Road Traffic Signs
ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS
A.REGULATORY SIGNS Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations which, if disregarded, will constitute an offense.
1. Priority Signs
STOP SIGN - driver must stop at designated STOP LINE. No parking STOP within 6 meters.
GIVE WAY SIGN - yield to the vehicles on right side of intersection.
LEFT TURNER LEFT TURNER MUST GIVE WAY MUST GIVE WAY f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft
2. Direction Signs
These signs indicate the on ly direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow.
0 ONE KEEP A LL MERGING I ~ WAY TURNS RIGHT = ij • •TR.A FF IC ~T RAFFIC J
RIGHT LEFT SALUBONG LANE LANE 4D NA MUST MUST TWO TRAPIKO fJ TURN TURN WAY ~ RIGHlJJ LEFT A rlJ; Road Traffic Signs \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~
3. Prohibitive I Restriction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow.
No entry for all types of vehicles NO =ENTRY
NO CARS NO JEEPNEYS NO BUSES NO TRUO
NO BICYCLES NO MOTORCYCLES NO TRICYCLES NO VEHICLES WITH TRAILER
NO ANIMAL DRAWN NO PUSHCARTS VEHICLES A rlJ; Road Traffic Signs \[;;/ ~-- .. ~~
NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING - pedestrians are not allowed to cross the road.
BAWAL USE OVERPASS OR USE PED @II @ TUMAWID XING - pedestrians must use an GAMITIN USE USE I ANG overpass or pedestrian crossing . OVERPASS PED XING OVERPASS
NO RIGHT TURN or NO LEFT TURN - vehicles are not allowed to turn left or right.
NO U TURN - vehicles are not allowed to make a U-TURN. NO u TURN
NO OVERTAKING ZONE e ~ LUMUSOT A rlJ; Road Traffic Signs \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~
4. Speed Signs
Maximum speed restriction
En d of speed restriction
Minimum speed restriction
5 . Parking Signs
1 HOUR METER LOADING LOADING Allowable parking and PARKING 2P ZONE ANO loading zone at a given ...... ,,. ,. .,. .... ,,. ... MON . fRI 9 ~o 5~0 11011 · FRI U~LOAOING time and place I U ·•U M aa..m t >• ... n ,. • ZONE SAT SAT ...,.._...... ~ ......
NO No loading and LOADING No waiting NO unloading zone UNLOADING STOPPI NG AliYTIKl ANYllHE +---+
NO NO BAWAf. No stopping anytime WAITING MAGHNTAY WAITING .,. ... ),. ... ANYTIME MON FRI ANO MANG IJIMI U•""' ORAS ...... SAT ~ - Road Traffic Signs
BUS·PUJ ~ BUS-PUJ STOP STOP BUS STOP ZONE STOP ZONE - parking - parking is not is not allowed ® allowed ®__,..
I PARKING PUJ STOP ZONE a NO PARKING: - parking is not STOP TOW-AWAY allowed ® ZONE- parked TOW· AWAY ----+ vehicle will be •ZONE towed
No stopping or (Im) No parking parking anytime anytime from 00 NOT ® within the yellow BLOCK Monday to Friday ANYTIHE Hon ·Fri box lllTllSECTIOll --
r RIGHT TURNER CROSS AT BROKEN RIGHT TURNER LINES - vehicles from the left lane may CROSS AT cross the broken line to turn right within BRCKEN the BUS/PUJ zone. LINES ~ - Road Traffic Signs
6. Miscellaneous Signs
No entry for No entry for vehicles with vehicles with gross axle load of gross vehicle more 2 tonnes mass of more than 5 tonnes
No entry for No entry for vehicles with more vehicles with than 11 O meters in more 2 meters length of width
No entry for No blowing of vehicles with 3.5 horns meters in height
USE SEAT BELT Be aware of sign is used pedestrian pursuant to RA m crossing FASTEN 87 50, the Seat SEATBELT Belt Law.
Be aware of children crossing
Be aware of Persons with Disabilities crossing f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft
B. Warning Signs
Signs used to warn motorists of potentially hazardous conditions on or adjacent to the road. It advise motorists of road conditions that require caution and may call for a reduction in speed , in the interest of safety and that of other road users
1. Horizontal Signs These signs are used to indicate the type of road curve ahead of the motorist.
SHARP TURN REVERSE TURN CURVE
REVERSE CURVE WINDING ROAD HAIRPIN BEND f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft
2. Intersection Signs Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction. !±\ & & & T-Junction ahead Y-Junction ahead Intersection ahead
Roundabout ahead Sideroad junction ahead (Rotunda)
Approach to Approach to Approach to Intersection intersection side intersection road merging traffic f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft
3. Advance Warning I Traffic Control Device Signs Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD - driver must not park or stop within six (6) meters of this sign as it reduces visibility for other drivers
Stop sign ahead Give way sign ahead
4. Road Width Signs
ROAD NARROW NARROWS BRIDGE
Road narrows Narrow bridge ahead ahead
End of 2-way road 2-way road ahead ahead ~ - Road Traffic Signs
5. Road Obstacle Signs
Opening bridge Uneven road Hump ahead ahead ahead
Downhill sign Uphill sign Spill way sign
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Animal crossing Low-flying airplane ahead zone A rlJ; Road Traffic Signs \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~
6. Pedestrian School Signs
SLOW DOWN Pedestrian crossing ahead PED XING AHEAD
Be aware and stop fo r children crossing ahead
Be aware and stop for Persons with Disabilities ahead
CROSS ONLY Advice to pedestrian to cross at AT designated areas PED X ING
Be aware and slowdown on bike ~ lane ahead BIKE LANE A rlJ; Road Traffic Signs \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~
7. Railway Level Crossing Signs
Railroad crossing vehicles must stop or give the right of way
Railway crossing advance warning
Alternative railway crossing position in an area that can be easily seen
8. Supplementary Signs
ON 5 5 SIDE ROAD km / h 4 Preferred maximum speed Additional sign on road during normal, weather, traffic works ahead conditions f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft
I BLIND I I AGED I I SCHOOL I IDISABLED I PLAY GROUND
Signs of PWD's, senior citizens, Prohibitions for PUJ I schools and playgrounds buses
WH EN NEXT [ 1--~ m] W ET km [I o.o km JI
WHEN WET - combined Distance to next hazard area with the Slippery Road warning sign
9. Other Warning Signs
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VERTICAL CLEARANCE Maximum height of a Maximum height of a vehicle must be 5.2 meters vehicle must be 4.8 meters or less or less f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft
C. Guide I Informative Signs
1. Advance Direction Signs These signs indicate the on ly direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow.
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3. Reassurance Direction Signs Approximate distance of a pa rticular exit
Angeles 7 O ~ San Pablo 10
Bagu i o 156 S:inJoso 90 ~ - Road Traffic Signs
4. Finger Board Direction Signs
Provides direction to towns, tourist spots, geographic interests at less important intersections
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5 . Street Name Signs
Informs the road users the names of roads and streets they are passing or entering.
TAFT AVE BONIFACIO DR , 350 .. , 3 50 - I+- .· ':'·"·•, ·.,- '·MM·' :. -:" ·.- ... M..~INI ST f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft
6. Town Names & Geographical Feature Signs Signs that conveys the general information of interest, such as geographical locations MOUNTAIN (eATANGAs) PROVINCE
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7. Service Signs
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Lc g 11s p l City National Capit al Region OuC'ZOn c .1y Ill lno1n•.u1n11 01\:11c1 "'" ,, . .. "' u f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft D. Signs on Expressways These signs is essential for the driver to have an advance information to ensure that they can position their vehicles in the correct lanes. 1. Expressway Approach Signs Installed in advance or at the nearest intersection or interchange leading to the expressway. o Expressway 2. Expressway Information Signs PROHIBITED ON EXPRESSWAY Advance information that prohibits traveling on an expressway. PA0Ht81TEO BA WA l 8 A W A L o~ BISIKlETA PU M A SO'- (XPRCSSVIAY ,., ::>t '' ...... ' 11 OTORSIKlO SASAXY AN G SA l'I Al ANG MO• ~I O•• .... EXPRESSWAY TA IL LIGHT ••LANE DIRECTION used to guide the TOLL CHARGES TOLL motorists into correct sign that inform CHARGES . lanes leading to an motorists the amount U010"' C.VC.ll' 10 intersection or an of toll charges (Afl'l A°'O VA .. '\ I" interchange. CA"!o y,.._ •O 0 required to pay at the OlMl" ...... - JI 1 0 0 toll plaza. YIM.._~( ~.... )OO f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~ CfT<.,..,eft 3. Advance Exit Signs Ca l a m ba EXIT 2 km Erected in advance of an exit toll A la bang NEXT EXIT A l a bang EXIT I km RIGHT LA NE 4. Expressway Exit Direction Signs Exit signs posted overhead before the exit ramp of the interchange . San Fernando Olongapo EX IT JI EXPRESSWAY EXIT DIRECTION SIGNS 5. Expressway Service Signs -U'i x ~ I 'I I X I I X : I Distance and direction to Distance and direction• to rest areas various expressway services f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft 6. Start And End Of Expressway Signs ST A RT END --~ EX PRWA Y EXPRWAY 7. Drivers must prepare to stop and pay the toll fees F '\ TOLL PLAZA PAY TOLL STOP AHEAD AHEAD AT 2 km TOLL GATES \. ) 8. Expressway Traffic Instruction and Regulatory Signs These special signs are normally exclusively for expressways Special signs that can be • • seen 200 meteres from the • toll exit GO BA CK • • RIGHT LANE CHECK ENDS BRAKES SO Om r "\ SLOW RIGHT LANE LANE END S MERGE VEHICLES ENDS MERGE LEFT LEFT USE MERGE LEFT RIGHT ._ LANE _J f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft E. Traffic Instruction Signs These signs instruct the motorists to follow a direction or to obey a course of action. It is in conjunction with regulatory or warning signs to form a standard treatment, and to support the operation of traffic ru les. Supplementary Signs TRUCKS USE ( ) USE PEDESTRIAN o~ss LOW GEAR CROSSING Movement Instruction Signs TURN STOP TURN RIGHT HERE LEFT ANYTIME ON RED WITH I SIGNAL WITH CARE CA RE •Driver must Stop on a Veh icle may turn left or slow down designated right if the intersection is stop line clear SLOW MAB AG AL VEHICLES NA USE SASAKYAN RIGHT MAMALAGI LANE SA KANAN SLOW VEHICLES U SE RIGHT LANE; MABAGAL NA SASAKYAN MAMALAGI SA KANAN f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft LOW CLEARA NCE AHEAO DETOUR FOR 4 8 • LOW CLEARANCE AHEAD HIGH DETOUR FOR ... VEHICLES VEHICLES DETOUR Vehicles with more than Detour directional signs 4.8 meters in height must detour NO GIVEWAY RIGHT TO TURN PEDESTRIANS ON RED SIGNAL Driver must give way to Turn right on green light pedestrians only TRAK A T BUS MAMA LA GI NO SA KANAN THROUGH THROUGH MALIBAN KUNG No ROAD LULUSOT ROAD I TRAKAT BUS Approaching dead end MAMALAGI SA KANAN MALIBAN KUNG LULUSOT means to stay on right lane unless passing other vehicles ~ - Road Traffic Signs ROAD FORM CLOSED 1 LANE ROAD CLOSED signals Instruct the drivers to driver that the road is form one lane on ly closed to all vehicles Directional sign for trucks Al TERNA TIVE ROUTE and buses ( FOR TRUCKS ANO BUSES F. Hazard Markers Th ese are used to emphasize to the approaching driver a marked change in the direction of travel and the presence of an obstruction Type of Markers ONE-WAY HAZARD MARKERS indicate to the approaching driver the direction to be followed if the A rlJ; Road Traffic Signs \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~ CHEVRON SIGNS guide the drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of the road. TWO-WAY HAZARD MARKERS used where it is necessary to define an exposed obstruction on a traffic island nose at which traffic may pass to either side. Sign used on a wide column of an overpass structure, median island WIDTH MARKERS - narrowing vehicle width clearance OBSTRUCTION MARKERS - road closure ahead 1111111111 1 f~ Road Traffic Signs \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft G. Road on Work Signs f~ Pavement Markings \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft Pavement Markings They are in the form of lines, symbols, messages, or numerals, and may be set into the surface of, applied upon, or attached to the pavement. In some cases, pavement markings are used as a supplement to other traffic control devices, such as traffic signals and road signs. It simply guides traffic or gives advance warning or may impose restrictions supported by traffic regulations. 