§ 62. Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Minister of Transport if he will define the exact meaning of the sign, "No Overtaking", when it is used on a stretch of a threelane motorway of which two lanes are being used by traffic and one is under repair; and if he will ensure that a "Road Clear" sign is erected at the end of a stretch of road undergoing repairs.
§ Mr. MarplesThe sign has its natural meaning. When two lanes are open the sign is normally not used. The only exception to this is when one carriageway is closed and there is two-way working on the other, with two lanes in one direction and one in the other separated by cones. In these circumstances overtaking on the two lanes is prohibited owing to the greater risks from oncoming traffic in so far as it is separated only by cones.
As to the second part of the Question, the Traffic Safety Code already provides that the "Road Clear" sign should be used after road works.