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Road signs in United Arab Emirates are modelled on the British road sign system that are regulated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai and Department of Transport (DoT) Abu Dhabi. The English language typeface is Transport and the Arabic language typeface is Boutros Advertisers Naskh (officially referred to as Naskh).

Regulatory signs

Control signs

  • Stop Stop
  • Give way Give way
  • Priority for oncoming traffic Priority for oncoming traffic

Mandatory signs

  • Minimum speed limit Minimum speed limit
  • Pass onto left Pass onto left
  • Pass onto right Pass onto right
  • Pass on either side Pass on either side
  • Turn left Turn left
  • Turn right Turn right
  • Proceed straight Proceed straight
  • Turn left ahead Turn left ahead
  • Turn right ahead Turn right ahead
  • Roundabout Roundabout
  • Bicycle path Bicycle path
  • Pedestrian path Pedestrian path
  • Pedestrian and bicycle path Pedestrian and bicycle path
  • Bicycle and pedestrian path Bicycle and pedestrian path

Prohibition signs

  • No movement in both directions No movement in both directions
  • No entry No entry
  • Maximum speed limit Maximum speed limit
  • No horns No horns
  • No left turn No left turn
  • No right turn No right turn
  • No U-turn No U-turn
  • No overtaking No overtaking
  • End of no overtaking End of no overtaking
  • No pedestrians No pedestrians
  • No bicycles No bicycles
  • No motorcycles No motorcycles
  • No trucks No trucks
  • No tractors No tractors
  • No animal-drawn vehicles No animal-drawn vehicles
  • No trailers No trailers
  • No cars No cars
  • No motor vehicles No motor vehicles

Parking control signs

  • No parking No parking
  • No stopping No stopping

Warning signs

  • Crossroads Crossroads
  • Side road junction to left Side road junction to left
  • Side road junction to right Side road junction to right
  • T-junction T-junction
  • Skewed side road junction ahead to left Skewed side road junction ahead to left
  • Skewed side road junction ahead to left Skewed side road junction ahead to left
  • Skewed side road junction ahead to right Skewed side road junction ahead to right
  • Skewed side road junction ahead to right Skewed side road junction ahead to right
  • Y-junction Y-junction
  • Merging traffic Merging traffic
  • Roundabout Roundabout
  • Curve to right Curve to right
  • Curve to left Curve to left
  • Double curve,first to right Double curve,first to right
  • Double curve,first to left Double curve,first to left
  • Hairpin curve Hairpin curve
  • Two-way traffic Two-way traffic
  • Traffic light Traffic light
  • Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing
  • Pedestrians Pedestrians
  • Children Children
  • Cyclists Cyclists
  • Cattle Cattle
  • Deer Deer
  • Steep descent Steep descent
  • Steep ascent Steep ascent
  • Road narrows Road narrows
  • Road narrows on right side Road narrows on right side
  • Road narrows on left side Road narrows on left side
  • Uneven road Uneven road
  • Speed bump Speed bump
  • Slippery road Slippery road
  • Loose chippings Loose chippings
  • Falling rocks Falling rocks
  • Snow or ice Snow or ice
  • Indicating that the right hand lane of a one lane carriage way is closed Indicating that the right hand lane of a one lane carriage way is closed
  • Indicating that the right hand lane of a two lanes carriage way is closed Indicating that the right hand lane of a two lanes carriage way is closed
  • Indicating that the right hand lane of a three lanes carriage way is closed Indicating that the right hand lane of a three lanes carriage way is closed
  • Diversion to the other carriageway of a dual carriageway road ahead on the left Diversion to the other carriageway of a dual carriageway road ahead on the left
  • Diversion to the other carriageway of a dual carriageway road ahead on the right Diversion to the other carriageway of a dual carriageway road ahead on the right
  • Other dangers Other dangers
  • Quayside or riverbank Quayside or riverbank
  • Crosswind Crosswind
  • Low-flying aircraft Low-flying aircraft
  • Traffic queues Traffic queues
  • Drawbridge Drawbridge
  • Dead end Dead end

Temporary signs

  • Curve to left Curve to left
  • Curve to right Curve to right
  • Uneven road Uneven road
  • Traffic light Traffic light
  • Roadworks Roadworks
  • Loose chippings Loose chippings
  • Soft verges Soft verges
  • Road narrows Road narrows
  • Road narrows on right side Road narrows on right side
  • Road narrows on left side Road narrows on left side
  • Other dangers Other dangers

Information signs

  • Priority road Priority road
  • End of priority road End of priority road
  • Priority over oncoming traffic Priority over oncoming traffic
  • Parking Parking
  • Dead end Dead end
  • Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing
  • Cyclist crossing Cyclist crossing
  • Speed bump Speed bump
  • One-way street One-way street
  • One-way street One-way street
  • One-way street One-way street
  • Living street Living street
  • End of living street End of living street
  • Children Children

Highway signs

  • Motorway Motorway
  • End of motorway End of motorway
  • Exit Exit
  • Exit Exit
  • Exit Exit
  • Tunnel (only on motorways) Tunnel (only on motorways)
  • End of tunnel (only on motorways) End of tunnel (only on motorways)

Hazard markers and additional panels

  • Hazard plate - left
  • Hazard plate - right
  • Single chevron - left
  • Single chevron - right
  • Multiple chevron - left
  • Multiple chevron - right
  • T junctions chevron
  • Hazard maker
  • Cars Cars
  • Trucks Trucks
  • Motorcycles Motorcycles
  • Bicycles Bicycles
  • No turning for trucks No turning for trucks

See also

References

  1. https://jawdah.qcc.abudhabi.ae/en/Registration/QCCServices/Services/STD/ISGL/ISGL-LIST/TR-511.pdf Abu Dhabi Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices page 433 - 'Other References'
  2. https://jawdah.qcc.abudhabi.ae/en/Registration/QCCServices/Services/STD/ISGL/ISGL-LIST/TR-511.pdf Abu Dhabi Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices page 33
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