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 that particularisation of this character is unnecessary and we recommend the authorisation of one standard sign “Unfenced Road—Beware Animals” (diagram 39).

If in exceptional cases a warning sign is required on a length of fenced road, a sign bearing the words “Wandering Animals” should be specially authorised.

We are strongly of opinion that responsibility for giving warning, of danger from animals crossing a road (say from fields to a farm building), or from animals being led or driven along a road, should continue to rest on the person or persons in charge of them and that no warning signs should be necessary. This principle should apply in the case of hounds, young horses and race-horses, for which special signs have on occasion been authorised.

Safety posts

62. A sign consisting of a circular disc, 6 in. diameter, bearing fourteen ¾ in. diameter reflecting lenses, is useful for indicating the limit of the carriageway at points where drivers might be in doubt. The sign should be erected at a height of about 3 ft. 6 in. above the carriageway level, either on black and white posts as shown in diagram 40, or on telegraph poles, walls, bridge parapets or other erections close to the carriageway, and should show to approaching traffic red lenses on the near side edge of the carriageway and clear lenses on the off-side edge. We recommend continued use of these signs. The disc on which the lenses are mounted should be white.

Gate Across Road

63. We recommend the sign “Gate Across Road” shown in diagram 41.

Signals Ahead

64. The sign “Signals Ahead” shown in diagram 42 was recommended by the 1933 Committee for use where special site conditions render the warning necessary. We recommend its continued use where specially authorised by the Minister. (See also paragraph 178.)

Road Works Ahead

65. We recommend the sign “Road Works Ahead,” shown in diagram 43, in place of the similar but smaller sign now authorised. In certain circumstances its use should be obligatory—see paragraph 29 dealing with the marking and lighting of road obstructions, and clause 17 of Appendix III.

Pedestrian Crossing Ahead

66. We recommend that the existing sign “Pedestrian Crossing Ahead” shown in diagram 44 should continue to be the subject of special authorisation in each case. (See also paragraph 182.)

Two-Way Road

67. A possible source of danger at the junction of a “one-way” carriageway with a “two-way” carriageway (e.g. where a dual carriageway road contracts into a single carriageway road) lies in the fact that drivers of vehicles proceeding from the “one-way” to the “two-way” carriageway may not immediately be aware of the altered traffic conditions. We recommend the authorisation of the signs shown in diagrams 45 and 46 for use at these points. The word “street” should be substituted for “road” where appropriate. Diagram shows the recommended arrangement of reflecting lenses.