The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011

(44A) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6), where the light signals prescribed by regulation 33 (whether or not varied in accordance with regulation 34) (“the regulation 33 signals”) or 47 are mounted on a post or other support specially provided for the purpose (“the post”), no other signs may be mounted on the post or affixed, whether directly or indirectly, to those light signals. (2) One of each of the signs shown in diagrams 606, 612, 613, 614, 616, 954.5, 954.6 and 954.7 may be affixed to the regulation 33 signals, but only if those signs are so placed that they face the stream of traffic to which they are intended to convey the warnings, information, requirements, restrictions or prohibitions prescribed by the Regulations. (3) One of each of the signs shown in diagrams 606, 612, 613, 614 and 616 may, in addition to or instead of being affixed to the regulation 33 signals, be mounted on the post, but only if— (a) those signs are, when mounted on the post, so placed that they face the stream of traffic to which they are intended to convey the warnings, information, requirements, restrictions or prohibitions prescribed by the Regulations; and (b) where the sign shown in any particular one of those diagrams is, in addition to being mounted on the post, affixed to the light signals, the sign shown in that diagram does not, when mounted on the post, face the same stream of traffic as is faced by the sign which is shown in that diagram and affixed to the light signals. (4) Where the regulation 33 signals are mounted on the post, additional regulation 33 signals may be mounted on the post. (5) One of each of the signs shown in diagrams 543.1, 954, 954.2, 954.3, 954.4, 7016 and 7019 may be mounted on the post, but only if those signs are so placed that they face the stream of traffic to which they are intended to convey the information prescribed by the Regulations. (6) Paragraph (1) does not prohibit the mounting, on the post, of the signs shown in diagrams 4002.1, 4003, 4003.1, 4003.1A (when placed with the sign shown in diagram 4003.1), 4003.2, 4003.3, 4003.4, 4003.4A (when placed with the sign shown in diagram 4003.4), 4003.5, 4003.6, 4003.7 and 4003.7A (when placed with the sign shown in diagram 4003.7).

Amendment of direction 46

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• (1) Direction 46 (mounting and backing of light signals, matrix signs and warning lights) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph (2)(b)—

• (a) after “4003.1,” insert “4003.1A,”;

• (b) after “4003.4,” insert “4003.4A,”; and

• (c) for “or 4003.7” substitute “, 4003.7 or 4003.7A”.

• (3) In paragraph (7)(b), for “regulation 33(1) or (2)” substitute “regulations 33(1) or (2), 41, 47, 48 or 49”.

Substitution of direction 47

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For direction 47 (placing of road marking shown in diagram 1001 or 1001.2 in conjunction with light signals), and the heading to it, substitute—

(47) (1) The light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1) may be placed only in conjunction with— (a) the road marking shown in diagram 1001; or (b) subject to direction 18(2), the road marking shown in diagram 1001.2 or 1001.2A. (2) The light signals prescribed by regulation 33(2) or 39(1) may be placed only in conjunction with the road marking shown in diagram 1001. (3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to light signals while works which necessitate the temporary removal of a road marking are being executed on a road near the light signals.

Amendment of direction 49

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In direction 49 (placing of road marking shown in diagram 1001.3—zig-zag lines), in paragraph (1)(a)—

• (a) after “4003.4” insert “(whether or not placed with the signal shown in diagram 4003.4A)”; and

• (b) after “4003.7” insert “(whether or not placed with the signal shown in diagram 4003.7A)”.

Amendment of direction 54

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In direction 54 (placing of signals and other signs at crossings), for the words “at signal-controlled crossing facilities” to the end, substitute—

at signal-controlled crossing facilities where all streams of vehicular traffic are stopped only for the purpose of enabling pedestrians, cyclists or equestrians to cross the carriageway.

Amendment of direction 55

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• (1) Direction 55 (placing of various light signals) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph (6), after “the light signals shown in diagram” insert “3000.2 or”.

• (3) After paragraph (7), insert—

(7A) The light signals shown in diagram 4003.1 may be placed only in conjunction with— (a) the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1) or (2); or (b) the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1) or (2) and the light signals shown in diagram 4003.1A. (7B) The light signals shown in diagram 4003.1A may be placed only in conjunction with the light signals shown in diagram 4003.1 and the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1) or (2).

• (4) For paragraph (8), substitute—

(8) The light signals shown in diagram 4003.2 may be placed only in conjunction with the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1). (8A) The light signals shown in diagram 4003.4 may be placed only in conjunction with— (a) the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1); or (b) the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1) and the light signals shown in diagram 4003.4A. (8B) The light signals shown in diagram 4003.4A may be placed only in conjunction with the light signals shown in diagram 4003.4 and the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1).

• (5) For paragraph (9), substitute—

(9) The light signals shown in diagram 4003.5 may be placed only in conjunction with the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1). (9A) The light signals shown in diagram 4003.7 may be placed only in conjunction with— (a) the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1); or (b) the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1) and the light signals shown in diagram 4003.7A. (9B) The light signals shown in diagram 4003.7A may be placed only in conjunction with the light signals shown in diagram 4003.7 and the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1).

