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only. Such time plates apply to working days only (public holidays being prohibition
free) unless the plates have a red border, in which case their applicability is extended
to all days of the week.
Explanatory plates may also specify the categories of vehicles affected by or
excluded from the prohibition. 
Any two or more plates may be combined on a single plate.
( a ) The first two plates indicate the commencement and the termination of a
prohibition when such prohibition applies to a stretch of road and for which there are
no  ad hoc  terminal signs; the third plate indicates a prohibition on either side of the
relative sign.
(1)  (2)  (3)
START END  CONTINUITY
OF PROHIBITION OF PROHIBITION OF PROHIBITION
( b ) These plates may indicate either the distance at which a hazard or a definite
instruction will be met, or the distance over which a hazard or a definite instruction
extends.
(4)  (5) 
DISTANCE PLATES
( c ) This plate indicates the maximum period at any time for which vehicles may
be left in a stationary position in an area regulated by a sign of the type shown as
No.(5) under paragraph D of this Part of the Schedule when such period is more than
ten minutes.
(6)
TIME PLATE (PERIOD)
( d ) This plate indicates the time during which a definite instruction is operative.
When referring to a prohibition on stationary vehicles, it does not include loading
and unloading in the prohibition, provided such loading or unloading is being
actively carried on, and does not extend beyond 30 minutes in any hour.
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(7)
TIME PLATE
( e ) This plate indicates the time during which a prohibition on stationary
vehicles is operative also as regards loading and unloading.
(8) 
TIME PLATE INCLUDING
LOADING AND UNLOADING
( f ) This plate indicates the times during which -
(i) a prohibition as in sub-paragraph ( d ) of this paragraph, and 
(ii) a prohibition as in sub-paragraph ( e ) of this paragraph,
are operative when the tines during which these two prohibitions are operative do
not coincide.
(9)
COMBINED TIME PLATE
( g ) This plate indicates the time during which a prohibition on stationary
vehicles is suspended.
(10)
PERMISSIVE TIME PLATE
( h ) This plate has the same meaning as the foregoing one except that the
suspension of the prohibition applies only to vehicles actively loading or unloading.
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(11)
PERMISSIVE TIME PLATE 
FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING
( i ) This plate, namely a red border round the edges of the plates shown as Nos.
(7) to (11) under this paragraph, indicates that the instructions conveyed by such
plates are operative also on public holidays.
(12)
ALL WEEK PLATE
( j ) This plate indicates that, during the time specified thereon, no stopping of
vehicles is allowed on a road on which otherwise only the parking or waiting of
vehicles is prohibited.
(13)
PEAK HOUR CLEARWAY
( k ) This plate signifies the category of vehicles affected by the provision of a
sign conveying a definite instruction when such provisions are not absolute. 
(14)
CATEGORY PLATE
( l ) This plate indicates the category of vehicles excluded from the provisions of
a sign conveying a definite instruction.
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(15)
PERMISSIVE CATEGORY PLATE
( m ) The following plates which may be appended below warning signs, indicate
the nature of the hazard.
(16)  (17)
appended to sign (2) shown in paragraph F appended to sign (2) shown in
of Part I  paragraph F of Part I
(18) (19)
appended to sign (2) shown in paragraph F appended to signs (2) and (4)
of Part I  shown in paragraph F of Part I
(20) (21)
or appended to sign (8) shown 
 in paragraph E of Part I
or
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PART III - INFORMATIVE SIGNS 
Informative signs are normally rectangular in shape and have white lettering on a
blue ground. Exceptionally they may include red symbols denoting a possible
hazard. A special class of informative signs relating to individual sites or buildings
of particular touristic interest has black lettering on a yellow ground. The signs
shown as types Nos. (1) and (2) under paragraph A of this Part of the Schedule are
different.
Informative signs are mainly put up to assist road users with regard to choice of
routes, names and positions of towns and villages or other localities and places of
interest, parking and other facilities, as well as with regard to other information
where difficulties might otherwise arise.
