The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

(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 1988[^f00077] 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.

3

A warning, information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description mentioned in Part 3 must be conveyed by a plate (a “Part 3 plate”) which—

• (a) has the legend for conveying that warning or information written in a manner which complies with the requirements as to size for a plate provided for in the diagram above the sign table in Part 2; and

• (b) complies with the requirements as to colour and type in that diagram.

4

A Part 3 plate containing a legend referred to in column 5 (by reference to a paragraph number in Part 3) of the sign table in Part 2 is an associated plate of the circular sign provided for in the Part 2 sign table at the item number at which the relevant column 5 entry appears.

5

A provision of Part 4 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 of the sign table in Part 2 applies to the circular sign at the item number in question.

6

A Schedule 3 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 7 of the sign table in Part 2 applies to the circular sign at the item number in question.

PART 2 — Circular signs and supplementary plates including regulatory requirements

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Diagram	(4)Sign diameter	(5)Associated plate legend (by reference to a paragraph number in Part 3)	(6)Applicable provisions in Part 4	(7)Schedule 3 General Directions
1	Diagram 606Vehicular traffic must proceed in the directionindicated by the arrow(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	1, 2 or 3	1, 2, 4	1, 2
2	Diagram 609Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in thedirection indicated by the arrow(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	1, 2 or 3	1, 2, 4	1
3	Diagram 610Vehicular traffic must comply with therequirements described in paragraph 3 of Part 4(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	2	1, 2, 3, 4	2
4	Diagram 642No stopping on main carriageway	[image omitted]	300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	4 or 5	2, 4	1
5	Diagram 632No overtaking	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	4, 5, 6 or 7	4	1
6	Diagram 614No U-turns for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	4 or 5	2, 4	1, 2
7	Diagram 612No right turn for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	3, 8, or both 3 and 8	2, 4	1, 2
8	Diagram 613No left turn for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	3, 8, or both 3 and 8	2, 4	1, 2
9	Diagram 615Priority must be given to vehicles from theopposite direction	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	5, 9 or 10	1, 4	3
10	Diagram 616No entry for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	11	1, 2, 4, 9	1, 2
11	Diagram 617All vehicles prohibited except non-mechanicallypropelled vehicles pushed by pedestrians	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	12, 13 or 14;8 and 14;14 and 15; or8, 14 and 15	4 (with plate legend 14) or 5 (with plate legend 12 or 13)	1, 3
12	Diagram 619Motor vehicles prohibited , except for electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
13	Diagram 622.1AGoods vehicles exceeding the maximum grossweight indicated prohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	6, 8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1
14	Diagram 622.2End of prohibition of goods vehicles indicatedby the sign provided for at item 13	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900		4	1
15	Diagram 622.4Articulated or track laying vehicles prohibited(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900	6	4	1
16	Diagram 622.8Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	16A second plate with a legend from 8 or 15, or both 8 and 15, may be added	4	1, 3
17	Diagram 952Buses prohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
18	Diagram 619.1Motor vehicles except solo motor cyclesprohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
19	Diagram 622.7Towed caravans prohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
20	Diagram 619.2Solo motor cycles prohibited , except for electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
21	Diagram 951Riding of pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial, prohibited	[image omitted]	150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
22	Diagram 625.1Pedestrians prohibited	[image omitted]	150, 300, 450, 600		5	1
23	Diagram 622.5Horse-drawn vehicles prohibited	[image omitted]	150, 300, 450, 600	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	5	1
24	Diagram 622.6Ridden or accompanied horses prohibited	[image omitted]	150, 300, 450, 600	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	5	1
25	Diagram 629.1Vehicles or combinations of vehicles exceedingthe length indicated prohibited	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900	6, 8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1, 4
26	Diagram 629AVehicles exceeding the width indicatedprohibited in both metric and imperial units	[image omitted]	750, 900, 1200	6, 8, 15 or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1
27	Diagram 629.2AVehicles exceeding height indicated in metric and imperial units prohibited in circumstances not covered by the description in column 2 of item 5 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 2 (which relates to bridges, tunnels and other structures)	[image omitted]	750, 900, 1200, 1500		4, 6	1
28	Diagram 955Route for use by pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial, only	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
29	Diagram 956Route for use by pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and pedestriansonly	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
30	Diagram 956.1Route for use by pedal cycles, electric scooters being used in a trial, horses andpedestrians only	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600, 750		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
31	Diagram 956.2Route for use by pedal cycles, electric scooters being used in a trial, horse-drawnvehicles and pedestrians only	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600, 750		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
32	Diagram 957Route comprising two ways for use by pedalcycles and electric scooters being used in a trial, only and by pedestrians only, with thoseways separated by the marking provided for atitem 7 or 8 of the table in Part 6 of Schedule 9,or by physical means,(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
33	Diagram 953Route for use by buses, pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and taxisonly(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both 8 and 17	1, 4, 7, 8	1
34	Diagram 953ARoute for use by buses, pedal cycles andsolo motor cycles only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17 or both	1, 4	1
35	Diagram 953BRoute for use by buses, pedal cycles, solo motorcycles and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17 or both	1, 4	1
36	Diagram 953.1Route for use by tramcars only	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
37	Diagram 953.1 (variant)Route for use by tramcars and buses only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
38	Diagram 953.1ARoute for use by tramcars, buses , electric scooters being used in a trial and pedalcycles only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
39	Diagram 953.1BRoute for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
40	Diagram 953.1CRoute for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles,solo motor cycles and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4, 7	1

