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INDEX

A

• Abbreviation of place names, p. 13, para. 127.
• Accesses, private, to highway :
  • Signs controlling use of, p. 30, para. 83; diagram 61.
  • Warning signs for, p. 26, para. 69.
• Acknowledgments, p. 3, para. 3.
• Advertising on traffic signs, p. 19, para. 33.
• Advertising signs, control of, p. 17, para. 27.
• Agreements, International, see “International Conferences.”
• Aircraft, signs warning of danger from, p. 26, para, 68.
• Alphabet, standard, for use on traffic signs, p. 15, para. 21; Appendix I.
• Alternating one-way traffic, temporary, signs for control of, p. 19, para. 31.
• Ancient monuments, direction signs to, p. 43, para. 126.
• Animals on road, warning signs for, p. 24, para. 61; diagram 39.
• Approach direction signs, see “Direction signs.”
• Approved organisations :
  • Badges on signs supplied by, p. 20, para. 34; Appendix V.
  • Supply of signs by, p P. 19 para. 33.
  • Supply of temporary direction signs by, p. 20, para. 35.
• Arrangement of Report, p. 3, para. 4.
• Arrow, green, on traffic light signals, p. 53, para. 169.
• Arrow, use of on mandatory signs, p. 32, para. 88.
• Arrows, large reflecting, at bends, p. 22, para. 43.
• Artificial background, see “Background.”
• Authorisation of signs, powers of Minister, p. 8, para. 7.
• Automobile Association, see “Approved organisations.”

B

• Background of signs:
  • Artificial where necessary, p. 9, para. 9; p. 15, para. 22.
  • Importance of, for conspicuity, p. 9, para. 9; p. 15, para. 22.
  • Use of colour to improve conspicuity of approach signs in towns, p. 40, para. 121; p. 42, para. 124.
• Badges on signs provided by approved organisations, Pp. 20, para. 34; Appendix V.
• Beacons, flashing, p. 26, para. 71.
• Beacons, marking pedestrian crossings, illumination recommended, p. 56, para. 180.
• Bends:
  • Double, warning signs for, p. 10, para. 13; Pp. 21, para. 41; diagrams 11, 12, and 13.
  • Large reflecting arrows at, p. 22, para. 43.
  • Single, warning signs for, p. 10, para. 19; p. 21, para. 41; diagrams 7, 8, 9, and 10.
  • Succession of, warning signs for, p. 21, para 42; diagram 14.
  • White lines at, p. 49, para. 148.
• Bollards on street refuges, dimensions and lighting of, p. 17, para. 28; Appendix II.
• Boundary of carriageway :
  • Safety posts indicating, p. 25, para. 62; diagram 40.
• White lines defining, p. 50, para. 151.
• “Bridge Ahead, Maximum Weight ——— Tons,” informative sign, p. 44, para. 137; diagram 113.
• “Bridge Closed,” etc., informative sign, p. 45, para. 140.
• Bridges, warning signs for:
  • Hump bridge, p. 23, para. 55; diagrams 27 and 28.
  • Low bridge, p. 23, para. 56; diagrams29 to 34.;
  • Narrow bridge, p. 23, para. 53; diagrams 24 and 25.
    • Additional warning sign “Single Line Traffic,” p. 23, para. 54; diagram 26.
  • Swing bridge, p. 24, para. 57; diagram 35.
    • Additional sign “Gates Closed,” p. 24, para. 58; diagram 36.
• Brightness of illumination of signs, p. 16, para. 25.
• British Standards Institution, Standard Specifications:
  • Colour, B.S.S. No. 381—1930, p. 14, para. 18.
    • Yellow colour for through approach direction signs in towns should be scheduled, p. 40, para. 121.
  • Illumination aspect should be considered when specifications are prepared or revised, p. 40, para. 25.
  • Materials. B.S.S. No. 873—1939, p. 14, para. 19.
    • Additional specifications should be prepared for new materials, p. 14, para. 19.
  • Reflecting lenses, B.S.S. No. 873—1939, p. 17, para. 26.
    • Additional specification for optical properties of, p. 17, para. 26.
  • Translucent orange globes for pedestrian crossing beacons, standard specification should be drawn up, p. 56, para. 180.
• Bus stations, direction signs to, p. 43, para. 126.
• Bus stops, see “Public service vehicle stopping places.”
• By-pass roads, approach direction signs for, p. 39, para. 116; diagram 86.

C

• Cab ranks, carriageway markings for, p. 52, para. 164.