New signals for school crossings
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• A twin amber flashing light unit is to be added to school crossing patrol signs where there is no clear view of the patrol warden ahead or where traffic speeds are high. When drivers see the flashing lights they should take special care and be prepared to stop.
The light unit is intended as an additional warning device on approaches to places where school crossing patrols operate, not as a substitute for traffic signals.
The unit will be mounted vertically below the warning signs. The lights will flash alternately and will be switched on only when children are likely to be going to and from school.
The restriction on the use of "patrol" warning signs is also being relaxed to permit their use on any road whether or not a speed limit is in force. Until now their use has not normally been permitted on roads with a speed limit of 30 mph or less. In the interests of simplicity the distance from the crossing will also be omitted from the -patrol" plate.