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Road signs in Uganda are regulated in the Traffic Signs Manual and governed by the Ministry of Works and Transport (formerly the Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications). They closely resemble road signs used in the United Kingdom since Uganda was a British colony until 1962, with the exception that Uganda uses metric system units instead of the Imperial System of units (miles and yards).

Road signs in Uganda generally use the same pattern of colors, shapes, and symbols set out in the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, which are also used in most countries of Europe and Africa (except Ireland and Liberia which they both use diamond MUTCD warning signs instead of triangular). Partner states of the East African Community take measures to ratify or accede to international conventions on road traffic and road signs and signals. On August 23, 2022, Uganda acceded to the Convention. Other partner states of the East African Community such as Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania have yet to ratify or accede to the Convention. Uganda drives on the left.

Warning signs

Permanent warning signs

  • Hairpin curve Hairpin curve
  • Hairpin curve Hairpin curve
  • Crossroad Crossroad
  • Side road Side road
  • Side road Side road
  • T-intersection T-intersection
  • Y-intersection Y-intersection
  • Staggered intersection Staggered intersection
  • Staggered intersection Staggered intersection
  • Roundabout ahead Roundabout ahead
  • Traffic signals ahead Traffic signals ahead
  • Two-way traffic Two-way traffic
  • Other danger Other danger
  • Height restriction Height restriction
  • Uneven road Uneven road
  • Hump Hump
  • Drift Drift
  • Narrow bridge Narrow bridge
  • Loose gravel Loose gravel
  • Slippery road Slippery road
  • Falling rocks on left Falling rocks on left
  • Falling rocks on right Falling rocks on right
  • Steep descent Steep descent
  • Steep ascent Steep ascent
  • Quay or river bank Quay or river bank
  • Low flying aircraft Low flying aircraft
  • Crosswinds Crosswinds
  • Railway crossing with gate or barrier Railway crossing with gate or barrier
  • Railway crossing without gate or barrier Railway crossing without gate or barrier
  • Pedestrian crossing ahead Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • Pedestrians Pedestrians
  • Children Children
  • Agricultural vehicles Agricultural vehicles
  • Wild animals Wild animals

Hazard marker signs

  • Long chevron Long chevron
  • Long chevron Long chevron
  • Short chevron Short chevron
  • Short chevron Short chevron
  • T-intersection chevron T-intersection chevron
  • Roadside hazard plate Roadside hazard plate
  • Roadside hazard plate Roadside hazard plate
  • Roadway hazard plate Roadway hazard plate

Temporary warning signs

  • Hairpin curve Hairpin curve
  • Roadworks Roadworks
  • Barricade (no entry) Barricade (no entry)
  • Traffic control ahead Traffic control ahead

Regulatory signs

Prohibitory signs

  • No entry No entry
  • No motor vehicles No motor vehicles
  • No motor vehicles except motorcycles No motor vehicles except motorcycles
  • No trucks No trucks
  • No buses No buses
  • No motorcycles No motorcycles
  • No tractors or slow-moving vehicles No tractors or slow-moving vehicles
  • No bicycles No bicycles
  • No pedestrians No pedestrians
  • No animal-drawn vehicles No animal-drawn vehicles
  • Length limit Length limit
  • Height limit Height limit
  • Width limit Width limit
  • Gross weight limit Gross weight limit
  • Axle weight limit Axle weight limit
  • No left turn No left turn
  • No right turn No right turn
  • No U-turns No U-turns
  • No overtaking No overtaking
  • No overtaking by goods vehicles No overtaking by goods vehicles
  • No parking or waiting No parking or waiting
  • No stopping or standing No stopping or standing
  • Speed limit (30 km/h) Speed limit (30 km/h)
  • Speed limit (50 km/h) Speed limit (50 km/h)
  • Speed limit (80 km/h) Speed limit (80 km/h)
  • End of speed limit (50 km/h) End of speed limit (50 km/h)
  • End of speed limit (80 km/h) End of speed limit (80 km/h)

