Regulation 40 Significance of light signals prescribed by regulation 39F1I1
England, Wales and Scotland
The significance of the light signals prescribed by regulation 39 shall be as follows—
the amber signal shall convey the prohibition that traffic shall not proceed beyond the stop line or the road marking shown in diagram 1003.2, except that a vehicle which is so close to the stop line that it cannot safely be stopped without proceeding beyond the stop line may proceed across the level crossing; and
the intermittent red signals shall convey the prohibition that traffic shall not proceed beyond the stop line or the road marking shown in diagram 1003.2.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Pt. 1 revoked (22.4.2016) by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (S.I. 2016/362), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 19 Pt. 1 (with regs. 4, 14, 15)
Commencement
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Reg. 40 in force at 31.1.2003, see reg. 1(b)