The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

Diagram 7006.1

Information on telephone number to be used for enquiries about road works

1. The Highways England logo may be varied to another logo used by Highways England or replaced by “Highways England”;

2. The logo may be varied to “Scottish Government”, “Welsh Government” or a logo of the Scottish or Welsh Government;

3. The logo may be varied to the name or logo of that part of the Scottish or Welsh Government that is, by virtue of the organisation of the government, responsible for the maintenance or improvement of the road;

4. The logo may be varied to the name or logo of another traffic authority;

5. The telephone number may be varied

Diagram 7007.1

Relevant particulars of major construction or improvement scheme being carried out on road ahead

1. The Highways England logo may be varied to another logo used by Highways England or replaced by “Highways England”;

2. The Department for Transport logo may be varied to another logo used by the Department or replaced by “Department for Transport”;

3. The Department for Transport logo may be varied to the name or logo of another Department of Her Majesty’s Government;

3. Either or both logos may be omitted;

4. The Highways England or Department for Transport logo (or both) may be replaced by one or two of the following (provided that in total no more than two names or logos are shown)—

(a) “Welsh Government” or a logo used by the Welsh Government;

(b) “Scottish Government” or a logo used by the Scottish Government;

(c) the name or logo of that part of the Scottish or Welsh Government that is, by virtue of the organisation of the government, responsible for the maintenance or improvement of the road;

(d) the name or logo of another traffic authority;

5. The particulars of the construction or improvement scheme may be varied

Diagram 7008

Nature of street works, giving names of undertaker and contractor, emergency telephone number, and apology for in-convenience

(Sign for pedestrians)

1. The name of the undertaker (and logo) and contractor, the nature of the works, the completion date and telephone number may be varied;

2. Each line of lettering may have a different x-height which must be smaller than the telephone number;

3. The description of the works, the completion date and the name of the contractor may be omitted;

4. The top and bottom panels may be in any colour and style of lettering;

5. A logo indicating membership of a national street works good practice scheme may be added to the top or bottom panel;

6. The bottom panel may be omitted;

7. The top panel may be omitted provided the undertaker’s name is shown on the red panel

Diagram 7101.1

Edge of a route for vehicle traffic through or past a temporary obstruction

(Traffic cone)

Diagram 7102

Edge of a route for vehicular traffic through or past a temporary obstruction on a motorway or dual carriageway road

(Flat traffic delineator)

Diagram 7103

Line of division of traffic flows on one carriageway, or to indicate the edge of a route for vehicular traffic through or past a temporary obstruction, or to mark a boundary between two carriageways of a dual carriageway road which may not be crossed except for fire and rescue authority, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, ambulance or police purposes (Traffic cylinder)

Diagram 7104

Sharp deviation of route at or near road works or other temporary obstructions

Diagram 7105

Position of barrier to mark length of road closed to traffic or to guide traffic past an obstruction

Diagram 7402

Lanes closed to traffic ahead by vehicles carrying out mobile road works

(Alternative types)

1. The number of arrows and symbols indicating the number of lanes and those which are open or closed to traffic may be varied;

2. “500 yds” may be varied to an alternative distance to the nearest 50 yards, to “Ahead” or, on the lower image, to “On slip road” on two lines;

3. The distance plate may be omitted

Diagram

7403

Other traffic to keep to the right of vehicles carrying out mobile road works

(Alternative types)

Diagram 610

Sign—

(a) attached to the front or back of a road maintenance vehicle to indicate the side on which traffic should pass; or (b) placed in relation to an emergency or breakdown vehicle which is temporarily obstructing the road to warn other traffic of the obstruction and to indicate the way past the vehicle

1. Arrow may point downwards to the left;

2. When attached to a vehicle, the diameter of the sign may be reduced to 1200 or 900 mm where it is not practicable to mount the 1500 millimetre diameter sign on the vehicle;

3. When placed in relation to an emergency or breakdown vehicle, the diameter may be reduced to 1200 or 900 mm

Diagram 7404

Nature of work being done by vehicle working on the highway

(Sign attached to a road maintenance vehicle)

1. “HIGHWAY” may be varied to “MOTORWAY” or “ROAD”;

2. The legend may be on one line

Diagram 7202.1

Temporary lane availability

(Alternative types)

1. The number of arrows and symbols indicating the number of lanes and those which are open or closed to traffic may be varied;

2. Where the sign has a bottom panel, the legend may be varied to another distance or to “On slip road”, provided the legend appears on no more than three lines

Diagram 7243

Temporary road layout with lane restrictions

1. In the top panel the legend may be—

(a) varied to “REJOIN MAIN CARRIAGEWAY” or “NARROW LANES”;

(b) on one line;

2. The top panel may be omitted;

3. In the middle panel—

(a) the arrows and symbols may be varied to indicate the layout of the traffic lanes provided that the shape of an arrow head is not varied;

(b) an individual arrow may include more than one arrow head;

(c) the numerals on the width limit symbol may be varied;

