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The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

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Publication 2016-03-16

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(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Diagram	(4)Variants by reference to Part 5	(5)Applicable provisions in Part 6	(6)Schedule 11 General Directions
1	Diagram 811A and 811BBeginning and end of section of road where traffic has priority over vehicles from the opposite direction	[image omitted]	1, 2
2	Diagram 810One-way traffic(Sign for pedestrians)(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		5
3	Diagrams 814.2 and 814.4Ramped access to or from a pedestrian subway or overbridge	[image omitted]	1, 2, 4, 5, 54	5
4	Diagrams 814.1 and 814.3Stepped access to and from a pedestrian subway or overbridge	[image omitted]	4	5
5	Diagram 816No through road for vehicular traffic(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
6	Diagram 816.1Alternative to the sign shown at item 5 with a street nameplate	[image omitted]	7	5
7	Diagram 817No through road for vehicular traffic in direction indicated from junction ahead(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	6
8	Diagram 821Road ahead only wide enough for one line of vehicles, and providing information about passing places(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1
9	Diagram 822Passing place on narrow road	[image omitted]
10	Diagrams 892 and 893Name and length of a tunnel on a motorway (892) or all‑purpose road (893)	[image omitted]	8
11	Diagram 818.1Section of dual carriageway road ahead	[image omitted]	1, 2
12	Diagram 818.1ADistance over which a short length of dual carriageway road beginning directly ahead extends(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
13	Diagram 820.1Absence of hard shoulder for the distance shown(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1
14	Diagrams 873 and 874Additional traffic joining from the left or right ahead (diagram shows blue background – for use on motorways)	[image omitted]	1, 2, 6, 26, 27
15	Diagram 872.1The number of traffic lanes reduces ahead(diagram shows blue background – for use on motorways)(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1, 2, 6, 26, 27
16	Diagram 887Overtaking lane ahead	[image omitted]	1, 2
17	Diagram 888Indication of length of road over which an overtaking lane is available on a single carriageway road, with a single traffic lane in the opposite direction(diagram shows green background – for use on primary routes)	[image omitted]	1, 27
18	Diagram 889Indication that only one lane of traffic, with no overtaking, is available on a single carriageway road with two traffic lanes in the opposite direction (diagram shows green background – for use on primary routes)	[image omitted]	27
19	Diagram 890Distance ahead to a point where an overtaking lane ends on a single carriageway road (diagram shows green background – for use on primary routes)	[image omitted]	1, 2, 27
20	Diagram 891Distance ahead to a point where an overtaking lane ends on a single carriageway road on the approach to a dual carriageway road with only one traffic lane in each direction(diagram shows green background – for use on primary routes)	[image omitted]	1, 2, 27
21	Diagrams 823, 824 and 825Distance in hundreds of yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a route (diagram shows blue background – for use on motorways)	[image omitted]	4, 26, 27
21A	Diagrams 823.1, 824.1 and 825.1Distance in hundreds of yards to the point that a reduced maximum speed limit begins (diagram shows dark green background for use on primary routes)	[image omitted]	4, 59, 60	16
22	Diagram 877Appropriate traffic lanes for different manoeuvres at a junction ahead(diagram shows white background – for use on non-primary routes)(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	9, 26, 28
23	Diagram 820Route unsuitable for type of vehicle indicated(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	5(1)
24	Diagram 820ARoad unsuitable for heavy goods vehicles(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	4, 5(1)
25	Diagram 829.5Area where police carry out checks on the speed of vehicles	[image omitted]
26	Diagram 829.6Waiting place for police or authorised vehicles only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
27	Diagram 881Start of a home zone designated under section 268 of the Transport Act 2000[^f00090], or section 74(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001[^f00091]	[image omitted]	24
28	Diagram 882End of a home zone indicated by the sign at item 27	[image omitted]
29	Diagram 886Road ahead where motorists, cyclists , drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial and pedestrians should expect to share the same space	[image omitted]
30	Diagram 884Start of a quiet lane in England designated under section 268 of the Transport Act 2000	[image omitted]	24
31	Diagram 885End of designated quiet lane in England	[image omitted]
32	Diagram 883Indication of the start of area with traffic calming features (within the meaning of paragraph 1(3) of the Schedule 10 General Directions)	[image omitted]	1, 5(1), 24
32A	Diagram 883.1In relation to Wales, end of traffic calmed area	[image omitted]
33	Diagram 953.3Entrance to a bus station, depot or garage	[image omitted]		5
34	Diagram 962Bus lane or lanes on a road at junction ahead, with indication of times of operation(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	10
35	Diagram 962.1Cycle lane on a road at junction ahead or, if applicable, a cycle track crossing road, or a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial, with indication of times of operation	[image omitted]	4, 10, 12
36	Diagram 962.2Contraflow bus lane ahead on a road at a junction which pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial may also use(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
37	Diagram 958With-flow bus lane ahead which authorised vehicles, solo motor cycles, pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and taxis may also use, with indication of times of operation and where the pedal cycle symbol represents, where relevant, electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	10, 11, 13, 14
38	Diagram 958.1With-flow mandatory cycle lane ahead, with indication of times of operation	[image omitted]	10, 14
39	Diagram 2602.2Numbered route for pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial forming part of a regional (blue number patch) or national (red number patch) cycle route network(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	25	5
40	Diagram 963Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching traffic when crossing a bus lane(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		5
41	Diagram 963.1Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial when crossing a cycle lane or, if applicable, cycle track, or a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial (Alternative types)	[image omitted]	15	5
42	Diagram 963.2Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching traffic when crossing a contraflow bus lane which pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial may also use(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		5
43	Diagram 963.3Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching tramcars when crossing a tramway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		5
44	Diagram 967Route recommended for pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial on the main carriageway of a road	[image omitted]		5
45	Diagram 965End of cycle lane, track or route	[image omitted]		5
46	Diagram 966Pedal cyclists and drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial to rejoin main carriageway or dismount at the end of, or at a break in, a cycle track or route(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		5
47	Diagram 968 and 968.1Parking place for pedal cycles	[image omitted]		5
48	Diagram 857.1Information relating to a taxi rank for the number of taxis specified	[image omitted]	16	5
49	Diagram 2934Drivers should keep or check their distance from the vehicle in front(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
50	Diagram 2933Drivers should keep a distance of two chevron markings (the markings provided for at item 34 of the table in Part 4) from the vehicle in front	[image omitted]
51	Diagrams 2032 and 2130Primary route (2032) or non‑primary route (2130) forming part of a ring road	[image omitted]
52	Diagram 972Stopping place for buses used for carrying tourists to allow passengers to take photographs	[image omitted]	17, 34	5	2
53	Diagram 857AInformation for pedestrians about tourist destinations and leisure facilities in a nearby place or area	[image omitted]	18, 19	5
54	Diagram 857BInformation for pedestrians about tourist destinations and leisure facilities in a nearby place or area	[image omitted]	18	5
55	Diagram 2501Distance to a parking place ahead	[image omitted]	1 1A , 5(1)
56	Diagram 801Parking place	[image omitted]
57	Diagram 2713.1Distance ahead to emergency telephone in a parking place or emergency lay‑by(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1, 2, 5
58	Diagram 2713Direction to nearest emergency telephone on same side of the road(diagram shows blue background – for use on motorways)(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	53	5
59	Diagram 2714Side of emergency telephone box(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	29, 55	2, 6
60	Diagram 2715Back of emergency telephone box(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	29, 55	2, 6
61	Diagram 2718Route number and location reference	[image omitted]	29
62	Diagram 2712Location of fire rendezvous point(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	20	5
63	Diagram 878Area in which enforcement cameras are in use(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	21
64	Diagram 880 In relation to England, speed camera ahead on a lit road and reminder of 30 mph speed limit	[image omitted]	21(2)
64A	Diagram 880.2In relation to Wales, speed camera ahead on a lit road and reminder of 20 mph speed limit	[image omitted]	21 (2)
65	Diagram 880.1Speed camera ahead on an unlit road and reminder that a national speed limit applies	[image omitted]	21(2)
66	Diagrams 827.1, 827.2 and 827.3Hospital ahead	[image omitted]	22
67	Diagram 775Vehicular traffic must not stop within the area of a railway or tramway level crossing	[image omitted]
68	Diagram 783Drivers of long low, large or slow vehicles must telephone to obtain permission before using a railway or tramway level crossing(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
69	Diagram 785.1Name of level crossing and details of telephone number for contacting railway or tramway operator	[image omitted]	23
70	Diagram 786Place where large, slow or long low vehicles should wait near a railway or tramway level crossing while the driver obtains permission by telephone to cross or confirms he or she has crossed(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	56
71	Diagram 787Site of telephone or emergency telephone at or near a railway or tramway level crossing(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
72	Diagram 788Direction to telephone or emergency telephone at or near a railway or tramway level crossing(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
73	Diagram 611Vehicular traffic may reach the same destination by proceeding either side of the sign	[image omitted]		1, 4	1
74	Diagrams 833, 834, 835 and 836Signs regulating the movement of vehicular traffic into and out of premises with more than one access to a road	[image omitted]		5
75	Traffic mirror for providing additional visibility (not for use with traffic signals)	The mirror must be convex and any frame must be of a single colour, being black, grey, yellow or white		13
76	Diagram 970Stopping place for buses	[image omitted]	30, 31, 34	5	2
77	Diagrams 973.2 and 973.3Stopping place for buses operated by or on behalf of, or under agreement with, Transport for London	[image omitted]	30, 32, 34	5	2
78	Diagram 971Stopping place for tramcars	[image omitted]	30, 33, 34	5	2
79	Diagram 2928Motorway sign indicating the boundary of an administrative area, a ceremonial area or an historic county area(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	35
80	Diagram 2401Primary or non‑primary route sign indicating the boundary of an administrative area, a ceremonial area or an historic county area	[image omitted]	30, 36	5
81	Diagram 2402.1Primary or non‑primary route sign indicating the name of a city, town or village commencing immediately ahead(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	37	5	3
82	Diagram 2403.1Primary or non-primary route sign indicating the name of a city, town or village immediately ahead, together with extra local information	[image omitted]	30, 38	5	4
83	Diagram 2404Primary or non-primary route sign indicating the name of a city, town, village, an administrative area, a ceremonial area or an historic county area immediately ahead, together with phrase and image that is representative of the city, town, village or area	[image omitted]	39	5	4
84	Diagram 976Maximum speed limit for tramcars in kilometres per hour	[image omitted]	40	5
85	Diagram 864.2Vehicle testing station approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency	[image omitted]	58	5
86	Diagram 865Motor cycle test centre	[image omitted]		5

