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ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS
A.REGULATORY SIGNS Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations which, if disregarded, will constitute an offense.
1. Priority Signs
STOP SIGN - driver must stop at designated STOP LINE. No parking within 6 meters.
GIVE WAY SIGN - yield to the vehicles on right side of intersection.
LEFT TURNER MUST GIVE WAY
STOP
LEFT TURNER
MUST GIVE WAY
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2. Direction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow.
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TURNS WAY ij RIGHT TR.A FF IC ~TRAFFIC J
4D RIGHT LEFT SALUBONG LANE LANE
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RIGHlJJ LEFT
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3. Prohibitive I Restriction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow.
No entry for all types of vehicles
NO CARS
NO BICYCLES
NO JEEPNEYS
NO MOTORCYCLES
NO ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES
NO BUSES
NO TRICYCLES
NO PUSHCARTS
= NO ENTRY
NO TRUO<S
NO VEHICLES WITH TRAILER
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NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING -pedestrians are not allowed to cross the road.
USE OVERPASS OR USE PED XING - pedestrians must use an overpass or pedestrian crossing .
NO RIGHT TURN or NO LEFT TURN - vehicles are not allowed to turn left or right.
NO U TURN - vehicles are not allowed to make a U-TURN.
NO OVERTAKING ZONE
@II @ USE USE I
OVERPASS PED XING
BAWAL TUMAWID GAMITIN
ANG OVERPASS
NO u
TURN
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4. Speed Signs
Maximum speed restriction
End of speed restriction
Minimum speed restriction
5 . Parking Signs
Allowable parking and loading zone at a given time and place
No waiting NO STOPPI NG AliYTIKl
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No stopping anytime
1 HOUR LOADING LOADING
METER 2P PARKING ZONE ANO ... ... ,,. ,. 9 ~o 5~0
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No loading and LOADING unloading zone UNLOADING
ANYllHE
NO NO BAWAf.
WAITING WAITING MAGHNTAY .,. ... ),. ...
ANYTIME MON FRI ANO MANG IJI MI U•""' ORAS SAT ....... ......
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BUS-PUJ STOP ZONE - parking is not allowed
PUJ STOP ZONE - parking is not allowed
No stopping or parking anytime within the yellow box
BUS·PUJ STOP
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BUS STOP ZONE - parking is not allowed
NO PARKING: TOW-AWAY ZONE- parked vehicle will be towed
No parking anytime from Monday to Friday
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RIGHT TURNER CROSS AT BROKEN LINES - vehicles from the left lane may cross the broken line to turn right within the BUS/PUJ zone.
RIGHT TURNER
CROSS AT BRCKEN
LINES
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I PARKING
• TOW·AWAY ZONE
® ANYTIHE Hon ·Fri --
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6. Miscellaneous Signs
No entry for vehicles with gross axle load of more 2 tonnes
No entry for vehicles with more than 11 O meters in length
No entry for vehicles with 3.5 meters in height
USE SEAT BELT sign is used pursuant to RA 87 50, the Seat Belt Law.
Be aware of children crossing
m FASTEN
SEATBELT
No entry for vehicles with gross vehicle mass of more than 5 tonnes
No entry for vehicles with more 2 meters of width
No blowing of horns
Be aware of pedestrian crossing
Be aware of Persons with Disabilities crossing
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B. Warning Signs
Signs used to warn motorists of potentially hazardous conditions on or adjacent to the road. It advise motorists of road conditions that require caution and may call for a reduction in speed , in the interest of safety and that of other road users
1. Horizontal Signs These signs are used to indicate the type of road curve ahead of the motorist.
SHARP TURN REVERSE TURN CURVE
REVERSE CURVE WINDING ROAD HAIRPIN BEND
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2. Intersection Signs Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.
