S.I. No. 433/2025 - Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 26th September, 2025.

CONTENTS

Part 1
Preliminary and General
Regulation
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Revocation
Part 2
Mandatory Signs
4. Mandatory signs
5. With-flow cycle track sign
6. Shared track for use by pedestrians, pedal cyclists, e-moped and electric scooter drivers sign
7. Cycle Streets
8. Contra-flow cycle track sign
9. Contra-flow cycling on a one-way street sign
10. Bus lanes
11. Bus stop sign
12. Mini-roundabout ahead
13. Shared zone
Part 3
Prohibitory and Restrictive Signs
14. Prohibitory signs
15. Prohibited vehicles
16. Prohibition on use by prohibited vehicles of traffic lane on right-hand side of carriageway in road tunnel
17. Prohibition on pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters
18. Prohibition on animals
19. Prohibition on animal-drawn vehicles
20. Prohibition on vehicles carrying explosive material (road tunnel)
21. Restriction on parking sign — specified events
22. Restrictive traffic signs
23. Vehicle height restriction
24. Prohibition on entry to vehicles
25. Maximum vehicle length
26. Maximum vehicle width
27. Maximum design gross vehicle weight (safety)
28. Maximum vehicle axle loading weight
29. Yield and stop signs
30. School warden sign
31. School street sign
32. Manual control of traffic where road works are being carried out (stop and go signs)
Part 4
Speed Limit Signs
33. Speed limit sign
34. Periodic special speed limits
35. Speed limit sign - road tunnel
36. Electronic speed limit sign
Part 5
Traffic Lane Control Sign
37. Traffic lane control sign
Part 6
Traffic Signals
38. Traffic lights
39. Temporary traffic lights
40. Traffic lights — directional arrows, bus or U-turn display
41. Traffic lights — 4 lamps including directional green arrow or bus display
42. Traffic lights — 5 lamps including directional green arrow and bus display
43. Traffic lights — 5 lamps including a directional green arrow and additional amber lamp
44. Directive traffic lights
45. Traffic lights for pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers
46. Level crossings
Part 7
Pedestrian Crossings
47. Zebra pedestrian crossing
48. Parallel zebra crossing
49. Zebra pedestrian crossing without belisha beacons
50. Parallel zebra crossing without belisha beacons
51. Zebra pedestrian crossing of cycle track
52. Zebra pedestrian crossings – black stripes alternative
53. Combined zebra crossing
54. Combined zebra crossing without belisha beacons
55. Combined zebra crossings – black stripes alternative
56. Pedestrian crossing complex
57. Pedestrian crossing signals
Part 8
Roadway Markings
58. Centre of roadway
59. Traffic lane
60. Directions arrow
61. Temporary use of orange-coloured roadway markings at roadworks
62. Single yellow line
63. Double yellow lines
64. Loading bay
65. School entrance
66. Parking bays
67. Disabled persons’ parking bay
68. Pay parking area
69. Stop line
70. Yield line
71. No entry line
72. Yellow box roadway marking
73. Merging and diverging marking
74. Cycle track
75. Bus lane
76. Edge of roadway
77. Left edge of motorway
78. Right edge of motorway
79. Access or exit lane on motorway
80. Taxi stand
81. Bus stop markings
82. Mini-roundabout — roadway marking
83. Car share vehicle parking bay
84. Car share electrically powered vehicle parking and recharging bay
85. Electrically powered vehicle recharging bay
Part 9
Tram Signals
86. Tram signals
87. Speed limit sign for light rail vehicles
88. Light rail vehicle stop sign and stop line
89. Light rail vehicle yield sign
90. Tram lane
Part 10
Portable Garda traffic signs and school warden uniform
91. Portable traffic signs for use by Gardaí
92. School wardens uniform
Schedule 1
Mandatory Traffic Signs
Schedule 2
Prohibitory and Restrictive Traffic Signs
Schedule 3
Speed Limit Signs
Schedule 4
Traffic Lane Control Signs
Schedule 5
Pedestrian Crossings
Schedule 6
Roadway Markings
Schedule 7
Tram Signals

I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 5 , 95 and 96 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24 of 1961) (as adapted by the Transport, Tourism and Sport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 351 of 2020 )), and to give effect to Directive 2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004¹ in respect of signing for road tunnels, hereby make the following regulations:

Part 1 Preliminary and General

Citation

1.

Interpretation

2.

“Act of 1968” means Road Traffic Act 1968 (No. 25 of 1968);

“Act of 1993” means Roads Act 1993 (No. 14 of 1993);

“Act of 1994” means Road Traffic Act 1994 (No. 7 of 1994);

“Act of 2001” means Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (No. 55 of 2001);

“Act of 2004” means Road Traffic Act 2004 (No. 44 of 2004);

“Act of 2010” means Road Traffic Act 2010 (No. 25 of 2010);

“access” means entry or exit by vehicles to or from premises adjacent to or accessible only from a road and includes stopping a vehicle on a roadway solely for the purposes of loading or unloading goods on to or from such vehicle from or to such premises;

“authorised person” means a person authorised by or behalf of a road authority or person -

• (a) who is authorised by a direction given to the person by the local authority concerned under section 101D,

• (b) acting with the consent of the road authority concerned under section 13 of the Act of 1993, or

• (c) acting in accordance with a traffic management plan that has been approved by the road authority concerned, to carry out works on the public road;

“buffer area” means an area between two parking bays;

“bus stop sign” means a sign to indicate a stopping place or stand for large public service vehicles or omnibuses provided under section 35 of the Act of 1994;

“car share” means a car share scheme or car club, licensed or authorised by a road authority under bye-laws made under section 199 of the Local Government Act 2001 , for the purpose of the sharing of mechanically propelled vehicles by members of the scheme or club renting or using the vehicles for short periods, such as by the hour or day;

“county council” and “city council” have the meanings assigned to them, respectively, in section 11 of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001);

