Information on or with traffic control devices
317 Information on or with traffic control devices
A traffic control device may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or anything else, indicate any of the following:the times, days or circumstances when it applies or does not apply; the lengths of road or areas where it applies or does not apply; the persons to whom it applies or does not apply; the vehicles to which it applies or does not apply; other information.
| Examples of circumstances | |
|---|---|
| A speed-limit signmay indicate that it applies when the lights at a children’s crossing are flashing. | |
| A speed-limit signmay indicate that it applies when children are present. |
In this rule – traffic control device includes a board, device, plate, screen, word, figure, symbol, or anything else, with a traffic control device that provides information about the application of the traffic control device.
| Examples of information with a traffic control device | |
|---|---|
| A plate erected immediately below a no U-turn signindicating that the sign applies on Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm. | |
| An illuminated board erected close to, but not next to, a no entry signindicating that commercial trucks are permitted to pass the sign when the words on the board are illuminated. |
With includes accompanying or reasonably associated with – see the definition in the dictionary.
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