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RED ROUTES from 7am to 7 pm, with a loading bay that operates from 10am to 4pm, the middle panel displays the legend "No stopping 7am—7pm" rather than "No stopping 7-10am, 4pm-7pm". Not only does this act as a reminder to drivers that the red route is operational throughout the day, but also indicates that stopping in the bay is not permitted except at the times and for the purposes set out in the lower panel. As with the signs referred to in para 10.5, all parking and loading bay signs should face oncoming traffic, otherwise a driver might be tempted to stop in a bay to read the sign, and in doing so risk the possibility of committing an offence. Where drivers are likely to approach the bay from the opposite side of the road, a sign should also face in that direction. This could be achieved by placing a sign at each end of the bay, facing outwards towards approaching traffic. For bays over 30m in length, additional signs will be required. These may be parallel to the kerb or back to back facing traffic in each direction. Figure 10-10 Bus stop clearway on red route

Used in conjunction with figure 10-11

To enable buses to stop on a red route, bus stop clearways will be needed. The road marking is similar to diagram 1025.1 or 1025.4, except that the broad continuous line alongside the kerb is coloured red as shown in figure 10-10. The remainder of the marking, including the legend BUS STOP, is yellow. The upright sign is shown in figure 10-11. This should normally face oncoming traffic, as for other red route signs. However, provided the operational period is not longer than that for the red route as a whole, the sign may be mounted parallel to the kerb, as the broad continuous red line is intended to emphasise that stopping is prohibited. Unlike the prescribed bus stop clearway marking, with the broad continuous yellow line, taxis are not permitted to stop to pick up and set down passengers. Where taxis are to be allowed to use the bus stop clearway, the broad red line should be replaced by the red route double or single line as appropriate. The bus stop clearway should not operate for a shorter period than the red route controls.

Figure 10-11 No stopping on red route except buses

Used in conjunction with figure 10-10

Another type of red route is the "red route clearway". This is similar to the 24-hour clearway described in section 9 except that, as for other red routes, it applies also to the verge and footway, not just to the main carriageway. No vehicle is permitted to stop at any time for any purpose, except in signed lay-bys. There is an exemption to allow taxis and disabled badge holders to pick up and set down passengers (see para 10.2). Where bus stops are required, the signs and road markings will be the same as those described in para 10.8, except that where taxis are permitted to use the bus stop, there will be no longitudinal lines running through the bay. The bay will need to be authorised in this case