The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

PART 6E+W+SOther warning signs

1.  A warning of a description in column 2 of the sign table in this Part must be conveyed by a sign that is—E+W+S

(a)of the colour and type; and

(b)complies with the requirements as to size,

provided for in the diagram in column 3 of the sign table at the item number for that description, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 Pt. 6 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

2.  In the case of the description at item 1, the warning is to be conveyed by the triangular sign shown in the diagram and, depending on the warning to be conveyed, both associated plates shown in the diagram, or only the upper one, and paragraph 1 applies to each of those signs.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 Pt. 6 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

3.  A provision of Part 7 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 5 applies to the sign, or combination, at the item number in question.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 Pt. 6 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

4.  A Schedule 2 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 applies to the sign at the item number in question.E+W+S

Sign table — Schedule 2, Part 6

(1)

Item

(2)

Description

(3)

Diagram

(4)

Variants

(5)

Applicable provisions in Part 7

(6)

Schedule 2 General Directions

1

Diagram 501

Junction

ahead

controlled by

a “GIVE

WAY” or

“STOP”

sign, wherean indication

may be given

that the

junction iswith a dual

carriageway

road

1. In the upper plate “GIVE WAY” is varied to “STOP” if the stop sign is placed at a junction ahead

2. The lower associated plate may be omitted

3. In the upper plate the distance may be varied

64
2

Diagram 560

Edge of

carriageway

or

obstruction

near that

edge

(Alternative types)

1. The colour of the circular sign or the rectangular sign may be varied to white or amber

2. The surface of the rectangular sign may be curved

45
3

Diagram 515

Sharp

deviation of

route

1. The chevrons may be reversed to point to the right

2. The number of chevrons may be varied

3. The corners of the sign may be rounded, with a radius not greater than 10 mm

4. The sign may be formed of a series of vertical flexible elements that need not have a horizontal cross section that is flat, provided that the elements extend to ground level to form the support for the sign and the support is coloured black

5. Where vertical flexible elements are used, the horizontal distance between the pointed ends of two consecutive chevrons may be increased by up to 4% of the dimensions shown in the diagram

6. Where vertical flexible elements are used, a yellow border may be added to the outside edge of the part of the sign that comprises the chevrons

7. Where vertical flexible elements are used, the sign may include a white arrow on a blue circular background as shown by the diagram in column 3 at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2 of Schedule 3. This is to be placed over the chevrons and any yellow border, and formed as part of those elements

8, 9
4

Diagram 774

Location of a

railway or

tramway

level

crossing

without gate

or barrier

5

Diagram 781

Load gauge

giving

audible

warning to

drivers where

vehicles

exceed safe

height under

electrified

overhead

cables

1. The number of bells may be increased or decreased according to the width of the road over which the sign is placed

2. The bells may be of any colour, provided each bell is of the same colour

10
6

Diagrams 789, 789.1,

789.2

Countdown

markers to

railway or

tramway

level

crossing

Each sign may be reversed

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 Pt. 6 para. 4 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)