Priority signs

  • Stop Stop
  • Give way Give way
  • Temporary traffic control - STOP Temporary traffic control - STOP
  • Temporary traffic control - GO Temporary traffic control - GO

Mandatory signs

  • Go straight ahead Go straight ahead
  • Turn left Turn left
  • Turn right Turn right
  • Turn left ahead Turn left ahead
  • Turn right ahead Turn right ahead
  • Go straight or turn left Go straight or turn left
  • Go straight or turn right Go straight or turn right
  • Pass on the left Pass on the left
  • Pass on the right Pass on the right
  • Pass either side Pass either side
  • Roundabout Roundabout
  • Buses only Buses only
  • Bicycles only Bicycles only
  • Pedestrians only Pedestrians only

Guidance signs

  • Map-type advance direction sign - roundabout - Primary roads. Map-type advance direction sign - roundabout - Primary roads.
  • Map-type advance direction sign - roundabout – Other roads. Map-type advance direction sign - roundabout – Other roads.
  • Map-type advance direction sign - crossroad - Primary roads. Map-type advance direction sign - crossroad - Primary roads.
  • Map-type advance direction sign - crossroad – Other roads. Map-type advance direction sign - crossroad – Other roads.
  • Map-type advance direction sign – T-intersection - Primary roads. Map-type advance direction sign – T-intersection - Primary roads.
  • Map-type advance direction sign – T-intersection – Other roads. Map-type advance direction sign – T-intersection – Other roads.
  • Stack-type advance direction sign - Primary roads. Stack-type advance direction sign - Primary roads.
  • Stack-type advance direction sign - Other roads. Stack-type advance direction sign - Other roads.
  • Lane pre-selection sign - Primary roads. Lane pre-selection sign - Primary roads.
  • Lane pre-selection sign - Other roads. Lane pre-selection sign - Other roads.
  • Direction sign - Primary roads Direction sign - Primary roads
  • Direction sign - Other roads Direction sign - Other roads
  • Confirmatory sign - Primary roads Confirmatory sign - Primary roads
  • Confirmatory sign - Other roads Confirmatory sign - Other roads
  • Place identification sign, entry Place identification sign, entry
  • Place identification sign, exit Place identification sign, exit
  • Diversion ahead Diversion ahead
  • Diverted traffic Diverted traffic

Information signs

  • Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing
  • Hump Hump
  • No through road No through road
  • Parking Parking
  • Bus stop Bus stop
  • Prioirity over oncoming vehicles Prioirity over oncoming vehicles
  • One-way traffic on left One-way traffic on left
  • One-way traffic on right One-way traffic on right
  • One-way traffic One-way traffic
  • Police control Police control
  • Start of extra lane Start of extra lane
  • End of extra lane End of extra lane
  • Hospital Hospital
  • First aid First aid
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Information Information
  • Filling station Filling station
  • Workshop Workshop
  • Refreshments Refreshments
  • Restaurant Restaurant
  • Hotel Hotel
  • Rest area Rest area
  • Camp site Camp site
  • Airport Airport

Supplementary plates

  • Distance to hazard or regulation Distance to hazard or regulation
  • Extension of hazard or regulation Extension of hazard or regulation
  • Direction in which message applies Direction in which message applies
  • Direction in which message applies Direction in which message applies
  • Vehicle category for which message applies – bus Vehicle category for which message applies – bus
  • Vehicle category for which message applies – truck Vehicle category for which message applies – truck
  • Vehicle category for which message applies – car Vehicle category for which message applies – car
  • Vehicle category for which message applies – motorcycle Vehicle category for which message applies – motorcycle
  • Variable text message – one line Variable text message – one line

References

  1. "Traffic Signs Manual Vol 1 | PDF | Traffic | Road". Scribd. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  2. Ochieng, Paul. "Ministry of Works and Transport i Geometric Design Manual PREAMBLE". Ministry of Works and Transport.
  3. "The National Measurement Systems, Challenges In Uganda - NCSL International". ncsli.org. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  4. "TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY" (PDF). mtic.go.ug. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  5. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.

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