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Figure 10-1 shows the various designs of motorway panels used on advance direction signs on all-purpose roads. Motorway panels are used only where the route indicated has motorway status. A blue motorway route number patch should be used where the motorway is reached by an all-purpose road leading from the junction.

The background colour of a motorway panel is blue. A white border is added when the panel is placed on a green background sign (see para 3.14). The panel must include the motorway symbol asdetailed on working drawing S 55. The motorway number is in the Transport Medium alphabet and not the enlarged Motorway alphabet. The addition of the junction number is optional. Distances to destinations should not be included on a blue motorway panel.

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