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ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS

A.REGULATORY SIGNS
Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations
which , if disregarded, will constitute an offense.

1. Priority Signs

STOP S IGN - driver must stop at

designated STOP LINE. No parking
STOP
within 6 meters.

GIVE WAY S IGN - yield to the

vehicles on right side of intersection.

LEFT
TURNER
LEFT TURNER MUST GIVE WAY MUST
GIVE
WAY
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2. Direction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.

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WAY ij
KEEP
RIGHT
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TR.A FF IC
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RIGHT
LANE
MUST
TURN
LEFT
LANE
MUST
TURN
WAY
RIGHlJJ LEFT
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3. Prohibitive I Restriction Signs

These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.

No entry for all types of

vehicles
= NO
ENTRY

NO CARS NO JEEPNEYS NO BUSES NO TRUO<S

NO BICYCLES NO MOTORCYCLES NO TRICYCLES NO VEHICLES

WITH TRAILER

NO ANIMAL DRAWN NO PUSHCARTS

VEHICLES
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NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING -
pedestrians are not allowed to
cross the road.

USE OVERPASS OR USE PED @I @ BAWAL

TUMAWID
GAMITIN
XING - pedestrians must use an ANG
USE USE I
overpass or pedestrian crossing . OVERPASS PED XING OVERPASS

NO RIGHT TURN or NO LEFT

TURN - vehicles are not allowed
to turn left or right.

NO U TURN - vehicles are not

allowed to make a U-TURN. NO
u
TURN

NO OVERTAKING ZONE
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4. Speed Signs

Maximum speed restriction

En d of speed restriction

Minimum speed restriction

5 . Parking Signs
1 HOUR LOADING
LOADING
Allowable parking and METER
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PARKING 2P ZONE
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ANO
loading zone at a given MON . fRI 9 ~o 5~0 11011 · FRI U~LOAOING
time and place
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ZONE
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NO
No loading and LOADING
No waiting NO
STOPPI NG
unloading zone UNLOADING
AliYTIKl ANYllHE
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No stopping anytime
NO NO BAWAf.
WAITING .,.... ...
WAI TING
MON FRI
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MAGHNTAY
ANO MANG
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ANYTIME
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BUS·PUJ ~
BUS-PUJ STOP STOP BUS STOP ZONE STOP
ZONE - parking
is not allowed
®
- parking is not
allowed ®
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a I PARKING
PUJ STOP ZONE
- parking is not
allowed
®
STOP

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NO PARKING:
TOW-AWAY
ZONE- parked
vehicle will be
towed
•
TOW·AWAY
ZONE

No stopping or
parking anytime
(Im) No parking
anytime from ®
--
00 NOT
within the yellow BLOCK Monday to Friday ANYTIHE
Hon ·Fri
box lllTllSECTIOll

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RIGHT TURNER CROSS AT BROKEN RIGHT
TURNER
LINES - vehicles from the left lane may CROSS AT
cross the broken line to turn right within BRCKEN
the BUS/PUJ zone. LINES
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6. Miscellaneous Signs

No entry for No entry for

veh icles with vehicles with
gross axle load of gross vehicle
more 2 tonnes mass of more
than 5 tonnes

No entry for No entry for

vehicles with more vehicles with
than 11 O meters in more 2 meters
length of width

No entry for No blowing of

vehicles with 3.5 horns
meters in height

USE SEAT BELT

sign is used
pursuant to RA
87 50, the Seat
m
FASTEN
SEATBELT
Be aware of
pedestrian
crossing

Belt Law.

Be aware of
children crossing

Be aware of Persons with

Disabilities crossing
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B. Warning Signs
Signs used to warn motorists of potentially hazardous
conditions on or adjacent to the road . It advise motorists of
road cond itions that require caution and may call for a
reduction in speed , in the interest of safety and that of other
road users

1. Horizontal Signs
These signs are used to indicate the type of road curve
ahead of the motorist.

SHARP TURN REVERSE TURN CURVE

REVERSE CURVE WINDING ROAD HAIRPIN BEND

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2. Intersection Signs
Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.

