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The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

S.I. 2016/362 · Made 16 March 2016 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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Road Traffic

Made 16th March 2016

Laid before Parliament 22nd March 2016

Coming into force 22nd April 2016

The Secretary of State makes the Regulations in Part 1 of this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by—

(a)

sections 25, 28(4)f1 (in relation to England and Wales), 64(1)f2, (2), (3) and (5)f3 and 67(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984f4 (“the 1984 Act”); and

(b)

section 36(5)f5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988f6 (“the 1988 Act”).

The Secretary of State gives the General Directions in Part 2 of this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by section 65(1)f7 and (1A)f8 and 85(2)f9 of the 1984 Act.

In accordance with article 4 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999f10, the Secretary of State has consulted with the Scottish Ministers.

In relation to the Regulations in Part 1 of this Instrument, the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 134(2) of the 1984 Act and section 195(2) of the 1988 Act, consulted with such representative organisations as he thought fit.C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Instrument modified (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 14(1)

C2

Instrument applied in part (18.11.2023) by The Private Crossings (Signs and Barriers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1112), regs. 1(2), 3

C3

Instrument modified (15.2.2025) by The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/116), arts. 1, 15(1) (with art. 47, Sch. 15)

C4

Instrument modified (27.2.2025) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/165), arts. 1, 56(3) (with arts. 48, 59, Sch. 14)

C5

Instrument modified (13.11.2025) by The Stonestreet Green Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1175), arts. 1, 16(1) (with art. 40, Sch. 13)

C6

Instrument modified (27.11.2025) by The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1227), arts. 1, 20(1)(2) (with Sch. 12)

C7

Instrument modified (11.3.2026) by The Fenwick Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/151), arts. 1, 17(1) (with Sch. 14)

C8

Instrument modified (5.6.2026) by The North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/567), arts. 1, 14(1) (with arts. 44, 45, Sch. 14)

C9

Instrument modified (30.7.2026) by The One Earth Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/934), arts. 1, 16(2) (with art. 47)

C10

Instrument modified (14.9.2026) by The Beacon Fen Energy Park Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1025), arts. 1, 19(1) (with art. 39, Sch. 11 para. 131)

C11

Instrument modified (30.10.2026) by The Green Hill Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1074), arts. 1, 16(2) (with Sch. 15)

C12

Instrument modified (31.10.2026) by The Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1086), arts. 1, 14(1) (with Sch. 10)

Footnotes

f1

Section 28 was amended by the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38), section 270(3). In relation to Scotland, the power to make regulations rests with Scottish Ministers, not the Secretary of State (see the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46) and in particular section 53 and the absence of a reservation in Schedule 5 (reserved matters), Section E1 (road transport) for section 28.)

f2

The power in section 64(1) for Ministers acting jointly to make regulations now rests with the Secretary of State (see article 2(1) of the Transfer of Functions (Road Traffic) Order 1999 (SI 1999/3143)); by section 64(2A) (inserted by the Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), section 21) the power to make regulations under section 64(1) in relation to the Scottish national speed limit rests with Scottish Ministers, not the Secretary of State.

f3

Section 64(5) was amended by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 42), Schedule 3, paragraph 25(3).

f4

1984 c.27.

f5

The reference to “the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions” was substituted for “the Secretary of State for Transport” by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Order 1997 (SI 1997/2971). The power for the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Secretary of State for Wales and the Secretary of State for Scotland to make regulations acting jointly now rests with the Secretary of State (see article 2(2) of the Transfer of Functions (Road Traffic) Order 1999 (SI 1999 3143).

f6

1988 c. 52.

f7

Section 65(1) was substituted by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraph 48(2). The power in section 65(1) for Ministers acting jointly to give general directions now rests with the Secretary of State (see article 2(1) of the Transfer of Functions (Road Traffic) Order 1999 (SI 1999/3143)).

f8

Section 65(1A) was inserted by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), section 48, Schedule 4, paragraph 29.

f9

Section 85(2) was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c.22), Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraph 62(3) and the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), Schedule 1, Part 2, paragraph 89(2).

f10

S.I. 1999/1750, to which there are amendments that are not relevant.

