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Overview of road signs in Indonesia

Directional sign in Badung, Bali. All directional signs in Indonesia use a green color background. Notice the give way and stop signs.

Road signs in Indonesia are standardized road signs similar to those used in other nations but with certain distinctions. As a former Dutch colony, until the 1970s road signs in Indonesia closely followed The Netherlands rules on road signs. Nowadays, Indonesian road sign design are a mix of European, US MUTCD, Australia, New Zealand and Japanese road sign features. According to the 2014 Minister of Transport's Regulation No. 13 concerning Traffic Signs, the official typeface for road signs in Indonesia is Clearview. Indonesia formerly used FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) as the designated typeface though the rules are not being implemented properly.

Indonesian road signs use Indonesian, the official and the national language of Indonesia. However, English is also used for important public places such as tourist attractions and airports. Bilingual signs can be found in tourist areas such as Bali.

Indonesia signed the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals but have yet to ratify the Convention. Indonesia drives on the left.

Warning signs

Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists on the hazards to expect. Warning signs in Indonesia used to closely follow US MUTCD and Japanese warnings signs: a diamond-shaped with yellow background and black-and-yellow outline. Though they recently changed it to be a full black outline.

  • Railway Crossing (No gates)
  • Railway Crossing (With gates)
  • Bend
  • Double bend
  • Sharp bend
  • Double sharp bend
  • Two Bend
  • Degree loop
  • Road narrows
  • Road narrows on right
  • Narrow bridge
  • Steep descent
  • Hazardous descent
  • Steep climb
  • Hazardous climb
  • Slippery road
  • Dip
  • Speed bump/hump
  • Uneven road
  • Loose gravel
  • Falling rocks
  • Traffic lights ahead
  • Roundabout Ahead
  • Divided Road
  • Divided road ends
  • Roadway splits
  • Pedestrian crossing
  • Pedestrian traffic
  • School crossing
  • Bicycle zone
  • Cattle crossing
  • Deer crossing
  • Other hazards
  • Roadworks ahead
  • Max height limit
  • Max width limit
  • Low flying-aircraft
  • Crosswinds
  • Two way-traffic
  • Drawbridge

Intersections

  • Crossroad
  • Priority road
  • Skewed crossroad
  • Merging to left
  • Merging to right
  • Crossroad to left
  • Crossroad to right
  • Double crossroad to left
  • Double crossroad to right
  • Exit crossroad
  • Priority side road
  • T crossroad
  • Y crossroad

Regulatory signs

Prohibitory signs

Prohibitory signs in Indonesia are circular in shape and have a red border with diagonal bars except for Stop, Give Way, and Railroad Crossing signs.

  • Stop
  • Give way
  • Customs
  • Toll gates
  • One-track railroad crossing
  • Multi-track railroad crossing
  • No entry
  • No motorcycles and mopeds
  • No overtaking
  • No cars
  • No vehicles (combination)
  • No bicycles
  • Maximum length for motorized vehicles
  • Maximum height limit
  • Maximum width limit
  • Maximum weight limit
  • Maximum weight limit per axel
  • No stopping
  • No parking
  • No left turn
  • No U-turn
  • No right turn or U-turn
  • Minimum distance between cars
  • Maximum speed limit in kilometers per hour (km/h)
  • Give way to oncoming vehicles Give way to oncoming vehicles
  • End of speed restriction limit

Mandatory signs

Mandatory signs in Indonesia follows the "Type A Mandatory Signs" as prescribed by the Vienna Convention, which is the European-style white-on-blue circular signs with addition of a white border.

