Regulation 47 Light signals at signal-controlled pedestrian facilitiesF1I1
England, Wales and Scotland
In this regulation “the crossing”, in relation to a sign, means the signal-controlled pedestrian facility in relation to which the sign is placed.
A sign for conveying to pedestrian traffic the warning and information specified in paragraph (4) shall—
be of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4002.1; or
consist of either a single unit of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003.1 or of two units, one comprising the upper and the other the lower part of that unit placed close together,
and shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (3).
Where a sign consisting of either a single unit of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003.1 or of two units, one comprising the upper and the other the lower part of that unit placed close together, is placed in relation to a crossing—
any additional device for causing the green signal in that sign to become illuminated shall—
be of the size, colour and type of only the part of that sign which includes the push button and the legend above it; and
comply with the requirements of paragraph (3)(e) so far as relevant to it; and
any additional sign for conveying to pedestrian traffic the warning and information specified in paragraph (4) shall—
be of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003.1A; and
comply with the requirements of paragraph (3).
The requirements are that the sign is so designed and constructed that—
the red figure in the sign (“the red signal”) can be internally illuminated by a steady light;
the green figure in the sign (“the green signal”) can be internally illuminated by a steady light;
when one signal is illuminated the other is not;
the green signal is illuminated only when there is at the same time conveyed to vehicular traffic a prohibition against entering the crossing and the prohibition is indicated by—
the light signals prescribed by regulation 33 (whether or not varied in accordance with regulation 34) or 41; or
those light signals and the sign shown in diagram 606, 612, 613 or 616;
in the case of the sign shown in diagram 4003.1, a push button or other switching device is included which, whilst the red signal is illuminated, in some way indicates to pedestrians whether it has been activated; and
in the case of the sign shown in diagram 4002.1, the signal heads are ES compliant.
The red signal, whilst it is illuminated, shall indicate the period during which, in the interests of safety, pedestrians should not use the crossing and the green signal, whilst it is illuminated, shall indicate the period during which pedestrians may use the crossing.
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A push button device giving instructions to pedestrians on how to cause the green signal in the sign shown in diagram 4002.1 to become illuminated and explaining the significance of the red and green signals shall be of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003.
The sign shown in diagram 4003 shall, whilst the word “WAIT” is illuminated, convey the same indication as the red signal.
Any audible or tactile signal emitted by a device provided in conjunction with the green signal for the benefit of disabled persons shall convey to pedestrians the same indication as the green signal.
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)
- F2
Reg. 47(2A) inserted (30.1.2012) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011 (S.I. 2011/3041), regs. 1(1)(c), 21(2) (with regs. 35, 36)
- F3
Reg. 47(5) omitted (30.1.2012) by virtue of The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011 (S.I. 2011/3041), regs. 1(1)(c), 21(3) (with regs. 35, 36)
Commencement
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Reg. 47 in force at 31.1.2003, see reg. 1(b)