Contents

  1. Part 1: THE TRAFFIC SIGNS REGULATIONS 2016
  2. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. 3Prescription of signs
  5. 4Authorisations
  6. 5Letters, numerals and other characters
  7. 6Expressions of time and distance and for parking restrictions
  8. 7Dimensions and design of signs
  9. 8Illumination of upright signs and associated plates
  10. 9Illumination – road markings
  11. 10Height of road markings and size of studs fitted with reflectors, retroreflecting material or a light source
  12. 11Diagram Colours
  13. 12Mutual recognition of standards
  14. 13Revocations
  15. 14Transitional and savings provisions
  16. 15Provision for review of these Regulations
  17. Part 2: THE TRAFFIC SIGNS GENERAL DIRECTIONS 2016
  18. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  19. 2Interpretation
  20. 3Application of general directions
  21. 4General provision about upright signs and associated plates and structure warning markings
  22. 5General provision about placing of signs on vehicles
  23. 6General provision about the removal of temporary signs
  24. 7Studs that provide illumination
  25. 8Mounting of upright signs
  26. 9The backs of, and backing boards for, upright signs
  27. 10Mutual recognition of standards
  28. 11Special directions
  29. 12Revocations
  30. 13Saving
  31. 14Provision for review of these General Directions
  32. Signature
  33. Schedule 1Definitions
  34. Schedule 2: Signs that warn of hazards and signs for bridges and other structures
  35. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs and plates in Parts 2 and 3
  36. 1Paragraph 1
  37. 2Paragraph 2
  38. 3Paragraph 3
  39. 4Paragraph 4
  40. 5Paragraph 5
  41. 2Warning signs and associated plates
  42. Part 3: Supplementary associated plates for placing in combination with signs in Part 2
  43. 1Paragraph 1
  44. Part 4: Traffic signs for bridges and other structures
  45. 1Paragraph 1
  46. 2Paragraph 2
  47. 3Paragraph 3
  48. 4Paragraph 4
  49. 5Paragraph 5
  50. Part 5: Associated plates and structure warning markings for signs in Part 4
  51. 1Paragraph 1
  52. 2Paragraph 2
  53. Part 6: Other warning signs
  54. 1Paragraph 1
  55. 2Paragraph 2
  56. 3Paragraph 3
  57. 4Paragraph 4
  58. Part 7: Provisions applicable to signs
  59. 1Paragraph 1
  60. 2Paragraph 2
  61. 3Paragraph 3
  62. 4Paragraph 4
  63. 5Paragraph 5
  64. 6Paragraph 6
  65. 7Paragraph 7
  66. 8Paragraph 8
  67. 9Paragraph 9
  68. 10Paragraph 10
  69. 11Paragraph 11
  70. 12Paragraph 12
  71. 13Paragraph 13
  72. Part 8: The Schedule 2 General Directions
  73. 1Paragraph 1
  74. 2Paragraph 2
  75. 3Paragraph 3
  76. 4Paragraph 4
  77. 5Paragraph 5
  78. Schedule 3: Upright signs that indicate regulatory requirements for moving traffic
  79. Part 1: Provisions applicable to Parts 2, 3 and 4
  80. 1Paragraph 1
  81. 2Paragraph 2
  82. 3Paragraph 3
  83. 4Paragraph 4
  84. 5Paragraph 5
  85. 6Paragraph 6
  86. 2Circular signs and supplementary plates including regulatory requirements
  87. Part 3: Legends for plates associated with circular signs
  88. 1Paragraph 1
  89. 2Paragraph 2
  90. 3Paragraph 3
  91. 4Paragraph 4
  92. 5Paragraph 5
  93. 6Paragraph 6
  94. 7Paragraph 7
  95. 8Paragraph 8
  96. 9Paragraph 9
  97. 10Paragraph 10
  98. 11Paragraph 11
  99. 12Paragraph 12
  100. 13Paragraph 13
  101. 14Paragraph 14
  102. 15Paragraph 15
  103. 16Paragraph 16
  104. 17Paragraph 17
  105. Part 4: Provisions applicable to signs in Part 2
  106. 1Paragraph 1
  107. 2Paragraph 2
  108. 3Paragraph 3
  109. 4Paragraph 4
  110. 5Paragraph 5
  111. 6Paragraph 6
  112. 7Paragraph 7
  113. 8Paragraph 8
