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Part 2 Signs and road markings indicating speed limitsI1

England, Wales and Scotland

Sign table — Schedule 10, Part 2

(1)

Item

(2)

Description

(3)

Diagram

(4)

Permitted variants

(5)

Applicable provision in Part 3

(6)

Schedule 10 General Directions

1

Diagram 670

Maximum speed limit in mph

1. The numerals may be varied

2. The diameter of the sign may be varied to 1300 mm when displayed as a variable message sign by means of light emitting characters and symbols

1, 2, 32, 4, 6
2

Diagram 671

National speed limits apply

2, 33, 4
3

Diagram 672

Minimum speed limit in mph

The numerals may be varied2, 34
4

Diagram 673

End of minimum speed limit

The numerals may be varied2, 34
5

Diagram 674

F1In relation to England, entrance to a zone where a maximum speed limit of 20 mph is in force

1. The place name may be varied, omitted or varied to a road safety slogan

2. The symbol or pictogram in the lower panel may be varied or omitted

3. The place name may be in any style of lettering. Any contrasting colours except red may be used for the place name and the background of that part of the sign. Advertising material or political slogans must not be included on the sign

4 The lower panel may be omitted

31, 4
6

Diagram 675A

F2In relation to England, end of a 20 mph speed limit zone with indication of maximum speed limit in mph

The numerals in the upper panel may be varied34
7

Diagram 675B

F3In relation to England, end of a 20 mph speed limit zone with indication that national speed limits apply

34
8

Diagram 676

Entrance to a zone

where a maximum

speed limit of 40 mph is in force

2, 34
9

Diagram 1065

Road marking indicating the maximum speed limit

(Alternative sizes)

The numerals may be varied42, 4(a), 5

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 10 Pt. 2 Table able inserted (17.9.2023) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023 (S.I. 2023/783), regs. 1(2), 4(a) (with reg. 11)

F2

Words in Sch. 10 Pt. 2 Table inserted (17.9.2023) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023 (S.I. 2023/783), regs. 1(2), 4(b) (with reg. 11)

F3

Words in Sch. 10 Pt. 2 Table inserted (17.9.2023) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023 (S.I. 2023/783), regs. 1(2), 4(c) (with reg. 11)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 10 Pt. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)