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&& T-Junction ahead Y-Junction ahead

Intersection ahead

Roundabout ahead Sideroad junction ahead

(Rotunda)

Approach to Approach to Approach to

Intersection intersection side intersection
road merging traffic
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3. Advance Warning I Traffic Control

Device Signs
Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.

TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD - driver

must not park or stop within six (6)
meters of this sign as it reduces
visibility for other drivers

Stop sign ahead Give way sign ahead

4. Road Width Signs

ROAD NARROW
NARROWS BRIDGE

Road narrows Narrow bridge

ahead ahead

End of 2-way road 2-way road ahead

ahead
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5. Road Obstacle Signs

Opening bridge Uneven road Hump ahead

ahead ahead

Downhill sign Uphill sign Spill way sign

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Flood-prone area Landslide-prone Slippery when wet

area

Animal crossing Low-flying airplane

ahead zone
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6. Pedestrian School Signs

SLOW DOWN
Pedestrian crossing ahead PED XING
AHEAD

Be aware and stop fo r children

crossing ahead

Be aware and stop for Persons

with Disabilities ahead

CROSS
ONLY
Advice to pedestrian to cross at AT
designated areas PED
X ING

Be aware and slowdown on bike

lane ahead
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BIKE
LANE
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7. Railway Level Crossing Signs

Railroad crossing vehicles must

stop or give the right of way

Railway crossing advance

warning

Alternative railway crossing

position in an area that can be
easily seen

8. Supplementary Signs

ON
5 5 SIDE ROAD
km / h
4
Preferred maximum speed Additional sign on road
during normal, weather, traffic works ahead
conditions
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I BLIND I I AGED I
I SCHOOL I IDISABLED I
PLAY
GROUND

Signs of PWD's, senior citizens, Prohibitions for PUJ I

schools and playgrounds buses

WH EN NEXT
[ 1--~ m]
W ET km
[I o.o km JI

WHEN WET - combined Distance to next hazard area

with the Slippery Road
warn ing sign

9. Other Warning Signs

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VERTICAL CLEARANCE
Maximum height of a Maximum height of a
veh icle must be 5.2 meters vehicle must be 4.8 meters
or less or less
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C. Guide I Informative Signs

1. Advance Direction Signs

These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.

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2. Intersection Direction Signs

Visible in less than 1 kilometer before an intersection

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3. Reassurance Direction Signs

Approximate distance of a particular exit

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Angeles 7 O San Pablo 10
Bagu i o 156 S:inJoso 90
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4. Finger Board Direction Signs

Provides direction to towns , tou rist spots, geographic
interests at less important intersections

LEG ASPI CITY 16 ~

LIPA RO ~

PA GSA NJ AN FALLS ~

5 . Street Name Signs

Informs the road users the names of roads and streets they
are passing or entering.

TAFT AVE
, 350 ..
BONIFACIO DR
, 3 50

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6. Town Names & Geographical

Feature Signs
Signs that conveys the general information of interest, such as
geographical locations
MOUNTAIN
(eATANGAs)
PROVINCE

(LAGUNA de BAY)

MAKA T l PAS I G
CITY CITY

7. Service Signs

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CAMVAH SITt (AMPING AA(A INJO'IMATIOH llUllCSl<MlHT llESTAU«AHTS, 11rsr AlWI..

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Gl<OONO

TllV(I( llEST OISJ\8U:O unl.11 ....

P'AAll:ING llOOMS $VIV>{(
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8. Tourist Information & Tourist

Destination Signs

SCENIC LOOKOUT
300 m
ON RIGHT

9. Route Markers
The identification and general direction of arterial roads and
national highways that have sign ificance by showing the
number and direction of the route