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Omnibus Amendment 2007

Rule 10003

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This is the yellow (public consultation) draft of Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2007 (Rule 10003). Information about making a submission can be found in the covering letter accompanying the draft Rule for consultation. The deadline for submissions is 14 September 2007.

Contents

Part 1     Rule requirements

Section 1     Preliminary

Section 2     Driver licensing

Section 3     Heavy vehicles

Section 4     Heavy-vehicle brakes

Section 5     Passenger service vehicles

Section 6     Road user

Section 7     Traffic control devices

Section 8     Tyres and wheels

Section 9     Vehicle dimensions and mass

Section 10     Vehicle lighting

Section 11       Vehicle standards compliance

Part 2     Schedules

Part 1     Rule requirements

Section 1     Preliminary

1.1     Title

1.1(1)     This Rule is Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2007.

1.1(2)     This Rule amends the following Land Transport Rules:

  1. (a)     Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999;
  2. (b)     Land Transport Rule: Heavy Vehicles 2004;
  3. (c)     Land Transport Rule: Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006;
  4. (d)     Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999;
  5. (e)     Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004;
  6. (f)     Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004;
  7. (g)     Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001;
  8. (h)     Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002;
  9. (i)     Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004;
  10. (j)     Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002.

 

1.2     Commencement

This Rule comes into force on [Date]1.

 

1Commencement dates for each amended Rule have not yet been determined. These may vary.

Section 2     Driver licensing

2.1     Amendments to Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999

2.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999.

2.1(2)     Clauses 5(3) and 5(4) of the principal Rule are amended by inserting the words “, 16(1)(c)(i) and 16(1)(d)(i)” after the words “16(1)(b)”.

2.1(3)     Clause 16(1)(c) of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following subparagraph:

  1. “(iii) must not carry another person on the moped or in a sidecar attached to the moped;”

2.1(4)     Clause 18(1) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for paragraph (b):

  1. (b) In the case of a Class 6R licence, the holder must not—
    1. “(i) drive between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am; or
    2. “(ii) drive a motorcycle that has a total piston displacement exceeding 250 cm3; or
    3. “(iii) carry another person on a moped or motorcycle or in a sidecar attached to a moped or motorcycle.”

2.1(5)    Clause 26(3) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for the definition of “security officer”:

2.1(6)     Clause 50 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the word “tractor” before the word “or”.

2.1(7)     Clause 67A(5) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “16(1)(b), (c) and (d)” for the words “16(1)(b) and (c)”.

2.1(8)     Subclause 88(1A) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “Subclause (1)(a)” for the words “Subclause (1)”.

2.1(9)     Clause 89(2)(b) of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the words “Unless clause 89A(3) applies,” before the word “pass”.

2.1(10)     Clause 89(2)(c) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the word “89A(4)” for the word “89A(1)(b)”.

2.1(11)     Clause 89(2) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for paragraph (d):

  1. “(d) produce his or her overseas driver licence or permit as specified in clause 88(1)(a) and, if the overseas driver licence or permit is not in English, either an accurate English translation of the overseas driver licence or permit, or a valid and current international driving permit; and”.

2.1(12)     Clause 89(3)(b) of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the words “Clause 89A(3) applies to that person or” before the words “he or she”.

2.1(13)     The principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for clause 89A:

“89A Requirements not applying to overseas drivers

“(1) This clause applies to a person who applies for a New Zealand driver licence under clause 89.

“(2) A person to whom this clause applies is not required to comply with the minimum time requirements prescribed in the tables to clauses 15, 17, and 19.

“(3) A person to whom this clause applies is not required to sit the appropriate theory test required by clause 89(2)(b) if—

  1. “(a) the appropriate theory test is in respect of a Class 1 or Class 6 licence; and
  2. “(b) that person has held a valid overseas driver licence or permit issued in a country—
    1. “(i) specified in Schedule 7A; or
    2. “(ii) notified by the Director in the Gazette in accordance with subclause (5).

“(4) A person to whom this clause applies is not required to sit the appropriate practical driving test required by clause 89(2)(c) if that person has, for at least 2 years, held a valid overseas driver licence or permit issued in a country—

  1. “(a) specified in Schedule 8; or
  2. “(b) notified by the Director in the Gazette in accordance with subclause (6).

“(5) For the purpose of subclause (3)(b)(ii), the Director may, by notice in the Gazette, approve any country not specified in Schedule 7A.

