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

• (b) a beacon at or near each end of the crossing and, where there is a traffic refuge, a beacon at such refuge, emitting, save as is provided in paragraph (3) at regular intervals flashes of yellow light at the rate of not more than 45 and not less than 35 flashes a minute;

• (c) roadway markings consisting of alternate black and white stripes drawn parallel to the line of the roadway within the limits of the roadway markings described in subparagraph (a) and extending longitudinally to within approximately 100 millimetres of each of the said markings, each stripe being not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 715 millimetres wide except the stripe at the edge of each side of the roadway which shall be not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 1.3 metres wide and shall be black in colour.

• (3) The requirements of paragraph (2)(b) that each beacon at a zebra pedestrian crossing shall emit a flashing light shall not apply in respect of a crossing at which, for the time being, one of the beacons has failed so to light.

• (4) In this Regulation, “beacon” means a spherical globe which is yellow in colour and approximately 300 millimetres in diameter, and is mounted not less than 2.1 metres and not more than 3.1 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

Parallel zebra crossing

48.

• (2) Traffic sign number RPC 005 shall consist of the following:

• (a) the part of the crossing for pedestrians shall consist of –

• (i) 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, and

• (ii) roadway markings consisting of alternate black and white stripes drawn parallel to the line of the roadway within the limits of the roadway markings described in paragraph (a) and extending longitudinally to within approximately 100 millimetres of each of the said markings, each stripe being not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 715 millimetres wide except the stripe at the edge of each side of the roadway which shall be not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 1.3 metres wide and shall be black in colour;

• (b) the part of the crossing for pedal cyclists shall consist of roadway markings consisting of 2 parallel white elephant’s footprint markings (RRM 038), 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;

• (c) a beacon at or near each end of the crossing and, where there is a traffic refuge, a beacon at such refuge, emitting, save as is provided in paragraph (3) at regular intervals flashes of yellow light at the rate of not more than 45 and not less than 35 flashes a minute.

• (3) The requirements of paragraph (2)(c) that each beacon at a zebra pedestrian crossing shall emit a flashing light shall not apply in respect of a crossing at which, for the time being, one of the beacons has failed so to light.

• (4) In this Regulation, “beacon” means a spherical globe which is yellow in colour and approximately 300 millimetres in diameter and is mounted not less than 2.1 metres and not more than 3.1 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

Zebra pedestrian crossing without belisha beacons

49.

• (2) Traffic sign number RPC 001A -

• (a) shall consist of –

• (i) 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, and

• (ii) roadway markings consisting of alternate black and white stripes drawn parallel to the line of the roadway within the limits of the roadway markings described in subparagraph (i) and extending longitudinally to within approximately 100 millimetres of each of the said markings, each stripe being not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 715 millimetres wide except the stripe at the edge of each side of the roadway which shall be not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 1.3 metres wide and shall be black in colour,

and

• (b) may also include traffic sign RUS 066 of the dimensions and design of which are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 5.

Parallel zebra crossing without belisha beacons

50.

• (2) Traffic sign number RPC 005A shall consist of the following:

• (a) the part of crossing for pedestrians shall consist of –

• (i) 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, and

• (ii) roadway markings consisting of alternate black and white stripes drawn parallel to the line of the roadway within the limits of the roadway markings described in paragraph (a) and extending longitudinally to within approximately 100 millimetres of each of the said markings, each stripe being not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 715 millimetres wide except the stripe at the edge of each side of the roadway which shall be not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 1.3 metres wide and shall be black in colour;

• (b) the part of crossing for pedal cyclists and e-moped and e-scooter drivers shall consist of –

• (i) roadway markings consisting of 2 parallel white elephant’s footprints (RRM 038), each between 250 millimetres and 400 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, and

• (ii) a sign of the dimensions and design of sign RUS 067, as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 5.

• (3) In relation to RPC 005 and RPC 005A the colour of the surface of the pavement may be used in place of the black stripes if the surface provides a contrast with the white stripes.

Zebra pedestrian crossing of cycle track

51.

• (2) RPC 001B shall consist of the following:

• (a) roadway markings consisting of 2 parallel continuous white lines, each approximately 50 millimetres wide, not less than 2 metres and not more than 10 metres apart, across the full width of the cycle track;

• (b) roadway markings consisting of alternate black and a minimum two number white stripes drawn parallel to the line of the cycle track within the limits of the roadway markings described in paragraph (a) and extending longitudinally to within approximately 100 millimetres of each of the said markings, each stripe being not less than approximately 150 millimetres and not more than approximately 350 millimetres wide except the stripe at the edge of each side of the cycle track which shall be not less than approximately 100 millimetres and not more than approximately 300 millimetres wide and shall be black in colour.

