Part 9: Level crossings

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9  Requirements for specific road vehicles

9.1  Buses and dangerous goods vehicles at level crossings

Unless an ‘Exempt’ (WX11) sign is installed in advance of a level crossing or barrier arms are installed, passenger service (other than taxis) and certain dangerous good vehicles¹ are required to stop at a level crossing (see section 4.4.3).

The Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices Rule 2004 largely confers the power to install ‘Exempt’ (WX11) signs to road controlling authorities providing the conditions of subclause 9.5(1) are met. Where subclause 9.5(1) does not fully apply and the road controlling authority considers there should be an exception, the approval of the NZ Transport Agency may be sought in terms of subclause 9.5(2).

Applications seeking an exception should be directed to the appropriate regional engineer of the NZ Transport Agency. The application should include:

• grounds for seeking the exception
• details of the operation of the level crossing in line with the criteria in subclause 9.5(1)
• views of the road controlling authority and rail access provider.

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¹ The list of dangerous goods includes:

• Class 1 (explosives) with some exceptions; or
• Class 2.1 (flammable gases) or Class 3 (flammable liquids) in quantities of 250 litres or more or where they are transported in a tankwagon, portable tank or containers for bulk quantities of dangerous goods.

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