PART 3 — Legends for plates associated with circular signs

1

“One way”.

2

“Dual carriageway”.

3

• (1) Subject to sub‑paragraphs (2), (3) , (4) and (5), “Except” and any of, or a combination of, the following:

• (a) “buses”;

• (b) “local buses”;

• (c) “taxis”;

• (d) “cycles”;

• (e) “authorised vehicles”;

• (2) “buses” and “local buses” must not be used together.

• (3) “and” or “&” must be inserted before the last legend where more than one is used.

• (4) “Except” must be varied to “except” when preceded by the legend described in paragraph 8.

• (5) The use of the word “cycles” also represents, where relevant, electric scooters being used in a trial.

4

“For” and a distance.

5

“End”.

6

“Ice” or “Snowdrifts”.

7

“Ice for” or “Snowdrifts for”, and a distance.

8

A time period.

9

“Give way to oncoming vehicles”.

10

“Give way to oncoming vehicles for” and a distance.

11

• (1) “Except” and “trams”, “buses”, “local buses”, “cycles”, “buses and cycles” or “local buses and cycles”; “and” may be varied to “&”.

• (2) The use of the word “cycles” also represents, where relevant, electric scooters being used in a trial.

12

“Play Street except for access”.

13

“Play Street” and a time period and “except for access”.

14

“No vehicles”.

15

• (1) Subject to sub‑paragraphs (2) and (3), “Except” and any of, or a combination of, the following—

• (a) “buses” or “local buses”;

• (b) “taxis”;

• (c) the disabled badge holder symbol;

• (d) “permit holder” or “permit holders”, and, where appropriate, a permit identifier;

• (e) one of—

• (i) “for access”;

• (ii) “for loading”;

• (iii) “for loading by” and the lorry symbol shown in the diagram at item 1 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 8;

• (iv) “for access to off-street premises”.

• (2) “and” or “&” must be inserted before the last legend where more than one is used.

• (3) “Except” must be varied to “except” when preceded by the legend described in paragraph 8 or 12.

16

“No explosives” or “No inflammables or explosives”.

17

“and authorised vehicles”.

PART 4 — Provisions applicable to signs in Part 2

1

Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies to the circular sign.

2

Where the sign is placed temporarily on a road by a constable or person acting under the instructions (whether general or specific) of the chief officer of police for the purposes of indicating a temporary statutory provision, the following modifications to the requirements apply—

• (a) the diameter of the circular sign must be at least 200 mm; and

• (b) the x-height of the lettering on a plate where the legend is either “One way” or “End”, if used, must be at least 20 mm.

3

• (1) Except as provided in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), the requirement conveyed by the sign is that vehicular traffic passing the sign must keep to the left of the sign where the arrow is pointed downwards to the left, or to the right of the sign where the arrow is pointed downwards to the right.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies on an occasion where a vehicle is being used for at least one of the purposes set out in sub-paragraph (4) and the observance of the requirement in sub-paragraph (1) would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for that purpose.

• (3) The requirement conveyed is that the vehicle must not proceed beyond the sign in such a manner or at such a time as to be likely to endanger any person.

• (4) The purposes are—

• (a) fire and rescue authority;

• (b) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;

• (c) ambulance;

• (d) blood service;

• (e) providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service;

• (f) bomb or explosive disposal;

• (g) special forces

• (h) police; and

• (i) National Crime Agency.

• (5) The requirement in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a tramcar or trolley vehicle.

