Saudi Arabia Traffic Signs
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Traffic signs offer visual information and help control and regulate the traffic flow. Hence, keeping yourself updated with the road signs, not only keeps you safe, but other road users too. In Saudi Arabia particularly, road signs are important as the road networks are getting more complex, traffic is growing by the day, new visitors to Saudi Arabia are always on the rise every year.
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 Saudi Arabia(KSA). 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:
Prohibitory signs
Certain actions prohibited by law in the KSA
Mandatory signs
Mandatory Signs are in blue background in circular shape
2. Warning Signs
Warning signs alert road users to potentially dangerous or hazardous conditions. These divided into two groups 1) Advanced Warning Signs 2) Temporary Warning Signs
Advanced Warning Signs
Temporary warning signs
Temporary installed signs, This in yellow background
3. Informative Signs
Informative signs are providing information to the road users such as Hospitals, Schools etc.