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Road signs in Botswana are based on the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual, a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community.
A white background signifies the sign is permanent, while a yellow background signifies that the sign is temporary. Warning signs are an upwards-pointing red triangle and black pictogram describing the danger or obstruction. Speed limit signs are a red circle with the limitation in black. Botswana drives on the left.
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Priority signs
- Stop
- Stop
- Stop to Sharp turn
- Three way stop
- Four way stop
- Stop & Go sign
- Give way
- Give way to Pedestrian
- Give way to Detour
- No entry
- One way Traffic left
- One way Traffic right
- One way
- Pedestrian priority
- Give way to oncoming
Mandatory signs
- Minimum speed
- Axel tonnes only
- Keep left
- Keep right
- Proceed left
- Proceed right
- Go straight
- Turn left
- Turn right
- Pedestrian only
- Bike only
- Bike & pedestrian only
- Bike & pedestrian only
- Pedestrian & Bike only
- Pedestrian & bike only
- Motorbike only
- Passenger car Only
- Taxi only
- Minibuses only
- Midibuses only
- Buses only
- Delivery only
- Truck only
- Truck tonnes Only
- Construction vehicles only
- Vehicles conveying Dangerous only
- Abnormal vehicles only
- Rickshaws only
- Tour buses Tour only
- Tractor only
- Animal drawn Vehicles only
- Switch on Light to Right
- Buses & Minibuses only
- Buses & Midibuses only
- Buses midibuses & Minibuses only
- Detour
Prohibitory signs
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Speed limit
- Axle tonnes
- Axle tonnes massload
- Height limit
- Width limit
- Length limit
- Horns prohibited
- Hiking prohibited
- Unauthorized prohibited
- Turn left prohibited
- Turn right prohibited
- Proceed left prohibited
- Proceed left prohibited
- U-turn Prohibited
- Overtaking prohibited
- Overtaking by good vehicles prohibited
- Parking prohibited
- Stopping prohibited
- Pedestrian prohibited
- Bike prohibited
- Bike or Pedestrian prohibited
- Motorbike prohibited
- Passenger car Prohibited
- Taxi prohibited
- Minibuses prohibited
- Midibuses prohibited
- Buses prohibited
- Delivery prohibited
- Truck prohibited
- Truck axle Tonnes prohibited
- Construction vehicles Prohibited
- Conveying dangerous Prohibited
- Abnormal vehicles Prohibited
- Rickshaws prohibited
- Buses tour Prohibited
- Tractor prohibited
- Animal drawn Vehicles prohibited
- Rider prohibited
- Trailer prohibited
- Hawkers prohibited
Warning signs
- Crossroad
- Crossroad priority
- Crossroads secondary
- T-junction
- Skew T-junction to The left
- Skew T-junction to The right
- Side road Junction (left)
- Side road Junction (right)
- Staggered junction
- Staggered junction
- Sharp junction
- Sharp junction
- Sharp junction
- Sharp junction
- Y junction
- End of Dual
- End of Dual
- Beginning of Dual
- Beginning of Dual
- Detour
- Curve to Right
- Curve to Left
- Sharp turn to Right
- Sharp turn to Left
- Hairpin curve to right
- Hairpin curve to left
- Winding road To right
- Winding road to left
- Double curve first to right
- Double curve first to left
- Two way Traffic
- Two way Traffic crossroad
- Left lane Ends
- Right lane Ends
- Concealed driveway
- Concealed driveway
- Concealed driveway
- Traffic light Ahead
- Stop sign Ahead
- Give way Ahead
- Zebra crossing
- Pedestrian
- School zone
- Bike
- Cattle Crossing
- Horses Crossing
- Sheep Crossing
- Deer Crossing
- Gate
- Motor gate
- Railway crossing
- Tunnel
- Height restriction
- Length restriction
- Steep descent
- Steep ascent
- Slow moving Heavy vehicles
- Gravel road Begins
- Narrow bridge
- One vehicle Width structure
- Road narrows
- Road narrows to left
- Road narrows To right
- Rumble strip
- Speed breaker
- Slippery road Surface
- Landslide
- Landslide
- Be careful
- Emergency flashing Light
- Riverbank
- Crosswind
- Dangerous dip
- Low flying Aircraft
- Tractor
- Reduced visibility
- Congestion
- Horse riders
- Elephant
- Boar
- Hippo
- Width restriction
- Electric shock
- Gravel road Sign
- Single track Railroad crossing
- Doubletipel track Railroad crossing
Guidance signs
Information signs
See also
- Road signs in Angola
- Road signs in Namibia
- Road signs in South Africa
- Road signs in Tanzania
- Road signs in Zambia
References
- "SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual V1 PDF | PDF | Traffic | Southern Africa". Scribd. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- "SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS MANUAL". transport.gov.za.
- "MAY 2012 SADC - RTSM - VOL 1 REGULATORY SIGNS". transport.gov.za.
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