The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

Regulation 3, Direction 3

SCHEDULE 7 Road markings and miscellaneous upright signs that indicate stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls

PART 1 Provisions applying to Part 2

1.  The information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 2 must be conveyed by a sign that is—

(a) of the colour and type; and

(b) complies with the requirements as to size,

shown in the diagram in column 3 of the table at the item in question, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

2.  The signs provided for at items 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the Part 2 sign table need not be illuminated.

PART 2 Regulatory signs for stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls

Sign table — Schedule 7, Part 2

(1) Item	(2) Description	(3) Sign diagram	(4) Permitted variants
1	Diagram 664 End of controlled, voucher or restricted parking zone
2	Diagram 666 End of controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown or buses (or both)		1. The number on the lorry symbol may be varied 2. The lorry symbol or the bus symbol may be omitted
3	Diagram 664.1 End of permit parking area
4	Diagram 664.2 End of loading only area
5	Diagram 640.5 End of designated off-road loading area
6	Diagram 646 No stopping during time periods indicated except for so long as may be necessary for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers		1. Days of the week may be varied 2. The time periods shown in the “am” and “pm” panels may be varied to any other periods
7	Diagram 647 End of the restriction on stopping indicated by the sign at item 6
8	Diagram 642.4 Stopping of vehicles prohibited at all times on a red route clearway (and conveying to drivers that this prohibition is not indicated by double red lines)
9	Diagram 642.5 End of prohibition on stopping indicated by the sign at item 8
10	Diagram 663.4 Reminder to drivers that parking on the verge or footway is prohibited (Alternative types)
11	Diagram 664.3 End of area where parking on verge or footway is prohibited (Alternative types)
12	Diagram 667 Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway (Alternative types)		An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added
13	Diagram 668 Vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway (Alternative types)		An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added
14	Diagram 667.1 Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway during the period indicated (Alternative types)		1. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added in the lower panel 2. “In marked bays” may be added to or substituted for the times shown in the lower panel 3. The time period may be varied to another time period
15	Diagram 668.1 Vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway during the period indicated (Alternative types)		1. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added in the lower panel 2. “In marked bays” may be added to or substituted for the times shown in the lower panel 3. The time period may be varied to another time period
16	Diagram 667.2 End of area where vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway (Alternative types)
17	Diagram 668.2 End of area where vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway (Alternative types)

PART 3 Provisions applying to road markings in Part 4

1.  A restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of an item in the Part 4 sign table must be conveyed by road markings of the size, colour and type shown in—

(a) the diagram in column 3; or

(b) that diagram as varied in accordance with the paragraph in Part 5 whose number appears in column 4 of the item.

2.—(1) Where the road marking at item 9 is placed in a lay-by, studs may also be placed.

(2) The studs must incorporate—

(a) green reflectors;

(b) green retroreflecting material; or

(c) a light source that emits, during the hours of darkness, a steady green light,

or any combination.

(3) The studs must be placed in the gaps between the broken line that indicates the edge of the lay‑by to drivers of approaching vehicles.

(4) The external part of the stud that is visible when the stud is in place must be—

(a) green

(b) white;

(c) of a natural metallic finish;

(d) of another neutral colour; or

(e) clear,

or any combination (but see sub-paragraph (5) for an exception).

(5) The external part of a stud that is visible when the stud is in place temporarily during road works must be fluorescent green-yellow except to the extent—

(a) it consists of green reflectors or retroreflecting material; or

(b) it is necessary for it to be a different colour or clear in order for the stud to emit green light.

3.  Section 36 of the 1988 Act applies to the markings at items—

(a) 9; and

(b) 10 where the marking is placed in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 3 of Part 6.

PART 4 Road markings for stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls

Sign table — Schedule 7, Part 4

(1) Item	(2) Description	(3) Diagram	(4) Variants in Part 5
1	Diagram 1018.1 (a) Waiting of vehicles prohibited at all times or (b) stopping of vehicles in a lay-by prohibited except in emergency		3
2	Diagram 1017 Waiting of vehicles prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year		3
3	Diagram 1020.1 Loading and unloading of vehicles prohibited at all times		4
4	Diagram 1019 Loading and unloading of vehicles prohibited for a time that is not continuous through the year		4
5	Diagram 1028.2 Area of carriageway reserved for taxis or, where the legend is varied as indicated in column 4, reserved for ambulances or police vehicles, where waiting by other vehicles is prohibited (Alternative types)		6, 7, 10
6	Diagram 1028.4 Alternative types of parking bay— (a) at the edge of the carriageway and situated wholly on either the carriageway or footway; or (b) in the centre of the carriageway or partly on the carriageway and partly on the footway		1, 2, 5, 7, 10
7	Diagram 1028.5 Area of carriageway reserved for taxis or, where the legend is varied as indicated in column (4), reserved for ambulances or police vehicles, where stopping by other vehicles is prohibited		6, 7, 8, 10
8	Diagram 1028.6 Parking bay for use by all vehicles or, where indicated by upright signs, by specified vehicles, and where at certain times, as indicated by upright signs, the bay is reserved for taxis, ambulances or police vehicles, where stopping by other vehicles is prohibited		2, 5, 7, 8
9	Diagram 1025.1 Clearway at which, as described in paragraph 1 of Part 6, vehicles must not stop (exceptions apply for buses and taxis)		7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
10	Diagram 1027.1 Part of the carriageway outside an entrance where, as described in paragraph 2 or 3 (as applicable) of Part 6, vehicles should, or must, not stop		14, 15, 16
11	Diagram 1018.2 Stopping of vehicles prohibited at all times		3
12	Diagram 1017.1 Stopping of vehicles prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year		3

