Road Signs
All 271 official signs from the South African road traffic signs manual - grouped by category. Tap any sign to see where it's found, what it means, and the action you must take.
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Regulatory 99
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Stop sign R1.1
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Stop/yield sign R1.2
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3-way stop R1.3
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4-way stop R1.4
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STOP/RY-GO sign R1.5
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Yield sign R2
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Yield to pedestrians R2.1
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Yield at traffic circle R2.2
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No entry R3
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One-way roadway R4.1, R4.2, R4.3
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Pedestrian priority R5
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Yield to oncoming traffic R6
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Minimum speed sign R101, TR101
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Vehicles exceeding mass only R102
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Keep left - Keep right R103, R104
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Proceed left, right or straight only R105, R106, R107
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Turn left only Turn right only R108, R109
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Pedestrians only R110
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Cyclists only R111
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Cyclists and pedestrians only R112, R113, R114, R115, TR112, TR113, TR114, TR115
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Motorcycles only R116, TR116
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Motor cars only R117, TR117
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Taxis only R118, TR118
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Minibuses only R119, TR119
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Midi buses only R120, TR120
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Buses only R121, TR121
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Delivery vehicles only R122, TR122
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Goods vehicles only R123, TR123
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Goods vehicles exceeding an indicated GVM R124, TR124
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Construction vehicles only R125, TR125
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Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only R126, TR126
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Abnormal vehicles only R127, TR127
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Rickshaws only R128, TR128
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Tour buses only R129, TR129
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Agricultural vehicles only R130, TR130
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Animal-drawn vehicles only R131, TR131
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Buses and minibuses only R134, TR134
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Buses and midi buses only R135, TR135
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Buses, midi buses and minibuses only R136, TR136
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Pay toll R132
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Switch headlamps on R133, TR133
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Roundabout R137, TR137
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Speed limit R201, TR201
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Mass limit R202, TR202
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Axle mass limit R203, TR203
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Height limit R204, TR204
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Length limit R205, TR205
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Excessive noise prohibited R206
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Hitch-hiking prohibited R207
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Unauthorised vehicles prohibited R208, TR208
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Left or right turn ahead prohibited R209, TR209, R210, TR210
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Left turn prohibited and right turn prohibited R211, TR211, R212, TR212
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U-turn prohibited R213
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Overtaking prohibited R214, TR214, R215, TR215
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Parking prohibited R216, TR216
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Stopping prohibited R217, TR217
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Pedestrians prohibited R218, TR218
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Pedal cycles prohibited R219, TR219
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Pedal cycles and pedestrians prohibited R220, TR220
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Motorcycles prohibited R222, TR222
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Motorcars prohibited R223, TR223
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Taxis prohibited R224, TR224
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Minibuses prohibited R225, TR225
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Midi buses prohibited R226, TR226
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Buses prohibited R227, TR227
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Delivery vehicles prohibited R228, TR228
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Goods vehicles prohibited R229, TR229
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Goods vehicles exceeding an indicated GVM R230, TR230
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Construction vehicles prohibited R231, TR231
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Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited R232, TR232
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Abnormal vehicles prohibited R233, TR233
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Rickshaws prohibited R234, TR234
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Tour buses prohibited R235, TR235
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Agricultural vehicles prohibited R236, TR236
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Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited R237, TR237
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Horses and riders prohibited R238, TR238
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Width limit R239, TR239
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Towed vehicles prohibited R240, TR240
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Hawkers prohibited R241, TR241
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Bus reservation and Bus parking reservation R301, TR301
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Bus lane reservation and Begin Bus lane reservation R302, TR302, R303, TR303
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Pedal cycle lane and parking reservation R304, TR304
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Parking and limited parking reservation R305, TR305, R306, TR306
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Motorcycle reservation and Motor cycle parking reservation R307, TR307
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Bus stop reservation R325, R325-P, TR325
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Minibus stop reservation R326, TR326
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Dual-carriageway freeway begins R401
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Single-carriageway freeway begins R402
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Woonerf R403
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Time limit R502, R503
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Maximum stay during two periods/days R505, R506
- Reduced visibility R510
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Daytime R511
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Night time R512
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Reserved movement by vehicle class R520, R521, R522
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Pay and display R523
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Operator identity Operator identity R530, R531
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Maximum number of vehicles R540
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De-restriction signs R600
Warning 82
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Crossroad W101, TW101
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Priority crossroad W102, TW102
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Secondary crossroad W103, TW103
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T-junction W104, TW104
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Skew T-junction W105, W106, TW105, TW106
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Side road junction from the left or right W107, TW107, W108, TW108
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Staggered junctions W109, TW109, W110, TW110
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Sharp junction W112, TW112, W114, TW114
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Sharp junctions W111, TW111, W113, TW113
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Y-junction W115, TW115
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End of dual roadway W116, TW116, W117, TW117
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Beginning of dual roadway W118, TW118, W119, TW119
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Traffic circle W201, TW201
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Gentle curve W202, TW202, W203, TW203
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Sharp curve W204, TW204, W205, TW205
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Hairpin bend W206, TW206, W207, TW207
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Winding road W208, TW208, W209, TW209
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Combined curves W210, TW210, W211, TW211
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Two-way traffic W212, TW212
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Two-way traffic crossroad W213, TW213
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Lane ends W214, TW214, W215, TW215
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Concealed driveway W216, TW216, W217, TW217, W218, TW218
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Traffic signals ahead W301, TW301
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Traffic control "STOP" ahead W302, TW302
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Traffic control "YIELD" ahead W303, TW303
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Traffic control ahead TW304
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Scholar patrol ahead TW305
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Pedestrian crossing W306, TW306
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Pedestrians W307, TW307
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Children W308, TW308
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Pedal cyclists W309, TW309
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Domestic animals W310, TW310, W311, TW311, W312, TW312
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Wild animals W313, TW313
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Gate W314, TW314
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Motor gate W315, W316, W317
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Railway crossing W318, TW318
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Tunnel W319
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Height restricted W320, TW320
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Length restricted W321, TW321
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Steep ascend and steep descend W322, TW322, W323, TW323
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Slow-moving heavy vehicles W324, TW324
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Gravel road begins W325, TW325
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Narrow bridge W326, TW326
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One vehicle width structure W327, TW327
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Road narrows from both sides W328, TW328
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Road narrows from one side only W329, TW329, W330, TW330
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Uneven roadway W331, TW331
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Speed humps W332, TW332
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Slippery road W333, TW333
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Falling rocks W334, TW334, W335, TW335
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Road works TW336
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Grader working TW337
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Loose stones TW338
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General warning W339, TW339
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Surface step TW340, TW341
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Soft shoulder TW342
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Stop/Ry-Go control ahead TW343
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Truck crossing W344, TW344, W345, TW345
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Emergency flashing light W346, TW346
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Temporary police flashing light TW347
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Jetty edge or river bank W348
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Crosswinds W349, TW349
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Drift W350, TW350
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Low-flying aircraft W351
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Agricultural vehicles W352
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Collision TW353
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Reduced visibility W354, TW354
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Congestion W355, TW355
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Horses and riders W356, TW356
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Elephant W357
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Warthog W358
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Hippo W359
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Width W360, TW360
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Electrical shock W361, TW361
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Gravel road ends W363, TW363
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Danger plates • Delineator plates W401, TW401, W402, TW402
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Railway crossing W403, W404
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Sharp curve chevron left or right W405, TW405, W407, TW407, W406, TW406, W408, TW408
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T-junction chevron W409, TW409
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Dead-end or road closed chevron W410, TW410
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Temporary barricade W411
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Traffic signals out of order TW412
Guidance 39
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Advance trailblazer GE2
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Advance transport trailblazer GE9
- Transport trail blazer GE10
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Map-type advance trail blazer GE11
- Confirmation route marker
- Direction route marker GE12.1, GE12.2
- Advance direction route marker GE12.3, GE12.5, GE12.4
- Overhead route marker GE12.6, GE12.7, GE12.8
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Alternative route marker GE16, GE16.2, GE16.3, GE16.5
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Bicycle route marker GE17, GE17.1, GE17.3, GE17.5
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Stack-type advance direction
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Stack-type direction
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Confirmation
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Fingerboard
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Map-type advance direction
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Overhead direction
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Pre-advance exit direction GA1
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Advance exit direction GA2
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Supplementary exit direction GA2
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Exit direction GA3
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Gore exit GA4
- Advance off-ramp terminal direction - Rural, Urban GA5, GA5.011
- Off-ramp terminal direction (urban and rural) GA611, GA6
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Confirmation GA7
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Exit sequence GA8
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Cross-route advance direction (rural and urban)
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Near-side on-ramp direction
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Far-side advance on-ramp direction
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Far-side on-ramp direction
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Overhead freeway direction
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Traffic movements affected by an obstruction GS103, GS104, GS105
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Additional lane GS201, GS202, GS210, GS212, GS211, GS214
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Lane-use control by regulation GS301, GS302, GS306, GS305
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Lanes merge GS401, GS403, GS404, GS406
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Lanes converge GS451, GS454
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Arrestor bed GS501, GS502, GS503, GS504
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Engage lower gear GS505
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Overhead arrestor bed exit GS601, GS602
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Overhead lane use control by regulation GS603, GS604, GS605
Information 11
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Count down signs IN3, IN2, IN1
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Cul-de-sac IN4, IN6, IN5
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Right-of-way IN7
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Park and ride IN9, IN10
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Supplementary plates IN11.1, IN11.2, IN11.3, IN11.4, IN11.5
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Information centre IN12
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Road experiment IN13
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Co-ordinated traffic signals IN14
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Multi-phase traffic signals IN15
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Bus stop ahead IN16
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Modal transfer IN17, IN18, IN19
Road Marking 35
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Stop line RTM1
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Yield line RTM2
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Pedestrian crossing lines and block pedestrian crossing RTM3, RTM4
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No overtaking lines RM1
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No crossing Lines RM2
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Channelizing line RM3
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Left-edge and right-edge line marking RM4.1, RM4.2
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Painted island RM5
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Parking bay RM6
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Exclusive parking bay RM7
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Mandatory direction arrows RM8
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Bus lane marking RM9
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Box junction RM10
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Pedestrian crossing ahead lines RM11
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No stopping lines RM12
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No parking line RM13
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Bicycle lane lines RM14
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Traffic circle mandatory directional arrows RM15
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Railway crossing ahead WM1
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Continuity lines WM2
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Dividing lines WM3
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Reversible lane lines WM4
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Yield control ahead WM5
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Lane reduction arrows WM6.1, WM6.2, WM6.3
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Mandatory direction arrow ahead WM7
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No overtaking or no crossing line ahead WM8
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Arrestor bed ahead WM9.1, WM9.2
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Speed hump WM10
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Lane lines GM1
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Guide lines GM2
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Bifurcation arrows GM3
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Information arrows GM4.1, GM4.2
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Bicycle crossing lines GM5
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Road marking symbols GM6.1, GM6.2, GM6.3
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Word markings GM7