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 is provided as a short approach to an advanced stop line, an upright sign is not required; the cycle symbol marking to diagram 1057 within the lane will be sufficient. This is the only occasion where direction 18(1) (item 11 in table 1) permits the marking to diagram 1057 to be used for a cycle facility where there are no upright signs. It is not practicable to provide a sign where the lane is in the centre of the carriageway. Advisory with—flow lanes are available at all times, and a time plate is therefore not used with the sign to diagram 967.

The sign to diagram 967 is prescribed in two sizes. The smaller size should be used on roads with a speed limit of 20mph or 30mph. The larger size is for use on roads with higher limits.

As direction 7 does not apply to the sign shown in diagram 962.1, the sign may be provided on side roads to warn emerging drivers of the presence of an advisory with—flow cycle lane on the major road, although this is not essential. It should be used in a similar manner to that for mandatory with—flow cycle lanes (see paras 17.9 and 17.10).

The end of the cycle lane is normally indicated by the termination of the boundary line to diagram 1004 or 1004.1, although the road markings to diagram 1057 (cycle symbol) and diagram 1058 (END) may be used. The "end of cycle route" sign to diagram 965 (see para 17.36) is not intended to indicate the end of a cycle lane, although it might be helpful if a lane ends at a hazardous location where cyclists would need to take extra care.

As with mandatory with—flow lanes, a mandatory contra—flow cycle lane is bounded by a continuous white line to diagram 1049 and all other traffic is prohibited from entering that part of the carriageway. The order should establish a one—way street for all traffic, with a contra—flow lane for cyclists.

Figure 17-2 shows a typical entry to a one—way street and the repeater signs for general traffic. The "one—way traffic" signs to diagram 652 (see paras 4.35 to 4.37) are replaced by signs to diagram 960.1. These should be located at the beginning of the road and after every junction, in each case on both sides of the road. Additional signs should be provided where the distance between them would otherwise exceed 300m. Where a traffic island segregates traffic from the opposing cycle lane, the off side sign should be located on this island. 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. Two sizes are prescribed for the sign to diagram 960.1. The smaller size will usually be adequate. The larger size might be more Figure 17-2 Example of signs indicating a mandatory contra—flow cycle lane to other drivers 149