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.