“(6) For the purpose of subclause (4)(b), the Director may, by notice in the Gazette, approve any country not specified in Schedule 8.”

2.1(14)     The principal Rule is amended by inserting the following Schedule:

“SCHEDULE 7A

COUNTRIES FROM WHICH HOLDERS OF DRIVER LICENCE OR PERMIT NOT REQUIRED TO SIT THEORY TEST FOR CLASS 1 OR 6 LICENCE

cl 89A(3)

2.1(15)     Schedule 8 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the word “89A(4)” for the word “89A(1)(b)”.

 

Section 3     Heavy vehicles

3.1     Amendments to Land Transport Rule: Heavy Vehicles 2004

3.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport Rule: Heavy Vehicles 2004.

3.1(2)     Subclause 1.2(4) of the principal Rule is amended by inserting:

3.1(3)      Section 2 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following clause:

“2.2 Vehicle standards include alternatives

References in an approved standard to New Zealand Standard: 4711, Qualification tests for metal-arc welders shall be deemed to include, as an alternative, Australian/New Zealand Standard: 1554, Structural steel welding.”

3.1(4)     The principal Rule is amended by omitting the words “New Zealand Standard 5446:1987, Code of Practice for Heavy Motor Vehicle Towing Connections: Drawbar Trailers” and substituting the words [NZS 5446:2007 Heavy Vehicle Towing Connections–Drawbar Trailers]2 in the following provisions:

  1. (a) 4.3(2), 4.3(3);
  2. (b) 4.4(1), 4.4(2)(a), 4.4(2)(b), 4.4(3), 4.4(4)(b), 4.4(4)(c);
  3. (c) 4.5(1), 4.5(2)(a), 4.5(2)(b), 4.5(5);
  4. (d) 4.6(3).

3.1(5)     Clause 4.7 of the principal Rule is amended by:

3.1(6)     Paragraph 4.8(1)(a) of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following paragraph:

  1. “; or
  2. “(iii) if the vehicle is certified for use in a dedicated combination, a socket that complies with [NZS 5446: 2007, Heavy Vehicle Towing Connections–Drawbar Trailers]4”

3.1(7)     Clause 5.4 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for subclause 5.4(1):

“5.4(1) If a vehicle has a curtain-sided body that is constructed to secure a load on a vehicle, each curtain and curtain anchorage system must:

  1. “(a) have a manufacturer’s load rating appropriate for all conditions of loading and operation of the vehicle; and
  2. “(b) be clearly marked, with the manufacturer’s load rating in kilograms per metre, in a position on the vehicle that is readily accessible for inspection purposes.”

3.1(8)     The definition of “chassis rating”, in Part 2 of the principal Rule, is amended by inserting in paragraph (b) the words “(if available)” after the words “axle-set masses”.

3.1(9)     Part 2 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following definition in the appropriate place:

2Subject to adoption of draft standard.

3Subject to adoption of draft standard.

4Subject to adoption of draft standard.

Section 4     Heavy-vehicle brakes

4.1     Amendments to Land Transport Rule: Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006

4.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport Rule: Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006.

4.1(2)    Paragraph 2.3(11)(b) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the word “18%” for the words “1 in 5”.

4.1(3)     Subclause 7.4(1) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “TC or TD” for the words “TB or TC”.

Section 5     Passenger service vehicles

5.1     Amendments to Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999

5.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999.

5.1(2)     Clause 1.6 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for paragraph (g):

“(g) motor vehicles registered under the Amusement Devices Regulations 1978 that are either:

  1. “(i) used in adventure tourism; or
  2. “(ii) trailers designed, constructed and permitted to be drawn at a maximum speed of 50 km/h or less.”

5.1(3)     Clause 8.2(1)(b) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “AS/NZS 3856.2:1998” for the words “AS 3856.2:1998”.

 

Section 6     Road user

6.1     Amendments to Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004

6.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004.

6.1(2)     Clause 1.6 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following definition in the appropriate place:

“approved disabled person's parking permit means a disabled person's parking permit approved by the Director”.

6.1(3)     Subclause 2.3(1) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for paragraph (f):

“(f) a special vehicle lane reserved for a specific class or classes of vehicle unless:

  1. “(i) the vehicle is one of the class or classes of vehicle for which the lane is reserved; or
  2. “(ii) the vehicle is an emergency vehicle being used in an emergency.”

