Melbourne's New Freeway Exit Signs

[sammygee]

Hi Drivers,

A new freeway exit numbering system has been developed to help unfamiliar drivers and tourists navigate Melbourne's extensive freeway network.

VicRoads has posted an instructional video on YouTube, with details on the new numbering system.

Please watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/vicroads#p/u/3/weYFUabIQxU

In the interests of full disclosure, I am getting the word out on behalf of VicRoads.

Thank You.

[MAD]

Dunno about the numbers, but street names on all exits would be nice.
Also why is Huntingdale Rd just '8' not 'E8'?

[Geez Louise]

What's the thinking behind the numbers system? Easier for people to remember/follow?

Would be nice if there were more notice when coming up to some exits. The amount of times I have nearly missed Ferntree Gully Road exit is ridiculous!

[Pearly]

How far down are they going? Do they end at Huntingdale Rd with '8' ?

[jcxr]

Originally Posted by Geez Louise

What's the thinking behind the numbers system? Easier for people to remember/follow?

Would be nice if there were more notice when coming up to some exits. The amount of times I have nearly missed Ferntree Gully Road exit is ridiculous!

Get your brakes fixed and you wont miss the turn off Col.lol

[tweeked]

Worked well in QLD.

They were a bit cleverer though, the exit no was the distance from the CBD, you always knew how many k's to your exit

[Pearly]

Originally Posted by tweeked

Worked well in QLD.

They were a bit cleverer though, the exit no was the distance from the CBD, you always knew how many k's to your exit

That is clever. I must admit, I find the numbers very useful when I'm driving in QLD. So probably won't do much for the locals, but it will help anyone not familiar with Melbourne.

[deesun]

Originally Posted by tweeked

Worked well in QLD.

They were a bit cleverer though, the exit no was the distance from the CBD, you always knew how many k's to your exit

Ah, so thats why theres numbers missing, now I know. It would also be good to have the street exit names on every sign rather than the one at or just before iirc as there can be 2 or 3 exits for the same suburb. It's ok though.

[mrbaxr6t]

or you could just go out and buy a GPS (one with speed cam notification as well) and you will always know how far off your exit is ;)

[mik]

anything that makes life easier is a good thing, and i agree Geez Louise a few more signs would be nice, a few more speed signs would be ok too, its very easy to miss a sign when in heavy traffic.

[kocho]

Personally I don't know how much these signs will help. It just seems to be numbered so you know if you're heading towards or away from the city.

Should have come up with something a bit better than that IMO.

[zetec]

So good in fact that almost every country in Europe has been doing this for decades... I just hope VicRoads don't try to pull this off as their own genius ideas. If only the rest of our Road system was run like Europe.

Just watched the video - love how there's no traffic, no cars going slow in the right lane and not many roadworks

Still - I applaud the change. It makes sense.

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by zetec

So good in fact that almost every country in Europe has been doing this for decades... I just hope VicRoads don't try to pull this off as their own genius ideas. If only the rest of our Road system was run like Europe.

Just watched the video - love how there's no traffic, no cars going slow in the right lane and not many roadworks

So true both paragraphs, also following what looked like a Nitro coloured FG looked good .

But they also need to introduce signs to get drivers into the exit lanes earlier, and delete the signs right over the exits that make drivers veer across at the last second.

[Giant Cranium]

see it say it was a ve. had a step in on the boot

[MAD]

Originally Posted by deesun

It would also be good to have the street exit names on every sign rather than the one at or just before iirc as there can be 2 or 3 exits for the same suburb. It's ok though.

Yep, I missed the 2nd exit to Berwick a few weeks back cause I wasn't paying attention and thought I was going past the first exit, not the second.

I like the idea above of removing the 'last minute' sign to stop the crazy's from suddenly exiting from the right lane. Although, how many accidents are actually caused by this? I've seen it happen a lot, but havent seen an accident caused from it.

[Bud Bud]

Originally Posted by captain awesome

see it say it was a ve. had a step in on the boot

Ha ha, and the duel exhaust exits as well!

Personally I think it is a good idea. It won't seem to make much difference to the locals but for anyone else who is not familiar with the area they are in (especially OS visitors) then it is a great idea. Love using the exits along the Gold Coast, I would be lost without them.

Bud Bud

[Pearly]

More than anything we also need signs that say 'Keep left unless overtaking'.

They work well in NSW and QLD I found. I never got stuck behind a slow driver.

We have too many of these idiots down here.

[Silentsfastcar]

I think the blue car was cutting it a bit close to the truck at the 34 second mark lol!
Vic Roads, encourging bad drivers!!

nah overall its good for an outsiders. I was there a few months ago, and got lost while trying to drive a Motorhome back to adelaide

[Spanrz]

Originally Posted by Silentsfastcar

I think the blue car was cutting it a bit close to the truck at the 34 second mark lol!
Vic Roads, encourging bad drivers!!

I thought this too, pulling infront of a fully laden truck isn't a great idea, lol.
You forgot about the Skyline.... Speeding, like normal! Betcha he got flashed.

All this numbering system, is very much like the USA. I have no issues with it.

[LTDHO]

It just makes stupid drivers more stupid!