The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

PART 2 E+W+S F1 [F2 Upright] signs

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 heading substituted (S.) (28.6.2018) by The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/161), regs. 1(2), 11(2)

F2 Word in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 heading substituted (E.W.) (13.12.2017) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017 (S.I. 2017/1086), regs. 1(2), 11(2)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 11 Pt. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

Sign table — Schedule 11, Part 2

(1) Item	(2) Description	(3) Diagram	(4) Variants by reference to Part 5	(5) Applicable provisions in Part 6	(6) Schedule 11 General Directions
1	Diagram 811A and 811B Beginning and end of section of road where traffic has priority over vehicles from the opposite direction		1, 2
2	Diagram 810 One-way traffic (Sign for pedestrians) (Alternative types)			5
3	Diagrams 814.2 and 814.4 Ramped access to or from a pedestrian subway or overbridge		1, 2, 4, 5, 54	5
4	Diagrams 814.1 and 814.3 Stepped access to and from a pedestrian subway or overbridge		4	5
5	Diagram 816 No through road for vehicular traffic (Alternative types)
6	Diagram 816.1 Alternative to the sign shown at item 5 with a street nameplate		7	5
7	Diagram 817 No through road for vehicular traffic in direction indicated from junction ahead (Alternative types)		6
8	Diagram 821 Road ahead only wide enough for one line of vehicles, and providing information about passing places (Alternative types)		1
9	Diagram 822 Passing place on narrow road
10	Diagrams 892 and 893 Name and length of a tunnel on a motorway (892) or all‑purpose road (893)		8
11	Diagram 818.1 Section of dual carriageway road ahead		1, 2
12	Diagram 818.1A Distance over which a short length of dual carriageway road beginning directly ahead extends (Alternative types)
13	Diagram 820.1 Absence of hard shoulder for the distance shown (Alternative types)		1
14	Diagrams 873 and 874 Additional traffic joining from the left or right ahead (diagram shows blue background – for use on motorways)		1, 2, 6, 26, 27
15	Diagram 872.1 The number of traffic lanes reduces ahead (diagram shows blue background – for use on motorways) (Alternative types)		1, 2, 6, 26, 27
16	Diagram 887 Overtaking lane ahead		1, 2
17	Diagram 888 Indication of length of road over which an overtaking lane is available on a single carriageway road, with a single traffic lane in the opposite direction (diagram shows green background – for use on primary routes)		1, 27
18	Diagram 889 Indication that only one lane of traffic, with no overtaking, is available on a single carriageway road with two traffic lanes in the opposite direction (diagram shows green background – for use on primary routes)		27
19	Diagram 890 Distance ahead to a point where an overtaking lane ends on a single carriageway road (diagram shows green background – for use on primary routes)		1, 2, 27
20	Diagram 891 Distance ahead to a point where an overtaking lane ends on a single carriageway road on the approach to a dual carriageway road with only one traffic lane in each direction (diagram shows green background – for use on primary routes)		1, 2, 27
21	Diagrams 823, 824 and 825 Distance in hundreds of yards to a roundabout or the next point at which traffic may leave a route (diagram shows blue background – for use on motorways)		4, 26, 27
[F3 21A	Diagrams 823.1, 824.1 and 825.1 Distance in hundreds of yards to the point that a reduced maximum speed limit begins (diagram shows dark green background for use on primary routes)		4, 59, 60	16]
22	Diagram 877 Appropriate traffic lanes for different manoeuvres at a junction ahead (diagram shows white background – for use on non-primary routes) (Alternative types)		9, 26, 28
23	Diagram 820 Route unsuitable for type of vehicle indicated (Alternative types)		5(1)
24	Diagram 820A Road unsuitable for heavy goods vehicles (Alternative types)		4, 5(1)
25	Diagram 829.5 Area where police carry out checks on the speed of vehicles
26	Diagram 829.6 Waiting place for police or authorised vehicles only (Alternative types)
27	Diagram 881 Start of a home zone designated under section 268 of the Transport Act 2000(1), or section 74(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001(2)		24
28	Diagram 882 End of a home zone indicated by the sign at item 27
29	Diagram 886 Road ahead where motorists, cyclists [F4 , drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial] and pedestrians should expect to share the same space
30	Diagram 884 Start of a quiet lane in England designated under section 268 of the Transport Act 2000		24
