# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, Paragraph 1: Interpretation


In this Schedule—
“approaching vehicular traffic” in relation to a portable crossing means vehicular traffic approaching the crossing along the carriageway across which the crossing is placed;
“far side signals” means light signals of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4002.1;
“push button device” means—
(a)a sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003; or
(b)a sign—
(i)of the size, colour and type of only the part of the sign shown in diagram 4003.1 which includes the push button and the legend above it; and
(ii)which, whilst the red signal is illuminated, in some way indicates to pedestrians whether the push button device has been activated.
“system of staggered portable crossings” means two portable crossings provided on a road on which there is a central reservation and where—
(a)there is one portable crossing on each side of the central reservation; and
(b)taken together the two portable crossings do not lie in a straight line;
“portable crossing” means a portable signal-controlled pedestrian facility; and
references to the left or right hand side of a portable crossing are to the left or right hand side as viewed by approaching vehicular traffic.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3113/part/2/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2002/part-2/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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