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Some Chilean road signs

Road signs in Chile are regulated in the Manual de Señalización de Tránsito, which is based on both the United States' MUTCD and the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, to which Chile is a signatory. Therefore, road signs are compliant with international standards. Chile uses yellow diamonds for warning signs in common with most of the rest of the Americas. Speed limit signs are a red circle with a white background and the limitation in black, and are in kilometres per hour. There are also some signs unique to Chile. Chile also currently uses a mixture of both types of mandatory signs: European-style signs with white symbols on a blue background and a white border, and signs with black symbols on a white background and a red border.

Chile signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968 and ratified it on December 27, 1974, making it the only country in the Americas to ratify this convention.

Chile drives on the right.

Formerly, Highway Gothic was the official typeface on Chile's road signs. New Chilean road signs use Ruta CL, a typeface designed for Chile's road signs.

Regulatory signs

Priority signs

The priority section includes three signs: Give Way, Stop, and Stop for Children. The give way sign indicates to drivers that they must slow down and give way to vehicles on the approaching road, but that they do not need to stop if there is enough room to join or merge. The stop sign indicates to drivers that they must come to a complete stop before joining the approaching road, and is reserved for situations where a raised risk of an accident exists if drivers were not to fully stop before proceeding. The stop for children sign is used by crossing guards, and indicates to drivers that they must come to a complete stop and wait while children cross the road.

Prohibitory signs

The prohibition section includes signs that are used to prohibit and limit certain vehicles from using the road or from making certain movements/actions. Prohibitions are indicated by a red circle with a 45 degree slash from left to right.

  • RPO-1 No entry RPO-1
    No entry
  • RPO-2a No left turn RPO-2a
    No left turn
  • RPO-2b No right turn RPO-2b
    No right turn
  • RPO-2c No U-turns RPO-2c
    No U-turns
  • RPO-3 No overtaking RPO-3
    No overtaking
  • RPO-4 No changing lanes RPO-4
    No changing lanes
  • RPO-5 No trucks RPO-5
    No trucks
  • RPO-6 No motor vehicles RPO-6
    No motor vehicles
  • RPO-7 No buses RPO-7
    No buses
  • RPO-8 No cycles RPO-8
    No cycles
  • RPO-9 No motorcycles RPO-9
    No motorcycles
  • RPO-10 No tractors or other slow-moving vehicles RPO-10
    No tractors or other slow-moving vehicles
  • RPO-11 No horse-drawn vehicles RPO-11
    No horse-drawn vehicles
  • RPO-12 No hand-carts RPO-12
    No hand-carts
  • RPO-13 No parking RPO-13
    No parking
  • RPO-14 Disabled parking only RPO-14
    Disabled parking only
  • RPO-15 No stopping RPO-15
    No stopping
  • RPO-16 No pedestrians RPO-16
    No pedestrians
  • RPO-17 No stopping on the checkered pavement (see: box junction) RPO-17
    No stopping on the checkered pavement (see: box junction)
  • RPO-18 No honking RPO-18
    No honking

Restriction signs

The restriction section includes signs that are used to limit the use of the road based on certain characteristics of the road itself, such as limited height. This section also includes the "end of prohibition or restriction" sign which marks the end of any prohibitions and restrictions of the road.

  • RR-1 Maximum speed limit (50 km/h) RR-1
    Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
  • RR-2 Minimum speed limit (40 km/h) RR-2
    Minimum speed limit (40 km/h)
  • RR-3 Two-way traffic RR-3
    Two-way traffic
  • RR-4 Weight restriction (10 tonnes (11 short tons)) RR-4
    Weight restriction (10 tonnes (11 short tons))
  • RR-5 Weight restriction (2 tonnes per axle) RR-5
    Weight restriction (2 tonnes per axle)
  • RR-6 Height restriction (4.2 metres (14 ft)) RR-6
    Height restriction (4.2 metres (14 ft))
  • RR-7 Width restriction (2.4 metres (7.9 ft)) RR-7
    Width restriction (2.4 metres (7.9 ft))
  • RR-8 Length restriction (no vehicles over 10 metres (33 ft) long) RR-8
    Length restriction (no vehicles over 10 metres (33 ft) long)
  • RR-9 End prohibition or restriction (in this case, the overtaking prohibition has ended) RR-9
    End prohibition or restriction (in this case, the overtaking prohibition has ended)
  • RR-10 Electronically tagged vehicles only RR-10
    Electronically tagged vehicles only

