# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, Paragraph 5

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A legend specified in sub-paragraph (2) may be used only in conjunction with a legend specified in Part III or a combination of a legend specified in Part III and a legend specified in Part IV.
(2) The legends referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—
(a) a number and “HR DELAYS”;
(b) [“ALL TRAFFIC”] [“CARS”] [“CARAVANS”] [“HGV'S”] [“HIGH SIDED VEHS”] [“AND”] [“M'CYCLES”] “USE” and a route number or “BUS LANE” or “HARD SHOULDER”;
(c) [“ALL TRAFFIC”] [“CARS”] [“CARAVANS”] [“HGV'S”] [“HIGH SIDED VEHS”] [“AND”] [“M'CYCLES”] “FOLLOW” and a symbol shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 or a place name;
(d) [“ALL TRAFFIC”] [“CARS”] [“CARAVANS”] [“HGV'S”] [“HIGH SIDED VEHS”] [“AND”] [“M'CYCLES”] and “LEAVE AT NEXT JCT”, “LEAVE AT” and a junction name or number;
(e) “[ALTERNATIVE ROUTE] FOLLOW” and a symbol shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 or a place name;
(f) “[ALTERNATIVE ROUTE] USE” and a route number;
(g) “AT” and a place name, the name of a bridge or tunnel, “BRIDGE” or “TUNNEL”, or a junction name or number, or “NEXT JCT”;
(h) “AVOID LANE CHANGES”;
(i) “DO NOT USE HARD SHOULDER”;
(j) “FOR” and a place name “USE” and a route number;
(k) “FOR” and a place name “FOLLOW” and a symbol shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 or another place name;
(l) “HGV'S LEAVE MOTORWAY”;
(m) “LEAVE AT NEXT JCT”;
(n) “LEAVE AT” and a junction name or number;
(o) “REJOIN MAIN CARRIAGEWAY”;
(p) “SLOW”;
(q) “SLOW DOWN”.
(3) In the legends specified in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of sub-paragraph (2), one or more of the words in square brackets may be included as appropriate.
(4) In the legends specified in paragraphs (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph (2) anything in square brackets may be omitted.
(5) In the legends specified in paragraphs (b) and (i) of sub-paragraph (2) “HARDSHOULDER” may be substituted for “HARD SHOULDER”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3113/schedule/15/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2002/schedule-15/paragraph-5
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