martine wrote:I've noticed recently on the M4 roadworks (both ways) they don't give early warning with signs for 'Roadworks 1 mile' or '50 mph speed limit - 1 mile' or such like.
It's a pain because when it's busy you don't get a view early enough to use acceleration sense to slow and now have to brake.
They certainly used to - anyone know if this a policy change?
On line "Know Your Traffic Signs" says for "50mph 3/4 mile ahead " sign:
"Where a mandatory speed limit is imposed at a road works site, advance warning may be given, especially on motorways and high-speed dual carriageway roads. However, this sign is less likely to be used in the future: the first speed limit sign will be located at the point where the speed limit commences"
Found it in Chapter 8:
"D3.7.18 Temporary speed limit signs at road works on high-speed roads and other roads should comply with Table 3.4 above. The initial speed limit signing must be placed on both sides of the carriageway, for both dual and single carriageway roads. If the termination signing includes signs to diagram 670 or 671, then it must also be placed on both sides of the carriageway, for both dual and single carriageway roads. The use of the sign to
diagram 7290 is no longer recommended."
7290 is the 50mph 3/4 mile ahead sign.