  114. Part 5: The Schedule 3 General Directions
  115. 1Paragraph 1
  116. 2Paragraph 2
  117. 3Paragraph 3
  118. 4Paragraph 4
  119. Schedule 4: Upright signs that control waiting, loading and parking along a road
  120. 1Blank panel diagram
  121. Part 2: On-street parking control signs
  122. 1Yellow panel signs
  123. 2Yellow panel signs
  124. 3Yellow panel signs
  125. 4Yellow panel signs
  126. 5Yellow panel signs
  127. 6Yellow panel signs
  128. 7Yellow panel signs
  129. 8White panel signs
  130. 9White panel signs
  131. 10White panel signs
  132. 11White panel signs
  133. 12White panel signs
  134. 13White panel signs
  135. 14White panel signs
  136. 15White panel signs
  137. 16White panel signs
  138. 17White panel signs
  139. 18White panel signs
  140. 19Signs consisting of multiple panels
  141. 20Signs consisting of multiple panels
  142. 21Signs consisting of multiple panels
  143. 22Provisions applying where the sign is made up of more than one panel
  144. 23Provisions applying where the sign is made up of more than one panel
  145. 24Height of legends to be proportionate
  146. 25Illumination
  147. 3Symbols and legends used in combination with a yellow panel
  148. 4Symbols and legends used in combination with a white panel
  149. 5Symbols to be used with Part 4 symbols on a white panel
  150. Part 6: The Schedule 4 General Direction
  151. 1Paragraph 1
  152. Schedule 5: Signs to indicate parking places and areas subject to parking controls
  153. Part 1: Parking place signs and plates
  154. 1Paragraph 1
  155. 2Paragraph 2
  156. 2Entrance to a zone or area (other than a pedestrian, or a pedestrian and cycle, zone) where parking controls apply
  157. 3Paragraph 3
  158. 4Paragraph 4
  159. 5Paragraph 5
  160. 6Paragraph 6
  161. 7Paragraph 7
  162. 8Paragraph 8
  163. 3The upper panel and provision on inclusion of the lower panel
  164. 4Legends and symbols in the lower panel
  165. Part 5: The Schedule 5 General Direction
  166. 1Paragraph 1
  167. Schedule 6: Upright signs for red routes
  168. 1Provisions applying to Part 2
  169. 1Paragraph 1
  170. 2Paragraph 2
  171. 3Paragraph 3
  172. 4Paragraph 4
  173. 5Paragraph 5
  174. 6Paragraph 6
  175. 7Paragraph 7
  176. 8Paragraph 8
  177. 9Paragraph 9
  178. 10Paragraph 10
  179. 2Symbols and legends used on a bottom panel
  180. Part 3: The Schedule 6 General Direction
  181. 1Paragraph 1
  182. Schedule 7: Road markings and miscellaneous upright signs that indicate stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls
  183. Part 1: Provisions applying to Part 2
  184. 1Paragraph 1
  185. 2Paragraph 2
  186. 2Regulatory signs for stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls
  187. Part 3: Provisions applying to road markings in Part 4
  188. 1Paragraph 1
  189. 2Paragraph 2
  190. 3Paragraph 3
  191. 4Road markings for stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls
  192. Part 5: Required or permitted variants
  193. 1Paragraph 1
  194. 2Paragraph 2
  195. 3Paragraph 3
  196. 4Paragraph 4
  197. 5Paragraph 5
  198. 6Paragraph 6
  199. 7Paragraph 7
  200. 8Paragraph 8
  201. 9Paragraph 9
  202. 10Paragraph 10
  203. 11Paragraph 11
  204. 12Paragraph 12
  205. 13Paragraph 13
  206. 14Paragraph 14
  207. 15Paragraph 15
  208. 16Paragraph 16
  209. Part 6: The significance of particular road markings
  210. 1Clearways (diagram 1025.1)
  211. 2School etc entrances (diagram 1027.1)
  212. 3School etc entrances (diagram 1027.1)
  213. 4Exceptions applicable to paragraphs 1 and 3
  214. Part 7: The Schedule 7 General Directions
  215. 1Paragraph 1
  216. 2Paragraph 2