A. Operation 
These signs convey certain operational information as specified by each particular
sign, and are placed in the position best suited to enable the information conveyed to
be made use of by vehicular traffic. 
( a ) The first sign conveys the information that traffic on that road has priority
over cross or intersecting traffic on or from other roads. It is placed at the start of the
road enjoying priority and it may be repeated at intersections. The second sign
cancels the first one. 
(1) (2)
PRIORITY OVER CROSS TRAFFIC  END OF PRIORITY
( b ) This sign conveys the information that traffic from the direction facing it has
priority over traffic from the opposite direction along narrow stretches of road where
only one line of traffic can pass with safety.
(3)
PRIORITY OVER TRAFFIC
FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION
( c ) This sign conveys the information that the road is not a through road and it
is placed at the last point at which an alternative direction is available.
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(4)
CUL-DE-SAC
( d ) This sign indicates that the first intersecting road to the left is no through
road. A modified form of this sign may be used to indicate a no through road to the
right.
(5)
CUL-DE-SAC
ON LEFT
( e ) This sign indicates a road which may be used by motor tractors with trailers,
by heavy commercial vehicles and by other commercial vehicles loaded with a
container. Such a road may not be used during the hours shown on the plate attached
under it.
B. Indication
These signs convey information of a general nature relating to parking places, taxi
and cab stands, hospitals and other facilities and they may be accompanied by
explanatory plates to make the information clearer. 
( a ) The first sign conveys the information that the place is an authorised parking
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place. Explanatory plates may limit parking duration or the times of authorised
parking as well as specify the categories of vehicles allowed or excluded. In such
areas vehicles must be parked within parking bays, if provided, or as directed by an
authorised park attendant. The second and third signs indicate the proximity of
parking places to the left or to the right of the sign, as the case may be:
(1)  (2)  (3)
PARKING PLACE PARKING PLACE PARKING PLACE
TO THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT
( b ) This sign conveys the information that there is a hospital in the
neighbourhood. Vehicles should be driven with the minimum of noise possible.
(4)
( c ) These signs convey the information that the place is reserved as a stand for
taxis or cabs, as the case may be, and that no other vehicles may park therein. Plates
may be attached to these signs specifying the number of taxis or cabs, as the case
may be, for which reservation is made.
(5) (6)
TAXI STAND CAB STAND
( d ) This sign conveys the information that the place is reserved for the parking
of vehicles which have the “handicapped” permit affixed to the windscreen.
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(7)
PARKING PLACE RESERVED FOR THE 
HANDICAPPED BADGE HOLDERS ONLY
( e ) (8)
VEHICLES MAY BE PARKED PARTIALLY 
ON THE VERGE OR FOOTWAY
(9)
END OF AREA WHERE VEHICLES MAY BE PARKED
PARTIALLY ON THE VERGE OR FOOTWAY
(10)
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VEHICLES MAY BE PARKED PARTIALLY ON THE VERGE OR FOOTWAY 
DURING THE PERIOD INDICATED
C. Place names and direction
These signs convey information relating to directions, routes or place names, as
specified by the particular signs. They may be supplemented by explanatory plates.
( a ) These signs indicate in a diagrammatic form (map or stack type) the
directions available at an intersection and the destinations thereto. Normally, the
only destination name given for each direction is that of the first important locality,
but this may be supplemented or replaced by the name of a more significant locality
beyond. These signs are placed at a suitable distance in advance of the intersection.
(1)  (2) (3)
ADVANCE DIRECTION SIGNS
( b ) These signs are arrow shaped and point the route to a particular locality.
They are placed at or near those branches of important intersections leading thereto.
ROUTE SIGNS
( c ) These signs indicate the name of the town or village or other well defined
locality, and are placed at the immediate approach thereof:
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PLACE NAMES
D. Places of touristic interest
These signs are identical to the corresponding signs under paragraph C of this Part
of the Schedule, except that they relate to individual sites or buildings, or to
particular places within a town or village, which are considered of potential interest
to tourists and visitors.
