If the sign has a picture* of a lorry, and 3.5T, then it should be mapped as a lorry restriction. This weight limit refers to the maximum gross weight, and is used to restrict the class of vehicle, rather than their actual weight.
Signs without weights to be treated as above, including “No HGV Access” and “Unsuitable for HGVs”. Similarly, signs that say “HGVs Only” should restrict all vehicles except lorries. However, lorry signs with higher weight restrictions should be ignored.
Signed weight restrictions for (say) a weak bridge are also in terms of MGW, and so should be treated the same if they are for 3.5 tonnes (give or take half a tonne).
*When looking to a picture of this sign, I really struggled to find one with 3.5T on it. I don’t know if that means they are not common, or just poorly represented in cyberspace. There are, however, many examples of 5T and 7.5T. Please keep an eye out of these signs, and post back how common they seem to be.
Width and Height limits should not be mapped as restrictions within Waze.
Unfortunately, we’re unable to support restrictions of Commercial Vehicles at this time, but we will keep working to find a solution for that.
I’ve noticed a lot of ‘buses only’ roads which taxis are allowed down are currently set to Private Roads. Can I assume that having them as Private Roads could affect a taxi’s routing, and these should be set to street with restrictions for private vehicles and others?
Also, some roads have been set to one way. They are two way roads, but only one way for private vehicles. This will need changing to two way, with a one way restriction.
This one is on Back Lane, Hambledon, Hampshire. It’s not showing on StreetView - but it has replaced the “Unsuitable for lorries” sign that you can see there.
They are not common. That sign (prohibition of goods vehicle) is only prescribed with 7.5T and 18T so all other weight versions are by exception. The idea is that these limits are easier to recognise and enforce as 7.5T includes all heavy goods vehicles and 18T is the heaviest rigid vehicle that can be driven on 2 axles.
I think the weight restriction (mgw) sign with 3T or 3.5T is much more common.
As for Lorry restrictions you will like these ones just of the A10 just inside the M25. The photo is of 2 signs on both sides of a slip road into A1055 - Mollison Avenue. Spotted it yesterday when setting the Underpass nearby for the Railway and was looking for speed limit signs.
Now if we start having as and when we start doing restrictions for Lorries it can be a bit of a mine field. But if people want to look This Permalink will take you there.
So translating the signs TfL want 3.5 Ton vehicles or Less than 7.5 Ton
Will except up to 18 Ton if going this way for loading. If over 18 Ton the time restrictions apply.
Low Emission Zone look at the website Here My Van a commercial Vehicle is covered by this one lucky I drive a 13 plate.
The jury is still out on the definition of “Truck” (Lorry), and even Waze aren’t sure what to do about it.
So, for the time being, do not add HGV restrictions, and any existing restrictions should be left as they are.
Please do keep looking out for signage as you crawl around Street View, and continue to post your thoughts on what might be most useful and practical for our users. Thanks.
I think that in most cases physical restrictions are far more important than vehicle types and being able to set the height, width and weight of the vehicle you are driving would cover most circumstances.
I’ve been down several roads in London where a 6’6" restriction (not always clearly signed until you’re face to face with it) is far more important (to my wing mirrors at least) than the 7.5 ton restriction (usually very easy to see in advance) that allows me to drive down the road.
The only UK exception in general are Bus Lanes (Taking into account that the driver is still responsible for making sure that they don’t use a restricted route i.e. goods vehicles in Regent’s Park)
I have seen some roads that are designed for HOV in Bristol. But these are always a lane on normal road (marked 2+ for example) and so there are no roads I have seen that are HOV only. (I have never seen a 3+ lane though).
Has this been the experience of other users?
On the limits for trucks, I know most UK trucks have 3 bands LGV (<=3.5Ton), HGV <=7.5T and HGV >7.5T. But is it restricting the use of Waze if we do not include these for routing etc. The trucking community is a very large one and would boost the use and revenue a lot.
Also, what about walkers, cyclists etc. all useful users that are being excluded? or should we not use the other features like the details of places that you can not drive to? remove woods, lakes and rivers (not of use).
I am finding a growing number of URs reporting missing roads where the segment has a Truck restriction.
The app simply doesn’t show the road at all. Removing the restriction clears the issue.
So it appears that waze is applying the restriction to all users.
For verification I tried driving Moden Hill and the restricted section currently does not show on the app. (iOS version). Moden Hill is a single track lane with few passing places and the Upper Gornal end is very steep.
The others I have fixed by removing the restriction and the UR’s stopped in each case. Mostly they had a Truck restriction due to a 7.5T weight limit.
It looks like the restriction has been setup incorrectly, as Taxis, Cars and Motorcycles have been marked as not allowed to use that segment, with all other vehicle types allowed. In other words, the restrictions need to be inverted. A comment in the Description would be useful too.
When starting a new restriction, all the vehicle type boxes are ticked so you have to un-tick those that are allowed, it just seems a little counter-intuitive to me.
Wouldn’t it be better if none of the boxes were ticked initially?
