The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002
PART I
THE TRAFFIC SIGNS REGULATIONS 2002
SECTION 1
PRELIMINARY
1
Citation and commencement
2
Revocations
3
Savings
4
Interpretation—general
5
Interpretation of speed limit
6
Interpretation of references
7
Interpretation of Schedules 1 to 12
SECTION 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8
Authorisations
9
Temporary obstructions
10
Application of section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to signs and disqualification for offences
11
Signs, markings and signals to be of the size, colour and type shown in the diagrams
12
Variations of dimensions
13
Proportions and form of letters, numerals, symbols and other characters
14
Signs attached to vehicles
SECTION 3
WARNING, REGULATORY AND INFORMATORY TRAFFIC SIGNS
15
Sign shown in diagram 610 and its significance
16
Signs shown in diagrams 601.1, 602, 611.1, 778, 778.1 and 784.1 and their significance
17
Permitted variants of upright signs
18
Illumination of signs
19
Illumination of signs—further provisions
20
Illumination of plates
21
Illumination of signs shown in diagrams 560 and 561
22
Buses
23
Bus lanes
24
Bus symbols
SECTION 4
ROAD MARKINGS
25
Road marking shown in diagram 1003: give way
26
Road markings shown in diagrams 1013.1, 1013.3 and 1013.4: double white lines
27
Road marking shown in diagram 1001.3: zig-zag lines—no stopping
28
Road marking shown in diagram 1001.3: zig-zag lines—no overtaking
29
Road markings shown in diagrams 1025.1, 1025.3, 1025.4, 1043 and 1044: bus stop and bus stand clearways and box junctions
30
Permitted variants of road markings
31
Illumination of road markings
32
Height of road markings and size of studs
SECTION 5
LIGHT SIGNALS AND WARNING LIGHTS
33
Light signals for the control of vehicular traffic—standard form
34
Green arrow light signals for the control of vehicular traffic
35
Portable light signals for the control of vehicular traffic
36
Significance of light signals prescribed by regulations 33 to 35
37
Light signals for the control of vehicular traffic on motorways and all-purpose dual carriageway roads
38
Significance of light signals prescribed by regulation 37(1)
39
Light signals to control traffic at level crossings etc
40
Significance of light signals prescribed by regulation 39
41
Light signals for the control of tramcars
42
Significance of light signals prescribed by regulation 41
43
Meaning of stop line and references to light signals
44
Light signals for lane control of vehicular traffic
45
Warning signal for motorways and all-purpose dual carriageway roads
46
Matrix signs for motorways and all-purpose dual carriageway roads
47
Light signals at signal-controlled pedestrian facilities
48
Light signals at equestrian crossings
49
Light signals at Toucan crossings
50
Warning lights at school crossing places
51
Cattle crossing signs and warning lights
52
Light signals for pedestrian traffic at level crossings
SECTION 6
MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC SIGNS
53
Temporary signs
54
Flashing beacons
55
Road danger lamps
56
Cones, delineators and cylinders
57
Refuge indicator lamps
58
Variable message signs
PART II
THE TRAFFIC SIGNS GENERAL DIRECTIONS 2002
1
Citation and commencement
2
Revocations
3
Interpretation—general
4
Interpretation of references
5
Saving
6
Sign to be placed only at sites approved by the Secretary of State
7
Signs to be placed only to indicate the effect of a statutory prohibition
8
The placing of certain signs to indicate the beginning of a restriction, requirement, prohibition or speed limit
9
Beginning of a speed limit—further provisions
10
The placing of certain signs to indicate the end of a restriction, requirement, prohibition or speed limit
11
Repeater signs
12
Signs to be placed only on specified types of road
13
(1) The signs shown in diagrams 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102,...
14
(1) The signs shown in diagrams 832.3, 1012.2, 1064, 2901,...
15
(1) The signs shown in diagrams 823, 824, 825, 868,...
16
Speed limits of 20 mph
17
Signs to be placed only in conjunction with specified road markings (except signs for prohibitions and restrictions on waiting etc)
18
Road markings to be placed only in conjunction with other road markings or specified signs (except road markings for prohibitions and restrictions on waiting etc)
19
The placing of the signs shown in diagrams 615 and 811
20
Signs to be placed only in combination with specified plates or other signs
21
Plates to be placed only in combination with specified signs
22
Placing of road markings and signs to indicate prohibitions and restrictions on waiting, loading and unloading and parking
23
(1) The road marking shown in diagram 1020.1 may be...
