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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 65.05
TRAFFIC SIGNS AND CARRIAGEWAY MARKINGS 
REGULATIONS
29th August, 1969
LEGAL NOTICE 94 of 1969, as amended by Legal Notices: 106 of 1970,
99 of 1974, 25 of 1978, 53 of 1979, 129 and 167 of 1990, 101 of 1997, 126
of 1999, 207 of 2000, and 166 of 2001.
Title. 
Carriageway Markings Regulations.
Traffic signs and 
carriageway 
markings.
Amended by:
L.N. 167 of 1990 .
2. Where any traffic sign or carriageway marking, being a
sign or marking for regulating the traffic of vehicles or pedestrians
or other road users, or for indicating the route to be followed by
such road users, and being of the colour and type prescribed and/or
illustrated in the Schedule to these Regulations, has been placed,
erected, affixed or painted by or on behalf or on the direction of the
Director of Public Works or of the Commissioner of Police or of
the Public Transport Authority on or near any street or on the
carriageway, every person driving or in control of a vehicle, or
using the street as a pedestrian or in any other manner, shall
conform to the indication conveyed by the sign or marking in
accordance with the meaning given thereto in the said Schedule.
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(Regulation 2)
PART I - DANGER WARNING SIGNS
( a ) A danger warning sign is normally sited on the left hand side of the road in
advance of a potential danger point and at a suitable distance from it, depending on
the configuration of the site, the speed potentiality of the road and the nature of the
danger being indicated. Where considered necessary, such distance may be specified
by means of an appended plate of the type shown in No. (4) and (5) under paragraph
G of Part II of this Schedule.
( b ) A junction ahead warning sign gives prior warning to a driver that he is
approaching a junction where a STOP or GIVE WAY sign is sited.
The nature of the junction sign and distance shall be specified on each
warning sign by means of an appended plate.
A.  Dangerous bends
These signs give warning of a dangerous bend or curve ahead, according to the
symbol on the sign. On encountering such a sign, drivers shall reduce their speed and
take the necessary precautions.
(1) (2) (3)
BEND TO LEFT BEND TO RIGHT S-BEND ON LEFT
(4) (5)
S-BEND ON RIGHT   SERIES OF BENDS
Amended by:
L.N. 106 of 1970;
L.N. 99 of 1974;
L.N. 25 of 1978;
L.N. 53 of 1979;
L.N. 129 of 1990;
L.N. 101 of 1997;
L.N. 126 of 1999;
L.N. 207 of 2000.
SCHEDULE
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B. Intersections with roads of equal importance
These signs (and similar signs with a different symbol) give warning of the
approach of an intersection with a road of equal importance of the type shown by the
symbol. On encountering such a sign, drivers shall reduce their speed, and on
reaching the intersection, shall, other things being equal, give priority to vehicles
coming from their left; this rule does not apply in the case of roundabouts. In built-
up areas, these signs shall be used only in exceptional cases.
(1) (2) (3)
CROSSROADS T-JUNCTION SIDE ROAD ON LEFT
(4) (5)
SIDE ROAD ON RIGHT  ROUNDABOUT 
C. Intersections with major roads
These signs (and similar signs with a different symbol) give advance warning to
drivers on a minor road of the approach of an intersection with a major road as
shown by the symbol. On encountering such a sign, drivers shall reduce their speed
and, on reaching the intersection, give priority to all vehicular traffic, including
turning traffic, on the major road.
(1) (2)
CROSSROADS T-JUNCTION
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D. Intersections with minor roads
These signs (and similar signs with a different symbol) give warning to drivers on
a major road of the approach of an intersection, of the type shown by the symbol,
with a minor road. Although priority lies with the major road, drivers thereon should
be on the lookout for possible emergency traffic from the minor road.
(1) (2) (3)
CROSSROADS  SIDE ROAD ON LEFT  SIDE ROAD ON RIGHT 
(4) (5)
STAGGERED JUNCTION,   STAGGERED JUNCTION,
FIRST LEFT FIRST RIGHT
E. Road hazards
These signs (and similar signs with a different symbol) give warning of the
approach of a road hazard as indicated by the symbol. On encountering such signs,
drivers shall reduce speed and/or take such other precautions as may be necessary
under the particular circumstances.
(1) (2) (3)
ROAD NARROWS DANGEROUS HILL SLIPPERY ROAD
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(4) (5)
UNEVEN ROAD LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT
(6) (7)
QUAYSIDE AHEAD TUNNEL AHEAD
 (symbol may be reversed)
(8) (9)
ELECTRIFIED OVERHEAD CABLE DANGER AHEAD
(safe height plate is to be added) (danger to be indicated by plate)
(10)
AGRICULTURE VEHICLES LIKELY TO BE AHEAD IN ROAD
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(11) (12)
LIGHTS LIGHTS?
