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15 Feb 2009
| By Pieter
Question
Does the laws of this country require roadmarkings, as in lines and the letters STOP painted on the road and a stopsign on a post next to the road or is only one or the other acceptable?
Answer
A stop sign is a regulatory sign which directs a road user to take or not to take a specific action. A stop sign is posted at place which through research and historical data has become a hazardous location. Road markings fade over time and in some areas are neglected. A road traffic marking may be used to improve the conspicuity of the stop sign. One is sufficient.
The following is an extract from the short reference on road traffic signals and their meanings.
The stop sign (sign R1) is defined under Schedule 1, Class 1 (Road Signs) and Part (i) (Regulatory Signs):
Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle with its front end in line with such sign, or if stop line RTM1 is used in conjunction with such sign, immediately behind such stop line, and that such driver shall not proceed until it is safe to do so.
The highlighted part indicates that the stop sign may be used with the road marking (White line with the words stop).
The stop line is defined interpreted as:
Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle immediately behind such line and such line shall have the significance assigned to stop sign R1, R1.1, R1.3 or R1.4.
16 Feb 2009 | By Kevin
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