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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.

The policy and location requirements for road markings, delineators and hazard markers, which must be used in conjunction with MOTSAM Part 1: traffic signs. Its use is mandatory on state highways and it is recommended that other road controlling authorities also use it on their roads, to ensure consistent road marking and delineation nationally. 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.

The policy and location requirements for traffic signs and markings applicable to motorways and expressways. Use in conjunction with MOTSAM Parts 1 and 2 and the Traffic Control Devices Specification and Manual. The requirements of this policy are mandatory on state highways and recommended on other road controlling authority roads to ensure national consistency.

Index to all the signs and markings (permanent and temporary) manuals and relevant specifications.

This is the standard reference for all temporary traffic management on state highways and local roads. It includes levels of temporary traffic management, signs and forms used, and a series of sample traffic management plans.  

As of 2 July 2020, all CoPTTM information is moved to the new website:
Code of practice for temporary traffic management website

or use this link: https://www. nzta. govt. nz/copttm

This part of Traffic control devices manual (TCD Manual) describes the legal framework - implications and responsibilities; design considerations and elements; linear and zone parking treatments; and parking furniture, eg meters, vending machines. Last updated: December 2007. This document ceases to be a controlled document when printed.  

Draft parking management guidance The National Parking Management Guidance on best-practice management of public parking (on-street parking and publicly owned/managed off-street facilities) throughout New Zealand was released in November 2020 as a draft for consultation. Submissions closed on 12 March 2021. Waka Kotahi is now working to review feedback and revise the document, before it is formally released in mid-2021.  

National Parking Management Guidance (for consultation)

 

 

The Traffic control devices manual (TCD manual) provides guidance on industry best practice, including, where necessary, practice mandated by law in relation to the use of traffic control devices.