Zebra pedestrian crossings – black stripes alternative

52.

Combined zebra crossing

53.

• (2) Traffic sign number RPC 006 shall consist of the following:

• (a) roadway markings consisting of 2 parallel broken white lines containing square segments between 250 millimetres and 500 millimetres wide, and spaced the length of the square segment apart, not less than 5 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;

• (b) a beacon at or near each end of the crossing and, where there is a traffic refuge, a beacon at such refuge, emitting, save as is provided in paragraph (3) at regular intervals flashes of yellow light at the rate of not more than 45 and not less than 35 flashes a minute;

• (c) roadway markings consisting of alternate black and white stripes drawn parallel to the line of the roadway within the limits of the roadway markings described in subparagraph (a) and extending longitudinally to within approximately 500 millimetres of each of the said markings, each stripe being not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 715 millimetres wide except the stripe at the edge of each side of the roadway which shall be not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 1.3 metres wide and shall be black in colour.

• (3) The requirements of paragraph (2)(b) that each beacon at a combined zebra crossing shall emit a flashing light shall not apply in respect of a crossing at which, for the time being, one of the beacons has failed so to light.

• (4) In this Regulation, “beacon” means a spherical globe which is yellow in colour and approximately 300 millimetres in diameter, and is mounted not less than 2.1 metres and not more than 3.1 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

Combined zebra crossing without belisha beacons

54.

• (2) Traffic sign number RPC 006A -

• (a) shall consist of –

• (i) roadway markings consisting of 2 parallel broken white lines containing square segments between 250 millimetres and 500 millimetres wide, and spaced the length of the square segment apart, not less than 5 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, and

• (ii) roadway markings consisting of alternate black and white stripes drawn parallel to the line of the roadway within the limits of the roadway markings described in subparagraph (i) and extending longitudinally to within approximately 500 millimetres of each of the said markings, each stripe being not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 715 millimetres wide except the stripe at the edge of each side of the roadway which shall be not less than approximately 500 millimetres and not more than approximately 1.3 metres wide and shall be black in colour, and

• (b) may also include traffic sign RUS 067 of the dimensions and design of which are set out in Part 3 of Schedule 5.

Combined zebra crossings – black stripes alternative

55.

Pedestrian crossing complex

56.

Pedestrian crossing signals

57.

• (2) Traffic sign number RPC 003 shall consist of a set of 2 lamps, which shall comply with the following conditions:

• (a) it shall face the pedestrians whose movements it is intended to control;

• (b) one lamp shall show, when lit—

• (i) a green light through the full area of the lens,

• (ii) a figure of a pedestrian in green on a black background, or

• (iii) a message (such as the words “CROSS NOW”) in white on a black background, indicating that pedestrians may cross the road;

• (c) the lamp referred to in subparagraph (b)(ii) may flash on and off to indicate that pedestrians already in the course of crossing the road may continue to do so but otherwise pedestrians shall not cross the road;

• (d) the other lamp shall show, when lit—

• (i) a red light through the full area of the lens (which may contain in black letters a message such as the word “WAIT”), or

• (ii) a figure of a pedestrian in red on a black background, indicating that pedestrians shall not cross the road;

• (e) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, that showing a red light, when lit, being placed above the other;

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

• (g) the centres of the lenses of the lamps shall be not more than 700 millimetres apart;

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

• (i) the lower edge of the lower 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 where the sign is provided at a place where roadworks are being carried out or for other temporary traffic management purposes the lower edge of the lowest 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 RPC 004 shall consist of a set of 3 lamps which shall 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 figure of a walking person in green on a black background, indicating that pedestrians may cross the road;

• (b) a second lamp, when lit, shall show a figure of a standing person in amber on a black background, indicating that pedestrians may not cross the road unless they had commenced to do so while the lamp described in subparagraph (a) was lit;

• (c) a third lamp, when lit, shall show a figure of a standing person in red on a black background, indicating that pedestrians shall not cross the road;

• (d) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, that showing a red light, when lit, being uppermost, and that showing a green light, when lit, being lowest;

• (e) 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 and where the sign is provided at a place where roadworks are being carried out or for other temporary traffic management purposes the lower edge of the lowest 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.

Part 8 Roadway Markings

Centre of roadway

58.

