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PROHIBITION OF WAITING AND LOADING symbol from diagram 952 must then either be added to, or substituted for the lorry symbol. Restrictions are normally applied overnight and at weekends as an environmental measure.

The sign is used either as a repeater sign within a controlled parking zone that applies only to commercial vehicles (see paras 12.15 to 12.18) or as the only sign on roads not forming part of a zone. In both cases, road markings are not used and enforcement depends on the upright signs only. At the start or end of any restriction that is not within a zone, the sign should include an arrow indicating the length of road to which the restriction applies. On other signs the arrow is omitted. In a zone, the Regulations require that at least one sign is provided on each side of every road. For roads not within a zone, additional signs might be required as there is no zone entry sign. In this case, the aim should be to provide signs at approximately 60m intervals on each side of the road.

Care must be taken to ensure that drivers do not associate the sign to diagram 640.2A with any yellow lines that relate to other waiting restrictions that might be imposed, particularly as these are likely to apply at different times. It is therefore recommended that the sign be co—located with the sign to diagram 639 or 640 as appropriate.

The signs to diagrams 640.3, 640.4 and 640.5 are used to give effect to an order made under section 61 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to control parking in off—highway goods vehicle loading areas.

As such areas are off—highway, the consent of the owners and occupiers of the loading area must be obtained before commencing the order—making procedure. It is also likely that the order will need to be enforced by the local authority and not the police.

The restriction is signed by upright signs alone and it is therefore preferable that orders are applied only to areas which have clearly defined boundaries.

The sign to diagram 640.3 should be erected at each entrance to an area to which an order applies and repeater signs to diagram 640.4 used in 48