Issue Yes No Suggestions of parking bay aisles should be considered to provide adequate sight distances at intersections. A speed limit of 10 km/h or less should be applied. Are turning facilities for large vehicles Turning facilities for large vehicles provided in safe locations? should be provided to discourage reversing movements. Has lighting been adequately provided where Install lighting at intersections and required? pedestrian crossing facilities if they are not visible at night. Have necessary traffic signs and road Signs and linemarking should be markings been provided as part of the consistent with those used on the development? road network. Smaller signs can be used within the low speed environment. Are signs appropriate to the driver's needs Avoid the overuse of signs as this can (for example direction signs, advisory speed create more confusion and be a signs, etc.)? distraction to the driver. Are signs located where they can be seen and Signs should be clearly visible and read in adequate time? any vegetation maintained to ensure that it does not obstruct the sign. Are signs located so that they do not block Ensure that the placement of signs visibility: does not obstruct the visibility of the to/from access and intersecting road users. roads? to/from pedestrians and important features on the road? Will the signs and markings be clear in all Check that the signs and linemarking conditions, including day/night, rain, fog, can be sign in all conditions. etc.? Is priority clearly defined at all intersection Ensure that adequate intersection points within the car park and access routes? controls have been implemented e.g. GIVE WAY, STOP etc. Where possible has the separation of locating busy pedestrian areas pedestrians and vehicles been considered? next to busy traffic areas. (especially at entrances and exits) If a busy pedestrian area is next to a busy traffic area, then consider physical controls such as fencing to prevent potential conflict points. Has the separation of loading/unloading Avoid locating loading/unloading areas from vehicle traffic and pedestrian areas next to or near busy areas been considered? pedestrian areas. If a loading/unloading area is next to or near a busy pedestrian area, then consider using physical controls such as fencing to prevent potential conflict points. Can all accesses be used safely by all road Ideally, pedestrian and cyclist users (motorists, cyclists, pedestrians etc.)? facilities should not be placed at vehicle access points.
Issue Yes No Suggestions of parking bay aisles should be considered to provide adequate sight distances at intersections. A speed limit of 10 km/h or less should be applied. Are turning facilities for large vehicles provided in safe locations? Turning facilities for large vehicles should be provided to discourage reversing movements. Has lighting been adequately provided where required? Install lighting at intersections and pedestrian crossing facilities if they are not visible at night. Have necessary traffic signs and road markings been provided as part of the development? Signs and linemarking should be consistent with those used on the road network. Smaller signs can be used within the low speed environment. Are signs appropriate to the driver's needs (for example direction signs, advisory speed signs, etc.)? Avoid the overuse of signs as this can create more confusion and be a distraction to the driver. Are signs located where they can be seen and read in adequate time? Signs should be clearly visible and any vegetation maintained to ensure that it does not obstruct the sign. Are signs located so that they do not block visibility: to/from access and intersecting roads? to/from pedestrians and important features on the road? Ensure that the placement of signs does not obstruct the visibility of the road users. Will the signs and markings be clear in all conditions, including day/night, rain, fog, etc.? Check that the signs and linemarking can be sign in all conditions. Is priority clearly defined at all intersection points within the car park and access routes? Ensure that adequate intersection controls have been implemented e.g. GIVE WAY, STOP etc. Where possible has the separation of pedestrians and vehicles been considered? (especially at entrances and exits) locating busy pedestrian areas next to busy traffic areas. If a busy pedestrian area is next to a busy traffic area, then consider physical controls such as fencing to prevent potential conflict points. Has the separation of loading/unloading areas from vehicle traffic and pedestrian areas been considered? Avoid locating loading/unloading areas next to or near busy pedestrian areas. If a loading/unloading area is next to or near a busy pedestrian area, then consider using physical controls such as fencing to prevent potential conflict points. Can all accesses be used safely by all road users (motorists, cyclists, pedestrians etc.)? Ideally, pedestrian and cyclist facilities should not be placed at vehicle access points.
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