17. Major THOMASasked the Minister of Transport what steps have been taken throughout the country to define clearly main roads and byroads; and whether instructions can be issued that by-road traffic must give way to main road traffic?
§ Mr. PYBUS:The highway code directs that a driver on a minor road when approaching a major road should go dead slow and give way to traffic on it. Highway authorities are already fully empowered to mark the distinction between major and minor roads at road intersections by means of a sign which has been approved for the purpose.
Major THOMASIs the. Minister aware that many accidents take place owing to the fact that by-road traffic does not give way?
§ Mr. PYBUSYes, Sir. I propose to review again the whole question when I see the report of the Departmental Committee on Traffic Signs.