PART 3 — Provisions applicable to markings in Part 4

1

The warning or information of a description in column 2 of an item in the Part 4 sign table must be conveyed by road markings that are—

(a) of the colour and type; and

(b) comply with the requirements as to size,

shown in the diagram in the same column of the item, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 3 (by reference to paragraphs in Part 5).

2

A provision of Part 6 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 4 of an item in the Part 4 sign table applies to the marking provided for at that item.

3

A reference to a “longitudinal marking” is to a marking placed on the carriageway of a road longitudinally to the flow of traffic.

PART 4 — Road markings

(1)Item	(2)Description and diagram	(3)Permitted or required variants in Part 5	(4)Requirements applicable in Part 6
1	Diagram 1003.1Vehicular traffic approaching a roundabout should give way at or immediately beyond the line to vehicular traffic circulating on the carriageway of the roundabout[image omitted]		7
2	Diagram 1004Vehicular traffic should not cross or straddle the line unless it is safe to do so and when the line is used to indicate a cycle lane, motor vehicles should not enter that lane unless it is clear of pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial (Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]	57	7, 8, 10, 12
3	Diagram 1004.1Vehicular traffic should not cross or straddle the line unless it is safe to do so and when the line is used to indicate a cycle lane, motor vehicles should not enter that lane unless it is clear of pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial (Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]		7, 8, 10, 12
4	Diagram 1005Division of carriageway into traffic lanes on part of the carriageway where vehicles normally proceed in the same direction other than at places where the marking at item 2 of this table is used(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]		7, 8, 10, 12
5	Diagram 1005.1As the marking at item 4 other than at places where the marking at item 3 is used(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]		7, 8, 10, 12
6	Diagram 1008Division between opposing flows of traffic on a carriageway other than at places where the marking at item 2 is used(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]	57	7, 8, 10, 12
7	Diagram 1008.1Division between opposing flows of traffic on a carriageway other than at places where the marking at item 3 is used(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]		7, 8, 10, 12
8	Diagram 1009AEdge of the carriageway at a road junction, exit from a private drive onto a public road, or the start of a cycle lane(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]		7
9	Diagram 1009BEdge of the carriageway at a junction of a cycle track , or a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial, and another road(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]
10	Diagram 1010(a) edge of the carriageway at a road junction or a lay-by, or at an exit from a private drive onto a public road;(b) the start of a traffic lane, the boundary of which is indicated by the road marking shown at item 11 of the table in Part 6 of Schedule 9;(c) when used in conjunction with the road marking at item 4 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 2, the most suitable path to be taken by high vehicles under a low bridge or to avoid an overhanging structure;(d) when laid alongside rails used by tramcars, the edge of the part of the carriageway used by the tramcars;(e) the division between the main carriageway and a traffic lane which leaves the main carriageway at a junction ahead;(f) the boundary between the main carriageway and either a diverging or merging traffic lane at a road junction;(g) the boundary between an emergency refuge area and either an actively managed hard shoulder or the edge of carriageway of a motorway; or(h) the division between the main carriageway and a cycle lane through a junction(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]	41	7, 8, 11, 12
11	Diagram 1012.1(a) edge of the carriageway available for through traffic other than at a road junction, an exit from a private drive onto a public road, lay-by or emergency refuge area;(b) the back edge of a hard shoulder;(c) the edge of a footway where it passes over a railway or tramway level crossing; or(d) the boundary between the carriageway of a motorway and an actively managed hard shoulder(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]		7, 9, 11, 12
12	Diagram 1012.2(a) edge of carriageway of a motorway other than at an emergency refuge area or a junction with a slip road; or(b) the back edge of an actively managed hard shoulder;and, in both cases, incorporating an audible and tactile warning(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]	42	3, 7, 9, 11, 12
13	Diagram 1012.3Edge of carriageway of a road that is not a motorway and which has hard strips or hard shoulders, other than at a junction with a slip road, and incorporating an audible and tactile warning(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]	43	3, 7, 9, 11, 12
14	Diagram 1014(a) Direction in which vehicular traffic should pass a road marking shown at item 7, 11 or 23 of the sign table in Part 6 of Schedule 9 or at item 23, 24 or 25 of the sign table in Part 4 of this Schedule;(b) obstruction on the carriageway ahead;(c) reduction in the number to traffic lanes in the carriageway ahead; or(d) path to be taken by vehicular traffic to avoid a route available for tramcars only(Longitudinal marking)(Alternative types)[image omitted]		7
15	Diagram 1024Vehicular traffic should proceed with caution because of potential danger ahead[image omitted]		7
16	Diagram 1026Part of the carriageway which should be kept clear of stationary vehicles(Alternative types)[image omitted]
17	Diagram 1026.1Part of the carriageway outside a vehicular entrance to adjacent premises or a private drive, or where the kerb is dropped to provide a convenient crossing place for pedestrians, which should be kept clear of waiting vehicles[image omitted]
18	Diagram 1029Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching traffic[image omitted]	44
19	Diagram 1035Appropriate traffic lanes for different destinations(Alternative types)[image omitted]	45
20	Diagram 1038Appropriate traffic lanes for different manoeuvres(Longitudinal marking)(Alternative types)[image omitted]
21	Diagram 1038.1Appropriate direction to be taken by traffic turning within a junction(Alternative types)[image omitted]	46
22	Diagram 1039Place where traffic streams divide or bifurcate(Longitudinal marking)(Alternative types)[image omitted]		7
23	Diagram 1040Part of the carriageway which vehicular traffic should not enter unless it is seen by the driver to be safe to do so(Alternative types)[image omitted]	47	7, 8, 10, 12
24	Diagram 1040.3Reduction in the number of lanes, or area not available to traffic, on the main carriageway or slip road of a motorway or all-purpose dual carriageway road[image omitted]	48	7, 8, 11, 12
25	Diagram 1040.4Part of the carriageway adjacent to the edge which vehicular traffic should not enter unless it is seen by the driver to be safe to do so[image omitted]	49	7, 8, 11, 12
26	Diagram 1040.5End of a hard shoulder[image omitted]	50	7, 8, 11, 12
27	Diagram 1041Part of the carriageway where vehicular traffic passes in the same direction on both sides of the marking, and should not enter the area covered by the marking unless it is seen by the driver to be safe to do so(Alternative types)[image omitted]	51	7, 8, 11, 12
28	Diagram 1057Cycle lane, track , route, or a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial (Alternative types)[image omitted]
29	Diagram 1057.1Number of a cycle route(Alternative types)[image omitted]	29
30	Diagram 1058End of a cycle lane, track , route, or a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial [image omitted]
31	Diagram 1058.1Pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial should proceed with caution because of potential danger ahead[image omitted]
32	Diagram 1059Directions in which pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial should travel along a cycle lane, track , route, or a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial (Alternative types)[image omitted]
33	Diagram 1062Road hump[image omitted]		7
34	Diagram 1064Marking used in conjunction with the sign shown at item 50 of the sign table in Part 2[image omitted]		7
35	Diagram 1067Transverse yellow bar markings for use only on approaches to roundabouts on motorways and dual carriageway roads subject to the national speed limit, either on the main carriageway or on an exit slip road[image omitted]	52	14, 15
36	Diagram 1066Edge of part of the road used by tramcars(Longitudinal marking)[image omitted]

