The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 No. 362

SCHEDULE 16 Variable message signs

PART 4 Legends indicating location of temporary hazard or incident

5.  One of the following legends may be used on a variable message sign in conjunction (either on its own or in combination with a legend provided for in Part 5) with a legend provided for in Part 3—

(a) a route number;

(b) “ON [name of bridge] BRIDGE” or “ON BRIDGE”;

(c) “AT” together with—

(i) a place name,

(ii) the name of a bridge or tunnel,

(iii) a junction name or number or a junction number and “EXIT”, or

(iv) “NEXT JCT” or “TOLL”;

(d) “AFTER” together with—

(i) a place name,

(ii) the name of a bridge or tunnel,

(iii) “BRIDGE” or “TUNNEL”,

(iv) a junction name or number, or

(v) “NEXT JCT”;

(e) a number and “MILES”;

(f) “AHEAD” preceded by a legend specified in paragraph 3(2)(v) or (w) only;

(g) “FOR” together with a number and “MILES”;

(h) “IN ROAD”;

(i) a junction number;

(j) a junction number “TO” and another junction number;

(k) “ON SLIP ROAD”;

(l) “TO” and a route number.