§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his policy with reference to sign posting of primary and secondary destinations on the MI motorway between London and Wakefield.
§ Mr. RidleyOn the M1, as on other motorways, signs normally show only primary destinations, but a destination of secondary importance may be shown at a junction where there is no suitable primary destination in that direction. Wakefield itself is signed from junctions 39, 40 and 41 on the M1.
Topic Date regulation made Date regulation applies Fitting of rear fog lamps 22 August 1978 Vehicles manufactured from 1 October 1979 Noise control—mandatory application of EC Directives 6 August 1980 Lorries manufactured from 1 April 1983 Introduction of braking requirements in EC Braking Directives and provision for antilock braking systems 10 August 1981 Vehicles manufactured from 1 October 1982 Articulated lorries—gross weight limit raised to 38 tonnes with 10.5 tonne drive axle 4 November 1982 1 May 1983 Articulated lorries—length limit raised to 15.5 m 4 November 1982 1 May 1983 Articulated lorries—trailer length limited to 12.2 m 4 November 1982 1 May 1983 Fitting of rear underrun protection and sideguards 4 November 1982 Trailers manufactured from 1 May 1983 and lorries manufactured from 1 October 1983 Revised tyre tread depth and re-cut pattern requirements 30 June 1983 1 November 1983 Fitting of dim/dip devices 18 June 1984 Vehicles manufactured from 1 October 1986 Fitting of hazard warning devices 18 June 1984 Vehicles manufactured from 1 October 1985 Stricter noise requirements 30 August 1984 Lorries type approved after 1 October 1985 Fitting of spray suppression equipment 25 September 1984 New trailers manufactured from 1 May 1985, new lorries manufactured from 1 April 1986, older trailers from 1 October 1986 and oldest trailers from 1 October 1987