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The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
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PART 2Matrix signs and light signals for motorways and all‑purpose dual carriageway roads
Sign table — Schedule 15, Part 2
(1) Item | (2 Description | (3) Diagram | (4) Permitted variants in Part 3 | (5) Applicable provisions in Part 4 | (6) Schedule 15 General Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagram 6001 Temporary maximum speed advised |  | 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Diagram 6002 Vehicular traffic must move to the next lane on the right |  | 2 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Diagram 6002.1 Vehicular traffic must move to the next lane on the right (may be combined with items 6 and 15) (Alternative types) |  | 4, 9, 11 | 1, 3, 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Diagram 6003 Vehicular traffic must leave at next junction |  | 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Diagram 6008 Closure of one lane of a two lane carriageway ahead |  | 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Diagram 6008.2 Closure of one lane of a two lane carriageway ahead (may be combined with items 3 and 15) (Alternative types) |  | 4, 11 | 1, 3, 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Diagram 6008.1 Closure of both lanes of a two lane carriageway ahead |  | 4, 10 | 1, 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Diagram 6011 Risk of fog ahead |  | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 | |
| 9 | Diagram 6011.1 Risk of ice ahead |  | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 | |
| 10 | Diagram 6012 End of temporary restrictions |  | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 | Diagram 6021 Hazard ahead (flashing amber lamps used with the sign provided for at item 1, 2, 4, 8 or 9 when that sign is mounted on a gantry, or over a traffic lane or hard shoulder) |  | 5 | 1, 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Diagram 6022 Hazard ahead (flashing amber lamps used with the sign provided for at item 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 when that sign is mounted on a post) |  | 6 | 1, 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Diagram 6023 Light signal conveying the warning described at paragraph 2 of Part 1 |  | 5 | 1 | |
| 14 | Diagram 6031.1 Gantry-mounted light signals conveying the prohibition described at paragraph 3 of Part 1 |  | 6, 7 | 1, 2 | |
| 15 | Diagram 6031.2 Carriageway side mounted light signals conveying the prohibition described at paragraph 3 of Part 1 (left hand symbol may be combined with items 3 and 6) (Alternative types) |  | 4, 8, 11 | 6, 7 | 1 |
| 16 | Diagram 6032.1 Post-mounted light signals conveying the prohibition described at paragraph 4 of Part 1 |  | 7 | 6, 7 | 1 |
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