LegalizeThe Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
| (1)Term | (2)Meaning |
|---|---|
| “abnormal transport unit” | a motor vehicle or a vehicle combination—the overall length of which, inclusive of the load (if any) on the vehicle or the combination, exceeds 61 feet 6 inches (18.75 metres);the overall width of which, inclusive of the load (if any) on the vehicle or the combination, exceeds 9 feet 6 inches (2.9 metres); orthe maximum gross weight of which exceeds 44 tonnes; ora motor vehicle, or a vehicle combination, which is incapable of proceeding, or is unlikely to proceed, over a level crossing at a speed exceeding 5 mph |
| “actively managed hard shoulder” | a hard shoulder along which, by virtue of regulations under section 17(2) and (3) of the 1984 Act23, vehicular traffic may be driven at times for the time being indicated by signs in accordance with those regulations |
| “administrative area” | United Kingdom;England;Scotland;Wales;a county or district in England for the purposes of the Local Government Act 197224;a county or county borough in Wales for the purposes of the Local Government Act 1972;a local government area for the purposes of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 199425;a London Borough;Greater London;the City of London;the Isles of Scilly |
| “all-purpose road” | a road that is not a motorway |
| “amber light beacon” | a beacon which shows an intermittent amber light and which complies with the beacon requirements |
| “articulated vehicle” | a motor vehicle with a trailer so attached to it as to be partially superimposed upon it |
| “backing board” | includes any background (except a wall to which a sign is fixed) against which a sign is displayed |
| “beacon requirements” | the requirements applying to beacons and which are specified in Part 10 of Schedule 13 |
| “blood and blood components” | have the same meaning as in regulation 1(3) of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 200526 |
| “blood service purposes” | the collection or distribution of blood or blood components by NHS Blood and Transplant27, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service28, the Welsh Blood Service29 or the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service30 |
| “blue light beacon” | a beacon showing an intermittent blue light which complies with the beacon requirements |
| “breakdown vehicle” | has the same meaning as in regulation 3(2) of the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 198931 |
| “British Standard for retroreflecting studs” | British Standard BS EN 1463-1: 200932 on retro reflecting road studs when read with British Standard BS EN 1463-2: 200033 on road test performance for retroreflecting road studs |
| “bus” | unless the context requires otherwise—a motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 8 passengers (exclusive of the driver); ora local bus |
| “bus lane” | a traffic lane reserved for electric scooters being used in a trial and—buses; andwhere indicated on a sign, authorised vehicles, pedal cycles, electric scooters being used in a trial, solo motor cycles or taxis |
| “carriageway” | in relation to a highway in England or Wales, or a road in Scotland, a way constituting or comprised in the highway or road being a way over which the public has a right of way for the passage of vehicles or class of vehicles, andin relation to any other road in England or Wales to which the public has access, that part of the road to which vehicles have access,but does not include in either case any central reservation |
| “central reservation” | any land between the carriageways of a road comprising two carriageways; orany permanent work (other than a traffic island) in the carriageway of a road,which separates the carriageway or, as the case may be, the part of the carriageway, which is to be used by traffic moving in one direction from the carriageway or part of the carriageway which is to be used (whether at all times or at particular times only) by traffic moving in the other direction |
| “ceremonial area” | in relation to England, an area that is to be regarded as a county for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Act 199734 (“the 1997 Act”) by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to that Act;in relation to Wales, a preserved county within the meaning of paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the 1997 Act;in relation to Scotland, an area for the purposes of the 1997 Act within the meaning of paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to that Act |
| “circular sign” | an upright sign which is of a circular shape |
| “civil emergency” | an emergency within the meaning of section 1 of the Civil Contingencies Act 200435 or terrorism within the meaning of section 1 of the Terrorism Act 200036 |
| “civil emergency warning or information” | a warning or information about a civil emergency or the prospect of a civil emergency |
| “congestion charging zone” | an area in which the roads are designated for the purposes of a scheme for imposing charges in respect of the keeping or use of motor vehicles on roads |
| “contraflow” | a carriageway, or part of a carriageway, of a road where—traffic is authorised to proceed in the opposite direction to the usual direction of traffic on that part; ora specified class of traffic is authorised to proceed in the opposite direction to other traffic on that carriageway |
| “controlled parking zone” | either—an area—in which every part of every road is subject to a prohibition indicated by single or double yellow lines or single or double yellow kerb markings (except where parking spaces have been provided, where entrance to or exit from the road is made, where there is a prohibition or restriction on waiting, stopping, loading or unloading indicated by a different sign or where there is a crossing) whether or not an upright sign to indicate the same prohibition is placed in conjunction with the line or kerb marking; andinto which each entrance for vehicular traffic has been indicated by the sign provided for at item 1 or 3 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 5; oran area—in which at least one sign provided for at item 3 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 4 has been placed on each side of every road; andin which each entrance for vehicular traffic has been indicated by a sign provided for at item 4 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 5 |
| “corresponding EEA standard” | a standard, code of practice or technical specification of a kind referred to in regulation 12 which requires a level of performance equivalent to that required by a British Standard |
| “cycle lane” | part of a carriageway of a road reserved for pedal cycles which is separated from the rest of the carriageway— if it may not be used by vehicles other than electric scooters being used in a trial and pedal cycles— (i) by the marking provided for at item 7 of the sign table in Part 6 of Schedule 9; or(ii) by a barrier provided in accordance with section 4 of the Cycle Tracks Act 1984, in the case of a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial;if it may be used by vehicles other than electric scooters being used in a trial and pedal cycles when clear of such electric scooters and pedal cycles, by the marking provided for at item 2 or 3 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 11 |
| “cycle track” | in relation to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 198037;in relation to Scotland, has the same meaning as in section 151(2)(b) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 198438 |
| “depressible stud” | a stud fitted in such a way that the height by which it, or part of it, projects above the surface of the adjacent carriageway is reduced when pressure is applied from above |
| “designated lane” | a traffic lane reserved, by an order under section 1, 6, 9, 14, 16A or 19 of the 1984 Act39 (traffic regulation orders and orders similar to traffic regulation orders), for use by such class of vehicular traffic as is, by the order, specified for the purpose of that reservation |
| “disabled badge holder symbol” | refers to this symbol: [image omitted] |
