The Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 7: The Design of Traffic Signs provides definitive guidance on the correct design of traffic signs, helping designers ensure that their designs comply with the requirements of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions.

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.

Key topics

• Design rules common to all rectangular signs
• Directional informatory signs - general principles
• Stack type advance direction signs
• Map type advance direction signs
• Dedicated lane advance direction signs
• Direction signs
• Route confirmatory signs on all-purpose roads
• Gantry mounted signs on all-purpose roads
• Motorway signing
• Directional informatory signs - miscellaneous
• Regulatory signs
• Signs for road works

This publication supersedes the 2013 edition (ISBN 9780115532221).