http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7613458.stm

Road signs to come under review
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are to have their say on the way British 
road signs should look in the future.

The Department for Transport is carrying out its biggest review of traffic 
signs in 40 years.

It says it wants to use the latest technology to cut congestion and 
emissions, and improve safety, without cluttering the streets.

Transport Minister Rosie Winterton has also invited highways bodies and road 
users' groups to give their views.

She said: "Road conditions have changed dramatically over the years and road 
signs need to keep pace with that change to provide the best information 
possible to all road users."

The review aims to ensure that out-of-date signs are removed, technology is 
used to improve traffic flow, more up-to-date travel information is made 
available and accident rates are reduced.

Reduce congestion

AA President Edmund King said: "Clear, concise, relevant road signs help 
reduce congestion, CO2, frustration and accidents.

"Confusing signs do the opposite, so we welcome a root and branch review of 
the UK's traffic signing system."

A steering group will meet next month to draw up plans for the review, which 
will be conducted next year.



Whats the point? Most folk dont read them and the majority of them dont 
understand them. Then there those that just plainly ignore them..



McK.

Hawk aye the noo wrote:
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> Whats the point? Most folk dont read them and the majority of them
> dont understand them. Then there those that just plainly ignore them..
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Indeed, I'm of the school of thought that says that most of them can be got 
rid of which will make people take notice of what's going on around them.

"Brimstone"  wrote in message 
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> Hawk aye the noo wrote:
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7613458.stm
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>> Whats the point? Most folk dont read them and the majority of them
>> dont understand them. Then there those that just plainly ignore them..
>>
> Indeed, I'm of the school of thought that says that most of them can be 
> got rid of which will make people take notice of what's going on around 
> them.
>
And then theyll bleat "aww I didnt know-ow-ow. Why wasnt there a sign"?

McK.

Hawk aye the noo wrote:
> "Brimstone"  wrote in message
> news:Z5ydndKzJMQc-lbVnZ2dnUVZ8sGdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> Hawk aye the noo wrote:
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7613458.stm
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>> <snipped>
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>>> Whats the point? Most folk dont read them and the majority of them
>>> dont understand them. Then there those that just plainly ignore
>>> them..
>> Indeed, I'm of the school of thought that says that most of them can
>> be got rid of which will make people take notice of what's going on
>> around them.
>>
> And then theyll bleat "aww I didnt know-ow-ow. Why wasnt there a
> sign"?
At which point they get tested on the Highway Code.

In article <_uKyk.17348$t_1.1635@newsfe30.ams2>, me@here.com says...
> 
> "Brimstone"  wrote in message 
> news:Z5ydndKzJMQc-lbVnZ2dnUVZ8sGdnZ2d@bt.com...
> > Hawk aye the noo wrote:
> >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7613458.stm
> >>
> > <snipped>
> >>
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> >>
> >> Whats the point? Most folk dont read them and the majority of them
> >> dont understand them. Then there those that just plainly ignore them..
> >>
> > Indeed, I'm of the school of thought that says that most of them can be 
> > got rid of which will make people take notice of what's going on around 
> > them.
> >
> And then theyll bleat "aww I didnt know-ow-ow. Why wasnt there a sign"?
> 
> McK. 
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A building in warrington has a small blue notice on the side which is 
clearly visible from the road as you drive by. "Warning" in larger 
letters, then below it "this is a sign" in much smaller letters which 
take your attention away from the road while you try to focus on the 
smaller type after seeing "Warning". Humourous when you know it is 
there, but could be a danger if you were a driver unfamiliar with the 
area.
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In uk.rec.driving, Brimstone wrote:
>Hawk aye the noo wrote:
>> "Brimstone"  wrote in message
>> news:Z5ydndKzJMQc-lbVnZ2dnUVZ8sGdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> Hawk aye the noo wrote:
>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7613458.stm
>>>>
>>> <snipped>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Whats the point? Most folk dont read them and the majority of them
>>>> dont understand them. Then there those that just plainly ignore
>>>> them..
>>> Indeed, I'm of the school of thought that says that most of them can
>>> be got rid of which will make people take notice of what's going on
>>> around them.
>>>
>> And then theyll bleat "aww I didnt know-ow-ow. Why wasnt there a
>> sign"?
>At which point they get tested on the Highway Code.

Interesting. When I read that article my first thought was that they
were talking about direction signs, not warning signs. In the listed
aims of the review, reducing accident rates comes last.

-- 
Mike Barnes

"Brimstone"  wrote in message 
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> Hawk aye the noo wrote:
>> "Brimstone"  wrote in message
>> news:Z5ydndKzJMQc-lbVnZ2dnUVZ8sGdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> Hawk aye the noo wrote:
>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7613458.stm
>>>>
>>> <snipped>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Whats the point? Most folk dont read them and the majority of them
>>>> dont understand them. Then there those that just plainly ignore
>>>> them..
>>> Indeed, I'm of the school of thought that says that most of them can
>>> be got rid of which will make people take notice of what's going on
>>> around them.
>>>
>> And then theyll bleat "aww I didnt know-ow-ow. Why wasnt there a
>> sign"?
> At which point they get tested on the Highway Code.


..and how many times does that happen? I've never heard of the plods testing 
anyone on the HC after their test - not even on the trafpol TV shows.

McK.

Hawk aye the noo wrote:
> "Brimstone"  wrote in message
> news:f4WdnQHt8beb51bVRVnyhwA@bt.com...
>> Hawk aye the noo wrote:
>>> "Brimstone"  wrote in message
>>> news:Z5ydndKzJMQc-lbVnZ2dnUVZ8sGdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> Hawk aye the noo wrote:
>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7613458.stm
>>>>>
>>>> <snipped>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Whats the point? Most folk dont read them and the majority of them
>>>>> dont understand them. Then there those that just plainly ignore
>>>>> them..
>>>> Indeed, I'm of the school of thought that says that most of them
>>>> can be got rid of which will make people take notice of what's
>>>> going on around them.
>>>>
>>> And then theyll bleat "aww I didnt know-ow-ow. Why wasnt there a
>>> sign"?
>> At which point they get tested on the Highway Code.
>
>
> ..and how many times does that happen? I've never heard of the plods
> testing anyone on the HC after their test - not even on the trafpol
> TV shows.
If the rules and instructions regarding road signs cn be changed then so can 
the rules on testing driviers. Besides which I didn't say it was TrafPol 
that would do the testing.