317Information on or with traffic control devices

317 Information on or with traffic control devices

(1) A traffic control device may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or anything else, indicate any of the following: (a) the times, days or circumstances when it applies or does not apply; (b) the lengths of road or areas where it applies or does not apply; (c) the persons to whom it applies or does not apply; (d) the vehicles to which it applies or does not apply; (e) other information.

Note: Examples of circumstances

Note: 1: A speed‑limit sign may indicate that it applies when the lights at a children’s crossing are flashing.

Note: 2: A speed‑limit sign may indicate that it applies when children are present.

(2) In this rule:

traffic control device includes a board, device, plate, screen, word, figure, symbol, or anything else, with a traffic control device that provides information about the application of the traffic control device.

Note: Examples of information with a traffic control device

Note: 1: A plate erected immediately below a no U–turn sign indicating that the sign applies on Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm.

Note: 2: An illuminated board erected close to, but not next to, a no entry sign indicating that commercial trucks are permitted to pass the sign when the words on the board are illuminated.

Note: With includes accompanying or reasonably associated with—see the definition in the dictionary.