PART 5 — Permitted variants of the signs in Parts 2 and 4

1

A distance may be added or varied, but, in relation to the signs provided for at items 11 and 16 in the Part 2 sign table, the distance must not exceed two miles.

2

The distance may be omitted and, if shown in a separate panel on the sign with no other legend, the panel must be omitted.

3

The distance may be replaced by an arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right.

4

The symbol, or all symbols together, may be reversed in a mirror image.

5

(1) An arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right may be added or reversed.

(2) The arrow may be omitted.

6

Symbols and arrows indicating the road layout may be varied.

7

The blue panel need not extend to the edge of the nameplate and the black border may be omitted.

8

The name of the tunnel and the indication of the length may be varied.

9

The legend “Except buses” may be omitted or varied to “Bus lane”, “Except cycles” or “Except buses & cycles”; the number of lanes may be varied and any arrow may indicate two directions and point horizontally to the left and ahead, horizontally to the right and ahead or horizontally to the left and to the right.

10

The time period may be varied in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 18, or omitted and where the times are shown in a separate panel on the sign, the panel must be omitted when the times are so omitted.

11

The local bus symbol may be varied to the bus symbol shown at item 40 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule.

12

The permitted variants are—

(a) the arrow and cycle symbol may be reversed (if both are reversed);

(b) “lane” may be varied to “track” in which case the arrow may be omitted and the symbol reversed;

13

“Authorised vehicles” and symbols, other than the bus symbol, may be omitted as appropriate.

14

The continuous line and the broken line may be varied to accord with the layout of the road markings—

(a) at item 10 of the sign table in Part 4 of this Schedule and item 11 of the sign table in Part 6 of Schedule 9 when placed to indicate the extent of a bus lane; or

(b) at item 8 of the sign table in Part 4 of this Schedule and item 7 of the sign table in Part 6 of Schedule 9 when placed to indicate the extent of a cycle lane.

15

The words “LANE” and “LANES” may be varied to “TRACK”.

16

The sign must only be used to indicate a reduction in the maximum speed limit of at least 20 mph.

17

The time period may be omitted or varied in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 18 and the face of the sign may be curved.

18

(1) The white area is to be filled with maps or a legend in any colour with lettering of any colour.

(2) The x-height of a legend referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must not exceed 25 mm.

(3) The “i” symbol may be omitted.

(4) The sign may have more than one panel or side if each is of the design prescribed in the diagram.

19

The logo of a local tourist organisation may be added at the top of the sign.

20

The legend “No.1” may be varied to another number, a letter or a compass point.

21

(1) The legend may be omitted or varied to “Speed cameras”, “Average speed check”, “Traffic signal and speed cameras”, “Traffic enforcement cameras”, “Police cameras”, “Police enforcement cameras” or “Bus lane cameras”.

(2) The legend may include, or a legend may be added for, the name, and logo, of the enforcement authority.

22

“not 24 hrs” may be omitted.

23

The name or location of the crossing in the top panel may be varied as appropriate and may be displayed on any number of lines; “TO CONTACT RAILWAY” may be on one line; “RAILWAY” may be varied to “TRAM Co.” and the telephone number may be varied as appropriate.

24

Place names, street names or the name of a geographical area may be omitted or varied as appropriate and may be displayed on any number of lines.

25

(1) Identification numbers of routes—

(a) may be varied and may include capital letters; and

(b) where indicating a route to which a particular route leads, may be shown in brackets.

(2) When a route (other than a national or regional cycle route) is indicated, the route number and background of the route number patch may be in any contrasting colours but, if the route number patch has a light background, the white edge must be omitted.

26

When placed on a primary route the sign must be varied so that—

(a) the background colour is dark green;

(b) the border, any legend and any symbol (other than a red bar) is white; and

27

When placed on a non-primary route the sign must be varied so that—

(a) the background colour is white; and

(b) the border, any legend and any symbol is black.

28

When placed on a motorway the sign must be varied so that—

(a) the background colour is blue;

(b) the border, any legend and any symbol (other than a red bar) is white; and

29

The reference or identification number and any route number may be varied as appropriate.

30

Letters, numerals and other characters incorporated into the sign need not comply with the requirements of Schedule 17.

31

(1) The bus symbol may be omitted.

(2) “Request” may be inserted before “Bus Stop”.

(3) “Stop” may be varied to “Stand”.

(4) “Bus Stop” may be varied to “Request Stop” when the bus symbol is shown.

(5) The legend may be in capital letters.

