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Table 7.1 Upright signs that control waiting, loading and parking along a road

Part 3

Prescribes the symbols and associated legends to indicate waiting and stopping restrictions, signed within the yellow panels prescribed in Part 1. The x-heights for the legend are shown in column (5). The signs which can be created from this Part were previously prescribed in TSRGD 2002 as diagrams 637.1, 637.2, 637.2A, 637.3, 639, 640.2A, 640.3, 640.4, 642.2A, 642.3, 650.1, 650.2, 650.3, 974 and 975.

Part 4

Prescribes the symbols and associated legends which are placed on the white panels prescribed by Part 1 to indicate loading prohibitions (Table item 1 only) and parking controls. In each case the x-height for the legend is in the range 15 mm to 40 mm as shown in column (6). The signs that can be created from this Part were previously prescribed in TSRGD 2002 as diagrams 638, 638.1, 660, 660.3, 660.4, 660.5, 660.6, 660.7, 660.8, 660.9, 661A, 661.1, 661.2A, 661.3A, 661.4 and 662. Diagrams 637.2, 637.2A, 639.1B and 640, comprising yellow and white panels, can also be created from this Part in combination with a yellow panel prescribed in Part 3. There are new symbols for footway or verge parking (used as an alternative to the "P" symbol). The size of the legend "Disc Zone" in the sign previously prescribed in diagram 662 is now the same as the other legend and not 50% larger. Also the sign may now be used on a road which is not part of a zone by varying the word "Zone" to "parking". Supplementary symbols, including a new symbol indicating a parking place for the recharging of electric solo motor cycles, that may be used with the symbols in this Part are in Part 5 and referred to in column (7) in the Part 4 table. It should be noted that some of the symbols in Part 5 have legends that must always be used.

7.3

Advice on the design and use of all types of signs and markings prescribed for parking, waiting and stopping restrictions is given in the Traffic Signs Manual.

Changes in TSRGD 2016

7.4

The placing of upright parking signs in combination with bay markings is no longer required. Instead, it is for traffic authorities to determine the appropriate signing and marking combination needed to convey to drivers any waiting, loading and parking controls contained in an underpinning traffic order.

7.5

The omission of upright signs to reduce sign clutter might be appropriate in cases when a bay marking indicates a single restriction operating at all times, for example 'LOADING ONLY'. It should be noted, however, that the absence of upright signs places greater emphasis on maintenance of any road marking. The reverse scenario, with reliance only on upright signs, is likely to be less common; although physical features such as build-outs or planters might be sufficient to indicate the extent of the restriction.

7.6

Contrasting bays previously authorised in England only are now prescribed and may be used as an alternative to road markings.

7.7

Schedule 4 enables various single and multi panel signs to be created and provides more flexibility than the TSRGD 2002. For example, the shared use signs previously prescribed as diagrams 660.6 and 660.7 may now indicate various types of parking place, including loading bays. Also the previously prescribed sign to diagram 639.1B may now have the top panel varied to a "no stopping" taxi rank in addition to the "no waiting" taxi rank.

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