(d) the width limit symbol may be omitted or varied to a symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 of Schedule 12 at items 24, 25, 28, 30, 33, and 35;

(e) the size of a symbol referred to in paragraph (d) may be varied from that shown for the symbol in Part 20 of Schedule 12;

(f) route numbers may be added with the x-height being 100, 125 or 150 mm;

(g) the route numbers referred to in paragraph (f) may be followed by “only” at the same x-height;

(h) a motorway junction number in white characters on a black patch may be added in a manner similar to the patch shown in the diagram at item 15, the x-height being 80, 100 or 120 mm;

(i) a horizontal bar may be added in the manner shown in the diagram at item 15 where two or more lanes are associated with the same route number;

(j) a white downward pointing arrow, as shown in the upper diagram at item 13, may be added to indicate a contraflow traffic lane

4. In the bottom panel—

(a) the numerals indicating the maximum speed advised may be varied;

(b) the legend may be varied to a distance with an x-height of 100 mm, 125 mm or 150 mm;

(c) the distance referred to in paragraph (b) may be preceded by “For”;

5. The bottom panel may be omitted

Diagram 7244

Temporary road layout, with an indication of destinations and route numbers, where the sign is placed on a motorway

1. A panel with the legend “USE HARD SHOULDER”, “REJOIN MAIN CARRIAGEWAY”, “NARROW LANES”, “EVENT TRAFFIC” or other appropriate legend, may be added above the top panel in a manner similar to the top panel shown in the diagram at item 14 with an x-height of not less than 100 mm, nor more than 150 mm;

2. In the top panel—

(a) the arrows may be varied to indicate the layout of the traffic lanes provided the shape of an arrow head is not varied;

(b) a white downward pointing arrow, as shown in the upper diagram at item 13, may be added to indicate a contraflow traffic lane;

(c) the symbol indicating a closed lane, as shown in the diagrams at item 13, may be added;

(d) where the sign is placed other than on a motorway, any route number must have characters of the form shown in Part 2 of Schedule 17 with an x- height of not less than 100 mm, nor more than 150 mm;

(e) a symbol shown in a diagram in Part 11 or 20 of Schedule 12 may be added and the size of the symbol may be varied from that shown;

(f) a destination or route number may be varied or omitted, and additional destinations and route numbers added;

(g) the junction number may be varied or omitted;

3. In the bottom panel the distance may be varied;

4. The bottom panel may be omitted

1. In the top panel the legend may be-

(a) varied to “USE HARD SHOULDER” or “NARROW LANES”;

(b) on one line;

2. The top panel may be omitted;

3. In the middle panel—

(a) the arrows and symbols may be varied to indicate the layout of the traffic lanes provided the shape of an arrow head is not be varied;

(b) an individual arrow may include more than one arrow head;

(c) black symbols representing the division of traffic lanes may be added in a manner similar to that shown at item 14 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 11 or at item 1 of the sign table in Part 28 of Schedule 12;

(d) a white downward pointing arrow as shown in the upper diagram at item 13 may be added to indicate a contraflow traffic lane;

(e) destinations and route numbers may be added with an x-height of 100, 125, 150 or 175 mm;

(f) a junction number panel may be added in a manner similar to that shown in the diagram at item 15, the x-height being 80, 100, 120 or 140 mm;

(g) symbols provided for in Parts 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 and 18 of Schedule 12 may be added;

4. In the bottom panel—

(a) the numerals indicating the maximum speed advised may be varied;

(b) the legend may be varied to a distance with an x-height of 100, 125, 150 or 175 mm;

(c) the distance may be preceded by “For”;

5. The bottom panel may be omitted

Diagram 633

Vehicular traffic must not proceed beyond the sign where displayed by a constable in uniform or by a traffic warden

Diagram 633.1

Vehicular traffic must not proceed beyond the sign

Diagram 636

Temporary prohibition of waiting except for loading and unloading

1. The name of the police force or traffic authority, or the word “Police” or “POLICE” may be added above or below the roundel;

2. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added

Diagram 636.1

Temporary prohibition of loading and unloading

Diagram 636.2

Temporary prohibition on stopping during the periods indicated

1. The name of the police force may be varied to the appropriate force, “POLICE” or “Police”, the name of a traffic authority, or omitted;

2. “No stopping” may be on one line;

3. Time periods shown may be varied or omitted

Diagram 640.1

Waiting, loading and unloading prohibited at a parking place where parking is temporarily suspended

1. “during meter control” may be added;

2. “No loading” may be omitted;

3. The sign may have more than one side and may be placed on a parking meter or ticket machine cover;

4. The symbol and legend may be repeated

Diagram 829.4

End of temporary permission for traffic to use the hard shoulder

Diagram 832.7

Goods vehicles or public service vehicles (PSV) should get into the left hand lane of a carriageway on the approach to a goods vehicle or PSV check point ahead

1. “GET IN LANE” may be varied to “STAY IN LANE”;

2. The number and position of lanes may be varied;

3. The bus symbol shown in the sign table at item 4 of Part 3 of Schedule 5, with a red diagonal bar through it, may be added below, or substituted for, the lorry symbol (ignoring the requirements as to size at item 4);

4. The legend “Any vehicle” may be varied to “Other vehicles” with the lorry and bus symbols shown without the red bar;

5. “Goods vehicle” may be varied to “Goods vehicle and PSV” or “PSV”;

6. The distance may be varied to “1 m”, “2/3 m” or “1/3 m”

1. The sign shown by diagram 2701 may point to the left with the symbol placed to the right of the legend;

2. The direction in which the arrow points in diagram 2701.1 may be varied;

3. When the arrow in diagram 2701.1 points to the left it must be placed on the left hand side of the sign with the symbol placed to the right of the legend;

4. When the arrow in diagram 2701.1 points ahead it may be placed on the left or right hand side of the sign with the symbol placed at the opposite end of the sign;

5. The arrow in diagram 2701.1 may be omitted and the U-turn arrow shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 5 of Schedule 12 at item 2, placed to the right of the legend;

6. The name of the housing development may be varied or omitted;

7. A distance to the destination may be shown (and the sign treated for the purposes of Part 3 of Schedule 18 as if it were in Schedule 12);

8. The lorry symbol shown at item 5 of the sign table in Part 1 of Schedule 5 may be added (ignoring the requirements as to size at item 5) and reversed where appropriate

Temporary obstruction in road caused by stationary vehicle

(road vehicle sign)

1. “NO OVERTAKING” may be omitted;

2. “CONVOY VEHICLE” may be on one line

Diagram 7014

Permanent change in road layout ahead

1. “NEW ROUNDABOUT” may be varied to—

(a) “CHANGED PRIORITIES”;

(b) “GAP CLOSED”;

(c) “NEW ONE WAY SYSTEM”;

(d) “NEW ROAD LAYOUT”;

(e) “NEW TRAFFIC ISLANDS”;

(f) “NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS”;

(g) “NEW ZEBRA CROSSING”;

(h) “SIGNAL PRIORITIES CHANGED”; or

(i) “SIGNAL TIMING CHANGED”;

2. A distance in yards to the nearest 10 yards may be substituted for, or added before, the word “AHEAD”, on a separate line where necessary, and must be expressed as “yards” or “yds”

Diagram 7291

Information on breakdown recovery services during road works

Diagram 7294

Temporary maximum speed in mph advised

1. The Highways England logo may be varied to another logo used by Highways England or replaced by “Highways England”;

2. The Highways England logo may be varied to the name or logo of another traffic authority;

3. The date and duration of the work may be varied;

4. “until” and a date may be substituted for “ for 3 weeks”;

5. The top or bottom panel, or both, may be omitted;

6. The triangular road works symbol may be omitted

1. The date may be varied;

2. “until” and the date may be omitted;

3. “Delays possible until” and the date may be varied to a short description of the work in progress or explanation of why work is suspended;

4. The distance may be varied, may be preceded by “For” and may be on two lines;

5. The triangular road works symbol and distance plate may be omitted

1. The Highways England logo may be varied to another logo used by Highways England or replaced by “Highways England”;

2. The Highways England logo may be varied to the name or logo of another traffic authority;

3. The Highways England panel and the horizontal line below “delay” may be omitted

Diagram 2708

Junction ahead leading to route for emergency vehicles to a temporary incident control point

1. “EMERGENCY VEHICLES” may be varied to “INCIDENT CONTROL”;

2. The direction in which the arrow or arrows point may be varied

1. “CENSUS” may be varied to “CYCLISTS”, “WEIGHT CHECK” or “VEHICLE CHECK;

2. The entire legend may be varied to “STOP AT CENSUS POINT”, ”SLOW CENSUS POINT” or “CENSUS POINT”;

3. For the purposes of entry 2, “CENSUS POINT” may be varied to “WEIGHT CHECK” or “CHECK POINT”

Diagram 831.2

Checks being made in relation to vehicle excise licences (or emissions) ahead

Diagram 832.1B

Check point ahead

1. “DVSA” may be varied to “GOODS VEHICLE” or the name of a successor organisation to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (in respect of its function of carrying out examinations in relation to goods vehicles or public service vehicles at check points) or an acronym for that successor organisation;

2. “CHECK POINT AHEAD” may be varied to “VEHICLE CONDITION INSPECTION”

Diagram 832.4

Instructions in relation to goods vehicles for a check point ahead

1. The legend may be varied to “Enter Check Point”, “Keep to left lane” or “Leave m’way if directed”;

2. The bus symbol shown at item 4 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 5 may be added below or substituted for the symbol (ignoring the requirements as to size at item 4)

1. “SIGN” may be varied to “SIGNAL”;

2. “NOT IN USE” may be varied to “UNDER TEST”;

3. The legend may be on three lines