IMPLEMENTING THE 1994 TRAFFIC SIGNS REGULATIONS

The 1994 Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (see IRRD 865604) came into operation in the UK on 12 August 1994. This revision of the previous TSRGD had taken a long time to prepare, because the preparation of its artwork, including all of its 770 coloured diagrams, was a massive task. The opportunity was taken to correct previous errors, and rationalise design rules and dimensioning. Speed limit signs have now been integrated into the main TSRGD, rather than being in separate regulations. The text was revised extensively, not only to update it, but also to make it as user-friendly as possible and include many more statistical and other tables. Various new signs have been prescribed. This paper covers the following aspects of the new TSRGD: (1) format; (2) new signs; (3) enforcement of regulatory signs; (4) yellow line waiting restrictions; (5) bus stops; (6) school signs; (7) low bridge signs; (8) level crossings; (9) weak bridges; (10) variable message signs (VMS); (11) bus facility signs; (12) tram signs and signals; (13) road works signs; (14) directional signing; (15) publicity; and (16) future developments. All signs on primary routes now have green backgrounds, whatever the status of the destinations that they show. For the covering abstract see IRRD 887546.