Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions
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Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions is the primary legal framework in the United Kingdom that prescribes the design, placement, and use of official road traffic signs and markings.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions canonical | 2 |
| Traffic Signs Manual | 1 |
| Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (GB) | 1 |
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Target entity: Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions Context triple: [United Kingdom road network, usesSignageStandard, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions]
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A.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices is the United States’ national standard that defines the design and use of road signs, signals, and pavement markings to ensure consistent and safe traffic control across the country.
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Road Rules
Road Rules is an MTV reality television series that follows young adults traveling together in an RV and completing missions and challenges across various locations.
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AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy
The AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy is the official guideline issued by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that defines how U.S. numbered highways are designated, numbered, and signed across the national network.
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DGT
DGT is the National Rail station code for Deansgate railway station in Manchester, England.
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E.
Traffic Safety and Specialized Enforcement Branch
The Traffic Safety and Specialized Enforcement Branch is a specialized unit of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department focused on traffic law enforcement, roadway safety, and related specialized policing operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions Target entity description: Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions is the primary legal framework in the United Kingdom that prescribes the design, placement, and use of official road traffic signs and markings.
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A.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices is the United States’ national standard that defines the design and use of road signs, signals, and pavement markings to ensure consistent and safe traffic control across the country.
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B.
Road Rules
Road Rules is an MTV reality television series that follows young adults traveling together in an RV and completing missions and challenges across various locations.
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C.
AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy
The AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy is the official guideline issued by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that defines how U.S. numbered highways are designated, numbered, and signed across the national network.
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D.
DGT
DGT is the National Rail station code for Deansgate railway station in Manchester, England.
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E.
Traffic Safety and Specialized Enforcement Branch
The Traffic Safety and Specialized Enforcement Branch is a specialized unit of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department focused on traffic law enforcement, roadway safety, and related specialized policing operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
road traffic regulation
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statutory instrument ⓘ subordinate legislation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
England
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Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
local authorities
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strategic highway companies ⓘ |
| contains |
general directions to traffic authorities
ⓘ
prescribed road markings ⓘ prescribed traffic signs ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines |
sign colours
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sign dimensions ⓘ sign illumination requirements ⓘ sign symbols ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
local highway authorities
ⓘ
traffic authorities ⓘ |
| governs |
directional signs
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informational signs ⓘ regulatory signs ⓘ road works signing ⓘ temporary traffic management signs ⓘ warning signs ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | traffic regulation orders ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Secretary of State for Transport ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Great Britain ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Road Traffic Act 1988
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Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure road safety through consistent signing
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to give legal effect to traffic signs and markings ⓘ to standardise road traffic signs in Great Britain ⓘ |
| regulates |
design of traffic signs
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illumination of traffic signs ⓘ placement of traffic signs ⓘ road markings ⓘ road traffic signs ⓘ traffic signals ⓘ use of traffic signs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Highway Code
ⓘ
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Traffic Signs Manual
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| requiresComplianceFrom |
highway authorities
ⓘ
traffic sign designers ⓘ |
| sector | road transport ⓘ |
| subject |
highway engineering
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public safety ⓘ traffic law ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | secondary legislation ⓘ |
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Subject: Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions Description of subject: Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions is the primary legal framework in the United Kingdom that prescribes the design, placement, and use of official road traffic signs and markings.
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