The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002

Direction 54

SCHEDULE E+W+S PLACING OF SIGNALS AND OTHER SIGNS AT SIGNAL-CONTROLLED CROSSING FACILITIES

Interpretation E+W+S

1.  In this Schedule—

• “approaching vehicular traffic” in relation to a crossing means vehicular traffic approaching the crossing along the carriageway across which the crossing is placed;

• “crossing” means a signal-controlled crossing facility;

• “far side signals” means light signals of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4002.1, 4003.2 and 4003.5;

• “indicator” means a sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003, 4003.3 and 4003.6;

• “near side signals” means a sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003.1, 4003.4 and 4003.7;

• “one-way road” means a road on which the driving of vehicles otherwise than in one particular direction is prohibited;

• “system of staggered crossings” means two crossings provided on a road on which there is a central reservation and where—

  (a)

  there is one crossing on each side of the central reservation; and

  (b)

  taken together the two crossings do not lie in a straight line;

• “two-way street” means a road which is not a one-way road; and

references to the left or right hand side of a crossing are to the left or right hand side as viewed by approaching vehicular traffic.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 1 in force at 31.1.2003, see dir. 1(b)

Vehicular light signals on a two-way street E+W+S

2.  Subject to paragraph 4, on a two-way street, the number and disposition of light signals of the kind prescribed by regulation 33 which are placed at a crossing to control approaching vehicular traffic shall, in the case of a crossing of the type specified in column (2) of an item in the table, be as specified in column (3) of that item.

Table

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Type of crossing on a two-way street	Light signals to control approaching vehicular traffic
1.	Crossing not forming part of a system of staggered crossings and not having a refuge or central reservation within the limits of the crossing	One primary signal on the left hand side of the crossing and one secondary signal on the right hand side of the crossing
2.	Crossing not forming part of a system of staggered crossings and having a refuge or central reservation within the limits of the crossing	One primary signal on the left hand side of the crossing and one secondary signal on the right hand side of the crossing or on the refuge or central reservation
3.	Crossing forming part of a system of staggered crossings	One primary signal on the left hand side of the crossing and one other signal, which may be either a primary or a secondary signal, on the right hand side of the crossing

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. para. 2 in force at 31.1.2003, see dir. 1(b)

Vehicular light signals on a one-way road E+W+S

3.  Subject to paragraph 4, on a one-way road, the number and disposition of light signals of the kind prescribed by regulation 33 to be placed at a crossing to control approaching vehicular traffic shall, in the case of a crossing of the type specified in column (2) of an item in the table, be as specified in column (3) of that item.

Table

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Type of crossing on a one-way road	Light signals to control approaching vehicular traffic
1.	Crossing not forming part of a system of staggered crossings and not having a refuge or central reservation within the limits of the crossing	One primary signal on the left hand side of the crossing and a signal, which may be either a primary or a secondary signal, on the right hand side of the crossing
2.	Crossing not forming part of a system of staggered crossings and having a refuge or central reservation within the limits of the crossing	One primary signal on each side of the crossing and a signal, which may be either a primary signal (in which case it must be on the refuge or the central reservation) or a secondary signal
3.	Crossing forming part of a system of staggered crossings	One primary signal on the left hand side of the crossing and a signal, which may be either a primary signal or a secondary signal, on the right hand side of the crossing

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. para. 3 in force at 31.1.2003, see dir. 1(b)

Additional vehicular light signals E+W+S

4.  In addition to the signals required to be placed at a crossing by paragraph 2 or 3, the traffic authority may place such other primary or secondary signals as it thinks fit.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. para. 4 in force at 31.1.2003, see dir. 1(b)

Far side light signals at crossings E+W+S

5.—(1) Except where near side signals have been placed at a crossing in accordance with paragraph 6, at least one set of far side signals and one indicator shall be placed at each end of a crossing.

(2) Each set of far side signals shall be so placed as to be clearly visible to any person on the opposite side of the crossing who wishes to use the crossing.

(3) Where a crossing has a refuge or central reservation within its limits, at least one indicator shall be placed on the refuge or central reservation.

(4) Each indicator shall be so placed that the push button on it may be reached by any person wishing to press it.

(5) Where far side signals and indicators have been placed at a crossing in accordance with this paragraph—

(a) there may be placed as many devices of the kind prescribed by regulation 49(8) as the traffic authority think fit; and

(b) no near side signals shall be placed at that crossing.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. para. 5 in force at 31.1.2003, see dir. 1(b)

Near side signals at crossings E+W+S

6.—(1) Except where far side signals have been placed at a crossing in accordance with paragraph 5, at least one set of near side signals shall be placed at each end of a crossing.

(2) Where a crossing has a refuge or central reservation within its limits, at least one set of near side signals shall be placed on the refuge or central reservation.

(3) Each set of near side signals shall be so placed—

(a) as to be clearly visible to any person who wishes to use the crossing; and

(b) that the push button on it may be reached by any person wishing to press it.

(4) In addition to the near side signals required by this paragraph to be placed at a crossing—

(a) there may be placed as many devices of the kind prescribed by regulation 49(5) or (8) as the traffic authority think fit; and

(b) no far side signals or indicators shall be placed at that crossing.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. para. 6 in force at 31.1.2003, see dir. 1(b)