24
(1) Except where it is placed to indicate the effect...
25
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) a road marking shown in...
26
The sign shown in diagram 663, 663.1, 664, 665 or...
27
Signs to be placed only at specified sites or for specified purposes
28
The sign shown in diagram 551.1 may be placed on...
29
The sign shown in diagram 574 may be placed only...
30
The sign shown in diagram 601.1 may be placed on...
31
The sign shown in diagram 833, 834, 835 or 836...
32
(1) The sign shown in diagram 878 or 879 may...
33
The sign shown in diagram 957 may be placed on...
34
(1) The marking shown in diagram 1003 may be placed...
35
The road marking shown in diagram 1043 or 1044 shall...
36
Restrictions on the placing of temporary signs
37
(1) The sign shown in diagram 790 or 7014—
38
(1) No sign of the kind referred to in regulation...
39
(1) The sign shown in diagram 7023 or 7024 may...
40
Placing of signs varied to show metric units
41
Mounting and backing of signs
42
(1) The back of any sign shown in a diagram...
43
Mounting of the sign shown in diagram 781
44
Mounting of the signs shown in diagrams 560 and 561
45
Mounting of refuge indicator lamps
46
Mounting and backing of light signals, matrix signs and warning lights
47
Placing of road marking shown in diagram 1001 or 1001.2 in conjunction with light signals
48
Placing of road marking shown in diagram 1014 in conjunction with the road marking shown in diagram 1013.1 or 1013.3
49
Placing of road marking shown in diagram 1001.3 (zig-zag lines)
50
Placing of signs and light signals shown in Schedule 11
51
(1) The light signals prescribed by regulation 37(1) shall not...
52
The sign shown in diagram 6002, 6021 or 6031.1 may...
53
Placing of portable light signals prescribed by regulation 35
54
Placing of signals and other signs at crossings
55
Placing of various light signals
56
Approval of types of sign and signals by the Secretary of State
57
Studs
58
Approval of types of stud by the Secretary of State
59
Special directions
SCHEDULE 1
WARNING SIGNS
SCHEDULE 2
REGULATORY SIGNS
SCHEDULE 3
SIGNS FOR RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS
SCHEDULE 4
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATORY SIGNS
SCHEDULE 5
SIGNS FOR BUS, TRAM AND PEDAL CYCLE FACILITIES
SCHEDULE 6
ROAD MARKINGS
SCHEDULE 7
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
PART I
PRIMARY ROUTE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
PART II
NON-PRIMARY ROUTE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
PART III
TOURIST DESTINATION SIGNS
PART IV
SIGNS FOR SERVICES AND TOURIST FACILITIES
PART V
BOUNDARY SIGNS
PART VI
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO PARKING PLACE
PART VII
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS
PART VIII
TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
PART IX
OTHER NON-MOTORWAY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
PART X
MOTORWAY SIGNS
SCHEDULE 8
LIGHT SIGNALS FOR THE CONTROL OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SCHEDULE 9
LIGHT SIGNALS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMAL CROSSINGS
SCHEDULE 10
LANE CONTROL SIGNALS AND SIGNS
PART I
LANE CONTROL SIGNALS
PART II
LANE CONTROL SIGNALS
SCHEDULE 11
MATRIX SIGNS AND LIGHT SIGNALS
PART I
MATRIX SIGNS
PART II
LIGHT SIGNALS
SCHEDULE 12
ROAD WORKS SIGNS ETC
PART I
MISCELLANEOUS WARNING, INFORMATORY AND REGULATORY SIGNS FOR ROAD WORKS ETC
PART II
ROAD WORKS DELINEATORS AND BARRIERS
PART III
SIGNS FOR LANE CLOSURES AND CONTRA-FLOW WORKING AT ROAD WORKS
PART IV
SIGNS FOR ROAD WORKS ENTRANCES AND EXITS
PART V
SIGNS MOUNTED ON ROAD WORKS VEHICLES
SCHEDULE 13
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF LETTERS, NUMERALS AND OTHER CHARACTERS
PART I
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF LETTERS, NUMERALS AND OTHER CHARACTERS
PART II
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF LETTERS, NUMERALS AND OTHER CHARACTERS
PART III
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF LETTERS, NUMERALS AND OTHER CHARACTERS
PART IV
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF LETTERS, NUMERALS AND OTHER CHARACTERS
PART V
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF LETTERS, NUMERALS AND OTHER CHARACTERS FOR USE ON VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS
PART VI
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF LETTERS, NUMERALS AND OTHER CHARACTERS FOR USE IN THE ROAD MARKINGS SHOWN IN SCHEDULE 6
PART VII
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF LETTERS, NUMERALS AND OTHER CHARACTERS
SCHEDULE 14
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF SYMBOLS INDICATING TYPES OF TOURIST DESTINATION
PART I
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF SYMBOLS INDICATING TYPES OF TOURIST DESTINATION IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES
PART II
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF SYMBOLS INDICATING TYPES OF TOURIST DESTINATION IN ENGLAND AND WALES
PART III
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF SYMBOLS INDICATING TYPES OF TOURIST DESTINATION IN ENGLAND ONLY
PART IV
PROPORTIONS AND FORM OF SYMBOLS INDICATING TYPES OF TOURIST DESTINATION IN SCOTLAND ONLY
SCHEDULE 15
LEGENDS FOR USE ON VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1
(1) In a legend prescribed by this Schedule the number...
