1. A warning, information or restriction of a description specified in column 2 of an item in the sign table must be conveyed by a supplementary associated plate which is of the size, colour and type provided for—
(a)in the diagram in column 3 of the item; or
(b)in that diagram varied in accordance with column 4.
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Diagram | (4) Variants |
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1 | Diagram 511 Reduction in speed necessary for a change in road layout ahead | “REDUCE SPEED NOW” may be varied to “HEAVY PLANT CROSSING” when used in combination with the sign shown in item 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 of the Part 2 table | |
2 | Diagram 513.2 Maximum speed in mph advised at a bend or other hazard | The numerals may be varied to the appropriate advised maximum speed | |
3 | Diagram 817.2 Escape lane ahead for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill | 1. The route symbol may be varied 2. “ahead” may be varied to a distance, varied to an arrow pointing to the left or to the right, or omitted | |
4 | Diagram 513.1A Risk of lorries overturning on adverse camber (with bend to the left) and maximum speed advised | 1. The symbol may be reversed when the bend is to the right 2. The numerals indicating the maximum speed advised may be varied as appropriate 3. The legend “Max speed 20” may be omitted |