Traffic Technology Traffic Signage Division
Guide Signs S3 – Street Name Series
Guide signs are generally rectangular.
Australian Standard 1742-5: 1997 “Street Name and Community Facility Name Signs” requires the following:
a) That “street name signs” be mounted at the “optimum height for illumination by vehicle headlights”.
b) They should be made using a retro-reflective material as a background which in the least meets the requirements of Class 1 material as specified.
c) Where possible “Series D” letters should be used. This letter style spaced in accordance with the Standard ensures quick name recognition and facilitates traffic flow.
STREET NAME SERIES
| LEGEND | BACKGROUND | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
WHITE |
YELLOW |
STANDARD GREEN |
BLUE |
BROWN |
BLACK |
|
WHITE |
_ |
NO (3) |
YES (5) |
YES (5) |
N0 (2,4) |
NO (2,4) |
|
YELLOW |
NO (3) |
_ |
NO (2) |
NO (2,3) |
NO (2,4) |
NO (4) |
|
STANDARD GREEN |
YES (1) |
YES (1) |
– |
NO (3) |
NO (3) |
NO (3) |
|
BLUE |
YES (1) |
YES (1) |
NO (3) |
– |
NO (3) |
NO (3) |
|
BROWN |
YES (1) |
YES (1) |
NO (3) |
NO (3) |
– |
NO (3) |
|
BLACK |
YES (1) |
YES (1,6) |
NO (3) |
NO (3) |
NO (3) |
– |
Notes:
1. Legend shall be non-reflectorised.
2. Not suitable for street name. May be used for local government name or logo.
3. Inadequate contrast between colours.
4.Sign will not be sufficiently conspicuous.
5. Background shall be reflectorised
6. Use of this combination in conjunction with the NO THROUGH ROAD sign may compromise the warning impact of the colour of the latter.
Source: AS1742.5:2.7 – 1997
| ABBREVIATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Arcade ARC |
Drive DR |
Place, Plaza, PL |
|
Avenue AV |
Esplanade ESP |
Promenade PRM |
|
Boulevard BVD |
Expressway EXP |
Quay QY |
|
Brace, Brae BR |
Freeway FWY |
Road RD |
|
Chase CH |
Gardens GDN |
Square SQ |
|
Circuit CCT |
Grove GR |
Street ST |
|
Circle, Circlet, Circus CIR |
Highway HWY |
Terrace TCE |
|
Close CL |
Junction JNC |
Walk WK |
|
Corner CNR |
Lane LA |
Way WY |
|
Court CT |
Parade PDE |
- |
|
Crescent CR |
Parkway PWY |
- |
|
Source: AS1742.55:2.5 – 1997
Note: Some councils use abbreviations different to the above |
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STREET NAME PLATES WITH LOGOS
Increasingly common is the practice of municipal councils using their logos and other branding on Street Name signs. In this circumstance logos can be screened on a reflective or non-reflective background and can be in a variety of colours.