(6) The background, symbol and lettering may be in any contrasting colours.

(7) The face of the sign may be curved.

32

”BUS STOP” may be varied to “BUS STAND” and the face of either sign may be curved.

33

”Tram” may be varied to “Request” and the face of the sign may be curved.

34

Supplementary plates may be added to the sign to give additional information such as bus routes numbers, the name of the stopping place or boarding point and a reference to a telephone enquiry line.

35

(1) The place name may be varied.

(2) Arms or a logo may be added, together with one of the following—

(a) a message of welcome;

(b) a phrase denoting the ceremonial or historic nature of the area; or

where the phrase provided for at (a), (b) or (c) does not exceed three words.

(3) The place name may be varied to the name of a river, inland waterway or bridge.

36

(1) The place name may be varied.

(2) The arms or logo may be omitted or varied.

(3) “Welcome to” may be omitted or varied to a similar phrase.

(4) The place name may be preceded by—

(a) “County of”;

(b) “Ceremonial County of”;

(d) a phrase provided for at paragraphs (a) to (c) preceded by “Welcome to the” or similar phrase (and for the purposes of this paragraph “ceremonial” and “historic” may be used instead of “Ceremonial” and “Historic”).

and a reference to “County” may be replaced by a reference to the appropriate administrative or ceremonial area.

(5) The place name may be followed by—

(a) “County Council”; or

(b) “County Council welcomes you” or a similar phrase,

and a reference to “County Council” may be replaced by a reference to the appropriate authority for the administrative area.

(6) A phrase denoting an item of local, geographical or historical interest may be added.

(7) A reference to not more than two places outside the United Kingdom with which the place is twinned may be added.

(8) In Scotland, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of—

(a) the place name;

(b) “Welcome to”, or a similar phrase as provided for in sub-paragraph (3); and

may be used either in addition to, or instead of, the English version.

(9) The number of words in addition to the place name should not exceed eight.

(10) The legend, border and background may be in any contrasting colours except red.

(11) The border may be omitted.

(12) The shape and layout of the sign may be varied and the relative sizes of lettering on different parts of the sign may be varied provided the place name remains the most prominent feature.

37

(1) The place name may be varied.

(2) “Welcome to” may be omitted or varied to a similar phrase.

(3) “City of” or “Welcome to the City of” may precede the place name.

(4) “Please drive carefully” may be omitted or varied to “Thank you for driving carefully” or another road safety message of not more than five words.

(5) In Scotland, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of—

(a) the place name;

(b) “Welcome to” or a similar phrase; and

may be used either in addition to, or instead of, the English version.

(6) When “Welcome to” is omitted, a phrase denoting an item of local geographical or historical interest, including “Market town of” or similar, may be added above the place name provided the phrase does not exceed five words.

(7) The relative sizes of lettering on different parts of the sign may be varied provided the place name remains the most prominent feature.

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(1) The place name may be varied as appropriate.

(2) The arms may be omitted, varied as appropriate, or varied to a logo or symbol indicating a local landmark or historical feature.

(3) The district council name may be omitted or varied to a name of an appropriate authority.

(4) “Welcome to” may be omitted or varied to a similar phrase.

(5) The legend “City of” or “Welcome to the City of” may precede the place name.

(6) The place name may be varied to the name of—

(a) a river, inland waterway or bridge;

(b) a National Park;

(c) in England and Wales, an area of outstanding natural beauty designated as such under section 82 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000[^f00092]; or

(d) in Scotland, a National Scenic Area designated as such under section 263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997[^f00093].

(7) In Scotland, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of—

(a) the place name;

(b) “Welcome to” or a similar phrase; and

may be used either in addition to, or instead of, the English version.

(8) The symbols on the brown panel may be varied to any of those shown in Parts 14 to 18 of Schedule 12, but must not exceed three in number.

(9) The symbols and brown panel may be omitted.

(10) “Please drive carefully” may be omitted or varied to “Thank you for driving carefully” or another road safety message.

(11) A phrase denoting an item of local geographical or historical interest, including “Market town of” or similar, may be added.

(12) “Twinned with” may be varied to “Twin town” or “Twin towns”.

(13) The name of the twin town may be varied.

(14) The names of additional twin towns may be added.

(15) Flags, arms or logos associated with the twin towns may be added.

(16) The reference to twin towns may be omitted.

(17) The legend, border and background other than the brown panel and its symbols, may be in any contrasting colours except red.

(18) The border may be omitted.

(19) The shape and layout of the sign may be varied and the relative sizes of lettering on different parts of the sign may be varied provided the place name remains the most prominent feature.

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(1) The place name may be varied as appropriate.

(2) “Welcome to” may be omitted or varied to “City of” or a similar phrase of not more than three words, or five words when “The Flower City” is omitted after the place name.

(3) “The Flower City” may be omitted or varied to a similar phrase of not more than three words, or five words when “Welcome to” is omitted before the place name.

(4) In Scotland, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of—

(a) the place name;

(b) “Welcome to” and “City of” or similar phrase may be used either in addition to, or instead of, the English version.

(5) The relative sizes of lettering on different parts of the sign may be varied provided the place name remains the most prominent feature.

(6) The legend, border and background may be in any contrasting colours except red.

40

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) the numeral “30” may be varied or may be substituted by other information and the background, border and any symbols and characters may be in any colour.

(2) The variations referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are not permitted to the extent that they would not be in accordance with the exercise of any functions by the Office of Rail and Road.

41

(1) An audible or tactile warning in the form of a raised rib may be incorporated into the white parts of the marking, in the manner shown at item 12 of the sign table in Part 4 of this Schedule, when the marking is used to delineate the boundary between an emergency refuge area and an actively managed hard shoulder.

(2) Ribs on an individual white mark must be 250 mm apart.

42

The notch may be omitted from the raised rib and the width of the line must be varied to 150 mm when it is used to delineate the back edge of an actively managed hard shoulder.

43

The notch may be omitted from the raised rib and the width of the line must be 200 mm when used on roads with hard shoulders.

44

When used in circumstances other than shown in the diagram the marking must be varied to accord with the direction of approaching traffic.

45

Route numbers and place names may be varied as appropriate but the words “turn left”, “ahead” or “turn right” must not be included in the marking; arrows may be omitted.

46

The curvature of the arrow may be varied.

47

One of the boundary lines must be omitted when—

(a) the marking is placed alongside the marking at item 7 or 11 of the sign table in Part 6 of Schedule 9 denoting a cycle lane or bus lane respectively; or

(b) the marking is placed alongside the marking shown in diagram A at item 23 of the sign table in Part 6 of Schedule 9 indicating to vehicular traffic the requirements in paragraph 9 in Part 7 of that Schedule.

48

The width of the longitudinal line may be varied to 150 mm when used on an all-purpose road without hard shoulders and the boundary line may be replaced by the marking shown in the diagram at item 12 or 13 of the sign table in Part 4.

49

(1) The marking may be used on the off side edge of the carriageway with the angle of the hatching reversed.

(2) The marking, instead of being placed adjacent to the edge of the carriageway, may be placed adjacent to the marking provided for at item 7 of the sign table in Part 6 of Schedule 9 when that marking is indicating the boundary of a cycle lane.

50

The boundary line and edge of carriageway line may be replaced by the marking shown in the diagram at item 12 or 13 of the sign table in Part 4 of this Schedule varied to 200 mm wide.

51

(1) The direction of the chevrons must be reversed when the direction of travel is in the opposite direction.

