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 cycles" (diagram 954.3 or 954.6) or "Except local buses and cycles" (diagram 954.3 or 954.7) (see para 4.14). Where the bus lane is on the opposite side of the major road, the arrow on the sign to diagram 962 or 962.2 will point to the right. A "no right turn" sign to diagram 612 should be provided and, where buses and cycles are permitted to turn right to enter the lane, used with an appropriate supplementary plate (as for the "no left turn" sign above). Examples of the use of diagrams 962 and 962.2 are shown in figure 15-11.

Two sizes are prescribed for the signs to diagram 962 and 962.2; in most cases the smaller size will be sufficient. The sign should be mounted below any GIVE WAY or STOP sign or, if the junction is controlled by traffic signals, mounted a sufficient distance in advance of the junction so as not to obstruct the view of the signal head.

The signs shown in diagrams 963 and 963.2 warn pedestrians of the presence of a bus lane. The signs should not be used as a substitute for diagrams 962 and 962.2 to warn drivers approaching the bus lane from a side road (see paras 15.16 and 15.24). The signs would normally be used for contra—flow bus lanes at locations where pedestrians might not realise that traffic travels in both directions, especially where a lane is introduced into a street where traffic was previously one way only. The sign to diagram 963 should be used to warn of a contra—flow lane used by buses only, and diagram 963.2 for a contra—flow lane used by both buses and cycles. Should it be necessary to warn of a with—flow lane, the sign to diagram 963, and not 963.2, should be used, even though cycles will be using the lane. The sign to diagram 963.2 is prescribed for use with contra—flow lanes only. It should be noted that pedestrian signs indicating the operational period of a with—flow bus lane or that taxis use the lane are not prescribed.

The signs should be sited where the majority of pedestrians cross the carriageway, and always adjacent to the bus lane. A sign should not be sited where it might encourage pedestrians to look the wrong way when stepping into the road, e.g. where pedestrians first cross a general traffic lane flowing in the opposite direction to the bus lane. Where pedestrians cross a road that has a contra—flow bus lane, a central refuge adjacent to the lane should be provided. The sign to diagram 963 or 963.2, varied to LOOK LEFT with the symbols facing right, should be 139