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Road signs in Nepal are controlled by the Nepali Department of Roads Following international norms

Following international norms, road signs in Nepal are controlled by the Nepali Department of Roads and are heavily influenced by those used in the United Kingdom.

Nepal drives on the left.

Speed Limit sign at E-W Hwy H01 Jhapa section

Regulatory signs

  • A1: Stop and give way A1: Stop and give way
  • A2: Give way A2: Give way
  • A3: No entry A3: No entry
  • A4: No motor vehicles A4: No motor vehicles
  • A5: No trucks A5: No trucks
  • A6: No handcarts A6: No handcarts
  • A7: No bullock carts A7: No bullock carts
  • A8: No pedestrians A8: No pedestrians
  • A9: No vehicles over length shown A9: No vehicles over length shown
  • A10: No vehicles over height shown A10: No vehicles over height shown
  • A11: No vehicles over width shown A11: No vehicles over width shown
  • A12: No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown A12: No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown
  • A13: Axle weight limit A13: Axle weight limit
  • A14: No parking A14: No parking
  • A15: No stopping A15: No stopping
  • A16: No overtaking A16: No overtaking
  • A17: No passing without stopping A17: No passing without stopping
  • A18: No right turn A18: No right turn
  • A19: No left turn A19: No left turn
  • A20: No U turns A20: No U turns
  • A21: No use of horn A21: No use of horn
  • A22: Maximum speed A22: Maximum speed
  • A23: End of speed restriction A23: End of speed restriction
  • A24: Temporary stop sign A24: Temporary stop sign
  • A25: Temporary go sign A25: Temporary go sign
  • A26: Restriction ends A26: Restriction ends
  • A27: Go straight ahead only A27: Go straight ahead only
  • A28: Turn left A28: Turn left
  • A28: Turn right A28: Turn right
  • A29: Keep left A29: Keep left
  • A29: Keep right A29: Keep right
  • A30: Turn left ahead A30: Turn left ahead
  • A30: Turn right ahead A30: Turn right ahead
  • A31: Mini roundabout A31: Mini roundabout
  • A32: Pass either side A32: Pass either side
  • A33: One way traffic A33: One way traffic

Warning signs

  • B1: Crossroads with a minor ahead B1: Crossroads with a minor ahead
  • B2: Crossroad with a major road ahead B2: Crossroad with a major road ahead
  • B3: Side road on the left ahead B3: Side road on the left ahead
  • B3: Side road on the right ahead B3: Side road on the right ahead
  • B4: Staggered junction ahead B4: Staggered junction ahead
  • B4: Staggered junction ahead B4: Staggered junction ahead
  • B5: T-junction ahead B5: T-junction ahead
  • B6: Y-junction ahead B6: Y-junction ahead
  • B7: Traffic merges from left B7: Traffic merges from left
  • B8: Traffic merges from right B8: Traffic merges from right
  • B9: Roundabout ahead B9: Roundabout ahead
  • B10: Sharp curve to the left ahead B10: Sharp curve to the left ahead
  • B10: Sharp curve to the right ahead B10: Sharp curve to the right ahead
  • B11: Hairpin curve to the left ahead B11: Hairpin curve to the left ahead
  • B11: Hairpin curve to the right ahead B11: Hairpin curve to the right ahead
  • B12: Double curve ahead first to the left B12: Double curve ahead first to the left
  • B12: Double curve ahead first to the right B12: Double curve ahead first to the right
  • B13: Sharp bend to the left B13: Sharp bend to the left
  • B13: Sharp bend to the right B13: Sharp bend to the right
  • B13: Sharp bend to the left B13: Sharp bend to the left
  • B13: Sharp bend to the right B13: Sharp bend to the right
  • B14: Road narrows on both sides B14: Road narrows on both sides
  • B15: Road narrows on left sides B15: Road narrows on left sides
  • B15: Road narrows on right sides B15: Road narrows on right sides
  • B16: Dual carriageway ends ahead B16: Dual carriageway ends ahead
  • B17: Traffic signals ahead B17: Traffic signals ahead
  • B18: Steep hill downwards B18: Steep hill downwards
  • B19: Steep hill upwards B19: Steep hill upwards
  • B20: Height limit ahead B20: Height limit ahead
  • B21: Two-way traffic straight ahead B21: Two-way traffic straight ahead
  • B22: Two-way traffic crosses one way road B22: Two-way traffic crosses one way road
  • B23: Pedestrian crossing ahead B23: Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • B24: Pedestrians in road ahead B24: Pedestrians in road ahead
  • B25: Children ahead B25: Children ahead
  • B26: Cattle ahead B26: Cattle ahead
  • B27: Deer ahead B27: Deer ahead
  • B28: Unprotected quayside or riverbank ahead B28: Unprotected quayside or riverbank ahead
  • B29: Uneven road B29: Uneven road
  • B30: Slippery road surface ahead B30: Slippery road surface ahead
  • B31: Road hump B31: Road hump
  • B32: Low-flying aircraft ahead B32: Low-flying aircraft ahead
  • B33: Falling rocks B33: Falling rocks
  • B33: Falling rocks B33: Falling rocks
  • B34: Dangerous dip B34: Dangerous dip
  • B35: Narrow bridge ahead B35: Narrow bridge ahead
  • B36: Other danger ahead B36: Other danger ahead
  • B37: Checkpoint ahead B37: Checkpoint ahead
  • B38: Roadworks ahead B38: Roadworks ahead
  • B39: Loose chippings B39: Loose chippings
  • B40: Railway level crossing ahead without gate or barrier B40: Railway level crossing ahead without gate or barrier
  • B41: Railway level crossing ahead with gate or barrier B41: Railway level crossing ahead with gate or barrier
  • B42: Diversion ahead B42: Diversion ahead
  • B43: Dangerous obstruction (Verges) B43: Dangerous obstruction (Verges)
  • B43: Dangerous obstruction (verges) B43: Dangerous obstruction (verges)
  • B44: Dangerous obstruction (Central reservation) B44: Dangerous obstruction (Central reservation)
  • B45: T Junction B45: T Junction
  • B46: Sharp bend B46: Sharp bend
  • B46: Sharp bend B46: Sharp bend
  • B47: Diversion B47: Diversion
  • B47: Diversion B47: Diversion

Information signs

  • C1: No through road C1: No through road
  • C2: Pedestrian crossing C2: Pedestrian crossing
  • C3: Parking place C3: Parking place
  • C4: Overtaking section C4: Overtaking section
  • C5: Filling station C5: Filling station
  • C6: Breakdown service C6: Breakdown service
  • C7: Telephone C7: Telephone
  • C8: Overnight accommodation C8: Overnight accommodation
  • C9: First-aid post C9: First-aid post
  • C10: Hospital C10: Hospital
  • C11: Refreshments C11: Refreshments
  • C12: Restaurant C12: Restaurant
  • C13: Picnic Site C13: Picnic Site
  • C14: Recommended route for pedestrians and cyclists C14: Recommended route for pedestrians and cyclists
  • C15: Recommended route for pedestrians C15: Recommended route for pedestrians
  • C16: Recommended route for cyclists C16: Recommended route for cyclists
  • C17: Bus Stop C17: Bus Stop
  • C18: Taxi Rank C18: Taxi Rank
  • C19: One way traffic C19: One way traffic
  • C19: One way traffic C19: One way traffic
  • C20: Beginning of City Limit C20: Beginning of City Limit
  • C21: End of City Limit C21: End of City Limit
  • C22: Advance directional for roundabouts (main roads) C22: Advance directional for roundabouts (main roads)
  • C23: Reassurance directional (main roads) C23: Reassurance directional (main roads)
  • C24: Advance directional (main roads) C24: Advance directional (main roads)
  • C25: Intersection directional (main roads) C25: Intersection directional (main roads)
  • C26: Intersection directional (temporary) C26: Intersection directional (temporary)
  • C27: Intersection directional C27: Intersection directional
  • C28: Advance directional C28: Advance directional
  • C29: Bridge name C29: Bridge name

Additional signs

  • D1: Distance warning D1: Distance warning
  • D12: Ice D12: Ice
  • D17: Cars D17: Cars
  • D18: Trucks D18: Trucks
  • D19: Buses D19: Buses
  • D25: End D25: End
  • D26: End of Restriction D26: End of Restriction

References

  1. Traffic Signs Manuals (Vo.1)
  2. Traffic Signs Manuals (Vo.2)
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