31	Diagram 885 End of designated quiet lane in England
32	Diagram 883 Indication of the start of area with traffic calming features (within the meaning of paragraph 1(3) of the Schedule 10 General Directions)		1, 5(1), 24
[F5 32A	Diagram 883.1 In relation to Wales, end of traffic calmed area]
33	Diagram 953.3 Entrance to a bus station, depot or garage			5
34	Diagram 962 Bus lane or lanes on a road at junction ahead, with indication of times of operation (Alternative types)		10
35	Diagram 962.1 Cycle lane on a road at junction ahead [F6 or, if applicable, a cycle track crossing road, or a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial,] with indication of times of operation		4, 10, 12
36	Diagram 962.2 Contraflow bus lane ahead on a road at a junction which pedal cycles [F7 and electric scooters being used in a trial] may also use (Alternative types)
37	Diagram 958 With-flow bus lane ahead which authorised vehicles, solo motor cycles, pedal cycles [F8 , electric scooters being used in a trial] and taxis may also use, with indication of times of operation [F9 and where the pedal cycle symbol represents, where relevant, electric scooters being used in a trial]		10, 11, 13, 14
38	Diagram 958.1 With-flow mandatory cycle lane ahead, with indication of times of operation		10, 14
39	Diagram 2602.2 Numbered route for pedal cycles [F7 and electric scooters being used in a trial] forming part of a regional (blue number patch) or national (red number patch) cycle route network (Alternative types)		25	5
40	Diagram 963 Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching traffic when crossing a bus lane (Alternative types)			5
41	Diagram 963.1 Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching pedal cycles [F7 and electric scooters being used in a trial] when crossing a cycle lane [F10 or, if applicable, cycle track, or a way that would be a cycle track but for it being accessible, under a temporary statutory provision, by electric scooters being used in a trial] (Alternative types)		15	5
42	Diagram 963.2 Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching traffic when crossing a contraflow bus lane which pedal cycles [F7 and electric scooters being used in a trial] may also use (Alternative types)			5
43	Diagram 963.3 Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching tramcars when crossing a tramway (Alternative types)			5
44	Diagram 967 Route recommended for pedal cycles [F7 and electric scooters being used in a trial] on the main carriageway of a road			5
45	Diagram 965 End of cycle lane, track or route			5
46	Diagram 966 Pedal cyclists [F11 and drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial] to rejoin main carriageway or dismount at the end of, or at a break in, a cycle track or route (Alternative types)			5
47	Diagram 968 and 968.1 Parking place for pedal cycles			5
48	Diagram 857.1 Information relating to a taxi rank for the number of taxis specified		16	5
49	Diagram 2934 Drivers should keep or check their distance from the vehicle in front (Alternative types)
50	Diagram 2933 Drivers should keep a distance of two chevron markings (the markings provided for at item 34 of the table in Part 4) from the vehicle in front
51	Diagrams 2032 and 2130 Primary route (2032) or non‑primary route (2130) forming part of a ring road
52	Diagram 972 Stopping place for buses used for carrying tourists to allow passengers to take photographs		17, 34	5	2
53	Diagram 857A Information for pedestrians about tourist destinations and leisure facilities in a nearby place or area		18, 19	5
54	Diagram 857B Information for pedestrians about tourist destinations and leisure facilities in a nearby place or area		18	5
55	Diagram 2501 Distance to a parking place ahead		[F12 1] [F12 1A] , 5(1)
56	Diagram 801 Parking place
57	Diagram 2713.1 Distance ahead to emergency telephone in a parking place or emergency lay‑by (Alternative types)		1, 2, 5
58	Diagram 2713 Direction to nearest emergency telephone on same side of the road(diagram shows blue background – for use on motorways) (Alternative types)		53	5
59	Diagram 2714 Side of emergency telephone box (Alternative types)		29, 55	2, 6
60	Diagram 2715 Back of emergency telephone box (Alternative types)		29, 55	2, 6
61	Diagram 2718 Route number and location reference		29
62	Diagram 2712 Location of fire rendezvous point (Alternative types)		20	5
63	Diagram 878 Area in which enforcement cameras are in use (Alternative types)		21
64	Diagram 880 [F13 In relation to England,] speed camera ahead on a lit road and reminder of 30 mph speed limit		21(2)
[F14 64A	Diagram 880.2 In relation to Wales, speed camera ahead on a lit road and reminder of 20 mph speed limit		21 (2)]
