QTCM Vol1 Part03 SignsSpecificRoads-Users

Volume 1
Part 3
Signs Relating to Specific Types
of Roads and Road Users
VOLUME 1 PART 3
SIGNS RELATING TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF ROADS AND ROAD USER
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‫قامت وزارة املواصالت ي دولة قطر بتوف ﺮ دليل تصميم الطرق لدولة قطر )‪ (Qatar Highway Design Manual ‐ QHDM‬ودليل‬
‫قطر للتحكم املروري )‪ (Qatar Traffic Control Manual ‐ QTCM‬ع ى شبكة اإلن ﺮنت وكنسخ مطبوعة باعتبارها اإلصدار رقم )‪(1.0‬‬
‫من هذﻩ األدلة‪ ‬وذلك دون ادنى مسؤولية ع ى وزارة املواصالت‪.‬‬
‫يجب التأكيد ع ى إن وزارة املواصالت‪ ،‬وتحت أي ظرف من الظروف‪ ،‬ال تج أو تتعهد أو ُتصادق ع ى أن تكون املعلومات املتضمنة ي هذين‬
‫الدليل ن خالية من أي نوع من األخطاء أو العيوب‪.‬‬
‫إن استخدام هذﻩ األدلة ألي عمل ال يعفي املستخدم من إتباع العناية الواجبة أو الفائقة واملمارسة الهندسية السليمة‪ ،‬كما أنه ال يخول‬
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‫للمستخدم املطالبة أو استالم أي نوع من التعويض عن األضرار أو الخسائر ال يمكن أن تعزى إ ى هذا االستخدام‪.‬‬
‫سوف تكون أي تغي ﺮات او تعديالت متاحة ومتوفرة ع ى موقع اإلن ﺮنت الخاص بالوزارة‪ .‬ويتوجب ع ى املستخدم ن التحقق بشكل متواصل بأن‬
‫لد م أحدث إصدار من هذﻩ األدلة‪.‬‬
‫مالحظة‪ :‬ستقوم وزارة املواصالت بمواصلة تحديث وتعديل ِكال الدليل ن مع األخذ بع ن االعتبار االكتشافات الجديدة والتكنولوجيات الحديثة‬
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‫واملواضيع املستجدة ال تتعلق بتخطيط وتصميم وتشغيل وصيانة النقل والطرق واملرور‪.‬‬
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‫إن الوزارة تشجع املستخدم ن‪ ‬ع ى تقديم املالحظات واالق ﺮاحات والتعليقات وردود األفعال‪ ،‬خالل سنة من اصدار ِكال الدليل ن‪ ،‬وذلك من‬
‫خالل موقع الوزارة حيث سوف يتم مراجعة هذﻩ املالحظات واالق ﺮاحات ومن ثم تقييمها وإدراجها ضمن اإلصدار القادم من األدلة‪ .‬‬
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Contents Page
Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................... ix
1 Pedestrian Control, Protection, and Facilities ..................................................................1

1.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Sign Size ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Regulatory Signs .......................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 GIVE WAY to Pedestrians ............................................................................. 4
1.4 Warning Signs .............................................................................................................. 4
1.4.1 Pedestrian Crossings (Zebra) ........................................................................ 4
1.4.2 Children Crossing.......................................................................................... 5
1.4.3 Vulnerable Pedestrians ................................................................................ 5
1.5 Pedestrian Information Signs ...................................................................................... 5
1.5.1 Pedestrian Crossing ...................................................................................... 6
1.5.2 Pedestrian Signal Instruction ....................................................................... 6
1.5.3 Road Markings for Pedestrian Crossings ...................................................... 6
1.5.4 Footbridge .................................................................................................... 7
1.5.5 Underpass .................................................................................................... 7
1.6 Pedestrian Zones ......................................................................................................... 7
1.6.1 Regulatory Signs for Pedestrian Zones ......................................................... 8
1.6.2 Posted Speed Signs for Pedestrian Zones .................................................... 9
1.7 Pedestrian Directional Guide Signs............................................................................ 10
2 Bike Control and Facilities .............................................................................................11

2.1 General ...................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Sign Sizes .................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Bike Signing on Arterial, Collector, and Local Roadways ........................................... 13
2.3.1 No Bikes Regulatory Sign............................................................................ 13
2.3.2 Warning of the Presence of Bikes or Bikes Crossing .................................. 13
2.3.3 Bikes Excluded from a Restriction or Prohibition....................................... 14
2.3.4 Cyclists Dismount ....................................................................................... 14
2.4 Bike Path Treatments Crossing the Roadway ............................................................ 15
2.5 Road Markings for Bike Paths Crossing the Roadway ............................................... 15
2.6 Bike Path and Footway Provisions ............................................................................. 15
2.6.1 GIVE WAY Sign ............................................................................................ 15
2.6.2 Bike Path Only ............................................................................................ 16
2.6.3 Shared Path ................................................................................................ 16
2.6.4 Separated Path ........................................................................................... 16
2.7 End of Bike Path ......................................................................................................... 16
2.8 Bike Path Crossed by Pedestrians .............................................................................. 17
2.9 Warning Signs for Cyclists .......................................................................................... 17
2.10 Road Markings for Bike Provisions on Bike Paths ..................................................... 18
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2.11 Layout Diagrams of Signing and Road Markings for Bike and Pedestrian Provision on
Bike Paths ................................................................................................................... 19
2.11.1 Bike Shared Path......................................................................................... 19
2.11.2 Separated Bike and Pedestrian Path .......................................................... 20
2.11.3 Exclusive Bike Path ..................................................................................... 21
2.11.4 Bike Refuge ................................................................................................. 22
2.12 Bike Prohibition on Freeways and Expressways ........................................................ 23
2.12.1 No Bikes Regulatory Sign ............................................................................ 23
2.13 Navigational Aids for Cyclists ..................................................................................... 23
2.13.1 Directional Guide Signs............................................................................... 23
2.13.2 Bike Route Markers .................................................................................... 24
3 Local Area Traffic Management .................................................................................... 25

3.1 General....................................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Sign Sizes .................................................................................................................... 25
3.3 Local Area Traffic Management Devices ................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Vertical Displacement Devices – General ................................................... 26
3.3.2 Signing for Vertical Displacement Devices ................................................. 27
3.3.3 Rumble Strips ............................................................................................. 27
3.3.4 Horizontal Displacement Devices ............................................................... 28
3.4 Signing for Horizontal Displacement Devices ............................................................ 28
3.4.1 Roadway Narrowing ................................................................................... 28
3.4.2 Traffic Island and Refuges .......................................................................... 29
3.4.3 Build–Outs and Pinch Points ...................................................................... 29
3.4.4 Chicanes...................................................................................................... 29
3.4.5 Road Markings Applicable to LATM Devices .............................................. 30
3.5 Applications of Signs to LATM Devices ...................................................................... 31
3.5.1 Signing for Speed Humps............................................................................ 31
3.5.2 Pinch points ................................................................................................ 33
3.5.3 Chicane ....................................................................................................... 34
3.5.4 Build-Outs ................................................................................................... 35
3.5.5 Gateway ...................................................................................................... 36
4 School Zones ................................................................................................................ 37

4.1 General....................................................................................................................... 37
4.2 Sign Sizes .................................................................................................................... 37
4.3 School Zone Signs ...................................................................................................... 38
4.3.1 Sign Clutter within School Zones ................................................................ 38
4.3.2 Children Crossing ........................................................................................ 38
4.3.3 Speed Humps.............................................................................................. 39
4.3.4 School Bus .................................................................................................. 39
4.3.5 School Zone Posted Speed ......................................................................... 39
4.3.6 Posted Speed at End of School Zone .......................................................... 40
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4.3.7 Road Markings for School Zone Posted Speed .......................................... 40

4.3.8 No Stopping Outside Schools ..................................................................... 40
5 Bus Lanes and Facilities .................................................................................................43

5.1 General ...................................................................................................................... 43
5.2 Sign Sizes .................................................................................................................... 43
5.3 Signing for With-Flow Bus Lane ................................................................................. 45
5.3.1 With-Flow Bus Lane Ahead ........................................................................ 45
5.3.2 With-Flow Bus Lane.................................................................................... 45
5.3.3 Appropriate Traffic Lanes at Intersection Ahead ....................................... 46
5.3.4 Bus Lane on Roadway at Intersection Ahead ............................................. 46
5.3.5 End of Bus Lane .......................................................................................... 46
5.3.6 Road Markings for With-Flow Bus Lanes ................................................... 47
5.4 Bus Priority at Intersections ...................................................................................... 47
5.4.1 Bus Exemption from Turning Prohibition................................................... 48
5.4.2 Straight Ahead Prohibition ......................................................................... 48
5.5 Bus Only Routes ......................................................................................................... 49
5.5.1 Road Markings for Bus-Only Roadways ..................................................... 49
5.5.2 Pedestrians in the Vicinity of Buses ........................................................... 50
5.6 Bus Stop ..................................................................................................................... 50
5.6.1 Typical Signing Layouts for With-Flow Bus Lanes and Bus Priority at
Signalized Intersections .............................................................................. 50
6 High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes ......................................................................................55

6.1 General ...................................................................................................................... 55
6.2 Sign Sizes .................................................................................................................... 55
6.2.1 Approach Signing........................................................................................ 57
6.2.2 Signing Within an HOV Lane....................................................................... 57
6.2.3 End of HOV Lane ........................................................................................ 58
6.2.4 Road Markings for HOV Lanes.................................................................... 59
6.3 Typical Signing and Road Marking Layouts for HOV Lanes ....................................... 59
7 Truck, Freight Lanes, and Facilities ................................................................................61

7.1 General ...................................................................................................................... 61
7.2 Sign Sizes .................................................................................................................... 61
7.3 Regulatory Signs for the Control of Trucks ................................................................ 62
7.4 Signs for Truck Lanes ................................................................................................. 64
7.4.1 Truck Lane Ahead ....................................................................................... 64
7.4.2 Truck Lane .................................................................................................. 65
7.4.3 End of Truck Lane ....................................................................................... 65
7.4.4 Road Markings for Truck Lanes .................................................................. 66
7.5 Truck Route Signs ...................................................................................................... 66
7.6 Directional Guide and Other Signs for Truck Facilities .............................................. 68
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7.6.1 Weighbridge ............................................................................................... 68

7.6.2 Signs for Truck Services .............................................................................. 68
8 Tram or Light Rail Transit Crossings and Facilities ......................................................... 69

8.1 General....................................................................................................................... 69
8.2 Sign Sizes .................................................................................................................... 69
8.3 Regulatory Signs for Tram or LRT Only Routes .......................................................... 71
8.4 Pedestrian Signs for Tramways or LRT Lines .............................................................. 72
8.5 Signs, Light Signals and Road Markings for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings ............. 72
8.5.1 Warning Signs for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings ..................................... 73
8.5.2 Pedestrian Wayfinding Signs for Tramway or LRT Line Stations ................ 76
8.5.3 Tram or LRT Stop Sign................................................................................. 77
8.5.4 Flashing Traffic Light Signals for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings............... 77
8.5.5 Road Markings for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings.................................... 78
8.5.6 Typical Signing Layouts for Tramways or LRT Lines.................................... 78
9 Railway or Metro Line Crossings and Facilities .............................................................. 81

9.1 General....................................................................................................................... 81
9.2 Sign Sizes .................................................................................................................... 81
9.3 Passive Control Devices ............................................................................................. 83
9.3.1 Regulatory and Warning Signs for Railway and Metro Line Crossings ....... 83
9.4 Active Control Devices ............................................................................................... 90
9.4.1 Flashing Traffic Light Signals ....................................................................... 90
9.4.2 Miniature Stoplights ................................................................................... 91
9.5 Devices for Pedestrian and Bike Control at Railway or Metro Line Crossings ........... 91
9.5.1 Active Control Devices ................................................................................ 91
9.5.2 Passive Control Devices .............................................................................. 92
9.5.3 Road Markings for Railway or Metro Line Crossings .................................. 92
9.6 Pedestrian Wayfinding Signs for Railway and Metro Line Stations ........................... 93
9.7 Typical Signing Layouts at Railway or Metro Line Crossings...................................... 93
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Tables
Table 1.1 Size Identifier for Pedestrian Signs ...................................................................... 2

