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Traffic Management Plan
The Traffic Management Plan is designed to be quick to complete and easy to adapt to your own workplace. Start from the template rather than a blank page, tailor the hazards, controls and responsibilities to your site, and keep a completed copy on file as evidence that the right checks were made.
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A planning template for managing vehicle and pedestrian routes on site.
A site traffic management plan template separating pedestrians and vehicles with routes and signage.
About this template
How it links to the standards
The equipment and controls this template asks you to record are governed by published standards that define what each item must withstand and how it is tested. These are the ones that apply most directly:
- EN ISO 20471 — high-visibility clothing
The full EN standards library covers every standard referenced across SafetyOrbit.
Related guidance
Filling the template in is easier when you know the reasoning behind each control. These notes cover the practical detail:
- Warehouse and Logistics — the full technique-note library for this kind of work
- Forklift-Pedestrian Segregation and Warehouse Traffic Management
- Loading Dock Safety and Vehicle Restraint Systems
Marked routes and barriers keep pedestrians and vehicles apart wherever possible.
Related guidance
The technique notes behind this document, from Construction & Demolition:
Related guidance
The technique notes behind this document, from Road & Highway Works:
Frequently asked questions
What does the Traffic Management Plan template cover?
Planning for managing vehicle and pedestrian routes on site, helping separate people from moving vehicles wherever possible.
Why is separating pedestrians and vehicles the priority in a traffic management plan?
Physical separation removes the possibility of a person and a vehicle occupying the same space at the same time, which is more reliable than depending on visibility, signage or reaction time alone.
What should a traffic management plan include beyond a route map?
Marked routes, signage, speed limits, and clear rules for where pedestrians and vehicles are permitted to cross, together with who is responsible for maintaining the arrangement.
Does this template link to relevant PPE standards?
Where high-visibility clothing is part of the control measures, it points back to EN ISO 20471 so you can confirm the correct visibility class for the site.