“cycle track” means part of a road, including part of a footway or part of a roadway, which is provided primarily for the use of pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters;

“design” when used in relation to a sign means the layout of the sign and includes the relative size and position of any symbols, figures, letters, or other markings shown thereon;

“design gross vehicle weight” has the meaning assigned to it by Regulation 2(1) of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 5 of 2003 );

“disabled persons’ parking bay” means a space intended for the parking of a mechanically propelled vehicle in which is displayed a disabled persons’ parking permit;

“disabled persons’ parking permit” means a permit granted in accordance with Regulations made under section 35 of the Act of 1994;

“disc parking place” means a place on a public road where the parking of vehicles is subject to the exhibition of a document or other format in accordance with bye-laws made under section 36 of the Act of 1994;

“dual carriageway” means a road, the roadway of which is divided centrally so as to provide two separate carriageways, on each of which traffic is required by a road regulation to proceed in one direction only;

“electric scooter” means a type of powered personal transporter with a maximum continuous rated power of 0.40 kW, a maximum design speed of 20km/h, a maximum weight unladen of 25 kilograms, and which is self-balancing, with a footboard mounted on two or more axles and a long steering handle, and not fitted with a seat;

“e-moped” means a pedal-assisted mechanically propelled vehicle that is a bicycle or tricycle capable of propulsion solely by the physical exertions of a person or persons seated on it, and equipped with an auxiliary electric motor—

• (a) which has a maximum continuous rated power greater than 0.25 kilowatts but less than or equal to 1 kilowatt, and

• (b) the output of which cuts off when the physical exertions stop and before, or when, the bicycle or tricycle reaches the speed of 25 kilometres per hour;

“goods vehicle” means a vehicle used exclusively for carrying goods and taxed for commercial purposes;

“left” and “right” shall be construed with reference to the direction in which traffic is facing;

“left-hand side” and “right-hand side” are determined by facing in the direction of traffic flow;

“light rail vehicle” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 (1) of the Act of 2001;

“light railway” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 (1) of the Act of 2001;

“loading bay” means that portion of a road indicated by means of a traffic sign on which, at certain times, a vehicle, other than a goods vehicle being used for loading or unloading, shall not be parked;

“m” appearing on any sign represents one metre;

“meter parking place” means a place on a public road where the parking of vehicles is subject to the payment of fees by means of parking meters or other modes of pay and display;

“one-way roadway” means a roadway, the traffic on which is for the time being required by a road regulation to proceed in one direction only;

“parking bay” means a space in a meter parking place or a disc parking place, or any other place on a public road, intended for the parking of a mechanically propelled vehicle;

“pedestrian crossing” means a portion of the roadway specially marked for use by pedestrians crossing the road;

“Principal Act” means Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24 of 1961);

“prohibited vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, other than a vehicle which is designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers, where the total number of axles is equal to or greater than the figure specified on, as the case may be, sign RUS 046 or RUS 047;

“regulatory sign” means a sign which indicates the existence of a road regulation or implements such a regulation, or both, or indicates the existence of a provision in an enactment relating to road traffic;

“road”, “national road” and “motorway” have the meanings assigned to them by section 2 (1) of the Act of 1993;

“roadworks” means roadworks (within the meaning of section 101D) and includes emergency roadworks (within the meaning of that section);

“road tunnel speed limit sign” means a traffic sign indicating a road regulation in respect of a speed limit under Part 2 of the Act of 2004 applying to a road in a road tunnel;

“roadway markings” means markings placed on the surface of the roadway;

“section 101D” means section 101D (inserted by section 9 of the Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987 (No. 34 of 1987)) of the Principal Act;

“speed limit sign” means a traffic sign indicating a road regulation in respect of a speed limit under Part 2 of the Act of 2004;

“t” appearing on any sign represents one tonne;

“total number of axles” in relation to a mechanically propelled vehicle, means that all the wheels of the vehicle, the centres of which lie in a vertical plane extending across the full width of the vehicle at right angles to its longitudinal axis is to be regarded as forming a single axle and in determining the total number of axles, any axle attached to a vehicle or attached to any trailer drawn by the vehicle which is capable of transmitting any part of the weight of the vehicle or trailer to the surface of a road is included in the total;

“traffic” does not include pedestrians;

“traffic refuge” means a refuge for pedestrians on a roadway provided by a raised pavement, guard posts or similar means.

• (2) A reference in these Regulations to an information plate accompanying a traffic sign shall, unless otherwise specified, be to an information plate which shall indicate the period during which the restriction or prohibition indicated by such traffic sign applies.

Revocation

3.

• (a) the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 2024 ( S.I. No. 200 of 2024 );

• (b) the Road Traffic (Signs) (Speed limits) Regulations 2024 ( S.I. No. 618 of 2024 ).

Part 2 Mandatory Signs

Mandatory signs

4.

• (a) the direction or route in which traffic must proceed,

• (b) a cycle track,

• (c) a bus lane, or

• (d) a mini-roundabout.

• (2) The following shall be as set out in Schedule 1—

• (a) the dimensions and designs of signs to which this Regulation applies,

• (b) the symbols to be used on such signs, and

• (c) the sign numbers applying to such signs.

• (3) Mandatory traffic signs may consist of a blue rectangle with a white border and appropriate symbols shown in white on the plate where such design is provided for in these Regulations.

• (4) A mandatory traffic sign may be displayed in a variable message sign format and, at a place where roadworks are being carried out, traffic sign numbers RUS 001, RUS 002 or RUS 003 may—

• (a) be displayed in a variable message format mounted on a roadworks vehicle that is stationary or is moving along the public road in the course of mobile roadworks operations, and

• (b) have a diameter greater than 1500 millimetres.

With-flow cycle track sign

5.

• (a) indicate a cycle track, and

• (b) consist of a blue disc with a white border containing a symbol of a pedal cycle in white.

• (2) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 009 are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1.

