Paragraph 8 Signs and markingsI1

United Kingdom

(1)

A regulated public service vehicle shall have a sign conforming with diagram B in Part II of this Schedule, or a sign of equivalent meaning conforming to the dimensions in that diagram, which is—

(a)

coloured white on a blue background,

(b)

of dimensions of not less than 150mm by 150mm when fitted externally or of not less than 60mm by 60mm when fitted internally, and

(c)

situated—

(i)

on the exterior of the vehicle and adjacent to any entrance for a wheelchair user,

(ii)

on the interior of the vehicle and adjacent to any exit for a wheelchair user, and

(iii)

adjacent to any wheelchair space,

and in a position clearly visible to a wheelchair user.

(2)

There shall be situated adjacent to a wheelchair space and in a position clearly visible to a wheelchair user—

(a)

a sign indicating the direction that the wheelchair and the wheelchair user shall face during travel, and

(b)

appropriate safety instructions explaining the use of the wheelchair space.

(3)

Where a regulated public service vehicle is fitted with a wheelchair space for a forward facing wheelchair in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3, instructions on the use of the wheelchair restraint system and wheelchair user restraint shall be situated in a position readily visible to any person using the system.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 30.8.2000, see reg. 1