(2) One of the boundary lines must be omitted when the marking is placed alongside the marking provided for at item 7 or 11 of the sign table in Part 6 of Schedule 8, denoting a cycle lane or bus lane respectively.

52

The distance between each end of each bar to the edge of the carriageway or the edge line may be increased to a maximum of 750 mm.

53

The colour of the telephone symbol and arrow must be varied so that they are—

(a) black if the road is a non‑primary route; or

(b) dark green if the road is a primary route.

54

The wheelchair symbol may be omitted and the width of the sign reduced to 300 mm.

55

The permitted variants are—

(a) the relative position of the number and “SOS” may be reversed;

(b) a flashing white light may be added to the sign.

56

”AND USE PHONE” may be varied to “AND USE SOS PHONE” or “& USE SOS PHONE”.

57

The width of the line may be 50 mm when the marking is placed on a cycle track.

58

”The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency” may be varied to—

(a) “DVSA”; or

(b) the name of a successor organisation to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (in respect of its function of approving testing centres) or an acronym for that successor organisation.

PART 6 — Requirements applying to signs in Parts 2 and 4

1

Where the sign is placed temporarily on a road by a constable or person acting under the instructions (whether general or specific) of the chief officer of police in connection with a temporary statutory provision, the diameter may be reduced to not less than 200 mm.

2

The letters and numerals in the first diagram must have the proportions and form shown in Part 1 of Schedule 17.

3

The road marking must not project above the surface of the adjacent carriageway by more than 6 mm except for the raised ribs which may project above the surface of the remainder of the marking by not more than the maximum dimension indicated on the lower part of the diagram illustrating the side elevation of the marking.

4

(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), where the sign is erected on a road subject to a speed limit greater than 20 mph and is within 50 metres of any lamp which forms part of a system of street-lighting, the illumination requirements for the sign are–—

(a) where that system of street-lighting is illuminated throughout the hours of darkness, the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting and may also be reflectorised; or

(b) where that system of street-lighting is not illuminated throughout the hours of darkness—

(i) the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and must also be reflectorised; or

(ii) the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and may also be reflectorised.

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

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

5

The sign need not be illuminated.

6

The parts of the sign coloured orange and white must be reflectorised and the parts of the sign coloured orange may also be fluorescent.

7

The marking must be reflectorised.

8

Studs incorporating—

(a) reflectors;

(b) retroreflecting material;

(d) any combination,

may be used with the road marking provided they are placed in the gaps between parts of a broken line, or alongside a solid line.

9

Studs incorporating—

(a) reflectors;

(b) retroreflecting material;

(d) any combination,

may be used with the road marking provided they are placed at the side of, and adjacent to, the line shown in the diagram.

10

The light reflected by the reflectors or retroreflecting material, or emitted by the light source, from a stud must be white.

11

The light reflected by the reflectors or reflecting material, or emitted by the light source, from a stud must be—

(a) red—

(i) when placed in conjunction with the marking shown at item 27 of the table in Part 4 of this Schedule, as viewed in the direction of travel;

(ii) when placed in conjunction with a road marking to indicate the nearside, as viewed in the direction of travel, edge of the carriageway of any road, except a motorway alongside which there is an actively managed hard shoulder; or

(iii) when placed in conjunction with the marking at item 11 in the table in Part 4 of this Schedule, to indicate the boundary between the carriageway of a motorway and an actively managed hard shoulder;

(b) amber, to indicate the off side edge of a carriageway which—

(i) is contiguous to a central reservation or to traffic cones or cylinders at road works or to the road marking at item 24 of the table in Part 4 of this Schedule; or

(ii) carries traffic in one direction only; and

(c) green, when placed in conjunction with a road marking at item 10 of the table in Part 4 of this Schedule, where the edge of any part of the carriageway available for through traffic at a junction, a lay-by or a parking place is so indicated to drivers of approaching vehicles.

12

The external part of a stud that is visible when the stud is placed must be—

(a) the colour of the reflectors or retroreflecting material (where used);

(b) white;

(d) of another neutral colour;

(e) clear; or

(f) any combination,

but when the stud is in place temporarily during road works it must be fluorescent green-yellow except to the extent it consists of reflectors or retroreflecting material necessary to reflect the colour required under paragraph 10 or 11 or it is necessary for it to be a different colour or clear in order for the stud to emit, by a light source, the colour of light required under paragraph 10 or 11.

13

Any frame used must not be reflectorised.

14

(1) When placed on the main carriageway, the leading edge of each bar marking must be placed at the appropriate distance specified in the table below.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a) each bar marking is referred to in the table below by the capital letter D followed by a number;

(b) a bar marking is placed at the appropriate distance specified in the table below if the distance between the point at which the leading edge of the marking is placed and the point at which the leading edge of bar marking D1 is placed is the distance specified in relation to the marking in the table; and

(c) the distance specified in relation to a bar marking is the distance in metres which appears immediately below the reference to the bar marking in the table below.

Bar no.		D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10	D11	D12	D13	D14	D15
Distance to D1 (m)		2.75	5.50	8.25	11.05	13.90	16.80	19.70	22.60	25.55	28.55	31.60	34.65	37.70	40.80
Bar no.	D16	D17	D18	D19	D20	D21	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
Distance to D1 (m)	43.95	47.15	50.35	53.55	56.80	60.10	63.45	66.80	70.15	73.60	77.05	80.55	84.10	87.65	91.30
Bar no.	D31	D32	D33	D34	D35	D36	D37	D38	D39	D40	D41	D42	D43	D44	D45
Distance to D1 (m)	94.95	98.65	102.40	106.15	110.00	113.85	117.75	121.70	125.65	129.70	133.75	137.85	142.00	146.15	150.40
Bar no.	D46	D47	D48	D49	D50	D51	D52	D53	D54	D55	D56	D57	D58	D59	D60
Distance to D1 (m)	154.65	158.95	163.35	167.75	172.25	176.75	181.30	185.95	190.60	195.35	200.10	204.90	209.80	214.70	219.70
Bar no.	D61	D62	D63	D64	D65	D66	D67	D68	D69	D70	D71	D72	D73	D74	D75
Distance to D1 (m)	224.70	229.80	234.90	240.10	245.40	250.70	256.10	261.50	267.00	272.60	278.20	283.90	289.60	295.45	301.30
Bar no.	D76	D77	D78	D79	D80	D81	D82	D83	D84	D85	D86	D87	D88	D89	D90
Distance to D1 (m)	307.25	313.30	319.35	325.55	331.75	338.15	344.65	351.35	358.30	365.50	373.20	380.90	388.60	396.25	403.95

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(1) When placed on a slip road, the leading edge of each bar marking must be placed at the appropriate distance specified in the table below.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a) each bar marking is referred to in the table below by the capital letter D followed by a number;

(b) a bar marking is placed at the appropriate distance specified in the table below if the distance between the point at which the leading edge of the marking is placed and the point at which the leading edge of bar marking D1 is placed is the distance specified in relation to the marking in the table;

(c) the distance specified in relation to a bar marking is the distance in metres which appears immediately below the reference to the bar marking in the table below.