Shared track for use by pedestrians, pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers sign

6.

• (a) indicate a shared track for use by pedestrians and persons driving pedal cycles, e-mopeds or electric scooters, and

• (b) consist of a blue disc with a white border displaying, in white, a symbol signifying pedestrians positioned above the symbol of a pedal cycle, to depict the use of a shared track, or, alternatively, displaying, in white, a vertical white line, displayed on the right or on the left hand-side of the disc, with a symbol signifying pedestrians on one side of the line and the symbol of a pedal cycle on the other, to depict that use of the track is divided into 2 separate areas, one for use by pedestrians and the other for use by persons driving pedal cycles, e-mopeds or electric scooters.

• (2) The dimensions and designs of traffic sign number RUS 058 are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1.

Cycle Streets

7.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 068 shall consist of a symbol of a pedal cycle and a motorised vehicle symbol, the dimensions and design of which are set out in Part 6 of Schedule 1.

• (3) Traffic sign number RUS 068A (cycle street) shall indicate the end of a cycle street, the dimensions and design of which are set out in Part 6 of Schedule 1.

Contra-flow cycle track sign

8.

• (a) indicate a contra-flow cycle track, and

• (b) consist of a blue rectangular sign with a white border, displaying in white, a vertical white line to depict a traffic lane with an arrow pointing straight ahead to indicate the direction of traffic flow in that lane and to depict, next to the traffic lane, a contra-flow cycle track with the symbol of a pedal cycle and with an arrow pointing downwards to indicate that pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters can be driven in a contra-flow direction to that of the traffic in the adjacent traffic lane.

• (2) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 059 are set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1.

Contra-flow cycling on a one-way street sign

9.

• (a) indicate a one-way street where pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters can be driven in a contra-flow direction to that of the traffic on the one-way street, and

• (b) consist of a blue rectangular sign with a white border, displaying in white, an arrow pointing straight ahead to indicate the direction of traffic flow and next to the traffic lane, a symbol of a pedal cycle with an arrow pointing downwards to indicate that pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters can be driven in a contra-flow direction to that of the traffic or, alternatively an arrow pointing downwards to indicate the direction of traffic flow next to a pedal cycle with an arrow pointing straight ahead to indicate that pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters can be driven in a contra-flow direction to that of the traffic.

• (2) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 059A and RUS 059B are set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1.

Bus lanes

10.

• (2) Traffic sign numbers RUS 028, RUS 029 and RUS 030 shall consist of a blue rectangle with appropriate symbols or letters shown in white.

• (3) The content, design and dimensions of traffic sign numbers RUS 028, RUS 029 and RUS 030 shall be as set out in Part 4 of Schedule 1.

Bus stop sign

11.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 031 shall show the word “BUS” accompanying a bus symbol on a contrasting background and shall be either —

• (a) rectangular in shape and not more than 450 millimetres and not less than 300 millimetres wide and not more than 400 millimetres and not less than 200 millimetres in height, or

• (b) circular in shape and shall not be less than 350 millimetres and not more than 400 millimetres in diameter.

Mini-roundabout ahead

12.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 049 shall consist of a blue disc with a white border containing 3 directional arrows, in white, indicating the direction in which traffic must proceed on entering the mini-roundabout.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 049 are set out in Part 5 of Schedule 1.

Shared Zone

13.

• (a) indicate a shared surface street for use by pedestrians and vehicles, and

• (b) consist of a blue rectangle with a white border displaying, in white, appropriate symbols signifying pedestrians, a pedal cycle, and a mechanically propelled vehicle to depict the use of a shared zone, and a speed limit sign, traffic sign number RUS 065 located within the blue rectangle.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 070A shall indicate the end of a shared zone.

• (3) The dimensions and designs of traffic sign number RUS 070 and RUS 070A are set out in Part 7 of Schedule 1.

Part 3 Prohibitory and Restrictive Signs

Prohibitory signs

14.

• (2) A prohibitory traffic sign shall consist of a white disc with a red border, appropriate symbols, figures or letters shown in black on the disc, and one or more oblique red bars, and shall indicate any of the following—

• (a) that a vehicle shall not proceed in the direction indicated in the arrow depicted on the sign,

• (b) that a vehicle, or specified type or category of vehicle, shall not enter a road at the entrance to which the traffic sign has been provided,

• (c) that a vehicle, or a specified type or category of vehicle, shall not proceed past a certain point on a road at which the traffic sign has been provided,

• (d) that a vehicle, or a specified type or category of vehicle, shall not be parked or stopped in an area, or on a road, or on part of a road, where the traffic sign has been provided, or

• (e) that a pedestrian shall not proceed past a certain point on a road or a part of a road upon which there is a light railway or ahead of a road tunnel at which the traffic sign has been provided.

• (3) The following shall be as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2—

• (a) the dimensions and designs at prohibitory traffic signs,

• (b) the symbols, figures and letters to be used on such signs, and

• (c) the sign numbers applying to such signs.

• (4) The traffic signs to which this Regulation refers may be accompanied by an information plate as defined in Regulation 2(2) or on an information plate indicating the type or category of vehicle to which the prohibition or restriction applies.