Mandatory signs

The obligation section includes signs directing road users to directions and actions they must take or obey. This includes marking one-way streets, mandatory turns and lane control.

  • RO-1aL One-way street (leftwards) RO-1aL
    One-way street (leftwards)
  • RO-1aR One-way street (rightwards) RO-1aR
    One-way street (rightwards)
  • RO-1b Two-way street RO-1b
    Two-way street
  • RO-1c Pedestrian zone RO-1c
    Pedestrian zone
  • RO-2a Keep right RO-2a
    Keep right
  • RO-2b Heavy vehicles keep right RO-2b
    Heavy vehicles keep right
  • RO-3a Turn left only RO-3a
    Turn left only
  • RO-3b Turn right only RO-3b
    Turn right only
  • RO-3c Go straight ahead only RO-3c
    Go straight ahead only
  • RO-4 Give preference to oncoming traffic RO-4
    Give preference to oncoming traffic
  • RO-4 Give preference to uphill traffic RO-4
    Give preference to uphill traffic
  • RO-5L Pedestrians walk on your left RO-5L
    Pedestrians walk on your left
  • RO-6a Pass on the right RO-6a
    Pass on the right
  • RO-6b Pass on the left RO-6b
    Pass on the left
  • RO-6c Pass on either side RO-6c
    Pass on either side
  • RO-6d Mini-roundabout RO-6d
    Mini-roundabout
  • RO-7a Customs checkpoint RO-7a
    Customs checkpoint
  • RO-7b Police checkpoint RO-7b
    Police checkpoint
  • RO-8 Snow chains mandatory RO-8
    Snow chains mandatory
  • RO-9 Low-beam headlights required RO-9
    Low-beam headlights required
  • RO-10 Motorcycles only RO-10
    Motorcycles only
  • RO-11a Pedestrians and cyclists keep your side on path RO-11a
    Pedestrians and cyclists keep your side on path
  • RO-11b Pedestrians and cyclists keep your side on path RO-11b
    Pedestrians and cyclists keep your side on path
  • RO-12a Buses only in right lane RO-12a
    Buses only in right lane
  • RO-12b Buses only in left lane RO-12b
    Buses only in left lane

Permission signs

The authorization section includes signs informing road users of actions that are allowed.

  • RA-1a Right turn on red light permitted with caution RA-1a
    Right turn on red light permitted with caution
  • RA-1b Left turn on red light permitted with caution RA-1b
    Left turn on red light permitted with caution
  • RA-2 Reserved parking RA-2
    Reserved parking

Warning signs

Warning signs in Chile are diamond-shaped much like in the US and Canada.

Environment signs

  • PG-1a Gentle curve to the right PG-1a
    Gentle curve to the right
  • PG-1b Gentle curve to the left PG-1b
    Gentle curve to the left
  • PG-2a Sharp curve to right PG-2a
    Sharp curve to right
  • PG-2b Sharp curve to left PG-2b
    Sharp curve to left
  • PG-3a Winding road first curve to right PG-3a
    Winding road first curve to right
  • PG-3b Winding road, first curve to left PG-3b
    Winding road, first curve to left
  • PG-4a Double gentle curve to the right PG-4a
    Double gentle curve to the right
  • PG-4b Double gentle curve to the left PG-4b
    Double gentle curve to the left
  • PG-5a Double sharp curve to the right PG-5a
    Double sharp curve to the right
  • PG-5b Double sharp curve to the left PG-5b
    Double sharp curve to the left
  • PG-6a Hairpin curve to right PG-6a
    Hairpin curve to right
  • PG-6b Hairpin curve to left PG-6b
    Hairpin curve to left
  • PG-7a Steep descent PG-7a
    Steep descent
  • PG-7b Steep descent (trucks) PG-7b
    Steep descent (trucks)
  • PG-7c Steep ascent PG-7c
    Steep ascent
  • PG-7d Steep ascent (trucks) PG-7d
    Steep ascent (trucks)
  • PG-8a Speed bumps ahead PG-8a
    Speed bumps ahead
  • PG-8b Speed bump (position) PG-8b
    Speed bump (position)
  • PG-9 Uneven road PG-9
    Uneven road
  • PG-10 Dip PG-10
    Dip

Other environment signs

  • PF-1a Road narrows ahead on both sides PF-1a
    Road narrows ahead on both sides
  • PF-1b Road narrows ahead on right side PF-1b
    Road narrows ahead on right side
  • PF-1c Road narrows ahead on left side PF-1c
    Road narrows ahead on left side
  • PF-2 Narrow bridge PF-2
    Narrow bridge
  • PF-3a Road widens ahead on both sides PF-3a
    Road widens ahead on both sides
  • PF-3b Road widens ahead on right side PF-3b
    Road widens ahead on right side
  • PF-3c Road widens ahead on left side PF-3c
    Road widens ahead on left side
  • PF-4 Weight restriction ahead (10 tonnes (11 short tons)) PF-4
    Weight restriction ahead (10 tonnes (11 short tons))
  • PF-5 Height restriction ahead (4.2 metres (14 ft)) PF-5
    Height restriction ahead (4.2 metres (14 ft))
  • PF-6 Width restriction ahead (2.4 metres (7.9 ft)) PF-6
    Width restriction ahead (2.4 metres (7.9 ft))
  • PF-7 Length restriction ahead (vehicles over 10 metres (33 ft) long) PF-7
    Length restriction ahead (vehicles over 10 metres (33 ft) long)

Intersection signs

  • PI-1a Railway crossing ahead without gates or barriers PI-1a
    Railway crossing ahead without gates or barriers
  • PI-1b Railway crossing ahead with gates or barriers PI-1b
    Railway crossing ahead with gates or barriers
  • PI-2a Railway crossing PI-2a
    Railway crossing
  • PI-2b Railway crossing with multiple tracks PI-2b
    Railway crossing with multiple tracks
  • PI-3 Roundabout ahead PI-3
    Roundabout ahead
  • PI-4a Crossroads ahead PI-4a
    Crossroads ahead
  • PI-4b T-junction ahead PI-4b
    T-junction ahead
  • PI-4c Y-junction ahead PI-4c
    Y-junction ahead
  • PI-4dL Minor road ahead on left PI-4dL
    Minor road ahead on left
  • PI-4dR Minor road ahead on right PI-4dR
    Minor road ahead on right
  • PI-4eLR Staggered crossroads, first to the left PI-4eLR
    Staggered crossroads, first to the left
  • PI-4eRL Staggered crossroads, first to the right PI-4eRL
    Staggered crossroads, first to the right
  • PI-4fL Traffic merging on the left PI-4fL
    Traffic merging on the left
  • PI-4fR Traffic merging on the right PI-4fR
    Traffic merging on the right