• (a) traffic sign number RRM 001 (continuous centre line) — a continuous white line approximately 100 or 150 millimetres wide, and where traffic sign number RRM 001 is provided in association with traffic sign number RRM 017 (stop line) it shall not be—

• (i) less than 8 metres long, or

• (ii) on a roadway that is less than 5.3 metres wide, less than 2 metres long;

• (b) traffic sign number RRM 002 (broken centre line)— a broken white line extending along the centre of the roadway and consisting of segments having the following dimensions and spacings:

• (i) segments approximately 100 millimetres or 150 millimetres wide, approximately 3 metres long and spaced approximately 3 metres apart;

• (ii) segments approximately 100 millimetres or 150 millimetres wide, approximately 3 metres long and spaced approximately 9 metres apart;

• (iii) segments approximately 100 millimetres or 150 millimetres wide, approximately 3 metres long and spaced approximately one metre apart;

• (iv) segments approximately 100 millimetres or 150 millimetres wide, approximately 4 metres long and spaced approximately 2 metres apart.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 001 may be provided along a roadway other than at the centre of the roadway where it is appropriate in accordance with the layout of traffic lanes.

Traffic lane

59.

• (a) segments approximately 100 millimetres or 150 millimetres wide, approximately 2 metres long and approximately 2 metres apart;

• (b) segments approximately 100 millimetres or 150 millimetres wide, approximately 4 metres long and approximately 8 metres apart;

• (c) segments approximately 100 millimetres or 150 millimetres wide, approximately one metre long and approximately one metre apart, where traffic sign number RRM 003 is provided as traffic lane guidance markings in a traffic lane crossover situation.

Directions arrow

60.

• (a) traffic sign number RRM 004 — a white arrow pointing straight ahead;

• (b) traffic sign number RRM 005 — a white arrow pointing or curved to the left;

• (c) traffic sign number RRM 006 — a white arrow pointing or curved to the right;

• (d) traffic sign number RRM 039 — a white arrow pointing or curved to the left and straight ahead;

• (e) traffic sign number RRM 040 — a white arrow pointing or curved to the right and straight ahead;

• (f) traffic sign number RRM 041 — a white arrow pointing or curved to the left and right.

Temporary use of orange-coloured roadway markings at roadworks

61.

Single yellow line

62.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 007 shall consist of a continuous yellow line approximately 50 millimetres or 100 millimetres wide extending along the edge of a roadway and situated approximately 150 millimetres or 300 millimetres from that edge.

Double yellow lines

63.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 008 shall consist of 2 parallel continuous yellow lines approximately 50 millimetres or 100 millimetres apart extending along the edge of a roadway, each line being approximately 50 millimetres wide and the line nearest the edge of the roadway being situated approximately 150 millimetres from that edge or, 2 such parallel continuous yellow lines approximately 100 millimetres apart extending along the edge of a roadway, each line being approximately 100 millimetres wide and the line nearest the edge of the roadway being situated approximately 300 millimetres from that edge.

Loading bay

64.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 009 shall consist of the word “LOADING” written in white, once or more than once, accompanied by two end lines, being continuous white lines at right angles to the edge of the roadway, each such line being approximately 100 millimetres wide and extending from the edge of the roadway towards its centre, and broken white lines measuring 450 millimetres in length and 450 millimetres apart, between the word “LOADING” and each of the end lines.

School entrance

65.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 010 shall consist of the words “SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR” or the word “SCOIL”, written in yellow on the roadway, on either side of which shall be yellow zig-zag lines.

• (3) The dimensions and design of sign number RRM 010 shall be as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 6.

Parking bays

66.

• (2) Traffic sign numbers RRM 011, RRM 012, RRM 013, RRM 014 and RRM 016 shall consist of roadway markings, the dimensions and design of which shall be as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 6.

Disabled persons’ parking bay

67.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 015 shall consist of roadway markings, the dimensions and design of which shall be as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 6.

Pay parking area

68.

• (2) The dimensions and design of these traffic signs shall be as set out in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 6.

Stop line

69.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 017 shall consist of a continuous white line, not less than 200 millimetres and not more than 250 millimetres wide. Where traffic sign number RRM 017 is provided on a cycle track, the continuous white line shall be not less than 150 millimetres and not more than 200 millimetres wide.

• (3) Subject to paragraph (4), where traffic sign RRM 017 is provided in the case of a one-way roadway, it shall extend across the full width of the roadway and, in any other case it shall extend across the roadway from the left edge to the centre thereof.

• (4) Where traffic sign number RRM 017 is provided at a junction which is approached by a cycle track or cycle tracks, a second such traffic sign may be provided in advance of, and parallel to, the traffic sign at the junction but shall not cross the cycle track or cycle tracks.

• (5) Where traffic sign number RRM 017 (stop line) is provided at a level crossing, a swing bridge or a lifting bridge where traffic sign number RTS 005 (Traffic Signals — Level Crossing) is provided, the continuous white line shall be approximately 250 millimetres or 300 millimetres wide.

Yield line

70.

