The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

Regulation 3, Direction 3

SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S Upright signs that indicate regulatory requirements for moving traffic

PART 1 E+W+S Provisions applicable to Parts 2, 3 and 4

1.  The requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 2 must be conveyed by a circular sign of— E+W+S

(a) the colour and type provided for a sign in the diagram in column 3; and

(b) the size provided for in column 4 of the table.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

2.  In the case of the description at item 25, the prohibition is to be conveyed by both the circular signs shown in the diagram in combination, and paragraph 1 applies to each of those signs. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

3.  A warning, information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description mentioned in Part 3 must be conveyed by a plate (a “Part 3 plate”) which— E+W+S

(a) has the legend for conveying that warning or information written in a manner which complies with the requirements as to size for a plate provided for in the diagram above the sign table in Part 2; and

(b) complies with the requirements as to colour and type in that diagram.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

4.  A Part 3 plate containing a legend referred to in column 5 (by reference to a paragraph number in Part 3) of the sign table in Part 2 is an associated plate of the circular sign provided for in the Part 2 sign table at the item number at which the relevant column 5 entry appears. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 4 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

5.  A provision of Part 4 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 of the sign table in Part 2 applies to the circular sign at the item number in question. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 5 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

6.  A Schedule 3 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 7 of the sign table in Part 2 applies to the circular sign at the item number in question. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 6 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

PART 2 E+W+S Circular signs and supplementary plates including regulatory requirements

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

Sign table — Schedule 3, Part 2

(1) Item	(2) Description	(3) Diagram	(4) Sign diameter	(5) Associated plate legend F1 [F2 (by reference to a paragraph number in Part 3)]	(6) Applicable provisions in Part 4	(7) Schedule 3 General Directions
1	Diagram 606 Vehicular traffic must proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow (Alternative types)		270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	1, 2 or 3	1, 2, 4	1, 2
2	Diagram 609 Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in the direction indicated by the arrow (Alternative types)		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	1, 2 or 3	1, 2, 4	1
3	Diagram 610 Vehicular traffic must comply with the requirements described in paragraph 3 of Part 4 (Alternative types)		270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	2	1, 2, 3, 4	2
4	Diagram 642 No stopping on main carriageway		300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	4 or 5	2, 4	1
5	Diagram 632 No overtaking		600, 750, 900, 1200	4, 5, 6 or 7	4	1
6	Diagram 614 No U-turns for vehicular traffic		270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	4 or 5	2, 4	1, 2
7	Diagram 612 No right turn for vehicular traffic		270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	3, 8, or both 3 and 8	2, 4	1, 2
8	Diagram 613 No left turn for vehicular traffic		270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	3, 8, or both 3 and 8	2, 4	1, 2
9	Diagram 615 Priority must be given to vehicles from the opposite direction		600, 750, 900, 1200	5, 9 or 10	1, 4	3
10	Diagram 616 No entry for vehicular traffic		270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	11	F3 [F4 1, 2, 4, 9]	1, 2
11	Diagram 617 All vehicles prohibited except non-mechanically propelled vehicles pushed by pedestrians		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	12, 13 or 14; 8 and 14; 14 and 15; or 8, 14 and 15	4 (with plate legend 14) or 5 (with plate legend 12 or 13)	1, 3
12	Diagram 619 Motor vehicles prohibited [F5 , except for electric scooters being used in a trial]		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
13	Diagram 622.1A Goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated prohibited		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	6, 8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1
14	Diagram 622.2 End of prohibition of goods vehicles indicated by the sign provided for at item 13		450, 600, 750, 900		4	1
15	Diagram 622.4 Articulated or track laying vehicles prohibited (Alternative types)		600, 750, 900	6	4	1
16	Diagram 622.8 Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	16 A second plate with a legend from 8 or 15, or both 8 and 15, may be added	4	1, 3
17	Diagram 952 Buses prohibited		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
18	Diagram 619.1 Motor vehicles except solo motor cycles prohibited		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
19	Diagram 622.7 Towed caravans prohibited		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
20	Diagram 619.2 Solo motor cycles prohibited [F5 , except for electric scooters being used in a trial]		450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
21	Diagram 951 Riding of pedal cycles [F6 and electric scooters being used in a trial,] prohibited		150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
22	Diagram 625.1 Pedestrians prohibited		150, 300, 450, 600		5	1
23	Diagram 622.5 Horse-drawn vehicles prohibited		150, 300, 450, 600	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	5	1
24	Diagram 622.6 Ridden or accompanied horses prohibited		150, 300, 450, 600	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	5	1
25	Diagram 629.1 Vehicles or combinations of vehicles exceeding the length indicated prohibited		600, 750, 900	6, 8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1, 4
26	Diagram 629A Vehicles exceeding the width indicated prohibited in both metric and imperial units		750, 900, 1200	6, 8, 15 or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1
27	F7 [F8 Diagram 629.2A Vehicles exceeding height indicated in metric and imperial units prohibited in circumstances not covered by the description in column 2 of item 5 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 2 (which relates to bridges, tunnels and other structures)]		750, 900, 1200, 1500		4, 6	1
28	Diagram 955 Route for use by pedal cycles [F6 and electric scooters being used in a trial,] only		100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
29	Diagram 956 Route for use by pedal cycles [F9 , electric scooters being used in a trial] and pedestrians only		100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
30	Diagram 956.1 Route for use by pedal cycles, [F10 electric scooters being used in a trial,] horses and pedestrians only		100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600, 750		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
31	Diagram 956.2 Route for use by pedal cycles, [F10 electric scooters being used in a trial,] horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians only		100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600, 750		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
32	Diagram 957 Route comprising two ways for use by pedal cycles [F6 and electric scooters being used in a trial,] only and by pedestrians only, with those ways separated by the marking provided for at item 7 or 8 of the table in Part 6 of Schedule 9, or by physical means, (Alternative types)		100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
33	Diagram 953 Route for use by buses, pedal cycles [F9 , electric scooters being used in a trial] and taxis only (Alternative types)		450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both 8 and 17	1, 4, 7, 8	1
34	Diagram 953A Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and solo motor cycles only (Alternative types)		450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17 or both	1, 4	1
35	Diagram 953B Route for use by buses, pedal cycles, solo motor cycles and taxis only (Alternative types)		600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17 or both	1, 4	1
36	Diagram 953.1 Route for use by tramcars only		450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
37	Diagram 953.1 (variant) Route for use by tramcars and buses only (Alternative types)		450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
38	Diagram 953.1A Route for use by tramcars, buses [F11 , electric scooters being used in a trial] and pedal cycles only (Alternative types)		600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
39	Diagram 953.1B Route for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles [F9 , electric scooters being used in a trial] and taxis only (Alternative types)		600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
40	Diagram 953.1C Route for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles, solo motor cycles and taxis only (Alternative types)		600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4, 7	1