| “double red lines” | the road marking provided for at item 11 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 7 |
| “double yellow kerb marking” | the road marking provided for at item 3 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 7 |
| “double yellow lines” | the road marking provided for at item 1 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 7 |
| “driver” | in relation to a vehicle which is a motor cycle or pedal cycle, the person riding the vehicle who is, or is purporting to be, in control of it; andin relation to an abnormal transport unit—where that unit is a single motor vehicle the driver of that vehicle; orwhere that unit is a vehicle combination, the driver of the only or the foremost motor vehicle forming part of that combination |
| “dual carriageway road” | a road which comprises a central reservation and “all-purpose dual carriageway road” means a dual carriageway road which is not a motorway |
| “electric scooter” | a motor vehicle which—is fitted with an electric motor with a maximum continuous power rating not exceeding 500 watts;is not fitted with pedals that are capable of propelling the vehicle;has two wheels, one front and one rear, aligned along the direction of travel;is designed to carry no more than one person;has a maximum weight, excluding the driver, not exceeding 55 kilograms;has a maximum design speed not exceeding 15.5 miles per hour;has a means of directional control through the use of handlebars which are mechanically linked to the steered wheel;has a means of controlling the speed through hand controls; andhas a power control that defaults to the ‘off’ position; |
| “emergency vehicle” | has the same meaning as in regulation 3(2) of the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 |
| “equestrian crossing” | a place on the carriageway of a road—at which provision is made for equestrian traffic to cross the carriageway; andthe presence of which is indicated by a combination of—the traffic light signals provided for at item 1, 3 or 4 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14;the signals provided for at—items 15 and 16 of that table; orthe signal provided for at item 17 (whether or not placed with the signal provided for at item 18); andthe road marking provided for at item 55 or 56 |
| “excursion or tour” | has the meaning given in section 137(1) of the Transport Act 198540 |
| “fire and rescue authority” | is to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 200441 |
| “fluorescent green-yellow” | has the same meaning as in the British Standard for retroreflecting studs |
| “General Directions” | the Traffic Signs General Directions 201642 |
| “give way sign” | the upright sign provided for at item 2 in the Part 2 sign table in Schedule 9 |
| “goods vehicle” | a motor vehicle or trailer constructed or adapted for use for the carriage or haulage of goods or burden of any description (and a reference in a diagram to “t” is to the maximum gross weight in tonnes) |
| “hard shoulder” | in relation to a motorway in England and Wales, has the meaning given by regulation 3(1)(e) of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 198243 and, in relation to a motorway in Scotland, regulation 2(1) of the Motorways Traffic (Scotland) Regulations 199544 |
| “historic county area” | an area that at the time of the placing of the sign in question is not, but was, a county |
| “hours of darkness” | the time between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise |
| “junction” | a road junction |
| “layout or character” | in relation to a road, means the layout or character of the road itself and does not include the layout or character of any land or premises adjacent to the road |
| “leisure facility” | those facilities of a description in column 2 of—items 4 to 12 in Part 14 of Schedule 12;items 4, 12, 18, 34 to 38, 43, 44, 60, 63, 64 and 67 of Part 15 of Schedule 12;item 4 of Part 16 of Schedule 12;item 4 of Part 18 of Schedule 12;a tourist hostel |
| “level crossing” | a place where a road is crossed by a railway or tramway on a reserved track on the same level |
| “local” | when shown on a bus symbol, indicates that the road or the traffic lane on or near which the sign has been placed must be used only by local buses. |
| “local bus” | a public service vehicle used for the provision of a local service not being an excursion or tour |
| “local public authority” | in England, any body, other person or holder of any office listed in Part 2 (local government) of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, other than in paragraphs 7(b) and 33 of that list; |
| “local service” | has the meaning given in section 2 of the Transport Act 1985 |
| “major road” | the road at a junction into which there emerges vehicular traffic from a minor road |
| “matrix sign” | a light signal for conveying information or a warning, requirement, restriction, prohibition or speed limit to traffic on a motorway, or an all-purpose dual carriageway road |
| “maximum gross weight” | in the case of a motor vehicle not drawing a trailer or in the case of a trailer, its maximum laden weight;in the case of an articulated vehicle, its maximum laden weight (if it has one) and otherwise the aggregate maximum laden weight of all the individual vehicles forming part of that articulated vehicle;in the case of a motor vehicle (other than an articulated vehicle) drawing one or more trailers, the aggregate maximum laden weight of the motor vehicle and the trailer or trailers drawn by it |
| “maximum laden weight” | in relation to a vehicle (including a vehicle which is a trailer) means—in the case of a vehicle as respects which a gross weight not to be exceeded in Great Britain is specified in construction and use requirements (as defined by section 41(7) of the Road Traffic Act 198845), the weight so specified;in the case of a vehicle as respects which no such weight is so specified, the weight which the vehicle is designed or adapted not to exceed when in normal use and travelling on a road laden; |
| “maximum speed limit sign” | the sign provided for at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 10 |
| “method of illumination” | is a reference to illumination by internal or external lighting or reflectorisation |
| “minor road” | a road on which, at its junction with another road, there is placed the sign at item 1 or 2 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 9 or the road marking at item 3 of the sign table in Part 6 of that Schedule |
| “minor route” | a road which, under the system for assigning identification numbers to roads administered by the Secretary of State, Scottish Ministers or Welsh Ministers, has not been assigned a number prefixed by A, B or M |
| “mobile road works” | road works carried out by or from a vehicle or vehicles which move slowly along the road or which stop briefly from time to time along that road |
| “motorway” | a special road which—in England and Wales (except if otherwise provided by or under regulations made under, or having effect as if made under, section 17 of the 1984 Act46), can be used by traffic only of Class I or Class II as specified in Schedule 4 to the Highways Act 198047;in Scotland, can be used by traffic only of Class I or Class II as specified in Schedule 3 to the Roads (Scotland) Act 198448 |
| “mph” | miles per hour |
| “national promoter of tourism” | in relation to England, the British Tourist Authority49;in relation to Scotland, VisitScotland50; andin relation to Wales, Welsh Ministers51 |
| “national speed limit” | any prohibition imposed on a road by the 70 miles per hour, 60 miles per hour and 50 miles per hour (Temporary Speed Limit) Order 197752 or by regulation 3 of the Motorways Traffic (Speed Limits) Regulations 197453 |
| “NHS ambulance service” | an NHS trust or NHS foundation trust established under the National Health Service Act 200654 which has a function of providing ambulance services;an NHS trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 200655 which has a function of providing ambulance services;the Scottish Ambulance Service Board |
| “non-primary route” | a route, not being a primary route or a motorway or part of a primary route or of a motorway |
