# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Part 3: Symbols and legends used in combination with a yellow panel

Extent: E+W+S

Sign table — Schedule 4, Part 3
(1)
Item
(2)
Description
(3)
Symbol
(4)
Legend
(5)
Variant of legend
(6)
Legend height (by reference to x-height)
1
Waiting prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year
A time period
The legend may include either or both of—
(a) “No waiting”; and
(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
Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
2
Stopping prohibited
1. “No stopping”; and
2. “except” followed by—
(a) “buses”;
(b) “local buses”; or
(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
1. The legend may include a time period
2. The legend may include “taxis” with a time period
3. The legend may include “BUS STAND” provided it is displayed above “No Stopping” and used in combination with “except buses” or “except local buses”
Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
3
Waiting of goods vehicles
over the maximum gross
weight shown or buses (or
both) prohibited
The lorry symbols are
alternative types
The bus symbols are
alternative types
A time period
Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
4
Waiting prohibited in a Pedestrian Zone or a Restricted Parking Zone
1. “Pedestrian Zone” or “Restricted Parking Zone”; and
2. A time period
25 mm
5
Waiting prohibited on a verge or on a footway
“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”
Not less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm
6
Stopping prohibited on a verge or on a footway
“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”
Not less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm
7
Entrance to a designated off-road loading area
1. “Loading area”;
2. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and
3. A time period
1. 50 mm for “Loading area”
2. 40 mm for “Except by permitted vehicles”
3. 40 mm for the time period
8
Waiting prohibited in a designated off-road loading area
1. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and
2. A time period
40 mm
9
Stopping prohibited in a lay-by except in emergency
“No stopping except in emergency”
37.5 mm or 50 mm
10
Stopping prohibited on entrance markings
1. “No stopping”; and
2. “on entrance markings”
A time period may be included
1. 50 mm for “No stopping”
2. 40 mm for “on entrance markings”
3. 40 mm for any time period

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/4/part/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016/schedule-4/part-3
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