SCHEDULE 18Permitted Expressions Of Time, Distance and Parking Restrictions

PART 3Permitted expressions of distance

1

Paragraphs 2 to 6 are subject to paragraph 7.

2

Where “10” is used as an example numeral, a distance in miles must be expressed as—

a

“10 miles” (or, where 1 is the numeral, “1 mile”);

b

“10 m”; or

c

“10”.

3

Yards must be expressed as the numeral followed by “yards” or “yds”.

4

A distance of 3 miles or more must be expressed in miles to the nearest mile.

5

A distance of ½ mile or more but less than 3 miles must be expressed to the nearest ¼ mile with the fractions ¾, ½ and ¼ being used.

6

A distance of less than ½ mile must be expressed—

a

to the nearest ¼ mile with the fractions ½ and ¼ being used; or

b

in yards, to the nearest 10 yards

7

Where—

a

a sign provided for in Schedule 12 includes a distance to a junction; or

b

is a diagram A sign provided for in Part 22 of that Schedule (services) and includes a distance,

that distance must be expressed in miles denoted by the letter “m” and must be one of the following: “2 m”, “1¾ m”, “1⅔ m”, “1½ m”, “1⅓ m”, “1¼ m”, “1 m”, “¾ m”, “⅔ m”, “½ m” or “⅓ m”.