!±\ & & & T-Junction ahead Y-Junction ahead
Intersection ahead
Roundabout ahead (Rotunda)
Sideroad junction ahead
Approach to Intersection
Approach to intersection side
road
Approach to intersection
merging traffic
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3. Advance Warning I Traffic Control Device Signs
Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD - driver must not park or stop within six (6) meters of this sign as it reduces visibility for other drivers
Stop sign ahead
4. Road Width Signs
ROAD NARROWS
Road narrows ahead
End of 2-way road ahead
Give way sign ahead
NARROW BRIDGE
Narrow bridge ahead
2-way road ahead
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5. Road Obstacle Signs
Opening bridge ahead
Downhill sign
Flood-prone area
Uneven road ahead
Uphill sign
Landslide-prone area
Hump ahead
Spill way sign
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Slippery when wet
Animal crossing ahead
Low-flying airplane zone
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6. Pedestrian School Signs
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Be aware and stop fo r children crossing ahead
Be aware and stop for Persons with Disabilities ahead
Advice to pedestrian to cross at designated areas
Be aware and slowdown on bike lane ahead
SLOW DOWN PED XING
AHEAD
CROSS
ONLY
AT
PED
X ING
~ BIKE LANE
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7. Railway Level Crossing Signs
Railroad crossing vehicles must stop or give the right of way
Railway crossing advance warning
Alternative railway crossing position in an area that can be easily seen
8. Supplementary Signs
5 5 km / h
Preferred maximum speed during normal, weather, traffic
conditions
ON SIDE ROAD
4 Additional sign on road
works ahead
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PLAY GROUND
Signs of PWD's, senior citizens, schools and playgrounds
Prohibitions for PUJ I buses
WH EN
W ET NEXT
km
[ 1--~ m]
[I o.o km JI
WHEN WET - combined with the Slippery Road
warning sign
Distance to next hazard area
9. Other Warning Signs
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VERTICAL CLEARANCE
Maximum height of a vehicle must be 5.2 meters
or less
Maximum height of a vehicle must be 4.8 meters
or less
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C. Guide I Informative Signs
1. Advance Direction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow.
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2. Intersection Direction Signs Visible in less than 1 kilometer before an intersection
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3. Reassurance Direction Signs Approximate distance of a particular exit
Angeles 7 O ~ San Pablo 10
Bagu i o 156 S:inJoso 90
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4. Finger Board Direction Signs
Provides direction to towns, tourist spots, geographic interests at less important intersections
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LIPA RO ~
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5 . Street Name Signs
Informs the road users the names of roads and streets they are passing or entering.
TAFT AVE BONIFACIO DR -, 350 .. , 3 5 0
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M..~INI ST
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6. Town Names & Geographical Feature Signs
Signs that conveys the general information of interest, such as geographical locations
(eATANGAs) MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
(LAGUNA de BAY)
MAKA T l PAS I G CITY CITY
7. Service Signs
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8. Tourist Information & Tourist Destination Signs
9. Route Markers
SCENIC LOOKOUT
300 m ON RIGHT
The identification and general direction of arteria l roads and national highways that have significance by showing the number and direction of the route
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1 O. Asian Highway Route Markers
Our country assigned number is AH26. This is to identify the general direction of arterial roads of the Asian Highways that have significance as " through" routes.
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Asian Highway Leg Marker Sign
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D. Signs on Expressways These signs is essential for the driver to have an advance information to ensure that they can position their vehicles in the correct lanes.
1. Expressway Approach Signs
Installed in advance or at the nearest intersection or interchange leading to the expressway.
o Expressway
2. Expressway Information Signs
PROHIBITED ON EXPRESSWAY Advance information that prohibits traveling on an expressway .
BA WA l 8 A W A L
BISIKlETA PU M A SO'-
11 OTORSIKlO SASAXY AN G
SA l'I Al ANG
EXPRESSWAY TA IL LIGHT
TOLL CHARGES sign that inform motorists the amount of toll charges required to pay at the toll plaza.
