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 6. Regulation 25 introduces new provision enabling road markings to be illuminated with reflecting material.

7. Regulation 35 and Schedule 4 prescribe new light signals incorporating symbolic figures for indicating when pedestrians should or should not cross the carriageway.

Part II of this Instrument re-enacts with amendments the Traffic Signs General Directions 1957 as amended. The principal changes are:

1. A reduction is made in the number of signs which are required to have their sites approved by the Secretary of State or the Minister of Transport prior to their erection ( Direction 5 ).

2. The " STOP" sign and the "GIVE WAY " sign are required to be used with particular road markings (Direction 10).

3. Subject to certain exceptions, posts specially provided for the purpose of mounting signs are required to be coloured grey ( Direction 36) and the backs of signs are also to be coloured grey (Direction 37).