24/11/2016
Reading the recent Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. (TSRGD)
"How will the new TSRGD help deliver less clutter?
2.14 TSRGD 2016 relaxes many previous requirements on the use and placing of signs:
"Where previously two terminal signs were needed to show the start of a traffic restriction, only one is now required, regardless of the width of the road, to be compliant."
Seems a little confusing!
So, imagine a restriction, eg. 30 mph, is placed on the offside verge. A vehicle entering the restriction has its view obscured by a larger oncoming vehicle leaving the restriction. The first driver is now unaware of the restriction!
I will admit that I haven't read all of the "regs" and I'm sure that as I do more will become apparent but, the initial read, does not bode well.