• (5) Traffic sign numbers RUS 011 (no straight ahead sign), RUS 012 (no right turn sign), and RUS 013 (no left turn sign) may be accompanied by a rectangular plate which shall be placed below the sign and on which may be shown in black letters on a white background—

• (a) the message “Except Buses and Taxis — Ach Amháin Busanna agus Tacsaithe”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by the signs do not apply in the case of large public service vehicles and taxis,

• (b) the message “Except Cyclists — Ach Amháin Rothaithe”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by those signs do not apply in the case of pedal cyclists or e-moped or electric scooter drivers,

• (c) the message “Except Buses, Taxis, and Cyclists — Ach Amháin Busanna, Tacsaithe agus Rothaithe”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by those signs do not apply in the case of large public service vehicles, taxis, pedal cyclists or e-moped or electric scooter drivers,

• (d) the message “Except Buses, Trams, and Cyclists — Ach Amháin Busanna, Tramanna agus Rothaithe”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by those signs do not apply in the case of large public service vehicles, trams, pedal cyclists or e-moped or electric scooter drivers,

• (e) the message “Except Trams — Ach Amháin Tramanna”, to indicate that the prohibitions by those signs do not apply in the case of light rail vehicles,

• (f) the message “Except Trams and Access — Ach Amháin Tramanna agus Rochtain”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by those signs do not apply in the case of light rail vehicles and access,

or

• (g) the message “Except Authorised Vehicles – Ach Amháin Feithiclí Údraithe”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by those signs do not apply to vehicles and drivers referred to in article 5 (inserted by S. I. No. 274 of 1998) of the Traffic and Parking Regulations 1997 ( S.I. No. 182 of 1997 ), or such other vehicles authorised by the road authority, which may include local access.

• (6) In paragraph (5)(f), “access” means entry or exit by a vehicle (other than a light rail vehicle) to or from a road or premises adjacent to or accessible only from a tram-only street without stopping or parking the vehicle on the street.

Prohibited vehicles

15.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 046 shall consist of a white disc with a red border containing an oblique red bar and, in black, a symbol depicting a vehicle axle and the letter “x” associated with a figure signifying that the total number of axles being specified on the sign is one axle multiplied by the figure displayed.

• (3) The dimensions and design of, and the figures, letters and symbols to be used on, sign RUS 046 are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

Prohibition on use by prohibited vehicles of traffic lane on right-hand side of carriageway in road tunnel

16.

• (a) indicate that a driver of a prohibited vehicle shall not drive the vehicle in the traffic lane on the right-hand side of the carriageway in the tunnel,

and

• (b) consist of a white rectangular sign with a black border, displaying, in black, a vertical broken line to depict two traffic lanes on a carriageway with an arrow pointing straight ahead in each such lane to indicate the direction of traffic flow, and, displayed in the traffic lane on the right, a white disc with a red border containing an oblique red bar and, in black, a symbol depicting a vehicle axle and the letter “x” associated with a figure signifying that the total number of axles being specified on the sign is one axle multiplied by the figure displayed.

• (2) The dimensions and design of, and the figures, letters and symbols to be used on, sign RUS 047 are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

Prohibition on pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters

17.

• (a) indicate that a person driving a pedal cycle, e-moped or electric scooter shall not proceed beyond the sign, and

• (b) consist of a white disc with a red border containing an oblique red bar and, in black, a symbol of a pedal cycle.

• (2) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 055 are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

Prohibition on animals

18.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 056 shall consist of a white disc with a red border containing an oblique red bar and, in black, a symbol depicting a person riding a horse.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 056 are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

• (4) In this Regulation “animal” does not include a cat or a dog.

Prohibition on animal-drawn vehicles

19.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 057 shall consist of a white disc with a red border containing an oblique red bar and, in black, a symbol depicting a person driving an animal-drawn vehicle.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 057 are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

Prohibition on vehicles carrying explosive material (road tunnel)

20.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 062 shall consist of a white disc with a red border containing an oblique red bar and, in black, a symbol depicting the occurrence of an explosion in a vehicle.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 062 are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

• (4) In this Regulation “explosive material” means any article or substance which as presented for transport is liable to or would reasonably be expected to explode, dangerously react, produce a flame or dangerous evolution of heat, or produce dangerous emissions of toxic, corrosive or flammable gases or vapours, in each case, under normal conditions of transport.

Restriction on parking sign — specified events

21.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 063 shall consist of a white disc with a red border containing an oblique red bar and, in black, the letter “P” and is accompanied by an information plate showing details regarding the date or day and period of the operation of the section 36A bye-laws, to signify that a prohibition or restriction on the parking of mechanically propelled vehicles applies.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 063 are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.

• (4) Traffic sign number RUS 063 shall be provided accompanied by an information plate specifying the word “END/Críoch” instead of the information plate referred to in sub-paragraph (b), to indicate to the drivers of mechanically propelled vehicles facing that sign that the section 36A bye-laws do not apply on the public road past that sign.

Restrictive traffic signs

22.

• (a) shall not enter a road at the entrance to which the traffic sign has been provided,

• (b) shall not proceed past a certain point on a road at which the traffic sign has been provided, or

• (c) shall not be parked or stopped in an area, or on a road, or on part of a road, where the traffic sign has been provided.

• (2) The following shall be as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 —

• (a) the dimensions and designs at restrictive traffic signs,

• (b) the symbols, figures and letters to be used on such signs, and

• (c) the sign numbers applying to such signs.

• (3) The traffic signs to which this regulation refers may be accompanied by an information plate as defined in Regulation 2(2) or on an information plate indicating the type or category of vehicle to which the restriction applies.

• (4) Traffic sign number RUS 021 (Pedestrianised Street) may be accompanied by a rectangular plate which shall be placed below the sign, and on which may be shown in black letters on a white background—

• (a) the message “Except Deliveries — Ach Amháin Earraí Isteach”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by that sign do not apply in the case of vehicles loading or unloading goods on to or from premises adjacent to or accessible only from a road,

• (b) the message “Except Access — Ach Amháin Rochtain”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by that sign do not apply in the case of entry or exit by vehicles to or from premises adjacent to or accessible only from a road,

• (c) the message “Except Deliveries and Access — Ach Amháin Earraí Isteach agus Rochtain”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by that sign do not apply in the case of vehicles loading or unloading goods on to or from premises adjacent to or accessible only from a road, or in the case of entry or exit by vehicles to or from premises adjacent to or accessible only from a road,

• (5) The period during which the exceptions referred to in paragraph (4) apply may be indicated on the rectangular plate.

