Regulation 3, Direction 3
SCHEDULE 12Directional signs
PART 1General provisions applying to Parts 2 to 20
1. Information of a description in column 2 of a sign table in Parts 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 20 of this Schedule, or a combination of any such descriptions, must be conveyed by a sign (a “directional sign”) consisting of the legend or symbol, or a combination, provided for in respect of that description or descriptions in accordance with the provisions of this Part and Parts 2 to 20 on an appropriate background.
2. Subject to paragraph 4, an appropriate background for a sign of a description specified in column 2 of an item in the Part 2 sign table is one of the colour and type shown in either diagram A or B of the item.
3. A legend on a directional sign must be of a height provided for in column 4 of the Part 2 sign table (unless in relation to a particular legend it is provided elsewhere that the legend is to be a different height) and the sign must be of a size appropriate to accommodate its elements (including any legend).
4. An appropriate background may differ from diagram A or B in that—
(a)a diagram A sign background may be divided into separate panels;
(b)a diagram B sign background may be reversed to point to the left; and
(c)the background at item 8 or 9 of the sign table in Part 2 (signs for cyclists and pedestrians respectively) may be varied in accordance with column 4 at that item.
5. Where a sign indicates a road or route and that road or route is temporarily closed, a board coloured red and displaying in white lettering the words “Road temporarily closed” or “Route temporarily closed” may be fixed to the sign, or to that part of the sign where that road or route is indicated, in order to cancel temporarily the indication.
6.—(1) A sign with a background provided for at item 5, 8 or 9 of the Part 2 sign table need not be illuminated.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign with an item 5 background when placed on a motorway or if the sign—
(a)gives directions to a leisure facility of a description at item 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 or 12 of the Part 14 sign table; or
(b)includes the legend “Tourist hostel”.
7. A directional sign which only conveys directions to a telephone or public toilets (or both) need not be illuminated.
8. Where a diagram A sign with a background provided for at item 1 in the Part 2 sign table is mounted above the carriageway of a motorway within 50 metres of any lamp which forms part of a system of street-lighting, the illumination requirements for the sign are—
(a)where that system of street-lighting is illuminated throughout the hours of darkness, the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and may also be reflectorised; or
(b)where that system of street-lighting is not illuminated throughout the hours of darkness—
(i)the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated or and must also be reflectorised, or
(ii)the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by internal or external lighting and may also be reflectorised.
PART 2Sign background for directional signs for motorways, primary routes, non-primary routes, cyclists and pedestrians
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 2
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Sign background | (4) Height of legend and variants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sign placed on or near a motorway or placed on or near another road at a junction indicating a route leading directly to a motorway (Type A and B) |  | An x-height that is not less than 100 mm and not more than 400 mm |
| 2 | Sign placed on or near a primary route (Type A and B) |  | An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 300 mm |
| 3 | Sign placed on or near a non-primary route (Type A and B) |  | An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 300 mm |
| 4 | Sign placed on a motorway, primary or non-primary route showing only parking place destinations (Type A and B) |  | An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 400 mm |
| 5 | Sign placed on a motorway, primary or non-primary route showing only tourist destinations or leisure facilities (Type A and B) |  | An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 400 mm |
| 6 | Sign placed on a primary or non-primary route showing only Ministry of Defence establishments (Type A and B) |  | An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 300 mm |
| 7 | Sign placed on a motorway, primary or non-primary route showing only recommended routes for goods vehicles ahead (Type A and B) |  | An x-height that is not less than 50 mm and not more than 400 mm |
| 8 | Sign placed on a road, other than a motorway, showing routes for cyclists (Type A and B) |  | 1. An x-height that is not less than 25 mm and not more than 60 mm 2. The background may be varied to brown when the sign shows only tourist destinations or leisure facilities |
| 9 | Sign placed on a road, other than on a motorway, showing routes for pedestrians or equestrians (Type A and B) | | 1. An x-height that is not less than 25 mm and not more than 60 mm 2. The background, border and any chevron, legend, symbol or logo may be in any contrasting colours 3. The border, chevron or both may be omitted 4. The shape of the pointed end of diagram B may be varied |
PART 3Legends that may be shown on signs in Part 2
1. Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in this Part must be conveyed on a directional sign by one or more of the legends in column 3 of that item on an appropriate background.
2. The inclusion of a legend is subject to such restrictions, and further descriptions, as are given in column 3 in respect of that legend and any restriction provided for is without prejudice to any provision elsewhere in this Schedule that provides that legends contained in Part 3 may be placed on a directional sign in a manner that does not comply with the restriction.
3.—(1) Any word forming part of a legend provided for in the sign table in this Part may be written—
(a)entirely in lower case letters;
(b)entirely in capital letters; or
(c)in a mixture of capital and lower case letters.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where alternative provision for a word is made in the sign table in this Part.
4.—(1) This paragraph applies to a legend provided for in this Part in the following circumstances—
(a)the legend is the name of a place that is a city, town, village or tourist destination; and
(b)the directional sign on which the legend appears—
(i)has a background provided for at item 2, 3 or 5 of the sign table in Part 2; and
(ii)is placed on a road in Scotland (except when placed on a motorway).
(2) The name of the place may be written in Scottish Gaelic, in addition to English, provided the Scottish Gaelic version is shown above the English.
(3) Where the name is the same in English and Scottish Gaelic, it may be written only once on the sign in a manner which complies with the requirements of these Regulations applicable to a name written in—
(a)English; or
(b)Scottish Gaelic.
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 3
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Legends, restrictions and connected provisions |
|---|---|---|
1 | Destination, direction or type of route | A legend provided for at entry 3 of this item must only be used on a sign with a background provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2. 1. The name of— (a)a place, which may be followed by: “city centre”, “town centre”, “village” or “village centre”; (b)a geographical area; (c)the name of a road; (d)an airport, heliport, railway station, port, tunnel, bridge, crossing or other transport facility; (e)a local destination not covered by (a) to (d), which may include a generic description of a facility 2. ”City centre”, “Town centre”, “Village centre”, “Village only”, “Other routes”, “Other traffic”, “Local traffic only”, “Through traffic”, “Ring road” or “Non-motorway traffic” 3. ”Public Footpath”, “Footpath”, “Bridleway”, “Byway”, “Restricted Byway”, “Concessionary Path”, “Permissive Path” (or other appropriate description for conveying the direction of a public right of way, concessionary path or permissive path). That word or phrase may be followed by— (a)a place, area or destination mentioned at entry 1; or (b)“city centre”, “town centre”, “village” or “village centre”, whether or not immediately preceded by “to” 4. The additional identifiers of a destination, or a combination of identifiers, mentioned at entry 5 may be added in brackets after— (a)a place, area or destination mentioned at entry 1 (including where used in an entry 3 legend); (b)a phrase mentioned at entry 2; or (c)“city centre”, “town centre”, “village” or “village centre” as referred to in an entry 3 legend 5. The additional identifiers are— (a)a compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”); (b)an abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”); (c)“Central” or “C” (meaning “Central”); (d)“City”; (e)the name of an area that forms part of the destination to which the additional identifier relates and, where more than one identifier is used, they must be separated by a comma except that, where only two are used or to separate the final two identifiers, “&” must be used instead 6. ”only” may be added after— (a)a place, area or destination mentioned at entry 1(a) to (e) (including when used in an entry 3 legend); (b)a phrase mentioned at entry 2 (except “Village only” or “Local traffic only”); or (c)“city centre”, “town centre”, “village” or “village centre” as referred to in entry 3, and where any additional identifiers are used, “only” must come after them (and the bracket) 7. An indication that— (a)a footpath or other route mentioned in entry 3 is closed; (b)the direction of an alternative route where the footpath or other route is closed |
2 | Indication of alternative routes | A legend provided for at this item must only be used together with a legend provided for at item 1 or 3 of this table 1. “via toll road”, “via toll”, “via tunnel”, “via ferry” or “via” and the name of a destination or a route number 2. “unsuitable for” and one, or any appropriate combination, of the following— (a)“heavy goods vehicles”, (b) “HGVs”, (c) “long vehicles”, (d) “wide vehicles”, (e) “buses”, (f) “caravans”, (g) “trailers”, (h) “articulated vehicles” or (i) “light vehicles only”, with “and” inserted before the last legend where more than one is used 3. “alternative route” 4. “alternative route for” and one or any appropriate combination of the following— (a)“goods vehicles”, (b) “light vehicles only”, (c) “heavy vehicles”, (d) “HGVs”, (e) “high vehicles”, (f) “long vehicles”, (g) “wide vehicles”, (h) “buses”, (i) “caravans”, (j) “trailers”, (k) “articulated vehicles”, or (l) “prohibited vehicles”, with “and” inserted before the last where more than one is used 5. ”avoiding” and a place name or other destination, or one or any appropriate combination of the following— (a)“steep hill”; (b) “swing bridge”; (c) “lifting bridge”; (d) “low bridge”; (e) “weak bridge”; (f) “ford”; (g) “gated road”; (h) “toll road”; (i) “tunnel”; (j) “town centre”; (k) “level crossing”. The word “and” must be inserted before the last where more than one is used 6. “route for goods vehicles” or “route for non-motorway traffic” 7. “light vehicles only”
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3 | Additional legends for signs showing only tourist destinations and leisure facilities | A legend provided for at this item may be used on its own or together with a legend provided for at item 1, 2, 5, 6 or 9 of this table but only on a background provided for at item 5, 8 or 9 of the Part 2 sign table 1. The name or generic description of an attraction or facility 2. The expression “Hotel”, “Hotels”, “B & B” or “Hotel and B & B” used as a generic description for overnight accommodation 3. “Youth Hostel” (but only when the hostel in question is controlled or approved by YHA (England and Wales)(1) or the Scottish Youth Hostels Association(2)) or “Tourist hostel” 4. The name of a city, town or village and, on a separate line, “historic market town” or other descriptive phrase provided that the x-height of the descriptive phrase is 80% of that used for the name of the city, town or village 5. “Country Tour”, or “Tour”, preceded by a place name or an appropriate description 6. “Tourist route to”, “Tourist trail to”, “Scenic route to”, “Scenic trail to”, “Coastal route to” or “Coastal trail to” and a destination 7. “Tourist route” or a route title |
