GUIDANCE CHART

ROAD SIGNS, ROAD MARKINGS

AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS

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 1. REGULATORY ROAD SIGNS
CONTROL SIGNS

You must give way to

Stop Give Way No Entry You must go this way
pedestrians

MANDATORY SIGNS

Ahead only Turn right Pass either side Roundabout Tram only

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POLICE
REDUCE SPEED 60 kmh
minimum
Turn right ahead speed limit
(left if symbol is Keep left Keep right Used in temporary Priority to
situations oncoming traffic freeway
reversed)

PROHIBITORY SIGNS

No Hazardous
No turn left No overtaking Lorries prohibited No Pedestrians No Cyclist
materials

80 4,2 Â2,5
2.5m

No “U” turn You must not Maximum Maximum Maximum

Qualification plate
use your horn speed limit Height limit width limit

PARKING CONTROL SIGNS

Parking Zone Handicapped Parking No Stopping

Parking Meter Parking is limited to the Parking area for You must not stop or park in the
on Right Side times shown Handicapped drivers only areas shown by the arrow(s)

No Parking Goods Vehicle Parking No Waiting

These areas are These areas are You must not wait in the
Reserved Parking for loading or
reserved for reserved for areas shown by the arrow(s)
unloading vehicles (commercial)
taxis stops Bus stops during the times shown on
as per the times shown on sign
the sign.

FREEWAY CONTROL SIGNS

Freeway begins Freeway ends

 ROAD SIGNS
2. WARNING SIGNS
ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS

T-intersection ahead Intersection ahead

Traffic Stop sign Give Way Roundabout
(you may need (slow down and
signals ahead ahead sign ahead ahead
to stop) prepare to stop)

Junction ahead Traffic merges Two-way traffic

Staggered U turn ahead Two-way traffic
(you will merge with from the left crosses one-way
junction ahead
other traffic) ahead road ahead

Dual carriageway ends Curve in the Curves or bends

(two lanes join-beware of road to the left ahead in the road Road narrows on Road narrows on Tunnel ahead
oncoming traffic ahead) (slow down) (drive carefully) the left ahead both sides ahead

Maximum headroom Pedestrian crossing Quayside or river Opening bridge

Children Animals
at hazard ahead ahead bank ahead ahead

Low flying aircraft

Risk of Falling High Voltage Other dangers
ahead (do not be Road works ahead Uneven road
rocks overhead cable ahead
distracted)

Right lane ends Diversion to opposite Left-hand lane

Speed Hump Loose chippings Slipperry Road
ahead carriageway ahead closed ahead

50m
Steep hill downwards Steep hill upwards No through road Tram or railway Tram or railway Tram or railway
ahead ahead crossing to the right crossing to the left crossing ahead

HAZARD MARKER SIGNS

2 Lines
Hazard Hazard Single Multiple Single tram or Two or more tram or
T-Junction Chevron railway line crossing railway line crossing
Plate Marker Chevron Right Chevron Left
over raod over raod

DIAGRAMMATIC WARNING SIGNS

Lane use is controlled

Right lane closure ahead Additional lane added Five lanes merging to Lane use control
(trucks not permitted in
four lanes directional restriction
left lane)

Bus or Tram route in Bus or Tram route in a

Beginning/End of Median Joining Lane
both directions single loop
 3. GUIDE SIGNS

Emblems used on Guide Signs

ROUTE FINDING (TRAILBLAZING) GUIDE SIGNS

City Centre Central Dubai International

Dubai routes Emirates routes Freeways
Business District Airport

58
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1000m

Tourist Destination Description Directions to specific landmarks

EXIT DIRECTIONS SIGNS

Two Lane Exit: With one Two Lane Exit: With Two
Lane Drop: Two Exit Lane Dropped: Two Exit
Route Numbers Route Numbers

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W‡‡|dL‡‡∫∞« Bani Yas Square
To Umm Suqeim To Jumeira, via To Umm Suqeim and Al Shindagha Tunnel WM}DL∞«
Corniche
Turn Left Dubai route 94. Umm Al Sheif, via Hamriya
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Baraha
ahead turn right Corniche Bur Dubai

Direction Signs used on other roads/routes

OTHER IMPORTANT TRAFFIC SIGNS

No turning for Priority over vehicles

Road clear No through road Parking
lorries from opposite direction

300m 200m 100m Supplementary Parking for Diversion of

Hospital
Count-down markers information signs Diplomat Cars Only traffic route

Other supplementary Reflective marker posts

information signs indicating edge of Lane ahead open Lane ahead closed Reduce speed now
carriageway

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WEIGHT LIMIT
3 T UNLADEN

Priority Road Priority Road ends

Restriction of vehicles by No Parking Salik
(You have the (Yield to traffic
weight limit (Tow away zone)
Right of Way) from left)

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ATTENTION
Road Controlled by Radar (for Maximum Speed) Variable Message Signs (VMS)
 ROAD MARKINGS
1. REGULATORY ROAD MARKINGS
No Passing Line Stop Line

Continuous Longitudinal Line across the Carriageway

Give Way Line

Continuous Longitudinal Line
along the Carriageway

Short Intermittent Lines across the Carriageway

Pedestrian Crossing Box Junctions

Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing

Yellow Box with diagonal squares
on a dual-carriageway on a single-carriageway

Tram Markings

Tram Line Pedestrian Crossing Zig-Zag Zone Line

Tram Box Junction

2. WARNING ROAD MARKINGS

Rumble Strips Speed Hump Marking

 3. GUIDANCE ROAD MARKINGS
Lines in the Centre of the Road

Broken Broken Solid Lines Double yellow Lines, Solid on

Yellow Lines White Lines Single or Double one side and broken on the other

Traffic Lane Arrows and Markings

Arrows to indicate directions on Arrows indicating Move into lane Areas to seperate traffic movements
approach to intersections (follow lane deceleration as indicated (avoid driving over these areas)
appropriate to your intended destination) lane ahead

Keep Entrance Clear

(Do not stop in front of, or rear the entrance as indicated by yellow line)

Lines in the Edge of the Road Tram Crossing Marking

Edge of carriageway Railway or Tram

Markings Level Crossing ahead

TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTIONS

You must STOP Point of no return Allowed to Pass Proceed to“U turn”only Must stop in Red direction
(in controlled manner) (in controlled manner) May Proceed in Green direction