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BUS LANES AND GATES should be located at the beginning of the road and after every junction, in each case on the near side and on any central refuge (see figure 15-7). Additional signs should be provided where the distance between them would otherwise exceed 300 m. The number of arrows pointing upwards on the left hand side of the sign should be varied to indicate the number of lanes available in that direction. The bus symbol on the right hand side of the sign should be accompanied by the cycle symbol where the contra—flow bus lane is used also by pedal cycles (see figure 15-6).

Figure 15-7 Example of signs indicating contra—flow bus lane to other drivers

Figure 15-8 Start of contra—flow bus-only lane indicated by signs to diagrams 953 and 953.2

Direction 20(7) does not permit diagram 953 to be used without the "Only" plate to diagram 953.2

Figure 15-9 Start of contra—flow bus-only lane indicated by signs to diagrams 616 and 954

This is no longer the recommended method of indicating a contra—flow bus lane. The signs shown in figure 15-8 should normally be used

The start of the contra—flow lane should be separated from opposing traffic by a refuge in the centre of the road. The exit side of the road, used by all traffic, should be protected by "no entry" signs as for ordinary one-way roads (see paras 4.39 to 4.43). Where a bollard is provided on the refuge, this may 136