Amendment of direction 56

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In direction 56 (approval of types of sign and signals by the Secretary of State), in paragraph (2)(f), for “2511, 2512” substitute “2511.1, 2512.1”.

Amendment of direction 57

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• (1) Direction 57 (studs) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph (4), for ““the European Standards” means European Standards EN 1463—1: 1997 and 1463—2: 2000” substitute ““the British Standards” means British Standards BS EN 1463-1:1998 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 and BS EN 1463-2:2000”.

• (3) For paragraph (5), substitute—

(5) A type of stud meets the requirements of this paragraph if and only if, being a type of stud which falls within a description specified in column (2) of an item in the table, it meets— (a) the requirement or test specification, of the British Standards, specified in column (3) of the item, as that requirement or specification applies to studs within the class specified in that column; or (b) a requirement or test specification, in a corresponding EEA Standard, equivalent to the requirement or test specification of those British Standards as that requirement or specification of the British Standards applies to studs within the class specified in that column.

• (4) In the “NOTE” beneath the table, for “the European Standards” substitute “the British Standards”.

Amendment of Schedule 1 to the general directions

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• (1) Schedule 1 to the 2002 general directions (placing of signals and other signs at signal-controlled crossing facilities) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 1, after the definition of “near side signals” insert—

• “supplementary near side signals” means a sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003.1A, 4003.4A and 4003.7A;

• (3) In paragraph 6(4) (near side signals at crossings)—

• (a) in paragraph (a), for “regulation 49(5) or (8)” substitute “regulation 47(2A), 48(2A), 49(2A) or 49(8)”;

• (b) after paragraph (a), omit “and”; and

• (c) after paragraph (b), insert—

and (c) one set of supplementary near side signals may be placed above each set of near side signals at the crossing.

Saving

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• (1) Paragraph (2) applies to any sign which—

• (a) is shown in diagram 832.1A, 832.2A, 2310.1, 2511, 2512 or 2919.1 in the Traffic Signs Regulations 2002[^f00012] as in force immediately prior to the coming into force of the Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011[^f00013]; and

• (b) is, by regulation 35 of the Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011, treated as prescribed by the 2002 regulations.

• (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), in relation to a sign to which this paragraph applies, any provision of the 2002 general directions, as amended by these general directions, which would, but for the omission by these general directions of references to the diagram in which that sign is shown, refer to that diagram, is to be treated as referring to that diagram notwithstanding the omission, by these general directions, of the reference to that diagram in that provision.

• (3) In relation to the signs shown in each of diagrams 832.1A, 832.2A, 2310.1, 2511 and 2512, paragraph (2) ceases to have effect on the expiry of the period of two years beginning with the date on which these general directions come into force.

• (4) In relation to the sign shown in diagram 2919.1, paragraph (2) ceases to have effect on the expiry of the period of ten years beginning with the date on which these general directions come into force.

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Norman Baker — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Department for Transport — 20th December 2011

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the instrument)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This instrument amends the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S.I. 2002/3113, “the TSRGD 2002”).

Bus lanes, clearways—Regulations 10, 11, 12, 15, 31(4)(a)(v) and 32(2), and directions 4(e), 8(2)(d), 12(a) and (b), 13(4)(b) and (c) and 14(d), amend in relation to bus lanes and to clearways.

Civil emergency signs—Regulation 25 amends to make provision about temporary signs for conveying traffic warnings or information about a civil emergency or the prospect of a civil emergency.

Corrections—Regulations 3(5), 4 and 20, and directions 5(b), 7(b) and 31, make corrections.

Designated lane—Regulation 3 inserts a definition of a “designated lane”. See, in relation to this, road marking 1049 as substituted by these amending regulations, and new sign 959A inserted by these amending regulations.

Illumination—Regulations 16 and 31 amend in relation to illumination of signs, including road markings.

Mounting and backing of signs—Directions 25, 26, 27 and 28 amend in relation to mounting and backing of signs.

Mutual recognition—Amendments by regulations 27 and 28, and by directions 25, 26(2) and 34, allow for mutual recognition of equipment meeting requirements in other European Union member states or in states which are contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

New signs and changes to signs—New diagrams for signs are prescribed, and amendments to prescribed signs (or to their meaning) are made, by regulations 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33 and 34 and by the schedule to these amending regulations. Some diagrams are revoked. Consequential amendments are made by regulations 3(4), (6) and (7), 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19(3)(a), 30 and 31, and by directions 4, 5(a), 7(a), 8(2), 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 32 and 33.

Offences—Regulation 5 amends the offences provisions in regulation 10 of the TSRGD 2002. The amendment means that section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies to the new box junction markings shown in new diagrams 1044.1 and 1044.2. (Section 36 already applied to the existing box junction markings shown in diagrams 1043 and 1044.)

