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 a standard base fixing so that all bollards are interchangeable; and that there should be a link ensuring that electric supply is disconnected in the event of collision. There should be extensive field trials to ensure that the final design is both functionally and aesthetically satisfactory (paragraph 211).

When the best design for a bollard has been attained all bollards should conform in appearance and strength. But manufacturers should be given freedom of choice in materials and construction provided performance standards are met (paragraph 211).

The accepted bollard should be prescribed as a traffic sign (paragraph 211).

A large internally illuminated mandatory arrow should be used instead of a bollard on roundabouts or islands in high speed roads when the sign required is too large to be incorporated in the head of a normal bollard (paragraph 212).

Refuge indicator lamps are useful and should be retained. Their posts should be of the same colour as the local street lighting columns, except at zebra crossings where they should continue to be painted with black and white bands. Their lamps should not be so bright as to distract drivers or be a substitute for street lighting lamps (paragraph 213).

A uniform standard for traffic cones should be prescribed in Regulations (paragraph 214).

There should be a uniform bus stop sign which should be prescribed in Regulations (paragraph 215).

There should be a higher standard in the use of street name plates and house numbering (paragraph 216).

Traffic signs should not be used to indicate services in by-passed towns and villages. Where necessary these should be indicated by advertisements off the highway (paragraph 217).

No change is recommended in the present policy and system of authorising signs but authorised signs should follow the shape, colour, design and size, also the same principles of lighting, mounting and siting as are recommended for other roadside signs (paragraphs 219 and 220).

At the great majority of junctions the minor road should be distinguished from the major by a distinct carriageway marking (paragraph 223).