6.1(4)     Clause 6.4 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following subclause:

“(1A) Without limiting subclause (1), a driver or person in charge of a vehicle must not stop, stand or park the vehicle in any parking area reserved for disabled persons unless:

  1. “(a) the driver or any passenger is disabled; and
  2. “(b) an approved disabled person's parking permit is displayed in the vehicle.”

6.1(5)     The principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for clause 6.6:

“6.6 Parking in a special vehicle lane

A driver or person in charge of a vehicle must not stop, stand or park the vehicle in any special vehicle lane unless:

“(a) the vehicle belongs to a class of vehicle for which use of the lane is reserved, and stopping, standing or parking of the vehicle is permitted at that place by signs or markings; or

“(b) the vehicle is an emergency vehicle that is being used in an emergency and is operating a red beacon or red and blue beacons.”

6.1(6)     Clause 7.18 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following subclause:

“(4A) A driver must not, during the hours of darkness, tow a trailer unless the trailer's position lamp or lamps (if fitted) are displayed.”

Section 7     Traffic control devices

7.1     Amendments to Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004

7.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.

7.1(2)     Paragraph 8.2(10)(b) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “400 mm” for the words “300 mm”.

7.1(3)     Schedule 1 of the principal Rule is amended:

  1. (a) by inserting the following paragraph after the third paragraph (which begins “• The letter ‘F’…”):
    “• The letter ‘f’ after a colour indicates that the colour may be fluorescent.”
  2. (b) by substituting the following for the legend fields in item R2-8:
“Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘upward arrow’ left of white (R) shaft 60 mm wide
‘downward arrow’ red (R) with white (R) border 3 mm shaft 40 mm wide”
  1. (c) by substituting the following for item R2-10:
“R2-10 Ramp signal – one vehicle per green each lane or line of traffic
Only one vehicle per lane or line of traffic may proceed when the associated signal displays a green disc.
Shape and size rectangle 1000 x 530 mm installed on traffic signal pole where ramp signals operate periodically (subclause 6.4(20))
Background white (R)
Border red (R) 25 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘ONE VEHICLE’ black 100/15.5
‘PER GREEN’ black 100/15.5
‘EACH LANE’ black 100/15.5”
  1. (d) by substituting the following for item R4-7:
“R4-7 Bus lane
Adjacent lane is a bus lane available to buses, cycles, mopeds and motorcycles
Shape and size rectangle at least 600 x 600 mm
Background white (R)
Border red (R) 15 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘symbol of bus (side on)’ above black 465 x 160 mm
‘LANE’ 120/17”
  1. (e) by substituting the following for item R4-7.1:
“R4-7.1 Bus only
Adjacent lane is available only to buses
Shape and size rectangle at least 600 x 600 mm
Background white (R)
Border red (R) 15 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘symbol of bus (side on)’ above black 465 x 160 mm
‘ONLY’ 120 / 17”
  1. (f) by substituting the following for item R4-9:
 “R4-9   Cycle lane
Adjacent lane is available to cycles
Shape and size rectangle at least 600 x 600 mm
Background white (R)
Border red (R) 15 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘symbol of cycle’ above black 305 x 200 mm
‘LANE’ 120 / 17”
  1. (g) by substituting the following for item R4-9.1:
“R4-9.1 Cycle only
Adjacent lane or path is available only to cycles
Shape and size rectangle at least 600 x 600 mm
Background white (R)
Border red (R) 15 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘symbol of cycle’ above black 305 x 200 mm
‘ONLY’ 120 / 17”
  1. (h) by substituting for the following item R4-11:
“R4-11 Shared path
Adjacent path is available to pedestrians and cycles
Shape and size rectangle 400 x 600
Background white (R)
Border red (R) 13 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘symbol of pedestrian’ above black 145 x 260 mm
‘symbol of cycle’ black 230 x 150 mm