(13)
ACCIDENT BLACK SPOT
(14)
ROAD HUMP WARNING SIGNS
F.  Live hazards
These signs give warning of the approach of a live hazard as indicated by the
symbol. On encountering such signs drivers shall reduce speed, keep a sharp lookout
for crossing pedestrians, children or workmen, as the case may be, and be prepared
to give right of way, or to stop if necessary.
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(1) (2) (3)
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING CHILDREN GOING TO ROAD WORKS
(ADVANCE SIGN) OR FROM SCHOOL
OR PLAYGROUND
(4) (5)
PEDESTRIANS AHEAD ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED 
OR BLIND PERSON
(Plate “No footway for ........ m”  Plate “Elderly People”, “Blind”, 
may be added “Handicapped” or “Disabled” may 
be added
(6)
ACCOMPANIED HORSES
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G. Junction ahead with Stop or Give Way 
with
or
JUNCTION AHEAD
PART II - REGULATORY SIGNS
Regulatory signs, or signs giving definite instructions are divided into two classes,
viz. prohibitory, i.e. denoting a prohibition, and mandatory, i.e. denoting an
obligation. 
Regulatory signs are normally placed on the left hand side of the road or on central
reservations, or in other suitable positions facing the traffic, and may also be
repeated on the opposite side of the road, and further along the same road, if
necessary. They may be placed either in advance or at the point of commencement or
termination of their applicability as detailed hereinafter for their particular category.
These signs may have their applicability qualified by means of inscriptions or
symbols on explanatory plates appended to them.
A.  Prohibitory - Direction
The following signs prohibit vehicular traffic from taking the direction indicated
by the particular sign:
( a ) These signs prohibit traffic from turning to the left, or to the right as the case
may be, and are placed slightly in advance of the turning.
(1) (2)
NO LEFT TURN  NO RIGHT TURN
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( b ) This sign prohibits traffic from turning about in the opposite direction in the
same street or road, and is placed at the point where the prohibition applies. If the
prohibition extends over a stretch of road, this may be indicated by means of an
appended plate of the type shown as No.(4) or (5) under paragraph G of this Part of
the Schedule.
(3)
NO U-TURN
( c ) This sign prohibits entry to all vehicular traffic into a road or part thereof
and is placed at the point of commencement of the prohibition.
(4)
NO ENTRY FROM THIS SIDE
( d ) This sign prohibits the transit of vehicles in a road closed to all vehicular
traffic from both ends, and in which vehicles may only enter, with all due caution, to
obtain  bona fide  access to premises. This sign is placed at the point of
commencement of the prohibition. The times during which access to premises is
permitted may be indicated by means of an appended plate of the type shown as
No.(10), (11), or (12) under paragraph G of this Part of the Schedule.
(5)
ALL VEHICLES PROHIBITED
A plate with the words EXCEPT FOR ACCESS indicating an exemption for
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access to premises or land adjacent to the prohibited road or roads, or EXCEPT FOR
LOADING or EXCEPT FOR BUSES or such other words indicating an exemption
from the prohibition, may be appended.
( e ) (6)
MOTOR VEHICLES PROHIBITED
(7)
HORSE DRAWN VEHICLES PROHIBITED
B. Prohibitory - Special categories
These signs prohibit entry into a road or parts thereof to special category of users
as indicated by the symbols. They are placed at the point of commencement of the
prohibition.
( a )
(1)
NO BICYCLES
( b ) This sign prohibits entry into a road to all types of motor vehicles with the
exception of motorcycles, mopeds and scooters.
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(2)
NO MOTOR VEHICLES EXCEPT SOLO 
MOTORCYCLES, SCOOTER OR MOPEDS
( c )
(3)
NO HEAVY VEHICLES
( d ) This sign prohibits entry into a road to animals which are either being ridden
or led.
(4)
HORSES PROHIBITED
( e )
(5)
NO PEDESTRIANS
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( f ) (6)
ENTRY TO PEDESTRIAN ZONE RESTRICTED 
(ALTERNATIVE TYPES)
C. Prohibitory - Limitation
These signs (or similar signs with different figures) prohibit the entry into a road
to vehicles of the overall width, or height, or gross laden weight equal to or
exceeding these shown on the sign. They are placed on the point of commencement
of the prohibition.
WIDTH LIMIT  HEIGHT LIMIT   WEIGHT LIMIT
D. Prohibitory - Operation
These signs (or similar signs with different figures) impose certain operational
prohibitions as indicated by the particular symbol, and are placed at the point of
commencement or termination of the prohibition, as the case may be.