4 | Route identification | A legend provided for in this item may be used on its own (except entries 7 and 8) or together with a legend provided for at item 1 of this table. A legend provided for at entries 1 to 7 may be placed on a background provided for at item 1, 2, 3 or 7 of the Part 2 sign table 1. Identification numbers of routes may be included on a directional sign; route numbers must be white on a blue or black background, yellow on a dark green background and black on a white background 2. A compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) or an abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”) may be added to the route number, shown in brackets in the same colour as the route number 3. Identification numbers of routes to which a particular route, with a different identification number, leads must be shown in brackets; a compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) or an abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”) may be added alongside the number within the same pair of brackets; where a route leads indirectly to a primary route and the route number of the primary route is the same as the route number of the non-primary route to be followed from the junction ahead, the number must be shown without any brackets 4. Superseded route numbers may be retained provided they are cancelled with a diagonal red bar 5. Where a route leads indirectly to a motorway, the motorway route number, with or without a compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) or an abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”), must be shown in brackets in white on a blue patch and the blue patch must have a white border when placed on a dark green or black background 6. Where a directional sign with a background provided for at item 3 of the Part 2 sign table (or a panel provided for at item 3 of the sign table in Part 9 – see that panel and Part 8) includes the number of a primary route to which a non-primary route leads— (a)the identification number of the primary route and any compass point must be shown in brackets in yellow on a dark green patch where the primary route has a different identification number to that of the non-primary route; or (b)the identification number of the primary route without any brackets together with any compass point in brackets must be shown in yellow on a dark green patch where the primary route has the same identification number as the non-primary route 7. On a directional sign with a background provided for at item 7 of the Part 2 sign table (or the panel at item 5 of the sign table in Part 9 - see that panel and Part 8)— (a)other than when the sign is placed on a motorway, the route number of a primary route, together with any brackets and compass point, must be shown in yellow on a dark green patch with a white border; (b)when the sign is placed on a motorway, the requirements of entry 5 need not be complied with 8. The name or description of a cycle route may be shown (in capital letters), with a letter height that is 80% of the item 1 legend height, at the top of a directional sign with a background provided for at item 8 of the Part 2 sign table and may include a symbol of any appropriate design and colour with a height not exceeding that of the pedal cycle symbol shown at item 3 of the sign table in Part 11 9. The name or description of a route for pedestrians or horse riders and an identifying symbol of a route in any combination may be used on a background provided for at item 9 of the Part 2 sign table |
5 | Distances | A legend provided for at this item may only be used on a sign that includes a legend provided for at item 1 or 3 of this table except that where the distance to a junction forms part of an overhead sign assembly it may be shown as a separate sign 1. A distance |
6 | Journey times | A legend provided for at this item may only be used together with a legend provided for at item 1 or 3 of this table but only on a background provided for at item 8 or 9 of the Part 2 sign table 1. The journey times to destinations, where shown, which must be expressed in hours denoted by “hour”, “hours”, “hr” or “hrs”, and minutes denoted by “mins” as appropriate |
7 | Junction identification | A legend provided for at this item may only be used on a sign that includes a legend provided for at item 1 of this table 1. The name of the junction or, where the sign is situated at or near the boundary of a town, village or suburb, the place name of that town, village or suburb may be added (in capital letters) in a separate panel at the top of a diagram A sign provided for at item 2 or 3 of the Part 2 sign table. The letters must be white on a dark green background on a primary route and black on a white background on a non-primary route 2. The junction number may be shown in white characters on a black patch on a directional sign with a background provided for at items 1, 2 and 3 of the Part 2 sign table provided the x-height of the junction number is 80% of the legend provided for at item 1. The patch must have a white border when placed on a blue or dark green background 3. Where the name of the junction, place name or junction number forms part of an overhead sign assembly it may be shown as a separate sign 4. Where the junction number and the distance to the junction form part of an overhead sign assembly they may be combined into a separate sign |
8 | Route to be followed | 1. “For” and one or two destinations, one or two route numbers or a route number and a destination, separated, where applicable, by “and” or “&”, and—
2. In entry 1— (a)“destination” refers to a legend provided for— (i)in entries 1 and 2 at item 1 (whether or not adapted in accordance with other entries at that item); or (ii)at item 3, of this table except that it also includes “Park and Ride” and “Park & Ride” whether or not, in either case, the phrase is preceded by the name of a place; and (b)“route number” refers to a legend provided for at item 4. 3. For the purposes of this item— (a)entry 1 of item 4 is be read as requiring route numbers to be white when placed on a brown background; and (b)identification numbers of routes to which a particular route, with a different identification number, leads need not be shown in brackets and consequently that part of entry 3 at item 4 that imposes such a requirement does not apply to a legend provided for at this item |
9 | Type of road | The legend provided for at this item may only be used together with a legend provided for at item 1 or 3 of this table The legend “Single track road” may be placed on a directional sign |
PART 4Provisions applicable to Part 5
1. Information or a requirement of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 5 must be conveyed on a directional sign by the arrows or lane marking symbols of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 5.
2. The arrows and lane markings may only be placed on a diagram A background of a type which is referred to (by reference to an item number in the sign table in Part 2) in column 4 of the table in Part 5.
3. The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.
PART 5Arrows and lane marking symbols that may be incorporated in diagram A signs
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 5
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Arrow and lane marking symbols | (4) Permitted background (by reference to item number in the Part 2 sign table) | (5) Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrow indicating the direction of a route (Alternative types) |  | 1 to 9 | 1. The direction in which the arrow shown by diagram A points may be varied 2. The arrow must be white when appearing on the background provided for at item 1, 2, 5, 7 or 8 of the table in Part 2 of this Schedule 3. The arrow must be red when appearing on the background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 4. The arrow must be in any contrasting colour when appearing on the background provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2 |
| 2 | Arrow indicating a U-turn at a roundabout ahead |  | 2 to 7 | 1. The arrow must be white when appearing on a background provided for at item 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule 2. The arrow must be red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 |
| 3 | Indication of appropriate traffic lanes and direction in which to turn at a junction ahead (destinations placed above the arrows and horizontal bars) |  | 1 to 7 | 1. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes and the lengths of horizontal bars may be varied as appropriate 2. The horizontal bars must be omitted where only one lane leads to a particular destination 3. The number of marks in the lane line symbols may be varied as appropriate and a shorter mark may be added at the top or bottom of the sign 4. The arrows, lane line symbols and horizontal bars must be white when appearing on a background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of that table |
| 4 | Indication of appropriate traffic lanes at a junction or at a junction ahead where the left hand lane leads to one route and the two right hand lanes lead to another (destinations placed above the arrows and horizontal bar) |  | 1 to 7 | 1. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes and the lengths of horizontal bars may be varied as appropriate 2. The horizontal bar must be omitted where only one lane leads to a particular destination 3. The number of marks in the lane line symbols may be varied as appropriate; a shorter mark may be added at the top or bottom of the sign 4. The arrows, lane line symbols and horizontal bars must be white when placed on a blue, dark green, brown or black background and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule |
| 5 | Indication of appropriate traffic lanes at a junction or at a junction ahead where the routes reached from both the left hand and right hand lanes can also be reached from the centre lane (destinations placed above the horizontal bars) |  | 1 to 7 | 1. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes, the lengths of horizontal bars and the arrangement of shared lanes may be varied as appropriate 2. The number of marks in the lane line symbols may be varied as appropriate; a shorter mark may be added where appropriate 3. The arrows, lane line symbols and horizontal bars must be white when placed on a blue, dark green, brown or black background, and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule |
| 6 | Indication of appropriate traffic lanes that diverge at a junction (destinations placed above the arrows and horizontal bar) (Alternative types) |  | 1 to 7 | 1. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes and the lengths of horizontal bars may be varied as appropriate; symbol “A” may be reversed in a mirror image 2. The horizontal bar must be omitted where only one lane leads to a particular destination 3. The vertical position of the chevron road marking symbol may be varied as appropriate and the broken lane line symbol adjusted as appropriate 4. The arrows, lane line symbols and horizontal bars must be white when placed on a blue, dark green, brown or black background and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule |
| 7 | Indication of appropriate traffic lanes at a junction or at a junction ahead where the centre lane divides into two directions (destinations placed above the horizontal bars) |  | 1 to 7 | 1. The number of single curved arrows, the length of the arrows and the spacing between the arrows may be varied as appropriate 2. The horizontal bar must be omitted where only one lane leads to a particular destination 3. The arrows and horizontal bars must be white when placed on a blue, dark green, brown or black background and red when appearing on a background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 of this Schedule |
| 8 | Indication on an overhead sign of a traffic lane at a junction or at a junction ahead (destinations placed above the horizontal bar) (Forms part of a sign assembly) |  | 1 to 3 | 1. A downward pointing arrow must be added for each additional lane that leads to the same destination 2. The length of the horizontal bar may be varied 3. The arrow, without the horizontal bar, may be shown on a borderless rectangular supplementary plate placed below the sign with which it is associated; the plate must have the same background colour as that sign 4. The arrow and horizontal bar must be white when placed on a blue or dark green background part of the sign |
PART 6Provisions applicable to Part 7
1. Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 7 must be conveyed on a directional sign by a route symbol of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.
2. A route symbol must only be placed on a diagram A appropriate background and must not be placed on a background provided for at item 8 or 9 in the sign table in Part 2.
