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Traffic Signs

Class Subclass Type Sign Image
Road Sign
informations, warnings, order
Regulatory
control users must/must not do
Control
Assign right-of-way priority/direction of travel
Stop
(even if there are no vehicles)
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Give way/Yield
Slow down
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Give way to pedestrians image-20240823114003870
Give way to cyclists image-20240823114039981
Entry forbidden image-20240823114114056
Go this way image-20240823114151669
Mandatory Go this way image-20240823114520383
Roundabout image-20240823114645522
Tram Only image-20240823114707853
Maximum Speed Limit image-20240823114745207
Minimum Speed Limit image-20240823114807653
Police Reduce Speed
(Temporary)
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Prohibitory
Actions that must not be taken
No left/right image-20240823115133669
No U-Turn image-20240823115203331
No overtaking image-20240823115303363
No goods (heavy) vehicles image-20240823115323808
No hazardous material image-20240823115343982
No pedestrians allowed image-20240823115404110
No cyclists image-20240823115425345
No horn image-20240823115442624
Give priority oncoming traffic
(Temporary)
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Cannot exceed speed limit image-20240823115540227
Maximum height limit image-20240823115607762
Maximum width limit image-20240823115632732
Maximum weight limits image-20240823115659762
Qualification Plate
Supplementary to other signs, such as exceptions
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Parking Control
when and where you can/cannot park
Paid Parking with time restrictions image-20240823115912742
Parking with time restrictions image-20240823115947257
Parking for people of determination drivers image-20240823120011283
Paid Parking zone image-20240823120047340
Reserved for RTA Taxis only image-20240823120112682
Reserved for RTA Busses only image-20240823120133094
Loading and unloading only image-20240823120207999
Paid parking for loading and unloading of commercial vehicles image-20240823120234089
No stopping/parking image-20240823120304301
No stopping/parking during mentions timing image-20240823120354149
No waiting
(only pickup & drop-off of passengers allowed)
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Freeway Control
which roads are classified as freeway
Beginning of freeway image-20240823120533769
End of freeway image-20240823120601889
Warning Advance Warning
(Triangular, red border, white background)
Traffic Signal ahead image-20240823181858336
Stop Sign ahead image-20240823181927681
Give way sign ahead image-20240823181957933
Roundabout ahead image-20240823182018222
T-intersection ahead image-20240823182059162
Side road ahead image-20240823182138146
Intersection ahead image-20240823182211322
Staggered junction ahead image-20240823182236579
Other traffic merging image-20240823182258862
You will merge to main road image-20240823182329857
2-way road image-20240823182427070
2-way road ahead
(crosses one-way road)
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Dual carriageway ends
(2 lanes join)
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Curve ahead image-20240823182648655
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Right lane ends ahead image-20240823182755605
Road narrows on the side image-20240823182818295
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Lane closed ahead image-20240823182920488
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Diversion to opposite carriageway ahead image-20240823182959797
No through road
(Dead end)
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U-Turn ahead image-20240823183103327
Steep hill ahead image-20240823183121596
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Pedestrian crossing ahead image-20240823183203496
Children potentially ahead image-20240823183226297
Bicycle crossing ahead image-20240823183253052
Animals potentially ahead image-20240823183316773
Road works ahead image-20240823183348585
Maximum headroom at hazard ahead image-20240823184149333
Tunnel ahead image-20240823184210088
Low flying aircraft ahead
(do not get distracted)
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Opening bridge ahead image-20240823184315543
Quay side/river bank ahead image-20240823184347311
Risk of falling rocks image-20240823184420698
High voltage overhead ahead image-20240823184440373
Humps ahead image-20240823184454484
Uneven road image-20240823184526143
Other dangers ahead image-20240823184544471
Loose chippings image-20240823184607229
Slippery road image-20240823184627590
Beware edge way soft image-20240823184650460
Tram crossing ahead image-20240823184737316
Tram/Railway crossing to the right/left image-20240823184810860
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Hazard Marker
Identify physical hazards
Reflective to light
Hazard Plate
Bridge structure, guard rails
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Hazard Marker image-20240823191605265
Single Chevron
Indicates road curve
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Multiple chevron
Sharp deviation
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T-Junction Chevron image-20240830210640517
Single Tram/Railway line crossing over road image-20240830210727679
2 or more Tram/Railway line crossing over road