• (a) shall consist of—

• (i) in the case of a cycle track, a broken white line consisting of segments not less than approximately 100 millimetres wide and not greater than approximately 150 millimetres wide, approximately 300 millimetres long and approximately 300 millimetres apart, and

• (ii) any other case, a broken white line consisting of segments not less than approximately 200 millimetres and not more than approximately 250 millimetres wide, approximately one metre long and approximately one metre apart, and extending, in the case of a one-way roadway or a cycle track, across the full width of the roadway or cycle track and, in any other case, across the roadway from the left-hand edge to the centre thereof,

and

• (b) may, at a location other than a cycle track, where the width of the traffic lane is not sufficient to display the dimensions referred to in paragraph (a)(ii), consist of a broken white line approximately 200 millimetres wide, approximately 500 millimetres long and approximately 500 millimetres apart.

No entry line

71.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 019 shall consist of a continuous white line and a broken white line parallel thereto and approximately 300 millimetres therefrom, extending transversely across the entrance to a roadway or, where a cycle track is provided on the roadway, extending across the roadway from the right-hand edge of the cycle track, each line being approximately 200 millimetres wide and the broken line consisting of segments approximately 1 metre long and spaced approximately 1 metre apart.

Yellow box roadway marking

72.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 020 shall consist of continuous yellow lines approximately 200 millimetres or 300 millimetres wide enclosing an area of roadway cross-hatched in diagonal yellow lines approximately 150 millimetres or 200 millimetres wide and approximately 1.4 metres, 2 metres or 2.5 metres apart.

Merging and diverging marking

73.

• (2) The dimensions and design of the sign to which paragraph (1) refers are set out in Part 4 of Schedule 6.

Cycle track

74.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 022, RRM 023, or RRM 038, shall, where provided, indicate the right-hand edge or the right- and left-hand edges of a cycle track.

• (3) Traffic sign number RRM 022, RRM 023 or RRM 038 shall indicate the right-hand edge of a cycle track which is located on a carriageway.

• (4) Traffic sign number RRM 022 shall consist of a continuous white line approximately 100 millimetres or 150 millimetres wide.

• (5) Traffic sign number RRM 023 shall consist of a broken white line consisting of segments not less than 100 millimetres and not more than 150 millimetres wide, approximately 750 millimetres long and spaced approximately 750 millimetres apart.

• (6) Traffic sign number RRM 038 shall consist of a broken white line containing square segments between 250 millimetres and 400 millimetres wide, and spaced the length of the square segment apart.

• (7) Traffic sign number RRM 037 (non-segregated shared track symbol) shall indicate a non-segregated shared track.

• (8) Traffic sign number RRM 037 shall consist of a pedestrian symbol and a cycle symbol, the dimensions and design of which shall be as set out in Part 8 of Schedule 6.

Bus lane

75.

• (2) The sign to which paragraph (1) refers shall consist of—

• (a) a continuous white line, or lines, 250 millimetres wide, save where one edge of the bus lane coincides with the centre line of a roadway between the bus lane and an adjoining traffic lane, and

• (b) lettering, in white, consisting of the words “LÁNA BUS”, the dimensions and design of which shall be as set out in Part 5 of Schedule 6.

Edge of roadway

76.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 025 shall consist of a broken yellow line along the edge of a roadway, consisting of segments not less than 100 millimetres and not more than 150 millimetres wide, approximately 2 metres long and approximately 2 metres apart.

Left edge of motorway

77.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 026 shall consist of a continuous yellow line approximately 150 millimetres wide.

Right edge of motorway

78.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 027 shall consist of a continuous white line approximately 150 millimetres wide.

Access or exit lane on motorway

79.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 028 shall consist of a broken white line consisting of segments approximately 150 millimetres or 250 millimetres wide, approximately 2 metres long, and spaced approximately 2 metres apart.

Taxi stand

80.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 029 shall consist of the word “TAXIS” in white, once or more than once, accompanied by two end lines, being broken white lines approximately 100 millimetres wide, approximately 600 millimetres long and spaced 600 millimetres apart at right angles to the edge of the roadway and extending towards its centre to a maximum distance of 2.5 metres, and with broken white lines measuring approximately 600 millimetres long and 600 millimetres apart between the word “TAXIS” and each of the end lines.

Bus stop markings

81.

• (a) 2 end-lines, being continuous white lines at right angles to the kerb, each such line being approximately 100 millimetres wide and extending for a distance of approximately 3 metres outwards from the kerb;

• (b) a longitudinal broken white line, which shall connect the outer extremities of the 2 end-lines and consist of segments approximately 100 millimetres wide, approximately one metre long and approximately 1 metre apart;

• (c) the word “BUS” in white, written inside each end-line.