PART 5 Required or permitted variants

1.—(1) ”DOCTOR” may be omitted.

(2) “DOCTOR” may be varied to: “BUSES”, “CAR CLUB”, “CYCLE HIRE”, “DISABLED”, “ELECTRIC VEHICLES”, “ELECTRIC VEHS”, “ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES”, “ELECTRIC M/CYCLES”, “ELECTRIC M/Cs”, “LOADING”, “LARGE OR SLOW VEHICLES”, “PERMIT HOLDERS”, “SOLO MOTORCYCLES”, “SOLO M/CYCLES”, “SOLO M/CS”.

(3) “ONLY” may be added after “DOCTOR” (or after a word or phrase used pursuant to sub-paragraph (2)).

(4) Where the bay is reserved for an individual disabled badge holder, an alphanumeric identifier, with or without the word “ONLY” may be added after “DISABLED”.

2.—(1) When reserved for disabled badge holders at certain times (whether or not also reserved for other users)—

(a) the length of the bay must be at least 6600 mm; and

(b) the width of the bay must be at least 2700 mm (or 3000 mm when placed in the centre of the carriageway) except in a case where, on account of the nature of traffic using the road, the overall width of the carriageway is insufficient to accommodate a bay of that width.

(2) The marks and gaps forming the boundary of the bay may—

(a) vary in number and length; or

(b) be replaced by a continuous white line.

(3) The bay may be varied to contrast, in pattern or colour, from the surrounding parts of the road and any adjoining bays, in which case the marking may be omitted.

(4) The bay may be divided into individual spaces by—

(a) the application of a white line marking (either broken or continuous), with a minimum width of 50 mm; or

(b) contrasting pattern or colour.

(5) If the individual spaces are parallel to the edge of the carriageway, the length of each space must be not less than—

(a) 6600 mm in the case of a space reserved for disabled badge holders; or

(b) 4500 mm in any other case.

(6) If the individual spaces are not parallel to the edge of the carriageway—

(a) the length of the largest rectangle that could be accommodated wholly within the space in question must be not less than 4200 mm;

(b) the width of each space must be—

(i) not less than 3600 mm in the case of a space reserved for disabled badge holders; or

(ii) not less than 2000 mm in any other case, and

(c) the spaces may be inclined at any angle to the edge of the carriageway to form an overall parking bay in echelon pattern, the boundary of which, furthest from the edge of the carriageway, may be parallel to the carriageway.

3.  The transverse mark at the end of the line may be omitted.

4.  The marking may be continued down the vertical face of a kerb at the edge of the carriageway.

5.  The marks forming the boundary of the bay and any legend must be coloured red when placed on a red route, but only where the bay is not available for parking or loading during part of, or all of, the times of operation of the red route.

6.  ”TAXIS” may be varied to “AMBULANCES” or “POLICE”.

7.  The transverse line may be omitted—

(a) from that part of the marking that is placed within a lay-by; or

(b) from that part of the bay which is delineated by a raised kerb.

8.  Where the marking is placed on a red route, the continuous line must be substituted by the marking provided for at item 11 or 12 of the Part 4 sign table.

9.  ”STOP” may be varied to “STAND”.

10.  The legend may be repeated along the length of the marking as appropriate.

11.  Where the marking is placed in part of a lay‑by, the continuous line may be used to delineate the clearway from that part of the lay‑by used by all vehicles.

12.  The continuous line must be varied to red where placed along a red route and taxis are prohibited from stopping within the clearway.

13.  The continuous line must be replaced by the marking provided for at item 11 or 12 of the Part 4 table where placed along a red route and taxis are permitted to stop within the clearway to pick up or set down passengers.

14.  ”SCHOOL” may be varied to “CHILDREN” with the maximum length of the marking increased to 44545 mm in consequence.

15.  ”SCHOOL” and the line between “SCHOOL” and “KEEP” may be omitted and the minimum length of the marking reduced to 25250 mm when used outside a fire, police or ambulance station, or a hospital.