  • Keep left Keep left
  • Keep right Keep right
  • Turn left Turn left
  • Turn right Turn right
  • Go straight/one way Go straight/one way
  • Roundabout Roundabout
  • Straight ahead or left turn primited Straight ahead or left turn primited
  • Straight ahead or right turn primited Straight ahead or right turn primited
  • Keep left Keep left
  • Keep right Keep right
  • Pass either side Pass either side
  • Minimum speed limit in kilometres per hour (km/h) Minimum speed limit in kilometres per hour (km/h)
  • Tyre chain Tyre chain
  • Motorcycles lane Motorcycles lane
  • Bus-only lane Bus-only lane
  • Truck-only lane Truck-only lane
  • Pedestrians only Pedestrians only
  • Equestrians only Equestrians only
  • Bicycles only Bicycles only
  • Rickshaws only Rickshaws only
  • Carts only Carts only
  • Horse carriage only Horse carriage only
  • Non-motorized vehicles only Non-motorized vehicles only
  • End of minimum speed limit End of minimum speed limit
  • End of tyre chain usage End of tyre chain usage

Directional signs

  • 4-way directional sign. Ngurah Rai International Airport is highlighted in blue as it is a public facility 4-way directional sign. Ngurah Rai International Airport is highlighted in blue as it is a public facility
  • 3-way directional sign. Note the Indonesian National Highway number hexagon 3-way directional sign. Note the Indonesian National Highway number hexagon
  • Exit to toll road Exit to toll road
  • National route distance sign (differs by island) National route distance sign (differs by island)
  • Entrance to toll road Entrance to toll road
  • 3-way directional sign. Kawasan Kota Tua, a tourist attraction, is highlighted in brown 3-way directional sign. Kawasan Kota Tua, a tourist attraction, is highlighted in brown
  • 4-way intersection directional sign. TOL PURBALEUNYI, a motorway, is highlighted in white and bears the international highway symbol, while Stasiun KA Kota, a train station, is highlighted in blue. 4-way intersection directional sign. TOL PURBALEUNYI, a motorway, is highlighted in white and bears the international highway symbol, while Stasiun KA Kota, a train station, is highlighted in blue.

Toll Road signs

Most of the signs in this section are custom-made by the toll road operator and unavailable in the current regulations.

  • Indonesian Toll Road Symbol Indonesian Toll Road Symbol
  • Toll road name begins Toll road name begins
  • Toll road name ends Toll road name ends
  • Highway restrictions for non-motorised vehicles ("Toll road is only for motorised vehicles with four or more wheels") Highway restrictions for non-motorised vehicles ("Toll road is only for motorised vehicles with four or more wheels")
  • Toll gates ahead Toll gates ahead
  • Exit ahead (1 km) Exit ahead (1 km)
  • Exit ahead (500 m) Exit ahead (500 m)
  • Exit ahead (300 m) Exit ahead (300 m)
  • Exit sign (butterfly gantry sign placed in between ramp) Exit sign (butterfly gantry sign placed in between ramp)
  • Interchange ahead (1 km) Interchange ahead (1 km)
  • Interchange ahead (500m) Interchange ahead (500m)
  • Interchange ahead (300m) Interchange ahead (300m)
  • Interchange exit Interchange exit
  • Highway distance sign Highway distance sign
  • Highway location marker Highway location marker
  • Highway location marker with meters, placed in each 200 m of the Motorway Highway location marker with meters, placed in each 200 m of the Motorway
  • Rest area ahead (1 km) Rest area ahead (1 km)
  • Rest area ahead (500 m) Rest area ahead (500 m)
  • Rest area ahead (~300 m) Rest area ahead (~300 m)
  • Bridge name Bridge name
  • Runaway ramp. The 500m distance is omitted in 300m before the ramp Runaway ramp. The 500m distance is omitted in 300m before the ramp
  • Lane directory Lane directory
  • Advisory sign (Right lane for overtaking only) Advisory sign (Right lane for overtaking only)
  • Prohibition sign (Overtaking from left is prohibited) Prohibition sign (Overtaking from left is prohibited)
  • Distance guidance ahead Distance guidance ahead
  • Distance guidance (0m-initial position) Distance guidance (0m-initial position)
  • Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance) Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance)
  • Distance guidance (100m-safe distance) Distance guidance (100m-safe distance)
  • Toll gates (pay toll before using the non-cash method since October 31, 2017 this sign is no longer there) Toll gates (pay toll before using the non-cash method since October 31, 2017 this sign is no longer there)
  • Toll gates (take ticket) Toll gates (take ticket)
  • Toll gates (electronic payment has started using non-cash since 2017 by attaching a card) Toll gates (electronic payment has started using non-cash since 2017 by attaching a card)
  • Toll gates height limit (might be omitted in some toll gates) Toll gates height limit (might be omitted in some toll gates)
  • Warning sign (Fog) Warning sign (Fog)
  • Warning sign (Crosswind) Warning sign (Crosswind)

