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Division DATA CATEGORIES (as referred to in Articles 2, 8, 9, 10 and 12)

United Kingdom

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  1. 1..

    The types of the static road data include in particular:

    1. (a)

      road network links and their physical attributes, such as:

      1. (i)

        geometry;

      2. (ii)

        road width;

      3. (iii)

        number of lanes;

      4. (iv)

        gradients;

      5. (v)

        junctions;

    2. (b)

      road classification;

    3. (c)

      traffic signs reflecting traffic regulations and identifying dangers, such as:

      1. (i)

        access conditions for tunnels;

      2. (ii)

        access conditions for bridges;

      3. (iii)

        permanent access restrictions;

      4. (iv)

        other traffic regulations;

    4. (d)

      speed limits;

    5. (e)

      traffic circulation plans;

    6. (f)

      freight delivery regulations;

    7. (g)

      location of tolling stations;

    8. (h)

      identification of tolled roads, applicable fixed road user charges and available payment methods;

    9. (i)

      location of parking places and service areas;

    10. (j)

      location of charging points for electric vehicles and the conditions for their use;

    11. (k)

      location of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas stations;

    12. (l)

      location of public transport stops and interchange points;

    13. (m)

      location of delivery areas.

  2. 2..

    The types of the dynamic road status data include in particular:

    1. (a)

      road closures;

    2. (b)

      lane closures;

    3. (c)

      bridge closures;

    4. (d)

      overtaking bans on heavy goods vehicles;

    5. (e)

      roadworks;

    6. (f)

      accidents and incidents;

    7. (g)

      dynamic speed limits;

    8. (h)

      direction of travel on reversible lanes;

    9. (i)

      poor road conditions;

    10. (j)

      temporary traffic management measures;

    11. (k)

      variable road user charges and available payment methods;

    12. (l)

      availability of parking places;

    13. (m)

      availability of delivery areas;

    14. (n)

      cost of parking;

    15. (o)

      availability of charging points for electric vehicles;

    16. (p)

      weather conditions affecting road surface and visibility.

    Those short-term data need not to be included in digital map updates as they shall not be considered as changes of a permanent nature.

  3. 3..

    The types of the traffic data include in particular:

    1. (a)

      traffic volume;

    2. (b)

      speed;

    3. (c)

      location and length of traffic queues;

    4. (d)

      travel times;

    5. (e)

      waiting time at border crossings to non-EU Member States.