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table heading substituted (S.) (28.6.2018) by The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/161), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

F2 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table heading substituted (E.W.) (13.12.2017) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017 (S.I. 2017/1086), reg. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

F3 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table item 10 substituted (S.) (28.6.2018) by The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/161), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

F4 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table item 10 substituted (E.W.) (13.12.2017) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017 (S.I. 2017/1086), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

F5 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (19.2.2021) by The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/75), regs. 1(1), 2(3)

F6 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(a)

F7 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table item 27 substituted (S.) (28.6.2018) by The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/161), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(c)

F8 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table item 27 substituted (E.W.) (13.12.2017) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017 (S.I. 2017/1086), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(c)

F9 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(b)

F10 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(c)

F11 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(d)

PART 3 E+W+S Legends for plates associated with circular signs

1.  “One way”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

2.  “Dual carriageway”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

3.—(1) Subject to sub‑paragraphs (2), (3) [F12 , (4) and (5)], “Except” and any of, or a combination of, the following: E+W+S

(a) “buses”;

(b) “local buses”;

(c) “taxis”;

(d) “cycles”;

(e) “authorised vehicles”;

(2) “buses” and “local buses” must not be used together.

(3) “and” or “&” must be inserted before the last legend where more than one is used.

(4) “Except” must be varied to “except” when preceded by the legend described in paragraph 8.

[F13 (5) The use of the word “cycles” also represents, where relevant, electric scooters being used in a trial.]

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 3(1) substituted (E.) (19.2.2021) by The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/75), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a)

F13 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 3(5) inserted (E.) (19.2.2021) by The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/75), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(b)

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

4.  “For” and a distance. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 4 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

5.  “End”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 5 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

6.  “Ice” or “Snowdrifts”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 6 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

7.  “Ice for” or “Snowdrifts for”, and a distance. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 7 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

8.  A time period. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 8 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

9.  “Give way to oncoming vehicles”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

10.  “Give way to oncoming vehicles for” and a distance. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[F14 11.— (1) “Except” and “trams”, “buses”, “local buses”, “cycles”, “buses and cycles” or “local buses and cycles”; “and” may be varied to “&”. E+W+S

(2) The use of the word “cycles” also represents, where relevant, electric scooters being used in a trial.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 11 substituted (E.) (19.2.2021) by The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/75), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(c)

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

12.  “Play Street except for access”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

13.  “Play Street” and a time period and “except for access”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

14.  “No vehicles”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

15.—(1) Subject to sub‑paragraphs (2) and (3), “Except” and any of, or a combination of, the following— E+W+S

(a) “buses” or “local buses”;

(b) “taxis”;

(c) the disabled badge holder symbol;

(d) “permit holder” or “permit holders”, and, where appropriate, a permit identifier;

(e) one of—

(i) “for access”;

(ii) “for loading”;

(iii) “for loading by” and the lorry symbol shown in the diagram at item 1 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 8;

(iv) “for access to off-street premises”.