3. The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.
PART 7Route symbols, indicating the junction layout incorporated in diagram “A”
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 7
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Route symbol | (4) Variants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route symbol indicating a road junction ahead |  | 1. The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied 2. The shape of the symbol may be varied to indicate the junction layout 3. Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved 4. The width of the approach arm and of any exit route arm may be varied provided that the arm is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route 5. A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 6. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 |
| 2 | Route symbol indicating a roundabout ahead |  | 1. The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied 2. The shape, but not the width, of the roundabout symbol may be varied 3. The route symbol may be varied to indicate two adjacent roundabouts 4. Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved 5. The width of the approach arm and of any exit route arm may be varied provided that the arm is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route 6. A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 7. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2. |
| 3 | Route symbol indicating a roundabout ahead with a dedicated lane to the first exit |  | 1. The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied 2. The shape, but not the widths, of the roundabout and dedicated lane symbols may be varied 3. Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved 4. The width of the approach arm and of any exit route arm may be varied provided that the arm is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route 5. A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 6. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2. |
| 4 | Route symbol indicating a mini‑roundabout ahead (Alternative types) |  | 1. The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied 2. The route symbols may be varied to indicate two adjacent mini-roundabouts 3. Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved 4. The width of the approach arm and of any exit route arm in the symbol shown by diagram A may be varied to 2.5 stroke widths 5. The width of the approach arm and of any exit route arm in the symbol shown by diagram B may be varied provided that— (a)an arm is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route; (b)an arm is 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route; and (c)one or more arms is of a stroke width of 6 6. A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 7. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2. |
| 5 | Route symbol indicating a through route through a town or village that has been by‑passed (name of by-passed town or village is placed in the gap within the curved route arm) |  | 1. The shape of the symbol may be varied to indicate the road layout 2. The route arm, other than the curved route arm shown in the diagram, may be of any appropriate length and may be curved 3. The gap within the curved route may be varied to accommodate the associated legend, including any panel and any symbol 4. The width of the straight route arm shown in the diagram, may be varied provided that the arm is 6 stroke widths if indicating a primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route 5. A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 6. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 |
| 6 | Route symbol where no destination is shown |  | 1. The position and direction of the short square-ended route symbol may be varied and may be of any appropriate length 2. The width of the route symbols may be varied provided that the symbol is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non‑primary route 3. The end of the short square‑ended route symbol may be curved to accommodate a symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 of Schedule 11 at item 19, 21, 22, 23, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 or 43 4. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2. |
| 7 | No-through road symbol incorporated in diagram A of items 1, 2, 5 and 7 of the sign table in Part 2 |  | 1. The no-through road symbol, with the red bar and white border, together with the narrow route arm may be applied to any route symbol with the width of the 6 stroke width route arm being varied as appropriate 2. The background colour on which the symbol is placed must be blue on the sign provided for at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2, brown on the sign provided for at item 5 of the same table, and black on the sign provided for at item 7 of that table 3. The direction of the narrow route arm may varied and lengthened as necessary; the red no-through road symbol must always be perpendicular to the narrow route arm |
| 8 | No-through road symbol incorporated in diagram A in respect of items 3, 4 and 6 of the sign table in Part 2 |  | 1. The no-through road symbol, with the red bar, together with the narrow route arm may be applied to any route symbol with the width of the 4 stroke width arm being varied as appropriate. 2. The route symbol must be red when incorporated in the sign provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 3. The direction of the narrow route arm may varied and lengthened as necessary; the red no-through road symbol must always be perpendicular to the narrow route arm |
| 9 | Route symbol indicating a grade separated junction where the number of lanes remain the same through the junction |  | 1. The length, direction, position and shape of the exit route arm may be varied, but must always indicate an exit to the left 2. The forward route arm need not be associated with a destination, but where a destination is shown it must be extended upwards and where no destination is shown, the top of the forward route arm must generally be level with the top of the exit route arm except where the direction and shape of the exit route arm precludes this 3. A second route arm indicating an exit to the left may be added where there are two exits at the junction 4. A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 5. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 |
| 10 | Route symbol indicating a roundabout approached from an exit slip road at a grade separated junction |  | 1. The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied 2. The shape, but not the width, of the roundabout symbol may be varied 3. Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved 4. The width of any exit route arm, excluding the square‑ended route symbol, may be varied provided that the arm is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route 5. A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the table in Part 20 6. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the table in Part 2 |
| 11 | Route symbol indicating a partial roundabout approached from an exit slip road at a grade separated junction |  | 1. The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied 2. The shape, but not the width, of the roundabout symbol may be varied 3. Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved 4. The width of any exit route arm, excluding the square‑ended route symbol and the 5 stroke width exit arm, may be varied provided that the arm is 6 stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route 5. A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 6. The symbol must be— (a)white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and (b)red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2 |
PART 8Provisions applicable to Part 9
1. Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 9 must be conveyed on a directional sign by a destination panel which is of the colour and type, and complies with the requirements as to size, shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 5
2. Subject to paragraph 3, the appropriate backgrounds on which a destination panel may be placed are—
(a)in the case of item 4—
(i)a diagram A background provided for at item 1, 2 or 3 of the sign table in Part 2; or
(ii)a diagram B background provided for at item 2 or 3 of that table; and
(b)in the case of each of the other items, a diagram A plate provided for in the sign table in Part 2 at the item number of that table specified in column 4 of the table in Part 9.
3. A diagram A background at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2 is not an appropriate background plate for an item in the sign table in Part 9 unless the plate is placed on an exit slip road or indicates the termination of a motorway.
4. A white border must be added around the destination panel shown by the diagram—
(a)for item 1, 7 or 8, where it appears on an appropriate background provided for at item 2 of the sign table in Part 2;
(b)for item 2, where it appears on an appropriate background provided for at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2;
(c)for item 4, 5 or 6, where it appears on an appropriate background provided for at item 1 or 2 of that table.
5.—(1) This paragraph applies to a legend on a destination panel provided for at item 2, 3 or 4 of the sign table in Part 9 where the legend is the name of a place that is a city, town, village or tourist destination.
(2) On a sign placed in Scotland, the name of the place may be written in Scottish Gaelic, in addition to English, provided the Scottish Gaelic version is shown above the English.
(3) Where the name is the same in English and Scottish Gaelic, it may be written only once on the sign in a manner which complies with the requirements of these Regulations applicable to a name written in—
(a)English; or
(b)Scottish Gaelic.
6. The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.
PART 9Destination panels that may appear on plates in Part 2
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 9
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Destination panels | (4) Item number in Part 2 sign table | (5) Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destination panel indicating a route leading directly onto a motorway showing the junction number on a black patch |  | 2, 3 | 1. Destinations, motorway number and junction number may be varied in accordance with any appropriate entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 2. A motorway number indicating another motorway to which the motorway leads may be added provided that the number is in brackets 3. The junction number patch may be omitted 4. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7 5. The panel may incorporate any symbol shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at item 6 or 13 of the table as appropriate |
| 2 | Destination panel indicating a route leading directly onto a primary route |  | 1, 3 | 1. The legend may be varied in accordance with any appropriate entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 2. The route number may be positioned alongside and to right of the destination or below and on the right hand side of the destination 3. The panel may incorporate any symbol shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at items 6 to 23 4. Where the panel incorporates one or more symbol shown by a diagram in Part 5, the symbols shown in the diagrams in Part 20 may be added to the panel as appropriate 5. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7 |
| 3 | Destination panel indicating a route leading directly onto a non‑primary route (shown on a primary route sign) |  | 1, 2 | 1. The legend may be varied in accordance with any appropriate entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 2. The route number may positioned alongside and to right of the destination or below and on the right hand side of the destination 3. The panel may incorporate any symbol shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at items 6 to 23 of the table as appropriate 4. Where a panel incorporates one or more symbols shown by a diagram in column 3 in the sign table in Part 5, any of the symbols shown by a diagram in column 3 in the sign table in Part 20 may be added to the panel as appropriate 5. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7 |
| 4 | Panel indicating tourist destination or leisure facility |  | 1. The symbol may be varied to any symbol shown in a diagram in Parts 14 to 18 and the name of the attraction or facility may be varied and may include the legends shown in the Part 3 sign table at item 3 2. Either the symbol or the name may be omitted 3. The direction in which the symbol faces and the relative positions of the symbol and name may be reversed as appropriate and the symbol may be placed centrally below the name 4. The distance to the tourist destination or leisure facility may be shown in accordance with the entries 1 and 2 in column 3 at item 5 of the Part 3 sign table 5. More than one tourist destination or leisure facility may be shown 6. A phrase relating to the route to be followed may be shown in accordance with the entries in column 2 and 3 in the sign table in Part 3 at item 2, may be added 7. The symbols shown in the diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at item 25 or 26 may be added 8. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the Part 7 sign table 9. Where a panel incorporates one or more symbols shown by a diagram in column 3 in the Part 5 sign table, any of the symbols shown by a diagram in column 3 in the Part 20 sign table may be added to the panel as appropriate | |
| 5 | Panel indicating a route recommended for goods vehicles |  | 1, 2, 3 | 1. The name of the destination may be omitted or varied in accordance with the entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 1 and more than one destination may be shown 2. The distance to the named destination may be shown in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 5 3. A phrase relating to the route to be followed, as detailed in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 2, may be added 4. Identification numbers of routes to which the recommended route leads may be added in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 4; route numbers for non-primary routes must be in white characters on the black background 5. The lorry symbol may be reversed 6. The lorry symbol may be placed alongside of the named destination 7. The panel may be varied to the word “Truckstop” or a geographical name and “truckstop”, with or without the lorry symbol 8. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7 |
| 6 | Panel indicating a route to a Ministry of Defence establishment |  | 1, 2, 3 | 1. The destination may be varied in accordance with the entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 1 and more than one destination may be shown 2. The distance to the destination may be shown in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 5 3. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7 |
| 7 | Panel indicating a route recommended for pedal cyclists, together with a national cycle route number |  | 2, 3 | 1. The destination may be varied in accordance with the entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 1 and more than one destination may be shown 2. A symbol in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 representing a destination may be added 3. The distance to the destination may be shown in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 5 4. The cycle route number may be varied in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at item 3, or omitted 5. The cycle symbol may be reversed and placed to the right of any cycle route number 6. The cycle symbol and route number may be placed alongside the destination 7. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7 |
| 8 | Panel indicating a route to a motorway service area, access to which is reached from a primary or non-primary route |  | 2, 3 | 1. “Services” may be varied to a geographical name and “services” 2. “Services” may be varied to “Rest area” or a geographical name and “rest area” 3. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7 |
| 9 | Panel indicating a route to services on a primary or non‑primary route (Shown on a primary route sign) |  | 2, 3 | 1. “Services” may be varied to a geographical name and “services” 2. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7 3. If the legend appears on the background shown by diagram A at item 3 of the sign table in Part 2 the white panel must be omitted |
PART 10Provisions applying to Parts 11 and 12
1. Information or a restriction of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 11 must be conveyed by the inclusion of the symbol of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 5, on a directional sign with an appropriate background.
