ROAD

SIGNS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION OF ROAD SIGNS

CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS

PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

LOCATION

DESIGNS

SIGN SIZE

REGULATORY SIGNS (TYPE R)

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Introduction
ROAD SIGNS contain instructions that the road user is required to
obey. They warn the road user of hazards that may not be self-evident.
They also give information about routes, directions, destinations, and
places of interest.

Since road signs is essential part of road traffic system, their message
should be concise, meaningful, consistent, and their design and
placement must be coordinated with the road geometric design.
 CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS
REGULATORY SIGNS SECTION

PRIORITY SIGNS(R1) 2.6

DIRECTION SIGNS (R2) 2.7

PROHIBITIVE OR RESTRICTIVE SIGNS (R3) 2.8

SPEED SIGNS (R4) 2.9

PARKING SIGNS (R5) 2.10

MISCELLANEOUS SIGNS (R6) 2.11

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PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
Most regulatory signs are rectangular in shape, with either red or black
legend on a generally white background.
EXCEPT:
• STOP sign – octagonal
• GIVE WAY- triangular
• Some manually operated banner used in road works.

Regulations may apply to a considerable length of road and repeater

signs may be required. However, unnecessary signs should be avoided if
the situations can be adequately catered for by the basic traffic rules.
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PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
TO BE EFFECTIVE, THE ROAD SIGN SHOULD MEET THE FIVE
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• FULFILL A NEED
• COMMAND ATTENTION
• CONVEY A CLEAR, SIMPLE MESSAGE
• COMMAND RESPECT, AND
• GIVE ADEQUATE TIME FOR PROPER RESPONSE
 03 LOCATION
• Their position varies with the purpose of signs
• Most signs are usually located at the right of the carriageway to face the
approaching traffic as close as possible to the position where regulatory
action is required.
• On wide carriages with median island both sides of the carriage way to
ensure visibility.
• KEEP RIGHT or KEEP LEFT- installed where physical obstruction
exist
• REGULATORY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING -circular sign with
fluorescent yellow green background
- located at or in vicinity of the authorized marked crossing (zebras)
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SIGN SIZES
4 SIZES FOR REGULATORY SIGNS

• SIZE A- for urban speed low speed roads

• SIZE B- for rural roads with speed limits between
• SIZE C – high speed rural highways; multi-lane urban roads
• SIZE D – for expressways
 5.1
PRIORITY SIGNS
 PRIORITY SIGNS

1. STOP SIGN LOCATION

drivers must stop designated
STOP LINE no parking within
6 meters
TWO-WAY ROAD
• Located on the right side facing approaching traffic
• As close to the point where approaching vehicles are
required to stop
ONE-WAY ROAD
• Shall be erected on both sides facing approaching traffic
INTERSECTIONS
• Shall erected as close as practicable to and not more than
9m from the edge of intersecting carriageway
 PRIORITY SIGNS
2. GIVE WAY
SIGN
Yield to the vehicles on the 3. Left turner must
right side of intersection
give way
GIVE WAY signs should be erected on both sides facing
approaching traffic. Except on unsealed roads, it should be
- shall be used at a signalized intersection
supplemented by transverse holding lines to indicated the safe where left tun movement is allowed in gaps
holding position in the side street, spacing.
- To enforce the rule that left turner must
always give way
 5.2
DIRECTION SIGNS
THIS SIGN INDICATE THE ONLY DIRECTION IN WHICH
MOTORIST IS OBLIGED TO FOLLOW
 DIRECTION SIGNS

2. LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT and

RIGHT LANE MUST RIGHT

1. PLATE TYPE
3. Two way
 5.3
PROHIBITED OR
RESTRICTIVE SIGNS
THIS SIGN INDICATE THE ONLY DIRECTIONS IN WHICH THE
MOTORISTS OBLIGED TO FOLLOW
 PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
SIGNS
1. NO ENTRY FOR ALL VEHICLES

shall be used at the termination of a one-way

carriages
-shall be enacted on both sides of the street
-need to be located a short distance into the
one-way street
-shall be erected to ensure that at least one is
visible to drivers
-some signs may have to be set at an angle to
achieve this purpose
NO ENTRY FOR ALL
VEHICLES
 PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
2. NO ENTRY FOR SPECIFIC TYPE OF
ROAD USERS SIGNS

NO ENTRY for cars NO ENTRY for jeepneys NO ENTRY for bicycles NO ENTRY for motorcycles

NO ENTRY for tricycles NO ENTRY for buses NO ENTRY for trucks NO ENTRY for vehicles with
trailers

NO ENTRY for pedestrians NO ENTRY for animal drawn NO ENTRY for pushcarts
vehicle
 PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
SIGNS
3. PEDESTRIAN PROHIBITION SIGNS

Only used where there are pedestrian facilities nearby

 PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
SIGNS
4. TURNING PROHIBITION

NO RIGHT TURN or NO LEFT TURN – used at

intersections where vehicle are forbidden to make turn
to the right or left
 PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
SIGNS
5. TURNING PROHIBITION

NO U TURN – use where vehicles are forbidden to make

a turn to reverse the direction of travel.
 PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
SIGNS
6. PROHIBITION OF OVERTAKING

NO OVERTAKING – used to supplement the double

yellow lane
- used to control narrow movements on
narrow bridges and short sections
- used where width is less than 5.5m
5.4 SPEED SIGNS
 SPEED SIGNS

1. Speed Restriction (Maximum) 2. Speed De-Restriction (Maximum)

Black numerals, red annular symbol, white background Black diagonal bar and annular symbol.
White background
5.5 PARKING
SIGNS
ALLOWABLE PARKING AND LOADING ZONE
AT A GIVEN AND PLACE
1. NO PARKING SIGNS

NO PARKING SIGNS ARE USED AT LOCATIONS WHERE PARTIAL OR TOTAL

PARKING IS PROHIBITED.
NO PARKING DISC CAN BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER LEGEND PLATES
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 2. NO PARKING SIGNS

THE LOADING ZONE SIGN SHOULD ALSO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NO PARKING DISC.
PARKING CONTROL SIGNS NEED NOT BE FACTORIZED UNLESS STREET LIGHTING INADEQUATE OR
THE MESSAGE HAS SPECIAL NIGHT TIME SIGNIFICANCE
3. NO WAITING 4. NO LOADING AND 5. NO LOADING AND 6. NOSTOPPING
SIGNS UNLOADING SIGNS UNLOADING WITHIN RED ANYTIME
PAINTED CURBSIGNS
7. NO PARKING OR STOPPING
SIGNS- PUV STOP AREA
BUS STOP- for bus passenger loading
and unloading
PUJ STOP- for jeepney passenger
BUS-PUJ STOP- for bus and PUJ
passenger
8. DO NOT BLOCK 9. RIGHT TURNERS CROSS
INTERSECTION AT BROKEN WHITE LINES
5.6 MISCELLANEOUS
SIGNS
LOAD AND DIMENSION RESTRICTION
SIGNS
 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF 2. LOADS AND DIMENSION
AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICE- RESTRICTION SIGNS
NO BLOWING OF HORNS

USUALLY ERECTED IN THE RED ANNULAR BORDER,

VICINITY OF THE HOSPITALS, BLACK SYMBOL AND LEGEND
SCHOOL, LIBRARIES, AND
CHURCHES
 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNS

5. SCHOOL
3 . USE SEAT BELTS 4. PEDESTRIAN CHILDREN
CROSSING CROSSING

7. WHEEL CHAIR
CROSSING

6. BIKE LANE SIGN

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