PART 1THE TRAFFIC SIGNS REGULATIONS 2016

Prescription of signs3

1

A traffic sign for conveying a warning, information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description specified in these Regulations is of a prescribed size, colour and type if it complies with all applicable requirements provided for in these Regulations.

2

A school crossing patrol sign is a prescribed sign within the meaning of section 28(4) of the 1984 Act if it complies with all applicable requirements as to size, colour and type provided for in these Regulations.

3

The Parts of a Schedule specified in column 2 of an item in the table contain provisions about signs of the class specified in column 3 of the item.

(1)

Item

(2)

Schedule

(3)

Purpose of nature of signs

1

Schedule 2

Parts 1 to 7

Signs that warn of hazards and signs for bridges and other structures

2

Schedule 3

Parts 1 to 4

Upright signs that indicate regulatory requirements for moving traffic

3

Schedule 4

Parts 1 to 5

Upright signs that control waiting, loading and parking along a road

4

Schedule 5 Parts 1 to 4

Signs that indicate parking places and areas subject to parking controls

5

Schedule 6

Parts 1 and 2

Upright signs for red routes

6

Schedule 7

Parts 1 to 6

Road markings and miscellaneous upright signs that indicate stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls

7

Schedule 8

Parts 1 to 4

Signs indicating the entrance to and the end of, a pedestrian, or pedestrian and cycle, zone, and signs for charging schemes

8

Schedule 9

Parts 1 to 8

Regulatory signs at junctions and miscellaneous regulatory signs

9

Schedule 10

Parts 1 to 3

Signs for speed limits

10

Schedule 11

Parts 1 to 6

Signs that give information, are advisory or guide traffic

11

Schedule 12

Parts 1 to 28

Directional signs

12

Schedule 13

Parts 1 to 11

Signs only for use in temporary situations

13

Schedule 14

Parts 1 to 5

Signs for traffic control by light signals, signs for crossings, and signs for lane control

14

Schedule 15

Parts 1 to 4

Matrix signs and light signals for the control of moving traffic on motorways and dual carriageway roads

15

Schedule 16

Parts 1 to 7

Variable message signs

4

Where in these Regulations provision is made that to convey a warning, information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description specified, a sign must comply with certain requirements as to size, colour and type, that provision is without prejudice to different requirements elsewhere in the Regulations in relation to the same description.