( a ) The first sign prohibits all vehicles from exceeding the speed limit, shown
on the sign. Unless the sign is attached to the name plate of a built-up area (in which
case the prohibition applies to the whole built-up area), the distance over which the
prohibition applies may be indicated by means of an appended plate of the type
shown as No. (4) or (5) under paragraph G of this Part of the Schedule. The second
sign cancels the first one.
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(1) 
SPEED LIMIT END OF SPEED LIMIT
( b ) The first sign prohibits all vehicles from overtaking any motor vehicle, even
if such overtaking can take place on the proper half of the road. The distance over
which the prohibition applies may be indicated by means of an appended plate of the
type shown as No (4) or (5) under paragraph G of this Part of the Schedule. The
second sign cancels the first one.
(3)  (4)
NO OVERTAKING  END OF NO OVERTAKING
( c ) These signs prohibit, in varying degrees, stationary vehicles between any
two or more identical such signs. The "No Parking" sign prohibits the leaving of a
vehicle in a stationary position for a period exceeding 10 minutes, or, if a plate of the
type shown as No.(6) under paragraph G of this Part of the Schedule is appended to
the sign, for a period exceeding such time as shown on such plate. The "No Waiting"
sign prohibits the leaving of a vehicle in a stationary position for a time in excess of
the minimum required to allow a person to alight from or board the vehicle, and the
driver from leaving the driving seat or switching off the engine. The "No Stopping"
sign prohibits the bringing of a vehicle to a stationary position altogether, except as
a result of  force majeure .
The signs are placed on the side of the road to which they apply, facing the
direction of traffic, at the point of commencement of the prohibition, and may be
repeated where necessary, e.g. every 180m or after major intersections. Terminal
signs shall have plates, of the type shown as. No.(1) or (2) under paragraph G of this
Part of the Schedule, appended thereto indicating the start and the end of the
prohibition respectively. Intervening repeater signs shall have a plate, of the type
shown as No.(3) under paragraph G of this Part of the Schedule, appended thereto
and the prohibition shall be in force on both sides of such signs.
The days, times and categories of vehicles in respect of which the prohibition
regarding stationary vehicles is in force, as well as the qualifications or exceptions
thereto, may be shown by means of plates, of the types shown as No.(6), (7), (8), (9),
(10), (11), (12), (14), or (15), under paragraph G of this Part of the Schedule,
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appended to the sign. Where there are no such plates the prohibition shall be deemed
to be absolute and at all times. 
A "No Parking" or a "No Waiting" sign shall have the force of a "No Stopping"
sign if it is accompanied by a plate, of the type shown as No.(13) under paragraph G
of this Part of the Schedule, appended to it, during the times shown on such plate.
(5) (6)  (7)
NO PARKING NO WAITING NO STOPPING
( d ) The first sign prohibits the use of acoustic signals by all motor vehicles,
except in an emergency. Unless the sign is attached to the name plate of a built-up
area (in which case the prohibition applies to the whole built-up area) the distance
over which the prohibition extends may be indicated by means of a plate, of the type
shown as No.(4) or (5) under paragraph G of this Part of the Schedule, appended to
the sign. The second sign cancels the first one.
(8)  (9)
NO HORN BLOWING  END OF NO HORN BLOWING
The sign indicating a TOW ZONE at No. (10) indicates that an encumbering
object is parked or left unattended in a zone where it is liable to be towed away. The
variable Police Station and telephone number thereof indicate, as the case may be,
the procedures to be followed for the retrieval of the said object. 
The sign indicating a CLAMPING ZONE at No. (11) indicates that a motor
vehicle is parked or left unattended in a zone where it is liable to be clamped. A
ticket indicating the procedures to be followed for the removal of the clamp will be
affixed to the windscreen of the motor vehicles. 
In both cases, the zone is always indicated as a NO STOPPING area.
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 (10) (11)
( f ) (12)
SPEED ZONE
(13)
DOUBLE YELLOW LINES ONE METRE LONG (ALTERNATIVE TO PAINTING 
CONTINUOUS SOLID YELLOW LINES ON STREET CORNERS) TO INDICATE 
THE 5 METRE ZONE WHERE PARKING IS PROHIBITED
(14)
EXCEPT TO RENDER A SERVICE IN THIS STREET
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(15)
EXCEPT FOR RENDERING A SERVICE
(OR OWNERS RESIDING) IN THIS STREET
(16)
WAITING PROHIBITED DURING THE PERIOD INDICATED ON THE UPPER 
PORTION EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SHOWN ON 
THE LOWER PORTION
(17)
NO WAITING EXCEPT FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORT
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(18)
NO WAITING EXCEPT FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING
MONDAY TO SATURDAY
(FREEDOM ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS)
(TIME VARIABLE) ONLY FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
(19)
NO WAITING BETWEEN 7.00 A.M. AND NOON
(20)
ALTERNATIVE “ NO WAITING ” SIGNS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 
SENSITIVE AREAS
E. Mandatory - Operation
These signs (or similar signs with a different symbol, words or figures) impose
certain obligations on vehicles or other road users, as specified by the particular
sign. They are placed slightly in advance, or at the point of commencement, of the
obligation.
