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The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 in England

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. 2Signs indicating pedestrian and pedestrian and cycle zones
  223. Part 3: Provisions applying to signs in Part 4
  224. 1Paragraph 1
  225. 4Signs and markings indicating a congestion charging zone
  226. 1Paragraph 1
  227. Part 5: The Schedule 8 General Directions
  228. 1Paragraph 1
  229. 2Paragraph 2
  230. Schedule 9: Regulatory signs at junctions and miscellaneous regulatory signs
  231. Part 1: Provisions applicable to signs in Part 2
  232. 1Paragraph 1
  233. 2Paragraph 2
  234. 3Paragraph 3
  235. 2Signs at junctions
  236. Part 3: Provisions applicable to signs in Part 4
  237. 1Paragraph 1
  238. 2Paragraph 2
  239. 3Paragraph 3
  240. 4Other regulatory signs
  241. Part 5: Provisions applicable to road markings in Part 6
  242. 1Paragraph 1
  243. 2Paragraph 2
  244. 3Paragraph 3
  245. 4Paragraph 4
  246. 6Regulatory road markings
  247. Part 7: The significance of particular signs in Schedule 9
  248. 1Stop sign
  249. 2Stop sign
  250. 3Give way sign
  251. 4Give way sign
  252. 5Priority to right sign
  253. 6Permission to cross sign
  254. 7Give way marking
  255. 8Cyclists and drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial to give way
  256. 9No stopping or crossing white line marking
  257. 10No stopping or crossing white line marking
  258. 11Box junctions
  259. 12Mandatory with flow cycle lanes
  260. Part 8: Provisions applicable to signs in Parts 2, 4 and 6
  261. 1Paragraph 1
  262. 2Paragraph 2
  263. 3Paragraph 3
  264. 4Paragraph 4
  265. 5Paragraph 5
  266. 6Paragraph 6
  267. 7Paragraph 7
  268. 8Paragraph 8
  269. 9Paragraph 9
  270. 10Paragraph 10
  271. 11Paragraph 11
  272. 12Paragraph 12
  273. 13Paragraph 13
  274. 14Paragraph 14
  275. 15Paragraph 15
  276. 16Paragraph 16
  277. Part 9: The Schedule 9 General Directions
  278. 1Paragraph 1
  279. 2Paragraph 2
  280. 3Paragraph 3
  281. 4Paragraph 4
  282. 5Paragraph 5
  283. 6Paragraph 6
  284. 7Paragraph 7
  285. 8Paragraph 8
  286. 9Paragraph 9
  287. 10Paragraph 10
  288. 11Paragraph 11
  289. 12Paragraph 12
  290. 13Paragraph 13
  291. 14Paragraph 14
  292. Schedule 10: Signs for speed limits
  293. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  294. 1Paragraph 1
  295. 2Paragraph 2
  296. 3Paragraph 3
  297. 2Signs and road markings indicating speed limits
  298. Part 3: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  299. 1Paragraph 1
  300. 2Paragraph 2
  301. 3Paragraph 3
  302. 4Paragraph 4
  303. Part 4: The Schedule 10 General Directions
  304. 1Paragraph 1
  305. 2Paragraph 2
  306. 3Paragraph 3
  307. 4Paragraph 4
  308. 5Paragraph 5
  309. 6Paragraph 6
  310. Schedule 11: Signs that give information, are advisory or guide traffic
  311. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  312. 1Paragraph 1
  313. 2Paragraph 2
  314. 3Paragraph 3
  315. 4Paragraph 4
  316. 2Upright signs
  317. Part 3: Provisions applicable to markings in Part 4
  318. 1Paragraph 1
  319. 2Paragraph 2
  320. 3Paragraph 3
  321. 4Road markings
  322. Part 5: Permitted variants of the signs in Parts 2 and 4
  323. 1Paragraph 1
  324. 2Paragraph 2
  325. 3Paragraph 3
  326. 4Paragraph 4
  327. 5Paragraph 5
  328. 6Paragraph 6
  329. 7Paragraph 7
  330. 8Paragraph 8
  331. 9Paragraph 9
  332. 10Paragraph 10
  333. 11Paragraph 11
  334. 12Paragraph 12
  335. 13Paragraph 13
  336. 14Paragraph 14
  337. 15Paragraph 15
  338. 16Paragraph 16
  339. 17Paragraph 17
  340. 18Paragraph 18
  341. 19Paragraph 19
  342. 20Paragraph 20
  343. 21Paragraph 21
  344. 22Paragraph 22
  345. 23Paragraph 23
  346. 24Paragraph 24
  347. 25Paragraph 25
  348. 26Paragraph 26
  349. 27Paragraph 27
  350. 28Paragraph 28
  351. 29Paragraph 29
  352. 30Paragraph 30
  353. 31Paragraph 31
  354. 32Paragraph 32
  355. 33Paragraph 33
  356. 34Paragraph 34
  357. 35Paragraph 35
  358. 36Paragraph 36
  359. 37Paragraph 37
  360. 38Paragraph 38
  361. 39Paragraph 39
  362. 40Paragraph 40
  363. 41Paragraph 41
  364. 42Paragraph 42
  365. 43Paragraph 43
  366. 44Paragraph 44
  367. 45Paragraph 45
  368. 46Paragraph 46
  369. 47Paragraph 47
  370. 48Paragraph 48
  371. 49Paragraph 49
  372. 50Paragraph 50
  373. 51Paragraph 51
  374. 52Paragraph 52
  375. 53Paragraph 53
  376. 54Paragraph 54
  377. 55Paragraph 55
  378. 56Paragraph 56
  379. 57Paragraph 57
  380. 58Paragraph 58
  381. Part 6: Requirements applying to signs in Parts 2 and 4
  382. 1Paragraph 1
  383. 2Paragraph 2
  384. 3Paragraph 3
  385. 4Paragraph 4
  386. 5Paragraph 5
  387. 6Paragraph 6
  388. 7Paragraph 7
  389. 8Paragraph 8
  390. 9Paragraph 9
  391. 10Paragraph 10
  392. 11Paragraph 11
  393. 12Paragraph 12
  394. 13Paragraph 13
  395. 14Paragraph 14
  396. 15Paragraph 15
  397. Part 7: The Schedule 11 General Directions
  398. 1Paragraph 1
  399. 2Paragraph 2
  400. 3Paragraph 3
  401. 4Paragraph 4
  402. Schedule 12: Directional signs
  403. Part 1: General provisions applying to Parts 2 to 20
  404. 1Paragraph 1
  405. 2Paragraph 2
  406. 3Paragraph 3
  407. 4Paragraph 4
  408. 5Paragraph 5
  409. 6Paragraph 6
  410. 7Paragraph 7
  411. 8Paragraph 8
  412. 2Sign background for directional signs for motorways, primary routes, non-primary routes, cyclists and pedestrians
  413. Part 3: Legends that may be shown on signs in Part 2
  414. 1Paragraph 1
  415. 2Paragraph 2
  416. 3Paragraph 3
  417. 4Paragraph 4
  418. Part 4: Provisions applicable to Part 5
  419. 1Paragraph 1
  420. 2Paragraph 2
  421. 3Paragraph 3
  422. 5Arrows and lane marking symbols that may be incorporated in diagram A signs
  423. Part 6: Provisions applicable to Part 7
  424. 1Paragraph 1
  425. 2Paragraph 2
  426. 3Paragraph 3
  427. 7Route symbols, indicating the junction layout incorporated in diagram “A”
  428. Part 8: Provisions applicable to Part 9
  429. 1Paragraph 1
  430. 2Paragraph 2
  431. 3Paragraph 3
  432. 4Paragraph 4
  433. 5Paragraph 5
  434. 6Paragraph 6
  435. 9Destination panels that may appear on plates in Part 2
  436. Part 10: Provisions applying to Parts 11 and 12
  437. 1Paragraph 1
  438. 2Paragraph 2
  439. 3Paragraph 3
  440. 4Paragraph 4
  441. 5Paragraph 5
  442. 6Paragraph 6
  443. 7Paragraph 7
  444. 8Paragraph 8
  445. 9Paragraph 9
  446. 11General symbols that may be appear on plates in Part 2
  447. 12Legends for the parking symbols shown in items 25 and 26 of Part 11
  448. Part 13: Provisions applying to Parts 14 to 18
  449. 1Paragraph 1
  450. 2Paragraph 2
  451. 3Paragraph 3
  452. 4Paragraph 4
  453. 5Paragraph 5
  454. 6Paragraph 6
  455. 7Paragraph 7
  456. 8Paragraph 8
  457. 9Paragraph 9
  458. 14Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England, Scotland or Wales
  459. 15Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England or Wales
  460. 16Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England
  461. 17Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in Scotland
  462. 18Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in Wales
  463. Part 19: Provisions applying to Part 20
  464. 1Paragraph 1
  465. 2Paragraph 2
  466. 3Paragraph 3
  467. 4Paragraph 4
  468. 5Paragraph 5
  469. 6Paragraph 6
  470. 7Paragraph 7
  471. 8Paragraph 8
  472. 9Paragraph 9
  473. 10Paragraph 10
  474. 20Warning and regulatory symbols that may be incorporated on directional signs
  475. Part 21: Provisions applying to Part 22
  476. 1Paragraph 1
  477. 2Paragraph 2
  478. 22Sign background for signs indicating services
  479. Part 23: Provisions applying to Part 24
  480. 1Paragraph 1
  481. 2Paragraph 2
  482. 3Paragraph 3
  483. 4Paragraph 4
  484. 5Paragraph 5
  485. 6Paragraph 6
  486. 7Paragraph 7
  487. 24Arrows, symbols and panels that may be placed on a services sign
  488. Part 25: Provisions applying to Part 26
  489. 1Paragraph 1
  490. 2Paragraph 2
  491. 26Miscellaneous signs indicating services and local facilities
  492. Part 27: Provisions applying to Part 28
  493. 1Paragraph 1
  494. 2Paragraph 2
  495. 3Paragraph 3
  496. 4Paragraph 4
  497. 5Paragraph 5
  498. 28Other directional signs
  499. Part 29: The Schedule 12 General Directions
  500. 1Paragraph 1
  501. 2Paragraph 2
  502. 3Paragraph 3
  503. 4Paragraph 4
  504. Schedule 13: Signs only for use in temporary situations
  505. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  506. 1Paragraph 1
  507. 2Paragraph 2
  508. 3Paragraph 3
  509. 4Paragraph 4
  510. 2Signs for use in temporary situations
  511. Part 3: Provisions applying to plates in Part 4
  512. 1Paragraph 1
  513. 2Paragraph 2
  514. 3Paragraph 3
  515. 4Optional supplementary plates used only in combination with signs shown in Part 2
  516. Part 5: Provisions applying to signs in Part 6
  517. 1Paragraph 1
  518. 2Paragraph 2
  519. 3Paragraph 3
  520. 4Paragraph 4
  521. 5Paragraph 5
  522. 6Paragraph 6
  523. 7Paragraph 7
  524. 6Additional Temporary Signs
  525. Part 7: Provisions applying to signs in Part 6
  526. 1Paragraph 1
  527. 2Paragraph 2
  528. 3Paragraph 3
  529. 4Paragraph 4
  530. 5Paragraph 5
  531. 6Paragraph 6
  532. 7Paragraph 7
  533. 8Paragraph 8
  534. 9Paragraph 9
  535. 10Paragraph 10
  536. 11Paragraph 11
  537. 12Paragraph 12
  538. Part 8: Requirements applying to cones, cylinders and delineators
  539. 1Paragraph 1
  540. 2Paragraph 2
  541. 3Paragraph 3
  542. 4Paragraph 4
  543. 5Paragraph 5
  544. 6Paragraph 6
  545. 7Paragraph 7
  546. 8Paragraph 8
  547. Part 9: Other temporary signs
  548. 1Paragraph 1
  549. 2Paragraph 2
  550. 3Paragraph 3
  551. 4Paragraph 4
  552. 5Paragraph 5
  553. 6Paragraph 6
  554. 7Paragraph 7
  555. 8Paragraph 8
  556. 9Paragraph 9
  557. 10Paragraph 10
  558. 11Paragraph 11
  559. 12Paragraph 12
  560. 13Paragraph 13
  561. 14Paragraph 14
  562. Part 10: Amber and blue light beacons
  563. 1Paragraph 1
  564. 2Paragraph 2
  565. 3Paragraph 3
  566. 4Paragraph 4
  567. 5Paragraph 5
  568. 6Paragraph 6
  569. 7Paragraph 7
  570. Part 11: Warning lights
  571. 1Paragraph 1
  572. 2Paragraph 2
  573. 3Paragraph 3
  574. 4Paragraph 4
  575. 5Paragraph 5
  576. 6Paragraph 6
  577. 7Paragraph 7
  578. 8Paragraph 8
  579. Part 12: The Schedule 13 General Directions
  580. 1Paragraph 1
  581. 2Paragraph 2
  582. 3Paragraph 3
  583. 4Paragraph 4
  584. 5Paragraph 5
  585. 6Paragraph 6
  586. 7Paragraph 7
  587. 8Paragraph 8
  588. 9Paragraph 9
  589. 10Paragraph 10
  590. 11Paragraph 11
  591. 12Paragraph 12
  592. 13Paragraph 13
  593. 13AParagraph 13A
  594. 14Paragraph 14
  595. 15Paragraph 15
  596. 16Paragraph 16
  597. 17Paragraph 17
  598. 18Paragraph 18
  599. 19Paragraph 19
  600. Schedule 14: Signs for traffic control by light signals, signs for crossings, and signs for lane control
  601. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Parts 2 and 3
  602. 1General provision about signs provided for in this Schedule
  603. 2Application of the Part 3 table to certain traffic light signs provided for in the Part 2 table
  604. 3Light signals to be ES compliant
  605. 4Traffic light signals
  606. 5Paragraph 5
  607. 6Tramcars
  608. 7Tramcars
  609. 8Light signals at level crossings, swing or lifting bridges, airfields and premises used by emergency vehicles
  610. 9Red and green pedestrian, equestrian and cyclist symbols
  611. 10Illumination of “WAIT”
  612. 11School crossing places
  613. 12Cattle crossings
  614. 13Pedestrians crossing at level crossings
  615. 14Zig-zag lines in a signal-controlled crossing facility controlled area
  616. 15Paragraph 15
  617. 16Light signals above the carriageway
  618. 17Beacons displayed with upright signs relating to the operation of light signals
  619. 18Stripes at Zebra and Parallel crossings
  620. 19Significance of give-way markings at Zebra crossings
  621. 20Significance of zig-zag lines at Zebra crossings
  622. 21Significance of stripes and other road markings at Parallel crossings and in Parallel controlled areas
  623. 22Paragraph 22
  624. 23Paragraph 23
  625. 24Paragraph 24
  626. 25General provision about crossings placed across cycle tracks
  627. 25AZebra crossings placed across a minor road in the vicinity of a junction with a major road
  628. 26School crossing patrol signs
  629. 27Mirror at traffic signals warning of the presence of cyclists and electric scooters being used in a trial
  630. 28Automatic bollards
  631. 29Refuge indicator lamps
  632. 30Meaning of “stop line”
  633. 31Primary and secondary signals
  634. 2Light signals, signs and road markings for the control of traffic
  635. 3Green arrow, tram and cycle signals
  636. Part 4: Requirements applying to signs in Parts 2 and 3
  637. 1Paragraph 1
  638. 2Paragraph 2
  639. 3Paragraph 3
  640. 4Paragraph 4
  641. 5Paragraph 5
  642. 6Paragraph 6
  643. 7Paragraph 7
  644. 8Paragraph 8
  645. 9Paragraph 9
  646. 10Paragraph 10
  647. 11Paragraph 11
  648. 12Paragraph 12
  649. 13Paragraph 13
  650. 14Paragraph 14
  651. Part 5: Movement at section 25 crossings
  652. 1Paragraph 1
  653. 2Paragraph 2
  654. 3Paragraph 3
  655. 4Paragraph 4
  656. 5Paragraph 5
  657. 6Paragraph 6
  658. 7Paragraph 7
  659. Part 6: The Schedule 14 General Directions
  660. 1Paragraph 1
  661. 2Paragraph 2
  662. 3Paragraph 3
  663. 4Paragraph 4
  664. 5Paragraph 5
  665. 6Paragraph 6
  666. 7Paragraph 7
  667. 8Paragraph 8
  668. 9Paragraph 9
  669. 10Paragraph 10
  670. 11Paragraph 11
  671. 12Paragraph 12
  672. 13Paragraph 13
  673. 14Paragraph 14
  674. 15Paragraph 15
  675. 16Paragraph 16
  676. 17Paragraph 17
  677. 18Paragraph 18
  678. 19Paragraph 19
  679. 20Paragraph 20
  680. 21Paragraph 21
  681. 22Paragraph 22
  682. 23Paragraph 23
  683. 24Paragraph 24
  684. 25Paragraph 25
  685. 26Paragraph 26
  686. 27Paragraph 27
  687. 28Paragraph 28
  688. 29Paragraph 29
  689. 30Paragraph 30
  690. 31Paragraph 31
  691. 32Paragraph 32
  692. 33Paragraph 33
  693. 34Paragraph 34