Vehicle height restriction

23.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 016 shall consist of—

• (a) a white disc with a red border displaying, in black, one arrowhead symbol above and second one beneath figures associated with the unit “m”, signifying height, in metres, or

• (b) the dimensions and design for traffic sign number RUS 016 set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.

• (3) In this Regulation “structure” has the meaning assigned to it by section 138 of the Railway Safety Act 2005 .

Prohibition on entry to vehicles

24.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 050 shall consist of a red disc with a horizontal white bar.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 050 are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.

• (4) Traffic sign number RUS 050 (no entry to vehicles sign) may be accompanied by a rectangular plate which shall be placed below the sign and on which may be shown in black letters on a white background the message “Except Cyclists — Ach Amháin Rothaithe”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by those signs do not apply in the case of pedal cyclists or e-moped or electric scooter drivers.

Maximum vehicle length

25.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 051 shall consist of a white disc with a red border displaying in black on the disc, a symbol of a long vehicle and beneath it, 2 arrowhead symbols and figures associated with the unit “m”, signifying that the maximum length of the vehicle or combination of vehicles must not exceed the length, in metres, specified on the sign.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 051 are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.

Maximum vehicle width

26.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 052 shall consist of a white disc with a red border displaying, in black, 2 arrowhead symbols and beneath these, figures associated with the unit “m”, signifying that the maximum width of a vehicle must not exceed the width, in metres, specified on the sign.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 052 are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.

Maximum design gross vehicle weight (safety)

27.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 053 shall consist of a white disc with a red border displaying, in black, figures associated with the unit “t” signifying that the design gross vehicle weight of a vehicle must not exceed the weight, in tonnes, specified on the sign.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 053 are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.

Maximum vehicle axle loading weight

28.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 054 shall consist of a white disc with a red border displaying, in black, a symbol depicting a vehicle axle and beneath it figures associated with the unit “t”, signifying that the maximum axle loading weight of a vehicle must not exceed the weight, in tonnes, specified on the sign.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 054 are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.

Yield and stop signs

29.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 026 (yield sign) shall indicate that traffic shall yield right of way to traffic on a major road ahead or indicate that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers shall yield right of way to pedestrians and traffic.

• (3) Traffic sign number RUS 026 shall consist of a red inverted equilateral triangle with rounded corners, the space inside the triangle being coloured white and which shall show one of the following in black letters:

• (a) “Yield”,

• (b) “Yield Right of Way”, or

• (c) “Géill Slí” ”

• (4) Traffic sign number RUS 027 (stop sign) shall indicate that traffic shall stop before entering a major road.

• (5) Traffic sign number RUS 027 shall consist of a red octagon with a white border and showing the word “Stop” in white letters.

• (6) Traffic sign number RUS 026A shall consist of a red inverted equilateral triangle with rounded corners, the space inside the triangle being coloured white and which shall contain a symbol of a pedal cycle in black and a direction arrow.

• (7) The dimensions and design of the sign to which paragraphs (2), (4) and (6) apply shall be as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 2.

School warden sign

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• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 032 shall consist of a white disc, with a red border and the word “Stop” and a symbol signifying child crossing shown in black.

• (3) The dimensions and design of the sign to which this Regulation refers shall be as set out in Part 4 of Schedule 2.

School street sign

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• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 032A shall consist of a grey backing plate with a rectangular plate on which shall be shown in black letters on a white background the message “School Street - Sráid Scoile” and below which shall be placed a white disc with a red border containing an oblique red bar and, in black, a symbol signifying a motorcycle and a symbol signifying a car.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RUS 032A are set out in Part 4 of Schedule 2.

• (4) Traffic sign number RUS 032A shall be accompanied by a rectangular plate which shall be placed below the sign, and on which shall be shown in black letters on a white background the periods during which the restrictions apply.

Manual control of traffic where road works are being carried out (stop and go signs)

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• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 060 shall consist of a red disc with a white border and showing, in white letters, the word “STOP”.

• (3) Traffic sign number RUS 061 (Stop and Go Disc – GO sign) shall, when exhibited facing the stream of traffic that it is intended to control at a place on a public road where roadworks are being carried out indicate that traffic may proceed or commence to proceed, and

• (4) Traffic sign number RUS 061 shall consist of a green disc with a white border and showing, in white letters, the word “GO” or “Téigh”.

• (5) Sign RUS 060 or RUS 061 may be exhibited, by being hand-held or by a mechanical device that is manually controlled, by an authorised person at intervals determined by the person or where traffic flow demand requires.

• (6) Where the control of the passage of traffic at a place on a public road where roadworks are being carried out requires that -

• (a) two streams of traffic stop, and remain stopped, sign RUS 060 may be mounted back-to-back with a second sign RUS 060 as a single panel and exhibited, facing the streams of traffic that it is intended to control, or

• (b) a shuttle system be operated to only permit a single stream of traffic to proceed, in one direction at a time, two signs may be mounted back-to-back as a single panel and exhibited so as to display sign RUS 060 on one side and sign RUS 061 on the reverse and be rotated, as required, to exhibit sign RUS 060 or sign RUS 061, in either direction, facing the stream of traffic that it is intended to control.

• (7) The dimensions and design of, and the letters to be used on, sign RUS 060 and sign RUS 061 are set out in Part 5 of Schedule 2.

Part 4 Speed Limit Signs

Speed limit sign

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• (a) in black figures, the appropriate speed limit applying, and

• (b) beneath those figures, in black letters “km/h”.

• (2) Part 1 of Schedule 3 also sets out -

• (a) the dimensions and designs, and

• (b) the sign numbers applying to speed limit signs.

• (3) A speed limit sign, in accordance with paragraph (1), may be provided by a county council or a city council or the National Roads Authority to indicate the locations where a special speed limit made under section 9(1) or 9A(1) of the Act of 2004 applies or may be provided to indicate the locations where a road works speed limit order made by the chief executive of a county council or city council under section 10 of the Act of 2004 or made by the chief executive of the National Roads Authority under section 10A of the Act of 2004 applies.