(2) “and” or “&” must be inserted before the last legend where more than one is used.

(3) “Except” must be varied to “except” when preceded by the legend described in paragraph 8 or 12.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

16.  “No explosives” or “No inflammables or explosives”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

17.  “and authorised vehicles”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

PART 4 E+W+S Provisions applicable to signs in Part 2

1.  Section 36 of F15 [F16 the Road Traffic Act 1988] applies to the circular sign. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 1 substituted (S.) (28.6.2018) by The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/161), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)

F16 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 1 substituted (E.W.) (13.12.2017) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017 (S.I. 2017/1086), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

2.  Where the sign is placed temporarily on a road by a constable or person acting under the instructions (whether general or specific) of the chief officer of police for the purposes of indicating a temporary statutory provision, the following modifications to the requirements apply— E+W+S

(a) the diameter of the circular sign must be at least 200 mm; and

(b) the x-height of the lettering on a plate where the legend is either “One way” or “End”, if used, must be at least 20 mm.

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

3.—(1) Except as provided in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), the requirement conveyed by the sign is that vehicular traffic passing the sign must keep to the left of the sign where the arrow is pointed downwards to the left, or to the right of the sign where the arrow is pointed downwards to the right. E+W+S

(2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies on an occasion where a vehicle is being used for at least one of the purposes set out in sub-paragraph (4) and the observance of the requirement in sub-paragraph (1) would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for that purpose.

(3) The requirement conveyed is that the vehicle must not proceed beyond the sign in such a manner or at such a time as to be likely to endanger any person.

(4) The purposes are—

(a) fire and rescue authority;

(b) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;

(c) ambulance;

(d) blood service;

(e) providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service;

(f) bomb or explosive disposal;

(g) special forces

(h) police; and

(i) National Crime Agency.

(5) The requirement in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a tramcar or trolley vehicle.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

4.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), where the sign is placed on a road subject to a speed limit greater than 20 mph, and is within 50 metres of any lamp which forms part of a system of street-lighting, the illumination requirements for the sign are— E+W+S

(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 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.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) only applies to the sign at item 4 of the Part 2 sign table when being used as a terminal sign.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign mounted on a self-righting bollard.

(4) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign placed temporarily to indicate road works or an obstruction.

(5) Where the sign is mounted on a bollard fitted with a means of internal lighting, the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by that means.

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 4 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

5.  The sign need not be illuminated. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 5 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

6.  The sign may have different numerals to those shown in the diagram. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 6 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

7.  The word “taxi” may be omitted. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 7 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

8.  The cycle symbol may be omitted. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 8 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

F17 [F18 9.   The sign is specified for the purposes of column 5 of the entry in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 relating to offences under section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 9 inserted (S.) (28.6.2018) by The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/161), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(b)

F18 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 9 inserted (E.W.) (13.12.2017) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017 (S.I. 2017/1086), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(b)

PART 5 E+W+S The Schedule 3 General Directions

1.—(1) The sign must only be placed to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic. E+W+S

(2) When the sign is placed to indicate the point at which a restriction, requirement or prohibition begins or ends, it must be placed as near as practicable to that point.

(3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to—

(a) a sign provided for at item 1 of the Part 2 sign table, when placed on the central island of a roundabout or in combination with a plate displaying the legend “Dual carriageway”; and

(b) a sign provided for at item 2 of the Part 2 sign table (either without an associated plate or with a plate with the legend “Dual carriageway”), when placed on a road approaching its junction with a dual carriageway road.

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 3 Pt. 5 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

2.  Where the sign is mounted on a bollard— E+W+S

(a) the bollard must—

(i) be illuminated by means of internal lighting; and

(ii) conform to British Standard BS EN 12899-2:2007(1); or

(b) in the case of a self-righting bollard, the bollard—

(i) must be illuminated by the use of retroreflecting material; and

(ii) conform to British Standard BS 8442:2015(2).

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 3 Pt. 5 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

3.  The sign must not be placed unless accompanied by its associated plate. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 3 Pt. 5 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

4.  The two signs provided for must be placed together. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 3 Pt. 5 para. 4 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

(1)

Publication date 30th April 2008 (ISBN 9780580880520); corrigendum September 2014.

(2)

Publication date 30th November 2015 (ISBN 9780580773167).