❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the Minister for Transport regarding Main Roads WA's policy on tourist signage on Perth's freeway network and the minimisation of driver distraction through limited directional signage.
AnsweredQoN 1567Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister confirm that Main Roads Western Australia does not support the use of tourist signage on Perth’s Freeway network? (2) Can the Minister confirm that Main Roads Western Australia endeavours to minimise the distraction to drivers by ensuring that information provided to motorists on directional signage is intentionally limited to the essentials?
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Answered
14 October 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
(1) Main Roads believes it is important that the extent of signage is managed carefully. Some tourist signage currently exists on the freeway network.
(2) The information provided on directional signage is intentionally limited to an amount that can be easily read and understood by motorists while driving at Freeway speeds.
(2) The information provided on directional signage is intentionally limited to an amount that can be easily read and understood by motorists while driving at Freeway speeds.
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