Design of traffic signs

Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 7

Department for Transport, 2018
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Current

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Civil & Structural Supplement

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Traffic Signs Manual

Abstract

Describes how sign faces are designed, with common rules and general principles on format, using TSRGD Schedule 12 and working drawings. Covers signs of the following types: rectangular, directional informatory, stack type advance, map type advance direction, dedicated lane advance direction, route confirmatory, gantry mounted, motorways, regulatory, service areas, other miscellaneous design details, Gaelic signs in Scotland and bilingual signs in Wales.

History

Supersede Traffic Signs Manual. Chapter 7 Design of traffic signs (DfT, 2013). First published 2019. First edition 1997. Jointly published by Department for Transport, Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), Transport Scotland and Welsh Government.

Subjects

  • Roads
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Road markings

Publisher History

The Department for Transport is a UK Government department that provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. These activities were formerly carried out by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

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