Bar no.		D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10	D11	D12	D13	D14	D15
Distance to D1 (m)		2.75	5.55	8.45	11.35	14.35	17.40	20.50	23.70	26.90	30.20	33.55	37.00	40.50	44.05
Bar no.	D16	D17	D18	D19	D20	D21	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
Distance to D1 (m)	47.70	51.45	55.30	59.20	63.15	67.20	71.35	75.60	79.90	84.30	88.80	93.45	98.20	103.00	107.90
Bar no.	D31	D32	D33	D34	D35	D36	D37	D38	D39	D40	D41	D42	D43	D44	D45
Distance to D1 (m)	112.90	118.00	123.30	128.70	134.20	139.80	145.50	151.35	157.40	163.60	170.00	176.70	183.90	191.60	199.30

PART 7 — The Schedule 11 General Directions

1

Where the sign is mounted on a bollard—

(a) the bollard must—

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

(ii) conform to British Standard BS EN 12899-2:2007[^f00094]; or

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

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

(ii) conform to British Standard BS 8442:2015[^f00095].

2

The back of the sign may be of any colour.

3

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to a yellow backing board.

(2) Where the sign is placed on the same backing board as the maximum speed limit sign, the backing board may be of any shape.

4

Where the sign is placed on a backing board, no other sign may be included on the same board.

SCHEDULE 12 — Directional signs

PART 1 — General provisions applying to Parts 2 to 20

1

Information of a description in column 2 of a sign table in Parts 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 20 of this Schedule, or a combination of any such descriptions, must be conveyed by a sign (a “directional sign”) consisting of the legend or symbol, or a combination, provided for in respect of that description or descriptions in accordance with the provisions of this Part and Parts 2 to 20 on an appropriate background.

2

Subject to paragraph 4, an appropriate background for a sign of a description specified in column 2 of an item in the Part 2 sign table is one of the colour and type shown in either diagram A or B of the item.

3

A legend on a directional sign must be of a height provided for in column 4 of the Part 2 sign table (unless in relation to a particular legend it is provided elsewhere that the legend is to be a different height) and the sign must be of a size appropriate to accommodate its elements (including any legend).

4

An appropriate background may differ from diagram A or B in that—

(a) a diagram A sign background may be divided into separate panels;

(b) a diagram B sign background may be reversed to point to the left; and

(c) the background at item 8 or 9 of the sign table in Part 2 (signs for cyclists and pedestrians respectively) may be varied in accordance with column 4 at that item.

5

Where a sign indicates a road or route and that road or route is temporarily closed, a board coloured red and displaying in white lettering the words “Road temporarily closed” or “Route temporarily closed” may be fixed to the sign, or to that part of the sign where that road or route is indicated, in order to cancel temporarily the indication.

6

(1) A sign with a background provided for at item 5, 8 or 9 of the Part 2 sign table need not be illuminated.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign with an item 5 background when placed on a motorway or if the sign—

(a) gives directions to a leisure facility of a description at item 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 or 12 of the Part 14 sign table; or

(b) includes the legend “Tourist hostel”.

7

A directional sign which only conveys directions to a telephone or public toilets (or both) need not be illuminated.

8

Where a diagram A sign with a background provided for at item 1 in the Part 2 sign table is mounted above the carriageway of a motorway within 50 metres of any lamp which forms part of a system of street-lighting, the illumination requirements for the sign are—

(a) where that system of street-lighting is illuminated throughout the hours of darkness, the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and may also be reflectorised; or

(b) where that system of street-lighting is not illuminated throughout the hours of darkness—

(i) the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated ... and must also be reflectorised, or

(ii) the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by internal or external lighting and may also be reflectorised.

PART 2 — Sign background for directional signs for motorways, primary routes, non-primary routes, cyclists and pedestrians

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Sign background	(4)Height of legend and variants
1	Sign placed on or near a motorway or placed on or near another road at a junction indicating a route leading directly to a motorway(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	An x-height that is not less than 100 mm and not more than 400 mm
2	Sign placed on or near a primary route(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 300 mm
3	Sign placed on or near a non-primary route(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 300 mm
4	Sign placed on a motorway, primary or non-primary route showing only parking place destinations(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 400 mm
5	Sign placed on a motorway, primary or non-primary route showing only tourist destinations or leisure facilities(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 400 mm
6	Sign placed on a primary or non-primary route showing only Ministry of Defence establishments(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 300 mm
7	Sign placed on a motorway, primary or non-primary routeshowing only recommended routes for goods vehiclesahead (Type A and B)	[image omitted]	An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 400 mm
8	Sign placed on a road, other than a motorway, showing routes for cyclists and drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial (Type A and B)	[image omitted]	1. An x-height that is not less than 25 mm and not more than 60mm2. The background may be varied to brown when the sign shows only tourist destinations or leisure facilities
9	Sign placed on a road, other than on a motorway, showing routes for pedestrians or equestrians(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	1. An x-height that is not less than 25 mm and not more than 60 mm2. The background, border and any chevron, legend, symbol or logo may be in any contrasting colours3. The border, chevron or both may be omitted4. The shape of the pointed end of diagram B may be varied

PART 3 — Legends that may be shown on signs in Part 2

1

Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in this Part must be conveyed on a directional sign by one or more of the legends in column 3 of that item on an appropriate background.

2

The inclusion of a legend is subject to such restrictions, and further descriptions, as are given in column 3 in respect of that legend and any restriction provided for is without prejudice to any provision elsewhere in this Schedule that provides that legends contained in Part 3 may be placed on a directional sign in a manner that does not comply with the restriction.

3

(1) Any word forming part of a legend provided for in the sign table in this Part may be written—

(a) entirely in lower case letters;

(b) entirely in capital letters; or

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where alternative provision for a word is made in the sign table in this Part.

4

(1) This paragraph applies to a legend provided for in this Part in the following circumstances—

(a) the legend is the name of a place that is a city, town, village or tourist destination; and

(b) the directional sign on which the legend appears—

(i) has a background provided for at item 2, 3 or 5 of the sign table in Part 2; and

(ii) is placed on a road in Scotland (except when placed on a motorway).

(2) The name of the place may be written in Scottish Gaelic, in addition to English, provided the Scottish Gaelic version is shown above the English.

(3) Where the name is the same in English and Scottish Gaelic, it may be written only once on the sign in a manner which complies with the requirements of these Regulations applicable to a name written in—

(a) English; or

(b) Scottish Gaelic.

