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Regulatory Signs Notes: CONTROL SIGNS
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You have to stop in line with the stop sign, or before the stop line and move only when it is safe to do so.

If you are proceeding straight ahead, or turning right, stop in line with the stop sign or before the line. If you are turning left you may turn without stopping if it is safe to go and always give way to any cross traffic and pedestrians

You must stop in line with the Stop sign or before the line. If more than one vehicle stops at the intersection, the vehicle that stopped first should go first.

This is a manually operated sign, stop when necessary and proceed cautiously when GO is displayed.

You must yield to other traffic. Give way to other traffic as well as pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross your path.
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Pedestrian
You have to give way to any pedestrians on or about to enter the pedestrian crossing on your side of the road.

Circle
This sign indicates that there is a traffic circle (or mini circle) ahead

No vehicles may enter this road or go beyond this sign at any time

(right)
This sign indicates that there is a one-way carriageway to the right, proceed in the direction of the arrow indicated

(left)
This sign indicates that there is a one-way carriageway to the left, proceed in the direction of the arrow indicated

(straight)
This sign indicates that there is a one-way carriageway straight ahead, proceed in the direction of the arrow indicated

Priority
The area is set aside for use by pedestrians. Vehicles may enter only to deliver goods or to do maintenance work or to attend to an emergency, they must not move faster than 15 km/h unless a road sign indicates a higher speed and they must yield right of way to any pedestrians crossing their path

oncoming
Traffic
If you are driving on a road displaying this sign, you shall yield right of way to all oncoming traffic and only proceed when it is safe to do so.
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Regulatory Signs Notes: COMMAND SIGNS

Speed
Minimum speed of traffic. Do not drive slower than the speed indicated.

Exceeding Mass
Only
The road is reserved for drivers of heavy vehicle exceeding the mass indicated on the sign.

Indicates that road users must drive to the side of an obstruction where the sign is displayed.

Only
Indicates the direction in which you must proceed, you must drive only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Ahead
Indicates the direction in which you must proceed, at the next junction you must drive only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by pedestrians only.

Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by pedal cycles only

and Pedestrians
Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by cyclists and pedestrians only

Pedestrians Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by cyclists and pedestrians only

Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by motor cycles only

Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by motor cars only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by taxis only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by minibuses only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by midi-buses only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by buses only

Vehicles Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by delivery vehicles only

Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by goods vehicles only

over Indicated
GVM Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by goods vehicles over indicated GVM only

Vehicles Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by construction vehicles only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by vehicles conveying dangerous goods only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by abnormal vehicles only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by rickshaws only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by tour buses only

Vehicles Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by agricultural vehicles only

Vehicles Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by animal-drawn vehicles only

Gives a driver an opportunity to use an alternative route or proceed on the route and pay toll fees.

Lamps On
Indicates that you must switch on your headlights to see and be seen.

Minibuses Only
Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by buses and Mini buses only

Indicates that you must move in a clockwise direction at the junction

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by trams only
Regulatory Signs Notes: PROHIBITION SIGNS

Maximum speed limit allowed

Gross vehicle mass limit allowed

Limit
Gross axle mass load limit allowed

Temporary height limit allowed, including road and antenna

Maximum Length of vehicle allowed, including trailers/projections

Noise
Excessive noise prohibited, if the noise level of your vehicle is high, you may not proceed past the sign. Vehicles hooter may not be used for 100 meters after this sign.

Hitch-hiking is prohibited. A driver of a vehicle may not pick up passengers for the next 500 m

Access to this road is limited to authorised vehicles only.

Ahead
Vehicles are prohibited from turning left at the intersection ahead.

Vehicles are prohibited from turning left.

Vehicles are prohibited from turning around (u-turn) so that it faces the opposite direction.

All Vehicles
Vehicles are prohibited from overtaking for the next 500 m

Goods Vehicles
Goods vehicles are prohibited from overtaking for the next 500 m

Parking during any time of the day or night is prohibited

Stopping is prohibited to ensure traffic flow and prevent drivers view not being impaired by stationary vehicles

Pedestrians are prohibited from proceeding past this sign.

