Road signs in Colombia

Start of the concession of National Route 56 in Alto de las Palmas, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia.

Road signs in Colombia are regulated in the Manual de Señalización Vial standard, developed by the Ministry of Transport and the National Road Safety Agency and based on the United States' MUTCD. Many regulatory signs are based on European signs, i.e. the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, while many warning signs are based on U.S. and Canadian signs, i.e. on MUTCD.

Colombia uses the metric system of measurement and drives on the right.

Warning signs

Warning signs are diamond-shaped as in most of the Americas.

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  SP-01 Sharp turn to left
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  SP-02 Sharp turn to right
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  SP-03 Curve to left
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  SP-04 Curve to right
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  SP-05 Double sharp Curve first to left
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  SP-06 Double sharp Curve first to right
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  SP-07 Winding road To left
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  SP-08 Winding road To right
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  SP-09 Double curve First to left
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  SP-10 Double curve First to right
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  SP-11 Crossroads
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  SP-12 Road intersects from the left
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  SP-13 Road intersects from the right
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  SP-14 "T" junction ahead
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  SP-15 "Y" junction ahead
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  SP-16 Fork to the left
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  SP-17 Fork to the right
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  SP-18 Staggered crossroads, starting with the left
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  SP-19 Staggered crossroads, starting with the right
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  SP-20 Circle road
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  SP-21 Merge from the left
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  SP-22 Merge from the right
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  SP-23 Traffic signals ahead
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  SP-24 Bumpy roadway
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  SP-25 Bump
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  SP-26 Dip
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  SP-27 Steep descent
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  SP-27A Steep ascent
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  SP-28 Road narrows
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  SP-29 Stop sign ahead
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  SP-30 Road narrows on the left
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  SP-31 Road narrows on the right
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  SP-32 Road narrows on wides
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  SP-33 Yield sign ahead
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  SP-34 Road widens on the left
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  SP-35 Road widens on the right
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  SP-36 Narrow bridge
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  SP-37 Tunnel
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  SP-38 Maximum weight
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  SP-39 Two-way traffic
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  SP-40 Warning sign, go left
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  SP-41 Three lanes, one contraflow
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  SP-42 Falling rock surface
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  SP-43 Three lanes, two contraflow
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  SP-44 Slippery road
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  SP-45 Beware of tractors and other agricultural vehicles
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  SP-46 Pedestrians
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  SP-46A Pedestrian crossing
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  SP-46B Pedestrian crossing
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  SP-47 School zone
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  SP-47A School crossing
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  SP-47B School crossing
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  SP-48 Children at play
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  SP-49 Capybaras crossing
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  SP-49 Castle crossing
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  SP-49 Deer crossing
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  SP-49 Lizard crossing
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  SP-49 Snake crossing
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  SP-50 Maximum height 4.50 m
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  SP-51 Maximum width 3.20 m
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  SP-52 Railroad crossing ahead
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  SP-53 Barrier
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  SP-54 Single track railroad crossing
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  SP-55 Beginning of dual
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  SP-55A Beginning of median
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  SP-56 End of dual
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  SP-56A End of median
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  SP-57 Pavement ends
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  SP-59 Cyclists
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  SP-59A Cyclists crossing
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  SP-59B Cyclists crossing
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  SP-67 Risk of accident
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  SP-68 Keep distance
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  SP-69 Hairpin curve to the left
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  SP-70 Hairpin curve to the right
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  SP-71 Loose gravel
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  SP-72 Fire station
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  SP-73 Strong crosswinds
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  SP-74 Soft verges

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Regulatory signs

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  SR-01 Stop
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  SR-02 Give way
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  SR-03 Go straight
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  SR-04 No entry
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  SR-05 Turn left
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  SR-06 No left turn
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  SR-07 Turn right
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  SR-08 No right turn
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  SR-09 U-turn only
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  SR-10 No U-turn
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  SR-11 Two-way traffic
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  SR-12 Three lanes (one contraflow)
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  SR-13 Three lanes (two contraflow)
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  SR-14 Lane change prohibited
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  SR-16 No motor vehicles, except motorcycles
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  SR-17 Trucks, keep right
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  SR-18 No trucks
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  SR-19 Pedestrians crossing on the left
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  SR-20 No pedestrians
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  SR-21 No equestrians
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  SR-22 No bicycles
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  SR-23 No motorcycles
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  SR-24 No tractors
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  SR-25 No animal-drawn vehicles
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  SR-26 No overtaking
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  SR-28 No parking
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  SR-28A No stopping
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  SR-29 No honking
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  SR-30 Speed limit
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  SR-30A Minimum speed limit
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  SR-30B Speed limit on exit ramps
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  SR-31 Maximum weight
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  SR-32 Maximum height
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  SR-33 Maximum width
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  SR-34 Taxi parking zone
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  SR-35 Low-beam headlights required
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  SR-36 Stop ahead (e.g. customs, police, toll)
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  SR-37 Bicycles only
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  SR-38 One-way street
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  SR-38-R One-way street
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  SR-39 Two-way street
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  SR-40 Passenger pick up drop-off zone
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  SR-41 Passenger pick up drop-off prohibited
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  SR-42 Loading and unloading zone
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  SR-43 Loading and unloading prohibited
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  SR-44 Keep a safe distance
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  SR-45 Pass only on the left of barrier
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  SR-46 Pass only on the right of barrier
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  SR-47 Do not block intersection
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  SR-48 End of overtaking prohibition
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  SR-49 Priority from oncoming traffic
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  SR-50 Turn right on red prohibited
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  SR-51 No handcarts
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  SR-52 No buses
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  SR-53 No motorcarts
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  SR-54 No quadmotors
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  SRO-01 Road closed
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  SRO-03 Merger one by one
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  SRO-04 Stop/Go manual traffic control
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  SRC-01 Cyclists, keep right
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  SRC-02 Bicycle dismount
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  SRC-03 Segregated pedestrian and bicycle path
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  SRC-03B Segregated pedestrian and bicycle path
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  SRC-04 No pets
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  SRC-05 Shared pedestrian and bicycle path
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  SRM-01 Motorcycles only

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  SI-07 Parking
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  SI-07A Special parking zone
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  SI-08 Bus stop
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  SI-09 Taxi parking
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  SI-10 Ferry
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  SI-11 Bike route
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  SI-13 Military zone
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  SI-14 Airport
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  SI-15 Lodging
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  SI-16 First aid
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  SI-17 Sanitary services
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  SI-18 Restaurant
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  SI-19 Telephone
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  SI-20 Church
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  SI-21 Auto service shop
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  SI-22 Petrol station
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  SI-23 Tire repair shop
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  SI-25 Pedestrian crossing designed for disabled persons
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  SI-25A Pedestrian crossing designed for elderly persons
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  SI-29 Rail transit
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  SI-30 Other public transit
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  SI-31 Recreation zone
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See also

• Transport in Colombia