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 INDEX

A


 * Abbreviation of place names, p. 13, para. 127.
 * Accesses, private, to highway :
 * Signs controlling use of, p. 30, para. 83; diagram 61.
 * Warning signs for, p. 26, para. 69.
 * Acknowledgments, p. 3, para. 3.
 * Advertising on traffic signs, p. 19, para. 33.
 * Advertising signs, control of, p. 17, para. 27.
 * Agreements, International, see “International Conferences.”
 * Aircraft, signs warning of danger from, p. 26, para, 68.
 * Alphabet, standard, for use on traffic signs, p. 15, para. 21; Appendix I.
 * Alternating one-way traffic, temporary, signs for control of, p. 19, para. 31.
 * Ancient monuments, direction signs to, p. 43, para. 126.
 * Animals on road, warning signs for, p. 24, para. 61; diagram 39.
 * Approach direction signs, see “Direction signs.”
 * Approved organisations :
 * Badges on signs supplied by, p. 20, para. 34; Appendix V.
 * Supply of signs by, p P. 19 para. 33.
 * Supply of temporary direction signs by, p. 20, para. 35.
 * Arrangement of Report, p. 3, para. 4.
 * Arrow, green, on traffic light signals, p. 53, para. 169.
 * Arrow, use of on mandatory signs, p. 32, para. 88.
 * Arrows, large reflecting, at bends, p. 22, para. 43.
 * Artificial background, see “Background.”
 * Authorisation of signs, powers of Minister, p. 8, para. 7.
 * Automobile Association, see “Approved organisations.”

B


 * Background of signs:
 * Artificial where necessary, p. 9, para. 9; p. 15, para. 22.
 * Importance of, for conspicuity, p. 9, para. 9; p. 15, para. 22.
 * Use of colour to improve conspicuity of approach signs in towns, p. 40, para. 121; p. 42, para. 124.
 * Badges on signs provided by approved organisations, Pp. 20, para. 34; Appendix V.
 * Beacons, flashing, p. 26, para. 71.
 * Beacons, marking pedestrian crossings, illumination recommended, p. 56, para. 180.
 * Bends:
 * Double, warning signs for, p. 10, para. 13; Pp. 21, para. 41; diagrams 11, 12, and 13.
 * Large reflecting arrows at, p. 22, para. 43.
 * Single, warning signs for, p. 10, para. 19; p. 21, para. 41; diagrams 7, 8, 9, and 10.
 * Succession of, warning signs for, p. 21, para 42; diagram 14.
 * White lines at, p. 49, para. 148.
 * Bollards on street refuges, dimensions and lighting of, p. 17, para. 28; Appendix II.
 * Boundary of carriageway :
 * Safety posts indicating, p. 25, para. 62; diagram 40.
 * White lines defining, p. 50, para. 151.
 * “Bridge Ahead, Maximum Weight Tons,” informative sign, p. 44, para. 137; diagram 113.
 * “Bridge Closed,” etc., informative sign, p. 45, para. 140.
 * Bridges, warning signs for:
 * Hump bridge, p. 23, para. 55; diagrams 27 and 28.
 * Low bridge, p. 23, para. 56; diagrams29 to 34.;
 * Narrow bridge, p. 23, para. 53; diagrams 24 and 25.
 * Additional warning sign “Single Line Traffic,” p. 23, para. 54; diagram 26.
 * Swing bridge, p. 24, para. 57; diagram 35.
 * Additional sign “Gates Closed,” p. 24, para. 58; diagram 36.
 * Brightness of illumination of signs, p. 16, para. 25.
 * British Standards Institution, Standard Specifications:
 * Colour, B.S.S. No. 381—1930, p. 14, para. 18.
 * Yellow colour for through approach direction signs in towns should be scheduled, p. 40, para. 121.
 * Illumination aspect should be considered when specifications are prepared or revised, p. 40, para. 25.
 * Materials. B.S.S. No. 873—1939, p. 14, para. 19.
 * Additional specifications should be prepared for new materials, p. 14, para. 19.
 * Reflecting lenses, B.S.S. No. 873—1939, p. 17, para. 26.
 * Additional specification for optical properties of, p. 17, para. 26.
 * Translucent orange globes for pedestrian crossing beacons, standard specification should be drawn up, p. 56, para. 180.
 * Bus stations, direction signs to, p. 43, para. 126.
 * Bus stops, see “Public service vehicle stopping places.”
 * By-pass roads, approach direction signs for, p. 39, para. 116; diagram 86.

C


 * Cab ranks, carriageway markings for, p. 52, para. 164.