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 (e) "[ALTERNATIVE ROUTE] FOLLOW" and a symbol shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 or a place name;

(f) "[ALTERNATIVE ROUTE] USE" and a route number;

(g) "AT" and a place name, the name of a bridge or tunnel, "BRIDGE" or "TUNNEL", or a junction name or number, or "NEXT JCT";

(h) "AVOID LANE CHANGES";

(i) "DO NOT USE HARD SHOULDER";

(j) "FOR" and a place name "USE" and a route number;

(k) "FOR" and a place name "FOLLOW" and a symbol shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 or another place name;

(l) "HGV'S LEAVE MOTORWAY";

(m) "LEAVE AT NEXT JCT";

(n) "LEAVE AT" and a junction name or number;

(o) "REJOIN MAIN CARRIAGEWAY";

(p) "SLOW";

(q) "SLOW DOWN".

(3) In the legends specified in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of sub-paragraph (2), one or more of the words in square brackets may be included as appropriate.

(4) In the legends specified in paragraphs (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph (2) anything in square brackets may be omitted.

(5) In the legends specified in paragraphs (b) and (i) of sub-paragraph (2) "HARDSHOULDER" may be substituted for "HARD SHOULDER".

PART VI OTHER LEGENDS

6.—(1) The following legends may also be displayed on a variable message sign—

(a) "SIGNAL[S] UNDER TEST";

(b) "SIGNAL TESTS FOR" and a number of "MILES";

(c) "SIGNAL TESTS ON SLIP ROAD";

(d) "SIGN[S] UNDER TEST";

(e) "END OF SIGNAL TESTS";

(f) "END OF SIGN TESTS".

(2) The legends specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of sub-paragraph (1) may be displayed with a pattern which has no particular meaning but which is designed to test the functioning of the variable message sign on which it is displayed.

(3) In the legends specified in paragraphs (a) and (d) of sub-paragraph (1) the letter shown in square brackets may be omitted. 387