The Department for Transport (DfT)'s Manuals specify the what road signs are used for what, which road markings to use where and so on... They are available from the GOV.UK website. They are divided into several Chapters, all in PDF form for free
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Where is/what is Chapter 6? "Illumination of Traffic Signs". It's still not published... (also due to the complexity of getting illumination to work well on all signs, I haven't included lighting with my pack)
Another thing that's useful are the Local Transport Notes. These give some further guidance about things such as:
If you're serious about realism and accuracy of your map, its signage/markings and road layouts/infrastructure, you might want to flick through/study these texts to get it completely or just mostly right (Even I've not read the whole thing, I doubt many of the bods that paint the lines have either). Of course, there's no requirement to, I'll probably be one of only a couple of people in the community who will even notice they're "wrong"...
Have fun.
Chapter 1: "Introduction" (I've not actually read this, but it seems to basically explain basic info about mounting of signs, etc.)
Chapter 2: "Determination of x-height" (how big text should be on informatory signs - you probably won't need this unless you are making your own custom road signs)
"primary route destinations in England by region" (list of destinations for informatory signs - again, you probably won't need this unless you are making your own custom road signs)
Chapter 3: "Regulatory Signs" (specification for signs that prohibit or require an action)
Chapter 4: "Warning Signs" (specification for signs that warn the driver of a danger ahead)
Chapter 5: "Road Markings" (specification for road markings)
Chapter 7: "The Design of Traffic Signs" (how to place informatory signs + guidance on how they should be laid out)
Chapter 8: Part 1: "Road Works and Temporary Situations - Design" (how to sign and lay out the barriers, etc.)
Part 2: "Road Works and Temporary Situations - Operations" (how men with Stop/Go signs should be used, etc.)
Chapter 2: "Determination of x-height" (how big text should be on informatory signs - you probably won't need this unless you are making your own custom road signs)
"primary route destinations in England by region" (list of destinations for informatory signs - again, you probably won't need this unless you are making your own custom road signs)
Chapter 3: "Regulatory Signs" (specification for signs that prohibit or require an action)
Chapter 4: "Warning Signs" (specification for signs that warn the driver of a danger ahead)
Chapter 5: "Road Markings" (specification for road markings)
Chapter 7: "The Design of Traffic Signs" (how to place informatory signs + guidance on how they should be laid out)
Chapter 8: Part 1: "Road Works and Temporary Situations - Design" (how to sign and lay out the barriers, etc.)
Part 2: "Road Works and Temporary Situations - Operations" (how men with Stop/Go signs should be used, etc.)
Where is/what is Chapter 6? "Illumination of Traffic Signs". It's still not published... (also due to the complexity of getting illumination to work well on all signs, I haven't included lighting with my pack)
Another thing that's useful are the Local Transport Notes. These give some further guidance about things such as:
LTN 1/94: Design and Use of Directional Information Signs (which includes a nice table in Appendix A of siting distances.
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LTN 2/95: The Design of Pedestrian Crossings
LTN 1/97: Keeping Buses Moving
LTN 1/98: Installation of Traffic Signals
LTN 1/11: Shared Space
LTN 2/95: The Design of Pedestrian Crossings
LTN 1/97: Keeping Buses Moving
LTN 1/98: Installation of Traffic Signals
LTN 1/11: Shared Space
If you're serious about realism and accuracy of your map, its signage/markings and road layouts/infrastructure, you might want to flick through/study these texts to get it completely or just mostly right (Even I've not read the whole thing, I doubt many of the bods that paint the lines have either). Of course, there's no requirement to, I'll probably be one of only a couple of people in the community who will even notice they're "wrong"...
Have fun.
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