PART II
SIGNS AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED BY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
2
One of the following legends may be displayed on a...
PART III
LEGENDS GIVING WARNINGS OF ADVERSE WEATHER OR OTHER TEMPORARY HAZARDS OR INCIDENTS
3
(1) A legend specified in sub-paragraph (2) may only be...
PART IV
LEGENDS INDICATING LOCATION OF TEMPORARY HAZARD OR INCIDENT
4
One of the following legends may be used only in...
PART V
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
5
(1) A legend specified in sub-paragraph (2) may be used...
PART VI
OTHER LEGENDS
6
(1) The following legends may also be displayed on a...
SCHEDULE 16
PERMITTED VARIANTS
SCHEDULE 17
ILLUMINATION OF SIGNS
SCHEDULE 18
INTERPRETATION OF “UNLADEN VEHICLE”
1
In these Regulations “unladen vehicle” means, subject to paragraph 3—...
2
The conditions are— (a) that the motor vehicle is a...
3
For the purposes of this Schedule, the following are to...
SCHEDULE 19
BUS STOP AND BUS STAND CLEARWAYS AND BOX JUNCTIONS
PART I
SIGNIFICANCE OF BUS STOP AND BUS STAND CLEARWAY MARKINGS
1
Interpretation of Part I of Schedule
2
Prohibition conveyed by road markings
3
Exceptions in favour of buses
4
Other exceptions
5
Permitted purposes
PART II
SIGNIFICANCE OF BOX JUNCTION MARKINGS
6
Interpretation of Part II of Schedule
7
Prohibition conveyed by markings in diagram 1043 or 1044
8
Prohibition conveyed when markings are placed in conjunction with signs in diagrams 615 and 811
SCHEDULE
PLACING OF SIGNALS AND OTHER SIGNS AT SIGNAL-CONTROLLED CROSSING FACILITIES
1
Interpretation
2
Vehicular light signals on a two-way street
3
Vehicular light signals on a one-way road
4
Additional vehicular light signals
5
Far side light signals at crossings
6
Near side signals at crossings
2002 No. 3113

ROAD TRAFFIC

The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002
Made
16th December 2002
Laid before Parliament
10th January 2003
Coming into force
31st January 2003
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 64, 65 and 85(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and by section 36(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and now vested in him , hereby—
1. after consultation with representative organisations in accordance with section 134(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and section 195(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, makes the Regulations set out in Part I of this Instrument, and
2. gives the Directions set out in Part II.
1984 c. 27. Section 64 was amended by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54), Schedule 3, paragraph 25, the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54), Schedule 9, paragraph 93, and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), Schedule 8, paragraph 47. Amendments were made relating to the exercise of powers under section 64 by S.I. 1999/672, 1750 and 3143. Section 65 was amended by the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Schedule 9, paragraph 93, the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42), section 153, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Schedule 8, paragraph 48 and the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), Schedule 4, paragraph 29. Amendments were made relating to the exercise of powers under section 65 by S.I. 1999/672, 1750 and 3143. Section 85(2) was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Schedule 8, paragraph 62 and by the Road Traffic Act 1991, Schedule 4, paragraph 30 and Schedule 8. Amendments were made relating to the exercise of powers under section 85(2) by S.I. 1999/672 and 1750.
Section 36(5) was amended by S.I. 1997/2971. Amendments were made relating to the exercise of powers under section 36(5) by S.I. 1999/672, 1750 and 3143.
S.I. 1999/3143.