Parking—Amendments to provide for parking in relation to car clubs and to electric vehicles are made by regulations 30(9)(a), (20)(b) and (21)(a) and 31(7)(c), and by directions 4(b), 8(2)(b), 15 and 16. Amendments to provide for parking in relation to permit holders are made by regulations 30(20)(c) and (21)(b) and 31(4)(a)(ii), and by directions 3, 4(c) and (d), 5(a), 7(a), 8(4), 15(4), 16(4) and 18. Amendments to provide for a restricted parking zone are made by regulations 30(20)(a) and (c) and (21)(b) and 31(4)(a)(ii) and (7)(b), and by directions 3, 4(a) and (c), 5(a), 8(2)(a) and 18.

Permitted variants—Amendments to permitted variants for signs are made by regulations 8 and 30 (amends Schedule 16 to the TSRGD 2002) and in tables accompanying some diagrams.

Placing of signs—Directions 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 35 amend in relation to other placing of signs. These amendments include the revocation of the requirement for repeater signs to be placed at regular intervals (amendments to direction 11 of the TSRGD 2002 by direction 8 of this instrument).

Road markings—Regulations 6, 15, 16, 19 and 33, and directions 12, 13, 15, 16, 29 and 30, amend in relation to road markings. These include a new “cycle entry” marking (regulation 19 and new diagram 1001.2A). Also included are two new box junction markings.

Supplementary near side signals are provided for by amendments in regulations 3(4), (6) and (7), 21, 22 and 23 and in directions 32 and 35.

Traffic officers—Regulations 3(8), 13, 14, 17, 18 and 32(3) amend to make provision relating to traffic officers.

Updates—Regulations 27 and 28, and directions 19, 26(2) and 34(2), amend to update references.

Savings—Regulations 35 and 36 and direction 36 provide for savings so that certain signs that would otherwise not comply with the TSRGD 2002 as amended by this instrument can be used.

This instrument was notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with directive 98/34/EC as amended by directive 98/48/EC. Copies of these directives may be obtained from The Stationery Office (http://www.tso.co.uk or http://www.tsoshop.co.uk). They are also available via the EUR-Lex website at www.eur-lex.europa.eu.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available on the Department for Transport website (http://www.dft.gov.uk) and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is published alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk. (It concluded that there will be no effect on business or the voluntary sector.)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1984 c.27. Powers conferred by section 64 on “the Ministers acting jointly” were, by S.I. 1999/3143, transferred to the Secretary of State (see primarily article 2(1)). Functions of a Minister of the Crown under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 are (with exceptions), so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, transferred by S.I. 1999/672 to the National Assembly for Wales. The exceptions include the power in section 64 to prescribe a sign. See primarily article 2 of that instrument, and sub-paragraph (e) of the paragraph commencing with “Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984” in Schedule 1 to that instrument. By virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, functions conferred on a Minister of the Crown by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall (with exceptions), so far as the functions are exercisable in or as regards Scotland, be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead. The exceptions include the power in section 64 to prescribe a sign. See primarily article 2 of that instrument, and sub-paragraph (d) of the paragraph commencing with “The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984” in Schedule 1 to that instrument.

[^f00002]: Section 65(1) was substituted by section 168(1) of, and paragraph 48(2) of Schedule 8 to, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c.22). Section 65(1A) was inserted by section 48 of, and paragraph 29 of Schedule 4 to, the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c.40). Section 65(1A) informs the power in section 65(1), and is relevant to the amendment by this instrument of direction 56 of S.I. 2002/3113. Powers conferred by section 65 on “the Ministers acting jointly” were, by S.I. 1999/3143, transferred to the Secretary of State. Functions of a Minister of the Crown under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 are (with exceptions), so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, transferred by S.I. 1999/672 to the National Assembly for Wales. The exceptions include the power in section 65 to give general directions. See primarily article 2 of that instrument, and sub-paragraph (e) of the paragraph commencing with “Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984” in Schedule 1 to that instrument.

[^f00003]: S.I. 1999/1750, to which there are amendments not relevant to these regulations.

[^f00004]: Part I of S.I. 2002/3113. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/2155, 2004/3168, 2005/1670, 2005/2929 (W.214), 2005/3225 (W.237), 2006/594, 2006/2083, 2008/2177, 2011/935 and 2011/1040 and S.S.I. 2005/344 and 2006/129.

[^f00005]: 2004 c.36.

[^f00006]: 2000 c.11. Section 1(1)(b) was amended by section 34(a) of the Terrorism Act 2006 (c.11). Section 1(1)(c) was amended by section 75(1) and (2)(a) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28).

[^f00007]: Part II of S.I. 2002/3113. Relevant amendment instruments are S.I. 2004/1275, 2005/1670, 2008/2177 and 2011/1040.

[^f00008]: 1984 c.27.

[^f00009]: Part II of S.I. 2002/3113. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2004/1275, 2005/1670, 2008/2177 and 2011/1040.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1982/1163. A relevant amendment was made by S.I. 1984/1479.

[^f00011]: S.I. 1995/2507 (S.183), to which there are amendments not relevant to these general directions.

[^f00012]: Part I of S.I. 2002/3113. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/2155, 2004/3168, 2005/1670, 2005/2929 (W.214), 2005/3225 (W.237), 2006/594, 2006/2083, 2008/2177, 2011/935 and 2011/1040 and S.S.I. 2005/344 and 2006/129.

[^f00013]: Part 1 of this instrument.