The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

Maximum headroom available at hazard

(Metric and imperial units)

Worded warning symbol

(Gate)

Worded warning symbol

(Gates)

Worded warning symbol

(Ford)

1. The distance may be varied

2. The distance may be omitted

3. “No vehicles” may be on two lines

4. “No vehicles” may be varied to “Play Street” with or without a time period and “except for access”

5. When “No vehicles” is shown a time period may be added

6. When “No vehicles” is shown, with or without a time period, the legend may include exceptions in accordance with paragraph 15 in Part 3 of Schedule 3

7. The black border of the rectangular plate symbol may be omitted when the plate is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign

Goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated prohibited

(Alternative types)

1. The classification letter “B” may be varied to “C”, “D” or “E”

2. The black border of the rectangular plate may be omitted when the plate is placed on a dark background

Buses prohibited

(Alternative types)

Vehicles or combinations of vehicles exceeding the length indicated prohibited

(Imperial and metric units)

1. The numerals may be varied

2. The two lorry symbols may be reversed

Vehicles exceeding width indicated prohibited

(Metric and imperial units)

Vehicles exceeding height indicated prohibited

(Metric and imperial units)

Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only

(Alternative types)

Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and solo motor cycles only

(Alternative types)

Route for use by buses, pedal cycles, solo motor cycles and taxis only

(Alternative types)

Route for use by tramcars and buses only

(Alternative types)

Route for use by tramcars, buses and pedal cycles only

(Alternative types)

Route for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles and taxis only

(Alternative types)

Route for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles, solo motor cycles and taxis only

(Alternative types)

1. The distance may be varied

2. The black border must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign.

1. The legend may be varied in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 15, or a combination of both, in Part 3 of Schedule 3

2. The legend may be varied to “Except trams” when the symbol is used in combination with the symbol shown by the diagram at item 22

3. The legend may be varied to “No explosives” or “No inflammables or explosives” when the symbol is used in combination with the symbol at item 27

4. The legend may be varied to “and authorised vehicles” when the symbol is used in combination with a symbol at items 39 to 46

5. The black border may be omitted when the symbol is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign