Hand Signals - by Police Officers
Traffic approaching
from the front to STOP
All traffic to STOP
Traffic approaching
both from front and
behind to STOP
Traffic from the right to
proceed
Traffic from the front to
proceed
Traffic from the left to
proceed
Danger Warning Signs
Left Bend Ahead
Right Bend Ahead
Double Bend to Left Ahead
Double Bend to Right Ahead
Hair Pin Bend to Right
Ahead
Hair Pin Bend to Left
Ahead
Dual Carriage-way Starts head
Dual Carriage-way Ends
Road Narrows Ahead
Road Narrows on the Left Side Ahed
Road Narrows on the
Right Side Ahed
Cross Roads Ahead
Staggered Junction
Ahead with First Side
Road to Left
Staggered Junction
Ahead with First Side
Road to Right
“T” Junction Ahead
“Y’ Junction Ahead
Traffic From Left Merges Ahead
Traffic From Right
Merges Ahead
Narrow Bridge or Culvert Ahead
Two-way Traffic Ahead
Stop Ahead
Give Way Ahead
Roundabout Ahead
Light Signals Ahead
Dangerous Descent
Ahead
Dangerous Ascent
Ahead
Slippery Road Ahead
Loose Aggregate/
Gravel Ahead
Falling Rocks Ahead
Pedestrian Crossing
Ahead
Children present/
crossing Ahead
Road Work Ahead
Blind people crossing
Ahead
Level Crossing with
Gates Ahead
Unprotected Level
Crossing Ahead
Bus Lane Ahead
Cycle Lane Ahead
Cyclist crossing Ahead
Cattle Crossing Ahead
Road Ahead on a Quay
Dangerous Side Slopes
Ahead
Road Hump Ahead
REGULATORY SIGNS | Prohibitory Signs
No entry
No Left Turn
No Right Turn
No U-turn
No Overtaking
No Horning
Road Closed for all
vehicles
Road closed for
Motor vehicles
Road Closed for
Buses
Road Closed for
Lorries
Road closed for
Articulated vehicles
Road Closed for Power
Driven Agricultural
Vehicles
Road Closed for
Pedestrians
Road Closed for
Cycles
Road Closed for
Motorcycles
No Parking
No Parking and
Standing
No Parking on
Odd days
No Parking on
Even days
Mandatory Signs
Turn Left
Turn Right
Straight Ahead
Turn Left Ahead
Turn Right Ahead
Pass Left Side
Pass Right Side
Compulsory
Roundabout
Priority Signs
Stop to give priority
to vehicles on the
adjacent road
Give Way to vehicles
on the adjacent road
Priority Road to
vehicles on the
major road
End of Priority given to
vehicles on the major
road
Priority for the
Oncoming Traffic
Priority over Oncoming
Traffic Vehicles
Restrictive Signs
Width Limit
Height Limit
Weight Limit
Weight Limit on
One Axle
Vehicles within
built-up areas except
for 3 wheelers and land
vehicles
End of Speed Limit
Other Signs Useful For Drivers
Pedestrian Crossing
One Way Traffic flow
Hospital
Parking
Parking for
Handicapped
Persons
Bus Stop
Bus only Lane Begins
or Continues
Bus Only Lane Ends
Cycle only Lane
Begins or Continues
Cycle only Lane Ends
Cycle and Pedestrian
Lane Begins or
Continues
Cycle and Pedestrian
Lane Ends
Pedestrian Underpass
Pedestrian Overpass
Entrance to an
Expressway
End of Expressway
Streets for Pedestrians
only
Road Markings
Stop Line at “STOP”
signs or at Traffic
Signals
“Give Way”” line at
“Give Way” signs at
Roundabouts
Broken Centre Line
Marking
Broken Centre Line
Markings incorporating
studs or cat eyes
Broken Centre line
marking with Reflective
studs for high Speed
Highways and
Expressways
Longitudinal
Continuous Centre line
Combination of a
Broken Center Line and
a Continuous Line
Combination of a
Continuous Centre Line
and Broken Line
Combination of a
Broken Centre Line and
a Continuous Line with
Reflective Studs
Combination of Broken
Line with a Continuous
Centre Line with
Reflective Studs
Longitudinal Double
Continuous Centre Line
Longitudinal Double
Continuous Centre Line
with Reflective Studs
Crossing.
Lane Marking
Longitudinal Edge Line
Longitudinal Line with
Reflective Studs
No Parking Line
(yellow line)
No Parking Double
Line (yellow lines)
No Parking Double
Line with Reflective
Studs (yellow line)
Hatch line for traffic in
opposite direction
Hatch line for traffic in
same direction
(approaching)
Hatch line for traffic in
same direction
(leaving)
Compulsory left
turn
Compulsory right
turn
Compulsory straight
ahead
Traffic Lanes ahead
SLOW
STOP
Hatch line for traffic in
opposite direction
CYCLE LANE
Cyclist Crossing
Hazard Warning Line
Bus lane
Junction Box
(Yellow Lines)
“ZEBRA” Pedestrian
Crossing on a
Two-Lane Road
Junction
Alternative Positions Of Traffic Light Signals
Red Light
A red light means STOP and vehicles shall not proceed beyond the stop line or, if there is no stop line, shall not proceed beyond the line of the signal or, if the signal is placed in the middle or on the opposite side of an intersection, shall not enter the intersection or move on to an area designated for a Pedestrian Crossing at the intersection.
Red and Amber Lights
Red and Amber means STOP. An
amber light, which appear at the same time with the red light shall mean that the signal is about to change. Do not proceed until Green light appears .
Green Light.
A green light means that traffic may proceed straight or may turn left or right; with safety. However, a green light for controlling traffic at an intersection shall not authorize
drivers to proceed if traffic is so
congested in the direction in which
they are about to proceed and if they enter the intersection they would probably not have cleared it by the next change of phase.
Amber Lights
An amber light, which appears alone shall mean that no vehicle may pass the stop line or beyond the line of the signal unless it is so close to the stop line or signal when the light appears that it cannot be safely stopped before passing the stop line
or beyond the line of the signal.
Flashing Amber lights
A single amber flashing light shall
mean that drivers reduce speed and
may proceed but shall do so with
particular care. Amber flashing light
may be used in place of a three –
colour system at time when traffic is
light, particularly in the nights.
Amber Flashing Light Signals are
placed at intersections. They are
operated only at times when traffic
lights are not operated.