343Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area

343 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area

(1) A traffic sign (except a parking control sign) that applies to an area and to drivers applies to a driver driving on any road in the area.

Note 1: Area, parking control sign and traffic sign are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2: Rule 342 deals with traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to a length of road, and rule 346 deals with the application of parking control signs to lengths of road and areas.

Note 3: Road includes a road‑related area—see rule 11(2).

(2) A traffic sign that applies to an area and to pedestrians applies to a pedestrian on any road in the area. (3) The traffic sign applies to the driver or pedestrian even though the driver or pedestrian does not pass the sign.

Note: Example: The shared zone signs on the roads into a shared zone apply to a driver who starts a journey inside the shared zone.