( a ) These signs impose an obligation on every vehicle on a minor road before
entering the major road, to stop at the single transverse line and not to pass the single
transverse line in such a manner or at such time as is likely to cause danger to any
other vehicle on the major road or as to necessitate that such vehicle changes its
speed or course in order to avoid a collision
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(1) (2)
STOP  STOP
( b ) The GIVE WAY sign imposes an obligation on vehicles not to proceed into
the major road past the transverse line, known as the GIVE WAY line, as shown in
diagram (ib) in subparagraph ( b ) of paragraph B of Part IV of this Schedule, in such
a manner or at such time as is likely to cause danger to any vehicle on the major road
or as to necessitate that such vehicle changes its speed or course in order to avoid a
collision.
(3)
GIVE WAY
( c ) This sign is exhibited by a School Crossing Patrol for the purpose of
stopping any vehicle or vehicles to allow children to cross roads. This sign imposes
an obligation on vehicles not to proceed past it, until it is removed by the school
crossing patrol.
(4)
SIGN EXHIBITED BY A SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL
TO STOP VEHICLES
( d ) This sign, which is placed on narrow stretches of road, imposes an
obligation on all vehicles to give way to traffic approaching from the opposite
direction as shown by the black arrow.
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(5)
GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC
FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION
( e ) The first sign imposes an obligation on all vehicles to travel at a speed not
below that indicated on the sign (without exceeding any maximum speed limit that
may be in force). The second sign cancels the first sign.
(6) (7)
MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT END OF MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT
( f ) This sign imposes an obligation on all vehicles to slow down and give way
to pedestrians on the crossing. Vehicles may not cut the path at crossing pedestrians
or stop on the crossing when following slow traffic. Pedestrians must give a clear
indication of their intention to cross the road, and must complete the crossing as
expeditiously as possible.
(8)
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
(POSITION SIGN)
( g ) These signs indicate stopping places for route buses, which may only stop at
such authorised places, and with their front wheel in line with such sign. No other
vehicle may stop within a distance of 12m from either side of any such sign, or for
the same distance on the other side of the road opposite to any such sign if the
carriageway is less than 9m wide.
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(9) (10)
BUS STOP   FARE STAGE 
F. Mandatory direction
These signs impose an obligation on all vehicles regarding directions which must
be taken as specified by each particular sign.
( a ) These signs impose an obligation on all vehicles to turn left or right, as the
case may be, on reaching an intersection, and they are placed in advance of an
intersection.
(1) (2)
TURN LEFT  TURN RIGHT
( b ) These signs impose an obligation on all vehicles at an intersection to take
the direction specified by the particular sign, and they are placed at the intersection.
(3)  (4)  (5)
GO STRAIGHT AHEAD  GO LEFT  GO RIGHT
( c ) This sign imposes an obligation on all vehicles to follow a clockwise
direction round a gyratory island. It is placed slightly in advance of the entry to the
roundabout.
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(6)
ROUNDABOUT
( d ) These signs impose an obligation an all vehicles regarding the side to which
they should keep on coming to a traffic island, a refuge bollard or other physical
barrier. They are placed at the approach end of the island, etc.
(7)  (8)
KEEP LEFT  KEEP RIGHT
( e ) These signs impose an obligation on all vehicles at a junction to take one of
the alternative directions specified by the sign.
(9)  (10)  (11)
GO STRAIGHT OR LEFT GO STRAIGHT OR RIGHT GO LEFT OR RIGHT
G. Explanatory notes
These plates (or similar plates with different wording or figures) are rectangular in
shape and are appended below the traffic sign to which they refer, with the exception
of Nos.(1), (2) and (3) which are appended to the side of the sign. They serve to
convey supplementary information, or qualifications, to signs by giving definitive
instructions when such instructions are not absolute.
On time plates referring to prohibition on stationary vehicles, times of prohibition
are shown in black on a white ground if the prohibition excludes loading and
unloading, and on a yellow ground if loading and unloading are also prohibited.
Exceptions to a prohibition are shown on a blue ground in white lettering if they
apply to all vehicles, and in yellow lettering if they apply to loading and unloading
