To clarify what I'm proposing:
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).
http://waze.cryosphere.co.uk/img/no-lorries-3.5T.jpg
*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.
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).
http://waze.cryosphere.co.uk/img/no-lorries-3.5T.jpg
*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.
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