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CHARGES . U010"' C.VC.ll' 10
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•• LANE DIRECTION used to guide the motorists into correct lanes leading to an intersection or an interchange.
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3. Advance Exit Signs Ca l a m ba EXIT 2 km
Erected in advance of an exit toll A la bang NEXT EXIT
A l a bang EXIT I km
RIGHT LA NE
4. Expressway Exit Direction Signs
Exit signs posted overhead before the exit ramp of the interchange .
San Fernando
Olongapo
EX IT JI EXPRESSWAY EXIT DIRECTION SIGNS
5. Expressway Service Signs
I Distance and direction to
rest areas
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Distance and direction to various expressway
services
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6. Start And End Of Expressway Signs
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EX PRWA Y
END
EXPRWAY
7. Drivers must prepare to stop and pay the toll fees
TOLL PLAZA AHEAD 2 km
PAY TOLL AHEAD
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STOP AT
TOLL GATES
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8. Expressway Traffic Instruction and Regulatory Signs
These special signs are normally exclusively for expressways
Special signs that can be seen 200 meteres from the toll exit
RIGHT LANE ENDS
MERGE LEFT ._
RIGHT LANE ENDS SO Om
LANE END S MERGE LEFT
• • •
• •
GO BA CK
CHECK BRAKES
r SLOW MERGE VEHICLES
LEFT USE RIGHT LANE
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E. Traffic Instruction Signs These signs instruct the motorists to follow a direction or to obey a course of action. It is in conjunction with regulatory or warning signs to form a standard treatment, and to support the operation of traffic ru les.
Supplementary Signs
( o~ss )
TRUCKS USE
LOW GEAR
USE
PEDESTRIAN
CROSSING
Movement Instruction Signs
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Driver must slow down
STOP HERE
ON RED SIGNAL
Stop on a designated
stop line
SLOW VEHICLES
USE RIGHT LANE
TURN TURN RIGHT
LEFT ANYTIME WITH WITH CARE CA RE
Vehicle may turn left or right if the intersection is
clear
MAB AG AL NA
SASAKYAN MAMALAGI SA KANAN
SLOW VEHICLES USE RIGHT LANE; MABAGAL NA SASAKYAN MAMALAGI SA KANAN
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LOW CLEARA NCE AHEAO 4 8 •
HIGH VEHICLES
OETOUR ~
LOW CLEARANCE AHEAD HIGH VEHICLES DETOUR
Vehicles with more than 4.8 meters in height must
detour
GIVEWAY TO
PEDESTRIANS
Driver must give way to pedestrians
TRAK AT BUS
MAMA LA GI
SA KANAN
MALIBAN KUNG
LULUSOT
TRAKAT BUS MAMALAGI SA KANAN
MALIBAN KUNG LULUSOT means to stay
on right lane unless passing other vehicles
<DETOUR FOR HIGH VEHICLES
DETOUR FOR > HIGH VEHICLES
DETOUR FOR ... VEHICLES
Detour directional signs
NO RIGHT TURN
ON RED SIGNAL
Turn right on green light only
NO THROUGH
ROAD I
No THROUGH ROAD
Approaching dead end
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ROAD CLOSED
ROAD CLOSED signals driver that the road is closed to all vehicles
FORM
1 LANE
Instruct the drivers to form one lane only
Directional sign for trucks and buses (
Al TERNA TIVE ROUTE FOR TRUCKS ANO BUSES
F. Hazard Markers These are used to emphasize to the approaching driver a marked change in the direction of travel and the presence of an obstruction
Type of Markers
ONE-WAY HAZARD MARKERS indicate to the approaching driver the direction to be followed if the
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CHEVRON SIGNS guide the drivers through a change in
horizontal alignment of the road.
TWO-WAY HAZARD MARKERS used where it is necessary to define an exposed obstruction on a traffic island nose at which traffic may pass to either side.