  217. 3Paragraph 3
  218. Schedule 8: Signs indicating the entrance to and the end of a pedestrian, or pedestrian and cycle, zone, and signs for charging schemes and low emission zone schemes
  219. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  220. 1Paragraph 1
  221. 2Paragraph 2
  222. 3Paragraph 3
  223. 2Signs indicating pedestrian and pedestrian and cycle zones
  224. Part 3: Provisions applying to signs in Part 4
  225. 1Paragraph 1
  226. 4Signs and markings indicating a congestion charging zone
  227. Part 4A: Provisions applying to signs in Part 4B
  228. 1Paragraph 1
  229. 4BSigns and markings indicating a low emission zone
  230. Part 5: The Schedule 8 General Directions
  231. 1Paragraph 1
  232. 2Paragraph 2
  233. Schedule 9: Regulatory signs at junctions and miscellaneous regulatory signs
  234. Part 1: Provisions applicable to signs in Part 2
  235. 1Paragraph 1
  236. 2Paragraph 2
  237. 3Paragraph 3
  238. 2Signs at junctions
  239. Part 3: Provisions applicable to signs in Part 4
  240. 1Paragraph 1
  241. 2Paragraph 2
  242. 3Paragraph 3
  243. 4Other regulatory signs
  244. Part 5: Provisions applicable to road markings in Part 6
  245. 1Paragraph 1
  246. 2Paragraph 2
  247. 3Paragraph 3
  248. 4Paragraph 4
  249. 6Regulatory road markings
  250. Part 7: The significance of particular signs in Schedule 9
  251. 1Stop sign
  252. 2Stop sign
  253. 3Give way sign
  254. 4Give way sign
  255. 5Priority to right sign
  256. 6Permission to cross sign
  257. 7Give way marking
  258. 8Cyclists and drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial to give way
  259. 9No stopping or crossing white line marking
  260. 10No stopping or crossing white line marking
  261. 11Box junctions
  262. 12Mandatory with flow cycle lanes
  263. Part 8: Provisions applicable to signs in Parts 2, 4 and 6
  264. 1Paragraph 1
  265. 2Paragraph 2
  266. 3Paragraph 3
  267. 4Paragraph 4
  268. 5Paragraph 5
  269. 6Paragraph 6
  270. 7Paragraph 7
  271. 8Paragraph 8
  272. 9Paragraph 9
  273. 10Paragraph 10
  274. 11Paragraph 11
  275. 12Paragraph 12
  276. 13Paragraph 13
  277. 14Paragraph 14
  278. 15Paragraph 15
  279. 16Paragraph 16
  280. Part 9: The Schedule 9 General Directions
  281. 1Paragraph 1
  282. 2Paragraph 2
  283. 3Paragraph 3
  284. 4Paragraph 4
  285. 5Paragraph 5
  286. 6Paragraph 6
  287. 7Paragraph 7
  288. 8Paragraph 8
  289. 9Paragraph 9
  290. 10Paragraph 10
  291. 11Paragraph 11
  292. 12Paragraph 12
  293. 13Paragraph 13
  294. 14Paragraph 14
  295. Schedule 10: Signs for speed limits
  296. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  297. 1Paragraph 1
  298. 2Paragraph 2
  299. 3Paragraph 3
  300. 2Signs and road markings indicating speed limits
  301. Part 3: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  302. 1Paragraph 1
  303. 2Paragraph 2
  304. 3Paragraph 3
  305. 4Paragraph 4
  306. Part 4: The Schedule 10 General Directions
  307. 1Paragraph 1
  308. 2Paragraph 2
  309. 3Paragraph 3
  310. 4Paragraph 4
  311. 5Paragraph 5
  312. 6Paragraph 6
  313. Schedule 11: Signs that give information, are advisory or guide traffic
  314. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  315. 1Paragraph 1
  316. 2Paragraph 2
  317. 3Paragraph 3
  318. 4Paragraph 4
  319. 2Upright signs
  320. Part 3: Provisions applicable to markings in Part 4
  321. 1Paragraph 1
  322. 2Paragraph 2
  323. 3Paragraph 3
  324. 4Road markings
  325. Part 5: Permitted variants of the signs in Parts 2 and 4
  326. 1Paragraph 1
  327. 1AParagraph 1A
  328. 2Paragraph 2
  329. 3Paragraph 3
  330. 4Paragraph 4
  331. 5Paragraph 5
  332. 6Paragraph 6