Cyclists are prohibited past this sign

and Pedestrians
Cyclists and pedestrians are prohibited past this sign

Cycles
Motor cycles are prohibited past this sign

Motor cars are prohibited past this sign

Taxis are prohibited past this sign

Minibuses are prohibited past this sign

Midibuses are prohibited past this sign

Buses are prohibited past this sign

Vehicles
Delivery vehicles are prohibited past this sign

Vehicles
Goods vehicles are prohibited past this sign

Vehicles Over
Indicated GVM
Goods vehicles over indicated GVM are prohibited past this sign

Vehicles
Construction vehicles are prohibited past this sign

conveying
dangerous
goods
Vehicles conveying dangerous goods are prohibited past this sign

Vehicles
Abnormal vehicles are prohibited past this sign

Tour buses are prohibited past this sign

Vehicles
Agricultural vehicles are prohibited past this sign

Animal-drawn vehicles are prohibited past this sign

Riders
Horses and riders are prohibited past this sign

Maximum width limit allowed

Prohibited
Towing is prohibited past this sign

Hawkers are prohibited in this area during any time of the day or night
Regulatory Signs Notes: RESERVATION SIGNS
Bus reservation
The road is reserved for buses

reservation
Lane on the left of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of buses

reservation
begins
Indicates the start of a lane reserved for the exclusive use of buses

reservation
Lane on the left of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of bicycles

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Motorcycles

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Motorcars

Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Taxis

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Minibuses

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Midibuses

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Delivery vehicles

Goods vehicles
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Goods vehicles

over indicated
GVM
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Goods vehicles over indicated GVM reservation

vehicle
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of construction vehicles

conveying
dangerous
goods
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles conveying dangerous goods

vehicle
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of abnormal vehicles

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of tour buses

vehicle
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of high occupancy vehicles

services vehicle
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of emergency services vehicles

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of police vehicles

disabled person
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles with disabled person

Authorised
vehicle
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of Authorised vehicles

reservation
Part of the road is reserved as a bus stop for the buses of the organisation indicated on the logo.

reservation
Part of the road is reserved as a minibus stop for the minibuses of the organisation indicated on the logo.

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of buses and minibuses

lane reservation
Lane on the left of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of buses and minibuses

lane reservation
begins
Indicates the start of a lane reserved for the exclusive use of buses and minibuses

reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of buses and midibuses

lane reservation
Lane on the left of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of buses and minibuses

lane reservation
begins
Indicates the start of a lane reserved for the exclusive use of buses and midibuses

and minibus
reservation
Road is reserved for the exclusive use of buses, midibuses and minibuses

Bus, midibus
and minibus lane
reservation
Lane on the left of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of buses, midibuses and minibuses

and minibus
lane reservation
begins
Indicates the start of a lane reserved for the exclusive use of buses, midibuses and minibuses

vehicle lane
reservation
Lane on the left of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of high occupancy vehicles

vehicle lane
reservation
begins
Indicates the start of a lane reserved for the exclusive use of high occupancy vehicles

reservation
Lane on the right of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of buses

lane right
reservation
Lane on the right of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of buses and minibuses

vehicle lane
left reservation
Lane on the left of the yellow line is reserved for the exclusive use of high occupancy vehicles

reservation
Parking area is reserved for buses

parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for pedal cycles

reservation
Area reserved for parking

Limited parking
reservation
Area reserved for parking for a maximum period as indicated on the sign

parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for motorcycles

parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for motorcars

reservation
Parking area is reserved for taxis

reservation
Parking area is reserved for minibuses

reservation
Parking area is reserved for midibuses

parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for delivery vehicles

parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for goods vehicles

over certain
GVM parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for goods vehicles over certain GVM

vehicle parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for Construction vehicles

Parking area is reserved for vehicles conveying dangerous goods

vehicle parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for abnormal vehicles

reservation
Parking area is reserved for tour buses

vehicle parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for high occupancy vehicles

service vehicle
parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for emergency service vehicles

parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for police vehicles

conveying
disabled persons
parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for vehicles conveying disabled persons

vehicle parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for authorised vehicles

parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for buses and minibuses

parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for buses and midibuses

and minibus
parking
reservation
Parking area is reserved for buses, midibuses and minibuses
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