  694. 35Paragraph 35
  695. 36Paragraph 36
  696. 37Paragraph 37
  697. 38Paragraph 38
  698. 39Paragraph 39
  699. 40Paragraph 40
  700. 41Paragraph 41
  701. 42Paragraph 42
  702. 43Paragraph 43
  703. 44Paragraph 44
  704. 45Paragraph 45
  705. 46Paragraph 46
  706. Schedule 15: Matrix signs and light signals for the control of moving traffic on motorways and dual carriageway roads
  707. Part 1: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  708. 1Paragraph 1
  709. 2Paragraph 2
  710. 3Paragraph 3
  711. 4Paragraph 4
  712. 5Paragraph 5
  713. 6Paragraph 6
  714. 7Paragraph 7
  715. 8Paragraph 8
  716. 2Matrix signs and light signals for motorways and all‑purpose dual carriageway roads
  717. Part 3: Permitted variants in respect of the signs shown in Part 2
  718. 1Paragraph 1
  719. 2Paragraph 2
  720. 3Paragraph 3
  721. 4Paragraph 4
  722. 5Paragraph 5
  723. 6Paragraph 6
  724. 7Paragraph 7
  725. 8Paragraph 8
  726. 9Paragraph 9
  727. 10Paragraph 10
  728. 11Paragraph 11
  729. Part 4: Provisions applying to signs in Part 2
  730. 1Paragraph 1
  731. 2Paragraph 2
  732. 3Paragraph 3
  733. 4Paragraph 4
  734. 5Paragraph 5
  735. 6Paragraph 6
  736. 7Paragraph 7
  737. Part 5: The Schedule 15 General Directions
  738. 1Paragraph 1
  739. 2Paragraph 2
  740. Schedule 16: Variable message signs
  741. Part 1: Preliminary
  742. 1Paragraph 1
  743. 2Paragraph 2
  744. Part 2: Signs automatically activated by vehicular traffic
  745. 3Paragraph 3
  746. Part 3: Legends giving warnings of adverse weather or other temporary hazards or incidents
  747. 4Paragraph 4
  748. Part 4: Legends indicating location of temporary hazard or incident
  749. 5Paragraph 5
  750. Part 5: Additional information
  751. 6Paragraph 6
  752. Part 6: Other legends
  753. 7Paragraph 7
  754. 7Performance classes
  755. Schedule 17: Letters, numerals and other characters
  756. 1Letters, numerals and other characters for use with a black, blue, brown, dark green, green or red background
  757. 2Letters, numerals and other characters for use with an orange, white or yellow background
  758. 3Letters, numerals and other characters for motorway route numbers on blue backgrounds
  759. 4Letters, numerals and other characters for route numbers on temporary motorway signs with yellow backgrounds)
  760. 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
  761. 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)
  762. 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))
  763. 8Letters, numerals and other characters for use in road markings where the character height is 2800 mm
  764. 9Scottish Gaelic letters, numerals and other characters for use on a brown or dark green background
  765. 10Scottish Gaelic letters, numerals and other characters for use on a white background
  766. Schedule 18: Permitted Expressions Of Time, Distance and Parking Restrictions
  767. Part 1: Permitted expressions of time periods, days and dates
  768. 1Paragraph 1
  769. 2Paragraph 2
  770. 3Paragraph 3
  771. 4Paragraph 4
  772. 5Paragraph 5
  773. 6Paragraph 6
  774. 7Paragraph 7
  775. Part 2: Permitted expressions for parking restriction signs
  776. 1Paragraph 1
  777. Part 3: Permitted expressions of distance
  778. 1Paragraph 1
  779. 2Paragraph 2
  780. 3Paragraph 3
  781. 4Paragraph 4
  782. 5Paragraph 5
  783. 6Paragraph 6
  784. 7Paragraph 7
  785. Schedule 19: Revocations
  786. 1Regulations Revoked
  787. 2General Directions Revoked
  788. Explanatory note