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Legends, restrictions and connected provisions
1	Destination, direction or type of route	A legend provided for at entry 3 of this item must only be used on a sign with a background provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2.1The name of—aa place, which may be followed by: “city centre”, “town centre”, “village” or “village centre”;ba geographical area;cthe name of a road;dan airport, heliport, railway station, port, tunnel, bridge, crossing or other transport facility;ea local destination not covered by (a) to (d), which may include a generic description of a facility2”City centre”, “Town centre”, “Village centre”, “Village only”, “Other routes”, “Other traffic”, “Local traffic only”, “Through traffic”, “Ring road” or “Non-motorway traffic”3”Public Footpath”, “Footpath”, “Bridleway”, “Byway”, “Restricted Byway”, “Concessionary Path”, “Permissive Path” (or other appropriate description for conveying the direction of a public right of way, concessionary path or permissive path). That word or phrase may be followed by—aa place, area or destination mentioned at entry 1; orb“city centre”, “town centre”, “village” or “village centre”,whether or not immediately preceded by “to”4The additional identifiers of a destination, or a combination of identifiers, mentioned at entry 5 may be added in brackets after—aa place, area or destination mentioned at entry 1 (including where used in an entry 3 legend);ba phrase mentioned at entry 2; orc“city centre”, “town centre”, “village” or “village centre” as referred to in an entry 3 legend5The additional identifiers are—aa compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”);ban abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”);c“Central” or “C” (meaning “Central”);d“City”;ethe name of an area that forms part of the destination to which the additional identifier relatesand, where more than one identifier is used, they must be separated by a comma except that, where only two are used or to separate the final two identifiers, “&” must be used instead6”only” may be added after—aa place, area or destination mentioned at entry 1(a) to (e) (including when used in an entry 3 legend);ba phrase mentioned at entry 2 (except “Village only” or “Local traffic only”); orc“city centre”, “town centre”, “village” or “village centre” as referred to in entry 3,and where any additional identifiers are used, “only” must come after them (and the bracket)7An indication that—aa footpath or other route mentioned in entry 3 is closed;bthe direction of an alternative route where the footpath or other route is closed
2	Indication of alternative routes	A legend provided for at this item must only be used together with a legend provided for at item 1 or 3 of this table1“via toll road”, “via toll”, “via tunnel”, “via ferry” or “via” and the name of a destination or a route number2“unsuitable for” and one, or any appropriate combination, of the following—a“heavy goods vehicles”, (b) “HGVs”, (c) “long vehicles”, (d) “wide vehicles”, (e) “buses”, (f) “caravans”, (g) “trailers”, (h) “articulated vehicles” or (i) “light vehicles only”, with “and” inserted before the last legend where more than one is used3“alternative route”4“alternative route for” and one or any appropriate combination of the following—a“goods vehicles”, (b) “light vehicles only”, (c) “heavy vehicles”, (d) “HGVs”, (e) “high vehicles”, (f) “long vehicles”, (g) “wide vehicles”, (h) “buses”, (i) “caravans”, (j) “trailers”, (k) “articulated vehicles”, or (l) “prohibited vehicles”, with “and” inserted before the last where more than one is used5”avoiding” and a place name or other destination, or one or any appropriate combination of the following—a“steep hill”; (b) “swing bridge”; (c) “lifting bridge”; (d) “low bridge”; (e) “weak bridge”; (f) “ford”; (g) “gated road”; (h) “toll road”; (i) “tunnel”; (j) “town centre”; (k) “level crossing”. The word “and” must be inserted before the last where more than one is used6“route for goods vehicles” or “route for non-motorway traffic”7“light vehicles only”The x-height of any legend provided for at entries 1 to 7 must be 80% of the height used for the item 1 or 3 legend to which it relates.
3	Additional legends for signs showing only tourist destinations and leisure facilities	A legend provided for at this item may be used on its own or together with a legend provided for at item 1, 2, 5, 6 or 9 of this table but only on a background provided for at item 5, 8 or 9 of the Part 2 sign table1The name or generic description of an attraction or facility2The expression “Hotel”, “Hotels”, “B & B” or “Hotel and B&B” used as a generic description for overnight accommodation3“Youth Hostel” (but only when the hostel in question is controlled or approved by YHA (England and Wales)[^f00096] or the Scottish Youth Hostels Association[^f00097]) or “Tourist hostel”4The name of a city, town or village and, on a separate line, “historic market town” or other descriptive phrase provided that the x-height of the descriptive phrase is 80% of that used for the name of the city, town or village5“Country Tour”, or “Tour”, preceded by a place name or an appropriate description6“Tourist route to”, “Tourist trail to”, “Scenic route to”, “Scenic trail to”, “Coastal route to” or “Coastal trail to” and a destination7“Tourist route” or a route title
4	Route identification	A legend provided for in this item may be used on its own (except entries 7 and 8) or together with a legend provided for at item 1 of this table. A legend provided for at entries 1 to 7 may be placed on a background provided for at item 1, 2, 3 or 7 of the Part 2 sign table1Identification numbers of routes may be included on a directional sign; route numbers must be white on a blue or black background, yellow on a dark green background and black on a white background2A compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) or an abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”) may be added to the route number, shown in brackets in the same colour as the route number3Identification numbers of routes to which a particular route, with a different identification number, leads must be shown in brackets; a compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) or an abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”) may be added alongside the number within the same pair of brackets; where a route leads indirectly to a primary route and the route number of the primary route is the same as the route number of the non-primary route to be followed from the junction ahead, the number must be shown without any brackets4Superseded route numbers may be retained provided they are cancelled with a diagonal red bar5Where a route leads indirectly to a motorway, the motorway route number, with or without a compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) or an abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”), must be shown in brackets in white on a blue patch and the blue patch must have a white border when placed on a dark green or black background6Where a directional sign with a background provided for at item 3 of the Part 2 sign table (or a panel provided for at item 3 of the sign table in Part 9 – see that panel and Part 8) includes the number of a primary route to which a non-primary route leads—athe identification number of the primary route and any compass point must be shown in brackets in yellow on a dark green patch where the primary route has a different identification number to that of the non-primary route; orbthe identification number of the primary route without any brackets together with any compass point in brackets must be shown in yellow on a dark green patch where the primary route has the same identification number as the non-primary route7On a directional sign with a background provided for at item 7 of the Part 2 sign table (or the panel at item 5 of the sign table in Part 9 - see that panel and Part 8)—aother than when the sign is placed on a motorway, the route number of a primary route, together with any brackets and compass point, must be shown in yellow on a dark green patch with a white border;bwhen the sign is placed on a motorway, the requirements of entry 5 need not be complied with8The name or description of a cycle route may be shown (in capital letters), with a letter height that is 80% of the item 1 legend height, at the top of a directional sign with a background provided for at item 8 of the Part 2 sign table and may include a symbol of any appropriate design and colour with a height not exceeding that of the pedal cycle symbol shown at item 3 of the sign table in Part 119The name or description of a route for pedestrians or horse riders and an identifying symbol of a route in any combination may be used on a background provided for at item 9 of the Part 2 sign table
5	Distances	A legend provided for at this item may only be used on a sign that includes a legend provided for at item 1 or 3 of this table except that where the distance to a junction forms part of an overhead sign assembly it may be shown as a separate sign1A distance
6	Journey times	A legend provided for at this item may only be used together with a legend provided for at item 1 or 3 of this table but only on a background provided for at item 8 or 9 of the Part 2 sign table1The journey times to destinations, where shown, which must be expressed in hours denoted by “hour”, “hours”, “hr” or “hrs”, and minutes denoted by “mins” as appropriate
7	Junction identification	A legend provided for at this item may only be used on a sign that includes a legend provided for at item 1 of this table1The name of the junction or, where the sign is situated at or near the boundary of a town, village or suburb, the place name of that town, village or suburb may be added (in capital letters) in a separate panel at the top of a diagram A sign provided for at item 2 or 3 of the Part 2 sign table. The letters must be white on a dark green background on a primary route and black on a white background on a non-primary route2The junction number may be shown in white characters on a black patch on a directional sign with a background provided for at items 1, 2 and 3 of the Part 2 sign table provided the x-height of the junction number is 80% of the legend provided for at item 1. The patch must have a white border when placed on a blue or dark green background3Where the name of the junction, place name or junction number forms part of an overhead sign assembly it may be shown as a separate sign4Where the junction number and the distance to the junction form part of an overhead sign assembly they may be combined into a separate sign
8	Route to be followed	1“For” and one or two destinations, one or two route numbers or a route number and a destination, separated, where applicable, by “and” or “&”, and—“follow” and a destination, route number or an appropriate symbol shown in Parts 11 to 18;“follow” and a description of a route;“leave at next junction”;“leave at” and the name of a junction;“leave at Junction” and the number of the junction;“leave at J” and the number of the junction;“use” and a route number and “at next junction”;“use” and a route number and “at” the name of a junction;“use” and a route number and “at Junction” and the number of the junction;“use” and a route number and “at J” and the number of the junction; or“use” and the Park & Ride symbol shown at item 24 of the sign table in Part 11.2In entry 1—a“destination” refers to a legend provided for—iin entries 1 and 2 at item 1 (whether or not adapted in accordance with other entries at that item); oriiat item 3,of this table except that it also includes “Park and Ride” and “Park & Ride” whether or not, in either case, the phrase is preceded by the name of a place; andb“route number” refers to a legend provided for at item 4.3For the purposes of this item—aentry 1 of item 4 is be read as requiring route numbers to be white when placed on a brown background; andbidentification numbers of routes to which a particular route, with a different identification number, leads need not be shown in brackets and consequently that part of entry 3 at item 4 that imposes such a requirement does not apply to a legend provided for at this item
9	Type of road	The legend provided for at this item may only be used together with a legend provided for at item 1 or 3 of this tableThe legend “Single track road” may be placed on a directional sign

