{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016/schedule-4/part-3",
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  "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/4/part/3",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": "Symbols and legends used in combination with a yellow panel",
  "text": "Sign table — Schedule 4, Part 3\n(1)\nItem\n(2)\nDescription\n(3)\nSymbol\n(4)\nLegend\n(5)\nVariant of legend\n(6)\nLegend height (by reference to x-height)\n1\nWaiting prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year\nA time period\nThe legend may include either or both of—\n(a) “No waiting”; and\n(b) “except” followed by one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, “police vehicles”, and where more than one exception is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception\nNot less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm\n2\nStopping prohibited\n1. “No stopping”; and\n2. “except” followed by—\n(a) “buses”;\n(b) “local buses”; or\n(c) one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, “police vehicles”, and where more than one exception is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception\n1. The legend may include a time period\n2. The legend may include “taxis” with a time period\n3. The legend may include “BUS STAND” provided it is displayed above “No Stopping” and used in combination with “except buses” or “except local buses”\nNot less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm\n3\nWaiting of goods vehicles\nover the maximum gross\nweight shown or buses (or\nboth) prohibited\nThe lorry symbols are\nalternative types\nThe bus symbols are\nalternative types\nA time period\nNot less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm\n4\nWaiting prohibited in a Pedestrian Zone or a Restricted Parking Zone\n1. “Pedestrian Zone” or “Restricted Parking Zone”; and\n2. A time period\n25 mm\n5\nWaiting prohibited on a verge or on a footway\n“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”\nNot less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm\n6\nStopping prohibited on a verge or on a footway\n“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”\nNot less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm\n7\nEntrance to a designated off-road loading area\n1. “Loading area”;\n2. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and\n3. A time period\n1. 50 mm for “Loading area”\n2. 40 mm for “Except by permitted vehicles”\n3. 40 mm for the time period\n8\nWaiting prohibited in a designated off-road loading area\n1. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and\n2. A time period\n40 mm\n9\nStopping prohibited in a lay-by except in emergency\n“No stopping except in emergency”\n37.5 mm or 50 mm\n10\nStopping prohibited on entrance markings\n1. “No stopping”; and\n2. “on entrance markings”\nA time period may be included\n1. 50 mm for “No stopping”\n2. 40 mm for “on entrance markings”\n3. 40 mm for any time period",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Pt. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/4/part/3",
    "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."
}