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The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

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PART 2Advisory signs

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, 545
4

Diagrams 814.1 and 814.3

Stepped access to and from a pedestrian subway or overbridge

45
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

75
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
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 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
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 or cycle track crossing road, 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 may also use

(Alternative types)

37

Diagram 958

With-flow bus lane ahead which authorised vehicles, solo motor cycles, pedal cycles and taxis may also use, with indication of times of operation

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 forming part of a regional (blue number patch) or national (red number patch) cycle route network

(Alternative types)

255
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 when crossing a cycle lane

(Alternative types)

155
42

Diagram 963.2

Direction in which pedestrians should look for approaching traffic when crossing a contraflow bus lane which pedal cycles 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 on the main carriageway of a road

5
45

Diagram 965

End of cycle lane, track or route

5
46

Diagram 966

Pedal cyclists 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

165
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, 3452
53

Diagram 857A

Information for pedestrians about tourist destinations and leisure facilities in a nearby place or area

18, 195
54

Diagram 857B

Information for pedestrians about tourist destinations and leisure facilities in a nearby place or area

185
55

Diagram 2501

Distance to a parking place ahead

1, 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)

535
59

Diagram 2714

Side of emergency telephone box

(Alternative types)

29, 552, 6
60

Diagram 2715

Back of emergency telephone box

(Alternative types)

29, 552, 6
61

Diagram 2718

Route number and location reference

29
62

Diagram 2712

Location of fire rendezvous point

(Alternative types)

205
63

Diagram 878

Area in which enforcement cameras are in use

(Alternative types)

21
64

Diagram 880

Speed camera ahead on a lit road and reminder of 30 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, 41
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
75Traffic 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 white13
76

Diagram 970

Stopping place for buses

30, 31, 3452
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, 3452
78

Diagram 971

Stopping place for tramcars

30, 33, 3452
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, 365
81

Diagram 2402.1

Primary or non‑primary route sign indicating the name of a city, town or village commencing immediately ahead

(Alternative types)

3753
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, 3854
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

3954
84

Diagram 976

Maximum speed limit for tramcars in kilometres per hour

405
85

Diagram 864.2

Vehicle testing station approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

585
86

Diagram 865

Motor cycle test centre

5

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