PART 4 — Provisions applicable to Part 5

1

Information or a requirement of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 5 must be conveyed on a directional sign by the arrows or lane marking symbols of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 5.

2

The arrows and lane markings may only be placed on a diagram A background of a type which is referred to (by reference to an item number in the sign table in Part 2) in column 4 of the table in Part 5.

3

The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.

PART 5 — Arrows and lane marking symbols that may be incorporated in diagram A signs

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Arrow and lane marking symbols	(4)Permitted background (by reference to item number in the Part 2 sign table)	(5)Variants
1	Arrow indicating the direction of a route (Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1 to 9	1. The direction in which the arrow shown by diagram A points may be varied2. The arrow must be white when appearing on the background provided for at item 1, 2, 5, 7 or 8 of the table in Part 2 of this Schedule3. The arrow must be red when appearing on the background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 24. The arrow must be in any contrasting colour when appearing on the background provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2
2	Arrow indicating a U-turn at a roundabout ahead	[image omitted]	2 to 7	1. The arrow must be white when appearing on a background provided for at item 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule2. The arrow must be red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2
3	Indication of appropriate traffic lanes anddirection in which toturn at a junction ahead (destinations placed above the arrows and horizontal bars)	[image omitted]	1 to 7	1. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes and the lengths of horizontal bars may be varied as appropriate2. The horizontal bars must be omitted where only one lane leads to a particular destination3. The number of marks in the lane line symbols may be varied as appropriate and a shorter mark may be added at the top or bottom of the sign4. The arrows, lane line symbols and horizontal bars must be white when appearing on a background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of that table
4	Indication of appropriate traffic lanes at a junction or at a junction ahead where the left handlane leads to one route and the two right hand lanes lead to another (destinations placed above the arrows and horizontal bar)	[image omitted]	1 to 7	1. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes and the lengths of horizontal bars may be varied as appropriate2. The horizontal bar must be omitted where only one lane leads to a particular destination3. The number of marks in the lane line symbols may be varied as appropriate; a shorter mark may be added at the top or bottom of the sign4. The arrows, lane line symbols and horizontal bars must be white when placed on a blue, dark green, brown or black background and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule
5	Indication of appropriate traffic lanes at a junction or at a junction ahead where the routes reached from both the left hand and right hand lanes can also be reached from the centre lane (destinations placed above the horizontal bars)	[image omitted]	1 to 7	1. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes, the lengths of horizontal bars and the arrangement of shared lanes may be varied as appropriate2. The number of marks in the lane line symbols may be varied as appropriate; a shorter mark may be added where appropriate3. The arrows, lane line symbols and horizontal bars must be white when placed on a blue, dark green, brown or black background, and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule
6	Indication of appropriate traffic lanes that divergeat a junction (destinations placed above the arrows and horizontal bar) (Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1 to 7	1. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes and the lengths of horizontal bars may be varied as appropriate; symbol “A” may be reversed in a mirror image2. The horizontal bar must be omitted where only one lane leads to a particular destination3. The vertical position of the chevron road marking symbol may be varied as appropriate and the broken lane line symbol adjusted as appropriate4. The arrows, lane line symbols and horizontal bars must be white when placed on a blue, dark green, brown or black background and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule
7	Indication of appropriate traffic lanes at a junction or at a junction ahead where the centre lane divides into two directions (destinations placed above the horizontalbars)	[image omitted]	1 to 7	1. The number of single curved arrows, the length of the arrows and the spacing between the arrows may be varied as appropriate2. The horizontal bar must be omitted where only one lane leads to a particular destination3. The arrows and horizontal bars must be white when placed on a blue, dark green, brown or black background and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule
8	Indication on an overhead sign of a traffic lane at a junction or at a junction ahead (destinations placed above the horizontal bar)(Forms part of a sign assembly)	[image omitted]	1 to 3	1. A downward pointing arrow must be added for each additional lane that leads to the same destination2. The length of the horizontal bar may be varied3. The arrow, without the horizontal bar, may be shown on a borderless rectangular supplementary plate placed below the sign with which it is associated; the plate must have the same background colour as that sign4. The arrow and horizontal bar must be white when placed on a blue or dark green background part of the sign

PART 6 — Provisions applicable to Part 7

1

Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 7 must be conveyed on a directional sign by a route symbol of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

2

A route symbol must only be placed on a diagram A appropriate background and must not be placed on a background provided for at item 8 or 9 in the sign table in Part 2.

3

The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.

PART 7 — Route symbols, indicating the junction layout incorporated in diagram “A”

Route symbol indicating a roundabout ahead

1

The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied

2

The shape of the symbol may be varied to indicate the junction layout

3

Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved

4

The width of the approach arm and of any exit route arm may be varied provided that the arm is6stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route

5

A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20

6

The symbol must be—

(a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and

(b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2

1

The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied

2

The shape, but not the width, of the roundabout symbol may be varied

3

The route symbol may be varied to indicate two adjacent roundabouts

4

Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved

5

6

A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20

7

The symbol must be—

(a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and

(b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2.

1

The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied

2

The shape, but not the widths, of the roundabout and dedicated lane symbols may be varied

3

Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved

4

5

A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20

6

The symbol must be—

(a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and

(b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2.

1

The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied

2

The route symbols may be varied to indicate two adjacent mini-roundabouts

3

Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved

4

The width of the approach arm and of any exit route arm in the symbol shown by diagram A may be varied to 2.5 stroke widths

5

The width of the approach arm and of any exit route arm in the symbol shown by diagram B may be varied provided that—

(a) an arm is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route;

(b) an arm is 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route; and

6

A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20

7

The symbol must be—

(a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and

(b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2.

(name of by-passed town or village is placed in the gap within the curved route arm)

1

The shape of the symbol may be varied to indicate the road layout

2

The route arm, other than the curved route arm shown in the diagram, may be of any appropriate length and may be curved

3

The gap within the curved route may be varied to accommodate the associated legend, including any panel and any symbol

4

The width of the straight route arm shown in the diagram, may be varied provided that the arm is6stroke widths if indicating a primary route and 4 or 2.5stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route

5

A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20

6

The symbol must be—

(a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and

(b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2

1

The position and direction of the short square-ended route symbol may be varied and may be of any appropriate length

2

The width of the route symbols may be varied provided that the symbol is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non‑primary route

3

The end of the short square‑ended route symbol may be curved to accommodate a symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 of Schedule 11 at item 19, 21, 22, 23, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 or 43

4

The symbol must be—

(a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and

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