4

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), where the sign is placed on a road subject to a speed limit greater than 20 mph, and is 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) only applies to the sign at item 4 of the Part 2 sign table when being used as a terminal sign.

• (3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign mounted on a self-righting bollard.

• (4) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign placed temporarily to indicate road works or an obstruction.

• (5) Where the sign is mounted on a bollard fitted with a means of internal lighting, the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by that means.

5

The sign need not be illuminated.

6

The sign may have different numerals to those shown in the diagram.

7

The word “taxi” may be omitted.

8

The cycle symbol may be omitted.

PART 5 — The Schedule 3 General Directions

1

• (1) The sign must only be placed to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

• (2) When the sign is placed to indicate the point at which a restriction, requirement or prohibition begins or ends, it must be placed as near as practicable to that point.

• (3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to—

• (a) a sign provided for at item 1 of the Part 2 sign table, when placed on the central island of a roundabout or in combination with a plate displaying the legend “Dual carriageway”; and

• (b) a sign provided for at item 2 of the Part 2 sign table (either without an associated plate or with a plate with the legend “Dual carriageway”), when placed on a road approaching its junction with a dual carriageway road.

2

Where the sign is mounted on a bollard—

• (a) the bollard must—

• (i) be illuminated by means of internal lighting; and

• (ii) conform to British Standard BS EN 12899-2:2007[^f00078]; or

• (b) in the case of a self-righting bollard, the bollard—

• (i) must be illuminated by the use of retroreflecting material; and

• (ii) conform to British Standard BS 8442:2015[^f00079].

3

The sign must not be placed unless accompanied by its associated plate.

4

The two signs provided for must be placed together.

SCHEDULE 4 — Upright signs that control waiting, loading and parking along a road

PART 1 — Blank panel diagram

PART 2 — On-street parking control signs

Yellow panel signs

1

• (1) A restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 3 must be conveyed by a sign which complies with paragraphs 2 to 7.

2

The sign must have a yellow background and black border as shown in blank diagram 1 in Part 1.

3

• (1) The sign must include a symbol of the size, colour and type shown in column 3 of the Part 3 sign table for the description in question.

• (2) In the case of item 3, the sign must have the circular symbol shown in column 3 together with—

• (a) the lorry symbol shown;

• (b) the bus symbol shown; or

• (c) both,

and each symbol included must be of the size, colour and type provided for in column 3 of item 3.

• (3) The numeral forming part of the lorry symbol shown in the diagram may be varied to another numeral.

4

A sign provided for in the Part 3 sign table must include the legend or legends provided for in column 4 for the description in question.

5

A legend may be varied in accordance with an entry in column 5 (if any).

6

The legend must be of a height provided for in column 6 (by reference to x-height).

7

A sign must include an arrow pointing to the left or to the right where indicating the beginning of, or a change in, a restriction or prohibition.

White panel signs

8

A restriction, prohibition or information of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 4 must be conveyed by a sign which complies with paragraphs 9 to 18.

9

The sign must have a white background and black border as shown in blank diagram 2 in Part 1.

10

• (1) The sign must have a symbol of the size, colour and type shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 4 for the description in question.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to the description at item 1 of that table.

• (3) The symbol provided for at item 5 may be reversed.

• (4) For the purpose of conveying the description at item 6 or 7, the symbol shown at item 3 or 4 may be used instead of the symbol shown at item 6 or 7.

• (5) Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply where the sign, in accordance with paragraph 15, includes the motor cycle or bus symbol shown at item 1 and 3 respectively of the Part 5 sign table.

11

A sign provided for at item 1, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the Part 4 sign table must have the legend provided for in column 4 of the item.

12

A legend provided for at item 5, 6 or 7 of the Part 4 sign table may be varied in accordance with column 5 of the item.

13

A sign provided for at item 2, 3 or 4 of the Part 4 sign table may include a legend provided for in column 5 of the item.

14

A legend provided for in the Part 4 sign table must have an x-height provided for in column 6.

15

Where an item in the Part 4 sign table (“the Part 4 item”) shows numbers in column 7, those numbers—

• (a) refer to items in the Part 5 sign table (“the Part 5 items”); and

• (b) signify that a sign which includes the symbol shown in column 3 of the Part 4 item may also include a symbol shown in column 3 of one of the Part 5 items to convey the description in column 2 of that Part 5 item.