Table 1.2 Pedestrian Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier .......................................... 3
Table 1.3 Supplementary Plates for Pedestrian Signs ........................................................ 4
Table 1.4 Regulatory Sign Sizes for Pedestrian Zones......................................................... 9
Table 2.1 Size Identifier for Bike Signs .............................................................................. 11
Table 2.2 Bike Signs and Supplementary Plates – Sign Number with Size Identifier ........ 12
Table 2.3 Supplementary Plates for Bike Signs ................................................................. 13
Table 2.4 Sign Sizes for Bike Signing Provision on Local, Collector, and Arterial
Roadways .......................................................................................................... 15
Table 2.5 Sign Sizes for Signing Provision on Bike Paths ................................................... 18
Table 3.1 Size Identifier for Local Area Traffic Management Signs .................................. 25
Table 3.2 Traffic Management Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier ......................... 26
Table 3.3 Supplementary Plates for Local Area Traffic Management Signs ..................... 26
Table 3.4 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for the Signing of Speed Humps ....................... 28
Table 3.5 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for the Signing of Horizontal
Displacement Devices ....................................................................................... 30
Table 4.1 Size Identifier for School Zone Signs ................................................................. 37
Table 4.2 School Zone Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier ...................................... 38
Table 4.3 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes of School Zone Signs ......................................... 41
Table 5.1 Size Identifier for Bus Lanes and Facilities ........................................................ 43
Table 5.2 Bus Lane Signs - Sign Number with Size Identifier ............................................ 44
Table 5.3 Supplementary Plates for Bus Lane Signs ......................................................... 44
Table 5.4 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for With-Flow Bus Lane Signs ........................... 47
Table 5.5 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for With-Flow Bus Lane Roadway
Only Signs .......................................................................................................... 49
Table 6.1 Size Identifier for HOV Lane Signs ..................................................................... 55
Table 6.2 HOV Lane Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier .......................................... 56
Table 6.3 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for HOV Lane Signs ........................................... 59
Table 7.1 Size Identifier for Truck Lane and Facility Signs ................................................ 61
Table 7.2 Truck Lane and Facility Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier ..................... 61
Table 7.3 Supplementary Plates for Truck Route and Facility Signs ................................. 62
Table 7.4 Regulatory Signs for Truck and Freight Lanes ................................................... 63
Table 7.5 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Truck Lane Signs .......................................... 66
Table 7.6 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Truck Route Signs ........................................ 67
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Table 8.1 Size Identifier for Tram or LRT Crossings and Facility Signs .............................. 69
Table 8.2 Tram or LRT Crossings and Facility Signs - Sign Number with
Size Identifier ..................................................................................................... 70
Table 8.3 Supplementary Plates for Tram or LRT Crossings and Facility Signs ................. 70
Table 8.4 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Tram or LRT Route Signs ............................. 71
Table 8.5 Clear Visibility Distances for Tram or LRT Route Signs ...................................... 73
Table 8.6 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings
Warning Signs .................................................................................................... 76
Table 8.7 Recommended Minimum Visibility Distances for Flashing Traffic Signals ........ 77
Table 9.1 Size Identifier for Railway or Metro Line Crossings and Facilities Signs ............ 81
Table 9.2 Railway or Metro Line Crossings and Facility Signs - Sign Number with
Size Identifier ..................................................................................................... 82
Table 9.3 Supplementary Plates for Railway or Metro Line Crossings and
Facility Signs....................................................................................................... 83
Table 9.4 Siting Distances of Railway or Metro Line Crossings Signs With and Without
Barriers .............................................................................................................. 85
Table 9.5 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Railway or Metro Line Crossings ................. 89
Table 9.6 Recommended Minimum Visibility Distances for Flashing
Traffic Signals E100 ............................................................................................ 90
Figures
Figure 1.1 Location of Sign G200 .......................................................................................... 6

Figure 2.1 Shared Bike Path ................................................................................................ 19
Figure 2.2 Separated Bike Path .......................................................................................... 20
Figure 2.3 Exclusive Bike Path ............................................................................................ 21
Figure 2.4 Bike Refuge ........................................................................................................ 22
Figure 2.5 Bike Symbol ....................................................................................................... 23
Figure 3.1 Raised Table Speed Hump with Approach Warning Signs................................. 31
Figure 3.2 Signs that May be Used where Speed Humps are Installed on Adjacent
Roadways within an Area .................................................................................. 32
Figure 3.3 Priority Signs for where a Roadway Narrows (Pinch Point) .............................. 33
Figure 3.4 Signage Layout for a Chicane ............................................................................. 34
Figure 3.5 Sign for a Build Out with No Assigned Priority .................................................. 35
Figure 3.6 Typical Signing for a Gateway ............................................................................ 36
Figure 4.1 Rectangular Reflective Backing Board for School Zone Signs............................ 37
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Figure 4.2 Sign R401 Shown in Conjunction with SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR Road
Marking M701 ................................................................................................... 41
Figure 5.1 Typical Signs for a Full Time With-flow Bus Lane .............................................. 51
Figure 5.2 Typical Signs for a Part Time With-flow Bus Lane ............................................. 52
Figure 5.3 Typical Bus Lane Signs on an Approach to a Signalized Intersection ................ 53
Figure 6.1 Typical Signs for a Full time HOV Lane .............................................................. 60
Figure 8.1 Load Gauge Giving Audible Warning Below Electrified Overhead Cables ........ 75
Figure 8.2 Example of Signs for a Tramway or LRT Line Leading from a Public
Roadway to an Off-street Route – Roadway Diverges to the Left .................... 78
Roadway to an Off-street Route – Roadway Diverges to the Right .................. 79
Roadway to an Off-street Route – Tramway or LRT Line Diverges
to the Left or to the Right .................................................................................. 80
Figure 9.1 Mounting Arrangement for Sign W503 and W507 ........................................... 84
Figure 9.2 Signs for an Automatic Half Barrier Crossing .................................................... 94
Figure 9.3 Signs for an Automatic Open Crossing, Locally Monitored ............................... 95
Figure 9.4 Signs for a User-worked Crossing on a Private Roadway .................................. 96
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
HOV High occupancy vehicle
km Kilometer(s)
kph kilometers per hour
LATM Local Area Traffic Management
LRT Light Rail Transit
m Meter(s)
mm Millimeter(s)
QHDM Qatar Highways Design Manual
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1 Pedestrian Control, Protection,

and Facilities
The primary definitions used in this Part and other Parts of the Qatar Traffic Control
Manual (QTCM) are:
• ‘Must’ is used to indicate a legal requirement which must be complied with

• ‘Shall’ indicates an essential requirement of compliance with this manual
• ‘Should’ indicates a course of action that is strongly recommended
• ‘May’ is used to indicate an option that requires consideration, depending on the
circumstances
1.1 General
The safe movement, control, and protection of pedestrians can be facilitated through
infrastructure provision, (for example, dedicated roadway crossing points, barriers,
and refuges) and by warning and information signs that provide driver and pedestrian
information. There are a number of general considerations regarding the provision of
signs:
• The facility should be appropriate to the levels of expected usage and potential
pedestrian/roadway traffic conflict.
• The facility should make provisions for people with disabilities, the elderly, and
children.
• Where possible, street design and signage should follow consistent conventions
for driver and pedestrian understanding.
Provision of pedestrian facilities are classified as:
• Time separated facilities: zebra crossings, pedestrian activated signalized

crossings, or pedestrian phases at signalized roadway intersections
• Grade separated facilities: pedestrian underpasses or footbridges
• Physical pedestrian facilities: generally additional roadway/roadside infrastructure
to protect pedestrians, such as, curbed refuges to assist roadway crossing, curb
extensions, and protective pedestrian fencing
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Warning, information, and directional guide signs are provided for both drivers and
pedestrians about the pedestrian facilities
Advice on the appropriate type and the design requirements of pedestrian facilities is
provided in the QHDM.
The following sections provide the requirements of the signage that must, should, or
may be used.
1.2 Sign Size

The size identifiers for signs for pedestrian control, protection, and facilities are in
Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 Size Identifier for Pedestrian Signs
Size Identifier (mm)
A B C D E
Sign size/triangle height 600 750 900 1200 1500

Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
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Pedestrian signs contained within this section are listed in Table 1.2. Where no size
identifiers are shown for a specific sign, size details can be found on the appropriate
working drawing in Volume 3: Technical Drawings.
Table 1.2 Pedestrian Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier
Pedestrian Control, Protection, and Facility
Sign Sign Number [Size Identifier]
GIVE WAY R101[A-E]

Pedestrians R102
No entry R117[A-D]
No bikes R134[A]
Pedestrian zone R300
End of pedestrian zone R301
Posted speed for pedestrian zones R302
End of posted speed for pedestrian zones R303
Pedestrian crossing W406[A-C]
Children crossing W407[A-D]
Vulnerable pedestrians W408[A-D]
Pedestrian crossing G200
Pedestrian signal instruction G201
Footbridge G202
Footbridge suitable for people with disabilities G202.1
Underpass G203
Underpass suitable for people with disabilities G203.1
Pedestrian directional guide sign G204
Pedestrian directional guide sign G205
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Table 1.3 shows supplementary plates for pedestrian signs. Size details of these
particular signs are in the appropriate working drawings in Volume 3: Technical
Drawings.
Table 1.3 Supplementary Plates for Pedestrian Signs
Supplementary Plates
Sign Sign Number
Except buses P206

School P303
Playground P304
1.3 Regulatory Signs

1.3.1 GIVE WAY to Pedestrians
Sign R101, in combination with sign R102,
requires that drivers of vehicles give way to
pedestrians crossing the roadway or waiting to
cross the roadway.
Further guidance on the use of signs R101 and
R101 R102 is in Chapter 2, Section 2.8.2 of Part 2:
General Road Signs.
R102
1.4 Warning Signs

1.4.1 Pedestrian Crossings (Zebra)
Pedestrian crossing sign W406 warns of an
established zebra crossing.
Further guidance on the use of the Pedestrian
crossing warning sign W406 is in Chapter 3,
Section 3.9.1 of Part 2: General Road Signs.
W406
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1.4.2 Children Crossing

The children crossing sign W407, and the
associated supplementary plates P303 or P304,
gives warning of a section of roadway
frequented by children.
Further guidance on the children crossing sign
W407 W407 is in Chapter 3, Section 3.9.2 of Part 2:
General Road Signs.
P303
P304
1.4.3 Vulnerable Pedestrians

Sign W408 should warn of the likely presence
of people with disabilities, particularly where
vulnerable pedestrians frequently use a
roadway without a proper footway.
Further guidance on the use of the “vulnerable
W408 pedestrians” sign W408 is in Chapter 3,
Section 3.9.3, Part 2: General Road Signs.
1.5 Pedestrian Information Signs

There are a number of different types of pedestrian information signs. The most
common types of pedestrian information signs found in Qatar are:
• Pedestrian crossing sign: to inform pedestrians of the location of an uncontrolled

zebra crossing.
• Pedestrian signal instruction sign: provided at a pedestrian crossing.
• Footbridge sign: used to indicate the location of a footbridge.
• Underpass sign: used to indicate the location of an underpass.
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1.5.1 Pedestrian Crossing

Sign G200 shall inform pedestrians of the
location of an uncontrolled pedestrian
crossing. It is not used where the crossing is
controlled by traffic signals.
Where the footway is parallel to the roadway,

G200 signs are at the crossing on both sides of the
roadway perpendicular to the footway
approaching the crossing as shown in
Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Location of Sign G200
An illuminated version of sign G200 may be used on overhead gantries on the

approaches to a pedestrian crossing.
1.5.2 Pedestrian Signal Instruction

Sign G201 shall be provided at a pedestrian
crossing. It may be incorporated within the
push-button cabinet or as a separate plate.
The character heights for sign G201 should be

85 mm aleph-height (50 mm x–height).
G201
1.5.3 Road Markings for Pedestrian Crossings

Guidance on the use of road markings for pedestrian crossings is in Chapter 4,
Section 4.2 of Part 6: Road Markings.
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1.5.4 Footbridge
Sign G202 may be used to indicate the location
of a footbridge. The plate may be extended to
include a direction arrow below the symbol.
G202
Sign G202.1 is a variant of sign G202 and may

be used to indicate the location of a footbridge
suitable for people with disabilities.
G202.1
1.5.5 Underpass
Sign G203 may be used to indicate the location
of an underpass. The plate may be extended to
include a direction arrow below the symbol.
G203
Sign G203.1 is a variant of sign G203 and
indicates the location of an underpass suitable
for people with disabilities.
G203.1
1.6 Pedestrian Zones

Pedestrian zones are reserved for pedestrians. All or most motor vehicles are
excluded from these zones all or part of the day.
However, some motor vehicles are allowed in these zones for loading or unloading
goods or for providing routine maintenance of buildings.
Access must be granted to emergency service vehicles (e.g., ambulances).
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1.6.1 Regulatory Signs for Pedestrian Zones

The following regulatory signs should be used to control unauthorized vehicles:
Sign R117 must be used to prohibit the entry of

traffic into a pedestrian zone. Further Guidance
on the use of sign R117 is in Chapter 2,
Section 2.10.3 of Part 2: General Road Signs.
R117
Supplementary plate P206 is used to exempt
certain categories of vehicles (e.g. buses,
buses, and taxis, except for access to a
pedestrian zone).
P206
Sign R134 “no bikes” must be used at the
entrance to a pedestrian zone where it is
required to prevent bikes travelling in the
zone. Further guidance on the use of sign R134
is in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.17 of Part 2:
R134 General Road Signs.
Sign R300 must be used as an entry sign to a

pedestrian zone. This sign may contain
supplementary panels to vary the prohibition
restrictions (e.g., permitting loading by trucks,
with or without a time restriction).
This sign shall be located on the right side of
the roadway at the entrances to a pedestrian
zone.
R300
Sign R301 must be located on the right side of

the pedestrian zone as close as possible to the
point where the prohibition ends.
R301
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1.6.2 Posted Speed Signs for Pedestrian Zones

Sign R302 must be at each entrance to a
pedestrian zone if the permanent posted speed
inside the zone is lower than on the adjacent
roadway.
Two signs must be provided, with one sign on
each side of the roadway.
This requirement must be applied where a
roadway outside the pedestrian zone has an
intersection that is within the zone.
The legend “ZONE” should be shown in both
R302
Arabic and English.
Sign R303 is used at the end of a pedestrian

zone. The posted speed sign shown on the
upper panel of the sign should be that of the
adjacent roadway. Two signs must be provided,
with one sign on each side of the roadway.
The text shown on the lower panel of the sign
should be in both Arabic and English.
R303
Table 1.4 shows the sizes and character height sizes of the pedestrian zone regulatory
signs for an approach speed of 50 kilometers per hour (kph).
Table 1.4 Regulatory Sign Sizes for Pedestrian Zones
Sign Sign Size or Character Size (mm)

Sign number 50 kph
No entry R117 600 diameter
No bikes R134 600 diameter
Pedestrian zone R300 Smaller size text: aleph-height: 64 (37.5 x–height)

Legend “PEDESTRIAN”: aleph-height: 106.25 ( 62.5 x–height)
Legend ZONE: aleph-height 127.5 (75 x–height)
End of pedestrian zone R301 Smaller size text: aleph-height: 85 (50 x–height)
restrictions Larger size text: aleph-height: 1 27.5 (75 x–height)
Posted speed sign for R302 770 w X variable height; 500 diameter for posted speed roundel
pedestrian zone Legend ZONE: aleph-height 127.5 (75 x–height)
End of posted speed R303 845 w X variable height; 500 diameter for posted speed roundel
for pedestrian zone Legend Zone: aleph-height 68 (40 x–height)
Legend “ENDS”: aleph-height 85 (50 x–height)
Except buses P206 85 aleph-height (50 x-height)
Notes:
kph = kilometers per hour
mm = millimeter(s)
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1.7 Pedestrian Directional Guide Signs

Pedestrian directional guide signs can be used to guide pedestrians to destinations,
such as, tourist information facilities, public transport interchanges, shopping
facilities, and community facilities.
Signs G204 and G205 are examples of

directional guide signs for pedestrians.
Pedestrian directional guide signs should be
installed in appropriate locations, so that these
G204 signs are clearly visible to pedestrians and are
not likely to be obscured by street furniture,
parked vehicles, or other obstructions on the
footway.
Pedestrian directional guide signs should be
shown in both Arabic and English text.
G205 The aleph-height (x–height) of these particular
signs must be between 51 mm (30 mm) and
85 mm (50 mm).
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2 Bike Control and Facilities

2.1 General
This section details the provision of bike control by appropriate signs at conventional
roadway intersections, on footways, and on high-speed roadways where bike provision
is segregated but is adjacent to traffic lanes.
2.2 Sign Sizes

Table 1.5 shows sign size identifiers that must be used for bike control and facilities.
Table 2.1 Size Identifier for Bike Signs
A B C D E F
Sign size/triangle height 450 600 750 900 1200 1500
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
A list of bike signs contained within this section is in Table 2.2.
Where no size identifier is shown for a specific sign, details of the sizes of this
particular sign can be found on the relevant working drawing in Volume 3: Technical
Drawings.
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Table 2.2 Bike Signs and Supplementary Plates – Sign Number with
Size Identifier
Bike Control and Facility Signs
GIVE WAY R101[B]
No bikes R134[A]
Bike path only R304[A-B]
Shared path R305[A-B]
Separated path R306[A-B]-L/R
End of bike path R307
Bike path crossed by pedestrians look both ways R308
Bike path crossed by pedestrians look left R308.1
Bike path crossed by pedestrians look right R308.2
Bend ahead W200[B]-L/R
Uneven surface W411[B]
Side winds W428[B]
Bikes W426[B-F]
Bikes crossing W434
Cyclists dismount G206
Directional guide sign for cyclists (flag type) G207
Directional guide sign for cyclists (map type) G208
Bike route markers (map type) G209
Bike route markers (flag type) G210
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A list of supplementary plates for bike signs is in Table 2.3.
Table 2.3 Supplementary Plates for Bike Signs
Sign Sign Number
GIVE WAY P200
End P208
Except bikes P206.2
Uneven surface P308
2.3 Bike Signing on Arterial, Collector, and Local Roadways

2.3.1 No Bikes Regulatory Sign
Sign R134 no bikes must be used at the start of
a roadway that prohibits the riding of bikes.
This sign should be located on the right side of
the roadway, clearly visible to all cyclists.
This sign must only be used when there is a
separate bike path, or an alternative street that
R134 cyclists can use safely.
The supplementary plate P208 “End” must be
added to sign R134 to show where the
prohibition ends.
P208
2.3.2 Warning of the Presence of Bikes or Bikes Crossing

Sign W426 warns drivers of the bike path crossing
a roadway where cyclists are likely to come into
conflict with roadway traffic.
Further guidance on the use of sign W426 is in
Chapter 3, Section 3.13.8 of Part 2: General Road
W426 Signs.
If bike paths cross a roadway, sign W434 may be
used. A distance to the hazard and, where
appropriate, an arrow showing the direction of
the hazard may be added to the sign.
Sign W434 must be in both Arabic and English
W434
text.
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2.3.3 Bikes Excluded from a Restriction or Prohibition

Sign P206.2 showing the legend “Except cycles”
is a permitted variant of the supplementary
plate sign used in conjunction with the “No
P206.2 Entry” sign R117.
Sign P206.2 must be mounted directly below
sign R117.
Sign P206 should be used where bikes are
excluded from the turning prohibition “No left
turn” (sign R115-L) or “No right turn”
(sign R115-R).
In these cases, sign P206.2 should be mounted
directly below signs R115-L or R115-R.
This sign must be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
2.3.4 Cyclists Dismount

Sign G206 should only be used where it is
necessary to remind cyclists that they are
required to dismount when crossing a roadway
at an uncontrolled zebra crossing or a marked
foot crossing at traffic signals.
G206 Sign G206 should be located on the right side
of the bike path at the position where cyclists
have to dismount.
This sign should be used sparingly to reduce
sign clutter.
English text.
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Table 2.4 lists the sizes and character heights of the signing provision on arterial,
collector, and local roadways.
Table 2.4 Sign Sizes for Bike Signing Provision on Local, Collector, and Arterial
Roadways
Sign Size or Character Size (mm)

Sign Sign Number 50 kph
No bikes R134 600 diameter
Bike route ahead W426 600 triangular height
Bikes crossing W434 85 aleph-height (50 x-height)
Cyclists dismount G206 68 aleph-height (40 x-height)
Except bikes P206.2 85 aleph-height (50 x-height)
End P208 85 aleph-height (50 x-height)
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
2.4 Bike Path Treatments Crossing the Roadway

Sign W434 is used to warn drivers that bikes may cross the roadway.
2.5 Road Markings for Bike Paths Crossing the Roadway

Guidance on the use of appropriate road markings for bike paths crossing the
roadway can be found in Chapter 4, Section 4.3.5 of Part 6: Road Markings.
2.6 Bike Path and Footway Provisions

Guidance in this section will cover signage provision for bikes on exclusive bikeways
and bike paths.
2.6.1 GIVE WAY Sign

The GIVE WAY sign R101, and supplementary
plate P200, may be required on a bike only
path or on a bike/pedestrian path where it
crosses a roadway to reinforce the need for
bikes to give way to roadway traffic.
R101
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Sign R101, and supplementary plate P200,

must be located on the right side of the bike
path or shared use bike/pedestrian path.
P200
2.6.2 Bike Path Only

Sign R304 designates a path for bikes.
This sign should be located at the start of the
bike path and shall be repeated at appropriate
intervals along its length. For repeater signs, a
smaller size of sign (i.e., 150 mm, 270 mm, or
R304 300 mm) may be used.
2.6.3 Shared Path

Sign R305 designates a route on a shared path
for bikes and pedestrians.
This sign should be placed at the start of the
shared path and should be repeated at regular
smaller size of sign (i.e., 150 mm, 270 mm, or
R305 300 mm) may be used.
2.6.4 Separated Path

Sign R306 shows two paths separated by road
marking M322. The symbol may be reversed.
This sign shall be placed at the start of the
separated path and shall be repeated at regular
R306-L/R smaller size of sign (i.e., 150 mm, 270 mm, or
300 mm) may be used.
2.7 End of Bike Path

Sign R307 should mark the location of the end
of a bike path.
Sign R307 should be located on the right side of
the bike path at the point where the path ends.
This sign must be in Arabic and English text.
R307
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2.8 Bike Path Crossed by Pedestrians

Sign R308 is to be used where a footpath
crosses a bike path and warns pedestrians that
they are about to cross a bike path.
This text on the sign may vary to show “LOOK
RIGHT” or “LOOK LEFT”.
R308 Sign R308 should be located on the right side of
the pedestrian footway.
English text.
2.9 Warning Signs for Cyclists

Some general warning signs described in
Part 2: General Road Signs can be used for
cyclists.
These signs should be on the right side of the
bike path at appropriate locations before the
W200-L/R
hazard.
Appropriate warning signs include:
• Bend ahead: right or left hand (sign W200)
• Uneven surface (signs W411 and P308)
W411 • Side winds (sign W428)
P308
W428
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Table 2.5 lists the sizes and character heights of the signing provision on bike paths
and footways.
Table 2.5 Sign Sizes for Signing Provision on Bike Paths
Sign Sign Number Sign Size or Character Size (mm)
GIVE WAY R101 600 triangular height (50 x–height)
Bike path only R304 450
Shared path R305 450
Separated path R306 450
End of bike path R307 85 aleph-height (50 x–height)
Bike path crossed by pedestrians R308 85 aleph-height (50 x-height)
Bend ahead W200-L/R 600 triangular height
Uneven surface W411 600 triangular height
Side winds W428 600 triangular height
Give way P200 50 x-height
Supplementary plate – Uneven surface P308 85 aleph-height (50 x-height)
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
2.10 Road Markings for Bike Provisions on Bike Paths

Guidance on the use of appropriate road markings for bike provisions on bike paths is
in Chapter 4, Section 4.3.1 of Part 6: Road Markings.
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2.11 Layout Diagrams of Signing and Road Markings for Bike

and Pedestrian Provision on Bike Paths
2.11.1 Bike Shared Path
An example of the signing and road markings required for a shared bike path is in
Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1 Shared Bike Path
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2.11.2 Separated Bike and Pedestrian Path

An example of the signing and road markings required for a separated bike and
pedestrian path is in Figure 2.2.
Figure 2.2 Separated Bike Path
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2.11.3 Exclusive Bike Path

An example of the signing and road markings required for an exclusive bike path is in
Figure 2.3.
Figure 2.3 Exclusive Bike Path
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2.11.4 Bike Refuge

An example of the signing and road markings required for a bike refuge is in
Figure 2.4.
Figure 2.4 Bike Refuge
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2.12 Bike Prohibition on Freeways and Expressways

2.12.1 No Bikes Regulatory Sign
The no bikes regulatory sign R134 should be
used to prohibit bikes from using a freeway or
expressway.
This sign must be placed on both sides of the
roadway at the start of the entrance ramps of
R134 an expressway or a freeway.
The requisite size of this particular sign is
detailed in Table 2.4.
2.13 Navigational Aids for Cyclists

Navigational aids for cyclists should include directional guide signs and bike route
markers.
The navigational aids should include the bike symbol (Figure 2.5) on the sign.
Figure 2.5 Bike Symbol
2.13.1 Directional Guide Signs

Signs G207 and G208 are examples of
directional guide signs for cyclists.
For safety reasons, these signs should be located
so they are either not seen by vehicle drivers, or
are not directly in their line of sight.
G207 These signs must be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
The aleph–height of the text used on these
particular signs should be 85 mm (50 mm–
height).
G208
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2.13.2 Bike Route Markers

Sign G209, a bike route marker, comprises a bike
symbol and a route number/letter to identify this
from other bike routes in an area, or the name of
the route.
The route number/letter must be shown in both
Indian and Arabic numerals. The aleph–height of
this route number or letter should be between
G209 41 mm (24 mm x–height) and 82 mm (48 mm x–
height).
This route marker can be incorporated into a flag
type directional guide sign. Sign G210 shows an
example of this.
English text.
G210 The aleph–height of the text shown on this
particular sign should be 85 mm (50 mm x–
height).
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3 Local Area Traffic

Management
3.1 General
This section specifies the devices (i.e., traffic signs and hazard markers) that are
commonly used in Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) projects.
A local area is defined as a built-up area that contains local and collector roadways
and is bounded by arterial roadways.
3.2 Sign Sizes

Table 3.1 shows the size identifiers for signs for LATM.
Table 3.1 Size Identifier for Local Area Traffic Management Signs
A B C D E
Sign size/triangle height 600 750 900 - -
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
Table 3.2 shows a list of LATM signs contained in this section. Where no size identifier
is shown for a specific sign, details of the sizes of this particular sign can be found on
the appropriate working drawing in Volume 3: Technical Drawings.
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Table 3.2 Traffic Management Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier
Local Area Traffic Management Signs
Keep left/right R108[A-C]-L/R
Traffic has priority over vehicles from the opposite direction R113
Oncoming traffic has priority R114[A-C]
Roadway narrows on both sides W203[A-C]
Roadway narrows on the left/right W204[A-C]-L/R
Chevron W300
Traffic signals ahead W405[A-C]
Pedestrian crossing W406[A-C]
Speed humps W410[A-C]
Rumble strips W416[A-C]
Traffic calmed ahead W435
A list of supplementary plates for LATM signs is in Table 3.3.
Table 3.3 Supplementary Plates for Local Area Traffic Management Signs
Sign Sign Number
Priority over oncoming vehicles P204
Give way to oncoming vehicles P205
Speed humps P305
Maximum posted speed P306
Humps for 300 m P307
Notes:
m = meter(s)
3.3 Local Area Traffic Management Devices

3.3.1 Vertical Displacement Devices – General
Vertical displacement devices refer to speed humps, a raised transverse section of
a roadway that is provided as a traffic calming (speed reduction measure), and rumble
strips. These are defined in the Qatar Highways Design Manual, Part 23 Section 4.
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3.3.2 Signing for Vertical Displacement Devices

Sign W410 warns of the presence of a speed hump
or series of speed humps.
This sign must be accompanied by one of the
supplementary plates (P305, P306, or P307)
described below.
W410
Chapter 3, Section 3.11 of Part 2: General Road
Signs provides guidance on the use of sign W410
and the supplementary plates P305 and P306.
Sign P307 should be used as a supplementary plate
P305 in conjunction with sign W410 to indicate the
length along a roadway where the speed humps
occur.
When sign P307 incorporates a horizontal arrow,
P306 this indicates the presence of humps on a side
roadway.
The distance shown on sign P307 may vary.
Sign P307 must be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
Sign W410 should be sited on the right side of the
roadway at the appropriate distance from the
P307 speed hump or series of humps.
This siting distance is specified in Table 3.1 of
Part 2: General Road Signs (Size of warning signs
and siting, details – Section 3.2).
3.3.3 Rumble Strips

Sign W416 may be placed on the right side of the
roadway before a pavement section with a series
of raised strips that have been installed as part of
an approved traffic calming measure.
Sign W416 should be sited at a distance specified
W416 in Table 3.1 of Part 2: General Road Signs
(Section 3.2) from the start of the rumble strips.
Table 3.4 lists the sizes, or character heights of the signing required for speed humps
and rumble strips.
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Table 3.4 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for the Signing of Speed Humps

Traffic signals ahead W405 See Part 2 - Section 3.2 - Table 3.1
Pedestrian crossing W406 See Part 2 - Section 3.2 - Table 3.1
Speed humps W410 See Part 2 - Section 3.2 - Table 3.1
Rumble strip W416 See Part 2 - Section 3.2 - Table 3.1
Speed humps supplementary plate P305 See Part 2 - Section 3.2 - Table 3.1
Maximum posted speed P306 See Part 2 - Section 3.2 - Table 3.1
Humps for 300 m P307 85 aleph–height (50 x–height)
Notes:
m = meter(s)
mm = millimeter(s)
3.3.4 Horizontal Displacement Devices

Horizontal displacement devices include:
• Roadway narrowing
• Traffic islands and refuges
• Build outs or pinch points
• Chicanes
3.4 Signing for Horizontal Displacement Devices

3.4.1 Roadway Narrowing
Signs W203 (where the roadway narrows on
both sides) or sign W204-L/R (where the
roadway only narrows on one side) provide
advance warning of where a roadway narrows.
Guidance on the use of signs W203 and W204
W203 is in Chapter 3, Section 3.7 of Part 2: General
Road Signs.
The use of the chevron sign W300-L/R may be
applicable for some roadway narrowing
applications, such as, build outs and chicanes.
W204-L/R
W300-L/R
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3.4.2 Traffic Island and Refuges

Traffic islands and pedestrian refuges can be introduced in traffic calming projects to
control vehicle speeds.
Sign R108-R “Keep right” is applicable to traffic

islands and refuges, but only in certain
circumstances where there is a single roadway
with a 2-way flow. Guidance on the use of Sign
R108-R is in Chapter 2, Section 2.9.6 of Part 2:
R108-R General Road Signs.
3.4.3 Build–Outs and Pinch Points

A build-out is a section of curb built into only one side of the roadway to narrow the
roadway.
A pinch point is where the roadway is narrowed on both sides at the same position.
Sign R113 “Priority of passage” and sign R114

“Oncoming traffic has priority” together with
their associated supplementary plates P204
and P205 must be used to control traffic
through a pinch point.
Guidance on the use of signs R113 and R114,
R113 R114
and supplementary plates P204 and P205, can
be found in Chapter 2, Section 2.9.12 of Part 2:
General Road Signs.
Signs W203 or W204 “Roadway Narrowing”
may also be used on approaches to a build out
P204 P205
or pinch point.
3.4.4 Chicanes
There are no specific warning signs for chicanes. The signage requirements for build-
outs and pinch points can be applied to chicanes to indicate which direction
has priority.
Sign W435 “Traffic calmed area” may be used if

necessary to provide additional warning of a
chicane ahead.
Sign W435 should use both Arabic and English
text.
W435
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The sizes or character heights of the signs required for horizontal displacement
measures are listed in Table 3.5.
Table 3.5 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for the Signing of Horizontal
Displacement Devices

Keep right R108-R See Part 2 - Section 2.5 - Table 2.1
Priority of passage R113 See Part 2 - Section 2.5 - Table 2.1
Oncoming traffic has priority R114 See Part 2 - Section 2.5 - Table 2.1
Roadway narrowing W203, W204-L/R See Part 2 – Section 3.2 - Table 3.1
Traffic calmed area W435 85 aleph-height (50 x-height)
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
3.4.5 Road Markings Applicable to LATM Devices

Guidance on the use of road markings for speed humps, roadway-narrowing, build-
outs, and pinch points can found in Chapter 7, Part 6: Road Markings and on
Figure 3.1.
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3.5 Applications of Signs to LATM Devices

3.5.1 Signing for Speed Humps
An example of the approach signage required for a raised table speed hump is shown
in Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1 Raised Table Speed Hump with Approach Warning Signs
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An illustration of the range of signing that MAY be used where speed humps are
installed on adjacent roadways within an area is shown in Figure 3.2.
Figure 3.2 Signs that May be Used where Speed Humps are Installed on Adjacent
Roadways within an Area
Guidance on the appropriate use of speed humps on a local street network is in

Chapter 4 of Part 23 of the QHDM.
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3.5.2 Pinch points

Figure 3.3 shows a typical signing layout using priority signs for where a roadway
narrows as a pinch point.
Figure 3.3 Priority Signs for where a Roadway Narrows (Pinch Point)
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3.5.3 Chicane
Figure 3.4 shows a typical sign layout for a chicane.
Figure 3.4 Signage Layout for a Chicane
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3.5.4 Build-Outs
Figure 3.5 shows a typical sign layout for a build out with no assigned priority for use
on low volume roadways.
Figure 3.5 Sign for a Build Out with No Assigned Priority
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3.5.5 Gateway
Figure 3.6 shows a typical sign layout for a Gateway.
Figure 3.6 Typical Signing for a Gateway
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4 School Zones
4.1 General
This section provides the signage requirements for school zones. Guidance is provided
on the use of signs for child crossings, school buses, school posted speed zone, and no
stopping outside schools during designated times.
To identify that the appropriate signs are located on the approaches to, or within a
school zone, all regulatory and warning signs must be contained within a rectangular
backing board covered with fluorescent yellow–green retroreflective sheeting and the
reflective backing board sheeting should be surrounded by a black border (Figure 4.1).
Yellow–Green
Figure 4.1 Rectangular Reflective Backing Board for School Zone Signs
4.2 Sign Sizes

Table 4.1 shows the size identifiers for school zone signs.
Table 4.1 Size Identifier for School Zone Signs
A B C D E
Sign x-height 50 - - - -
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
Table 4.2 shows a list of the school zone signs contained in this section. Where no size
identifier is shown for a specific sign, details of the sizes of this particular sign can be
found on the appropriate working drawing in Volume 3: Technical Drawings.
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Table 4.2 School Zone Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier
School Zone Signs
School zone posted speed R400
No stopping outside schools R401[A]
Posted speed at end of school zone R402
Children crossing the roadway W436
Children crossing the roadway with speed humps present W437
Speed humps W438
School bus W439
4.3 School Zone Signs

4.3.1 Sign Clutter within School Zones
Within an individual school zone, there is the potential to install all school zone signs,
leading to a proliferation of signs, resulting in sign clutter. Warning signs W436 should
be used within all school zones. Warning signs W437 to W439 should only be used
where there is a specific hazard. Repeater signs for school posted speed sign R400
should be posted sparingly and not be located adjacent to school zone warning signs.
4.3.2 Children Crossing

Sign W406 must be used in conjunction with
supplementary plate P303 to form the
combined sign W436.
This sign must be used to warn drivers of the
proximity of a school where children will be
crossing the roadway.
W436
Sign W436 must be on both sides of the
roadway on the approaches to a school zone.
Where speed humps are present as part of a
traffic calming project within a school zone,
supplementary plate sign P303 can be replaced
by an alternative supplementary plate
containing the speed hump symbol (sign W410)
W437
to form the sign combination W437.
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4.3.3 Speed Humps

Sign W438 may be used as an alternative to
sign W437 to warn of speed humps within a
school zone.
The use of sign W438 would be appropriate in
W438 locations where it would be difficult to install
sign W437 due to space limitations.
Sign W438 should be erected on both sides of
the roadway on the approaches to a school
zone where speed humps are present as part of
a traffic-calming project.
4.3.4 School Bus

Sign W439 should be installed on the right side
of the roadway before any on-street locations
in a school zone where a school bus, when
stopped to pick up/discharge passengers, is not
visible to road users for an adequate viewing
W439 distance.
Sign W439 should be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
4.3.5 School Zone Posted Speed

A school zone posted speed sign should be used to show the mandatory speed in
locations where a reduced posted speed zone has been established based upon an
engineering study.
Sign R400 shall be located on both sides of the

roadway at all approaches to a school posted
speed zone and repeated at appropriate
locations within the zone.
Sign R400 should be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
R400
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4.3.6 Posted Speed at End of School Zone

Sign R402 is used at the end of a school zone
where a reduced posted speed zone has been
established. The posted speed sign shown on
the upper panel of the sign should be that of
the adjacent roadway. Two signs should be
provided, with one sign on each side of the
roadway.
The legend shown on the lower panel of the
sign should be in both Arabic and English.
R402
4.3.7 Road Markings for School Zone Posted Speed

Guidance on the use of the appropriate road marking for a school posted speed zone
can be found in Chapter 8 of Part 6: Road Markings.
4.3.8 No Stopping Outside Schools

Sign R401, in combination with ‘Clearway and
no stopping’ sign R145, should be used in
conjunction with the “SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR”
road marking M701 to enforce the stopping
restriction on public roads outside schools
legally during designated times (Figure 4.2).
Sign R401 should be located with the sign face
parallel to the curb line or edge of roadway.
Sign R401 should be shown in both Arabic and
R401
English text.
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Figure 4.2 Sign R401 Shown in Conjunction with SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR Road
Marking M701
The sizes, or character heights, of the signs required in school zones for an approach
speed of 30 kph are shown in Table 4.3.
Table 4.3 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes of School Zone Signs
Sign Sign Size or Character Size (mm)

Sign Number 30 kph
Clearway and no stopping R145 300
School posted speed zone R400 750 w X 1220 h; 600mm diameter posted speed
roundel; 85 aleph–height (50 x–height)
No stopping outside schools R401 85 aleph–height (50 x – height)
End of posted speed for school zone R402 845 w X variable height; 500 diameter for posted
speed roundel;
Legend “School Zone”: aleph-height 68 (40 x–height)
Legend ENDS: aleph–height 85 (50 x–height)
Children crossing the roadway W436 828 w X 1158 h
Children crossing the speed humps W437 828 w X 1100 h
Speed humps W438 828 w X 750 h
School bus W439 85 aleph-height (50 x–height)
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
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5 Bus Lanes and Facilities

5.1 General
This section describes the signing required for with-flow bus lanes, bus priority
at intersections, bus only streets, and signs to warn pedestrians of a bus lane.
5.2 Sign Sizes

Table 5.1 shows the size identifiers for signs for bus lanes and facilities.
Table 5.1 Size Identifier for Bus Lanes and Facilities
A B C D E
Sign size/triangle height 600 750 900 1200 1500
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
Table 5.2 shows a list of bus lane signs contained in this section. Where no size
identifier is shown for a specific sign, details of the sizes of this particular sign can be
found on the appropriate working drawing in Volume 3: Technical Drawings.
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Table 5.2 Bus Lane Signs - Sign Number with Size Identifier
Bus Lane Signs
No left/right turn R115[A-D]-L/R
No entry R117[A-D]
With-flow bus lane ahead R500
With-flow bus lane ahead plus time of operation R500.1
With-flow bus lane R501
With-flow bus lane plus time of operation R501.1
Bus lane on roadway at intersection ahead R502
End of bus lane R503
Buses only R504[A-C]
Pedestrians in the vicinity of buses look both ways R505

Pedestrians in the vicinity of buses look both left 505.1
Pedestrians in the vicinity of buses look right 505.2
Bus stop R506
Appropriate traffic lanes at intersection ahead G211
Table 5.3 shows a list of all supplementary plates for bus lane signs.
Table 5.3 Supplementary Plates for Bus Lane Signs
Bus Lane Signs Supplementary Plates
Except buses P206
Only P215
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5.3 Signing for With-Flow Bus Lane

A “with-flow” bus lane is a bus priority measure where a traffic lane, which is on the
right hand lane of a roadway, is reserved for buses.
5.3.1 With-Flow Bus Lane Ahead

Sign R500 indicates the type of vehicles allowed
to use the bus lane.
Advance indication of a with-flow bus lane must
be provided by sign R500 and must be
positioned on the right side of the roadway 30 m
in advance of the start of the lead–in taper to
R500 the bus lane where the posted speed is 50 kph.
Where the posted speed is 80 kph, this distance
must be increased to 45 m.
Sign R500.1 must be used where a bus lane does
not operate at all times. This sign incorporates a
supplementary plate that indicates both the
days and times of operation.
This supplementary plate must be shown in both
Arabic and English text.
R500.1
5.3.2 With-Flow Bus Lane

Sign R501 must be used to specify that only
buses are allowed to use the bus lane.
This sign must be positioned on the right side on
the roadway at the end of the lead in taper to
R501 the bus lane and be located after each side
roadway that joins the major roadway
containing the bus lane.
Sign R501.1 must be used where a bus lane does
not operate at all times and needs to match
times shown on Sign R501.1. This sign
incorporates a supplementary plate which
indicates both the days and times of operation.
English text.
R501.1
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5.3.3 Appropriate Traffic Lanes at Intersection Ahead

Sign G211 must be used in situations where a bus
lane is interrupted to enable vehicles to use the
right lane before turning right at a side roadway
intersection.
The legend “Except buses” may vary to “Bus
lane.”
The colors of this sign shall be selected
G211
appropriate to the route classification and the
associated directional guide signage requirements
as described within Chapter 2 of Part 4: Guide
Signs.
Sign G211 should be on the right side of the
roadway and located alongside the “turn right”
lane arrow road marking M406.
The legend Except buses should be shown in both
Arabic and English text.
Sign G211 may also be used to control right turn
movements at intersections where a high
occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane is present (see
Figure 5.1). For this sign application, the legend
Except buses should be varied to “Except HOVs”
5.3.4 Bus Lane on Roadway at Intersection Ahead

Sign R502 may be used on a side roadway to
warn drivers emerging at an intersection onto a
major roadway that a bus lane is present on the
major roadway.
The use of sign R502 is most applicable when the
side roadway is on the same side of the major
roadway, so the arrow should point to the right.
R502
This sign should be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
5.3.5 End of Bus Lane

Sign R503 must indicate the end of a bus lane
and should be located on the right side of the
roadway at the end of a bus lane.
English text.
R503
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Table 5.4 shows the sizes or character heights of the signs required for with-flow bus
lanes for approach speeds of 50 kph and 80 kph.
Table 5.4 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for With-Flow Bus Lane Signs

Sign
Sign Number 50 kph 80 kph
With-flow bus lane ahead R500 837.5 width X 812.5 height 1005 width X 975 height
With-flow bus lane ahead R500.1 Lower plate: 85 aleph-height Lower plate: 127.5 aleph–height
plus time of operation (50 x–height) (75 x–height)
With-flow bus lane R501 837.5 width X 462.5 height 1005 w X 555 h
With-flow bus lane plus R501.1 Lower plate: 85 aleph-height Lower plate: 127.5 aleph–height
time of operation (50 x–height) (75 x–height)
(See Notes 1 and 2 below) (See Notes 1 and 2 below)
Bus lane on roadway at R502 85 aleph-height (50 x–height) 127.5 aleph–height (75 x–height)
intersection ahead
End of bus lane R503 85 aleph height (50 x–height) 127.5 aleph–height (75 x–height)
Appropriate traffic lanes G116 Variable width X 1100 height; Variable width X 1462.5 height;
at intersection ahead 65 aleph-height (37.5 x-height) 85 aleph–height (50 x–height)
Notes:
1. The size of sign R501.1 is determined by the x-height of the English characters. The amount of
date/time related information shown will therefore determine the size of the sign
2. Refer to working drawing R501.1.pdf - contained within Volume 3: Technical Drawings
mm = millimeter(s)
5.3.6 Road Markings for With-Flow Bus Lanes

Guidance on the use of road markings for with–flow bus lanes can be found in
Chapter 4, Section 4.4 of Part 6: Road Markings, Section 4.4.
5.4 Bus Priority at Intersections

Buses can be granted priority at intersections. This can be by permitting buses to
make turning movements (i.e., “Turn right” or “Turn left”) that are prohibited to other
traffic.
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5.4.1 Bus Exemption from Turning Prohibition

Signs R115-L and R115-R must be used on
approaches to an intersection to exempt buses
from the turning prohibition “no left turn”/ “no
right turn”.
Signs R115-L/R (no left turn/no right-turn)
R115-L must be located on the right hand side of the
roadway immediately on the approaches to an
intersection.
These signs should be supplemented with the
exemption plate P206 Except buses.
R115-R
P206
5.4.2 Straight Ahead Prohibition

Signs R117 plus supplementary plate P206
should be used for an exemption for a straight
ahead prohibition.
Chapter 2, Section 2.10.3 of Part 2: General Road
Signs provides further guidance on the use of
R117 sign R117 plus the supplementary plate P206.
P206
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5.5 Bus Only Routes

Sign R504 must be used to designate routes for
buses only.
Sign R504 must be used in conjunction with the
supplementary plate P215 (“Only”). This
supplementary plate should be shown in both
R504 Arabic and English text.
All entry points to a roadway reserved for buses
must be indicated by sign R504.
Sign R504 and its supplementary plate P215
should be positioned on each side of the
roadway and additionally on any central islands.
P215 These signs should also be positioned at each
end of a roadway where the restriction occurs.
The other end of a one-way roadway must have
sign R117 “No Entry,” positioned on each side of
the roadway.
Table 5.5 shows the sizes or character heights of the signs required for bus only
roadways for an approach speed of 50 kph.
Table 5.5 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for With-Flow Bus Lane Roadway Only
Signs

Sign Sign number 50 kph
No left/right turn R115-L See Part 2 - Section 2.5 - Table 2.1

R115-R
No entry R117 See Part 2 - Section 2.5 - Table 2.1
Bus only R504 750 diameter
Except buses P206 See Part 2 - Section 2.5 - Table 2.1
Only P215 85 aleph-height (50 x–height)
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
5.5.1 Road Markings for Bus-Only Roadways

Guidance on the use of road markings for bus only roadways is in Part 6: Road
Markings, Section 4.4.
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5.5.2 Pedestrians in the Vicinity of Buses

Sign R505 is used to warn pedestrians of the
presence of a bus lane.
The lettering “RIGHT” may vary to “LEFT” or
“LOOK BOTH WAYS”. The bus symbol may also
be reversed.
This sign should be located where the majority
of pedestrians cross the roadway and must
R505 always be located adjacent to a bus lane. This
sign must not be located where it might
encourage pedestrians to look in the wrong
direction when crossing the roadway.
Sign R505 must be shown in both Arabic and
English text with an aleph–height of 85 mm
(50 mm x–height).
5.6 Bus Stop

Sign R506 indicates to drivers that the
designated section of roadway is reserved for
the stopping or standing of buses.
Sign R506 must be located at the edge of the
footway so that it can be seen by pedestrians
and bus drivers (i.e., mounted perpendicular to
the curb).
Sign R506 must be positioned near the end of
R506 the loading area and indicate the position for
the bus driver to stop and passengers to queue.
5.6.1 Typical Signing Layouts for With-Flow Bus Lanes and Bus Priority at
Signalized Intersections
5.6.1.1 With–Flow Bus Lane

Figure 5.1 shows a typical sign layout for a full time with-flow bus lane.
Figure 5.2 shows a typical sign layout for a part time with-flow bus lane.
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Figure 5.1 Typical Signs for a Full Time With-flow Bus Lane
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Figure 5.2 Typical Signs for a Part Time With-flow Bus Lane
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5.6.1.2 Bus Lanes on Approach to a Signalized Intersection

Figure 5.3 shows a typical sign layout for a bus lane on an approach to a signalized
intersection.
Figure 5.3 Typical Bus Lane Signs on an Approach to a Signalized Intersection
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6 High Occupancy Vehicle

Lanes
6.1 General
HOV lanes are traffic lanes specifically for cars and are designed to increase car
occupancy by encouraging car sharing. These lanes may also be shared with buses and
other HOVs.
HOV lanes may operate over a full 24-hour period, for extended periods of the day,
during peak travel periods only, or during special events.
Specific signs for HOV lanes include signs informing drivers of the approach of an HOV
lane (these signs may include time restriction information), signs within the HOV lane
(including time restriction information where applicable), and signs marking the
location of end of an HOV lane.
6.2 Sign Sizes

Table 6.1 shows the size identifiers for HOV lanes.
Table 6.1 Size Identifier for HOV Lane Signs
A B C D E
Sign x-height 50 62.5 75 100 125
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
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Table 6.2 shows a list of all HOV lane signs contained in this section.
Table 6.2 HOV Lane Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier
High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Signs
HOV lane 1 km ahead R800[A, C]
HOV lane ahead R801[A, C]
HOV lane ahead plus time restriction R801.1[A, C]
HOV lane R802[A, C]
HOV lane plus time restriction R802.1[A, C]
HOV lane repeater R803[A, C]
Major roadway through the intersection contains an HOV lane R804[A, C]
End of HOV lane R805[A, C]
Notes:
HOV = high occupancy vehicle
km = kilometer(s)
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6.2.1 Approach Signing

Sign R800 must be used on both approaches to
an HOV lane. This sign designates the use of the
HOV lane for cars that carry two or more people.
This sign includes a distance plate that shows
the distance of the sign from the start of an HOV
lane.
the roadway at the specified distance shown on
R800 the distance plate.
English text.
the roadway at the start of the approach taper
to an HOV lane.
This sign may also include time of operation
R801 information, which states the time for which the
HOV lane is in operation, this being shown on
the lower separate panel. This time of operation
information should be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
R801.1
6.2.2 Signing Within an HOV Lane

Sign R802 must be used at the start of an HOV
lane. This sign may be repeated after each side
roadway intersection, or at a 200 m maximum
spacing.
This sign may also include time of operation
information shown on a separate panel (sign
R802
R802.1. Where this information is displayed, it
should be shown in both Arabic and English text.
Where sign R802 is used as a repeater sign, the
bilingual legend “Transit lane” may be omitted
(sign R803).
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R804 informs drivers travelling on side roadways

approaching an intersection that the major
roadway through the intersection contains an
HOV lane.
This sign must be located on the right side of the
roadway and, if possible, in line with the
“GIVE WAY” road marking M202.
English text.
R802.1
R803
R804
6.2.3 End of HOV Lane

Sign R805 designates the end of an HOV lane.
the roadway at the end of an HOV lane.
This sign be shown in both Arabic and English
text.
R805
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Table 6.3 shows the sizes or character heights of the signs required for HOV lanes for
approach speeds of 50 kph and 80 kph.
Table 6.3 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for HOV Lane Signs

Sign
HOV lane 1 km ahead R800 85 aleph-height (50 x-height) 127.5 aleph-height ( 75 x-height)
“T2” 127.5 aleph-height “T2”: 170 aleph-height
(75 x-height) (100 x-height)
HOV lane ahead R801 85 aleph-height (50 x-height) 127.5 aleph-height (75 x-height)
“T2”: 127.5 aleph-height “T2”: 170 aleph-height
HOV lane ahead plus R801.1 85 aleph-height (50 x-height) 127.5 aleph-height ( 75 x-height)
time restriction “T2”: 127.5 aleph-height ”T2”: 170 aleph-height
HOV lane R802 85 aleph-height (50 x-height) 127.5 aleph-height ( 75 x-height)

“T2”: 127.5 aleph-height ”T2”: 170 aleph-height
HOV lane plus time R802.1 85 aleph-height (50 x-height) 127.5 aleph-height (75 x-height)
restriction “T2”: 127.5 aleph-height “T2”: 170 aleph-height
HOV lane repeater R803 85 aleph-height (50 x-height) 127.5 aleph-height (75 x-height)
“T2”: 170 aleph-height “T2”: 211 aleph-height
Major roadway R804 85 aleph-height (50 x-height) 127.5 aleph-height (75 x-height)
through the “T2”: 127.5 aleph-height “T2”: 170 aleph-height
intersection contains (75 x-height) (100 x-height)
an HOV lane
End of HOV lane R805 85 aleph-height (50 x-height) 127.5 aleph-height (75 x-height)
“T2”: 127.5 aleph-height “T2”: 170 aleph-height
Notes:
HOV = high occupancy vehicle
km = kilometer(s)
mm = millimeter(s)
6.2.4 Road Markings for HOV Lanes

Section 4.5 of Part 6: Road Markings provides guidance on the use of road markings for
HOV lanes.
6.3 Typical Signing and Road Marking Layouts for HOV Lanes
Figure 6.1 shows a typical sign layout for a full time HOV lane.
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Figure 6.1 Typical Signs for a Full time HOV Lane
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7 Truck, Freight Lanes, and

Facilities
7.1 General
This section describes the regulatory signage required for the control of trucks and
specific signs for truck and freight lanes. It also provides guidance on the use of truck
route signs and appropriate directional and information guide signs for truck facilities.
7.2 Sign Sizes

Table 7.1 shows the size identifiers for signs for truck, freight lanes, and facilities.
Table 7.1 Size Identifier for Truck Lane and Facility Signs
A B C D E
Sign height 600 750 900 1200 1500
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
Table 7.2 shows a list of truck lane and facility signs contained in this section. Where
no size identifiers are shown for a specific sign, details of the sizes of this particular
sign can be found on the appropriate working drawing in Volume 3: Technical
Drawings.
Table 7.2 Truck Lane and Facility Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier
Truck Lane and Facilities
No overtaking by trucks R119[A-D]
End of no overtaking by trucks R121[A-D]
No trucks R126[A-E]
No entry by any power-driven vehicles drawing a trailer other

than a semi-trailer or single-axle trailer R127[A-E]
Axle load limit R128[A-D]
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Truck Lane and Facilities
Weight limit R129[A-D]
Height limit R130[A-E]
Length limit R131[A-D]
Width limit R132[A-D]
Exclusion from lanes R133
Truck posted speed R151
Truck lane 1 km ahead R810
Truck lane ahead R811
Truck lane ahead with time restriction R811.1
Start of truck lane R812
Start of truck lane with time restriction R812.1
End of truck lane R813
Route for transporting hazardous materials R814[A-D]
Route not suitable for transporting hazardous materials R815[A-D]
Truck route G113
Weighbridge G114
Notes:
km = kilometer(s)
Table 7.3 shows a list of all supplementary plates for truck lanes and facility signs.
Table 7.3 Supplementary Plates for Truck Route and Facility Signs
Sign Sign Number
Route for transporting hazardous materials P216
Route not suitable for transporting hazardous materials P217
7.3 Regulatory Signs for the Control of Trucks

The regulatory signs used for the control of trucks are described in Chapter 2, Section
2.10 of Part 2: General Road Signs and are listed in Table 7.4.
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Table 7.4 Regulatory Signs for Truck and Freight Lanes
Sign
Sign Number Description Part Reference
R119 No overtaking by trucks Part 2- Section 2.10.4
R126 No trucks Part 2 – Section 2.10.8
P209 Supplementary plate for sign R126 Part 2 - Section 2.10.8

and sign R128
P210 Supplementary plate for sign R126 Part 2 - Section 2.10.8

and sign R128
R127 No entry by any power-driven vehicle Part 2– Section 2.10.9

drawing a trailer other than a semi-
trailer or single - axle trailer
R128 Axle load limit Part 2– Section 2.10.10
R129 Weight limit Part 2 – Section 2.10.11
R130 Height limit Part 2 – Section 2.10.12
R131 Length limit Part 2 - Section 2.10.13
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Sign
Sign Number Description Part Reference
R132 Width limit Part 2 – Section 2.10.14
R133 Exclusion from lanes Part 2 - Section 2.10.15
R151 Truck posted speed Part 2 – Section 4.6.3
7.4 Signs for Truck Lanes

7.4.1 Truck Lane Ahead
Sign R810 must be used on both approaches to a
truck lane. This sign designates the use of a
dedicated lane for trucks only.
This sign includes a distance plate that shows the
distance of the sign from the start of a truck
lane.
the roadway at the specified distance shown on
the distance plate part of the sign.
R810 This sign must be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
Sign R811 is located on the right side of the
roadway at the start of the approach taper to a
truck lane.
R811
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Sign R811 may also include time of operation

information, which states the time for which the
truck lane is in operation, this being shown on
the lower separate panel (Sign R811.1). This
time of operation information must be shown in
both Arabic and English text.
R811.1
7.4.2 Truck Lane

Sign R812 must be used at the start of a truck
lane. This sign may be repeated after each side
roadway intersection, or at a 200 m maximum
spacing.
R812 This sign may also include time of operation
information shown on a separate panel (sign
R812.1). Where this information is displayed, it
must be shown in both Arabic and English text.
R812.1
7.4.3 End of Truck Lane

Sign R813 indicates the end of a truck lane and
should be located on the right side of the
roadway at the end of a truck lane.
English text.
R813
Table 7.5 lists the sizes or character heights of the signs required for truck lanes.
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Table 7.5 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Truck Lane Signs
Sign
Truck lane ahead R810 85 aleph-height (50 x–height) 127.5 aleph-height ( 75 x–height)
Truck lane taper ahead R811 85 aleph-height (50 x–height) 127.5 aleph-height (75 x–height)
Truck lane taper ahead R811.1 85 aleph-height (50 x–height) 127.5 aleph-height ( 75x–height)
with time of operation
Truck lane R812 85 aleph-height (50 x–height) 127.5 aleph–height ( x–height)
Truck lane with time of R812.1 85 aleph-height (50 x–height) 127.5 aleph–height (75 x–height)
operation
End of truck lane R813 85 aleph-height (50 x–height) 27.5 aleph–height (75 x–height)
Notes:
7.4.4 Road Markings for Truck Lanes

Chapter 4, Section 4.6 of Part 6: Road Markings provides guidance on the road
markings for truck lanes.
7.5 Truck Route Signs

Sign G113 should be used to mark all routes
that are designated to allow truck traffic.
This sign should be located on the right side of
the roadway at the start of a truck route.
The legend “Truck route” should be shown in
both Arabic and English text.
G113 Sign R814 must identify routes that have been
designated by the appropriate authority for
trucks transporting hazardous materials.
A supplementary plate P216 may be mounted
directly below sign R814 to reinforce driver
understanding of this particular sign.
Sign R814 and its supplementary plate P216
R814 must be located on the right side of the
roadway at the start of a designated route for
transporting hazardous materials.
The legend shown on this supplementary plate
must be in both Arabic and English text.
P216 Where a route is suitable for transporting
hazardous materials, sign R814 and its
supplementary plate P216 should not be a
stand-alone pair, but should be located in
conjunction with the truck route sign G113.
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Sign R815 must be used on routes where the

transporting of hazardous material is specifically
prohibited.
A supplementary plate P217 may be mounted
directly below sign R815 to reinforce driver
understanding of this particular sign.
R815 Sign R815 and its supplementary plate P217
must be located on the right side of the
roadway at a point on the roadway where
vehicles transporting hazardous material have
the opportunity to take an alternate route.
The legend shown on this supplementary plate
must be in both Arabic and English text.
P217
Table 7.6 shows the sizes or character heights of the signs required for truck route
signs for approach speeds of 50 kph or 80 kph.
Table 7.6 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Truck Route Signs

Sign
Route for transporting hazardous R814 750 diameter 900 diameter

materials
Route not suitable for R815 750 diameter 900 diameter

transporting hazardous materials
Truck route G113 85 aleph-height (50 x– 170 aleph-height (100 x–

height) height)
Route for transporting hazardous P216 85 aleph-height (50 x– 127.5 aleph–height (75 x–
materials height) height)
Route not suitable for P217 85 aleph–height (50 x– 127.5 aleph–height (75 x–
transporting hazardous materials height) height)
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
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7.6 Directional Guide and Other Signs for Truck Facilities

7.6.1 Weighbridge
Sign G114 must be used to indicate the location
of a weighbridge station to drivers of heavy
goods vehicles.
The distance, or a directional arrow, may be
G114 included below the text.
This sign should be on the right side of the
roadway at a distance of approximately 50 m
from a weighbridge station.
The character sizes of sign G114 are 85 mm
aleph–height (50 mm x–height) for a 50 kph
roadway and 130 mm aleph–height (75 mm
aleph-height) for an 80 kph roadway.
7.6.2 Signs for Truck Services

Guidance on the use of signs for truck facilities is provided in Chapter 3, Section 3.4 of
Part 4: Guide Signs.
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8 Tram or Light Rail Transit

Crossings and Facilities
8.1 General
This section contains guidance on the use of regulatory signs for tram or Light Rail
Transit (LRT) only routes and warning signs for tramway or LRT line crossings.
Guidance is also provided on the use of signs to warn pedestrians or drivers of the
presence of a tramway or an LRT line.
8.2 Sign Sizes

Table 8.1 shows the size identifiers for signs for tram or LRT crossings and facilities.
Table 8.1 Size Identifier for Tram or LRT Crossings and Facility Signs
A B C D E
Sign height/triangle height 600 750 900 1200 1500

Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
Table 8.2 shows a list of tramway or LRT signs contained within this section. Where no
size identifiers are shown for a specific sign, details of the sizes of this particular sign
can be found on the appropriate working drawing in Volume 3: Technical Drawings.
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Table 8.2 Tram or LRT Crossings and Facility Signs - Sign Number with Size
Identifier
Tram or LRT Crossings and Facilities
Keep left/right R108[A-E]-L/R

Tram or LRT route R510[A-C]
Tramway or LRT line - look both ways R511
Tramway or LRT line - look left R511.1
Tramway or LRT line - look right R511.2
Tram or LRT stop sign R512
Overhead electrified tramway or LRT line cables W421[A-D]
Open tramway or LRT line crossing W500[A-E]
Tramway or LRT line crossing with gates or barriers W501[A-E]
Flashing traffic signals ahead W502
Location of a tramway or LRT line crossing without a barrier W503
Open tramway or LRT line crossing without flashing light signals W504
Keep crossing clear W505
Pedestrian wayfinding for tramway or LRT stations G212
Flashing traffic light signals E100
Notes:
LRT = Light Rail Transit
Table 8.3 shows a list of supplementary plates for tram or LRT crossings and facilities.
Table 8.3 Supplementary Plates for Tram or LRT Crossings and Facility Signs
Sign Sign Number
Distance plate P212
Only P215
Safe maximum vehicle height P311
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8.3 Regulatory Signs for Tram or LRT Only Routes

Sign R510 must be used where an on-street
tramway or LRT line enters either a segregated
on-street tram or LRT route, or an off-street
tram or LRT route.
Sign R510 must be used in combination with
R510 supplementary plate sign P215 “Only”.
Sign R510 and supplementary plate sign P215
must be on both sides of the roadway at the
point where the restriction applies.
In some situations, it may be appropriate to use
P215
a “keep left” sign or keep right sign R108-L/R,
which is used to guide other traffic away from a
tram or LRT only route.
This sign must be located on the right side of the
roadway.
Figure 8.2 shows an example of the correct use
R108-R
of sign R108-L/R for guiding traffic away from a
tramway or LRT line.
R108-L
Table 8.4 lists the sizes or character heights of the signs required for tram or LRT route
signs.
Table 8.4 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Tram or LRT Route Signs

Tram or LRT route R510 750
Only P215 aleph-height 127.5 (75 x–height)
Keep left (right) R108-L/R 750
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
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8.4 Pedestrian Signs for Tramways or LRT Lines

Sign R511 must warn pedestrians of the
presence of a tramway or an LRT line.
The legend “LOOK BOTH WAYS” may vary to
“LOOK LEFT” (sign R511.1) or “LOOK RIGHT”
(sign R511.2).
This sign must be sited where the majority of
R511 pedestrians cross the roadway and should
always be located adjacent to a tramway or LRT
line.
English text.
The aleph-height (x–height) of this particular
sign should be 85 mm (50 mm).
A smaller aleph-height (x-height) of 68 mm
(40 mm) should be considered in situations
where there are space limitations (e.g., at a
pedestrian refuge or island).
8.5 Signs, Light Signals and Road Markings for Tramway or

LRT Line Crossings
Where a segregated tramway or LRT line crosses a roadway, this intersection should
be signed and marked using the appropriate tram/LRT warning signs and road
markings. Flashing warning signals may be installed at the tramway or LRT
line crossing.
Intersections with heavy traffic flows, or with restricted visibility, should be controlled
by traffic signals, with special white signals for tramcars or LRT units.
At minor intersections with a roadway carrying a tramway or LRT line, the minor
roadway should have a GIVE WAY sign R101/P200 plus the appropriate tram/LRT
warning signs.
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8.5.1 Warning Signs for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings

Sign W500 should be used on all approaches to
open tramway or LRT line crossings
(i.e., without barriers).
Sign W501 should be used at tramway or LRT
line crossings where barriers are provided.
W500
Signs W500 and W501 should be located on
the right side of the roadway and sited a
distance before the tramway or LRT line
crossing that is related to the 85th percentile
speed of approaching vehicles.
W501
Table 8.5 Clear Visibility Distances for Tram or LRT Route Signs
85th Percentile Speed Minimum Clear Visibility Distance of Signs W500 and W501 from
(kph) Distance Tramway or LRT Line Crossing
Less than or equal to 30 45 45
> 30 to less than or equal to 50 60 45
> 50 to less than or equal 65 60 45 - 110
> 100 105 245 - 305

Notes:
Sign W502 must be used before flashing traffic

signals (if provided) at the tramway or LRT line
crossing (Section 8.5.4).
This sign warns road users there is a requirement

to stop at a tramway or LRT line crossing.
A horizontal arrow may be added to this sign

W502 pointing to the right or to the left where the
crossing is located on an adjacent roadway.
Sign W502 must be located on the right side of the

roadway directly below sign W501.
P212 The distance plate sign P212 may be used in

combination with sign W502 and where used,
should be mounted directly below it.
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The legend “STOP when lights show” displayed on

this sign should be in both Arabic and English text.
Sign W503 indicates the location of a tramway or
LRT line crossing without a barrier.
Sign W503 should be installed on both sides of the

roadway as close as possible to the tramway or LRT
W503 line crossing.
Sign W504 warns drivers that there is an open

tramway or LRT line crossing without flashing light
signals.
Sign W504 must only be used in combination with

W504
GIVE WAY sign R101/P200 and not with flashing
warning signals.
Sign W504 must be mounted directly below GIVE

WAY sign R101/P200, which is located on the right
side of the roadway at the tramway or LRT line
crossing.
Sign W505 is used at all tramway or LRT line

crossings.
At open tramway or LRT line crossings, this sign

should be mounted on both sides of the roadway,
or near to the post carrying sign W505 (location of
tramway or LRT line crossing).
W505
English text.
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Sign W421 must be used to warn of a place where

a roadway passes under an electrified power cable
and, in particular, where there is a crossing
containing overhead tramway or LRT line cables.
Sign W421 must be used in combination with

W421 supplementary plate P311 that indicates the safe
maximum vehicle height that can pass safely
beneath the beneath the electrified cable.
The height shown on the supplementary plate

must be at least 600 mm below the height of the
overhead conductor for 25 kilovolts or greater
systems and 460 mm for lower voltage systems.
Sign W421 and supplementary plate P311 should

P311 be located on the right side of the roadway at a
distance specified in Table 3.1 of Part 2: General
Road Signs from the tramway or LRT line crossing.
Sign P311 should be shown in Arabic and English

text.
The load gauge shown in Figure 8.1 gives an audible warning when the maximum
height beneath an overhead, electrified power cable is exceeded.
Figure 8.1 Load Gauge Giving Audible Warning Below Electrified Overhead Cables
This device must always be used where the safe height is less than 5.03 m.
The load gauge should be mounted on two posts colored black and white in alternate
horizontal bands, each band being not less than 250 mm nor more than 335 mm deep.
Signs W421 and supplementary plate P311 should be used when a load gauge is
installed.
Table 8.6 shows the sizes or character heights of warning signs for tramway or LRT line
crossings for approach speeds of 50 kph and 80 kph.
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Table 8.6 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings
Warning Signs
Sign
Overhead electrified W421 600 900
tramway or LRT line cables
Open tramway or LRT line W500 600 900
crossing
Tramway or LRT line crossing W501 600 900
with gates or barriers
Flashing traffic signals ahead W502 “STOP”: 127.5 aleph– “STOP”: 170 aleph–height
height (75 x–height); (100 x–height);
Smaller text: 106.25 Smaller text: 106.25
aleph–height (62.5 x– aleph–height (75 x–height)
height)
Location of a tramway or LRT W503 900 width X 300 height 1200 width X 400 height
line crossing without a 150 width arrow head 200 width arrow head
barrier
Open tramway or LRT line W504 480 width X 300 height 600 width X 375 height
crossing without flashing
light signals
Keep crossing clear W505 42.5 aleph-height (25 x– 85 aleph–height (50 x-
height) height)
Distance plate P212 106.25 aleph-height (62.5 127.5 aleph–height
x–height) (75 x–height)
Safe maximum vehicle height P311 106.25 aleph–height (62.5 170 aleph–height (100 x–
x–height) height)
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
8.5.2 Pedestrian Wayfinding Signs for Tramway or LRT Line Stations

Sign G212 is an example of a pedestrian
wayfinding sign to a tramway or LRT line
station.
Sign G212 should be positioned in appropriate
locations to make certain it is clearly visible to
G212 pedestrians and is unlikely to be obscured by
street furniture or parked vehicles on the
footway.
Wayfinding signs for tramway or LRT line
stations should be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
The aleph-height (x-height) of this particular
sign should be between 51 mm (30 mm) and
85 mm (50 mm).
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8.5.3 Tram or LRT Stop Sign

Sign R512 indicates to drivers that the designated
section of roadway is reserved for the stopping of
trams or LRTs.
Sign R512 should be located at the edge of the
footway so that pedestrians and tram drivers can
R512 see it (i.e., mounted perpendicular to the curb).
8.5.4 Flashing Traffic Light Signals for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings
Sign E100 (flashing red or amber traffic signal) is
located at the tramway or LRT line crossing.
The primary traffic signal should be located on
the right hand side of the roadway on each
approach roadway to the crossing.
E100
This signal should be located as close as possible
to the crossing.
At tramway or LRT line crossings where there are
barriers, this signal should be located no more
than 1 m before the barrier.
A secondary duplicate flashing traffic signal
should be located on the left side of the roadway
on each approach to the crossing.
Where it is not practical to use a normal post
mounting for this traffic signal, it may be
mounted over the roadway – providing that no
part of the traffic signal is less than 5.5 m above
the roadway surface.
The distance from which the flashing red or amber traffic signals should be seen by
approaching vehicles varies depending on the speed of the roadway. The
recommended minimum visibility distances are related to the 85th percentile speed of
approaching vehicles (Table 8.7).
Table 8.7 Recommended Minimum Visibility Distances for Flashing Traffic

Signals
85th Percentile Speed (kph) Minimum Visibility Distance (m)
Less than or equal to 50 70
> 50 to less than or equal to 65 90
> 95 300
Notes:
m = meter(s)
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8.5.5 Road Markings for Tramway or LRT Line Crossings

Guidance on the use of road markings for tramway or LRT line crossings can be found
in Chapter 4, Section 4.7 of Part 6: Road Markings.
8.5.6 Typical Signing Layouts for Tramways or LRT Lines

Figure 8.2 shows an example of the sign required for a tramway or an LRT line leading
from a public roadway to an off-street route where the roadway diverges to the left.
Roadway to an Off-street Route – Roadway Diverges to the Left
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Figure 8.3 shows an example of the signing required for a tramway or LRT line leading
from a public roadway to an off-street route where the roadway diverges to the right.
Roadway to an Off-street Route – Roadway Diverges to the Right
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Figure 8.4 shows an example of the signing required for a tramway or LRT line leading
from a public roadway to an off-street route where the tramway or LRT line diverges
to the left.
Roadway to an Off-street Route – Tramway or LRT Line Diverges to the
Left or to the Right
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9 Railway or Metro Line

Crossings and Facilities
9.1 General
This section specifies the traffic control devices used to warn and control traffic,
pedestrians, and cyclists in advance of railway or Metro line crossings for use on
roadways, including those on private roadways at depots and freight yards.
These traffic control devices are divided into two types:
• Passive control devices - that control the movement of vehicles, pedestrians, or

cyclists across a railway or Metro line crossing by traffic signs and other
appropriate devices, where none of these devices are activated by an approaching
train.
• Active control devices - control the movement of vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists
across a railway or Metro line crossing by flashing light signals, barriers, or a
combination of both. These active control devices are activated both prior to, and
during, the passage of a train travelling through the crossing.
9.2 Sign Sizes

Table 9.1 shows the sign’s size identifiers for railway or Metro line crossings and
facilities.
Table 9.1 Size Identifier for Railway or Metro Line Crossings and Facilities Signs
A B C D E
Sign height/triangle height 600 750 900 1200 1500
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
Table 9.2 shows a list of railway or Metro line crossing and facility signs contained
within this section. Where no size identifiers are shown for a specific sign, details of
the sizes of this particular sign can be found on the appropriate working drawing
contained within Volume 3: Technical Drawings.
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Table 9.2 Railway or Metro Line Crossings and Facility Signs - Sign Number with
Size Identifier
Railway or Metro Line, Crossings, and Facilities
STOP R100[B-D]
GIVE WAY R101[A-E]
Overhead electrified railway line cables W421[A-D]
Railway crossing with gates or barrier W501[A-E]
Flashing traffic signals ahead W502
Location of a railway crossing without a barrier W503
Keep crossing clear W505
Drivers of long vehicles phone before crossing W506
Open railway crossing without light signals W507
Railway crossing without barrier W508[A-E]
Another train coming W509
Risk of grounding W510[A-E]
Drivers of large or slow vehicles to phone before crossing W511
Parking place for driver to phone W512
Railway crossing countdown markers W513-L/R, W513.1-L/R,W513.2-L/R
Cross only when green light shows W514
Pedestrian look out for trains W515
cyclists dismount G206
Pedestrian wayfinding for railway or Metro stations G212
Flashing traffic light signals E100
Miniature stop lights E101
Pedestrian signals at pedestrian gate E102
Another train approaching the crossing E103
Table 9.3 shows a list of all supplementary plates for railway or Metro line crossings
and facilities.
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Table 9.3 Supplementary Plates for Railway or Metro Line Crossings and Facility
Signs
Sign Sign Number
Give way P200
Distance plate P212
Safe maximum vehicle height P311
9.3 Passive Control Devices

9.3.1 Regulatory and Warning Signs for Railway and Metro Line Crossings
Sign R100 “STOP” should be provided at user
worked crossings that should only be provided
on private roadways and footway crossings.
These crossings may include miniature STOP
lights.
Sign R100 is used in combination with sign
R100 W506 “DRIVERS OF LONG LOW VEHICLES”
phone before crossing.
A long, low vehicle is a vehicle where the
combination of its length and clearance above
the roadway could result in the vehicle
grounding on the railway/Metro line crossing,
causing an obstruction that might not be
W506 cleared before the next train arrives.
The legend “LONG LOW” shown on sign W506
may vary to “LARGE OR SLOW”
The combination of sign R100 and sign W506
should be located on the right side of the
roadway at the user worked crossing.
R101 This sign should be in Arabic and English text.
Sign R101 “GIVE WAY” plus supplementary
plate P200 is used at open crossings
(i.e., without barriers and flashing light signals).
P200
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Sign W507 must be used at open railway

crossings without light signals.
This sign is used is used in combination with the
GIVE WAY sign R101 and sign W503 “location of
W507 railway or Metro line crossing”.
Sign W507 must NOT be used where flashing
light signals are present.
Sign W503 should be mounted directly above
sign W507 (Figure 9.1) and located on the right
side of the roadway at the open railway
crossing.
Figure 9.1 Mounting Arrangement for Sign W503 and W507
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Sign W501 should be used on the approaches to

a railway or Metro crossing with barriers.
Sign W508 should be used on the approaches to
a railway or Metro line crossing without
barriers.
W501
W508
Signs W501 and W508 must be located on the right side of the roadway and normally
be sited at a distance before the railway or Metro line crossing that is related to the
85th percentile speed of approaching vehicles (Table 9.4).
Table 9.4 Siting Distances of Railway or Metro Line Crossings Signs With and
Without Barriers
Minimum Clear Visibility Distances of Sign from Railway or

85th Percentile Speed Distance Metro Line Crossing
(kph) (m) (m)
Less than or equal to 30 45 45
> 30 to less than or equal to 50 60 45
> 50 to less than or equal to 65 60 45 - 110
> 65 to less than or equal to 80 75 110 - 180
> 80 90 180 - 245
Notes:
m = meter(s)
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Sign W502 must be used before flashing traffic

signals, where provided at the railway or Metro
line crossing.
This sign warns road users there is a
requirement to stop at the crossing.
A horizontal arrow may be added to this sign
pointing either to the right or to the left where
W502 the crossing is located on an adjacent roadway.
The distance plate P212 may be used in
combination with this particular sign.
The legend shown on sign W502 should be in
P212 both Arabic and English text.
Sign W505 should only be used at automatic
and open type railway or Metro line crossings.
This sign should be mounted on both sides of
the roadway or near the post carrying sign
W503 (location of railway or Metro line
crossing).
W505 This sign should be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
Sign W509 is used at automatic crossings where

there are double track lines.
Sign W509 should be installed on or near each
secondary roadway traffic signal (sign E100).
English text.
W509
Sign W421 warns of a place where a roadway
passes under an electrified power cable and in
particular, where there is a crossing containing
overhead railway or Metro line power cables.
Sign W421 should always be used in
W421 combination with supplementary plate P311,
which indicates the safe maximum vehicle
height that can pass safely beneath the
electrified cable.
Guidance on the use of load gauges as audible
warning devices below electrified overhead
P311 cables is given in Section 8.5.1
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Sign W510 is used at railway or Metro line

crossings where there is a risk of long and low
vehicles grounding on the actual crossing, thus
resulting in an obstruction on the crossing.
Sign W510 should be located on the right side
of the roadway. The distance of sign W510 from
W510 the crossing is dependent on the type of
crossing used.
Sign W510 could also be considered for use
where there is a risk of trucks grounding at
locations not near railway crossings.
Sign W511 instructs drivers of large or slow
vehicles to phone to gain permission before
crossing the railway or Metro line.
The lower panel of this sign specifies the
definition of “LARGE VEHICLES” in terms of
either the length/width or total weight of the
vehicle or “SLOW VEHICLE” in terms of its
speed.
W511 Sign W511 is located on the right side of the
roadway. The distance of sign W511 from the
crossing is dependent on the type of crossing
used.
English text.
W512 Sign W512 shows the location where a large or
a slow vehicle should wait while the driver
telephones to make sure that it is safe to use
the crossing.
Sign W512 should be mounted directly below
sign W511.
Sign W512 should be shown both Arabic and
English text.
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Signs W513, W513.1, and W513.2 are

countdown markers used to emphasize the
approach to a railway or Metro line crossing.
These countdown markers divide the distance
between the first countdown marker containing
three diagonal red bars and the crossing into
W513 W513.1 W513.2
equal lengths.
These diagonal, red bars DO NOT represent
intervals of 100 m, as used on signs W109,
W110, and W111.
These countdown markers are normally located
on the right side of the roadway approaching
the crossing.
If these countdown markers are used on the
outside of the roadway, the slope of the
diagonal bars should be reversed.
Table 9.5 shows the sizes or character heights of signs for railway or Metro line
crossings for approach speeds of 50 kph and 80 kph.
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Table 9.5 Sign Sizes and Character Sizes for Railway or Metro Line Crossings

Sign
STOP R100 750 900
GIVE WAY R101 600 900
Overhead electrified railway line W421 600 900

cables
Railway crossing with gates or W501 600 900

barrier
Flashing traffic signals ahead W502 “STOP”: 127.5 aleph– “STOP”: 170 aleph-height (100
height (75 x–height) x–height)
Smaller text: 106.25 Smaller text: 127.5 aleph–
aleph–height (62.5 x– height (75 x–height)
height)
Location of a railway crossing W503 900 width X 300 height 1200 width X 400 height
without a barrier 150 width arrow head 200 width arrow head
Keep crossing clear W505 42.5 aleph–height (25 x– 85 aleph–height (50 x–height)
height)
Drivers of long vehicles phone W506 85 aleph–height (50 x– 127.5 aleph–height (75 x–
before crossing height) height)
Open railway crossing without W507 500 width X 420 height 625 width X 525 height
light signals
Railway crossing without barrier W508 600 900
Another train coming W509 85 aleph–height (50 x– 127.5 aleph–height (75 x–

height) height)
Risk of grounding W510 600 900
Drivers of large or slow vehicles W511 Top panel: 77 aleph– Top panel: 127.5 aleph–height
to phone before crossing height (45 x–height) (75 x–height)
Lower panel: 51 aleph– Lower panel: 85 aleph–height
height (30 x–height) (50 x–height)
Parking place for driver to phone W512 85 aleph–height (50 x–height)
Railway crossing countdown W513 300 width X 900 height

markers
Give way P200 50 x–height
Distance plate P212 106.25 aleph–height (62.5 127.5 aleph-height (75 x–

x–height) height)
Safe maximum vehicle height P311 106.25 aleph–height (62.5 170 aleph–height (100 x–
x–height) height)
Notes:
mm = millimeter(s)
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9.4 Active Control Devices

9.4.1 Flashing Traffic Light Signals
Sign E100 (flashing red or amber traffic signal) is
located at the railway or Metro line crossing.
The primary traffic signal should be located on
the right side of the roadway on each approach
roadway to the crossing.
E100 This signal should be located as close as
possible to the crossing.
At crossings where there are barriers, this signal
should be located no more than 1 m before the
barrier.
A secondary, duplicate flashing traffic signal
should be located on the left side of the
roadway on each approach to the crossing.
Where it is not practical to use a normal post
mounting for this traffic signal, it may be
mounted over the roadway if no part of the
traffic signal is less than 5.5 m above the
roadway surface.
The distance from where the flashing red or amber traffic signals should be seen by
approaching vehicles varies depending on the speed of the roadway. The
recommended minimum visibility distances are related to the 85th percentile speed of
approaching vehicles (Table 9.6).
Table 9.6 Recommended Minimum Visibility Distances for Flashing Traffic

Signals E100
85th Percentile Speed Minimum Visibility Distance

(kph) (m)
Less than or equal to 50 70
> 95 300
Notes:
m = meter(s)
If the minimum visibility distance shown in Table 9.6 cannot be achieved, further
measures may be required (for example, providing additional advance warning signs).
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9.4.2 Miniature Stoplights

Sign E101 (Miniature stoplights) comprises red
and green lights. These lights can be used at
user-worked crossings and footway crossings on
private roadways.
The green light is normally active for road users
and pedestrians, but when a train approaches,
E101 this automatically changes the lights to red.
The miniature stoplights should be located on
the right side of the roadway on each approach
to the crossing.
Sign W514 instructs users only to cross when the
green light is shown should be provided at the
user worked or footway crossing on private
W514 roadways.
This sign should be mounted below the
miniature stop light assembly at the crossing.
English text with an aleph–height of 51 mm
(30 mm x–height).
9.5 Devices for Pedestrian and Bike Control at Railway or

Metro Line Crossings
Active control devices (i.e., control signals for pedestrians and cyclists) should ideally
be provided at railway or Metro line crossings.
Where active control devices are not provided for pedestrians and cyclists at
crossings, passive control devices (i.e., fixed signs) should be provided to warn
pedestrians and cyclists of the presence of the crossing.
9.5.1 Active Control Devices

Sign E102 is a pedestrian signal that is located
at the pedestrian gate position (if applicable) or
alternatively, the point pedestrians should
stand to wait safely for a train to pass.
The red figure displayed on this pedestrian
E102 signal flashes at the same rate as the flashing
traffic light signals at the crossing.
The diameter of signal E102 should be 200 mm
with a figure height of between 160 mm
(minimum) and 170 mm (maximum).
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An illuminated “Another train coming” signal

E103 may be added to the pedestrian signal
assembly at the crossing.
The diameter of signal E103 should be 210 mm.
E103
9.5.2 Passive Control Devices

Sign W515 is used at crossings where no active
control devices are provided for vehicles or for
pedestrians.
This sign should be located to face pedestrians
who are about to cross using designated
footways.
W515
Sign W515 is shown for a single track. The
legend “Look for trains” can be modified to
“Look for trains X tracks” where “X” is the
number of tracks.
The legend Look for trains should be shown in
both Arabic and English text with an aleph-
height of 51 mm (30 mm x– height).
Sign G206 is used at crossing points that are
primarily used for pedestrians (i.e., are not a
shared bike/pedestrian path).
This sign should remind cyclists that it would be
safer for them to dismount from their bikes and
G206 not to ride across the crossing.
This sign should be located at the entry to any
pedestrian enclosure on the approaches to a
crossing.
9.5.3 Road Markings for Railway or Metro Line Crossings

Chapter 15 of Part 6: Road Markings provides guidance on road markings for railway
or Metro line crossings.
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9.6 Pedestrian Wayfinding Signs for Railway and Metro Line

Stations
Sign G212 is an example of a pedestrian
wayfinding sign to a railway station and is a
variant of sign G212 (pedestrian wayfinding for
tramway or LRT stations).
Sign G212 should be positioned in appropriate
G212 locations to make sure it is clearly visible to
pedestrians and is unlikely to be obscured by
street furniture or parked vehicles on the
footway.
Wayfinding signs for railway and Metro line
stations should be shown in both Arabic and
English text.
The aleph-height (x-height) of these particular
signs should be between 51 mm (30 mm) and
85 mm (50 mm).
9.7 Typical Signing Layouts at Railway or Metro Line

Crossings
These are shown in Figure 9.2, Figure 9.3, and Figure 9.4.
Figure 9.2 shows an example of the signs required for an automatic half barrier
crossing.
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Figure 9.2 Signs for an Automatic Half Barrier Crossing
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Figure 9.3 shows an example of the signs required for an automatic open crossing
locally monitored.
Figure 9.3 Signs for an Automatic Open Crossing, Locally Monitored
Figure 9.4 shows an example of the signs required for a user worked crossing on a
private roadway.
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Figure 9.4 Signs for a User-worked Crossing on a Private Roadway
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Volume 1

Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................... ix

1 Pedestrian Control, Protection, and Facilities ..................................................................1

2 Bike Control and Facilities .............................................................................................11

3 Local Area Traffic Management .................................................................................... 25

4 School Zones ................................................................................................................ 37

4.3.7 Road Markings for School Zone Posted Speed .......................................... 40

5 Bus Lanes and Facilities .................................................................................................43

6 High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes ......................................................................................55

7 Truck, Freight Lanes, and Facilities ................................................................................61

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7.6.1 Weighbridge ............................................................................................... 68

8 Tram or Light Rail Transit Crossings and Facilities ......................................................... 69

9 Railway or Metro Line Crossings and Facilities .............................................................. 81

Table 1.1 Size Identifier for Pedestrian Signs ...................................................................... 2

Figure 1.1 Location of Sign G200 .......................................................................................... 6

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

HOV High occupancy vehicle

kph kilometers per hour

LATM Local Area Traffic Management

LRT Light Rail Transit

QHDM Qatar Highways Design Manual

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1 Pedestrian Control, Protection,

• ‘Must’ is used to indicate a legal requirement which must be complied with

Provision of pedestrian facilities are classified as:

• Time separated facilities: zebra crossings, pedestrian activated signalized

1.2 Sign Size

Table 1.1 Size Identifier for Pedestrian Signs

Size Identifier (mm)

Sign size/triangle height 600 750 900 1200 1500

Table 1.2 Pedestrian Signs – Sign Number with Size Identifier

Pedestrian Control, Protection, and Facility

Sign Sign Number [Size Identifier]

GIVE WAY R101[A-E]

Table 1.3 Supplementary Plates for Pedestrian Signs

Sign Sign Number

Except buses P206

1.3 Regulatory Signs

1.4 Warning Signs

1.4.2 Children Crossing

1.4.3 Vulnerable Pedestrians

1.5 Pedestrian Information Signs

• Pedestrian crossing sign: to inform pedestrians of the location of an uncontrolled

1.5.1 Pedestrian Crossing

Where the footway is parallel to the roadway,

Figure 1.1 Location of Sign G200

An illuminated version of sign G200 may be used on overhead gantries on the

1.5.2 Pedestrian Signal Instruction

The character heights for sign G201 should be

1.5.3 Road Markings for Pedestrian Crossings

Sign G202.1 is a variant of sign G202 and may

1.6 Pedestrian Zones

Access must be granted to emergency service vehicles (e.g., ambulances).

1.6.1 Regulatory Signs for Pedestrian Zones

Sign R117 must be used to prohibit the entry of

Sign R300 must be used as an entry sign to a

Sign R301 must be located on the right side of

1.6.2 Posted Speed Signs for Pedestrian Zones

Sign R303 is used at the end of a pedestrian

Table 1.4 Regulatory Sign Sizes for Pedestrian Zones