Traffic Signs

Abu Dhabi

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1. Regulatory Signs

Regulatory signs are used to control the actions of road users. This used to control the drivers and other users actions in the road in UAE. This is applicable by law and it clearly states what action you can perform and what prohibited. Suppose if you want to know how much speed you can follow in some roads, the speed limit sign will inform you that. If you are driving above that limit there will be cameras and speed related RTA fine may waiting for you. There are various types of regulatory signs:

Control Sign

They are used to show the right of way, priority or direction of travel. Some examples of control signs are:

Give way to cyclists

Proceed left

Proceed right

Proceed straight

You must give way

You must give way to pedestrians

You must not enter this road

You must stop

Mandatory Sign

Mandatory signs indicate to road users the actions that they need to take. Some examples of mandatory signs are: ahead only, turn right only, pass either side, 60kmph minimum speed freeway, keep right, roundabout, travel in direction of arrow, keep left.

Ahead

Either side passing

Freeway - Speed limit

Keep left

Keep right

Roundabout

Turn right only

Prohibitory Sign

They indicate prohibited actions or objects, so as to indicate road users about actions they should not take or which are prohibited. Some examples of prohibitory signs are: no left turn, no right turn, do not overtake, do not exceed 80kmph speed limit, do not horn, no hazardous materials, no goods vehicles, no pedestrians, no cyclists, maximum heights limits, qualification plate, no U turn.

Height Limits

No Cyclists

No goods vehicles

No hazards

No horn

No overtake

No Pedestrians

No right turn

No Uturn

Qualification Plate

Speed limit 80kmh

You must not turn left

Free way Sign

Freeway control signs used to indicate certain roads classified as s freeway. That shows start and end of freeway.

End of a freeway

Freeway

Parking control

These signs are used to control and regulate stopping and parking. This also called as 'no stopping' sign. Some examples of parking control signs are not park or stop in the provided time restriction Few are related to Handicapped Parking The blue sign below shows an area reserved for parking by handicapped people. The parking bay will also be marked with appropriate markings. The people who got the permit can park here and should display the card when required.

Handicapped parking

Meter Parking onRight Side

No parking areas1

No parking areas2

Parking is limited

Reserved bus stop areas

Taxis only

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2. Warning Signs

Warning signs alert road users to potentially dangerous or hazardous conditions. These deivided into three groups 1) Advanced Earning Signs 2) Hazard Marker Signs 3) Diagrammatic Warning Signs

Advanced Warning Signs

These signs provide road users with an early warning of various hazards in the road

Animal crossing

Beware edge way soft

Bicycles crossing ahead

Curve to the left

Curve to the right

Curves or bends

Diversion to opposite carriageway ahead

Dual carriageway ends

Falling rocks

Give Way sign

Headroom at hazard

High Voltage cable

Intersection

Junction Ahead

Left-hand lane closed

Loose chippings

Low flying aircraft

Narrow road ahead

No through road

Opening bridge

Other dangers

Passing schools

Pedestrian crossing

Right lane ends

Right-hand lane closed

river bank ahead

Road narrows on both sides

Road works ahead

Roundabout

Slippery Road

Speed Hump

Steep hill downwards

Steep hill upwards

Stop sign ahead

T-intersection

Traffic signals

Tunnel

Two-way traffic crosses

Two-way traffic

U Turn

Uneven road

Hazard Marker Signs

Hazard Marker Signs identify physical hazards such as road structure, traffic islands. Below are some expamples of Hazard Marker Signs

Hazard Marker

Hazard Plate

Left Chevron

Multiple Chevron Left

Multiple Chevron Right

Right Chevron

T-Junction Chevron

Diagrammatic Warning Signs

Daigrammatic Warning Signs are used when triangular warning signs are not have enough space for a picture or are not abe to draw the attention to the hazard ahead. They rare usually seen in the high speed roads and fall in to the categories such as 1. traffic movement is affected by an obstruction 2. Additional lane ahead 3. Lanes merge. 4. Use of lane regulated. Some examples of diagrammatic warning signs are

Additional lane

Beginning/End of Median

Beginning/end of median

Controlled lane

Five lanes merging to four lanes

Joining Lane

Joining lane

Lane use control directional restriction

Right lane closure

Sharp curve lanes ahead

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3. Guide Signs

Guide signs provide direction. That include information about route numbers street numbers etc. These signs

Help drivers with information
Provide relevant information on the road
Helps to find the destination
Give advance notice to drivers to make the directional changes easy

Guide Signs in different backround colors 1. For National route it is in Blue color 2. for local routes it will in Green color with the city route emblem. 3. In order to show local points roads or destinations it will bein White color 4. Brown will be used to provide additional information including symbols to describe the destination

Trailblazing Guide Signs

Trailblazing signs have distinctive and recognizable symbols on them and are placed along a route to guide and reassure drivers that they are on the correct road to reach their required destination. This is known as ‘trailblazing’. A picture of an aeroplane is an example of a trailblazing symbol. Trailblazing signs are only used in certain destinations.

City Centre Central Business District:-

Dubai International Airport

Dubai routes

Emirates routes

Freeways

Tourist destination descriptions

Exit directions signs

The signs below are examples of exit directions sign to guide drivers on the proper lanes to take prior to exit. The white exit panel means that particular lane is to be dropped and is moving away from the main line carriage way

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4. Other Important Traffic Signs

Other

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