Road signs in Indonesia

Directional sign in Badung, Bali. All directional signs in Indonesia use a green color background. Notice the give way and stop signs.

Road signs in Indonesia are standardized road signs similar to those used in other nations but with certain distinctions. As a former Dutch colony, until the 1970s road signs in Indonesia closely followed The Netherlands rules on road signs. Nowadays, Indonesian road sign design are a mix of European, US MUTCD, Australia, New Zealand and Japanese road sign features. According to the 2014 Minister of Transport's Regulation No. 13 concerning Traffic Signs, the official typeface for road signs in Indonesia is Clearview. Indonesia formerly used FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) as the designated typeface though the rules are not being implemented properly.

Indonesian road signs use Indonesian, the official and the national language of Indonesia. However, English is also used for important public places such as tourist attractions and airports. Bilingual signs can be found in tourist areas such as Bali.

Indonesia signed the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals but have yet to ratify the Convention. Indonesia drives on the left.

Warning signs

Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists on the hazards to expect. Warning signs in Indonesia used to closely follow US MUTCD and Japanese warnings signs: a diamond-shaped with yellow background and black-and-yellow outline. Though they recently changed it to be a full black outline.

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  Bend left
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  Bend right
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  Double bend left
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  Double bend right
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  Sharp bend left
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  Sharp bend right
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  Double sharp bend left
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  Double sharp bend right
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  Two bend left
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  Two bend right
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  Degree loop left
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  Degree loop right
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  Surface narrows
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  Surface widens
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  Surface narrows on left
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  Surface narrows on right
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  Surface widens on left
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  Surface widens on right
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  Lane ends on left
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  Lane ends on right
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  Added lane on left
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  Added lane on right
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  Narrow bridge
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  Steep descent
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  Hazardous descent
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  Steep climb
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  Hazardous climb
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  Slippery road
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  Dangerous shoulder
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  Cliff
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  Open water
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  Dip
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  Speed bump
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  Uneven road
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  Loose gravel
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  Falling rocks
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  Falling rocks
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  Traffic signals
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  Pedestrian signals
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  Crossroads
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  Priority crossroads
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  Roundabout
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  Skewed side road to left
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  Skewed side road to right
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  Merging traffic
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  Merging traffic
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  Side road to left
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  Side road to right
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  Priority staggered side roads
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  Priority staggered side roads
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  Skewed side road to left
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  Skewed side road to right
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  Priority double side roads to left
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  Priority double side roads to right
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  Priority side road to left
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  Priority side road to right
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  T-junction
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  Y-junction
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  Divided road
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  Divided road ends
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  Roadway splits
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrians
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  Children crossing
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  Wheelchair crossing
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  Cyclist crossing
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  Cattle crossing
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  Wild animal crossing
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  Other danger
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  Road works
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  Low clearance
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  Narrow clearance
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  Railway crossing (with barriers)
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  Railway crossing (No barriers)
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  Low flying aircraft
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  Crosswinds
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  Two-way traffic
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  Drawbridge
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  Worded warning sign (in this case "Accident")
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  Countdown marker
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  Countdown marker
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  Countdown marker
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  Hazard marker
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  Hazard marker
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  Hazard marker
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  Chevron marker
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  Chevron marker

Prohibitory signs

Prohibitory signs in Indonesia are circular in shape and have a red border with diagonal bars except for Stop, Give Way, and Railroad Crossing signs.

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  Stop
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  Give way
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  Toll gates
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  Give way to oncoming traffic
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  One-track railroad crossing
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  Multi-track railroad crossing
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  No vehicles
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  No entry
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  No motorcycles and mopeds
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  No overtaking
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  No three-wheelers
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  No cars
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  No trucks
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  No buses
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  No tractors
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  No trailers
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  No trailers
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  No cars and motorcycles
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  No cars and trucks
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  No trucks and busses
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  No motorcycles, cars, and trucks
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  No cars, trucks, and buses
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  No pedestrians
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  No push-carts
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  No bicycles
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  No cycle rickshaw
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  No carts
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  No horse-drawn carriages
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  Maximum length for motorized vehicles
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  Maximum height limit
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  Maximum width limit
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  Maximum length limit for non-motorised vehicles
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  Maximum weight limit
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  Maximum weight limit per axel
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  Maximum weight limit per axel for dual-wheel vehicles
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  Maximum weight limit per axel for vehicles with a single rear axle
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  Maximum weight limit per axel for vehicles with multiple rear axles
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  No entry for vehicles with width exceeding 2.5m, length exceeding 18m, height exceeding 4.2m and heaviest axel load exceeding 10 tons
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  No entry for vehicles with width exceeding 2.5m, length exceeding 12m, height exceeding 4.2m and heaviest axel load exceeding 8 tons
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  No entry for vehicles with width exceeding 2.1m, length exceeding 9m, height exceeding 3.5m and heaviest axel load exceeding 8 tons
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  No stopping
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  No parking
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turn
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  No right turn or U-turn
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  Minimum distance between cars
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  Maximum speed limit in kilometers per hour (km/h)
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  No honking
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  Prohibition sign with a worded message
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  End of speed restriction
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  End of overtaking restriction
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  End of honking restriction
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  End of all restrictions

Mandatory signs

Mandatory signs in Indonesia follows the "Type A Mandatory Signs" as prescribed by the Vienna Convention, which is the European-style white-on-blue circular signs with addition of a white border.

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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Go straight/one way
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  Roundabout
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  Straight ahead or left turn primited
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  Straight ahead or right turn primited
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Pass either side
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  Minimum speed limit in kilometres per hour (km/h)
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  Tire chain
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  Motorcycles lane
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  Bus-only lane
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  Truck-only lane
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  Pedestrians only
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  Equestrians only
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  Bicycles only
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  Rickshaws only
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  Carts only
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  Horse carriage only
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  Non-motorized vehicles only
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  End of tire chain usage

Directional signs

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  4-way directional sign. Ngurah Rai International Airport is highlighted in blue as it is a public facility
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  3-way directional sign. Note the Indonesian National Highway number hexagon
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  Exit to toll road
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  National route distance sign (differs by island)
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  Entrance to toll road
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  3-way directional sign. Kawasan Kota Tua, a tourist attraction, is highlighted in brown
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  4-way intersection directional sign. TOL PURBALEUNYI, a motorway, is highlighted in white and bears the international highway symbol, while Stasiun KA Kota, a train station, is highlighted in blue.

Toll Road signs

Most of the signs in this section are custom-made by the toll road operator and unavailable in the current regulations.

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  Toll Road begins
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  Toll Road ends
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  Toll road name begins
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  Toll road name ends
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  Highway restrictions for non-motorised vehicles ("Toll road is only for motorised vehicles with four or more wheels")
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  Toll gates ahead
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  Exit ahead (1 km)
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  Exit ahead (500 m)
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  Exit ahead (300 m)
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  Exit sign (butterfly gantry sign placed in between ramp)
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  Interchange ahead (1 km)
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  Interchange ahead (500m)
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  Interchange ahead (300m)
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  Interchange exit
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  Highway distance sign
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  Highway location marker
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  Highway location marker with meters, placed in each 200 m of the Motorway
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  Rest area ahead (1 km)
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  Rest area ahead (500 m)
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  Rest area ahead (~300 m)
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  Bridge name
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  Runaway ramp. The 500m distance is omitted in 300m before the ramp
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  Lane directory
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  Advisory sign (Right lane for overtaking only)
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  Prohibition sign (Overtaking from left is prohibited)
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  Distance guidance ahead
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  Distance guidance (0m-initial position)
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  Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance)
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  Distance guidance (100m-safe distance)
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  Toll gates (pay toll before using the non-cash method since October 31, 2017 this sign is no longer there)
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  Toll gates (take ticket)
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  Toll gates (electronic payment has started using non-cash since 2017 by attaching a card)
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  Toll gates height limit (might be omitted in some toll gates)
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  Warning sign (Fog)
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  Warning sign (Crosswind)

Information signs

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  City limits
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  End of city limits
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  Bus terminal
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  Train station
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  Harbor
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  Airport
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  Garbage/Waste disposal
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  Landfill
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  Post office
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  Telephone
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  Bus stop
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  Taxi stand
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  Transit stop
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  Crosswalk
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  Parking
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  Disabled parking area
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  Tunnel Ahead
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  End of tunnel
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  Tsunami evacuation route
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  Earthquake evacuation route
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  Volcano eruption evacuation route
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  Emergency muster zone
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  Refuge camp
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  Refuge centre
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  Mosque
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  Church
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  Vihara
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  Hindu temple
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  Hospital
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  Clinic, Community Health Centre
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  Pharmacy
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  Petrol station
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  Scheduled service station
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  Emission service station
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  Weight station
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  Museum
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  Supermarket
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  Restaurant
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  Cafe
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  Hotel
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  Motor services
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  Park
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  Nature Exploration Route
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  Tent camp
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  Caravan camp
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  Camp
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  Villa
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  Beach
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  Open sports field
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  Indoor sports centre
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  Swimming pool
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  Stadium
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  School
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  Library
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  One way traffic
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  Dead end traffic
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  Priority over oncoming traffic
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  U-turn traffic
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  Non toll road

Temporary signs

Temporary signs generally follow New Zealand designs, albeit with the Clearview typeface instead of the Highway Gothic typeface.

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  Bend
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  Bend
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  Surface narrows
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  Surface widens
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  Surface narrows on left
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  Surface narrows on right
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  Surface widens on left
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  Surface widens on right
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  Lane ends on left
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  Lane ends on right
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  Added lane on left
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  Added lane on right
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  Narrow bridge
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  Slippery road
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  Dangerous shoulder
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  Loose gravel
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  Diversion to the right
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  Diversion to the left
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  Diversion to the right ends
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  Diversion to the left ends
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  Roadway splits
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  Roads merge
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  Divided road (two-way)
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  Divided road ends (two-way)
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  Other danger
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  Road works
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  Low clearance
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  Narrow clearance
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  Two-way traffic
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  Flagger
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  Worded warning sign (in this case "Road Work")

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Retired signs

1993 road signs

Warning signs

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  Bend
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  Bend
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  Sharp bend
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  Sharp bend
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  Double sharp bend
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  Double sharp bend
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  Series of bends
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  Series of bends
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  Chevron marker
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  Chevron marker
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  Steep descent
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  Hazardous descent
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  Steep climb
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  Hazardous climb
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  Surface narrows
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  Surface narrows on left
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  Surface narrows on right
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  Narrow bridge
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  Lane ends on left
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  Lane ends on right
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  Drawbridge
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  Open water
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  Uneven road
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  Speed bump
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  Dip
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  Slippery road
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  Loose gravel
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  Falling rocks
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  Falling rocks
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children crossing
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  Bicycle crossing
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  Cattle crossing
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  Wild animal crossing
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  Road works
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  Traffic signals
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  Low flying aircraft
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  Crosswinds
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  Two-way traffic
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  Divided road
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  Divided road ends
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  Rodway splits
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  Crossroads
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  Side road to left
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  Side road to right
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  Skewed side road to left
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  Skewed side road to right
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  Skewed side road to left
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  Skewed side road to right
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  T-junction
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  Y-junction
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  Staggered side roads
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  Staggered side roads
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  Double side roads to right
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  Double side roads to left
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  Priority crossroads
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  Priority side road to left
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  Priority side road to right
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  Merging traffic
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  Merging traffic
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  Roundabout
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  Low clearance
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  Narrow clearance
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  Railway crossing (with barriers)
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  Railway crossing (no barriers)
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  Other danger
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  Countdown markers
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  Worded warning sign (in this case "Falling rocks during monsoon weather")

Prohibitory signs

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  Stop
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  Customs

See also

• Permenhub no 13/2014