| “panel” | a rectangular or square part of a sign which is distinguishable from the other part or parts of the sign by being of a contrasting colour or having a border of a contrasting colour |
| “Parallel controlled area” | a length of carriageway—which—is adjacent to a Parallel crossing; andin the manner shown in the diagram at item 53 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14, has a zig-zag line, of the type provided for at that item, marked along each of its edges (with or without zig-zag lines also marked down its centre) and give way markings, of the type provided for at item 54 of that table, marked parallel to the crossing; andin or near which no other signs or markings have been placed except ones—comprised in the combination of signs and markings indicating the presence of the facility for crossing; orprovided for at item—3, 7, 8 or 10 in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 3;2 or 73 in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 11; or18, 28 or 33 in the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 11 |
| “Parallel crossing” | a place on the carriageway—where provision is made for pedestrians , drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial and cyclists to cross the carriageway;the presence of which is indicated by—a yellow globe of the type provided for at item 27 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14 at each end of the crossing (except that globes need not be present at a crossing that only crosses a cycle track);in respect of the part of the crossing for drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial and pedestrians, the black and white stripes shown in the diagram at item 53 and in respect of which provision is made at paragraph 18 of Part 1 of that Schedule (including provision for the black stripes to be a different colour); andin respect of the part of the crossing for cyclists, the markings provided for at item 57 together with, where used, the cycle symbols shown in the diagram at item 53 of that sign table; andthe limits of which are indicated—in so far as they relate to the part for pedestrians, the stripes; andin so far as they relate to the part for cyclists, the marking at item 57 |
| “parking place identifier” | any symbol, logo, letter, numeral or name (or combination) of any size in a colour that contrasts with the background on which they are placed, whether or not placed on a patch which may be of any colour, which indicates or identifies an area or location in which restrictions on the parking of vehicles apply by reference to a particular parking place or group of parking places |
| “pedal cycle” | a unicycle, bicycle, tricycle or cycle having four or more wheels, not being in any case mechanically propelled unless it is an electrically assisted pedal cycle that is not treated as a motor vehicle for the purposes of the 1984 Act56 |
| “pedestrian zone” | an area—which has been laid out to improve amenity for pedestrians; andto which the entry of vehicles is prohibited or restricted |
| “pedestrian and cycle zone” | an area—which has been laid out to improve amenity for pedestrians , drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial and cyclists; andto which the entry of vehicles, except electric scooters being used in a trial and pedal cycles, is prohibited or restricted |
| “permit identifier” | any upper case letter or letters, with or without a number, whether or not placed on a patch which may be of any colour, where the letter and, as the case may be, number are of any size, in a colour that contrasts with the background on which they are placed and indicate a type of permit |
| “permit parking area” | an area—into which each entrance for vehicular traffic has been indicated by the sign provided for at item 5 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 5; andwhere any parking place within that area reserved for the use of the permit holders as indicated on that sign is not shown by markings on the road (whether or not an upright sign is placed next to, or near, such a parking place to indicate that only the permit holders in question may use the place) |
| “plate” | a sign which may or must (as indicated in the General Directions) be used to supplement or qualify the message conveyed by an upright sign. And an “associated plate” refers to a plate which supplements or qualifies a particular upright sign |
| “police vehicle” | a vehicle being used for police purposes or operating under the instructions of a chief officer of police |
| “portable signal controlled pedestrian facility” | a place on the carriageway—which is not a section 25 crossing;where temporary provision is made for pedestrians to cross the carriageway;the presence of which is indicated by the signs provided for in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14 at item 2, item 60 and —item 9 (with or without item 10) and either item 11 or 12; oritem 13; andthe presence of which may in addition be indicated by—either or both of the road markings provided for at item 46 (stop line) and 55 (crossing marking) of the table; andwhere—all streams of vehicular traffic are stopped only for the purpose of enabling pedestrians to cross the carriageway; andboth the stop line and crossing markings provided for at items 46 and 55 respectively are also placed,the road marking provided for at item 51 of the table |
| “primary route” | a route, not being a route comprising any part of a motorway, in relation to which a determination has been made that it provides the most satisfactory route for through traffic between places of traffic importance under the administrative system for so determining that is the responsibility of the Secretary of State, Scottish Ministers or Welsh Ministers in England, Scotland and Wales respectively |
| “principal road” | in England and Wales, a road classified as a principal road in accordance with section 12 of the Highways Act 198057 (whether as falling within subsection (1) or classified under subsection (3));in Scotland, a road classified as a principal road in accordance with section 11(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 198458 |
| “Puffin controlled area” | a length of carriageway—which is adjacent to a Puffin crossing, has a zig-zag line marked along each of its edges (with or without zig-zag lines also marked down its centre) and is shown by the markings in the diagram at item 51 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14 and stop line markings, of the type provided for at item 46 or 49 of that table, marked parallel to the crossing; andin or near which no other signs or markings have been placed except ones—comprised in the combination of signs and markings indicating the presence of the facility for crossing; orprovided for at item—3, 7, 8 or 10 in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 3;2 or 73 in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 11; or18, 28 or 33 in the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 11 |
| “Puffin crossing” | a section 25 crossing—where provision is made for pedestrians to cross the carriageway; andthe presence of which is indicated by a combination of—the traffic light signals provided for at item 1, 3 or 4 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14;the nearside light signals provided for at item 13 (whether or not used with the supplementary nearside signals provided for at item 14) of that table; andthe crossing marking provided for at item 55 of that table |
| “red route” | a road in respect of which the prohibition indicated by single or double red lines has been imposed by an order or notice under the 1984 Act (subject to such exceptions as are provided for by such an order or notice).This definition does not apply when “red route” is used in the phrase “red route clearway” |
| “red route clearway” | a road in respect of which the prohibition indicated by the sign provided for at item 8 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 7 has been imposed by an order or notice under the 1984 Act (subject to such exceptions as are provided for by such an order or notice) |
| “reflectorised” | illuminated by the use of retroreflecting material (and “reflectorisation” is to be construed accordingly) |
