Contents
Paragraph No. Terms of Reference 0001000 Method of Working 0002000 Scope of the Review 003–005 Synopsis of Principal Recommendations 006–022 Introduction 023–039 Present and Future Needs 023–025 General Principles 0002600 Criticisms of Existing United Kingdom Signs 027–028 Signing Systems Abroad 029–032 Comparison of Systems 033–035 Preference for 1949 Protocol System 036–039 General Design Considerations 040–049 Lettering 040–044 Colour and Shape 045–048 Size 0004900 Review of Signs 050–256 A. Signs Giving Definite Instructions 051–087 (a) Mandatory signs 051–062 (b) Prohibitory signs 063–082 (c) Waiting restriction and limited parking signs 083–087 B. Warning Signs 088–129 C. Informatory Signs 130–191 (a) Directional signs 131–160 Origin of present system 0013200 The influence of motorway signs 0013300 Requirements of the Protocol 0013400 Criticisms of present signs 0013500 General changes advocated 0013600 The selection of Primary routes 0013700 Primary routes in urban areas 0013800 Colour of Primary route signs 139–140 Lettering 0014100 Variations in letter size on a single sign 0014200 Route numbers 0014300 Route symbols 0014400 Chequer symbol 0014500 The selection of place names on directional signs 0014600 Design rules for directional signs 0014700
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