  333. 7Paragraph 7
  334. 8Paragraph 8
  335. 9Paragraph 9
  336. 10Paragraph 10
  337. 11Paragraph 11
  338. 12Paragraph 12
  339. 13Paragraph 13
  340. 14Paragraph 14
  341. 15Paragraph 15
  342. 16Paragraph 16
  343. 17Paragraph 17
  344. 18Paragraph 18
  345. 19Paragraph 19
  346. 20Paragraph 20
  347. 21Paragraph 21
  348. 22Paragraph 22
  349. 23Paragraph 23
  350. 24Paragraph 24
  351. 25Paragraph 25
  352. 26Paragraph 26
  353. 27Paragraph 27
  354. 28Paragraph 28
  355. 29Paragraph 29
  356. 30Paragraph 30
  357. 31Paragraph 31
  358. 32Paragraph 32
  359. 33Paragraph 33
  360. 34Paragraph 34
  361. 35Paragraph 35
  362. 36Paragraph 36
  363. 37Paragraph 37
  364. 38Paragraph 38
  365. 39Paragraph 39
  366. 40Paragraph 40
  367. 41Paragraph 41
  368. 42Paragraph 42
  369. 43Paragraph 43
  370. 44Paragraph 44
  371. 45Paragraph 45
  372. 46Paragraph 46
  373. 47Paragraph 47
  374. 48Paragraph 48
  375. 49Paragraph 49
  376. 50Paragraph 50
  377. 51Paragraph 51
  378. 52Paragraph 52
  379. 53Paragraph 53
  380. 54Paragraph 54
  381. 55Paragraph 55
  382. 56Paragraph 56
  383. 57Paragraph 57
  384. 58Paragraph 58
  385. 59Paragraph 59
  386. 60Paragraph 60
  387. Part 6: Requirements applying to signs in Parts 2 and 4
  388. 1Paragraph 1
  389. 2Paragraph 2
  390. 3Paragraph 3
  391. 4Paragraph 4
  392. 5Paragraph 5
  393. 6Paragraph 6
  394. 7Paragraph 7
  395. 8Paragraph 8
  396. 9Paragraph 9
  397. 10Paragraph 10
  398. 11Paragraph 11
  399. 12Paragraph 12
  400. 13Paragraph 13
  401. 14Paragraph 14
  402. 15Paragraph 15
  403. Part 7: The Schedule 11 General Directions
  404. 1Paragraph 1
  405. 2Paragraph 2
  406. 3Paragraph 3
  407. 4Paragraph 4
  408. Schedule 12: Directional signs
  409. Part 1: General provisions applying to Parts 2 to 20
  410. 1Paragraph 1
  411. 2Paragraph 2
  412. 3Paragraph 3
  413. 4Paragraph 4
  414. 5Paragraph 5
  415. 6Paragraph 6
  416. 7Paragraph 7
  417. 8Paragraph 8
  418. 2Sign background for directional signs for motorways, primary routes, non-primary routes, cyclists and pedestrians
  419. Part 3: Legends that may be shown on signs in Part 2
  420. 1Paragraph 1
  421. 2Paragraph 2
  422. 3Paragraph 3
  423. 4Paragraph 4
  424. Part 4: Provisions applicable to Part 5
  425. 1Paragraph 1
  426. 2Paragraph 2
  427. 3Paragraph 3
  428. 5Arrows and lane marking symbols that may be incorporated in diagram A signs
  429. Part 6: Provisions applicable to Part 7
  430. 1Paragraph 1
  431. 2Paragraph 2
  432. 3Paragraph 3
  433. 7Route symbols, indicating the junction layout incorporated in diagram “A”
  434. Part 8: Provisions applicable to Part 9
  435. 1Paragraph 1
  436. 2Paragraph 2
  437. 3Paragraph 3
  438. 4Paragraph 4
  439. 5Paragraph 5
  440. 6Paragraph 6
  441. 9Destination panels that may appear on plates in Part 2
  442. Part 10: Provisions applying to Parts 11 and 12
  443. 1Paragraph 1
  444. 2Paragraph 2
  445. 3Paragraph 3
  446. 4Paragraph 4
  447. 5Paragraph 5
  448. 6Paragraph 6
  449. 7Paragraph 7
  450. 8Paragraph 8
  451. 9Paragraph 9
  452. 11General symbols that may be appear on plates in Part 2
  453. 12Legends for the parking symbols shown in items 25 and 26 of Part 11
  454. Part 13: Provisions applying to Parts 14 to 18
  455. 1Paragraph 1
  456. 2Paragraph 2
  457. 3Paragraph 3
  458. 4Paragraph 4
  459. 5Paragraph 5
  460. 6Paragraph 6
  461. 7Paragraph 7
  462. 8Paragraph 8
  463. 9Paragraph 9
  464. 14Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England, Scotland or Wales
  465. 15Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England or Wales
  466. 16Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England
  467. 17Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in Scotland
  468. 18Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in Wales
  469. Part 19: Provisions applying to Part 20
  470. 1Paragraph 1
  471. 2Paragraph 2
  472. 3Paragraph 3
  473. 4Paragraph 4
  474. 5Paragraph 5
  475. 6Paragraph 6
  476. 7Paragraph 7
  477. 8Paragraph 8
  478. 9Paragraph 9
  479. 10Paragraph 10
  480. 20Warning and regulatory symbols that may be incorporated on directional signs
  481. Part 21: Provisions applying to Part 22
  482. 1Paragraph 1
  483. 2Paragraph 2
  484. 22Sign background for signs indicating services
  485. Part 23: Provisions applying to Part 24
  486. 1Paragraph 1
  487. 2Paragraph 2
  488. 3Paragraph 3
  489. 4Paragraph 4
  490. 5Paragraph 5
  491. 6Paragraph 6
  492. 7Paragraph 7
  493. 24Arrows, symbols and panels that may be placed on a services sign
  494. Part 25: Provisions applying to Part 26
  495. 1Paragraph 1
  496. 2Paragraph 2
  497. 26Miscellaneous signs indicating services and local facilities
  498. Part 27: Provisions applying to Part 28
  499. 1Paragraph 1
  500. 2Paragraph 2
  501. 3Paragraph 3
  502. 4Paragraph 4
  503. 5Paragraph 5
  504. 28Other directional signs
  505. Part 29: The Schedule 12 General Directions
  506. 1Paragraph 1
  507. 2Paragraph 2
  508. 3Paragraph 3
  509. 4Paragraph 4
  510. Schedule 13: Signs only for use in temporary situations
  511. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  512. 1Paragraph 1
  513. 2Paragraph 2
  514. 3Paragraph 3
  515. 4Paragraph 4
  516. 2Signs for use in temporary situations
  517. Part 3: Provisions applying to plates in Part 4
  518. 1Paragraph 1
  519. 2Paragraph 2
  520. 3Paragraph 3
  521. 4Optional supplementary plates used only in combination with signs shown in Part 2
  522. Part 5: Provisions applying to signs in Part 6
  523. 1Paragraph 1
  524. 2Paragraph 2
  525. 3Paragraph 3
  526. 4Paragraph 4
  527. 5Paragraph 5
  528. 6Paragraph 6
  529. 7Paragraph 7
  530. 6Additional Temporary Signs
  531. Part 7: Provisions applying to signs in Part 6
  532. 1Paragraph 1
  533. 2Paragraph 2
  534. 3Paragraph 3
  535. 4Paragraph 4
  536. 5Paragraph 5
  537. 6Paragraph 6
  538. 7Paragraph 7
  539. 8Paragraph 8
  540. 9Paragraph 9
  541. 10Paragraph 10
  542. 11Paragraph 11
  543. 12Paragraph 12
  544. Part 8: Requirements applying to cones, cylinders and delineators
  545. 1Paragraph 1
  546. 2Paragraph 2
  547. 3Paragraph 3
  548. 4Paragraph 4
  549. 5Paragraph 5
  550. 6Paragraph 6
  551. 7Paragraph 7
  552. 8Paragraph 8
  553. Part 9: Other temporary signs
  554. 1Paragraph 1
  555. 2Paragraph 2
  556. 3Paragraph 3
  557. 4Paragraph 4
  558. 5Paragraph 5
  559. 6Paragraph 6
  560. 7Paragraph 7
  561. 8Paragraph 8
  562. 9Paragraph 9
  563. 10Paragraph 10
  564. 11Paragraph 11
  565. 12Paragraph 12
  566. 13Paragraph 13
  567. 14Paragraph 14
  568. Part 10: Amber and blue light beacons
  569. 1Paragraph 1
  570. 2Paragraph 2
  571. 3Paragraph 3
  572. 4Paragraph 4
  573. 5Paragraph 5
  574. 6Paragraph 6
  575. 7Paragraph 7
  576. Part 11: Warning lights
  577. 1Paragraph 1
  578. 2Paragraph 2
  579. 3Paragraph 3
  580. 4Paragraph 4
  581. 5Paragraph 5
  582. 6Paragraph 6
  583. 7Paragraph 7
  584. 8Paragraph 8
  585. Part 12: The Schedule 13 General Directions
  586. 1Paragraph 1
  587. 2Paragraph 2
  588. 3Paragraph 3
  589. 4Paragraph 4
  590. 5Paragraph 5
  591. 6Paragraph 6
  592. 7Paragraph 7
  593. 8Paragraph 8
  594. 9Paragraph 9
  595. 10Paragraph 10
  596. 11Paragraph 11
  597. 12Paragraph 12
  598. 13Paragraph 13
  599. 13AParagraph 13A
  600. 14Paragraph 14