ROUTE SIGNS
PLACE NAMES
E.  Other directional signs
(1) (2)
DIRECTION TO FREE DIRECTION TO TOILET
PARKING FACILITIES
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(3)
DIRECTION TO CAR FERRY
(Plate showing name of place is to be appended)
PART IV - CARRIAGEWAY MARKINGS
A. Longitudinal lines
(i)
(ii) 
(i) CONTINUOUS WHITE LINE (Centre line)
Vehicles shall keep to the left of such line and shall not be driven over, across or
astride such line, except in the following circumstances and only when it is safe to
do so:
( a ) to reach adjoining premises, unless there is a ''No Right Turn'' sign
prohibiting the turn;
( b ) to enter a side road, unless there is a ''No Right Turn'' sign prohibiting
the turn.
(ii) DOUBLE CONTINUOUS WHITE LINE (Centre line on multi-lane
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roads)
The provisions in respect of continuous white lines shall be applicable to double
continuous white lines.
( a )
( b )
( c )
(iii) BROKEN WHITE LINE (Lane line)
Vehicles shall be driven inside the lane defined by such lines and shall not be
driven on or astride such lines or wander between lanes marked by such lines.
( a ) Where the carriageway is divided by a broken white line into two lanes as in
diagram ( a ), vehicles shall keep inside their left lane except for the purpose of
overtaking. 
( b ) Where the carriageway is divided into three lanes by lane markings as in
diagram ( b ), no vehicle shall be driven on the central lane except -
(i) for the purpose of overtaking, or
(ii) for the purpose of making a righthand turn,
when this can be done with safety having regard to both flows of traffic: 
Provided that no vehicle shall be driven on the central lane for a distance longer
than absolutely necessary to overtake another vehicle or to take up position before or
after making a right-hand turn.
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( c ) Where the carriageway is divided into four lanes as in diagram ( c ) -
(i) vehicles shall be driven inside the lane defined by such lines and shall
not be driven on or astride such lines or wander between lanes marked
by such lines;
(ii) vehicles shall keep to the kerb-side lane marked by such lines and shall
only use the outer lane when overtaking or to take up position before or
after making a right-hand turn, but no vehicle may cross from one lane
to another unless this can be safely undertaken having regard to any
vehicle proceeding along the other lane;
(iii) under conditions of stop-go traffic, vehicles on the kerb-side lane may
proceed at a faster speed than those on the outer lane.
(iv)
(iv) CONTINUOUS-CUM-BROKEN WHITE LINE 
(Centre line at bends or intersections)
Vehicles may only be driven across such lines from the side of the broken line to
the other side of the carriageway; no vehicles on the side of the continuous line shall
be driven across such line, and no vehicles shall be driven on or astride any such
lines.
(v)
(v) CARRIAGEWAY BOUNDARY LINE (Yellow)
Vehicles shall not be driven on, across or astride such lines.
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B. Transverse lines
(i)
STOP LINE (White)
( a ) This line imposes an obligation on every vehicle on a minor road, before
entering a major road, to stop before the front wheels reach the single transverse line
and not to pass such line in such a manner or at such times as is likely to cause
danger to any other vehicle on the major road or to necessitate that such other
vehicle changes its speed or course in order to avoid a collision.
(i a )
STOP TRANSVERSE LINE
( b ) The Give Way line imposes an obligation on vehicles not to proceed into the
major road past it, in such a manner or at such times as is likely to cause danger to
any vehicle on the major road or as to necessitate that such vehicle changes its speed
or course in order to avoid a collision.
(i b )
“GIVE WAY” TRANSVERSE LINE
( c ) This transverse line is placed at intersections on the approach of a
roundabout and imposes an obligation on vehicles not to proceed past the line onto
the carriageway of the roundabout in such a manner or at such time as is likely to
cause danger to any vehicle on the roundabout carriageway or as to necessitate that
such vehicle changes its speed or course in order to avoid a collision.