65	Diagram 880.1 Speed camera ahead on an unlit road and reminder that a national speed limit applies		21(2)
66	Diagrams 827.1, 827.2 and 827.3 Hospital ahead		22
67	Diagram 775 Vehicular traffic must not stop within the area of a railway or tramway level crossing
68	Diagram 783 Drivers of long low, large or slow vehicles must telephone to obtain permission before using a railway or tramway level crossing (Alternative types)
69	Diagram 785.1 Name of level crossing and details of telephone number for contacting railway or tramway operator		23
70	Diagram 786 Place where large, slow or long low vehicles should wait near a railway or tramway level crossing while the driver obtains permission by telephone to cross or confirms he or she has crossed (Alternative types)		56
71	Diagram 787 Site of telephone or emergency telephone at or near a railway or tramway level crossing (Alternative types)
72	Diagram 788 Direction to telephone or emergency telephone at or near a railway or tramway level crossing (Alternative types)
73	Diagram 611 Vehicular traffic may reach the same destination by proceeding either side of the sign			1, 4	1
74	Diagrams 833, 834, 835 and 836 Signs regulating the movement of vehicular traffic into and out of premises with more than one access to a road			5
75	Traffic mirror for providing additional visibility (not for use with traffic signals)	The mirror must be convex and any frame must be of a single colour, being black, grey, yellow or white		13
76	Diagram 970 Stopping place for buses		30, 31, 34	5	2
77	Diagrams 973.2 and 973.3 Stopping place for buses operated by or on behalf of, or under agreement with, Transport for London		30, 32, 34	5	2
78	Diagram 971 Stopping place for tramcars		30, 33, 34	5	2
79	Diagram 2928 Motorway sign indicating the boundary of an administrative area, a ceremonial area or an historic county area (Alternative types)		35
80	Diagram 2401 Primary or non‑primary route sign indicating the boundary of an administrative area, a ceremonial area or an historic county area		30, 36	5
81	Diagram 2402.1 Primary or non‑primary route sign indicating the name of a city, town or village commencing immediately ahead (Alternative types)		37	5	3
82	Diagram 2403.1 Primary or non-primary route sign indicating the name of a city, town or village immediately ahead, together with extra local information		30, 38	5	4
83	Diagram 2404 Primary or non-primary route sign indicating the name of a city, town, village, an administrative area, a ceremonial area or an historic county area immediately ahead, together with phrase and image that is representative of the city, town, village or area		39	5	4
84	Diagram 976 Maximum speed limit for tramcars in kilometres per hour		40	5
85	Diagram 864.2 Vehicle testing station approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency		58	5
86	Diagram 865 Motor cycle test centre			5

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table item 21A inserted (S.) (23.5.2022) by The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/111), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

F4 Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(a)

F5 Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table item 32A inserted (W.) (17.9.2023) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023 (S.I. 2023/783), regs. 1(2), 5(a) (with reg. 11)

F6 Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table substituted (E.) (19.2.2021) by The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/75), regs. 1(1), 2(11)(a)

F7 Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(b)

F8 Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (19.2.2021) by The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/75), regs. 1(1), 2(11)(b)(i)

F9 Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (19.2.2021) by The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/75), regs. 1(1), 2(11)(b)(ii)

F10 Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (19.2.2021) by The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/75), regs. 1(1), 2(11)(c)

F11 Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(c)

F12 Word in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table substituted (S.) (23.5.2022) by The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/111), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

F13 Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table inserted (W.) (17.9.2023) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023 (S.I. 2023/783), regs. 1(2), 5(b) (with reg. 11)

F14 Sch. 11 Pt. 2 Table item 64A inserted (W.) (17.9.2023) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023 (S.I. 2023/783), regs. 1(2), 5(c) (with reg. 11)

(1)

2000 c. 38.

(2)

2001 asp 2.