16.  The overall length of the marking may be varied within the specified limits by the addition or removal of an equal number of complete zig‑zag elements on each side of the legend.

PART 6 The significance of particular road markings

Clearways (diagram 1025.1)

1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) and paragraph 4, the road marking provided for at item 9 of the Part 4 sign table conveys the prohibition that a person driving a vehicle must not cause it to stop within the clearway—

(a) if the relevant upright sign placed in conjunction with the marking does not show a time period, at any time; or

(b) if the relevant upright sign shows a time period, during that period.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a) “clearway” means an area of carriageway bounded by the continuous and broken straight lines provided for at item 9;

(b) “relevant upright sign” means an upright sign which includes a stopping prohibited symbol and indicates that stopping by vehicles other than buses or local buses is prohibited, or prohibited during the period indicated; and

(c) a vehicle is taken to have stopped within a clearway if—

(i) any point in the clearway is below the vehicle or its load (if any); and

(ii) the vehicle is stationary.

(3) The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the driver of a bus who causes the bus to stop within the clearway for so long as may be necessary—

(a) to maintain a published timetable for the service (provided, in the case of a clearway marked “BUS STOP”, that the bus is not stopped within the clearway for a period exceeding two minutes);

(b) to enable passengers to board or alight from the bus; or

(c) to enable the crew of the bus to be changed.

School etc entrances (diagram 1027.1)

2.  The road marking provided for at item 10 of the sign table in Part 4, when not placed in conjunction with an upright sign which includes the symbol at item 12 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 4 (prohibiting stopping on entrance markings), indicates a part of the carriageway outside an entrance where vehicles should not stop.

3.  Subject to paragraph 4, the road marking at item 10, when placed in conjunction with an upright sign which includes the symbol at item 12, conveys the prohibition that, subject to the exceptions in paragraph 5, a person driving a vehicle must not cause it to stop on that marking—

(a) if the sign placed in conjunction with the marking does not show a time period, at any time; or

(b) if the sign shows a time period, during that period.

Exceptions applicable to paragraphs 1 and 3

4.—(1) The prohibition in paragraphs 1 and 3 does not apply to a vehicle being used for at least one of the following purposes—

(a) fire and rescue authority;

(b) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;

(c) traffic officer;

(d) ambulance;

(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.

(2) The prohibition in paragraphs 1(1) and 3 does not apply in respect of—

(a) a vehicle that has stopped with the permission or at the direction of—

(i) a constable in uniform;

(ii) a traffic warden; or

(iii) a traffic officer in uniform;

(b) a vehicle which is prevented from proceeding by circumstances beyond the driver’s control or which has to be stopped in order to avoid injury or damage to persons or property;

(c) in respect of paragraph 1 only, a taxi which is stationary only for so long as may be reasonably necessary for a passenger to board or alight and to load or unload any luggage of the passenger (but this exemption does not apply in relation to a marking on a red route where paragraph 12 of Part 5 applies);

(d) a marked vehicle which, whilst used by a universal service provider in the course of the provision of a universal postal service, is stationary only for so long as may be reasonably necessary for postal packets to be collected;

(e) in respect of paragraph 1 only, a vehicle driven by a person whilst being trained to drive a bus operating local services who, as part of that training, stops the vehicle on the road marking for no longer than necessary to simulate the stopping of a bus at a bus stop for the purpose of picking up and setting down passengers;

(f) a vehicle which is stationary in order that it may be used for one or more of the purposes specified in sub-paragraph (3) and which cannot be used for such a purpose without stopping on the marking.

(3) The purposes are—

(a) any operation involving building, demolition or excavation;

(b) the removal of any obstruction to traffic;

(c) the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of a road;

(d) constructing, improving, maintaining or cleaning any street furniture (including, in respect of paragraph 1 only, bus stop infrastructure); or

(e) the laying, erection, alteration, repair or cleaning of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity, or of any electronic communications apparatus kept installed for the purposes of an electronic communications code system or of any other electronic communications apparatus lawfully kept installed in any position.

(4) In this paragraph, the expressions “universal service provider”, “provision of a universal postal service” and “postal packet” have the same meanings as in the Postal Services Act 2000(1).

PART 7 The Schedule 7 General Directions

1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the signs provided for in this Schedule 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.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the road markings provided for at the following items in the sign table in Part 4—

(a) 6, but only where the marking—

(i) does not include a word or phrase; and

(ii) is not in a controlled parking zone

(b) 9; and

(c) 10.

2.  When a sign provided for in the sign table in Part 2 is placed to indicate the point at which a restriction, requirement or prohibition begins or ends, the sign must be placed on the road as near as practicable to that point.

3.  The road marking provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 4 must not be placed except in combination with a relevant upright sign within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Part 6.

(1)

2000 c. 26.