• (4) An alternative design for speed limit sign number RUS 042 set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 may be provided to indicate—

• (a) in respect of a local road, the local roads speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour, or

• (b) where special speed limit bye-laws specify the special speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour in respect of a local road or part of a local road in a built-up area, that special speed limit.

• (5) The alternative design for speed limit sign RUS 042 referred to in paragraph (4) consists of a white disc with a black border displaying diagonal parallel lines in black, the dimensions and design of which are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3.

Periodic special speed limits

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• (2) A special speed limit sign, as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 3 shall consist of a black disc which when illuminated displays:

• (a) a red border enclosing the disc, and

• (b) the special speed limit applying in white figures.

White letters “km/h” beneath the figure of special speed limit applying may be included for display.

• (3) The sign, when in operation, must be lighted and extinguished at intervals determined by an automatic or manually operated device.

Road tunnel speed limit sign

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• (2) Traffic sign number RVMS 100 shall consist of a black square which, when illuminated, shall display a red border enclosing a black disc and within that black disc, the speed limit applying in white or yellow figures, and a fixed rectangular information plate, placed above or below the black square, on which shall be shown in black letters on a white background the letters “km/h”.

• (3) Where special speed limit bye-laws apply a special speed limit under section 9(6) of the Act of 2004 in respect of the entrance to or a road in a road tunnel, sign RVMS 100 shall be provided by the county or city council concerned.

• (4) Where traffic sign number RVMS 100 is provided in a road tunnel, speed limit signs, traffic sign numbers RUS 039, RUS 040, RUS 041, RUS 042, RUS 043, RUS 044, RUS 064, special speed limit traffic sign number RUS 045 and electronic special speed limit traffic sign number RVMS 102 are not required in that road tunnel.

• (5) Sign RVMS 100 shall be lighted and extinguished by the road authority or its agent using an automatic or manually operated device, as and when required, to display the speed limit applying.

• (6) The dimensions and design of, and the figures and letters to be used on, sign RVMS 100 are set out in Part 3 of Schedule 3.

Electronic speed limit sign

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• (2) Traffic sign number RVMS 102 shall consist of a red border enclosing a black disc and displaying in white figures, the speed limit applying, and may include beneath those figures, in white letters “km/h”.

• (3) The speed limits that may be displayed on traffic sign number RVMS 102 are those set out in Part 2 of the Act of 2004.

• (4) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RVMS 102 are set out in Part 4 of Schedule 3.

Part 5 Traffic Lane Control Sign

Traffic lane control sign

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• (a) mounted above a traffic lane to indicate to a driver of a vehicle proceeding in the traffic lane underneath the sign either that traffic must stop or the direction in which traffic must proceed, or

• (b) mounted to the side of a road to indicate to a driver of a vehicle proceeding in the traffic lane beside the sign either that traffic must stop or the direction in which traffic must proceed.

• (2) Sign RVMS 101 shall face the traffic that it is intended to control and consist of a black rectangle which, when displayed, shows on a black background, the signal aspect of –

• (a) a green arrow pointing downwards in a vertical direction, to indicate that the traffic lane is open and that traffic in the traffic lane above which, or to the side of which, such downward pointing green arrow signal is displayed, may proceed or continue to do so in that traffic lane,

• (b) a red cross, in the shape of the letter “X”, to indicate that the traffic lane is closed and that traffic in the traffic lane above which, or to the side of which, the red cross signal is displayed, shall not proceed past that sign in that traffic lane, or

• (c) an arrow pointing to—

• (i) the left at an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical direction, to indicate that traffic, in the traffic lane above which, or to the side of which, a downward pointing inclined left arrow signal is displayed, or

• (ii) the right at an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical direction, to indicate that traffic, in the traffic lane above which, or to the side of which, a downward pointing inclined right arrow signal is displayed,

shall proceed to move into the adjacent traffic lane in the direction indicated by the arrow.

• (3) A set of 4 beacons shall be provided in combination with sign RVMS 101 with a beacon positioned at each corner inside the black rectangle. The beacons, when displayed, shall emit light as per Part 1 or Part 2 of Schedule 4.

• (4) The requirement that the beacons to which paragraph (3) refers shall emit light in the manner set out does not apply in respect of sign RVMS 101 where, for the time being, one or more of the beacons has failed to display.

• (5) Sign RVMS 101 shall be displayed using an automatic or manually operated device, as and when required, to display the appropriate signal aspect referred to in subparagraph (a), (b) or (c) of paragraph (2) to control the passage of traffic.

• (6) The dimensions and design of, and the various signal aspects to be displayed on, sign RVMS 101 are set out in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 4.

Part 6 Traffic Signals

Traffic lights

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• (a) the lamps shall face the stream of traffic they are intended to control;

• (b) the lamps shall show red, amber (which may be flashing or non-flashing) and green lights when lit;

• (c) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, the red light, being uppermost and the green light being lowest;

• (d) each lamp shall be separately illuminated and the effective diameter of the lens thereof shall be either between 200 millimetres and 215 millimetres or between 300 millimetres and 315 millimetres;

• (e) the centre of the lens of a lamp shall be not more than 380 millimetres from that of the lamp immediately next to it;

• (f) each lamp shall be lighted and extinguished in turn, at intervals determined by an automatic or manually operated device;

• (g) the lower edge of the lowest lamp shall be not less than 2.1 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

Temporary traffic lights

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Traffic lights — directional arrows, bus or U-Turn display

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• (a) comply with the conditions set out in paragraphs (a), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of Regulation 38,

• (b) be arranged vertically, the lamp showing the red display being uppermost and that showing the green display being lowest, and

• (c) show one of the following:

• (i) a red light, an amber light (which may be flashing or non-flashing) and a green directional arrow on a black background, respectively, when lit;

• (ii) the word “BUS” in red on a black background, the word “BUS” in amber on a black background and the word “BUS” in green on a black background, respectively, when lit, when the traffic sign is intended to control the stream of traffic that is using a bus lane;

• (iii) a symbol of a U-Turn arrow in red on a black background, a symbol of a U-Turn arrow in amber on a black background and a symbol of a U-Turn arrow in green on a black background, respectively, when lit, when the traffic sign is intended to control a stream of traffic at a location where drivers of vehicles are permitted to make a U-Turn manoeuvre;

• (iv) a directional arrow in red on a black background, a directional arrow in amber on a black background and a directional arrow in green on a black background, respectively, when lit, to control the stream of traffic facing the traffic sign that wishes to proceed in the direction indicated by the arrows displayed.