  601. 15Paragraph 15
  602. 16Paragraph 16
  603. 17Paragraph 17
  604. 18Paragraph 18
  605. 19Paragraph 19
  606. Schedule 14: Signs for traffic control by light signals, signs for crossings, and signs for lane control
  607. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Parts 2 and 3
  608. 1General provision about signs provided for in this Schedule
  609. 2Application of the Part 3 table to certain traffic light signs provided for in the Part 2 table
  610. 3Light signals to be ES compliant
  611. 4Traffic light signals
  612. 5Paragraph 5
  613. 6Tramcars
  614. 7Tramcars
  615. 8Light signals at level crossings, swing or lifting bridges, airfields and premises used by emergency vehicles
  616. 9Red and green pedestrian, equestrian and cyclist symbols
  617. 10Illumination of “WAIT”
  618. 11School crossing places
  619. 12Cattle crossings
  620. 13Pedestrians crossing at level crossings
  621. 14Zig-zag lines in a signal-controlled crossing facility controlled area
  622. 15Paragraph 15
  623. 16Light signals above the carriageway
  624. 17Beacons displayed with upright signs relating to the operation of light signals
  625. 18Stripes at Zebra and Parallel crossings
  626. 19Significance of give-way markings at Zebra crossings
  627. 20Significance of zig-zag lines at Zebra crossings
  628. 21Significance of stripes and other road markings at Parallel crossings and in Parallel controlled areas
  629. 22Paragraph 22
  630. 23Paragraph 23
  631. 24Paragraph 24
  632. 25General provision about crossings placed across cycle tracks
  633. 25AZebra crossings placed across a minor road in the vicinity of a junction with a major road
  634. 26School crossing patrol signs
  635. 27Mirror at traffic signals warning of the presence of cyclists and electric scooters being used in a trial
  636. 28Automatic bollards
  637. 29Refuge indicator lamps
  638. 30Meaning of “stop line”
  639. 31Primary and secondary signals
  640. 2Light signals, signs and road markings for the control of traffic
  641. 3Green arrow, tram and cycle signals
  642. Part 4: Requirements applying to signs in Parts 2 and 3
  643. 1Paragraph 1
  644. 2Paragraph 2
  645. 3Paragraph 3
  646. 4Paragraph 4
  647. 5Paragraph 5
  648. 6Paragraph 6
  649. 7Paragraph 7
  650. 8Paragraph 8
  651. 9Paragraph 9
  652. 10Paragraph 10
  653. 11Paragraph 11
  654. 12Paragraph 12
  655. 13Paragraph 13
  656. 14Paragraph 14
  657. Part 5: Movement at section 25 crossings
  658. 1Paragraph 1
  659. 2Paragraph 2
  660. 3Paragraph 3
  661. 4Paragraph 4
  662. 5Paragraph 5
  663. 6Paragraph 6
  664. 7Paragraph 7
  665. Part 6: The Schedule 14 General Directions
  666. 1Paragraph 1
  667. 2Paragraph 2
  668. 3Paragraph 3
  669. 4Paragraph 4
  670. 5Paragraph 5
  671. 6Paragraph 6
  672. 7Paragraph 7
  673. 8Paragraph 8
  674. 9Paragraph 9
  675. 10Paragraph 10
  676. 11Paragraph 11
  677. 12Paragraph 12
  678. 13Paragraph 13
  679. 14Paragraph 14
  680. 15Paragraph 15
  681. 16Paragraph 16
  682. 17Paragraph 17
  683. 18Paragraph 18
  684. 19Paragraph 19
  685. 20Paragraph 20
  686. 21Paragraph 21
  687. 22Paragraph 22
  688. 23Paragraph 23
  689. 24Paragraph 24
  690. 25Paragraph 25
  691. 26Paragraph 26
  692. 27Paragraph 27
  693. 28Paragraph 28
  694. 29Paragraph 29
  695. 30Paragraph 30
  696. 31Paragraph 31
  697. 32Paragraph 32
  698. 33Paragraph 33
  699. 34Paragraph 34
  700. 35Paragraph 35
  701. 36Paragraph 36
  702. 37Paragraph 37
  703. 38Paragraph 38
  704. 39Paragraph 39
  705. 40Paragraph 40
  706. 41Paragraph 41
  707. 42Paragraph 42
  708. 43Paragraph 43
  709. 44Paragraph 44
  710. 45Paragraph 45
  711. 46Paragraph 46