2. In the case of items 10 and 36, the reference in paragraph 1 to a symbol shown in the diagram is to the description of the symbol in column 3, or, in the case of item 10, that description as varied in accordance with column 5.
3. In the case of item 24, the description in column 2 is supplemented by the description in (a) to (d) in column 3.
4. A sign which contains a symbol provided for at item 25 or 26 of the Part 11 sign table may additionally include a legend provided for at an item number in the sign table in Part 12.
5.—(1) An appropriate background for a symbol provided for in the Part 11 sign table is one referred to in column 4 of the sign table in Part 11 by reference to an item number in the sign table in Part 2.
(2) Unless otherwise stated at the entry in column 4, the reference to an appropriate background is to both backgrounds A and B at the item number in question in the Part 2 sign table.
6. An appropriate background of the type provided for at item 4 of the Part 2 sign table must always incorporate at least one of the following symbols shown in the Part 11 sign table—
(a)a “Park and Ride” symbol provided for at item 24;
(b)the parking place symbol at item 25;
(c)a parking place symbol at item 26.
7. An appropriate background of the type provided for at item 7 of the Part 2 sign table must always incorporate the white lorry symbol at item 2 of the Part 11 sign table.
8. An appropriate background of the type provided for at item 8 of the Part 2 sign table must always incorporate the white cycle symbol at item 3 of the Part 11 sign table.
9. The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.
PART 11General symbols that may be appear on plates in Part 2
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 11
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Part 2 sign table item number | (5) Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route leading directly to a motorway (for use on signs indicating a motorway entry slip road) |  | 1 | |
| 2 | Route for goods vehicles |  | 7 | The symbol may be reversed |
| 3 | Route for pedal cycles with an indication of a national cycle route number (Alternative types) |  | 8 | 1. The cycle route numbers may be varied and may include capital letters and, where indicating another route to which the route leads, shown in brackets, or omitted. Additional route numbers in separate patches may be shown alongside the route number patch 2. The background colour of the route number patch must be varied to blue when the route forms part of a regional cycle route network 3. When indicating a route other than a national or regional cycle route network, the route number and background of the route number patch may be in any contrasting colours. Where the route number patch has a light background the white edge to the patch must be omitted 4. The background may be varied to brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign which shows only tourist destinations and leisure facilities |
| 4 | Route for pedestrians |  | 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be reversed 2. The background may be varied to brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign provided for at item 8 of the sign table in Part 2 and which shows only tourist destinations and leisure facilities 3. The background and symbol may be of any contrasting colours when incorporated in the sign provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2 |
| 5 | Route for ridden horses (bridleway) with an indication of a route number (Alternative types) |  | 8, 9 | 1. The route numbers may be varied and, where indicating another route to which the route leads, shown in brackets, or omitted. Additional route numbers in separate patches may be shown alongside the route number patch 2. The route number and background of the route number patch may be in any contrasting colours. Where the route number patch has a light background the white edge to the patch must be omitted 3. The background must be varied to blue or brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign provided for at item 8 of the sign table in Part 2 4. The background and symbol may be of any contrasting colours when incorporated in the sign provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2 |
| 6 | Airport |  | 1 to 3 | 1. The direction in which the symbol points may be varied, but it must not point downwards 2. The symbol must be white when placed on a part of a sign having a blue or dark green background |
| 7 | National railway station |  | Diagram A plate: 1 to 5, 8, 9 Diagram B plate: 2 to 5, 8, 9 | A white border may be added around the symbol to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 8 | London Underground railway station |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 9 | London bus stop or bus station |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. A bus stop code in white characters on a red circle may be shown with the symbol 2. The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch and a white border added around the red circle of any bus stop code to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and bus stop code and the background of the sign |
| 10 | (a) A symbol or logo representing a stopping place for tramcars or vehicles forming part of a light railway transit system, or boarding place for river services, each being operated by or on behalf of, or under agreement with, Transport for London (b) A symbol representing public transport services outside London operated by or on behalf of a Passenger Transport Executive or traffic authority | May be of any appropriate design and colour with a height of 10 stroke widths | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch, or a white border added, to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 11 | Vehicular ferry |  | Diagram A plate: 1 to 5, 8, 9 Diagram B plate: 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be varied to show two cars or two lorries and may be reversed in a mirror image 2. The symbol may be white with black vehicles to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 12 | Pedestrian ferry |  | Diagram A plate: 1 to 5, 8, 9 Diagram B plate: 2 to 5, 8, 9 | The symbol may be white with black legend to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 13 | Indication of a diversionary route (Alternative types) |  | 1 to 3 | |
| 14 | Recycling centre |  | 2 to 4, 8, 9 | The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 15 | Public toilets |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be white to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign 2. The symbol background must be the same colour as that part of the sign on which it is placed 3. The legend “Ladies” or “Gents” may be added |
| 16 | Facilities for disabled persons |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be reversed 2. The black patch must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a dark background, in which case the size of the wheelchair symbol must be increased proportionally to a height of 14 stroke widths |
| 17 | Shopmobility |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The word “Shopmobility” must always be used in combination with the symbol 2. The symbol may be reversed 3. The black patch must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a dark background, in which case the size of the wheelchair and basket symbol must be increased proportionally to a height of 14 stroke widths |
| 18 | Public telephone |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be reversed 2. The symbol may be white to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign 3. The legend “Payphone” or “Cardphone” may be added |
| 19 | Road charging zone |  | 2, 3 | If the symbol is placed on a dark green background part of a sign a white border must be added around the symbol |
| 20 | Police station |  | 2 to 4, 8, 9 | A white border may be added around the symbol to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 21 | Hospital with accident and emergency facilities (Alternative types) |  | Diagram A plate: 1 to 4, 8, 9 Diagram B plate: 2 to 4, 8, 9 | 1. The “A & E” plate in each case may be placed to the right of the “H” symbol 2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the red “H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “A & E” plates to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 22 | Hospital with no accident and emergency facilities |  | 2 to 4, 8, 9 | 1. The “No A & E” plate may be placed to the right of the “H” symbol 2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue “H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “No A & E” plate to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 23 | Hospital with facilities for treating minor injuries (Alternative types) |  | 2 to 4, 8, 9 | 1. The “Minor injury unit” plate in each case may be placed to the right of the “H” symbol or shown on its own 2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the red “H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “Minor injury unit” plates to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 24 | Park and Ride scheme providing onward travel by public transport (Alternative types) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol depicting the type of onward travel may be varied to the symbol described in item 10 of this table 2. The symbol must always be used with the legend “Park and Ride” or “Park & Ride”; an additional legend may be added in any combination to indicate the location of the “Park and Ride” site and a time period relating to the days and hours of operation; “Free” may be added 3. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 25 | Parking place |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign 2. Where the symbol is shown by itself a white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue patch, with the letter “P” remaining the same size, to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 26 | Secure parking place approved by the police under the Park Mark safer parking scheme (Alternative types) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign 2. Where the symbol is shown by itself a white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue “P” patch, with the letter “P” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “Park Mark” plate to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign |
| 27 | Parking place for solo motor cycles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol at item 24 or 25) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be reversed 2. The size of the motor cycle symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at item 28, 29, 30, 31 or 32 |
| 28 | Parking place for motor cars (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol at item 24 or 25) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be reversed 2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at item 27, 30, 31 or 32 |
| 29 | Parking place for motorised caravans or caravans drawn by motor vehicles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be reversed 2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 30, 31 and 32 |
| 30 | Parking place for buses (Alternative types) (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 31 and 32 |
| 31 | Parking place for goods vehicles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be reversed 2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 30 and 32 |
| 32 | Parking place for pedal cycles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | 1. The symbol may be reversed 2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 |
| 33 | Parking place with information point (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | |
| 34 | Parking place with facilities for recharging electric vehicles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25) |  | 2 to 5, 8, 9 | |
| 35 | Parking place for pedal cycles |  | 8 | The cycle symbol may be reversed provided that it remains to the right of the “P” symbol |
| 36 | A logo or pictorial representation of a local landmark or historical feature | May be of any appropriate design and colour with a height not exceeding 14 stroke widths | 9 |
PART 12Legends for the parking symbols shown in items 25 and 26 of Part 11
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 12
(1) Item | (2) Legend | (1) Item | (2) Legend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The following may be used in any appropriate combination— (a) Name or location of the parking place (b) “Free” or “Pay and Display” (c) “Shoppers” or “Commuters” (d) “Long stay” or “Short stay” (e) “Multi-storey” (f) A time period | 2 | The total number of spaces in the parking place may be indicated on the “P” symbol at item 25 or 26 as shown below, with the numerals varied as appropriate—  | |
| 3 | The following may be displayed as variable legends in red or green characters on the white background of the sign— (a) “FULL”; (b) “CLOSED” (c) “SPACES” | 4 | The following, in any appropriate style, may be displayed as variable legends in white or yellow characters on a black background— (a) “FULL” (b) “CLOSED” (c) “SPACES” (d) The number of available spaces at any one time |
PART 13Provisions applying to Parts 14 to 18
1.—(1) The location of a tourist destination or leisure facility of a kind described in column 2 of an item in the sign tables in Parts 14 to 18 must be conveyed by the inclusion on a directional sign against an appropriate background of a symbol of the size, colour and type shown in—
(a)the diagram in column 3 of the item; or
(b)that diagram varied in accordance with column 4.
(2) A symbol provided for in the sign tables in Parts 14 to 18 may be used with, or instead of, a legend giving the name, or a generic description, of the destination or facility as provided for in Part 3.
2. The signs in Part 14 are to be used for destinations or facilities in England, Scotland or Wales.
3. The signs in Part 15 are to be used for destinations or facilities in England or Wales.
4. The signs in Part 16 are to be used for destinations or facilities in England.
5. The signs in Part 17 are to be used for destinations or facilities in Scotland.
6. The signs in Part 18 are to be used for destinations or facilities in Wales.
7. An appropriate background for an item in a table in Parts 14 to 18 is—
(a)a diagram A or a diagram B background provided for at item 5, 8 or 9 of the sign table in Part 2; or
(b)a panel provided for at item 4 of the sign table in Part 9.
8. Where the background of the sign is not brown—
(a)the brown colour shown as part of the diagram for a symbol in column 3 of a sign table in Parts 14 to 18 must be varied to the background colour used; and
(b)the colour of the symbol may be varied to black to provide a contrast with the background.
9. The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.
PART 14Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England, Scotland or Wales
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 14
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Variants | (1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T 1 Tourist Information Centre or Point |  | 2. | T 2 Castle of historic or architectural interest |  | |||
| 3 | T 3 House of historic or architectural interest |  | 4 | T 4 Picnic area (Leisure facility) |  | |||
| 5 | T 5 Youth Hostel (Leisure facility) |  | 6. | T 6 Caravan site which has at least 20 pitches for casual overnight use (where the site is both a caravan and a camping site, the reference to the number of pitches includes both pitches for caravans and for tents) (Leisure facility) |  | |||
| 7 | T 7 Camping site which has at least 20 pitches for casual overnight use (where the site is both a caravan and a camping site, the reference to the number of pitches includes both pitches for caravans and for tents) (Leisure facility) |  | 8. | T 8 Woodland recreation area (Leisure facility) |  | |||
| 9 | T 9 Viewpoint (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed | 10. | T 10 Light refreshment facilities (Leisure facility) |  | ||
| 11 | T 11 Restaurant (Leisure facility) |  | 12. | T 12 Hotel or other overnight accommodation (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed |
PART 15Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England or Wales
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 15
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | (1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T 101 National Trust(3) property |  | 2 | T 102 Flower garden or horticultural exhibition |  | The symbol may be reversed | ||
| 3 | T 103 Preserved railway, tourist railway or railway museum |  | The symbol may be reversed | 4 | T 104 Water sport activities (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 5 | T105 Church of historic or architectural interest |  | 6 | T106 Cathedral of historic or architectural interest |  | |||
| 7 | T107 Wildlife park |  | 8 | T108 Windmill of historic or architectural interest |  | |||
| 9 | T109 Zoo |  | The symbol may be reversed | 10 | T110 Agricultural museum |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 11 | T111 Equestrian centre |  | 12 | T112 Country park (Leisure facility) |  | |||
| 13 | T113 Bird garden |  | The symbol may be reversed | 14 | T114 Pleasure or theme park |  | Both trees may be of the same type, and either or both trees may be omitted | |
| 15 | T 115 Nature reserve |  | The symbol may be reversed | 16 | T 116 Historic dockyard or attraction of maritime interest |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 17 | T 117 Air museum |  | 18 | T118 Beach (Leisure facility) |  | |||
| 19 | T119 Farm park |  | The symbol may be reversed | 20 | T 120 Pottery or craft centre |  | ||
| 21 | T121 Prehistoric site or monument |  | 22 | T122 Butterfly farm |  | |||
| 23 | T123 Canal-side attraction |  | The symbol may be reversed | 24 | T124 Industrial heritage museum or attraction |  | ||
| 25 | T125 Watermill of historic or architectural interest |  | 26 | T126 Aquarium or oceanarium |  | The symbol may be reversed | ||
| 27 | T 127 Site with Roman remains |  | The symbol may be reversed | 28 | T 128 Heavy horse centre |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 29 | T 129 Motor museum |  | The symbol may be reversed | 30 | T 130 Craft centre or forge |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 31 | T 131 Spa, spring or fountain of particular interest |  | 32 | T 132 Farm trail |  | |||
| 33 | T 133 Vineyard |  | 34 | T 134 Golf course (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed | ||
| 35 | T 135 Race course (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed | 36 | T 136 Motor sport (Leisure facility) |  | ||
| 37 | T137 Cricket ground (Leisure facility) |  | 38 | T138 Football ground (Leisure facility) |  | |||
| 39 | T139 Canoeing |  | The symbol may be reversed | 40 | T140 Fishing |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 41 | T141 Boat hire |  | The symbol may be reversed | 42 | T142 Cycle hire |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 43 | T 143 Woodland walk in a coniferous forest (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed | 44 | T 144 Woodland walk in a deciduous or mixed forest (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 45 | T 145 Outdoor pursuits centre |  | The symbol may be reversed | 46 | T146 Roller skating |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 47 | T147 Ice skating |  | The symbol may be reversed | 48 | T148 Ski slope |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 49 | T 149 Ten pin bowling |  | 50 | T 150 Birds of prey centre |  | The symbol may be reversed | ||
| 51 | T 151.1 A bird reserve under the control of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds(4) |  | 52 | T152 Centre approved by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust(5) |  | |||
| 53 | T 153 Safari park |  | The symbol may be reversed | 54 | T154 Battlefield site |  | ||
| 55 | T 155 Brass rubbing centre |  | 56 | T 156 Tower or folly of historic or architectural interest |  | |||
| 57 | T 157 Historic building |  | 58 | T 158 Lighthouse open to the public |  | |||
| 59 | T 159 Pier |  | The symbol may be reversed | 60 | T 160 Swimming pool or indoor water sports centre (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 61 | T161 Tram museum |  | The symbol may be reversed | 62 | T162 Bus museum |  | The symbol may be reversed | |
| 63 | T163 Cinema (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed | 64 | T164 Theatre or concert hall (Leisure facility) |  | ||
| 65 | T165 Brewing museum or exhibition |  | 66 | T 166 Cider farm or museum |  | |||
| 67 | T 167 Rugby ground (Leisure facility) |  | 68 | T 168 Military museum |  | The symbol may be reversed | ||
| 69 | T169 Antiques centre |  |
PART 16Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 16
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | (1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T 201 Tourist destination recognised by the national promoter of tourism for England |  | 2 | T 202 Property in the care of English Heritage(6) |  | |||
| 3 | T 203 Museum or art gallery |  | 4 | T 204 Sports centre (Leisure facility) |  | |||
| 5 | T 205 National Nature Reserve designated by Natural England |  | 6 | T 206 Forestry Commission England property |  |
PART 17Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in Scotland
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 17
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | (1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T 301.1 Tourist destination recognised by the national promoter of tourism for Scotland |  | The thistle symbol may be shown in white on a brown sign indicating a National Tourist Route | 2 | T 302 Property in the care of Historic Scotland(7) |  | The legend “Historic Scotland” may be added | |
| 3 | T 303.1 National Trust for Scotland(8) property (incorporates symbol T 301.1) |  | The thistle symbol may be placed to the left of the “National Trust for Scotland” symbol and legend | 4 | T 304.1 Forestry Commission Scotland property | |
PART 18Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in Wales
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 18
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | (1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Permitted variants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T 401 Tourist destination recognised by the national promoter of tourism for Wales |  | The symbol may be reduced proportionally to a height of 12 stroke widths | 2 | T 402 Museum or art gallery |  | ||
| 3 | T 403.1 Property in the care of the Welsh Ministers and managed by that part of the Welsh Government responsible for Wales’ historic environment(9) |  | 4 | T 404 Sports centre (Leisure facility) |  | The symbol may be reversed |
PART 19Provisions applying to Part 20
1. Information or a warning, requirement, restriction or prohibition specified in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 20 must be conveyed by a directional sign that includes a symbol provided for in column 3 on an appropriate background.
2. A symbol must be of the colour and type and comply with the requirements as to size, provided for in the diagram in column 3 or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.
3. The prohibition specified in column 2 at item 22 of the table must be conveyed by the inclusion of both the circular symbol and the symbol representing a plate and each must comply with paragraph 2.
4. The prohibition specified in column 2 at item 33 of the table must be conveyed by the inclusion of both circular symbols and each must comply with paragraph 2.
5. For the purpose of this Part and Part 20 an appropriate background is—
(a)that shown by either diagram A or diagram B at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2 where the sign is placed on an exit slip road or indicates the termination of a motorway;
(b)that shown by either diagram A or diagram B at item 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the sign table in Part 2;
(c)that shown by the diagram at item 2, 3 or 4 of the sign table in Part 9;
(d)that shown by the diagram at item 3, 5 or 6 of the sign table in Part 28.
6. If two or more symbols from the sign table in Part 20 are included in a sign and there is any difference in the size of the symbols as provided for in the relevant diagrams, the size of all the symbols used on the sign must be that of the largest.
7. The symbol at item 22 must not be included on a sign with any other symbol provided for in the sign table in Part 20.
8. The dimensions in the diagrams in the sign table in Part 20 are in stroke widths.
9. A symbol provided for in Part 20 may be varied when used on a directional sign by the addition of a white border around the symbol to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign.
10. A symbol provided for at item 20, 22, 23, 24 or 39 to 46 of the sign table in Part 20 may be used only on a sign which incorporates a route symbol shown by a diagram in the sign table in Part 7.
PART 20Warning and regulatory symbols that may be incorporated on directional signs
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 20
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Symbol | (4) Variants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warning of a steep hill downwards |  | The numerals may be varied |
| 2 | Warning of a steep hill upwards |  | The numerals may be varied |
| 3 | Warning of a hump bridge |  | |
| 4 | Warning of an opening or swing bridge |  | |
| 5 | Warning of a tunnel |  | |
| 6 | Maximum headroom available at hazard (Metric and imperial units) |  | The numerals may be varied |
| 7 | Warning of a zebra crossing |  | |
| 8 | Warning of a cattle grid |  | |
| 9 | Worded warning symbol (Gate) |  | |
| 10 | Worded warning symbol (Gates) |  | |
| 11 | Worded warning symbol (Ford) |  | |
| 12 | Warning of a water course alongside road |  | The symbol may be reversed |
| 13 | Warning of a road hump or series of road humps |  | |
| 14 | Warning of a level crossing with gate or barrier |  | |
| 15 | Warning of a railway level crossing without gate or barrier |  | |
| 16 | Warning of tramcars crossing |  | |
| 17 | Warning of an electrified overhead cable |  | |
| 18 | Warning of a cycle crossing |  | The symbol may be reversed |
| 19 | No right turn at all times |  | The symbol may be reversed |
| 20 | No U-turn at all times (only for use on the signs provided for at items 5 and 6 of the sign table in Part 28) |  | |
| 21 | No entry for vehicular traffic |  | |
| 22 | All vehicles prohibited except non-mechanically propelled vehicles pushed by pedestrians |  | 1. The distance may be varied 2. The distance may be omitted 3. “No vehicles” may be on two lines 4. “No vehicles” may be varied to “Play Street” with or without a time period and “except for access” 5. When “No vehicles” is shown a time period may be added 6. When “No vehicles” is shown, with or without a time period, the legend may include exceptions in accordance with paragraph 15 in Part 3 of Schedule 3 7. The black border of the rectangular plate symbol may be omitted when the plate is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign |
| 23 | Motor vehicles prohibited |  | The motor cycle symbol may be reversed |
| 24 | Goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated prohibited (Alternative types) |  | The numerals may be varied |
| 25 | Vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated prohibited (Structural weight limit) |  | “18t” may be varied to “3t”, “7.5t”, “10t”, “13t”, “26t” or “33t” |
| 26 | Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited |  | |
| 27 | Vehicles carrying dangerous goods with the classification code indicated by the sign prohibited from proceeding through a tunnel ahead |  | 1. The classification letter “B” may be varied to “C”, “D” or “E” 2. The black border of the rectangular plate may be omitted when the plate is placed on a dark background |
| 28 | Buses prohibited (Alternative types) |  | |
| 29 | Motor vehicles except solo motor cycles prohibited |  | |
| 30 | Towed caravans prohibited |  | The symbol may be reversed |
| 31 | Solo motor cycles prohibited |  | The symbol may be reversed |
| 32 | Horse-drawn vehicles prohibited |  | The symbol may be reversed |
| 33 | Vehicles or combinations of vehicles exceeding the length indicated prohibited (Imperial and metric units) |  | 1. The numerals may be varied 2. The two lorry symbols may be reversed |
| 34 | Vehicles exceeding width indicated prohibited (Metric and imperial units) |  | The numerals may be varied |
| 35 | Vehicles exceeding height indicated prohibited (Metric and imperial units) |  | The numerals may be varied |
| 36 | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Alternative types) |  | The cycle symbol, the word “taxi” or both may be omitted |
| 37 | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and solo motor cycles only (Alternative types) |  | |
| 38 | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles, solo motor cycles and taxis only (Alternative types) |  | |
| 39 | Route for use by tramcars only |  | |
| 40 | Route for use by tramcars and buses only (Alternative types) |  | |
| 41 | Route for use by tramcars, buses and pedal cycles only (Alternative types) |  | |
| 42 | Route for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Alternative types) |  | |
| 43 | Route for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles, solo motor cycles and taxis only (Alternative types) |  | The word “taxi” may be omitted |
| 44 | Optional symbol representing a supplementary plate for use with symbols at items 1 to 43, indicating the distance to a hazard or prohibition |  | 1. The distance may be varied 2. The black border must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign. |
| 45 | Optional symbol representing a supplementary plate for use with circular symbols from this table (except items 23, 37 and 38), indicating conditions relating to a prohibition |  | 1. The legend may be varied in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 15, or a combination of both, in Part 3 of Schedule 3 2. The legend may be varied to “Except trams” when the symbol is used in combination with the symbol shown by the diagram at item 22 3. The legend may be varied to “No explosives” or “No inflammables or explosives” when the symbol is used in combination with the symbol at item 27 4. The legend may be varied to “and authorised vehicles” when the symbol is used in combination with a symbol at items 39 to 46 5. The black border may be omitted when the symbol is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign |
PART 21Provisions applying to Part 22
1. Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 22 must be conveyed by the sign shown by either diagram A or diagram B in column 3, including any appropriate symbol or legend that is required or permitted by virtue of column 4.
2. A sign for conveying the description of information must be of—
(a)the colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3 of that table in respect of that item; and
(b)the size appropriate to accommodate a legend of a size specified in column 4 of the table in respect of the item.
PART 22Sign background for signs indicating services
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 22
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Sign background | (4) Legend height, requirements and variants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sign indicating a motorway service area or motorway rest area where parking, toilets and, in the case of a service area, fuel and refreshments are available 24 hours a day throughout the year (Type A and B) |  | 1. The x-height of the legend must be not less than 75 mm, nor more than 400 mm; 2. The legend “Services” must be included on the sign or it may be varied to “Rest area”, or a geographical name and “services” or “rest area”; 3. Diagram A may incorporate an arrow as shown at item 1 of the sign table in Part 24 and where indicating the exit from a motorway the sign may also incorporate the number of the route to which the exit leads; 4. Diagram A may incorporate a distance in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 18; 5. Diagram B may be reversed to point right; 6. Where diagram A does not incorporate an arrow, it may incorporate the symbols shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 24 at items 2 to 11 except that no more than six symbols, excluding that at item 9, may be shown; 7. Diagram A may incorporate either a panel shown at item 14 or 15 of the sign table in Part 24, except that the panel shown at item 14 must not be incorporated where the sign incorporates a symbol shown at item 11 of that table |
| 2 | Sign indicating services on a primary or non-primary route, other than a motorway service area, where fuel, parking, refreshments and toilets are available at least between 8 am and 8 pm on every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day (Type A and B) |  | 1. The x-height of the legend must be not less than 75 mm, nor more than 300 mm; 2. The legend “Services” must be included on the sign or it may be varied to a geographical name and “services”; 3. Diagram A may incorporate the arrows and symbols shown in Part 24 of this Schedule as appropriate except that no more than six symbols, excluding that at item 12 of the sign table in that Part, may be shown; 4. Diagram A may incorporate a distance in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 18; 5. Diagram A may incorporate either a panel provided for at item 16 or 17 of the sign table in Part 24 of this Schedule; 6. Diagram B may be reversed to point right |
| 3 | Sign indicating either a motorway truckstop where parking, refreshments, toilets and fuel are available 24 hours a day throughout the year, or a non-motorway truckstop where parking, refreshments and toilets are available, and fuel may be available, at least between 8 am and 8 pm on every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day (Type A and B) |  | 1. The x-height of the legend must be not less than 75 mm, nor more than 400 mm; 2. The legend “Truckstop” must be included on the sign or it may be varied to a geographical name and “truckstop”; 3. Diagram A may incorporate an arrow shown at item 1 of the sign table in Part 24; 4. Where diagram A indicates a motorway truckstop and does not incorporate an arrow, the sign may incorporate the symbols shown at items 2 to 8 and 11 in the sign table in Part 24 except that no more than six of these symbols may be shown; 5. Where diagram A indicates a non-motorway truckstop it may incorporate the symbols shown at items 2 to 8 in column 3 of the sign table in Part 24 except that no more than six of these symbols may be shown; 6. Diagram A, when indicating a motorway truckstop, may incorporate a panel provided for at item 14 or 15 of the sign table in Part 24, except that the panel at item 14 must not be incorporated where the sign incorporates a symbol provided for at item 11 in that table; 7. Diagram A when indicating a non-motorway truckstop, may incorporate a panel provided for at item 16 or 17 of the sign table in Part 24; 8. Diagram A may incorporate a distance in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 18; 9. Diagram B may be reversed to point right |
PART 23Provisions applying to Part 24
1. Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 24 must be conveyed on a sign provided for in the sign table in Part 22 by an arrow, symbol or panel (as the case may be) shown in the diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 24, or that diagram as varied or supplemented in accordance with column 5.
2. An arrow, symbol or panel may only be placed on an appropriate diagram A sign (this is subject to paragraph 4).
3. For the purposes of this Part, an appropriate diagram A sign is a sign shown in diagram A in column 2 of the sign table in Part 22 for an item of that table, the number of which is specified in column 4 of the sign table in Part 24.
4. The truck symbol provided for at item 13 of the sign table in Part 24 may be placed on a sign shown in diagram B at item 3 of the sign table in Part 22.
5. The symbol or panel shown by the diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 24 at item 9, 11, 14 or 15 may only be incorporated in an appropriate diagram A sign which is placed on the main carriageway of a motorway.
6. The arrows, symbols or panels shown on a sign for conveying a description of information in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 24 must be of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3.
7. The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.
PART 24Arrows, symbols and panels that may be placed on a services sign
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 24
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Diagram | (4) Part 22 diagram A item number | (5) Variants and supplementary information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directional arrow (Alternative types) |  | 1, 2, 3 | 1. The direction in which the arrow shown by diagram A points may be varied; 2. The arrow must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign |
| 2 | Symbol: Restaurant |  | 1, 2, 3 | The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign |
| 3 | Symbol: Light refreshment facilities |  | 1, 2, 3 | The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign |
| 4 | Symbol: Picnic area with a minimum of ten tables, each with seating for six persons |  | 1, 2, 3 | The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign |
| 5 | Symbol: Overnight accommodation |  | 1, 2, 3 | 1. The symbol must be reversed when incorporated on a sign with a right pointing arrow; 2. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign |
| 6 | Symbol: Tourist Information Centre or Point |  | 1, 2, 3 | 1. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign; 2. The background colour of the symbol must be the same as the background of the sign on which it is incorporated |
| 7 | Symbol: LPG fuel |  | 1, 2, 3 | 1. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign; 2. The background colour of the symbol must be the same as the background of the sign on which it is incorporated |
| 8 | Symbol: Fuel |  | 1, 2, 3 | 1. The symbol must not be used in combination with the unleaded petrol symbol shown in item 9; 2. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign |
| 9 | Symbol: Unleaded petrol |  | 1 | 1. The word “Petrol” must always be used in combination with and placed to the left of the symbol; 2. The price of unleaded petrol in pence must be shown to the right of the symbol, followed by the letter “p”; 3. The figures indicating the price of unleaded petrol may be displayed, in any appropriate style, as variable legends in white characters on the blue background of the sign or displayed as variable legends in white or yellow characters on a black background; 4. The symbol must not be used in combination with the fuel symbol shown in item 8 |
| 10 | Symbol: Facilities for recharging electric vehicles |  | 1, 2 | The black patch must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a blue background, in which case the size of the car and plug symbol must be increased proportionally to a height of 14 stroke widths |
| 11 | Symbol: Corporate identifier (more than one identifier may be shown on a sign) |  | 1, 3 | 1. The corporate identifier must be a logo of appropriate colours and design, contained within the white border of the square symbol; 2. The background of the symbol within the border may be of any colour appropriate to the logo; 3. The background colour on which the symbol is placed must be black on the sign provided for at item 3 of the sign table in Part 22 |
| 12 | Symbol: Facilities provided only for vehicles other than heavy goods vehicles |  | 2 | The symbol must be reversed when incorporated on a sign with a right pointing arrow |
| 13 | Symbol: Facilities provided only for heavy goods vehicles (truckstop) |  | 3 | 1. The symbol may be reversed; 2. “Lorries only” may be added below the lorry symbol |
| 14 | Panel: Name of operator (at the top of the sign) |  | 1, 3 | 1. The name of the operator may be varied, may be in any style of lettering and may include a logo; 2. The legend, logo, background and border may be in any contrasting colours; 3. The border may be omitted |
| 15 | Panel: Name of operator (at the top of the sign) |  | 1, 3 | 1. The name of the operator may be varied, may be in any style of lettering and may include a logo; 2. The legend, logo and background may be in any contrasting colours; 3. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the panel, to ensure adequate contrast between the panel and the background of the sign |
| 16 | Panel: Services not open for 24 hours (within the sign) |  | 2, 3 | The panel must have white letters on a black background with a white border when incorporated in diagram A at item 3 of the sign table in Part 22 |
| 17 | Panel: Fuel only available 24 hours a day (at the bottom of the sign) |  | 2, 3 | The panel must have white letters on a black background with a white border when incorporated in diagram A at item 3 of the sign table in Part 22 |
PART 25Provisions applying to Part 26
1. A description of information in column 2 at an item of the sign table in Part 26 must be conveyed by a sign which is of the colour and type, and complies with the requirements as to size, shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.
