§ 44. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the exact meaning of the new proposed road sign instructing drivers to yield right of way; and what arrangements will be made to include an explanation of this in the Highway Code.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThis sign is intended to indicate to the motorist, more positively than the present "Slow" sign, that traffic on the major road ahead has priority. I propose to await the results of the experiment before I decide whether general use of the sign is desirable.
§ Mr. JannerIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are dozens of definitions given of the word "yield" in the dictionary, and that there is, therefore, a likelihood of confusion? Will he give an idea of what the cost will be if he has to remove the signs being put up now?
§ Mr. WatkinsonI am carrying out a limited experiment, because I think that that is the simplest and most practical way of deciding whether this word is right or wrong.