Information signs

  • City limits City limits
  • End of city limits End of city limits
  • Bus terminal Bus terminal
  • Train station Train station
  • Harbor Harbor
  • Airport Airport
  • Garbage/Waste disposal Garbage/Waste disposal
  • Landfill Landfill
  • Post office Post office
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Bus stop Bus stop
  • Taxi stand Taxi stand
  • Transit stop Transit stop
  • Crosswalk Crosswalk
  • Parking Parking
  • Disabled parking area Disabled parking area
  • Tunnel Ahead Tunnel Ahead
  • End of tunnel End of tunnel
  • Tsunami evacuation route Tsunami evacuation route
  • Earthquake evacuation route Earthquake evacuation route
  • Volcano eruption evacuation route Volcano eruption evacuation route
  • Emergency muster zone Emergency muster zone
  • Refuge camp Refuge camp
  • Refuge centre Refuge centre
  • Mosque Mosque
  • Church Church
  • Vihara Vihara
  • Hindu temple Hindu temple
  • Hospital Hospital
  • Clinic, Community Health Centre Clinic, Community Health Centre
  • Pharmacy Pharmacy
  • Petrol station Petrol station
  • Scheduled service station Scheduled service station
  • Emission service station Emission service station
  • Weight station Weight station
  • Museum Museum
  • Supermarket Supermarket
  • Restaurant Restaurant
  • Cafe Cafe
  • Hotel Hotel
  • Motor services Motor services
  • Park Park
  • Border Country Ahead Border Country Ahead
  • Tent camp Tent camp
  • Caravan camp Caravan camp
  • Camp Camp
  • Villa Villa
  • Beach Beach
  • Open sports field Open sports field
  • Indoor sports centre Indoor sports centre
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Stadium Stadium
  • School School
  • Library Library
  • One way traffic One way traffic
  • Dead end traffic Dead end traffic
  • U-turn traffic U-turn traffic
  • Non toll road Non toll road

Temporary signs

Temporary signs generally follow New Zealand designs, albeit with the Clearview typeface instead of the Highway Gothic typeface.

  • Curve left Curve left
  • Curve right Curve right
  • Road narrows Road narrows
  • Road widens Road widens
  • Narrow left Narrow left
  • Narrow right Narrow right
  • Widen left Widen left
  • Widen right Widen right
  • Lane ends on left Lane ends on left
  • Lane ends on right Lane ends on right
  • Added lane on left Added lane on left
  • Added lane on right Added lane on right
  • Construction bridges Construction bridges
  • Slippery road Slippery road
  • Uneven road shoulders Uneven road shoulders
  • Loose gravel Loose gravel
  • Diversion to the right Diversion to the right
  • Diversion to the left Diversion to the left
  • Diversion to the right ends Diversion to the right ends
  • Diversion to the left ends Diversion to the left ends
  • Construction Double Arrow Construction Double Arrow
  • Roads Merge Roads Merge
  • Divided vehicle (two-way) Divided vehicle (two-way)
  • Divided vehicle ends (two-way) Divided vehicle ends (two-way)
  • Other danger Other danger
  • Road workers Road workers
  • Maximum height Maximum height
  • Maximum width Maximum width
  • Two-way Two-way
  • Roadwork traffic controllers Roadwork traffic controllers
  • Worded warning sign (in this case "Road Work") Worded warning sign (in this case "Road Work")

Electronic signs

See also

References

  1. "Permenhub Nomor 13 Tahun 2014" [Ministry of Transport Regulation No. 13 Year 2014] (PDF). Andalalin DKI Jakarta (in Indonesian). 2014. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  3. ^ Only found in the Jagorawi and the Jakarta-Serpong Motorway
  4. Indonesian vehicle maximum height standard, according to Article 54, Paragraph (1)c of the Indonesian Republic Government Regulation No. 55 of 2012 (shown in regulations as in millimetres, and height should not exceed 1.7 times vehicle breadth)
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