| “retroreflecting material” | material which reflects a ray of light back towards the source of that light |
| “refuge for pedestrians” | a part of a road to which vehicles do not have access and on which pedestrians may wait after crossing one part of the carriageway and before crossing the other |
| “refuge for pedestrians and cyclists” | a part of a road to which vehicles (other than electric scooters being used in a trial and pedal cycles) do not have access and on which pedestrians , drivers of such electric scooters and cyclists may wait after crossing one part of the carriageway and before crossing the other |
| “restricted parking zone” | an area—into which each entrance for vehicular traffic has been indicated by a sign which includes the symbol and legend at item 2 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 5; andin which none of the road markings at items 1 to 4 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 7 has been placed |
| “road maintenance vehicle” | a vehicle which is specially designed or adapted for use on a road by or on behalf of a traffic authority for the purposes of road maintenance |
| “road marking” | a sign consisting of a line, mark or legend on a road |
| “road works” | works for the improvement, alteration or maintenance of a road and includes—in relation to England and Wales, street works as defined by section 48(3) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 199159;in relation to Scotland, road works as defined by section 107(3) of that Act |
| “Schedule [x] General Direction” | where [x] is replaced by a number, is a reference to a general direction that, pursuant to general direction 3 in Part 2 of this Instrument, is contained in the Schedule bearing that number |
| “school crossing patrol sign” | a sign exhibited by a school crossing patrol for the purpose of stopping a vehicle in accordance with section 28(1) of the 1984 Act and provided for at item 24 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14 |
| “school crossing place” | a place in a road where children cross or seek to cross that road on their way to or from school or on their way from one part of a school to another |
| “section 25 crossing” | a Puffin crossing or a Zebra crossing |
| “section 25 crossing controlled area” | a Puffin-controlled area or a Zebra-controlled area |
| “sign” | a traffic sign or a school crossing patrol sign |
| “sign table” | a table in Schedules 2 to 15 that is headed “Sign table” (followed by the Schedule and Part in which the table appears) |
| “signal-controlled crossing facility” | an equestrian crossing, a signal-controlled pedestrian facility or a Toucan crossing |
| “signal-controlled crossing facility controlled area” | a length of carriageway—which is adjacent to a signal-controlled crossing facility and has a zig-zag line marked along each of its edges (with or without zig-zag lines also marked down its centre) and is shown by the markings in the diagram at item 51 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14 and stop line markings, of the type provided for at item 46 or 49 of that table, marked parallel to the crossing; andin or near which no other signs or markings have been placed except ones—comprised in the combination of signs and markings indicating the presence of the facility for crossing; orprovided for at item—3, 7, 8 or 10 in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 3;2 or 73 in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 11; or18, 28 or 33 in the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 11 |
| “signal-controlled pedestrian facility” | a place on the carriageway of a road—which is not a section 25 crossing;where provision is made for pedestrians to cross the carriageway; andthe presence of which is indicated by a combination of—the traffic light signals provided for at item 1, 3 or 4 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14;the sign provided for at—item 9 (with or without item 10) and either item 11 or 12 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14; oritem 13 of the table (whether or not placed with the signal provided for at item 14); andthe road marking provided for at item 55 or 56 of the table |
| “single red line” | the road marking provided for at item 12 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 7 |
| “single yellow kerb marking” | the road marking provided for at item 4 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 7 |
| “single yellow line” | the road marking provided for at item 2 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 7 |
| “solo motor cycle” | a motor cycle without a side car |
| “special forces purposes” | the use of a vehicle for naval, military or air force purposes where—the person driving the vehicle is a member of a unit of the armed forces of the Crown the maintenance of whose capabilities is the responsibility of the Director of Special Forces or which is for the time being subject to the operational command of that Director; andthe vehicle is being driven—in response, or for practice in responding to, a national security emergency by a person who has been trained in driving vehicles at high speeds; orfor the purpose of training a person in driving vehicles at high speeds |
| “speed limit” | a maximum or minimum limit of speed on the driving of vehicles on a road—imposed by an order under section 14 of the 1984 Act60 (temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic on roads);imposed by an order under section 16A of the 1984 Act61 (special events);imposed by regulations under section 17 of the 1984 Act62 (traffic regulation on special roads);arising by virtue of the road being restricted for the purposes of section 81 of the 1984 Act (general speed limit for restricted roads);imposed by an order under section 84 of the 1984 Act63 (speed limits on roads other than restricted roads);imposed by an order under section 88 of the 1984 Act64 (temporary speed limits); orimposed by or under a local Act,and “maximum speed limit” and “minimum speed limit” are to be construed accordingly |
| “stop line” | has the meaning given in paragraph 30 of Part 1 of Schedule 14 |
| “stop sign” | the upright sign provided for at item 1 in the Part 2 sign table in Schedule 9 |
| “the stopping prohibited symbol” | refers to this symbol: [image omitted] |
| “stroke width” | 25% of the x-height |
| “structure warning marking” | the markings provided for at items 3 and 4 of the sign table in Part 5 of Schedule 2 which may be used to supplement a triangular or circular sign and in the phrase “associated structure warning marking”, “associated” refers to the marking in question being supplementary to a particular triangular or circular sign |
| “stud” | a prefabricated device fixed or embedded in the carriageway of a road |
| “system of street-lighting” | the presence on a road of at least three lamps, lit by electricity, provided for the purposes of illuminating the road, and placed no more than—183 metres apart in England and Wales, or185 metres apart in Scotland |
| “taxi” | in England and Wales, a vehicle licensed under—section 37 of the Town Police Clauses Act 184765; orsection 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 186966;or under any similar enactment;in Scotland, a taxi licensed under section 10 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 198267 |
| “taxi rank” | an area of carriageway reserved for use by taxis waiting to pick up passengers |
| “temporary hazard warning” | a warning about, or information on how to avoid, any temporary hazards caused by—works being executed on or near a road;adverse weather conditions or other natural causes;the failure of street-lighting or malfunction of, or damage to, any other apparatus, equipment or facility used in connection with the road or anything situated on or near or under it; ordamage to the road itself |
| “temporary information” | information about—the time, date or location of road works;the expected delay that road works may cause;convenient routes to be followed on the occasion of a sporting event, an exhibition or any other public gathering which is likely to attract a large volume of traffic;diversions or alternative routes;check points at which drivers of goods vehicles or public service vehicles may be required to stop;the availability of new routes or destinations; orchanges in route numbers;information for drivers of wide loads about action to be taken in respect of road works ahead; orrequests by the police for information in connection with road traffic accidents |