  1. (i) by substituting the following for the legend fields in item R5-3:
“Legend Description Colour Size
  diagonal bar
superimposed on		 red (R) bar 30 mm (urban),
45 mm (rural)
symbol of truck black 265 x 130 mm (urban),
400 x 200 mm (rural)”
  1. (j) by substituting for the following item R5-6:
“R5-6 All cycles must exit
Cycles must use the route indicated to proceed beyond the sign
Shape and size rectangle 600 x 600 mm
Background white (R)
Border red (R) 15 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘arrow pointing in direction to follow’ above black shaft 40 mm
‘symbol of cycle’ black 305 x 200 mm
  1. (k) by substituting the following for item W10-6.1:
“W10-6.1 Ramp signal on – variable
Advises drivers that signals that operate periodically on the ramp they are about to enter, or the ramp they are travelling on, are operating. See 6.4(17).
Shape and size rectangle 1675 x 950 mm
Background black (unlit)
Border black 60 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘RAMP’ yellow (lit) or effective 175/25
white (lit)
‘SIGNAL’ yellow (lit) or effective 175/25
white (lit)
‘ON’ yellow (lit) or effective 175/25”
white (lit)
  1. (l) by substituting the following for item W10-6.2:
“W10-6.2 Ramp signal off – variable
Advises drivers that signals that operate periodically on the ramp they are about to enter, or the ramp they are traveling on, are not operating. See subclause 6.4(17). May operate as an alternative to W10-6.1 or W10-6.3.
Shape and size rectangle 1675 x 950 mm
Background black (unlit)
Border black 60 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘RAMP’ yellow (lit) or effective 175/25
white (lit)
‘SIGNAL’ yellow (lit) or effective 175/25
white (lit)
‘OFF’ yellow (lit) or effective 175/25”
white (lit)
  1. (m) by substituting the following for item W.10-6.3:
“W10-6.3 Prepare to stop – variable
Advises drivers that signals that operate periodically on the ramp they are traveling on are operating and they may be required to stop for the signals or a queue that has formed. May operate as an alternative to a W10-6.2 display.
Shape and size rectangle 1675 x 950 mm
Background black (unlit)
Border black 60 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘PREPARE’ yellow (lit) or effective 175/25
white (lit)
‘TO STOP’ yellow (lit) or effective 175/25”
white (lit)
  1. (n) by substituting the following for item W17-1.3:
“W17-1.3 School bus – ‘symbolic children’ plus flashing lights
When the lights are flashing, the sign advises drivers that, for the purpose of allowing children to board or alight, the school bus is about to stop, is stopped, or has stopped and is moving away and:
  • (a) when the bus is stopped, drivers must slow to 20 km/h – clause 5.6 of Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004; and
  • (b) at other times, drivers should slow their vehicles and be prepared to stop if necessary
Shape and size rectangle 570 x 500 mm
Background black
Border none
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘symbol of children as W16-4’ with yellow-green (RF) 450 x 400 mm
‘lights in the top left yellow (lit) or effective diameter
and top right of the sign that flash alternately at a rate of 1 Hertz’ white (lit) 90 mm”
  1. (o) by inserting the following item after item W17-1.3:
“W17-1.4 School bus – ‘symbolic children’
Drivers must slow to 20 km/h if a bus has stopped to pick up or drop off children – clause 5.6 of Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004.
Shape and size rectangle 570 x 500 mm
Background Yellow-green (RF)
Border Black 20 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘symbol of children as W16-4’ black 400 x 360 mm”
  1. (p) by inserting the following after item A45-5:
“A50 General advisory information
 A50-1  General advisory
Gives advisory information specific to the site not covered by any other sign in the A-series
Shape and size rectangle at least 600 x 600 mm and sufficient to comfortably accommodate the legend
Background white (R)
Border black 25 mm
Legend Description Colour Size
  ‘[such words as are necessary to convey the advice to road users]’ black 100/14”
  1. (q) in the manner indicated in the Schedule to this Rule.