Traffic lights — 4 lamps including directional green arrow, flashing amber arrow, or bus display

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• (a) comply with the conditions set out in paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of Regulation 38,

• (b) be placed beside or below the lowest lamp referred to in Regulation 38 or 40(c)(i), and

• (c) show—

• (i) a directional arrow in green on a black background, when lit, or

• (ii) a flashing directional arrow in amber on a black background, when lit, or

• (iii) the word “BUS” in green on a black background, when lit,

and the lower edge of the lowest lamp shall not be less than 2.1 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

Traffic lights — 5 lamps including directional green arrow and bus display

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• (a) 3 of the lamps shall show red, amber and green lights, respectively, when lit, the fourth lamp shall show, when lit, the word “BUS” in green on a black background and the fifth lamp shall show, when lit, a directional arrow in green on a black background;

• (b) 4 of the lamps shall be arranged vertically, the red light being uppermost, the amber lamp beneath it, the green lamp beneath the amber one and the lamp showing the word “BUS” in green on a black background, when lit, being lowest and the fifth lamp showing a directional arrow in green on a black background, when lit, shall be placed beside the lowest lamp referred to in this paragraph.

Traffic lights — 5 lamps including a directional green arrow and additional amber lamp

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• (a) the fourth of which shall –

• (i) comply with the conditions set out in paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of Regulation 38,

• (ii) be placed beside the lowest lamp referred to in Regulation 38, and

• (iii) show a directional arrow in green on a black background, when lit, and the lower edge of the lowest lamp shall not be less than 2.1 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity and

• (b) the fifth of which shall -

• (i) comply with the conditions set out in paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of Regulation 38,

• (ii) be placed above the fourth lamp, the directional arrow in green referenced above, and

• (iii) show an amber light on a black background when lit, to control the stream of traffic facing the traffic sign that wishes to proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow displayed directly below it.

Directive traffic lights

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• (a) the lamps shall show a red light, an amber light and a flashing directional arrow in amber, respectively, when lit, or alternatively show, a directional arrow in red, a directional arrow in amber or a flashing directional arrow in amber on black backgrounds, respectively, when lit;

• (b) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, that showing a red light when lit being uppermost and that showing a flashing directional arrow in amber being lowest or, alternatively that showing a directional arrow in red, when lit, being uppermost and that showing a flashing directional arrow in amber being lowest.

Traffic lights for pedal cyclists and for e-moped and electric scooter drivers

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• (2) Traffic sign number RTS 006 shall consist of a set of 2 lamps and comply with the following conditions:

• (a) it shall face the pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers whose movements it is intended to control;

• (b) one lamp shall show, when lit, a symbol of a pedal cycle in green on a black background, indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers may cross the road;

• (c) the lamp referred to in subparagraph (b) may flash intermittently indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers already in the course of crossing the road may continue to do so but otherwise pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers shall not cross the road;

• (d) the other lamp shall show, when lit, a symbol of a pedal cycle in red on a black background indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers shall not cross the road;

• (e) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, the lamp showing a display in red when lit being arranged above the other;

• (f) each lamp shall be separately illuminated and the diameter of the lens of each shall be between 200 millimetres and 215 millimetres or between 80 millimetres and 110 millimetres;

• (g) the centres of the lenses of lamps with a diameter between 200 millimetres and 215 millimetres shall not be more than 380 millimetres apart and the centres of the lenses of lamps with a diameter between 80 millimetres and 110 millimetres shall not be more than 150 millimetres apart;

• (h) each lamp shall be lighted and extinguished in turn at intervals determined by an automatic or manually operated device;

• (i) subject to subparagraph (j), when the lenses of the lamps have a diameter that is between 200 millimetres and 215 millimetres, the lower edge of the lower lamp shall not be not less than 2.1 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity and, when the lenses have a diameter that is between 80 millimetres and 110 millimetres, the lower edge of the lower lamp shall be between 1.5 metres and 1.7 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the ground in the immediate vicinity;

• (j) when traffic sign number RTS 006 is provided at a place where roadworks are being carried out or is provided for other temporary traffic management purposes, the lower edge of the lower lamp shall not be less than 1.1 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

• (3) Traffic sign number RTS 007 shall consist of a set of 3 lamps and comply with the conditions set out in subparagraphs (a), (f), (g) and (h) of paragraph (2) and with the following conditions:

• (a) one lamp, when lit, shall show a symbol of a pedal cycle in green on a black background, indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers may proceed past the traffic sign or cross the road;

• (b) a second lamp, when lit, shall show a symbol of a pedal cycle in amber on a black background indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers may not proceed past the traffic sign or cross the road unless they have already begun to do so while the lamp described in subparagraph (a) was lit;

• (c) when the second lamp described in subparagraph (b) flashes intermittently, it indicates that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers may only proceed past the cycle traffic lights provided that right of way is yielded to any pedestrian who has already begun to cross the roadway or cycle track;

• (d) a third lamp, when lit, shall show a symbol of a pedal cycle in red on a black background, indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers shall not proceed past the traffic sign or cross the road;

• (e) the lamps referred to in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (d) shall be arranged vertically, the lamp showing a display in red, when lit, being uppermost and the lamp showing a display in green, when lit, being lowermost;

