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PEDESTRIAN ZONES pedal cycles are to be prohibited for only part of the time that the zone is operational, the entry sign will need special authorisation (see para 2.1).



Zone operates at all times



Zone operates for part of the day at the same times on every day of the week



Zone operates for part of the day at the same times on certain days of the week



Zone operates for 24 hours on certain days of the week

Where the zone is operational for 24 hours on every day of the week, no times are shown on the sign other than those relating to the exceptions. If the zone is part time, the operational period is shown in the upper panel below the legend "No vehicles" or below the roundel to diagram 619 as appropriate. Where the zone operates only on certain days of the week and for 24 hours on those days, the days only are shown on the sign; the expression ”At any time” is not used. Examples of the top panel for signs to diagrams 618.2 and 618.3 are shown in figure 11-1. The operational period is not shown on the sign to diagram 618.3A as this is a variable message sign (see para 11.8).

The exceptions to the prohibition of entry that may be shown on signs to diagrams 618.2, 618.3 and 618.3A are set out in table 11-1. Because the sign to diagram 618.2 is likely to be used where there are no parking controls within the zone, it has fewer exceptions than the signs to diagrams 618.3 and 618.3A (see para 11.4). The more vehicles allowed in the zone, the greater the need to control parking. For example, where entry for loading by any vehicle is permitted, the prescribed sign is to diagram 618.3 or 618.3A and hence waiting restrictions are required; the bottom "no waiting" panel on these signs cannot be omitted without special authorisation. A time 90