16

• (1) A symbol included in accordance with paragraph 15 must be of the size, colour and type provided for in relation to that symbol at the appropriate column 2 entry in the Part 5 sign table.

• (2) If the symbol shown in column 3 of item 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 of the Part 5 table is included in a sign, a legend in column 4 at that item must also be included.

• (3) The symbol shown at item 1, 2 or 6 of the Part 5 table may be reversed.

• (4) In the case of item 8 of the Part 5 table, the symbol may be varied to correspond with the design on the applicable approved voucher (provided the size remains as provided for in column 2).

17

A sign must include an arrow pointing to the left or to the right where indicating the beginning of, or a change in, a restriction or prohibition.

18

• (1) A sign may convey any two of the descriptions in column 2 in the Part 4 sign table (except the description at items 1 and 8), with “or” used to separate the legends applicable to the two descriptions.

• (2) Where a sign conveys two descriptions in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), if the symbol applicable to those descriptions is the same, only one symbol need be included in the sign.

Signs consisting of multiple panels

19

• (1) This paragraph applies to all signs provided for in the sign tables in Parts 3, 4 and 5 except those for conveying a description in column 2 at—

• (a) items 5 to 10 of the sign table in Part 3; and

• (b) item 8 of the sign table in Part 4.

• (2) A panel that would otherwise be a single sign in accordance with this Schedule may instead form part of a sign made up of at least two panels where each of the panels would otherwise be a single sign in accordance with this Schedule.

• (3) The reference to a panel in sub-paragraph (2) is to the panel shown in blank diagram 1 or 2 in Part 1.

• (4) This paragraph applies to a sign whether or not panels are included in accordance with paragraph 20 or 21.

20

• (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a sign provided for at item 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the Part 4 sign table.

• (2) The sign may be divided into panels with a white background of the type shown in blank diagram 2 in Part 1 with any symbol or legend forming part of that sign being placed in any of those panels.

• (3) This paragraph applies to a sign whether or not other panels are included in accordance with paragraph 19 or 21.

21

• (1) This paragraph applies to a sign which includes the symbol provided for at item 8 of the Part 5 sign table.

• (2) Information on the voucher parking scheme may be shown on a separate panel with a white background of the type shown in blank diagram 2 in Part 1.

• (3) This paragraph applies to a sign whether or not other panels are included in accordance with paragraph 19 or 20.

Provisions applying where the sign is made up of more than one panel

22

When, in accordance with paragraph 19, 20 or 21, two or more panels are used, there must be a single black line separating adjoining panels.

23

• (1) Panels included in a sign may be placed in any vertical or horizontal combination, and need not be aligned vertically or horizontally.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (7).

• (3) No more than two panels may be placed horizontally.

• (4) Where panels are placed vertically to form a column they must be of the same width.

• (5) No white panel may be placed above a yellow panel which is in the same column.

• (6) Any white panels about loading must be above any white panels about parking places which are in the same column.

• (7) Where a single panel is placed above or below two panels placed side by side, that single panel must be placed centrally in relation to the other two panels.

Height of legends to be proportionate

24

• (1) This paragraph applies whether or not the sign consists of a single panel or more than one panel.

• (2) The x-height of a legend used on a sign provided for in this Schedule must be in proportion to the size of any symbol on the sign.

• (3) Where a sign contains more than one legend, the x height must be the same for each legend.

• (4) Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply to the legends provided for at item 7 or 10 in the Part 3 sign table.

Illumination

25

• (1) A sign provided for in this Schedule need not be illuminated.

• (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign containing the symbol and legend provided for at item 2, 9 or 10 of the Part 3 sign table.