Sign used on a wide column of an overpass structure, median island
WIDTH MARKERS -narrowing vehicle width clearance
OBSTRUCTION MARKERS - road closure ahead 11111111111
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G. Road on Work Signs
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Pavement Markings They are in the form of lines, symbols, messages, or numerals, and may be set into the surface of, applied upon , or attached to the pavement. In some cases, pavement markings are used as a supplement to other traffic control devices, such as traffic signals and road signs. It simply guides traffic or gives advance warning or may impose restrictions supported by traffic regulations.
1. LONGITUDINAL LINES
a. CENTER LINE (OR SEPARATION LINE)crossing of solid white line requires special care and is
b. LANE LINEpassing to the left or right is allowed provided that the way is clear.
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c. BARRIER LINE DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW LINES never cross to pass another vehicle unless permitted.
SINGLE SOLID YELLOW LINE is used where overtaking from both directions of
SOLID YELLOW LANE ON LEFT
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BROKEN YELLOW LINE means passing is allowed
BROKEN AND SOLID YELLOW LINES- passing is permitted on the side of the broken line but not on side of solid line.
d. EDGE LINE is used to delineate the edge of the traveled way to distinguish it from the shoulder area. To act as a guide past objects which are close to the edge of pavement.
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Edge Line
e. CONTINUITY LINE it generally means the lane you are in is ending or exiting and that you must change lanes if you want to continue in your current direction. Continuity lines on your right mean your lane will continue unaffected .
f . TRANSITION LINES are used to guide traffic safely past obstructions on roadways such as islands, median strips, bridge piers or indicate changes in the width of the traveled portion of the roadway and an increase or reduction in traffic lanes.
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STOP LINES - vehicles are required to stop in compliance with a stop sign, traffic signals, or any other legal requ irement.
GIVE WAY or HOLDING LINES are markings consisting of a two adjacent broken white lines across the carriageway at which drivers must give way to all traffic in accordance with the standard sign .
PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION NON-SIGNALIZED SIGNALIZED
ROUNDABOUT HOLDING LINES - vehicle within the rotunda have the right-of-way over vehicles which are just about to enter.
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3. Other Lines
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PARKING BAY is used to park but take note of PWD parking spaces
LOADING AND UNLOADING BAY LANE LINE is an unbroken white line used to indicate the proper location of loading and unloading zone of publ ic util ity vehicles preferab ly with parking restriction.
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DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION lines consist of yellow box with in the intersection and yellow diagonal lines fo rming an "X" inside the box. The box should be open or no vehicle should stay inside the box to avoid obstruction to other vehicles.
BUS AND PUJ LANE LINE is an unbroken yellow line used to separate other vehicles from buses and PUJ's and supplemented by raised pavement markers on concrete pavements.
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4. Other Markings
APPROACH MARKINGS TO u. ISLANDS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
CHEVRON markings are often used to guide traffic into the right turning lanes separated by an island, such as a corner island at a signalized intersection.
RUMBLE STRIPS are thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorist with visual , audio and motion warnings on the road. Rumble Strips are highly visible horizontal lines on the road that produce a humming sound and ample bumpy ride to the motorists when ran over.
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NO PARKING ZONE LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE
.
I RAILROAD CROSSING
AHEAD
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MOTORCYCLE LANE- are exclusively for the use of motorcyclists to prevent from frequent change of lanes.
BUS LANE - this marking is to guide the driver on which lane the bus should enter towards the bus stop.
FOR BICYCLES ONLY -this is painted in the pavement by a solid white line along either side of street.
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PAVEMENT ARROWS -are used for lane control and in white color.
SPEED LIMIT AT 60KPH - The only numerals that should be used are those associated with speed limits at locations to supplement speed limit signs.
6. Object Markings
OBJECTS WITHIN THE ROADWAY
MARKINGS ON CURBS
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OBJECTS ADJACENT TO THE ROADWAY
7. Raised Pavement Markers Substitution of lane lines
(Cat's Eyes)
Source:
DPWH Manual 2012