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MOBILE LANE CLOSURE TECHNIQUE

Plan MLC6: Mobile Lane Closure, working vehicle on a hard shoulder

The requirements are:

  • one block vehicle B carrying a light arrow sign (or sign to diagram 7403) on the hard shoulder;
  • working vehicle A carrying a “keep left/right” sign to diagram 610 is positioned in advance of block vehicle (B);
  • the block vehicle B may be dispensed with if:
  • the works vehicle A carries a light arrow sign (or a sign to diagram 7403); and
  • is fitted with a LMCC and meets the requirements of a block vehicle and is substantial e.g. a sweeper weighing in excess of 10 tonnes.

NOTE: The light arrow sign shall not display any form of arrow when on a two-way single carriageway road and, other than at the scene of an incident, the light arrow sign shall not display any form of arrow when on a hard shoulder of a dual carriageway.


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