Traffic signs manual: Chapter 7: The design of traffic signs

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Words are formed by butting the letter tiles together. The tile widths, listed in Appendix C, have been designed to ensure the correct spacing of the letters. However, for certain combinations of letters the tile widths have to be adjusted and these special tile widths are also specified in Appendix C. Traffic lights and crossings are a key tool in managing traffic. This chapter provides technical advice on designing traffic light junctions, crossings, and other types of traffic control. It supersedes the advice given in a range of traffic advisory leaflets and local transport notes. Chapter 7 the design of traffic signs (ISBN 9780115524806)

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The tile height for any alphabet is twice the x-height (i.e. 8 sw). Thus for an x-height of 250 mm the tile height is 500 mm. For the two motorway alphabets, where there are no lower case letters, the units of measurement are still x-heights and stroke widths. Thus if the x-height of the main sign is 300 mm the tile height for both the Transport Medium and Motorway alphabets is 600 mm. The traffic signs manual gives guidance on the use of traffic signs and road markings prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and covers England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Revised editions of the manual will be published here as they are released.The number of lines of legend in the top panel will depend on the overall width of the sign. Where the top panel is the critical element in determining the width of the sign, the legend should be on two lines if this results in a reduction in the overall size of the sign, or where the width of the sign needs to be kept to a minimum for siting purposes.

If the Information Provider does not provide a specific attribution statement, you must use the following: Introduction and an outline of the historical, functional and design aspects of signs. The chapter includes sections dealing with the positioning and mounting of signs. Chapter 2 (in draft) informatory signs English: UK Traffic Signs Manual - Chapter 7 -The Design of Traffic Signs 2013; This document no longer necessarily represents current practice, as it relates to an earlier version of the regulations (TSGRD 2002 as amended at publication date) rather than the current TSRGD 2016 regulations. It should not be used for actual design or operational use without consulting a more recent edition. The complete signs, shown in diagrams 7201, 7201.1 and 7210 to 7240 inclusive, are illustrated in Appendix F. These generally comprise three sign panels, the central panel forming the main sign. The top panels, shown in diagrams 7260 to 7264 inclusive, and the bottom panels, shown in diagrams 7270 to 7275 inclusive, are also illustrated in Appendix F. The combinations of top and bottom panels which may be used with each main sign are shown in the table of combinations accompanying each diagram. Reference should therefore be made to the Regulations when designing any of these signs. Diagram 7201.1 does not have a table of combinations. Information that has not been accessed by way of publication or disclosure under information access legislation (including the Freedom of Information Acts for the UK and Scotland) by or with the consent of the Information Provider;The size of an alphabet is specified in terms of its x—height. This is the height of the lower case letter and is the same for both the Transport Medium and Heavy alphabets. The unit of measurement when designing a sign is the stroke width (sw) which is one quarter of the x-height and is not necessarily equivalent to the width of any given character. The dimensions shown in all figures in this chapter are given in stroke widths unless otherwise stated. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This licence does NOT cover: