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GUIDANCE CHARTGUIDANCE CHARTROAD SIGNS, ROAD MARKINGS
AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS
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CONTROL SIGNS
Stop You must giveway to pedestriansGive Way No Entry You must
go this way
MANDATORY SIGNS
PROHIBITORY SIGNS
Ahead only Turn right Pass either side Roundabout
PARKING CONTROL SIGNSParking Zone Handicapped Parking No
Stopping
No Parking Goods Vehicle Parking No Waiting
FREEWAY CONTROL SIGNS
Tram only
Turn right ahead(left if symbol is
reversed)Keep left Keep right
Used in temporarysituations
You must notuse your horn
These areas arereserved fortaxis stops
These areas arereserved forBus stops
Reserved Parking for loading orunloading vehicles (commercial)as
per the times shown on sign
You must not wait in theareas shown by the arrow(s)during the
times shown on
the sign.
Parking area forHandicapped drivers only
You must not stop or park in theareas shown by the arrow(s)
Maximumspeed limit
MaximumHeight limit
Freeway begins Freeway ends
Maximumwidth limit
Maximum Gross weight
limit
Qualification plate
60 km/hminimum
speed limitfreeway
Priority tooncoming
traffic
POLICEREDUCE SPEED
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No left turn(Right if symbol
is reversed)
No overtaking No Cyclists No Hazardousmaterials No “U”
turnLorries
prohibitedNo
Pedestrians
1. REGULATORY ROAD SIGNS1. REGULATORY ROAD SIGNS
Parking is limited to thetimes shown
Parking Meter on Right Side
Give wayto cyclists
5,5t
Separated track &path for pedal cycles
and pedestrians
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ROAD SIGNSROAD SIGNS
ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS
HAZARD MARKER SIGNS
Trafficsignals ahead
Stop signahead
Give Waysign ahead
Roundaboutahead
Side roadahead
T-intersection ahead (you may
need to stop)
Intersection ahead(slow down andprepare to stop)
Staggeredjunction ahead
Junction ahead(you will merge
with other traffic)
Traffic mergesfrom the left
ahead
U turn ahead
Two-way trafficTwo-way trafficcrosses one-way
road ahead
Curve in the roadto the left ahead
(slow down)
Dual carriagewayends (2 lanes join-
beware of oncomingtraffic ahead)
Curves or bendsin the road
(drive carefully)
Road narrows onthe left ahead
Road narrows onboth sides ahead
Tunnel aheadChildrenMaximumheadroom
at hazard ahead
Pedestriancrossing ahead
Quayside or riverbank ahead
Opening bridgeahead
AnimalsBicycles crossing
ahead
Low flying aircraftahead (do not be
distracted)
Risk of Fallingrocks
Road works ahead
Uneven roadHigh Voltage
overhead cable
Other dangersahead
Diversion to opposite
carriageway ahead
Right lane endsahead
Left-hand laneclosed ahead
Speed Hump
Loose chippings Slippery RoadBeware edge
way soft
Steep hillupwards ahead
Steep hilldownwards
ahead
No throughroad
Tram or railwaycrossing to
the right
Tram or railwaycrossing to
the left
Tram or railwaycrossing ahead
Right-hand laneclosed ahead
2 right-hand lanesclosed ahead (left ifsymbol is reversed)
DIAGRAMMATIC WARNING SIGNS
HazardPlate
HazardMarker
SingleChevron Right
MultipleChevron Left
T-Junction ChevronSingle tram or
railway line crossingover road
Two or more tramor railway lines
crossing over road
2 Lines
Right laneclosure ahead Beginning/End of Median
Joining Lane Sharp curve lanes ahead Bus or Tram route inboth
directionsBus or Tram route in a
single loop
Additionallane added
Lane use is controlled(trucks not permitted in
left lane)
Five lanesmerging tofour lanes
Lane usecontrol directional
restriction
2. WARNING SIGNS2. WARNING SIGNS
50m
Road narrows onthe right ahead
Curvein road to theright ahead(slow down)
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3. GUIDE SIGNS3. GUIDE SIGNS
Dubai routesCity Centre CentralBusiness District
Tourist Destination Description
Two Lane Exit:With two Lane Drop: Two Exit Route Numbers
Two Lane Exit:With One Lane Dropped: Two Exit Route Numbers
Directions to specific landmarks
Emirates routesDubai International
Airport Freeways
Dubai route emblemEmirates route emblem
ROUTE FINDING (TRAILBLAZING) GUIDE SIGNS
ADVANCE GUIDE SIGNS
EXIT DIRECTION SIGNS
OTHER IMPORTANT TRAFFIC SIGNS
Direction Signs used on other roads/routes
No turning forlorries
300m 200m 100mCount-down markers
Supplementaryinformation signs
Parking forDiplomat Cars Only
Diversion oftraffic route
Reflective marker postsindicating edge of
carriagewayLane ahead open Lane ahead closed Reduce speed
now
Road clear No through road ParkingPriority over vehicles
from opposite direction
Hospital
Other supplementaryinformation signs
Salik
SALIK
Variable Message Signs (VMS)
To Umm SuqeimTurn Left
To Jumeira, viaDubai route 94.Drive Straight
ahead
To Umm Suqeim andUmm Al Sheif, via
Emirates Route 11,turn right
Illegal parking(Tow away zone)
DO NOT ENTER JUNCTIONUNTIL EXIT IS CLEARFROM ALL
TRAFFICINCLUDING TRAM
ممنوع دخول التقاطعإال إذا كان مسارك خاليا
من املركبات و الترام
Penalty For Red Light Violation &Causing Accident Or Tram
Interruption
AED 30000 (Maximum)Driving License Impounded
Attention
عقوبة قطع االشارة الضوئية احلمراءوالتسبب بحادث أو اعاقة
الترام30000 درهم ( احلد األقصى )
وحجز رخصة القيادة
تنبيــــــــــــــه
Bus / Taxi Lane Begins Bus / Taxi Lane Ends
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ROAD MARKINGSROAD MARKINGS1. REGULATORY ROAD MARKINGS1.
REGULATORY ROAD MARKINGS
2. WARNING ROAD MARKINGS2. WARNING ROAD MARKINGS
No Passing Line Stop Line
Pedestrian Crossing
Tram Markings
Rumble Strips
Box Junctions
Give Way Line
Pedestrian crossingon a dual-carriageway
Continuous Longitudinal Linealong the Carriageway
Continuous Longitudinal Line across the Carriageway
Short Intermittent Lines across the Carriageway
Yellow Box with diagonal squares (Do not enter yellow box if
your exit is not clear)
Pedestrian crossingon a single-carriageway
Tram Line Pedestrian Crossing
Tram Box Junction
Zig-Zag Zone Line
Tram CrossingMarking
Railway or Tram LevelCrossing ahead
Speed Hump Marking
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Edge of carriageway Markings
3. GUIDANCE ROAD MARKINGS3. GUIDANCE ROAD MARKINGS
TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTIONSTRAFFIC CONTROL AT
INTERSECTIONS
Lines in the Centre of the Road
BrokenYellow Lines
Arrows to indicate directions onapproach to intersections
(follow lane
appropriate to your intended destination)
Arrows indicatingdecelerationlane ahead
Keep Entrance Clear(Do not stop in front of, or near the
entrance as indicated by yellow line)
Move into laneas indicated
Areas to separate traffic movements(avoid driving over these
areas)
BrokenWhite Lines
Solid LinesSingle or Double
Double yellow Lines, Solid onone side and broken on the
other
Traffic Lane Arrows and Markings
Lines in the Edge of the Road Bus Stop Marking
Bus stop on Lane
You mustSTOP
Point ofno return
Allowed to Pass(in controlled
manner)
Proceed to“U turn”only (in controlled
manner)
Must stop in Red directionMay Proceed in Green
direction
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9Intermittent(Yellow/Amber)
Lights
BUSSTOP