2 lanes turning right and 1 lane making a u turn?
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Diagrammatic Warning
- triangular advance warning sign does not have sufficient space for a picture
- triangular advance warning sign not big enough to draw attention
- mainly used in high-speed roads
Right lane closure ahead image-20240830211020255
Additional lane added image-20240830211038688
Five lanes merging to four
Middle lanes must be careful as both have equal priority
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Lane use control directional restriction: Heavy vehicles cannot use first lane image-20240830211154620
Lane use control directional restriction: First lane Turn left only image-20240830211212991
Beginning/end of median image-20240830211301248
End of median image-20240830211333567
Joining lane image-20240830211359499
Sharp curve lanes ahead image-20240830211431228
Tram route in single direction image-20240830211550857
Tram route in both directions image-20240830211519540
Guide
Direction: Route #, Street Names, Destinations
Blue
National routes, UAE emblem
Emirates Route Emblem image-20240831130545824
Green
Major routes inside cities
Dubai Route Emblem image-20240831130634448
White
Local
Red
Hyperlocal
Trailblazing
Route-finding signs
Recognizable symbols/numbers to guide drivers to correct road
Airport image-20240831131927569
City Center image-20240831131938067
National Route image-20240831132010315
City Route image-20240831131958585
Freeway image-20240831132033770
Landmark/
Tourist Destination
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Advance image-20240831132303867
Exit One Lane Drop image-20240831132328707
Two Lane Drop image-20240831132342080
Other No through road
Dead end ahead
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Priority for you more than vehicles from opposite direction image-20240831132517785
Parking image-20240831132558256
Hospital image-20240831132618508
Countdown markers
- Used in conjunction with other signs
- Each bar represents 100m
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No turning for lorries
Usually for U-Turns
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Supplementary information sign image-20240831132832336
Parking for country diplomats’ cars only
Usually near embassies, consulates
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Diversion of traffic route
- Temporary
- Usually at construction areas
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Other image-20240831133015615
Reflective marker posts
- Indicate edge of carriageway
- Usually at curves, bends, diversions
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Lane use signals
- Usually at tunnels, basement parkings
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Reduce Speed Now image-20240831133236993
Road Clear
- Usually after passing roadworks
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Do not enter junction until exit is clear
- Usually at busy traffic intersections, tram area
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Penalty for Violation image-20240831133421298
Keep off tramway
(Pedestrians)
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VMS (Variable Message Sign)
Messages take priority over other signs
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Toll
- Salik uses RFID
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Road Markings
- help position vehicle on the road
- Yellow/White
Regulatory
- Tell drivers what they can/cannot do
No passing/crossing
except emergency
usually found on 2-way roads
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Stop image-20240902172227849
Give way
Usually accompanied with give way sign
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Pedestrian crossing image-20240902172408096
Pedestrian crossing with Zig-zag line
No lane changing
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Box junctions
Drivers should not enter junction until exit is clear, even if signal is green
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Tram line pedestrian crossing image-20240902172729182
Zig-zag zone
Drivers should not
- park
- stop, except to give way
- reverse
- change lane
- overtake
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Tram box junction image-20240902172958415
Warning
used to warn drivers of approaching hazard
Rumble strips image-20240902173126950
Speed humps image-20240902173155319
Upcoming tram crossing image-20240902173234661
Guidance
Help drivers understand paths they should follow at intersections/roundabouts
Lines in center of road Short intermittent
- Along carriageway
- Used where there is no side road, junction, exits
- Safe to change lane/overtake after checks
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Long intermittent
- Along carriageway
- Used where there is a side road, junction, exits
- Potentially dangerous to change lane/overtake; drivers can do so, but must look out for vehicles joining their path
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Solid/Continuous
- Near curves, hills, other danger zones
- Drivers cannot overtake/change lanes unless emergency
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Broken yellow line
- Along carriageway
- 2 way/single carriageway roads
- Be careful
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Broken white lines
- Along carriageway
- One way/dual carriageway roads
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Solid lines (single/double)
- Along carriageway
- Hazardous/unclear view (sharp bends)
- Do not cross line
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Double yellow lines
Solid on one size, broken on the other
- Along carriageway
- Drivers can only overtake/change lanes if broken line is on their side
- Usually found in steep roads with bends
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End of carriageway image-20240902175226972
Traffic lane Traffic lane arrows image-20240902175306208
Traffic lane markings image-20240902175346651
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IDK Keep Entrance Clear image-20240902175435348
Traffic Control Signals
help control traffic flow
Traffic light Red
Yellow/Amber
Green
Directional light U Turn image-20240902175922701
Left
Intermittent light
Flashing yellow
image-20240902180008783
Pedestrian lights Red
Green

Traffic Signal Law

If there is no traffic signal or police officer, the priority of crossing must be given to

  • Joining road: Vehicle coming from main road
  • Roundabout: Vehicle coming from left
Last Updated: 2024-12-26 ; Contributors: AhmedThahir, web-flow

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