Explanatory note

These Directions amend direction 42 of the Traffic Signs General Directions 2002 (mounting and backing of signs). The amendments provide that, if the front of a backing board is coloured yellow, it may be reflectorised, fluorescent or both reflectorised and fluorescent. A yellow backing board for a combination of a sign shown in diagram 2402.1 (name of a town or village commencing immediately ahead) with a sign shown in diagram 670 (maximum speed limit in miles per hour) on the same backing board may be of any shape, including rectangular.

These Directions were notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC as amended by Directive 98/48/EC. Copies of the Directive can be obtained from the Stationery Office.