Mini-roundabout — roadway marking

82.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 033 shall consist of 3 directional arrows, in white, surrounding a central white disc, indicating the direction in which traffic must proceed on entering the mini-roundabout.

• (3) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RRM 033 are set out in Part 6 of Schedule 6.

Car share vehicle parking bay

83.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 034 shall consist of the words “Car Share” or “Car Club” or “Car Club Only”, written on the roadway in white in letters at least 350 millimetres in height.

Car share electrically powered vehicle recharging and parking bay

84.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 034A shall consist of the electrically powered vehicle symbol in white on the roadway and the words “Car Share”, written on the roadway in white in letters at least 350 millimetres in height.

Electrically powered vehicle recharging bay

85.

• (2) Traffic sign number RRM 035 shall consist of the electrically powered vehicle symbol on the roadway in white.

Part 9 Tram Signals

Tram signals

86.

• (2) The traffic signs referred to in paragraph (1) shall consist of a sign the content, design and dimensions of which are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 7 and shall comply with the following conditions:

• (a) the sign shall—

• (i) face the light rail vehicle it is intended to control,

• (ii) show a white light when lit,

• (iii) be separately illuminated, and

• (iv) have a diameter of between 295 millimetres and 305 millimetres;

and

• (b) the lower edge of the sign shall be not less than 2.1 metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.

• (3) Traffic sign number RTS 008 shall show, when lit, the aspect of a horizontal white line on a black background, indicating that a light rail vehicle may not proceed beyond the traffic sign and associated stop line (traffic sign number RRM 031 or traffic sign number RRM 017), if provided in association with the sign.

• (4) Traffic sign number RTS 009 shall show, when lit, the aspect of a vertical white line on a black background, indicating that a light rail vehicle may proceed beyond the traffic sign and associated stop line (traffic sign numbers RRM 031 or RRM 017), if provided in association with the sign.

• (5) Traffic sign numbers RTS 010 and RTS 011 shall show, when lit, the aspect of a diagonal white line on a black background, indicating that a light rail vehicle may proceed to the left in the case of traffic sign number RTS 010 or to the right in the case of traffic sign number RTS 011, beyond the traffic sign and associated stop line (traffic sign numbers RRM 031 or RRM 017), if provided in association with the sign.

• (6) Traffic sign number RTS 012 shall show, when lit, the aspect of a plus sign on a black background, indicating that a light rail vehicle may not proceed beyond the traffic sign and associated stop line (traffic sign numbers RRM 031 or RRM 017), if provided in association with the sign, save when the light rail vehicle is so close to the sign that it cannot safely be stopped before passing the sign or stop line provided in association with the sign.

• (7) Where traffic sign numbers RTS 008, RTS 009, RTS 010, RTS 011 or RTS 012 are provided in association with traffic sign numbers RTS 001, RTS 002, RTS 003, RTS 004, RTS 006, RTS 007 or RTS 013, their aspect may be such that they convey to the driver of a light rail vehicle a significance which is different from that conveyed at the same time to the drivers of other vehicles by the aspect of traffic sign numbers RTS 001, RTS 002, RTS 003, RTS 004, RTS 006, RTS 007 or RTS 013 to which traffic sign numbers RTS 008, RTS 009, RTS 010, RTS 011 or RTS 012 are affixed.

Speed limit sign for light rail vehicles

87.

• (2) The following shall be as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 7:

• (a) the dimensions and design of the sign to which paragraph (1) applies;

• (b) the figures to be used on such signs;

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

Light rail vehicle stop sign and stop line

88.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 034 shall consist of a diamond shape with a black border on a white background and crossed horizontally by a black bar.

• (3) The dimensions and design of the sign to which paragraph (1) applies shall be as set out in Item 1, Part 3 of Schedule 7.

• (4) Traffic sign number RRM 031 (tram stop line) or RRM 017 (stop line) shall indicate the point beyond which a light rail vehicle shall not proceed when stopping in compliance with traffic sign number RTS 008 or RTS 012 or RUS 034 and the associated road regulation.

• (5) The dimensions and design of traffic sign number RRM 031 (tram stop line) shall be as set out in the diagram contained in Item 2, Part 3 of Schedule 7.

Light rail vehicle yield sign

89.

• (2) Traffic sign number RUS 035 shall consist of a diamond shape with a black border on a white background with a black legend indicating an inverted equilateral triangle.

• (3) The dimensions and design of the sign to which paragraph (1) applies shall be as set out in Part 4 of Schedule 7.

Tram lane

90.

• (2) Traffic sign numbers RUS 036 and RUS 037 shall consist of a blue rectangle with appropriate symbols or letters and borders shown in white.