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(i c )
GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC CIRCULATING ON THE
CARRIAGE OF THE ROUNDABOUT
(ii)
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
( d ) Vehicles shall be slowed down when approaching such marking and shall
not be driven across the path of any pedestrian making use of such crossing.
(iii)
BELISHA BEACONS CROSSING
( e ) Vehicles excluded from stopping within zig zag area on the approach of the 
crossing.
(iv)
(iv) STOP SIGN AT LEVEL CROSSING
( f ) The intermittent red signals shall convey the prohibition that traffic shall not 
proceed beyond the stop line; and the amber signal shall convey the prohibition that 
traffic shall not proceed beyond the stop line on the carriageway, except for a vehicle 
which is so close to the stop line that it cannot be safely stopped without proceeding 
beyond the stop line.
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C. Other markings
( a )(i)
( b )
( c )
BUS BAYS
(White Lines or Yellow Strip or Raised Strip)
Motor omnibuses shall be driven within the area defined by the lines and the kerb
whenever approaching the bus stop or fare stage for the purpose of setting down or
picking up passengers, or when stationary thereat and when moving away therefrom,
shall not be driven over across or astride the longitudinal line.
Vehicles, other than a motor omnibus, shall not step inside the area defined by the
longitudinal line and the kerb.
The same rules shall apply in the case of a yellow strip or raised strip marked on
the carriageway near a bus stop or fare stage as in diagrams ( b ) and ( c ).
(ii)
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OBSTACLE WARNING LINES OR 
OBSTACLE SHADOW LINES
Vehicles shall not be driven over or across such lines on the area enclosed by such
lines except in an emergency or when directed to do so by the Police.
(iii)
DIRECTIONAL ARROWS
Vehicles proceeding along the lane enclosing such arrows shall not, on reaching
an intersection or junction, proceed in any direction other than that indicated by the
arrows.
(iv)
PARKING BAYS 
(Continuous or broken white or yellow lines)
Vehicles shall be parked where practicable within the space allotted for parking to
fit centrally in the bays.
In the case of bays of varying sizes, vehicles should be parked, wherever
practicable, inside the appropriate bay in relation to their size. 
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(v)
BOX SQUARE
This carriageway marking is found at places where streams of traffic intersect.
A vehicle shall not, under no circumstances, be stopped on such markings and, if it
is required to halt the vehicle beyond such marking, no part of the vehicle shall
remain on, or extend over, such marking.
(vi)
RESERVED
(vi) This carriageway marking is found at places where the parking of motor
vehicles is reserved for special purposes, e.g., in front of Ministries, Government
Departments or hotels.
(vii)
NO WAITING NO STOPPING
(vii) The yellow lines (vii a ) and (vii b ) are painted at the edge of the carriageway
respectively in lieu of the signs (6) and (7) in subparagraph ( c ) of paragraph D of
Part II of this Schedule and shall have the meaning of the said signs (6) and (7)
respectively.
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(ix) indicates the approach of a road junction at or near which are placed a STOP
sign and STOP transverse lines.
(x)
(x) indicates the approach to a road junction at or near which is placed the GIVE
WAY sign.
(xi)
(xi) indicates potential danger ahead and the need to proceed with caution.
(xii)
(xii) indicates that part of the carriageway that should be kept clear of stationary
vehicles.
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(xiii)
(xiii) indicates that traffic is to proceed only in the direction of the arrow.
(xiv)
(xiv) indicates a compulsory right turn.
(xv)
(xv) indicates a compulsory left turn.
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(xvi)
(xvi) is an alternative method of indicating NO ENTRY for vehicular traffic.
PART V - INTERPRETATION
For the purpose of this Schedule -
"minor road" means a road at a road junction on which road there is placed a
STOP sign or a GIVE WAY sign;
"major road" means the road at a road junction into which road there emerges
vehicular traffic from a minor road.
