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 Direction 54

SCHEDULE PLACING OF SIGNALS AND OTHER SIGNS AT SIGNAL-CONTROLLED CROSSING FACILITIES

Interpretation

1. In this Schedule—

"approaching vehicular traffic" in relation to a crossing means vehicular traffic approaching the crossing along the carriageway across which the crossing is placed;

"crossing" means a signal-controlled crossing facility;

"far side signals" means light signals of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4002.1, 4003.2 and 4003.5;

"indicator" means a sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003, 4003.3 and 4003.6;

"near side signals" means a sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003.1, 4003.4 and 4003.7;

"one-way road" means a road on which the driving of vehicles otherwise than in one particular direction is prohibited;

"system of staggered crossings" means two crossings provided on a road on which there is a central reservation and where—

(a) there is one crossing on each side of the central reservation; and

(b) taken together the two crossings do not lie in a straight line; "two-way street" means a road which is not a one-way road; and

references to the left or right hand side of a crossing are to the left or right hand side as viewed by approaching vehicular traffic.

Vehicular light signals on a two-way street

2. Subject to paragraph 4, on a two-way street, the number and disposition of light signals of the kind prescribed by regulation 33 which are placed at a crossing to control approaching vehicular traffic shall, in the case of a crossing of the type specified in column (2) of an item in the table, be as specified in column (3) of that item.

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