• (f) subject to subparagraph (g), when the lenses of the lamps have a diameter that is between 200 millimetres and 215 millimetres, the lower edge of the lowermost lamp shall be not less than 2.1 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity and, when the lenses of the lamps have a diameter that is between 80 millimetres and 110 millimetres, the lower edge of the lowermost lamp shall be between 1.5 metres and 1.7 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the ground in the immediate vicinity;

• (g) where traffic sign RTS 007 is provided at a place where roadworks are being carried out or is provided for other temporary traffic management purposes, the lower edge of the lowermost lamp shall not be less than 1.1 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

• (4) Traffic sign number RTS 007 may also include a directional arrow within each of the 3 lamps and comply with the conditions set out in subparagraphs (a) and (h) of paragraph (2) and with the following conditions:

• (a) one lamp, when lit, shall show a symbol of a pedal cycle and directional arrow or arrows in green on a black background, indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers may proceed past the traffic sign in the direction of the arrow;

• (b) a second lamp, when lit, shall show a symbol of a pedal cycle and directional arrow in amber on a black background indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers may proceed past the traffic sign in the direction of the arrow unless they have already begun to do so while the lamp described in subparagraph (a) was lit;

• (c) when the second lamp described in subparagraph (b) flashes intermittently, it indicates that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers may only proceed past the cycle traffic lights in the direction of the arrow, provided that right of way is yielded to any pedestrian who has already begun to cross the roadway or cycle track;

• (d) a third lamp, when lit, shall show a symbol of a pedal cycle and directional arrow or arrows in red on a black background, indicating that pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers shall not proceed past the traffic sign in the direction of the arrow;

• (e) the lamps referred to in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (d) shall be arranged vertically not more than 150 millimetres apart, the lamp showing a display in red, when lit, being uppermost and the lamp showing a display in green, when lit, being lowermost;

• (f) subject to subparagraph (g), the lenses of the lamps shall have a diameter that is between 80 millimetres and 110 millimetres, the lower edge of the lowermost lamp shall be between 1.5 metres and 2.1 metres above the ground in the immediate vicinity;

• (g) where traffic sign RTS 007 is provided with a directional arrow at a place where roadworks are being carried out or is provided for other temporary traffic management purposes, the lower edge of the lowermost lamp shall not be less than 1.1 metres and not more than 3.05 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

• (5) Traffic sign number RTS 014 shall —

• (a) by electronic means, control pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers at zebra pedestrian crossing locations on a cycle track, and

• (b) only be used in conjunction with traffic sign number RPC 001B.

• (6) Traffic sign number RTS 014 shall face the traffic that it is intended to control and when displayed, shows on a black background, the signal aspect of:

• (a) a symbol of a flashing pedal cycle in amber, indicating that a person driving a pedal cycle, e-moped or electric scooter may only proceed past the traffic sign where right of way is yielded to any pedestrian who is waiting to cross or has commenced crossing the cycle track at the zebra crossing road marking RPC 001B;

• (b) a symbol of a pedal cycle in amber, indicating that a person driving a pedal cycle, e-moped or electric scooter shall not drive the vehicle past the traffic sign, or past traffic sign number RPC 001B, save when the vehicle is so close to the sign that it cannot safely be stopped before passing the sign;

• (c) a symbol of a pedal cycle in red indicating that a person driving a pedal cycle, e-moped or electric scooter shall not continue past the traffic sign;

• (d) the flashing amber symbol described in subparagraph (a) shall be the default display and the amber and red displays described in subparagraphs (b) and (c) shall be shown on actuation through an automatic or manually operated device;

• (e) the symbol shall be illuminated, and shall have a diameter of between 80 millimetres and 110 millimetres or between 200 millimetres and 215 millimetres;

• (f) the lower edge of the display shall be between 1.5 metres and 1.7 metres above the ground in the immediate vicinity.

Level crossings

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• (2) The sign to which paragraph (1) refers shall consist of a set of 3 lamps, 2 of which shall be red and one amber, facing the stream of traffic they are intended to control, which shall comply with the following conditions:

• (a) each of the lamps shall illuminate separately and have a diameter of between 200 millimetres and 215 millimetres or 300 millimetres and 315 millimetres;

• (b) the lamp showing an amber light shall be centrally positioned and, when lit, shall remain constant;

• (c) the lamps showing red lights shall be positioned above and to the side of the lamp showing an amber light, and, when lit, will flash alternately in such a way that one lamp is always illuminated when the lamps are in operation.

• (3) The alternately flashing red lamps referred to in paragraph (2) shall signify that the stream of traffic controlled by such signal must not proceed beyond traffic sign number RRM 017 (stop line) on the roadway at the signal or beyond the signal if traffic sign number RRM 017 is not provided.

• (4) The illumination of the amber light referred to paragraph (2) shall signify that only that portion of the stream of traffic controlled by such signal that is too close to traffic sign number RRM 017 at such signal (or to the signal if traffic sign number RRM 017 is not provided) when the amber light illuminates that it cannot safely stop before entering the railway level crossing, swing or lifting bridge may proceed past such signal or sign.

• (5) The traffic sign to which paragraph (1) refers may be accompanied by a rectangular or square plate or plates on which there may be shown, in black lettering on a white background, details of special precautions to be taken by certain classes of road users prior to entering the crossing, swing or lifting bridge.

Part 7 Pedestrian Crossings

Zebra pedestrian crossing

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• (2) Traffic sign number RPC 001 shall consist of the following:

• (a) roadway markings consisting of 2 parallel continuous white lines, each approximately 100 millimetres wide, not less than 2 metres and not more than 10 metres apart, extending where there is no traffic refuge at the crossing, across the full width of the road, and where there is a traffic refuge at the crossing, from the edge of each side of the roadway to the nearest limit of the traffic refuge;