1. LONGITUDINAL LINES a. CENTER LINE (OR SEPARATION LINE) crossing of solid white line requires special care and is b. LANE LINE passing to the left or right is allowed provided that the way is clear. A rlJ; Pavement Markings \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~ c. BARRIER LINE DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW LINES never cross to pass another vehicle unless permitted. SINGLE SOLID YELLOW LINE is used where overtaking from both directions of SOLID YELLOW LANE ON LEFT A rlJ; Pavement Markings \[;;/ ~-- .. ~~ BROKEN YELLOW LINE means passing is allowed BROKEN AND SOLID YELLOW LINES- passing is permitted on the side of the broken line but not on side of solid line. d. EDGE LINE is used to delineate the edge of the traveled way to distinguish it from the shoulder area. To act as a guide past objects which are close to the edge of pavement. A rlJ; Pavement Markings \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~ Edge Line e. CONTINUITY LINE it generally means the lane you are in is ending or exiting and that you must change lanes if you want to continue in your current direction. Continuity lines on your right mean your lane will continue unaffected. f. TRANSITION LINES are used to guide traffic safely past obstructions on roadways such as islands, median strips, bridge piers or indicate changes in the width of the traveled portion of the roadway and an increase or reduction in traffic lanes. f~ Pavement Markings \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft STOP LINES - vehicles are GIVE WAY or HOLDING required to stop in LINES are markings co mpliance with a stop sign, consisting of a two adjacent traffic signals, or any other broken white lines across the legal require ment. carriageway at which drivers must give way to all traffic in accordance with the standard sign . PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION NON-SIGNALIZED SIGNALIZED ROUNDABOUT HOLDING LINES - vehicle within the rotunda have the right-of-way over vehicles which are just about to enter. f~ Pavement Markings \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft 3. Other Lines d~b\ I \ , ' ---- ~ ,,,: ',,,,,....--- ' , \ I ==ii ~ F TURN LINE is used to guide PARKING BAY is used to vehicles through a turning park but take note of PWD movement at intersections parking spaces LOADING AND UNLOADING BAY LANE LINE is an unbroken white line used to indicate the proper location of loading and unloading zone of public utility vehicles preferab ly with parking restriction. f~ Pavement Markings \~! ~ ~CfT<.,..,eft DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION lines consist of yellow box with in the intersection and yellow diagonal lines fo rming an "X" inside the box. The box should be open or no vehicle should stay inside the box to avoid obstruction to other vehicles. BUS AND PUJ LANE LINE is an unbroken yellow line used to separate other vehicles from buses and PUJ's and supplemented by raised pavement markers on concrete pavements. A rlJ; Pavement Markings \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~ 4. Other Markings APPROACH MARKINGS TO u. ISLANDS AND OBSTRUCTIONS CHEVRON markings are often used to guide traffic into the right turning lanes separated by an island, such as a corner island at a signalized intersection. RUMBLE STRIPS are thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorist with visual, audio and motion warnings on the road. Rumble Strips are highly visible horizontal lines on the road that produce a humming sound and ample bumpy ride to the motorists when ran over. ~ - Pavement Markings NO PARKING ZONE LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE . I RAILROAD CROSSING AHEAD A rlJ; Pavement Markings \[;;/ ~~- .. ~~ MOTORCYCLE LANE- are exclusively for the use of motorcyclists to prevent from frequent change of lanes. BUS LANE - this marking is to guide the driver on which lane the bus should enter towards the bus stop. FOR BICYCLES ONLY - this is painted in the pavement by a so li d white line along either side of street. A rlJ; Pavement Markings \[;;/ ~-- .. ~~ PAVEMENT ARROWS - are used for lane control and in white color. SPEED LIMIT AT 60KPH - The only numerals that should be used are those associated with speed limits at locations to supplement speed limit signs. 6. Object Markings OBJECTS WITHIN THE MARKINGS ON CURBS ROADWAY ~ - Pavement Markings OBJ ECTS ADJACENT TO THE ROADWAY 7. Raised Pavement Markers Substitution of lane lines (Cat's Eyes) Source: DPWH Manual 2012