  712. Schedule 15: Matrix signs and light signals for the control of moving traffic on motorways and dual carriageway roads
  713. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  714. 1Paragraph 1
  715. 2Paragraph 2
  716. 3Paragraph 3
  717. 4Paragraph 4
  718. 5Paragraph 5
  719. 6Paragraph 6
  720. 7Paragraph 7
  721. 8Paragraph 8
  722. 2Matrix signs and light signals for motorways and all‑purpose dual carriageway roads
  723. Part 3: Permitted variants in respect of the signs shown in Part 2
  724. 1Paragraph 1
  725. 2Paragraph 2
  726. 3Paragraph 3
  727. 4Paragraph 4
  728. 5Paragraph 5
  729. 6Paragraph 6
  730. 7Paragraph 7
  731. 8Paragraph 8
  732. 9Paragraph 9
  733. 10Paragraph 10
  734. 11Paragraph 11
  735. Part 4: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  736. 1Paragraph 1
  737. 2Paragraph 2
  738. 3Paragraph 3
  739. 4Paragraph 4
  740. 5Paragraph 5
  741. 6Paragraph 6
  742. 7Paragraph 7
  743. Part 5: The Schedule 15 General Directions
  744. 1Paragraph 1
  745. 2Paragraph 2
  746. Schedule 16: Variable message signs
  747. Part 1: Preliminary
  748. 1Paragraph 1
  749. 2Paragraph 2
  750. Part 2: Signs automatically activated by vehicular traffic
  751. 3Paragraph 3
  752. Part 3: Legends giving warnings of adverse weather or other temporary hazards or incidents
  753. 4Paragraph 4
  754. Part 4: Legends indicating location of temporary hazard or incident
  755. 5Paragraph 5
  756. Part 5: Additional information
  757. 6Paragraph 6
  758. Part 6: Other legends
  759. 7Paragraph 7
  760. 7Performance classes
  761. Schedule 17: Letters, numerals and other characters
  762. 1Letters, numerals and other characters for use with a black, blue, brown, dark green, green or red background
  763. 2Letters, numerals and other characters for use with an orange, white or yellow background
  764. 3Letters, numerals and other characters for motorway route numbers on blue backgrounds
  765. 4Letters, numerals and other characters for route numbers on temporary motorway signs with yellow backgrounds)
  766. 5Letters, numerals and other characters for use on variable message signs where the characters shown in parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 cannot be used because of the method of construction or operation of the sign
  767. 6Proportions and forms of letters, numerals and other characters for use in road markings where the character height is between 280 mm and 700 mm (inclusive)
  768. 7Letters, numerals and other characters for use in road markings where the character height is 1600 mm (or 705 mm or 1035 mm in accordance with regulation 5(15))
  769. 8Letters, numerals and other characters for use in road markings where the character height is 2800 mm
  770. 9Scottish Gaelic letters, numerals and other characters for use on a brown or dark green background
  771. 10Scottish Gaelic letters, numerals and other characters for use on a white background
  772. Schedule 18: Permitted Expressions Of Time, Distance and Parking Restrictions
  773. Part 1: Permitted expressions of time periods, days and dates
  774. 1Paragraph 1
  775. 2Paragraph 2
  776. 3Paragraph 3
  777. 4Paragraph 4
  778. 5Paragraph 5
  779. 6Paragraph 6
  780. 7Paragraph 7
  781. Part 2: Permitted expressions for parking restriction signs
  782. 1Paragraph 1
  783. Part 3: Permitted expressions of distance
  784. 1Paragraph 1
  785. 2Paragraph 2
  786. 3Paragraph 3
  787. 4Paragraph 4
  788. 5Paragraph 5
  789. 6Paragraph 6
  790. 7Paragraph 7
  791. Schedule 19: Revocations
  792. 1Regulations Revoked
  793. 2General Directions Revoked
  794. Explanatory note