• (3) The content, design and dimensions of traffic sign numbers RUS 036 and RUS 037 shall be as set out in Part 5 of Schedule 7.

• (4) Traffic sign number RRM 032 referred to in paragraph (1) shall consist of a continuous white line, or lines, 250 millimetres wide, save where one edge of the tram lane coincides with the centre line of a roadway between the tram lane and an adjoining traffic lane.

Part 10 Portable Garda traffic signs and school warden uniform

Portable traffic signs for use by Gardaí

91.

• (a) all of the traffic signs set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1, except traffic sign number RUS 009, and

• (b) traffic sign numbers RUS 011, RUS 012, RUS 013, RUS 018 and RUS 019,

save that the dimensions of the signs may be reduced but so that the diameter of the sign shall not be less than 175 millimetres.

School warden uniform

92.

• (a) consist of a hat or cap and an overcoat or jacket capable of identifying the wearer as a school warden, and

• (b) include material which is retroreflective,

approved of by the road authority who employs or nominated the warden.

Schedule 1

Mandatory Traffic Signs

Regulations 4(2) and 5(2)

Part 1 Regulatory Sign — Upright

RUS 001: Keep Left

RUS 002: Keep Right

RUS 003: Pass Either Side

RUS 004: Keep Straight Ahead

RUS 005: Turn Right

RUS 006: Turn Left

RUS 007: Turn Left Ahead

RUS 008: Turn Right Ahead

RUS 009: With-flow cycle track sign

Notes:

1500

1200

900

750

600

300

270

200

These dimensions provided are in millimetres.

The 200 millimetres diameter only applies to traffic sign numbers RUS 004, RUS 005 and RUS 006 whenever the illuminated sign is attached to Bus signals (RTS 002). Alternatively, a diameter of 300 millimetres can be used when the illuminated signs are attached to Bus signals (RTS 002).

Regulation 6(2)

Part 2 Shared track for pedal cycles, e-mopeds, electric scooters and pedestrians

RUS 058:

Shared track for pedal cycles, e-mopeds, electric scooters and pedestrians

RUS 058CR:

When the pedal cyclists/e-moped and electric scooter drivers are on the right

RUS 058CL:

When the pedal cyclists/e-moped and electric scooter drivers are on the left

Non-illuminated bollard mounted signs may be provided on cycle tracks with a diameter of 100 or 150millimetres.

Regulations 8(2) and 9(2)

Part 3 Contra-flow cycling sign

RUS 059:

Contra-Flow Cycle Track

RUS 059A:

Contra-Flow Cycling On One-Way Street

RUS 059B:

Contra-Flow Cycling On One-Way Street

Note:

Regulation 10(3)

Part 4 Bus Lanes

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RUS 028: Nearside With-Flow Bus Lane	RUS 029: Offside With-Flow Bus Lane	RUS 030: Contra-Flow Bus Lane
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RUS 028 Alternative Design: Nearside With-Flow Bus Lane	RUS 029 Alternative Design: Offside With-Flow Bus Lane	RUS 030 Alternative Design: Contra-Flow Bus Lane

Note:

Height: 537.5 (645)

Width: 675 (810)

The dimensions shown are in millimetres. As an alternative a sign of the dimensions shown in brackets may be used.

Height: 587.5 (705)

Width: 825 (990)

The dimensions shown are in millimetres. As an alternative a sign of the dimensions shown in brackets may be used.

Regulation 12(3)

Part 5 Mini-Roundabout Ahead

RUS 049: Mini roundabout ahead

Note:

1500

1200

900

750

600

These dimensions are in millimetres.

Part 6

Regulations 7(2) and 7(3)

Cycle Street Sign

RUS 068:

Cycle Street

RUS 068A:

End of Cycle Street

Note:

Part 7

Regulation 13(3)

Shared Zone

RUS 070: Shared Zone sign

RUS 070A: End of Shared Zone sign

Note:

Height: 300 (375)

Width: 400 (500)

The dimensions shown are in millimetres. As an alternative, signs of the dimensions shown in brackets may be used.

Schedule 2 Prohibitory and Restrictive Traffic Signs

Regulations 14(3), 15(3), 16(2), 17(2), 18(3), 19(3), 20(3) and 21(3)

Part 1 Prohibitory Traffic Signs

RUS: 010 Clearway

RUS 011: No Straight Ahead

RUS 012: No Right Turn

RUS 013: No Left Turn

RUS 014: No Overtaking

RUS 017: No U-Turn

RUS 019: No Parking

RUS 038: No Pedestrians

RUS 046: Prohibited Vehicles

RUS 047: Prohibited Axles in Right Hand Lane (Road Tunnels)

RUS 055: No Pedal Cycles, e-mopeds or Electric Scooters

RUS 056: No Animals

RUS 057: No Horse and Cart

RUS 062: No Vehicles Carrying Explosives

RUS 063: Restriction on Parking-Specified Events

Notes:

1500

1200

900

750

600

450

300

270

200

These dimensions are in millimetres.