 

Section 8     Tyres and wheels

8.1     Amendments to Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

8.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001.

8.1(2)     Subclause 2.3(2) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “on groundspreaders, dedicated groundsprayers or agricultural tractors” for the words “on groundspreaders or dedicated groundsprayers”.

8.1(3)     Part 2 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following definition in the appropriate place:

“Agricultural means connected directly with the operation or management of a farm.”

 

Section 9     Vehicle dimensions and mass

9.1     Amendments to Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002

9.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002.

9.1(2)     Subclause 4.1(4) of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following paragraph:

“(j) the wheels, on a rear steering single large-tyred axle, that extend not more than 25 mm from either side of the vehicle.”

9.1(3)     Clause 4.2 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting for paragraph 4.2(11) the following:

“4.2(11) If a semi-trailer has a quad-axle set the two rearmost or the foremost and rearmost axles must be steering axles capable of turning in both directions through an angle of at least 15 degrees; except that the foremost of the two steering axles may be locked in the straight-ahead position at a speed of 30 km/h or more.”

9.1(4)     Paragraph 6.2(4)(b) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “a minimum nominal bore of 300 mm” for the words “a minimum diameter of 400 mm”.

9.1(5)     Table 6.1 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for the row relating to “Category 3(a)” motor vehicles:

Category 3(a)1 Width/forward
distance2:
exceeding
2.5 m/13.3 m
and exceeding
4.5 m/8.5 m up
to and including
2.5 m/20 m, up
to and including
5 m/20 m and
up to and
including
5 m/8.5 m

MAY ALSO
INCLUDE:

Length3: up to
and including
35 m

AND/OR

Front
overhang: up
to and including
10 m

AND/OR

Rear
overhang4: up
to and including
7 m		 Excess
projections
delineated with
panels (see 6.10)

‘OVERSIZE’ sign
(see 6.11)

Revolving amber
light

Headlights on low
beam during
daylight hours
(see also 6.7)		 Restriction
Level 3
(see 6.12)		 One Class 2
pilot

plus

One Class 1
pilot

(Additional
pilots if required
under
section 7)

9.1(6)     The definition of “twin-steer axle set”, in Part 2 of the principal Rule, is amended by substituting the words “an axle set of two axles” for the words “a tandem axle set”.

 

Section 10     Vehicle lighting

10.1     Amendments to Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

10.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.

10.1(2)     Subclause 2.1(7) of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the words “Except as provided in 2.1(7A), a forward-facing lamp” for the words “A forward-facing lamp”.

10.1(3)     Clause 2.1 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following subclause:

“2.1(7A) A Class NC vehicle first registered in New Zealand before 27 February 2005 may be fitted with a forward-facing position or cosmetic lamp that is not maintained in accordance with subclause 2.1(7) provided the lamp does not emit light when turned on.”

10.1(4)     Clause 4.3 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for subclause 4.3(11):

“4.3(11) In addition to the stop lamps specified in subclause 4.3(5), 4.3(6) or 4.3(7), a motor vehicle of Class ME or an emergency vehicle may be fitted with:

  1. “(a) one additional pair of stop lamps at the rear of the vehicle if the additional pair is positioned as close as practicable to the top of the bodywork; or
  2. “(b) two additional pairs of stop lamps at the rear of the vehicle, if:
    1. “(i) one additional pair of lamps is fitted at a height of no more than 2.1 m from the ground; and
    2. “(ii) the second additional pair of lamps is fitted as close as practicable to the top of the bodywork.”

10.1(5)     Clause 6.3 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting for subclause 6.3(7) the following:

“6.3(7) In addition to the direction-indicator lamps specified in 6.3(3) or 6.3(4), a motor vehicle of Class ME or emergency vehicle may be fitted with:

  1. “(a) one additional pair of direction-indicator lamps at the rear of the vehicle if the additional pair is positioned as close as practicable to the top of the bodywork; or
  2. “(b) two additional pairs of direction-indicator lamps at the rear of the vehicle, if:
    1. “(i) one additional pair of lamps is fitted at a height of no more than 2.1m from the ground; and
    2. (ii) the second additional pair of lamps is fitted as close as practicable to the top of the bodywork.”

10.1(6)     Subclause 6.3(9) of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “Except as provided in subclause 6.3(7), the lamps” for the words “The lamps”.

10.1(7)     Clause 7.4 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for subclause 7.4(8):

“7.4(8) In addition to the position lamps specified in 7.4(4) or 7.4(5), a motor vehicle of Class ME or an emergency vehicle may be fitted with:

  1. “(a) one additional pair of position lamps at the rear of the vehicle if the additional pair is positioned as close as practicable to the top of the bodywork; or
  2. “(b) two additional pairs of position lamps at the rear of the vehicle, if:
    1. “(i) one additional pair of lamps is fitted at a height of no more than 2.1 m from the ground; and
    2. “(ii) the second additional pair of lamps is fitted as close as practicable to the top of the bodywork.”

10.1(8)     Subclause 7.6(3) of the principal Rule is amended by:

  1. (a) substituting the word “twelve” for the word “six”;
  2. (b) substituting the word “six” for the word “four”.

10.1(9)     Clause 7.6 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the following for subclause 7.6(4):

“7.6(4) Subject to 7.6(2) and 7.6(3), a motor vehicle of Class NB that exceeds 1.8 m in overall width may be fitted with up to six forward-facing end-outline marker lamps.

“7.6(5) A vehicle, other than one specified in 7.6(2), 7.6(3) or 7.6(4) must not be fitted with any end-outline marker lamps.”

