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This specification and guidance notes apply only to audio tactile profiled (ATP) roadmarkings. These roadmarkings include rumble strips and provide all three of audio and tactile (vibratory) and visual information to road users. ATP roadmarkings used on the state highway must be on the current list of type approved markings. ATP markings that have current approval in terms of M/24 for use on state highways are listed in M/24 notes.

This specification and guidance notes apply to the reflectorised and non-reflectorised marking of sealed and paved road surfaces in paint, thermoplastic and other types of roadmarking materials. Thermoplastic application is limited to machine screeding, machine spray and machine extrusion. Paint shall be applied by machine spray methods only. Not recommended for use on state highways - please use P/22 Specification for reflectorised pavement marking.

Transit has adopted a two level concept where contracts involving road construction, road maintenance, and structures activities are assigned a quality assurance level High (TQS1) or Normal (TQS2). The standard were originally issued in 1995. It has been updated and re-issued as Second Edition: June 2005. The minimum quality system requirements for state highway physical works contracts assessed at the high quality assurance level. It requires third party certification by an approved certification body.

Q/3 Normal QA level contract specification covers the quality assurance requirements for contracts which have been assessed at the normal quality assurance level. Q/4 High QA level contract covers the quality assurance requirements for contracts which have been assessed at the high quality assurance level. Both specifications should be applied to all contracts on state highways which involve road construction, road maintenance, and structures. The guideline notes covers the roles of the client, consultant and contractor in the application of quality assurance provisions in roading contracts.

This report presents and discusses the results of a research project aimed at examining the relationships between road safety and road roughness parameters routinely used for road asset management purposes so that appropriate corrective actions can be identified and their benefits quantified.

This specification sets out the requirements and standards for the control of roadside vegetation on state highways.

The policy and location requirements for traffic signs, which must be used in conjunction with MOTSAM Part 2: markings. Use is mandatory on state highways and recommended on other road controlling authority roads, to ensure consistent traffic signing nationally. Details are given for approved sign legends, sign symbols and sign layouts generally. Guidance is also given on sign size selection and the location/positioning of signs. Note 1: This manual is subject to frequent amendment to include new signs and/or amendment existing sign information. Note 2: This manual is being progressively replaced by the Traffic Control Devices Manual.