{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016/schedule-2/part-3/paragraph-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016/schedule-2/part-3/paragraph-1.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2016/362",
  "legislation_title": "The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016",
  "path": "schedule/2/part/3/paragraph/1",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "A warning, information or restriction of a description specified in column 2 of an item in the sign table must be conveyed by a supplementary associated plate which is of the size, colour and type provided for—\n(a) in the diagram in column 3 of the item; or\n(b) in that diagram varied in accordance with column 4.\nSign table — Schedule 2, Part 3\n(1)\nItem\n(2)\nDescription\n(3)\nDiagram\n(4)\nVariants\n1\nDiagram 511\nReduction in speed necessary\nfor a change in road layout\nahead\n“REDUCE SPEED NOW” may be varied to “HEAVY PLANT CROSSING” when used in combination with the sign shown in item 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 of the Part 2 table\n2\nDiagram 513.2\nMaximum speed in mph advised\nat a bend or other hazard\nThe numerals may be varied to the appropriate advised maximum speed\n3\nDiagram 817.2\nEscape lane ahead for vehicles\nunable to stop on a steep hill\n1. The route symbol may be varied\n2. “ahead” may be varied to a distance, varied to an arrow pointing to the left or to the right, or omitted\n4\nDiagram 513.1A\nRisk of lorries overturning on\nadverse camber (with bend to\nthe left) and maximum speed\nadvised\n1. The symbol may be reversed when the bend is to the right\n2. The numerals indicating the maximum speed advised may be varied as appropriate\n3. The legend “Max speed 20” may be omitted\n5\nDiagram 545.3\nIn relation to Wales, road safety image or slogan",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Pt. 3 Table item 5 inserted (W.) (17.9.2023) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023 (S.I. 2023/783), regs. 1(2), 3(2) (with reg. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-05T03:41:34.516500+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}