2.—(1) This paragraph applies to a legend on a sign provided for at item 6 or 7 of the sign table in Part 26 where the legend is the name of a place that is a city, town, or village.
(2) On a sign placed in Scotland, the name of the place may be written in Scottish Gaelic, in addition to English, provided the Scottish Gaelic version is shown above the English.
(3) Where the name is the same in English and Scottish Gaelic, it may be written only once on the sign in a manner which complies with the requirements of these Regulations applicable to a name written in—
(a)English; or
(b)Scottish Gaelic.
PART 26Miscellaneous signs indicating services and local facilities
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 26
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Diagram | (4) Permitted variants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagram 2917.1 Availability of motorway service areas ahead, including services for lorries only (truckstop), with distances in miles and geographical names |  | 1. The geographical names of the service areas and the words “NO SERVICES” may be varied or omitted as appropriate; 2. The lorry symbol and “only” may be omitted; 3. The numerals expressing distance may be varied with the only permitted distance that is less than a mile being “⅔ m” with distances greater than 1 mile being expressed to the nearest mile; 4. Motorway numbers, with or without compass points, may be varied or omitted as appropriate; 5. The number of service areas indicated may be varied; |
| 2 | Diagram 2917 Availability of motorway service areas ahead with distances in miles and names of operators |  | 1. The names of the service area operators and the words “NO SERVICES” may be varied or omitted as appropriate; 2. The numerals expressing distance may be varied with the only permitted distance that is less than a mile being “⅔ m” with distances greater than 1 mile being expressed to the nearest mile; 3. Motorway numbers, with or without compass points, may be varied or omitted as appropriate 4. The number of service areas indicated may be varied; |
| 3 | Diagram 2918 Distance to next motorway service area |  | The numeral may be varied with the distance expressed in miles to the nearest mile |
| 4 | Diagram 2918.1 Sign placed on or near a motorway indicating that services are not available |  | |
| 5 | Diagram 2330 Sign placed on or near a primary or non‑primary route indicating that services are not available on motorway ahead |  | 1. The motorway number may be varied and include a compass point as appropriate; 2. The motorway number may be varied to “motorway” |
| 6 | Diagram 2308.1 Junction ahead on a primary or non-primary route leading to a small town or village not on a main through route, which provides parking, public toilets, refreshments and fuel during normal shop opening hours at least (Alternative types) |  | 1. The place name may be varied or omitted; 2. “local” must be varied to “Local” when the place name is omitted; 3. “local facilities” may be omitted; 4. A distance in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18 may be added except that the distance must not be expressed in yards; 5. The direction in which the arrow points may be varied and where the arrow points ahead and there is a single line of legend, the arrow shown by diagram B at item 1 of the table in Part 24 of this Schedule must be used; 6. Symbols other than the “WC”, petrol pump and cup (denoting light refreshments) may be omitted as appropriate; the wheelchair symbol (denoting facilities for disabled people), when shown, must always be placed to the right of the “WC” symbol; the “i”, spoon and fork, and bed symbols represent tourist information, restaurant and overnight accommodation respectively and symbols may be shown on a single line |
| 7 | Diagram 2309.1 Direction and distance in miles to a small town or village offering facilities indicated on the sign shown in item 5 of this table |  | 1. The place name may be varied or omitted; 2. “local” must be varied to “Local” when the place name is omitted; 3. The direction in which the sign points may be reversed; 4. The distance may be varied to another in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18 except that the distance must not be expressed in yards |
PART 27Provisions applying to Part 28
1. Information or a warning of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 28 must be conveyed by a sign which is of the colour and type, and complies with the requirements as to size, shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.
2. A sign provided for at item 17 must be internally lit.
3.—(1) This paragraph applies to a legend that is used on a sign provided for at item 2, 3 (other than when placed on a motorway), 7, 8, 9 or 10 of the table in Part 28 where the legend is the name of a place that is a city, town, village or tourist destination.
(2) On a sign placed in Scotland, the name of the place may be written in Scottish Gaelic, in addition to English, provided the Scottish Gaelic version is shown above the English.
(3) Where the name is the same in English and Scottish Gaelic, it may be written only once on the sign in a manner which complies with the requirements of these Regulations applicable to a name written in—
(a)English; or
(b)Scottish Gaelic.
4. Paragraph 2 of the Schedule 12 General Directions, applies to the sign provided for at item 21 of the sign table in Part 28.
5.—(1) The signs mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) need not be illuminated.
(2) The signs are those provided for at items 7, 8, 9, 14, 19, 20 and 21 of the Part 28 sign table.
(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign provided for at item 8 when placed on a motorway.
PART 28Other directional signs
Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 28
(1) Item | (2) Description | (3) Diagram | (4) Variants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagram 2904.2 Indication of road layout at a junction ¾ mile ahead on a motorway, where the left hand lane leaves the main carriageway and where the same exit can be accessed from the centre lane |  | 1. Destinations may be varied or added and may incorporate the legends shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at items 1 and 4, and the symbols shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at items 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 21; 2. The number of traffic lanes may be varied and the road marking symbols and arrows varied to represent the actual junction layout; where the two lanes shown for the junction exit lead to different destinations, the horizontal bar must be omitted and the broken line symbol representing the division of the lanes extended upwards; 3. The number of chevron symbols shown may be reduced from three to two, with the boundary line adjusted accordingly; 4. The distance to the junction may be omitted or varied in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 18 |
| 2 | Diagram 2017.1 Indication of road layout at a junction ¾ mile ahead on a primary route, where the left hand lane leaves the main carriageway and where the same exit can be accessed from the centre lane |  | 1. Destinations may be varied or added and may incorporate the legends shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at items 1 and 4, the panels shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 9 at items 1 and 3, and the symbols shown in Part 11 (other than items 1 to 5); 2. The number of traffic lanes may be varied and the road marking symbols and arrows varied to represent the actual junction layout. Where the two lanes shown for the junction exit lead to different destinations, the horizontal bar must be omitted and the broken line symbol representing the division of the lanes extended upwards; 3. The number of chevron symbols shown may be reduced from three to two, with the boundary line adjusted accordingly; 4. The distance to the junction may omitted or varied in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 18 |
| 3 | Diagram 2019.1 Indication of appropriate traffic lanes at a junction or at a junction ahead where the right hand lane divides into two, the additional lane on the right leading to a different destination (diagram shows colours applicable to sign on a primary route) |  | 1. Destinations may be varied or added and may incorporate the legends shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at items 1, 2 and 4, the panels shown in Part 9 and the symbols shown in column 3 of the sign table in Parts 11 (other than items 1 to 5) and 20; 2. The number of traffic lanes and arrows, the widths of individual lanes and the lengths of horizontal bars, may be varied and may indicate an arrangement of shared lanes in a similar manner to column 3 of the sign table in Part 5 at item 5; 3. The route numbers must be white and the background blue when the sign is placed on a motorway exit slip road or the main carriageway of a motorway where it terminates at a junction ahead; 4. The legend, traffic lane symbols, arrows and sign border must be black and the background white when the sign is placed on a non-primary route |
| 4 | Diagram 2912 Junction ahead on a motorway with another motorway |  | 1. Route numbers may be varied in accordance with the entries in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 4; 2. The junction number in white numerals on the blue background may be added after the word “Junction”; 3. Numerals indicating the distance in miles may be varied with the distance being expressed in miles to the nearest mile |
| 5 | Diagrams 2010.1 and 2010.2 Prohibited movement ahead on a primary route with an indication of a route avoiding that prohibition |  | 1. Numerals in the upper panel of diagram 2010.1 indicating the distance to the prohibited turn may be varied; 2. The route symbols and representation of the road layout may be varied, except that the width of the route symbols must not be varied; 3. The “no right turn” symbol may be reversed to indicate a prohibited left turn or, in diagram 2010.1, varied to the “no U-turn” symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 at item 20; 4. Destinations may be varied or added and may incorporate the legends shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 of this Schedule at items 1 and 4, the panels shown in Part 9 and the symbols shown in Part 11 (other than items 1 to 5); 5. The names of destinations and route numbers may be placed directly on the green background, with the white background omitted, provided destinations are in white lettering and the route numbers are in yellow. |
| 6 | Diagrams 2123 and 2124 Prohibited movement ahead on a non-primary route with an indication of a route avoiding that prohibition |  | 1. Numerals in the upper panel of diagram 2123 indicating the distance to the prohibited turn may be varied; 2. The route symbols and representation of the road layout may be varied as appropriate, except that the width of the route symbols must not be varied; 3. The “no right turn” symbol may be reversed to indicate a prohibited left turn or, in diagram 2123, varied to the “no U-turn” symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 at item 20; 4. Destinations may be varied or added and may incorporate the legends shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at items 1 and 4, the panels shown in Part 9 and the symbols shown in Part 11 (other than items 1 to 5) |
| 7 | Diagram 2141 Direction for traffic on a minor route to a destination reached along another minor route (Alternative types) |  | 1. Place names may be varied or added in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 1 in and may be shown in lower case letters with initial capitals; 2. A distance may be added; 3. The shape of the end of the sign may be varied; 4. A thin black border may be added or omitted as appropriate; 5. The sign may point to the left |
