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PART 6E+W+SOther warning signs
1. A warning of a description in column 2 of the sign table in this Part must be conveyed by a sign that is—E+W+S
(a)of the colour and type; and
(b)complies with the requirements as to size,
provided for in the diagram in column 3 of the sign table at the item number for that description, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.
2. In the case of the description at item 1, the warning is to be conveyed by the triangular sign shown in the diagram and, depending on the warning to be conveyed, both associated plates shown in the diagram, or only the upper one, and paragraph 1 applies to each of those signs.E+W+S
3. A provision of Part 7 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 5 applies to the sign, or combination, at the item number in question.E+W+S
4. A Schedule 2 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 applies to the sign at the item number in question.E+W+S
Sign table — Schedule 2, Part 6
(1)
Item
| (2)
Description
| (3)
Diagram
| (4)
Variants
| (5)
Applicable provisions in Part 7
| (6)
Schedule 2 General Directions
|
---|
1 | Diagram 501
Junction
ahead
controlled by
a “GIVE
WAY” or
“STOP”
sign, wherean indication
may be given
that the
junction iswith a dual
carriageway
road
| | 1. In the upper plate “GIVE WAY” is varied to “STOP” if the stop sign is placed at a junction ahead
2. The lower associated plate may be omitted
3. In the upper plate the distance may be varied
| 6 | 4 |
2 | Diagram 560
Edge of
carriageway
or
obstruction
near that
edge
(Alternative types)
| | 1. The colour of the circular sign or the rectangular sign may be varied to white or amber
2. The surface of the rectangular sign may be curved
| 4 | 5 |
3 | Diagram 515
Sharp
deviation of
route
| ![](/uksi/2016/362/images/uksi_20160362_en_078) | 1. The chevrons may be reversed to point to the right
2. The number of chevrons may be varied
3. The corners of the sign may be rounded, with a radius not greater than 10 mm
4. The sign may be formed of a series of vertical flexible elements that need not have a horizontal cross section that is flat, provided that the elements extend to ground level to form the support for the sign and the support is coloured black
5. Where vertical flexible elements are used, the horizontal distance between the pointed ends of two consecutive chevrons may be increased by up to 4% of the dimensions shown in the diagram
6. Where vertical flexible elements are used, a yellow border may be added to the outside edge of the part of the sign that comprises the chevrons
7. Where vertical flexible elements are used, the sign may include a white arrow on a blue circular background as shown by the diagram in column 3 at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 3. This is to be placed over the chevrons and any yellow border, and formed as part of those elements
| 8, 9 | |
4 | Diagram 774
Location of a
railway or
tramway
level
crossing
without gate
or barrier
| | | | |
5 | Diagram 781
Load gauge
giving
audible
warning to
drivers where
vehicles
exceed safe
height under
electrified
overhead
cables
| | 1. The number of bells may be increased or decreased according to the width of the road over which the sign is placed
2. The bells may be of any colour, provided each bell is of the same colour
| 10 | |
6 | Diagrams 789, 789.1,
789.2
Countdown
markers to
railway or
tramway
level
crossing
| | Each sign may be reversed | | |
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