The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

PART 2Signs and road markings indicating speed limits

Sign table — Schedule 10, Part 2

(1)

Item

(2)

Description

(3)

Diagram

(4)

Permitted variants

(5)

Applicable provision in Part 3

(6)

Schedule 10 General Directions

1

Diagram 670

Maximum speed limit in mph

1. The numerals may be varied

2. The diameter of the sign may be varied to 1300 mm when displayed as a variable message sign by means of light emitting characters and symbols

1, 2, 32, 4, 6
2

Diagram 671

National speed limits apply

2, 33, 4
3

Diagram 672

Minimum speed limit in mph

The numerals may be varied2, 34
4

Diagram 673

End of minimum speed limit

The numerals may be varied2, 34
5

Diagram 674

Entrance to a zone where a maximum speed limit of 20 mph is in force

1. The place name may be varied, omitted or varied to a road safety slogan

2. The symbol or pictogram in the lower panel may be varied or omitted

3. The place name may be in any style of lettering. Any contrasting colours except red may be used for the place name and the background of that part of the sign. Advertising material or political slogans must not be included on the sign

4 The lower panel may be omitted

31, 4
6

Diagram 675A

End of a 20 mph speed limit zone with indication of maximum speed limit in mph

The numerals in the upper panel may be varied34
7

Diagram 675B

End of a 20 mph speed limit zone with indication that national speed limits apply

34
8

Diagram 676

Entrance to a zone

where a maximum

speed limit of 40 mph is in force

2, 34
9

Diagram 1065

Road marking indicating the maximum speed limit

(Alternative sizes)

The numerals may be varied42, 4(a), 5