GUIDANCE CHART

ROAD SIGNS, ROAD MARKINGS

AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS

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1. REGULATORY ROAD SIGNS

CONTROL SIGNS

Stop

You must give way to

pedestrians

Give Way

No Entry

You must go this way

MANDATORY SIGNS

Ahead only

Turn right

Pass either side

Roundabout

Tram only

POLICE
REDUCE SPEED

Turn right ahead

(left if symbol is
reversed)

Used in temporary
situations

Priority to
oncoming traffic

Lorries prohibited

No Pedestrians

No Cyclist

80

4,2

2,5
2.5m

Maximum
speed limit

Maximum
Height limit

Maximum
width limit

Keep left

Keep right

60 kmh
minimum
speed limit
freeway

PROHIBITORY SIGNS

No turn left

No overtaking

You must not

use your horn

No U turn

No Hazardous
materials

Qualification plate

PARKING CONTROL SIGNS

Parking Zone

Parking Meter
on Right Side

Parking is limited to the

times shown

No Parking

These areas are

reserved for
taxis stops

These areas are

reserved for
Bus stops

Handicapped Parking

No Stopping

Parking area for

Handicapped drivers only

You must not stop or park in the

areas shown by the arrow(s)

Goods Vehicle Parking

No Waiting

Reserved Parking for loading or

unloading vehicles (commercial)
as per the times shown on sign

You must not wait in the

areas shown by the arrow(s)
during the times shown on
the sign.

FREEWAY CONTROL SIGNS

Freeway begins

Freeway ends

ROAD SIGNS
2. WARNING SIGNS
ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS

Traffic
signals ahead

Stop sign
ahead

Give Way
sign ahead

Roundabout
ahead

T-intersection ahead
(you may need
to stop)

Intersection ahead
(slow down and
prepare to stop)

Staggered
junction ahead

Junction ahead
(you will merge with
other traffic)

Traffic merges
from the left
ahead

U turn ahead

Two-way traffic

Two-way traffic
crosses one-way
road ahead

Curves or bends
in the road
(drive carefully)

Road narrows on
the left ahead

Road narrows on
both sides ahead

Tunnel ahead

Dual carriageway ends

Curve in the
(two lanes join-beware of road to the left ahead
oncoming traffic ahead)
(slow down)

Maximum headroom
at hazard ahead

Children

Pedestrian crossing
ahead

Quayside or river
bank ahead

Opening bridge
ahead

Animals

Risk of Falling
rocks

Low flying aircraft

ahead (do not be
distracted)

Road works ahead

Uneven road

High Voltage
overhead cable

Other dangers
ahead

Right lane ends

ahead

Diversion to opposite
carriageway ahead

Left-hand lane
closed ahead

Speed Hump

Loose chippings

Slipperry Road

Steep hill downwards

ahead

Steep hill upwards

ahead

No through road

Tram or railway
crossing to the right

Tram or railway
crossing to the left

50m
Tram or railway
crossing ahead

HAZARD MARKER SIGNS

2 Lines

Hazard
Plate

Hazard
Marker

Single
Multiple
Chevron Right Chevron Left

T-Junction Chevron

Single tram or Two or more tram or

railway line crossing railway line crossing
over raod
over raod

DIAGRAMMATIC WARNING SIGNS

Right lane closure ahead Additional lane added

Beginning/End of Median

Lane use is controlled

(trucks not permitted in
left lane)

Joining Lane

Five lanes merging to

four lanes

Bus or Tram route in

both directions

Lane use control

directional restriction

Bus or Tram route in a

single loop

3. GUIDE SIGNS

Emblems used on Guide Signs

ROUTE FINDING (TRAILBLAZING) GUIDE SIGNS

City Centre Central

Business District

Dubai routes

Dubai International
Airport

Emirates routes

Freeways

58
vML

vML

WUA

AL Garhoud

d|

Al Sharjah

Terminal

Terminal

Deira

udH

W|bd
Uu

AL Rashidiya
ALWarqaa
1000

1000m

Tourist Destination Description

Directions to specific landmarks

EXIT DIRECTIONS SIGNS

Two Lane Exit: With one

Lane Drop: Two Exit
Route Numbers

To Umm Suqeim
Turn Left

To Jumeira, via
Dubai route 94.
Drive Straight
ahead

To Umm Suqeim and

Umm Al Sheif, via
Emirates Route 11,
turn right

WbMA oH
g}uJ
W|dL

Al Shindagha Tunnel
Corniche
Hamriya

g}uJ
Corniche

Two Lane Exit: With Two

Lane Dropped: Two Exit
Route Numbers
U| wM b}

WM}DL
Wd

Bani Yas Square

u
Suq

Muteena
Baraha

w d

Bur Dubai

Direction Signs used on other roads/routes

OTHER IMPORTANT TRAFFIC SIGNS

No turning for
lorries

Road clear

No through road

Priority over vehicles

from opposite direction

Parking

Hospital

300m 200m 100m

Count-down markers

Supplementary
information signs

Parking for
Diplomat Cars Only

Diversion of
traffic route

Other supplementary
information signs

Reflective marker posts

indicating edge of
carriageway

Lane ahead open

Lane ahead closed

Reduce speed now

u v b
s 3 UH
WEIGHT LIMIT
3 T UNLADEN

Restriction of vehicles by
weight limit

SALIK
Priority Road
(You have the
Right of Way)

Priority Road ends

(Yield to traffic
from left)

No Parking
(Tow away zone)

t}M

ATTENTION
Road Controlled by Radar (for Maximum Speed)

Variable Message Signs (VMS)

Salik

ROAD MARKINGS
1. REGULATORY ROAD MARKINGS
Stop Line

No Passing Line

Continuous Longitudinal Line across the Carriageway

Give Way Line

Continuous Longitudinal Line

along the Carriageway

Short Intermittent Lines across the Carriageway

Box Junctions

Pedestrian Crossing

Pedestrian crossing
on a dual-carriageway

Pedestrian crossing
on a single-carriageway

Yellow Box with diagonal squares

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
Yellow Lines

Broken
White Lines

Solid Lines
Single or Double

Double yellow Lines, Solid on

one side and broken on the other

Traffic Lane Arrows and Markings

Arrows to indicate directions on

Arrows indicating Move into lane
approach to intersections (follow lane
as indicated
deceleration
appropriate to your intended destination)
lane ahead

Areas to seperate traffic movements

(avoid driving over these areas)

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
Markings

Railway or Tram
Level Crossing ahead

TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTIONS

You must STOP

Point of no return

Allowed to Pass
Proceed toU turnonly
Must stop in Red direction
(in controlled manner) (in controlled manner) May Proceed in Green direction