PART 3 — Symbols and legends used in combination with a yellow panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Legend	(5)Variant of legend	(6)Legend height (by reference to x-height)
1	Waiting prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year	[image omitted]	A time period	The legend may include either or both of—(a) “No waiting”; and(b) “except” followed by one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, “police vehicles”, and where more than one exception is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
2	Stopping prohibited	[image omitted]	1. “No stopping”; and2. “except” followed by—(a) “buses”;(b) “local buses”; or(c) one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, “police vehicles”, and where more than one exception is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception	1. The legend may include a time period2. The legend may include “taxis” with a time period3. The legend may include “BUS STAND” provided it is displayed above “No Stopping” and used in combination with “except buses” or “except local buses”	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
3	Waiting of goods vehiclesover the maximum grossweight shown or buses (orboth) prohibitedThe lorry symbols arealternative typesThe bus symbols arealternative types	[image omitted]	A time period		Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
4	Waiting prohibited in a Pedestrian Zone or a Restricted Parking Zone	[image omitted]	1. “Pedestrian Zone” or “Restricted Parking Zone”; and2. A time period		25 mm
5	Waiting prohibited on a verge or on a footway	[image omitted]	“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”		Not less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm
6	Stopping prohibited on a verge or on a footway	[image omitted]	“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”		Not less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm
7	Entrance to a designated off-road loading area	[image omitted]	1. “Loading area”;2. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and3. A time period		1. 50 mm for “Loading area”2. 40 mm for “Except by permitted vehicles”3. 40 mm for the time period
8	Waiting prohibited in a designated off-road loading area	[image omitted]	1. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and2. A time period		40 mm
9	Stopping prohibited in a lay-by except in emergency	[image omitted]	“No stopping except in emergency”		37.5 mm or 50 mm
10	Stopping prohibited on entrance markings	[image omitted]	1. “No stopping”; and2. “on entrance markings”	A time period may be included	1. 50 mm for “No stopping”2. 40 mm for “on entrance markings”3.40 mm for any time period

PART 4 — Symbols and legends used in combination with a white panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Required legends	(5)Variants to column 4 legends, or legends that may be included	(6)Legend height (by reference to x-height)	(7)Applicable Part 5 item
1	Loading prohibited		1. “No loading”2. A time period		Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
2	Parking place	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be included2. A permitted parking expression may be included3. A type or types of user may be included and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be included4. A legend provided for at 3 above may be varied by the addition of “only” or “only at all times”5. The name of the traffic authority may be included6. A parking place identifier or a zone identifier may be included	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
3	Parking place where vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be included2. A permitted parking expression may be included3. A type or types of user may be included and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be included4. A legend provided for at 3. above may be varied by the addition of “only” or “only at all times”5. The name of the traffic authority may be included in the sign6. A parking place identifier or a zone identifier may be included in the sign	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	2, 4, 5, 7, 8
4	Parking place where vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be included2. A permitted parking expression may be included3. A type or types of user may be included and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be included4. A legend provided for at 3 above may be varied by the addition of “only” or “only at all times”5. The name of the traffic authority may be included6. A parking place identifier or a zone identifier may be included	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	2, 4, 5, 7, 8
5	Parking place reserved for loading and unloading	[image omitted]	“Loading only”	1. “Loading only” may be varied to “Loading”, “Goods vehicles loading” or “Goods vehicles loading only”2. The legend may be varied to include—(a) a time period;(b) a permitted parking expression; or(c) both3. The name of the traffic authority may be included4. A parking place identifier may be included	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
6	Parking not subject to payment conditions	[image omitted]	“Free”	The permitted variants at item 2 apply	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
7	Parking subject to payment conditions	[image omitted]	“Pay at machine”	1. The permitted variants at item 2 apply2. “Pay at machine” may be varied to any of the following or any appropriate combination of the following—(a) “Pay here at machine”(b) “Pay at machine across road”(c) “Pay at machine opposite”(d) “Pay at machine” and a location(e) “Pay at” and a description of the ticket machine in any coloured letters(f) “Display ticket”(g) “Pay by phone” and a telephone number and “or text” and a text number and “quoting location” and a location number(h) “Pay by phone” and a telephone number and “quoting location” and a location number(i) “Pay by text” and a text number and “quoting location” and a location number(j) Disc Zone”, “Disc parking”, “Ticket Zone” or “Ticket parking”3. “Pay” in the legend “Pay at machine”, or in any of the legends referred to in entry 2, may be varied to “For longer stay pay”4. Where the legend refers to a ticket machine, the legend may include an arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right, or one arrow pointing to the left and one to the right, to indicate the location of the machine or machines	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
8	Drivers must obtain and display parking tickets	[image omitted]	“Have you paid and displayed?”		Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm

PART 5 — Symbols to be used with Part 4 symbols on a white panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Legend	(5)Legend height (by reference to x-height)
1	1	Parking place reserved for solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]
2	2	Parking place reserved for motor cars	[image omitted]
3	3	Parking place reserved for buses(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
4	4	Parking place reserved for disabled badge holders	[image omitted]	1. “Disabled badge holders”;2. “Disabled badge holders only”;3. “Disabled badge holders only at all times”;4. “Disabled badge holder” and a permit identifier; or5. “Disabled badge holder only” and a permit identifier	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
5	5	Parking place reserved for car club permit holders	[image omitted]	“Car club permit holders only”	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
6	6	Parking place reserved for the recharging of electric solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	1. “Electric solo motor cycle recharging point only”; or2. “Electric solo motor cycle recharging point” and “Permit holders only” with or without a permit identifier	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
7	7	Parking place reserved for the recharging of electric vehicles other than electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	1. “Electric vehicle recharging point only”; or2. “Electric vehicle recharging point” and “Permit holders only” with or without a permit identifier,	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
8	8	Parking place reserved for vehicles displaying an appropriate voucher	[image omitted]	1. “Voucher parking only”;2. “Voucher parking and permits only”;3. “Voucher parking and resident permits only”;4. “Voucher parking and business permits only”; or5. a legend provided for at 2, 3, or 4 with a permit identifier	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm

PART 6 — The Schedule 4 General Direction

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• (1) The signs provided for in this Schedule must only be placed to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign which consists solely of the elements provided for in the Part 3 sign table at—

• (a) item 2 (except where the taxi, ambulance or police vehicle legend in column 4 at paragraph 2(c) is included); or

• (b) item 10.

SCHEDULE 5 — Signs to indicate parking places and areas subject to parking controls

PART 1 — Parking place signs and plates

1

A sign for indicating a parking place (a “parking place sign”) must be square and of the size, colour and type shown in the upper part of the diagram above the sign table in this Part.

2

A restriction of a description in column 2 of items 2 to 6 of the sign table in this Part must be conveyed by a plate of the size, colour and type provided for in the diagram in column 3 at the item in question.

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Plate		(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Plate
1	Parking place			2	Diagram 804.4Parking place reserved for solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]
3	Diagram 804.2Parking place reserved formotor cars	[image omitted]		4	Diagram 804.3Parking place reserved for motorised caravans orcaravans drawn by motor vehicles	[image omitted]
5	Diagram 804.1Parking place reserved forgoods vehicles	[image omitted]		6	Diagram 969Parking place reserved for buses	[image omitted]

PART 2 — Entrance to a zone or area (other than a pedestrian, or a pedestrian and cycle, zone) where parking controls apply

3

The provisions as to size, colour and type in this Part apply to a sign for conveying information, a restriction or a prohibition of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 3.

4

The sign must be of the shape shown in the diagram at the beginning of this Part with a white background and black lines as shown (except that the bottom panel may or must be omitted – see paragraph 5).

5

The upper panel must contain—

• (a) the symbol or symbols shown in column 3 of the item; and

• (b) a legend shown in column 4 of the item, with the height and placing of the legend complying with column 5.

6

The upper panel may be varied in accordance with column 6 of the item.

7

Where provided for in column 7 of the item, a legend specified at column 2, or column 2 when read with column 4, in the sign table in Part 4 may be included in the lower panel and, where no legend is included, the lower panel must be omitted.

8

A legend or symbol included in the lower panel must comply with the requirements as to size in column 3 of the item in the Part 4 sign table in which the legend or symbol is specified.

