# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994, Paragraph 2


A legend shown in an item in column (2) of the Table may be used only in conjunction with one of the legends shown in any item in column (3).In addition one of the legends shown in any item in column (4) may also be displayed.The information indicated in square brackets may be omitted.The number of a motorway junction should be shown on the sign in the format of the letter “J” followed by the number of the junction.
Table
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Item
Type of hazard
Location of hazard (for use with any item in column (2))
Additional information (optional-for use with any appropriate combination of items in columns (2) and (3))
1.
“HIGH WINDS”
A route number, including abbreviated compass point directions where appropriate
“[LONG] DELAYS”
2.
“SNOW”
“AT” and a place name, the name of a bridge or tunnel, or a junction name or number
A number and “HR DELAYS”
3.
“FOG”
“AFTER” and a place name, the name of a bridge or tunnel, or a junction name or number
[“CARS”, “HGV'S”, “CARAVANS” or “M'CYCLES”] “USE” and a route number or numbers, including abbreviated compass point directions where appropriate
4.
“FLOODS”
A number and “MILES AHEAD”
[“CARS”, “HGV'S”, “CARAVANS” or “M'CYCLES”] “FOLLOW” and a symbol shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 or a place name
5.
“QUEUE”
“AHEAD”
[“CARS”, “HGV'S”, “CARAVANS” or “M'CYCLES”] and “LEAVE AT NEXT JCT”, “LEAVE AT” and a junction name or number
6.
“ACCIDENT”
“SLOW DOWN”
7.
“SETTING OUT ROAD WORKS”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1519/schedule/15/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-1994/schedule-15/paragraph-2
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