The 270 millimetres diameter only applies to traffic sign numbers RUS 012 and RUS 013 whenever the sign is provided in a traffic bollard.

The 200 millimetres diameter only applies to traffic sign numbers RUS 012, RUS 013 and RUS 017 whenever the sign is provided in a traffic signal head and illuminated.

900

750

450

The figure ‘5’ shown in this Schedule for traffic sign number RUS 046 is for illustration purposes only - the figure to be specified on such sign in respect of any location will be determined by the relevant road authority. Traffic sign number RUS 046 may be mounted on its own or, with an accompanying information plate or, in combination on a grey backing board as part of a larger sign in combination with other regulatory, warning or information traffic signs.

Regulations 22(2), 23(2)(b), 24(3), 25(3), 26(3), 27(3) and 28(3)

Part 2 Restrictive Signs

RUS 015: Maximum Gross Weight (Traffic Management)

RUS 016: Height Restriction

RUS 018: Parking Permitted

RUS 020: Taxi Stand

RUS 020A: Electric Vehicle Recharging Only

RUS 021: Pedestrianised Street

RUS 050: No Entry to vehicles

RUS 051: Maximum Vehicle Length

RUS 052: Maximum Vehicle Width

RUS 053: Maximum Gross Weight (Safety)

RUS 054: Maximum Axle Weight

1500

1200

900

750

600

450

270

These dimensions are in millimetres.

Regulation 29(7)

Part 3 Yield and Stop Signs

RUS 026: Yield

RUS 026: Géill Slí

RUS: 027 Stop

RUS 026A: Yield Sign for Cyclists

RUS 026A: Yield Sign for Cyclists

Note:

1200

1050

900

750

600

450

200

The dimensions shown are in millimetres. The radius of the corners should be 6% of the sign dimension and the border width should be 1/12 of the sign side. The angle of the oblique lines are 60 degrees. The 200 millimetres dimension only applies to traffic sign number RUS 026 when the sign is provided on a cycle track.

1200

900

750

The dimensions shown are in millimetres. The border width of sign number RUS 027 shall be 1/30 of the sign width. The angle of the oblique lines are 45 degrees.

300

200

The dimensions shown are in millimetres. The radius of the corners should be 6% of the sign dimension and the border width should be 1/12 of the sign side. The angle of the oblique lines are 60 degrees. This sign must be used in conjunction with traffic lights, and only applies to pedal cyclists and to e-moped and electric scooter drivers.

Regulation 30(3)

Part 4 School Signs

School Warden Sign

RUS 032: School Warden Sign

Note:

Regulation 31(3)

School Street Sign

RUS 032A: School Street Sign

Note:

Regulation 32(7)

Part 5 Stop and Go Disc

RUS 060: Stop and Go Disc – STOP

RUS 061: Stop and Go Disc – GO

RUS 061: Stop and Go Disc – TÉIGH

Notes:

Schedule 3 Speed Limit Signs

Regulation 33(1), (2) and (5)

Part 1 General Speed Limit Signs

RUS 039:

120km/h Speed Limit

RUS 040:

100km/h Speed Limit

RUS 041:

80km/h Speed Limit

RUS 042:

60km/h Speed Limit

RUS 042:

Alternative Design

RUS 043:

50km/h Speed Limit

RUS 064:

40km/h Speed Limit

RUS 044:

30km/h Speed Limit

RUS 065:

20km/h Speed Limit

Note:

Sign Number	Dimensions
RUS 039	900 (1200) (750) (600)
RUS 040	750 (1200) (900) (600)
RUS 041	600 (1200) (900) (750) (450)
RUS 041 (Alternative Design)	450 (600)
RUS 042	600 (1200) (900) (750) (450)
RUS 043	600 (1200) (900) (750) (450) (300)
RUS 044	450 (900) (750) (600) (300)
RUS 064	600 (1200) (900) (750) (450) (300)
RUS 065	450 (600) (300) (150) (only in conjunction with signs RUS 070 and RUS 070A)

The dimensions shown are in millimetres. The standard dimension for the diameter of each sign is shown and the range of alternative dimensions which may be used are shown in brackets.

• (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.

