Road signs in Saudi Arabia - Misplaced Pages

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Road signs in Saudi Arabia differ by locale, but they do tend to closely follow European practices with certain distinctions and conform to the general pattern as set out in the Vienna Convention of Road Signs and Signals. Road signs display text in Arabic language and English language. Distances are displayed in metric units and in Eastern Arabic numerals.

On March 31, 2022, Saudi Arabia acceded to the Vienna Convention of Road Signs and Signals.

The typefaces used on Saudi Arabian signs are Boutros Advertisers Naskh, for Arabic text, and Highway Gothic, for Latin text.

Warning signs

Curve to left
Curve to right
Curves — first to the right
Curves — first to the left
Steep descent
Steep descent
Steep ascent
Steep ascent
Road narrows (two-sided)
Road narrows (on the right)
Road narrows (on the left)
Pedestrian crossing ahead
School crossing
Cyclists
Accident
Uneven road
Speed bump
Dip
Traffic light ahead (vertical)
Traffic light ahead (horizontal)
Traffic queues likely
Crossroads
Crossroads with priority
Roundabout
Stop sign ahead
Yield sign ahead
Electrified overhead cable ahead
Opening bridge
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Tunnel
Loose chippings
Crosswinds
Low aircraft
Slippery road
Soft verges
Fire station
Height restriction ahead
Height restriction ahead
Other dangers
Obstacles ahead (red)
Obstacles ahead (yellow)

Regulatory signs

Prohibition

Yield
Stop
Stop (Arabic-English language)
Yield to oncoming traffic
No entry
No motor vehicles, expect motorcycles
No buses
No trucks
No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
No vehicles carrying dangerous water pollution
No vehicles carrying explosives
No trailers
No trailers
No tractors
No motorcycles
No mopeds
No bicycles
No animal-drawn vehicles
No handcarts
No pedestrians
No motor vehicles
No motor and animal-drawn vehicles
Maximum width
Maximum width
Maximum height
Maximum height
Maximum weight
Maximum weight
Maximum length
Maximum length
No right turn
No left turn
No U-turn
No overtaking
No overtaking by trucks
Maximum speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Truck limit
No horns
Customs post
End of all restrictions
End of maximum speed limit
End of maximum speed limit
End of overtaking prohibition
End of overtaking by trucks prohibition
No parking
No stopping

Mandatory

Go straight
Turn right
Turn left
Turn right ahead
Turn left ahead
Go straight or turn right
Go straight or turn left
U-turn
U-turn or straight ahead
Keep right
Keep left
Roundabout
One way
One way
Proceed straight for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
Cyclists only
Pedestrians only
Pedestrians and cyclists (shared)
Pedestrians and cyclists (separated)
Equestrian path
Minimum speed limit
Minimum speed limit
End of minimum speed limit
End of minimum speed limit

Indication signs

Priority over oncoming vehicles
Motorway
End of motorway
Expressway
End of expressway
Tunnel
End of tunnel
Uses of lanes at an intersection
Pedestrian crossing
Priority road
End of priority road
Hospital
Parking
Direction to parking
Bus stop
Tram stop
First aid
Gas station
Camping
Dead end
Turn on lights

Temporary signs

Curve to right/left
Sharp curve to right/left
Steep descent
Workers in road ahead
Flagman ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Stop sign ahead
Yield sign ahead

Directional signs

Entrance to built-up area
Leaving built-up area
Living street
End of living street
Pedestrian overpass
Pedestrian underpass
Street Name
Museums and Entertainment Centers and Farms
Downtown
Kaaba
East
North
South
West
Highway sign
City road sign
Branch Road sign

References

"Road signs in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). International Driver’s License Application online. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
"United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.

Traffic signs

Signs

Priority signs	Priority to the right Stop sign (all way) Give Way / Yield sign Filter in turn
Vienna Convention Groups	Warning sign Priority signs Prohibitory traffic sign Mandatory sign Special regulation sign Information sign Direction, position, or indication sign

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