Part 2 Warning signs and associated platesI1

Diagram 504.1

Crossroads ahead

(Alternative types)

Diagram 505.1

T-junction ahead

(Alternative types)

Diagram 506.1

Side road ahead

(Alternative types)

Diagram 507.1

Staggered junction ahead

(Alternative types)

Diagram 508.1

Traffic merges

ahead from left

Diagram 509.1

Traffic merges

ahead onto main

carriageway

Diagram 510

Roundabout ahead

1. A distance; or

2. “Adverse camber”

Diagram 512

Bend ahead

(Alternative types)

1. “Adverse camber”;

2. “Keep in low gear”; or

3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 512.1

Junction on the

outside of a bend

ahead

(Alternative types)

1. “Adverse camber”;

2. “Keep in low gear”; or

3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 512.2

Junction on the

inside of a bend ahead

(Alternative types)

1. “Adverse camber”;

2. “Keep in low gear”; or

3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 512.3

Crossroads on a

bend ahead

(Alternative types)

1. “Adverse camber”;

2. “Keep in low gear”; or

3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 513

Double bend or

series of bends

ahead (Alternative

types)

1. “For” and a distance;

2. “Adverse camber”;

3. “Keep in low gear”; or

4. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 516

Road narrows on

both sides ahead

1. A distance;

2. “Single file traffic” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

3. “Single file traffic” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

4. “Single file traffic for” and a distance;

5. “Single track road” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

6. “Single track road” or “Single track road for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

7. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 517

Road narrows on

one side ahead

(Alternative types)

1. A distance;

2. “Single file traffic” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

3. “Single file traffic” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

4. “Single file traffic for” and a distance;

5. “Single track road” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

6. “Single track road” or “Single track road for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

7. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 520

Dual carriageway

road ends ahead

1. A distance;

2. “Single file traffic”, with or without a distance; or

3. “Single file traffic for” and a distance

Diagram 521

Two-way traffic

ahead

1. A distance; or

2. “For” and a distance

Diagram 522

Two-way traffic

on route crossing

ahead

Diagram 523.1

Steep hill

downwards ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. “For” and a distance ;

3. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

4. “Low gear now”;

5. “Keep in low gear”; or

6. “Low gear for” and a distance

1

or (when used with a first plate containing legend 4 or 5): 3, or both 1 and 3

Diagram 524.1

Steep hill upwards

ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. “For” and a distance;

3. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

4. “Low gear now”;

5. “Keep in low gear”; or

6. “Low gear for” and a distance

Diagram 528

Hump bridge

ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 529

Opening or swing

bridge ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 529.1

Tunnel ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3. “Oncoming vehicles in middle of road”

Diagram 544.1

Pedestrians in

road ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3. “No footway for” and a distance

Diagram 544.2

Frail or disabled

pedestrians likely

to cross road

ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

3. “Disabled people” or “Blind people” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

4. “Disabled people” or “Blind people” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 545

F1In relation to England, children going to

or from school or

playground ahead

1. “School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. “School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3 “No footway for” and a distance

Diagram 545.2

In relation to Wales, children going to or from school or playground area

1. In the Welsh text—

1. (a)

   “Ysgol”, “Hebryngwr”, “Maes chwarae”, “Plant anabl”, “Plant dall” or “Plant byddar” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. (b)

   “Ysgol”, “Hebryngwr”, “Maes chwarae”, “Plant anabl”, “Plant dall” or “Plant byddar” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3. (c)

   “Dim troedffordd am” and a distance; and

2. In the English text—

1. (a)

   “School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. (b)

   “School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3. (c)

   “No footway for” and a distance.

Diagram 950

Cycle route ahead

(Alternative types)

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

3. “Cycle crossing” or “Cycles crossing” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

4. “Cycle crossing” or “Cycles crossing” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 548

Cattle likely to be

in road ahead

Diagram 549

Sheep likely to be

in road ahead

Diagram 550

Wild horses or

ponies likely to be

in road ahead

Diagram 550.1

Accompanied

horses or ponies

likely to be in

road ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3. “For” and a distance

Diagram 550.2

Horse drawn

vehicles likely to

be in road ahead

Diagram 551

Wild animals

likely to be in

road ahead

Diagram 551.2

Wild fowl likely

to be in road

ahead

Diagram 553.1

Agricultural

vehicles likely to

be in road ahead

1. “Farm traffic”, “Wide vehicles” or “Tractors turning”; or

2. “Farm traffic for”, “Wide vehicles for” or “Tractors turning for” and a distance

Diagram 552

Cattle grid ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3. “Horse drawn vehicles and animals” and an arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 554B

Gate ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 554C

Gates ahead

1. “For” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 554

Ford ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

3. “Road liable to flooding” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 554.1

Risk of brake

failure ahead

(after passing a

ford or before

descending a steep

gradient)

Diagram 555

Quayside or river

bank ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 555.1

Water course

alongside road

ahead

(Alternative types)

Diagram 556.1

Soft verges ahead

1. “Soft verges”; or

2. “Soft verges for” and a distance

Diagram 557.1

F3In relation to England, road hump or

series of road

humps ahead

1. “Hump” or “Humps” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. “Hump” or “Humps” with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right;

3. “Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

4. “Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right

Diagram 557.2

In relation to Wales, road hump or series of road humps ahead

1. In the Welsh text—

1. (a)

   “Twmpath” or “Twmpathau” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. (b)

   “Twmpath” or “Twmpathau” with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right;

3. (c)

   “Twmpath” or “Twmpathau am” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

4. (d)

   “Twmpath” or “Twmpathau am” and a distance, with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right; or

5. (e)

   “Ardal tawelu traffig”; and

2. In the English text—

1. (a)

   “Hump” or “Humps” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

2. (b)

   “Hump” or “Humps” with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right;

3. (c)

   “Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;

4. (d)

   “Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right; or

5. (e)

   “Traffic calmed area”.

Diagram 559

Risk of falling or

fallen rocks ahead

(Alternative types)

Diagram 581

Side winds likely

ahead

Diagram 558

Low flying

aircraft or sudden

aircraft noise

likely ahead

1. “For” and a distance;

2. “Gliders”; or

3. “Gliders for” and a distance

Diagram 558.1

Low flying

helicopters or

sudden helicopter

noise likely ahead

Diagram 582

Slow moving

military vehicles

likely to becrossing or in road

ahead

Diagram 583

Slow moving

vehicles likely on

incline ahead

Diagram 584

Traffic queues

likely on road

ahead

1. “Queues likely” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. “Queues likely on slip road” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 770

Level crossing

with gate or

barrier ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 771

Railway level

crossing without

gate or barrier

ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 772

Tramcars crossing

ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 779

Electrified

overhead cable

ahead

1. “Safe height” and numerals indicating height in imperial units and, in brackets, the height in metric units, with or without “load gauge”; or

2. As legend 1 and—

(a) a distance;

(b) an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

(c) a distance and an arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 782

Risk of grounding

at a railway or

tramway level

crossing or hump

backed bridge

ahead

1. A distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right

Diagram 562

Other danger

ahead

1.“Ambulance station”, “Blasting”, “Blind summit”, F5“Concealed access”, “Fire station”, “Hidden dip”, “Pedestrians crossing”, F6“Pedestrians and cyclists crossing”, “Road liable to flooding”, or “Rising bollards”, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or

2.“Ambulance station”, “Blasting”, “Blind summit”, “Concealed access”, “Fire station”, “Hidden dip”, “Pedestrians crossing”, “Pedestrians and cyclists crossing”, “Road liable to flooding” or “Rising bollards” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right