Regulation 34(2)

Part 2 Periodic Speed Limit Sign

RUS 045:

Periodic Speed Limit

Note:

Regulation 35(6)

Part 3 Road Tunnel Speed Limit Sign

RVMS 100: Road Tunnel Speed Limit Sign

Notes:

Regulation 36(4)

Part 4 Electronic Speed Limit Signs

RVMS 102: Electronic Speed Limit Sign

Note:

Schedule 4 Traffic Lane Control Signs

Regulation 37(3) and 37(6)

Part 1 Standard Traffic Lane Control Sign

RVMS 101: Traffic Lane Control Sign

Notes:

Regulation 37(3) and 37(6)

Part 2 Alternative Traffic Lane control sign

RVMS 101: Lane Closed

RVMS 101: Lane Open

RVMS 101: Move into Lane on Left

RVMS 101: Move into Lane on Right

	Minimum Signal Aspect Size (mm)	Minimum Signal Aspect Size (mm)
	Width (W)	Height (H)
Tunnels	350	350
Roads other than Tunnels	400	560
RVMS 101: Traffic Lane Control Sign (alternative)	RVMS 101: Traffic Lane Control Sign (alternative)	RVMS 101: Traffic Lane Control Sign (alternative)

Notes:

• (a) an amber light with the top and bottom lights flashing alternately when the arrow pointing to the left at an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical direction or arrow pointing to the right at an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical direction is displayed, or

• (b) a red light with all four lights flashing simultaneously when the red cross, in the shape of the letter ‘X’, is displayed.

Schedule 5 Pedestrian Crossings

Regulation 49(2)(b)

Part 1 Zebra pedestrian crossing without belisha beacons

RUS 066: Zebra Pedestrian Crossing

Regulation 56

Part 2 Pedestrian crossing complex (signalised)

RPC 002: Pedestrian crossing complex (signalised)

Regulation 50 (2)(b)(ii) and 54(2)(b)

Part 3 Combined/Parallel Zebra Crossing without belisha beacons

RUS 067: Combined/Parallel Zebra Crossing

Schedule 6 Roadway Markings

Regulation 65(3)

Part 1 School Entrance

RRM 010: School Entrance

Note:

Regulations 66(2) and 68(2)

Part 2 Parking bays

RRM 011: Parallel Parking Bays: Individual

RRM 012: Parallel Parking Bays: Individual with Buffer Zones

RRM 013: Perpendicular Parking Bay Markings

RRM 014: Angled Parking Bay Markings

RRM 016: Parallel Parking Bays: Alternative with No Individual Bays

Note:

Regulations 67(2) and 68(2)

Part 3 Disabled Persons’ Parking Bay

RRM 015: Disabled Persons’ Parking Bay Symbol

Note:

Regulation 73(2)

Part 4 Merging and diverging marking

RRM 021: Merging and diverging marking

Note:

Regulation 75(2)(b)

Part 5 Bus Lane

RRM 024: Bus Lane

Note:

Regulation 82(3)

Part 6 Mini-Roundabout

RRM 033: Mini-roundabout

Note:

Part 7

Regulation 74 (1)

Cycle Track Symbol

RRM 036 – Cycle Track Symbol

Note:

Part 8

Regulation 74 (8)

Non-Segregated Shared Track Symbol

RRM 037 – Non-Segregated Shared Track Symbol

Note:

The dimensions shown for traffic sign number RRM 037 are in millimetres.

Schedule 7 Tram Signals

Regulation 86(2)

Part 1 Traffic Signals for the control of Light Rail Vehicles

RTS 008: Tram Stop

RTS 009: Tram Proceed

RTS 010: Tram Proceed to Left

RTS 011: Tram Proceed to Right

RTS 012: Tram Stop Unless Too Close to Stop Safely

Note:

Regulation 87(2)

Part 2 Speed Limit Sign for Light Rail Vehicles

RUS 033: LRT SPEED LIMIT

Note:

Part 3 Light Rail Vehicles Stop Sign and Line

Item 1: Light Rail Vehicles Stop Sign

Regulation 88(3)

RUS 034: Light Rail Vehicles Stop Sign

Note:

Item 2: Tram Stop Line

Regulation 88(5)

RRM 031: Tram Stop Line

Note:

Regulation 89(3)

Part 4 Light Rail Vehicles Yield Sign

RUS 035: Light Rail Vehicles Yield Sign

Note:

Regulation 90(3)

Part 5 Tram Lane

RUS 036: Nearside Tram Lane

RUS 037 Offside Tram Lane

Note:

Height: 645 (537.5)

Width 810 (675)

The dimensions shown are in millimetres. As an alternative a sign of the dimensions shown in brackets may be used.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

22 September, 2025.

DARRAGH O’BRIEN,

Minister for Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations revise the Traffic Signs Regulations.

Footnotes