| “temporary statutory provision” | a provision having effect under section 9 or section 14 of the 1984 Act or under a provision referred to in section 66 of that Act68;a prohibition, restriction or requirement indicated by a sign placed pursuant to section 67 of the 1984 Act69; ora provision having effect under section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 198470 |
| “terminal sign” | a sign placed to indicate the point at which a requirement, restriction or prohibition begins or ends |
| “Toucan crossing” | a place on the carriageway of a road—where provision is made for both pedestrians , drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial and pedal cyclists to cross the carriageway; andthe presence of which is indicated by a combination of—the traffic light signals provided for at item 1, 3 or 4 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14;the signals provided for at item 19 (with or without item 10) and either item 12 or 20 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14; orthe signal provided for at item 21 of that table (whether or not placed with the signal provided for at item 22 of the table); andthe road marking provided for at item 55 or 56 of the table |
| “tourist destination” | a Tourist Information Centre or Point;a permanently established attraction or facility (other than a leisure facility) which—attracts or is used by visitors to an area;is open to the public without prior booking during its normal opening hours; andis recognised as a tourist attraction or facility by the appropriate national promoter of tourism;a village, town or city that is of particular interest to tourists;a route that is of particular interest to tourists |
| “Tourist Information Centre” | a staffed information service centre recognised and supported by the appropriate national promoter of tourism |
| “Tourist Information Point” | a display of tourist information approved by the appropriate national promoter of tourism or another person or body responsible for promoting tourism for a particular village, town or other area of England, Wales or Scotland |
| “traffic lane” | a part of the carriageway intended for use by vehicles travelling in a particular direction or reserved for use by vehicles of a particular type and separated from other parts of the carriageway by road markings |
| “traffic light signals” | the light signals provided for at items 1 to 4 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14 |
| “traffic officer” | has the meaning given in section 100(5) of the 1984 Act71 |
| “tramcar” | has the meaning given in section 141A(4) of the 1984 Act72 |
| “trial” | an assessment as to the suitability of electric scooters for use on roads conducted by virtue of—an order made under sections 44 and 63(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988; oran arrangement made between one or more local public authorities and a person who hires out electric scooters |
| “triangular sign” | an upright sign which is of a triangular shape |
| “trolley vehicle” | has the meaning given in section 141A(4) of the 1984 Act |
| “trunk road” | has the meaning given—as respects England and Wales, in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 198073;as respects Scotland, in section 151(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 198474; |
| “tunnel restriction code” | any of the codes specified in Chapter 1.9 of Part 1 of Annex A to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) as applicable from 1st January 201575 |
| “upright sign” | a traffic sign other than a plate, a structure warning marking, a road marking or light signals |
| “variable message sign” | a device which complies with the requirements of Part 1 of Schedule 16 and is capable of displaying, at different times, two or more of the following—a sign provided for in Schedule 2 to 13 or 15;a legend provided for in Schedule 16; anda blank grey or a blank black face. |
| “vehicle combination” | a combination of vehicles made up of one or more motor vehicles and one or more trailers all of which are linked together when travelling |
| “with-flow” | indicates that the bus or cycle lane in question is for the use of traffic of a type permitted to use that lane proceeding in the same direction as general traffic in an adjoining traffic lane |
| “x-height” | the height of the lower case “x” in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 17 |
| “Zebra controlled area” | a length of carriageway—which—is adjacent to a Zebra crossing; andin the manner shown in the diagram at item 52 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14, has a zig-zag line, of the type provided for at that item, marked along each of its edges (with or without zig-zag lines also marked down its centre) and give way markings, of the type provided for at item 54 of that table, marked parallel to the crossing; andin or near which no other signs or markings have been placed except ones—comprised in the combination of signs and markings indicating the presence of the facility for crossing; orprovided for at item—3, 7, 8 or 10 in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 3;2 or 73 in the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 11; or18, 28 or 33 in the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 11 |
| “Zebra crossing” | a place on the carriageway—where provision is made for pedestrians to cross the carriageway;the presence of which is indicated by—a yellow globe of the type provided for at item 27 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 14 at each end of the crossing (except that globes need not be present at a crossing that only crosses a cycle track , or which crosses a minor road in the circumstances described in paragraph 25A(2) of Part 1 of Schedule 14);the black and white stripes shown in the diagram at item 52 of that table and in respect of which provision is made at paragraph 18 of Part 1 of that Schedule (including provision for the black stripes to be a different colour); andwhere used, the marking provided for at item 55 of that table; andthe limits of which are indicated by the stripes except that, where used, the limit is indicated by the marking at item 55 |
| “zone identifier” | any symbol, logo, letter, numeral or name (or combination) of any size in a colour that contrasts with the background on which they are placed, whether or not placed on a patch which may be of any colour, which indicates or identifies an area or location in which restrictions on the parking of vehicles apply by reference to that area or location |
SCHEDULE 2 — Signs that warn of hazards and signs for bridges and other structures
PART 1 — Provisions applying to signs and plates in Parts 2 and 3
1
A warning of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 2 must be conveyed by a triangular sign which is of—
- (a) the colour and type provided for in the diagram in column 3; and
- (b) the size shown for a sign in the diagram above the table.
2
A warning or information in column 4 of an item in the sign table in Part 2 is for supplementing the warning in column 2 and is to be conveyed by a plate (“a first associated plate”) which—
- (a) includes the legend indicated in column 4 in a manner which complies with the requirements as to size provided for in respect of a plate in the diagram above the sign table in Part 2; and
- (b) is of the colour and type provided for in that diagram.
3
Where a number is mentioned in column 5 of the sign table in Part 2, the plate provided for at that item number in the sign table in Part 3 (a “supplementary associated plate”) is an associated plate of the triangular sign in question.
4
A provision of Part 7 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 of the sign table in Part 2 applies in relation to the triangular sign in question.
5
A Schedule 2 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 7 of the sign table in Part 2 applies in relation to the triangular sign in question.
PART 2 — Warning signs and associated plates
| (1)Item | (2)Description | (3)Diagram | (4)First associated plate legend | (5)Supplementary associated plate (by reference to Part 3 sign table item number) | (6)Applicable provisions in Part 7 | (7)Schedule 2 General Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagram 504.1Crossroads ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | A distance | 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | Diagram 505.1T-junction ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | A distance | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Diagram 506.1Side road ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | A distance | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Diagram 507.1Staggered junction ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | A distance | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Diagram 508.1Traffic mergesahead from left | [image omitted] | A distance | |||
| 6 | Diagram 509.1Traffic mergesahead onto maincarriageway | [image omitted] | A distance | |||
| 7 | Diagram 510Roundabout ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance; or2. “Adverse camber” | 1 or 4 (or both) | 3 | |
| 8 | Diagram 512Bend ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | 1. “Adverse camber”;2. “Keep in low gear”; or3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | 1, 2 or 4 (or any combination) | 3 | |
| 9 | Diagram 512.1Junction on theoutside of a bendahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | 1. “Adverse camber”;2. “Keep in low gear”; or3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | 1, 2 or 4 (or any combination) | 3 | |
| 10 | Diagram 512.2Junction on theinside of a bend ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | 1. “Adverse camber”;2. “Keep in low gear”; or3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | 1, 2 or 4 (or any combination) | 3 | |
| 11 | Diagram 512.3Crossroads on abend ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | 1. “Adverse camber”;2. “Keep in low gear”; or3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | 1, 2 or 4 (or any combination) | 3 | |
| 12 | Diagram 513Double bend orseries of bendsahead (Alternativetypes) | [image omitted] | 1. “For” and a distance;2. “Adverse camber”;3. “Keep in low gear”; or4. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | 1, 2 or 4 (or any combination) | 3 | |
| 13 | Diagram 516Road narrows onboth sides ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance;2. “Single file traffic” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;3. “Single file traffic” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;4. “Single file traffic for” and a distance;5. “Single track road” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;6. “Single track road” or “Single track road for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or7. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | 1 | ||
| 14 | Diagram 517Road narrows onone side ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | 1. A distance;2. “Single file traffic” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;3. “Single file traffic” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;4. “Single file traffic for” and a distance;5. “Single track road” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;6. “Single track road” or “Single track road for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or7. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | 1 | ||
| 15 | Diagram 520Dual carriagewayroad ends ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance;2. “Single file traffic”, with or without a distance; or3. “Single file traffic for” and a distance | 1 | ||
| 16 | Diagram 521Two-way trafficahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance; or2. “For” and a distance | |||
| 17 | Diagram 522Two-way trafficon route crossingahead | [image omitted] | A distance | |||
| 18 | Diagram 523.1Steep hilldownwards ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. “For” and a distance ;3. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right;4. “Low gear now”;5. “Keep in low gear”; or6. “Low gear for” and a distance | 1or (when used with a first plate containing legend 4 or 5): 3, or both 1 and 3 | 12 | |
| 19 | Diagram 524.1Steep hill upwardsahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. “For” and a distance;3. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right;4. “Low gear now”;5. “Keep in low gear”; or6. “Low gear for” and a distance | 1 | 12 | |
| 20 | Diagram 528Hump bridgeahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | 1 | ||
| 21 | Diagram 529Opening or swingbridge ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |||
| 22 | Diagram 529.1Tunnel ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road” | |||
| 23 | Diagram 544.1Pedestrians inroad ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or3. “No footway for” and a distance | |||
| 24 | Diagram 544.2Frail or disabledpedestrians likelyto cross roadahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right;3. “Disabled people” or “Blind people” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or4. “Disabled people” or “Blind people” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |||
| 25 | Diagram 545 In relation to England, children going toor from school orplayground ahead | [image omitted] | 1. “School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. “School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or3 “No footway for” and a distance | 1 | ||
| 25A | Diagram 545.2In relation to Wales, children going to or from school or playground area | [image omitted] | 1. In the Welsh text—“Ysgol”, “Hebryngwr”, “Maes chwarae”, “Plant anabl”, “Plant dall” or “Plant byddar” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;“Ysgol”, “Hebryngwr”, “Maes chwarae”, “Plant anabl”, “Plant dall” or “Plant byddar” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or“Dim troedffordd am” and a distance; and2. In the English text—“School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;“School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or“No footway for” and a distance. | 5 | 1 | |
| 26 | Diagram 950Cycle route ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right;3. “Cycle crossing” or “Cycles crossing” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or4. “Cycle crossing” or “Cycles crossing” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |||
| 27 | Diagram 548Cattle likely to bein road ahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 28 | Diagram 549Sheep likely to bein road ahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 29 | Diagram 550Wild horses orponies likely to bein road ahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 30 | Diagram 550.1Accompaniedhorses or ponieslikely to be inroad ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or3. “For” and a distance | |||
| 31 | Diagram 550.2Horse drawnvehicles likely tobe in road ahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 32 | Diagram 551Wild animalslikely to be inroad ahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 33 | Diagram 551.2Wild fowl likelyto be in roadahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 34 | Diagram 553.1Agriculturalvehicles likely tobe in road ahead | [image omitted] | 1. “Farm traffic”, “Wide vehicles” or “Tractors turning”; or2. “Farm traffic for”, “Wide vehicles for” or “Tractors turning for” and a distance | 1 | ||
| 35 | Diagram 552Cattle grid ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or3. “Horse drawn vehicles and animals” and an arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |||
| 36 | Diagram 554BGate ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |||
| 37 | Diagram 554CGates ahead | [image omitted] | 1. “For” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |||
| 38 | Diagram 554Ford ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or3. “Road liable to flooding” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |||
| 39 | Diagram 554.1Risk of brakefailure ahead(after passing aford or beforedescending a steepgradient) | [image omitted] | “Keep in low gear” | When used with the first plate, item 3 | ||
| 40 | Diagram 555Quayside or riverbank ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |||
| 41 | Diagram 555.1Water coursealongside roadahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 42 | Diagram 556.1Soft verges ahead | [image omitted] | 1. “Soft verges”; or2. “Soft verges for” and a distance | 1 | ||
| 43 | Diagram 557.1 In relation to England, road hump orseries of roadhumps ahead | [image omitted] | 1. “Hump” or “Humps” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;2. “Hump” or “Humps” with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right;3. “Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or4. “Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right | 1 | ||
