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The New Structure to TSRGD

Richard CreeseTraffic Signs Policy, DfT

TSRGD - from 2002 to 2015

2002 • Regulations up front – general and sign specific• Schedules – ‘snapshot’ signs and tables referencing

applicable regulations & directions• Directions – governing all aspects of sign use

2015 • Regulations up front – general only• Schedules – sign components & sign specific

requirements• Directions – confined only to sign mounting & signals

2015 - What are the benefits?

• Simplified navigation – less page turning• Signs used together are shown together• Greater flexibility built in• Fewer Schedules…

19 down to 10

• Schedule 1 – Permanent Warning Signs & Low Bridges • Schedule 2 – Regulatory Signs & Markings• Schedule 3 – Advisory Signs & Markings• Schedule 4 – Direction Signs• Schedule 5 – Temporary Signs• Schedule 6 – Traffic Signals, Crossings & Markings• Schedule 7 – Alphabets & Numbers• Schedule 8 – Times, Dates & Distances• Schedule 9 – Variable Message Signs• Schedule 10 – Interpretation of ‘Unladen Vehicle’

The new structure for TSRGD












Table 5


Table 5


Item 3

Where a variable message sign displays the sign by means of light-emitting characters or symbols, the variable message sign may display, beneath the sign displayed on it, the legend “SLOW DOWN” in characters having a height of not less than one quarter of the height of the displayed sign; and shall have the general proportions and form shown in [Part V of Schedule 8] where the construction or method of operation of the sign does not permit the use of characters of the proportions and form shown in [Part I, II, III or IV of Schedule 8}.

Table 5


Item 8

The plate shall be illuminated by the same means as the sign that it is used with.








Example of benefit – Regulation 10

Regulation 10 Application of section 36of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to signs and disqualification for offences

(1) Section 36 of the 1988 Act shall apply to each of the following signs--

(a) the signs shown in diagrams 601.1, 602, 606, 609, 610, 611.1, 615, 616, 626.2A, 629.2, 629.2A, 784.1, 953, 953.1, 7023, 7029 (except when varied to omit the legend "NO OVERTAKING"), 7031 and 7403;

(b) the road marking shown in diagram 1001.3;

(c) the road marking shown in diagram 1003;

(d) the road markings shown in diagrams 1013.1, 1013.3 and 1013.4 insofar as those markings convey the requirements specified in regulation 26;

(e) the road markings shown in diagrams 1025.1, 1025.3 and 1025.4 insofar as those markings convey the prohibition specified by regulation 29(1) and Part I of Schedule 19;

(f) the road markings shown in diagrams 1042, 1042.1, 1043, 1044, 1044.1, 1044.2 and 1045;

(g) the red light signal when displayed by the light signals prescribed by regulation 33 or by regulation 35;

(h) the light signals prescribed by regulation 33 as varied in accordance with regulation 34 when they are displaying one or more of the green arrow signals shown in diagrams 3001.2 or 3001.3 insofar as they convey any of the restrictions specified in regulation 36(1)(f) or (g);

(i) the light signal shown in diagram 3013.1;

(j) the intermittent red light signals when displayed by the sign shown in diagram 3014; and

(k) the light signals prescribed by regulation 37 and shown in diagrams 6031.1 and 6032.1 when indicating one of the prohibitions prescribed by regulation 38.


Table 8

Questions

Workshop exercise 1

Please construct this sign combination using the tables provided:

Workshop exercise 1 - Solution

STEP 1

• Schedule 1• Blank canvas• The sign size and plate x-height are selected at this stage


STEP 1


STEP 2

• Select the desired sign:• Table 1 Item 1 - Columns 2 & 3


STEP 1


STEP 2


STEP 3

• Table 1 Item 1 - Column 4• "… Numerals indicating distance and yards or yds..."


STEP 1


STEP 2


STEP 3

• Table 1 Item 1 - Column 4• "… Numerals indicating distance and yards or yds..."

STEP 4

• Select the supplementary sign:• Table 1 Item 1 - Column 5 = Table 2 item 1

This example is included inthe Consultation document

Workshop exercise 2

Please construct the following combination using the tables provided:


STEP 1

• Schedule 2• Blank canvas


STEP 1


STEP 2



STEP 1


STEP 2

• Select the desired sign - Table 6 Item 11 - Columns 2 & 3

STEP 3

• Select the desired plate legend - Table 6 Item 11 - Column 5

• ‘Play Street’ is found in Table 7 Item 7


STEP 1


STEP 2


STEP 3

• Select the desired plate legend:• Table 6 Item 11 - Column 5• We are selecting Table 7 item 7


STEP 1


STEP 2


STEP 3

• Select the desired plate legend:• Table 6 Item 11 - Column 5• We are selecting Table 7 item 7

Do regulations apply?

Yes - Table 6 item 11 Column (5) which says:

• Table 8 Item 5 applies if other than Table 7 Item 8

• We’re dealing with Table 7 Item 7 • So Table 8 Item 5 does apply• Sign must be lit in street lit area or otherwise

reflectorised.

Do directions apply?

Yes - Table 6 item 11 Column (6):

• This says Table 9 item 1 -• “1. Except as provided by paragraph (3), the

signs to which this paragraph applies may be placed on or near a road only to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, byelaw or notice (“the effect of a statutory provision”) which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic…”

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