| 8 | Diagram 2215 Junction ahead leading to a place or geographical area containing several tourist destinations or leisure facilities (Alternative types) |  | 1. The place name and the name of the tourist destination or leisure facility may be varied in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at items 1 and 3; 2. The number of tourist destinations or leisure facilities shown on the lower part of the sign may be varied, but must not exceed five and, in the case of a sign placed on a motorway, must not exceed three; 3. The symbols may be varied to those shown in Parts 14 to 18; 4. A distance in relation to each destination shown on the sign may be added; 5. The direction in which the arrow points may be varied |
| 9 | Diagram 2205 Sign on a primary or non-primary route indicating location of a Tourist Information Centre or Point |  | 1. The name of a place or geographical area may be added in the same size of letters as “Tourist information centre”; 2. “centre” may be omitted; 3. The distance may be varied in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18; 4. The arrow may be reversed to point horizontally to the right; 5. The distance, the arrow or both may be omitted |
| 10 | Diagram 2307 Sign on a primary or non-primary route indicating distance ahead to a parking place with public toilets that has facilities for disabled persons, Tourist Information Centre or Point, public telephone, picnic area and viewpoint |  | 1. The name of the place may be varied (including to a geographical area) or omitted; 2. The recycling symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at item 14 may be added; 3. Any of the symbols may be omitted but there must be at least two symbols on the sign including the “P” and either the “i”, picnic area or viewpoint symbol. The wheelchair symbol, when used, must be placed to the right of the “WC” symbol; it must not be included without the “WC” symbol; 4. The distance may be varied in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18; 5. An arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right may be added; 6. The wheelchair and viewpoint symbols must be reversed when an arrow pointing to the right is added; 7. The distance may be omitted when an arrow is added |
| 11 | Diagram 2301.1 Sign on a primary or non-primary route indicating distance and direction to a caravan site which has at least 20 pitches (where the site is both a caravan and a camping site, the reference to the number of pitches includes both pitches for caravans and for tents) |  | 1. The name of the caravan site may be varied or omitted; 2. The distance may be varied in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18; 3. The arrow may be reversed to point horizontally to the right; 4. The distance or the arrow, but not both, may be omitted |
| 12 | Diagram 2301.2 Sign on a primary or non-primary route indicating distance and direction to a camping site which has at least 20 pitches (where the site is both a caravan and a camping site, the reference to the number of pitches includes both pitches for caravans and for tents) |  | 1. The name of the camping site may be varied or omitted; 2. The distance may be varied in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18; 3. The arrow may be reversed to point horizontally to the right; 4. The distance or the arrow, but not both, may be omitted |
| 13 | Diagram 2303 Sign on a primary or non-primary route indicating distance and direction to a hostel |  | 1. “Youth Hostel” may be varied to “Tourist hostel” in which case the symbol must be omitted; 2. The distance may be varied in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18; 3. The arrow may be reversed to point horizontally to the right; 4. The distance or the arrow, but not both, may be omitted |
| 14 | Diagram 2305 Sign on a primary or non-primary route indicating distance and direction to a picnic area |  | 1. The name of the picnic area may be varied or omitted; 2. The distance may be varied in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18; 3. The arrow may be reversed to point horizontally to the right; 4. The distance or the arrow, but not both, may be omitted |
| 15 | Diagram 2703.1 Permanently mounted sign indicating a diversion route (Type A and B) |  | 1. The symbol may be varied to one shown in column 3 of the table in Part 11 at item 13; more than one symbol may be shown; 2. Where a symbol is placed above another, the size and proportions of the chevron in diagram B must be varied as appropriate; 3. The direction in which the arrow points in diagram A may be varied; when pointing to the left the arrow must be placed to the left of the symbol; 4. When the arrow in diagram A is pointing ahead it may be placed either to the left or to the right of the symbol and diagram B, shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 5 at item 1, must be used where there is one symbol or a single row of symbols; 5. The arrow in diagram A may be varied to the arrow shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 5 at item 2 ; 6. The sign shown by diagram B may be reversed to point left |
| 16 | Diagrams 2709 and 2710 Permanently mounted sign indicating a route for emergency vehicles to a named emergency services incident point |  | 1. The name of the incident point may be varied or omitted; 2. The direction in which the arrow points in diagram 2709 may be varied; 3. The arrow in diagram 2709 may be omitted and the U-turn arrow, in white, shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 5 at item 2, placed to the right of the legend; 4. The sign shown by diagram 2710 may be reversed to point right |
| 17 | Diagram 2711.1 Direction and distance to emergency exit for pedestrians from a tunnel (Alternative types) |  | 1. The symbols and arrows may be reversed to indicate an exit to the left; 2. The arrow in diagram B may point vertically upwards with the symbol facing either to the left or to the right; 3. The distance may be varied or omitted; 4. Where emergency exits are more than 880 yards apart, distances must be expressed in miles, denoted by “miles” or “mile” as appropriate, and must be to the nearest ¼ mile with the fractions ¾, ½ and ¼ being used |
| 18 | Diagram 2922 Exit from a motorway for works traffic only |  | |
| 19 | Diagram 2801 and 2802 Sign on a primary or non-primary route indicating a route or direction to a testing station for goods vehicles |  | 1. The word “Goods” may be omitted or varied as appropriate to indicate the type or types of vehicle tested; 2. The testing station symbol may be omitted; 3. A distance may be added; 4. The direction in which the arrow points in diagram 2801 may be varied; when pointing to the right it must be placed on the right hand side of the sign with the symbol, if shown, placed to the left of the legend; 5. When the arrow in diagram 2801 is pointing ahead it may be placed either on the left hand or right hand side of the sign, with the symbol, if shown, placed at the opposite end of the sign; 6. The arrow in diagram 2801 may be omitted and the U-turn arrow shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 5 at item 2, placed on the right hand side of the sign, with the symbol, if shown, placed to the left of the legend; 7. The sign shown by diagram 2802 may point to the left, with the symbol, if shown, placed to the right of the legend |
| 20 | Diagram 2601.2 Indication of a route for cyclists through a road junction ahead (Alternative types) |  | 1. Destinations may be omitted, varied or added and may incorporate the legends shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 1; 2. A distance may be added; 3. The symbols indicating the road layout and the route for cyclists may be varied as appropriate except the individual symbol widths |
| 21 | Diagram 2610.2 Direction along a public right of way, concessionary path or permissive path indicated by waymarks |  | 1. The direction in which the arrow points may be varied, the shaft may be extended and curved; 2. The colour of the arrow may be varied to indicate the type of route, with the background in any colour; 3. “Public Footpath”, “Footpath”, “Bridleway”, “Byway”, “Restricted Byway”, “Concessionary Path”, “Permissive Path” (or other appropriate description for conveying the direction of a public right of way, concessionary path or permissive path) may be added on, or adjacent to, the arrow; 4. The name of a destination, a route and an identifying symbol of a route, in any combination, may be added on or adjacent to the arrow; 5. A distance may be added; 6. A legend may be in any style, size and contrasting colour |
| 22 | Diagram 818.4 Nature and location of a prohibition, restriction or requirement with indication of alternative route |  | 1. The legend above the “weight limit” symbol, indicating the nature and location of the prohibition, restriction or requirement, may be varied as appropriate; 2. The “weight limit” numeral may be varied; 3. The “weight limit” symbol may be varied to a symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20 at items 25, 27, 33, 34 or 35 or omitted; 4. A distance to the location of the prohibition, restriction or requirement may be shown in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18; 5. An arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right may be added (and where an arrow pointing to the right is added, the lorry symbol is reversed); 6. “ahead” may be added after any distance where an arrow has not been added; 7. The legend below the “weight limit” symbol, indicating an alternative route, may be omitted or varied in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 8 and may include the words “Alternative route via” |
| 23 | Diagram 818.5 Location of a low bridge with indication of alternative route |  | 1. The legend “south of Maplebeck” may be varied as appropriate or omitted 2. The numerals giving a height may be varied 3. A distance to the low bridge may be shown in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18 4. An arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right may be added 5. “ahead” may be added after any distance where an arrow has not been added 6. The legend below the “height limit” symbol, indicating an alternative route, may be omitted or varied and may include the legends shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 8 |
| 24 | Diagram 2502 Sign on a primary or non-primary route indicating distance to a goods vehicles parking place ahead with public toilets and telephones |  | 1. The lorry, “WC” and telephone symbol may be omitted as appropriate 2. The recycling symbol shown in column 3 of the table in Part 11 at item 14 may be added 3. The “i” symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at item 33 may be added where the parking place includes a general information point not associated with tourist destinations 4. The distance may be varied in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18 5. An arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right may be added 6. An arrow pointing horizontally to the right may be added provided that the lorry symbol, if shown, is reversed 7. The distance may be omitted when an arrow is added |
PART 29The Schedule 12 General Directions
1. Paragraph 2 applies to a sign provided for—
(a)in this Schedule which has a diagram B background as shown at an item in the sign table in Part 2 or 22.;
(b)at item 7 in Part 26; or
(c)at item 7, 15 (type B), 16 (diagram 2710) or 19 (diagram 2802) of Part 28.
2. The sign may only be placed at a junction.
3. Paragraph 4 applies to a sign—
(a)which has a background provided for at item 9 of the Part 2 sign table (routes for pedestrians); or
(b)provided for at item 21 of the sign table in Part 28 (direction along a public right of way etc.).
4. The back of the sign may be of any colour.
Registered company number (England and Wales) 282555 and registered charity number (England and Wales) 306122.
Registered company number (Scotland) SC310841 and registered charity number (Scotland) SC013138.
Registered as a charity in England and Wales (number: 205846).
Registered as a charity in England and Wales (number: 207076).
Registered company (England and Wales) number 1204694; registered charity number (England and Wales) 269442.
Registered as a charity in England and Wales (number 1140351).
Registered as a charity in Scotland (reference: SC045925).
Registered as a charity in Scotland (reference: SC007410).
The part of the Welsh Government currently with responsibility for Wales’ historic environment is Cadw.