PART 3 — The upper panel and provision on inclusion of the lower panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Legend	(5)Height and location of legend	(6)Permitted variants	(7)Inclusion of a lower panel
1	Entrance to a controlled parking zone applying to all vehicles	[image omitted]	“Controlled ZONE”	x-height:1. 60 mm or 80 mm for “Controlled”2. 75 mm or 100 mm for “ZONE”Location:Above the symbol	1. The name of the traffic authority may be added above any other legend2. A zone identifier may be added—(a) where the identifier is a name, at the top of the panel (but below the name of the traffic authority if used);(b) where the identifier is a code, to the right of the legend in column 43. The legend “No loading” may be added below the symbol if that legend is of the same size as the legend at column 44. “Controlled” may be varied to “Meter”, “Disc”, “Ticket”, “Disc and Meter”, “Disc and Ticket” or “Pay and Display	A lower panel may be included showing a legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 1
2	Entrance to a restricted parking zone	[image omitted]	“Restricted parking ZONE”	x-height:1. 60 mm or 80 mm for “Restricted parking”2. 75 mm or 100 mm for “ZONE”Location:Above the symbol	1. The name of the traffic authority may be added above any other legend2. A zone identifier may be added—(a) where the identifier is a name, at the top of the panel (but below the name of the traffic authority if used);(b) where the identifier is a code, to the right of “ZONE”3. The legend “No loading” may be added below the symbol if that legend is of the same size as “Restricted parking”	A lower panel may be included showing a legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 2
3	Entrance to a voucher parking zone	[image omitted]	“Voucher parking ZONE”	x-height:1. 60 mm or 80 mm for “Voucher parking”2. 75 mm or 100 mm for “ZONE”Location:Between the upper and lower symbol	1. The legend “No loading” may be added below the lower symbol if that legend is of the same size as the legend at column 42. The name of the traffic authority may be added at the top of the panel3. A zone identifier may be added—(a) where the identifier is a name, at the top of the panel (but below the name of the traffic authority if used).(b) where the identifier is a code, to the right of “ZONE”4. The upper symbol may be varied to an appropriate symbol identifying the voucher parking area in question5. “Voucher parking” may be varied to “Voucher parking and Meter” or “Voucher parking and Ticket”	A lower panel may be included showing a legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 1
4	Entrance to a controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown or buses (or both)	[image omitted]	“ZONE”	x-height:75 mm or100 mm for“ZONE”Location:Below thesymbols	1. The number on the lorry symbol may be varied2. Either the lorry symbol or the bus symbol may be omitted3. The name of the traffic authority may be added at the top of the panel	A lower panel may be included showing a legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 1
5	Entrance to a permit parking area	[image omitted]	... “Permit holders parking only past this point” ...	x-height:40 mmLocation:Below thesymbol	1. A time period may be added2. The name of the traffic authority may be added at the top of the panel3. Permit identifiers may be added either to the right of the symbol or proximate to “permit holders”4. “Permit holders parking only past this point” may be varied to “Resident permit holders parking only past this point”, “Permit holders parking only in” and a street name or “Resident permit holders parking only in” and a street name	A lower panel may be included showing the legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 3
6	Entrance to a loading only area	[image omitted]	“Loading only past this point” or “Goods vehicle loading only past this point”	x-height:40 mmLocation:Below thesymbol	1. A time period may be included after the legend2. The name of the traffic authority may be added at the top of the panel	A lower panel must not be included
7	Entrance to an area where parking on the verge or footway is prohibited	[image omitted]	The name of a zone, city, town, village, area or road	x-height:50 mmLocation:Above thesymbol	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The legend may be omitted	A lower panel must be included showing the legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 4

PART 4 — Legends and symbols in the lower panel

(1)Item	(2)Legend	(3)Height of legend or symbol	(4)Permitted variants
1	A time period	x-height: 37.5 or 50 mm
2	A time period	x-height: 37.5 or 50 mm	1. “Except in signed bay” instead of the time period at column 22. “except in signed bay” to follow the time period at column 23. “bays” may be used instead of “bay”
3	“Except in signed bay”	1. Legend x-height: 40 mm2. A height of 200 mm in respect of a symbol	1. “Except” followed by either or both of the disabled badge holder symbol and the loading symbol (the symbol in column 3 of item 6 of the Part 3 sign table), to be followed by “in signed bay”. If both symbols are included “and” or “&” must be inserted between them2. A time period may follow the column 2 legend or permitted variant 13. “bays” may be used instead of “bay”
4	“No motor vehicle parking on verge or footway except where signed”	x-height: 50 mm	1. “motor vehicle” or “except where signed”, or both, may be omitted2. “verge or footway” may be varied to “verge” or “footway”

PART 5 — The Schedule 5 General Direction

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• (1) The signs provided for in this Schedule must only be placed on or near a road to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

• (2) This does not apply to a parking place sign provided for at paragraph 1 of Part 1 of this Schedule when placed without an associated plate.

SCHEDULE 6 — Upright signs for red routes

PART 1 — Provisions applying to Part 2

1

An upright sign for conveying a restriction or prohibition applicable to a red route must comply with the requirements as to size, colour and type provided for in this Part.

2

The sign must consist of the top and middle panels of the sign shown in the diagram at the beginning of this Part and may also include the bottom panel shown if that is permitted under this Part.

3

The top panel may be varied so “RED ROUTE” appears on one line.

4

The middle panel may be varied to include—

• (a) a time period;

• (b) “except” followed by—

• (i) “buses” or “local buses”;

• (ii) “in signed bays” or “in signed bay”; or

• (iii) one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, and “police vehicles”, and where more than one of those exceptions is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception;

• (c) “BUS STAND” if displayed above “No stopping” and in combination with “except buses” or “except local buses”.

5

If “except buses”, “except local buses”, “except in signed bays” or “except in signed bays” is included in the middle panel, the bottom panel as shown in the diagram at the beginning of this Part must not be included in the sign.