| 43A | Diagram 557.2In relation to Wales, road hump or series of road humps ahead | [image omitted] | 1. In the Welsh text—“Twmpath” or “Twmpathau” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;“Twmpath” or “Twmpathau” with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right;“Twmpath” or “Twmpathau am” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;“Twmpath” or “Twmpathau am” and a distance, with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right; or“Ardal tawelu traffig”; and2. In the English text—“Hump” or “Humps” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;“Hump” or “Humps” with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right;“Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;“Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right; or“Traffic calmed area”. | 5 | 1 | |
| 44 | Diagram 559Risk of falling orfallen rocks ahead(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 45 | Diagram 581Side winds likelyahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 46 | Diagram 558Low flyingaircraft or suddenaircraft noiselikely ahead | [image omitted] | 1. “For” and a distance;2. “Gliders”; or3. “Gliders for” and a distance | |||
| 47 | Diagram 558.1Low flyinghelicopters orsudden helicopternoise likely ahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 48 | Diagram 582Slow movingmilitary vehicleslikely to becrossing or in roadahead | [image omitted] | “For” and a distance | |||
| 49 | Diagram 583Slow movingvehicles likely onincline ahead | [image omitted] | “Slow lorries for” and a distance and “mile” or “miles” | 1 | ||
| 50 | Diagram 584Traffic queueslikely on roadahead | [image omitted] | 1. “Queues likely” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. “Queues likely on slip road” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right | 1, 2 | ||
| 51 | Diagram 770Level crossingwith gate orbarrier ahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right | 6 | ||
| 52 | Diagram 771Railway levelcrossing withoutgate or barrierahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right | 6 | ||
| 53 | Diagram 772Tramcars crossingahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right | 6 | ||
| 54 | Diagram 779Electrifiedoverhead cableahead | [image omitted] | 1. “Safe height” and numerals indicating height in imperial units and, in brackets, the height in metric units, with or without “load gauge”; or2. As legend 1 and—(a) a distance;(b) an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or(c) a distance and an arrow pointing to the left or to the right | 5, 6 | 1 | |
| 55 | Diagram 782Risk of groundingat a railway ortramway levelcrossing or humpbacked bridgeahead | [image omitted] | 1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right | 6 | ||
| 56 | Diagram 562Other dangerahead | [image omitted] | 1.“Ambulance station”, “Blasting”, “Blind summit”, “Concealed access”, “Fire station”, “Hidden dip”, “Pedestrians crossing”, “Pedestrians and cyclists crossing”, “Road liable to flooding”, or “Rising bollards”, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or2.“Ambulance station”, “Blasting”, “Blind summit”, “Concealed access”, “Fire station”, “Hidden dip”, “Pedestrians crossing”, “Pedestrians and cyclists crossing”, “Road liable to flooding” or “Rising bollards” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right | 1 |
PART 3 — Supplementary associated plates for placing in combination with signs in Part 2
1
A warning, information or restriction of a description specified in column 2 of an item in the sign table must be conveyed by a supplementary associated plate which is of the size, colour and type provided for—
- (a) in the diagram in column 3 of the item; or
- (b) in that diagram varied in accordance with column 4.
| (1)Item | (2)Description | (3)Diagram | (4)Variants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagram 511Reduction in speed necessaryfor a change in road layoutahead | [image omitted] | “REDUCE SPEED NOW” may be varied to “HEAVY PLANT CROSSING” when used in combination with the sign shown in item 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 of the Part 2 table |
| 2 | Diagram 513.2Maximum speed in mph advisedat a bend or other hazard | [image omitted] | The numerals may be varied to the appropriate advised maximum speed |
| 3 | Diagram 817.2Escape lane ahead for vehiclesunable to stop on a steep hill | [image omitted] | 1. The route symbol may be varied2. “ahead” may be varied to a distance, varied to an arrow pointing to the left or to the right, or omitted |
| 4 | Diagram 513.1ARisk of lorries overturning onadverse camber (with bend tothe left) and maximum speedadvised | [image omitted] | 1. The symbol may be reversed when the bend is to the right2. The numerals indicating the maximum speed advised may be varied as appropriate3. The legend “Max speed 20” may be omitted |
| 5 | Diagram 545.3In relation to Wales, road safety image or slogan | [image omitted] |
PART 4 — Traffic signs for bridges and other structures
1
A warning, information or prohibition of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in this Part must be conveyed by a sign that is—
- (a) of the colour and type; and
- (b) complies with the requirements as to size,
provided for in the diagram in column 3 of the item.
2
In the case of the description at item 3, the warning is to be conveyed by both the triangular signs shown in the diagram in combination, and paragraph 1 applies to each of those signs.
3
A number in column 4 of the sign table in this Part indicates that the plate or structure warning marking provided for at that item number in the sign table in Part 5 is an associated plate or marking of the sign provided for in the sign table in this Part at the item number at which the relevant column 4 entry appears.
4
A provision of Part 7 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 5 of the sign table in this Part applies to the sign provided for at the item number in question.
5
A Schedule 2 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 of the sign table in this Part applies to the upright sign provided for at the item number in question.
| (1)Item | (2)Description | (3)Diagram | (4)Associated plate or structure warning marking (by reference to an item number in the Part 5 sign table) | (5)Applicable provisions in Part 7 | (6)Schedule 2 General Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagram 528.1End of a bridge parapet, abutmentwall, tunnel mouth or otherobstruction adjacent to thecarriageway | [image omitted] | 9 | ||
| 2 | Diagram 530AMaximum headroom available athazard, with height indicated inboth metric and imperial units | [image omitted] | 1, 3, 4 or 5 | 6, 12 | |
| 3 | Diagram 531.1AMaximum headroom available atarch bridge ahead | [image omitted] | 2 or 5 | 6, 12 | 3 |
| 4 | Diagram 1024.1Road marking indicating path to betaken by high vehicles under a lowbridge or to avoid an overhangingstructure | [image omitted] | 11, 13 | ||
| 5 | Diagram 629.2AVehicles exceeding height indicated in metric and imperial units prohibited from passing under, into or through a bridge, tunnel or other structure | [image omitted] | 4 | 1, 2, 6, 12 |
PART 5 — Associated plates and structure warning markings for signs in Part 4
1
- (1) A warning or information of a description specified in column 2 of an item in the sign table in this Part must be conveyed by a plate or structure warning marking which is of the size, colour and type provided for—
- (a) in the diagram in column 3 of the item; or
- (b) in that diagram varied in accordance with column 4.
2
A provision of Part 7 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 5 of the sign table applies to the structure warning marking provided for at the item number in question.
| (1)Item | (2)Description | (3)Diagram | (4)Variants | (5)Applicable provisions in Part 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagram 530.1Reduced headroomover part of roaddue to overhangingbuilding or structure | [image omitted] | 1. The legend may include—(a) a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;(b) an arrow pointing to the left or to the right2. “building” may be varied to “buildings” or “structure” | |
| 2 | Diagram 531.2High vehicles to usemiddle of road atarch bridge ahead, | [image omitted] | The legend may include an arrow pointing to the left or to the right | |
| 3 | Diagram 532.4Upper:Extent of headroomavailable at the sideof and in the centreof a road at an archbridge.Lower:Marking highlighting reduced headroomat an arch bridge. | [image omitted] | 1. The position and number of chord markings in the upper part of the diagram may be varied as appropriate2. The black and yellow marking may be omitted | 7, 9 |
| 4 | Diagram 530.2Reduced headroomat a hazard(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | 7, 9 | |
| 5 | Diagram 572Distance ahead tohazard | [image omitted] | 1. The distance may be varied to another distance2. The legend may include an arrow pointing to the left or to the right |
PART 6 — Other warning signs
1
A warning of a description in column 2 of the sign table in this Part must be conveyed by a sign that is—
- (a) of the colour and type; and
- (b) complies with the requirements as to size,
provided for in the diagram in column 3 of the sign table at the item number for that description, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.