10.1(10)     Clause 10.9 is amended by substituting the words “cosmetic lamps” for the words “lamps that are not otherwise specified in this Rule”.

10.1(11)     Part 2 of the principal Rule is amended by inserting the following definition in the appropriate place:

  1. “cosmetic lamp means a lamp that is not a headlamp, stop lamp, direction-indicator lamp, position lamp, rear registration plate illumination lamp, rear reflector, fog lamp, daytime running lamp, cornering lamp, reversing lamp, reflective material, interior lamp, work lamp, flashing or revolving beacon or illuminated vehicle-mounted sign.”

10.1(12)     Schedule 2 of the principal Rule is amended by substituting the words “Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, Chapter III (Japan)” for the words “Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, Chapter II (Japan)”.

 

Section 11     Vehicle standards compliance

11.1     Amendments to Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002

11.1(1)     In this section, “principal Rule” means Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002.

11.1(2)     Schedule 2 to the principal Rule is amended by revoking paragraph (e).

 

Part 2     Schedules

Schedule     Traffic control devices: Amendments to Schedule 1, Signs

Item Field Amendment
R2-6
(Stop on red signal)		 Border substitute “15 mm” for “25 mm”
R2-7.1
(Single lane supplementary
Give way)		 Border substitute “11 mm” for “15 mm”
R2-9
(Turning traffic give way to pedestrians)		 Border substitute “red (R) 11 mm” for “red (R)”
R3-4
(No entry)		 Background substitute “red (R)” for “white (R)”
Border delete “red (R) 50 mm (urban), 75 mm (rural)”
R3-6
(Road closed)		 Border substitute “60 mm” for “75 mm”
R5-1
(No cycling)		 Legend substitute “30 mm” for “40 mm”; substitute “45 mm” for “60 mm”
R5-2
(No pedestrians)		 Legend substitute “30 mm” for “40 mm”; substitute “45 mm” for “60 mm”
W1-2
(Road works 1 or 2)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W3-5
(Traffic signals ahead)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W3-6
(Manual traffic control)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W3-6.1
(Supplementary – please stop on request)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W3-7
(Site access distance ahead)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W3-8
(Site access)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W3-9
(Uneven surface)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-1.1
(Lane closed – two-lane, one-way road)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-1.2
(Lane closed – three-lane, one-way road)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-1.3
(Lane closed – four-lane, one-way road)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-1.4
(Lane closed – centre lane, three lane, one-way road)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-2.1
(Lane shift – two-lane, one-way road)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-2.2
(Lane shift – three-lane, one-way road)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-3
(Merging traffic – main road)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-4
(Merging traffic – side road)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-5
(Advance exit)		 Legend substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-6
(Exit direction)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-7
(One lane – one side narrowing)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-7.1
(One lane – supplementary sign)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-8
(One lane – both sides narrowing)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W4-10
(Distance ahead supplementary)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W5-1
(Road closed ahead)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W5-2
(Detour ahead follow “symbol”)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W5-2.21
(Detour direction indicators – 90° right (left) turn) 		Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W5-2.22
(Detour direction indicators – right (left) veer) 		Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W5-2.23
(Detour direction indicators – straight ahead)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W5-3.1
(Emergency detour route direction indicator signs)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W5-4
(Detour ends)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W5-5
(Crossing closed please use alternative crossing)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W5-6
(Footpath closed please use other side)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W5-7.11
(Pedestrian direction indicators – 90° left (right) turn) 		Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W5-7.12
(Pedestrian direction indicators – left (right) veer) 		Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W5-7.13
(Pedestrian direction indicators – straight ahead)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W5-8.11
(Cycle direction indicators – 90° left (right) turn)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W5-8.12
(Cycle direction indicators – left (right) veer)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W5-8.13
(Cycle direction indicators – straight ahead)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W6-1
(Accident)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W6-2
(Fire)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W6-3
(Emergency)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W7.1
(Vehicle mounted sign – pilot car follow me)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W7-5
(Cement splashes wash car today)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W7-5.1
(Lime splashes wash car today)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W7-6
(Dry your brakes)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W7-7
(Thank you)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (R)”
W7-8
(General temporary warning)		 Background substitute “orange (Rf)” for “orange (RF)”
W15-7
(Look for trains supplementary)		 Background substitute “yellow (R)” for “white (R)”

 

DRAFT Land Transport Rule - Omnibus Amendment 2007 - Rule 10003
Land Transport New Zealand, Ikiiki Whenua Aotearoa