They should also:
- Off the trafficable surface of the roadway
- Not cause a hazard to traffic
- Not adversely affect pedestrian traffic
- Not obscure a driver’s vision
- Not adversely affect adjacent properties or businesses
- Not cause confusion or interfere with any other permanent signing – in some situations permanent signs may need to be temporarily removed or covered
Short-term Works
- Quick & easy to install; Easily handled, transported & stored
- Provide secure sign attachment; Stable in windy conditions
- Mounting Height: lower edge of the sign should be a minimum of 200 mm (8”)
Long Term Works
- Securely mounted on posts so they are not affected by the weather, vandals or traffic
- Mounting Height (measured from the underside of the sign): 1.5 – 2.2 meters above the level of the roadway for rural or urban areas respectively and minimum of 2m from travelled path.