2
In the case of the description at item 1, the warning is to be conveyed by the triangular sign shown in the diagram and, depending on the warning to be conveyed, both associated plates shown in the diagram, or only the upper one, and paragraph 1 applies to each of those signs.
3
A provision of Part 7 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 5 applies to the sign, or combination, at the item number in question.
4
A Schedule 2 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 applies to the sign at the item number in question.
| (1)Item | (2)Description | (3)Diagram | (4)Variants | (5)Applicable provisions in Part 7 | (6)Schedule 2 General Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagram 501Junctionaheadcontrolled bya “GIVEWAY” or“STOP”sign, wherean indicationmay be giventhat thejunction iswith a dualcarriagewayroad | [image omitted] | 1. In the upper plate “GIVE WAY” is varied to “STOP” if the stop sign is placed at a junction ahead2. The lower associated plate may be omitted3. In the upper plate the distance may be varied | 6 | 4 |
| 2 | Diagram 560Edge ofcarriagewayorobstructionnear thatedge(Alternative types) | [image omitted] | 1. The colour of the circular sign or the rectangular sign may be varied to white or amber2. The surface of the rectangular sign may be curved | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Diagram 515Sharpdeviation ofroute | [image omitted] | 1. The chevrons may be reversed to point to the right2. The number of chevrons may be varied3. The corners of the sign may be rounded, with a radius not greater than 10 mm4. The sign may be formed of a series of vertical flexible elements that need not have a horizontal cross section that is flat, provided that the elements extend to ground level to form the support for the sign and the support is coloured black5. Where vertical flexible elements are used, the horizontal distance between the pointed ends of two consecutive chevrons may be increased by up to 4% of the dimensions shown in the diagram6. Where vertical flexible elements are used, a yellow border may be added to the outside edge of the part of the sign that comprises the chevrons7. Where vertical flexible elements are used, the sign may include a white arrow on a blue circular background as shown by the diagram in column 3 at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 3. This is to be placed over the chevrons and any yellow border, and formed as part of those elements | 8, 9 | |
| 4 | Diagram 774Location of arailway ortramwaylevelcrossingwithout gateor barrier | [image omitted] | |||
| 5 | Diagram 781Load gaugegivingaudiblewarning todrivers wherevehiclesexceed safeheight underelectrifiedoverheadcables | [image omitted] | 1. The number of bells may be increased or decreased according to the width of the road over which the sign is placed2. The bells may be of any colour, provided each bell is of the same colour | 10 | |
| 6 | Diagrams 789, 789.1,789.2Countdownmarkers torailway ortramwaylevelcrossing | [image omitted] | Each sign may be reversed |
PART 7 — Provisions applicable to signs
1
Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies to the sign.
2
The sign is specified for the purposes of column 5 of the entry in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 198876 relating to offences under section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
3
If the sign is displayed on a variable message sign and displays its aspects by means of light-emitting characters or symbols, the legend “SLOW DOWN” may be displayed beneath the sign (and any associated plates) in characters having a height of not less than one quarter of the height of the displayed sign.
4
The sign must be illuminated by means of retroreflecting material.
5
The safe height shown on the first associated plate must be between 1 foot 3 inches and 2 feet (380 mm to 600 mm) less than the height of the lowest part of the overhead wire, of which the sign gives warning, over the highest part of the surface of the carriageway beneath that wire.
6
- (1) Subject to sub paragraph (2), where the sign is placed on a road within 50 metres of any lamp which forms part of a system of street-lighting, the illumination requirements for the sign are—
- (a) where that system of street-lighting is illuminated throughout the hours of darkness, the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and may also be reflectorised; or
- (b) where that system of street-lighting is not illuminated throughout the hours of darkness—
- (i) the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and must also be reflectorised; or
- (ii) the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by internal or external lighting and may also be reflectorised.
- (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign where the road is subject to a speed limit of 20 mph.
- (3) The exception in sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to a sign provided for at item 2 or 5 of the Part 4 sign table mounted on a bridge or other structure and, consequently, sub-paragraph (1) applies to such a sign.
7
The structure warning marking may be left unlit, or be illuminated either by means of internal or external lighting or by means of retroreflecting material.
8
Paragraph 6 applies to that part of the sign, if any, which is the white arrow on a blue circular background.
9
Where those parts of the sign coloured yellow, if any, are retroreflective, they may also be fluorescent.
10
The sign must not be illuminated.
11
The road marking must be reflectorised.
12
The sign may have different numerals to those shown in the diagram.
13
The arrow in the road marking may indicate a path to the left instead of to the right.
PART 8 — The Schedule 2 General Directions
1
The triangular sign must not be placed unless placed with a plate showing the applicable first plate legend indicated in column 4 of the sign table in Part 2 at the item number in question.
2
The sign may be fitted to the rear of a road maintenance vehicle.
3
The two triangular signs must be placed together (with or without an associated plate).
4
The triangular sign must be placed with its upper associated plate (whether or not the lower plate is also included).
5
- (1) The sign (“an edge of carriageway sign”) must be placed so that the top of the sign is not less than 550 mm nor more than 1000 mm above the surface of the adjacent carriageway.
- (2) Where an edge of carriageway sign is mounted on a post specifically provided for the purpose that part of the post which extends above ground level may be—
- (a) of any single colour; or
- (b) coloured black and white in alternate horizontal bands, each band being not less than 225 mm or more than 350 mm deep.
- (3) An edge of carriageway sign must be erected to display—
- (a) the colour red on the left hand edge of the carriageway as viewed by the drivers of approaching vehicles; and
- (b) the colour white on the right hand edge of the carriageway when so viewed, unless the edge is the edge of the carriageway of a dual carriageway road or a one-way road when the colour amber must be displayed.
SCHEDULE 3 — Upright signs that indicate regulatory requirements for moving traffic
PART 1 — Provisions applicable to Parts 2, 3 and 4
1
The requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 2 must be conveyed by a circular sign of—
- (a) the colour and type provided for a sign in the diagram in column 3; and
- (b) the size provided for in column 4 of the table.
2
In the case of the description at item 25, the prohibition is to be conveyed by both the circular signs shown in the diagram in combination, and paragraph 1 applies to each of those signs.
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