6

Unless paragraph 5 applies, the sign may include a bottom panel as shown in the diagram with, beneath “Except”, one or more of the symbols in column 3 of the sign table in Part 2 (for conveying an exception as described in column 2 for the symbol at the item number in question).

7

A symbol provided for at item 4,5, 6, 8, 9, 10 or 11 of the sign table must only be used in conjunction with another symbol as indicated in column 2.

8

The size of the symbol must comply with the requirements shown in column 3.

9

The bottom panel may also include a legend, to accompany the symbol, as described in column 4 of the sign table in Part 2.

10

The bottom panel may be varied in accordance with column 5 of the sign table in Part 2 for the item in question.

PART 2 — Symbols and legends used on a bottom panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Additional legend	(5)Permitted variants
1	Parking place	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be added2. A permitted parking expression may be added3. A type or types of user may be added and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be added
2	Parking place wherevehicles may be parkedpartially on the verge orfootway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be added2. A permitted parking expression may be added3. A type or types of user may be added and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be added
3	Parking place wherevehicles may be parkedwholly on the verge orfootway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be added2. A permitted parking expression may be added3. A type or types of user may be added and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be added
4	Parking place reservedfor solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial May only be used inconjunction with thesymbol at item 1, 13 or14	[image omitted]
5	Parking place reservedfor motor carsMay only be used inconjunction with thesymbol at item 1, 2, 3,13 or 14	[image omitted]
6	Parking place reserved for busesMay only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 13 or 14	[image omitted]
7	Parking place reserved for disabled badge holders	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be added2. A permitted parking expression may be added3. “Permit holder” or “Permit holders” may be added and, in either case, any permit identifier as appropriate
8	Parking place reserved for car club permit holdersMay only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 2, 3, 13 or 14	[image omitted]	“Car club permit holders only”
9	Parking place reserved for the recharging of electric solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial May only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 13 or 14	[image omitted]	“Electric solo motor cycle recharging point only”	The legend may be varied to “Electric solo motor cycle recharging point” and “Permit holders only”, with or without a permit identifier
10	Parking place reserved for the recharging of electric vehicles other than electric scooters being used in a trial May only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 2, 3, 13 or 14	[image omitted]	“Electric vehicle recharging point only”	The legend may be varied to “Electric vehicle recharging point” and “Permit holders only”, with or without a permit identifier
11	Parking place reserved for vehicles displaying an appropriate voucherMay only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 2, 3, 13 or 14	[image omitted]	“Voucher parking”	1. The voucher symbol may be varied to correspond with the design on the approved voucher within the size shown2. The legend may be varied to “Voucher parking and permits only”, “Voucher parking and resident permits only” or “Voucher parking and business permits only”3. The legend provided for at 2 above may be varied to include a permit identifier4. An additional white panel may be added to the sign to show information on the voucher parking scheme
12	Parking place reserved for loading and unloading	[image omitted]	“Loading”	1. The legend may be varied to “Goods vehicles loading”2. The legend may be varied to include—(a) a time period; or(b) a permitted parking expression,or both
13	Parking place not subject to payment conditions	[image omitted]	“Free”	1. The permitted variants at item 12. The symbol may be varied to that at item 2 or 3, except when used in combination with the symbol at item 4 or 6
14	Parking place subject to payment conditions	[image omitted]	“Pay at machine”	1. The permitted variants at item 12. The symbol may be varied to that at item 2 or 3, except when used in combination with the symbol at item 4 or 63. “Pay at machine” may be varied to any of the following or any appropriate combination of the following—(a) “Pay by phone”(b) “Pay by text”(c) “Pay by phone or text”(d) “Disc Zone”, “Disc parking”, “Ticket Zone” or “Ticket parking”4. “Pay” in the legend “Pay at machine”, or in any of the legends at entry 3, may be varied to “For longer stay pay”

PART 3 — The Schedule 6 General Direction

1

The signs provided for in this Schedule must only be placed to indicate the effect of an Act, order, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

SCHEDULE 7 — Road markings and miscellaneous upright signs that indicate stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls

PART 1 — Provisions applying to Part 2

1

The information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 2 must be conveyed by a sign that is—

• (a) of the colour and type; and

• (b) complies with the requirements as to size,

shown in the diagram in column 3 of the table at the item in question, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

2

The signs provided for at items 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the Part 2 sign table need not be illuminated.

PART 2 — Regulatory signs for stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls