(1)  A diagram in the Road Rules of a traffic control device, traffic-related item, or symbol, represents a likeness of the device, item or symbol.

(2)  If there are 2 or more diagrams of a traffic sign in Schedules 2 and 3 , or of a traffic-related item or symbol in Schedule 4 , each diagram represents a likeness of a permitted version of the sign, item or symbol.

Note 1 : Traffic sign is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : A number of traffic signs, traffic-related items or symbols have 2 or more permitted versions.

(3)  If a diagram of a traffic sign in Schedule 2 or 3 , or of a traffic-related item or symbol in Schedule 4 , is in black and white, the permitted version of the sign, item or symbol is in black and white only.

(4)  If a diagram of a traffic sign, traffic-related item or symbol in a rule of the Road Rules is in black and white and the sign, item or symbol is not in black and white only in Schedule 2 , 3 or 4 , the diagram is a black and white representation of the sign, item or symbol, and is not a permitted version of the sign, item or symbol.

Note : The permitted version is the version shown in Schedule 2 , 3 or 4 (which is in colour) – see rule 316(1)(a) and rule 320(1)(a) .