Other signs

  • PO-1 Two-way traffic ahead PO-1
    Two-way traffic ahead
  • PO-2 Watch for cyclists PO-2
    Watch for cyclists
  • PO-3 Watch for farm vehicles crossing PO-3
    Watch for farm vehicles crossing
  • PO-4 Watch for horse-drawn vehicles crossing PO-4
    Watch for horse-drawn vehicles crossing
  • PO-5 Cattle area PO-5
    Cattle area
  • PO-6 Deer area PO-6
    Deer area
  • PO-7 Pedestrians PO-7
    Pedestrians
  • PO-8 Pedestrian crossing ahead PO-8
    Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • PO-9 Children PO-9
    Children
  • PO-10 Playground PO-10
    Playground
  • PO-11 Traffic lights ahead PO-11
    Traffic lights ahead
  • PO-12 Give way sign ahead PO-12
    Give way sign ahead
  • PO-13 Stop sign ahead PO-13
    Stop sign ahead
  • PO-14 Cyclist crossing ahead PO-14
    Cyclist crossing ahead

Special signs

  • PE-1 Watch for falling rocks PE-1
    Watch for falling rocks
  • PE-2 Slippery road PE-2
    Slippery road
  • PE-3 Loose gravel PE-3
    Loose gravel
  • PE-4 Danger of electrical overhead wires PE-4
    Danger of electrical overhead wires
  • PE-5 Tunnel PE-5
    Tunnel
  • PE-6 Unprotected waterfront or quayside PE-6
    Unprotected waterfront or quayside
  • PE-7 Airport or airfield nearby PE-7
    Airport or airfield nearby
  • PE-8 Dangerous wind gusts PE-8
    Dangerous wind gusts
  • PE-9 Edge drop PE-9
    Edge drop
  • PE-10 Avalanche zone PE-10
    Avalanche zone
  • PE-12 Danger PE-12
    Danger

Temporary signs

  • PT-1 Road workers ahead PT-1
    Road workers ahead
  • PT-2 End of road workers PT-2
    End of road workers
  • PT-3 Traffic flagger ahead PT-3
    Traffic flagger ahead
  • PT-4 Watch for construction vehicles PT-4
    Watch for construction vehicles

Informative Signs

  • IP-1 Alternative route IP-1
    Alternative route
  • ID-1a Exit (Type A) ID-1a
    Exit (Type A)
  • ID-1b Exit (Type B) ID-1b
    Exit (Type B)
  • ID-1 Countdown beacon to next exit (100 meters away) ID-1
    Countdown beacon to next exit (100 meters away)
  • ID-1 Countdown beacon to next exit (200 meters away) ID-1
    Countdown beacon to next exit (200 meters away)
  • ID-1 Countdown beacon to next exit (300 meters away) ID-1
    Countdown beacon to next exit (300 meters away)
  • IS-1a First aid (Type A) IS-1a
    First aid (Type A)
  • IS-1b First aid (Type B) IS-1b
    First aid (Type B)
  • IS-2a Information (Type A) IS-2a
    Information (Type A)
  • IS-2b Information (Type B) IS-2b
    Information (Type B)
  • IS-3a Telephone (Type A) IS-3a
    Telephone (Type A)
  • IS-3b Telephone (Type B) IS-3b
    Telephone (Type B)
  • IS-4a Petrol (Type A) IS-4a
    Petrol (Type A)
  • IS-4b Petrol (Type B) IS-4b
    Petrol (Type B)
  • IS-5a Post office (Type A) IS-5a
    Post office (Type A)
  • IS-5b Post office (Type B) IS-5b
    Post office (Type B)
  • IAA-1 Begin of motorway IAA-1
    Begin of motorway
  • IAA-2 End of motorway IAA-2
    End of motorway
  • IAA-3 Exit IAA-3
    Exit
  • IAA-4 Exit ahead IAA-4
    Exit ahead
  • IAA-5 Return route IAA-5
    Return route
  • IAA-6 Parking ahead for 2 km IAA-6
    Parking ahead for 2 km
  • IAA-7 Emergency telephone IAA-7
    Emergency telephone

See also

References

  1. "MANUAL DE SEÑALIZACIÓN DE TRÁNSITO" (PDF). www.mtt.gob.cl (in Spanish). 2020.
  2. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. "Manual de Señalización de Tránsito - Conaset". Conaset (in Spanish).
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