Road signs in Pakistan

Road sign in Islamabad

Traffic sign in Naran

Road signs in Pakistan are regulated under the Manual of Signs, Signals and Markings published by the National Transport Research Centre (NTRC) and the Planning Commission in 1989. They are typically bilingual, displaying text in English and Urdu. However, some signs incorporate a provincial language. Pakistan follows left-hand traffic rules, consistent with several other Commonwealth countries. However, blue signs reading "Keep the roads clean" and "Avoid pollution" are present nationwide.

Road infrastructure and traffic signage in parts of Pakistan have faced criticism for inconsistent maintenance and outdated installations. A traffic survey published in 2008 reported that many local authorities had not adequately replaced damaged, missing, or obsolete regulatory signs. In Lahore alone, the report estimated that at least Rs. 800 million was required to replace all outdated road signs in the city.

Regulatory signs

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  Stop
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  Give way
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  Give way to oncoming vehicles
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  Slow down
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  Road closed
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  Do not enter
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  No bicycles
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  No motorcycles
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  No trucks
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  No pedestrians
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  No hand carts
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  No right turn
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by trucks
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  Speed limit
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  Stop at police checkpoint
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  Stop at customs
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  No parking
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  End of speed limit, return to national applicable limit
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  End of no overtaking
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  End of give way to oncoming traffic
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  End of all previous restrictions
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  Mandatory direction
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  Mandatory direction
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  Mandatory direction
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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Proceed forward or turn right
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  Proceed forward or turn left
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  Pass on the left
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  Pass on the right
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  Mandatory roundabout
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  Lane movement
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  Lane movement
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  Divided highway starts
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  Divided highway ends
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  Mandatory route for cycles
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  Mandatory route for pedestrians
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  Mandatory route for trucks

Warning signs

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  Dangerous curve to the right
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  Dangerous curve to the left
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  Dangerous curve, first to the right
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  Dangerous curve, first to the left
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  Steep ascent
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  Steep descent
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  Left lane ends
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  Road narrows
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  Opening bridge
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  Quayside or riverbank
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  Uneven road
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  Bump
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  Dip
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  Slippery surface
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  Loose stones
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  Rockfall
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  Pedestrian crossing ahead
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  Children
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  Cyclists
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  Livestock animals
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  Wild animals
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  Roadworks
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  Traffic signals
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Sidewinds
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  Two-way traffic
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  Minor road crossing ahead
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  Offset crossroads
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  Offset crossroads
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  Minor side road ahead
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  Minor side road ahead
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  Crossroads
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  Y-intersection
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  Level crossing without barriers ahead
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  Level crossing with barriers ahead
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  U turning traffic ahead
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  Narrow bridge
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  Roundabout ahead
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  Merging traffic
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  Merging traffic
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  Major road crossing ahead
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  T-intersection
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  Tunnel
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  Other danger
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  Danger ahead
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  Railway crossing

Information signs

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  Signals out of order

See also

• Transport in Pakistan
• National Highways of Pakistan