1.

REGULATORY ROAD SIGNS

CONTROL SIGNS

You must give Give way

Stop Give Way No Entry You must go this way
way to pedestrians to cyclists

MANDATORY SIGNS

Ahead only Turn right Pass either side Roundabout Tram only

‫الرشطة‬
‫خفف الرسعة‬
POLICE 60 km/h
REDUCE SPEED
minimum
Turn right ahead Separated track & Used in temporary speed limit
(left if symbol is Keep left Keep right path for pedal cycles situations freeway
reversed) and pedestrians

PROHIBITORY SIGNS

No left turn Lorries No No Hazardous

No overtaking No Cyclists No “U” turn
(Right if symbol prohibited Pedestrians materials
is reversed)

5,5t
You must not Priority to Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum
Qualification plate
use your horn oncoming speed limit Height limit width limit Gross weight
traffic limit

PARKING CONTROL SIGNS

Parking Zone Handicapped Parking No Stopping

Parking Meter Parking is limited to the Parking area for You must not stop or park in the
on Right Side times shown Handicapped drivers only areas shown by the arrow(s)

No Parking Goods Vehicle Parking No Waiting

These areas are These areas are You must not wait in the
Reserved Parking for loading or
reserved for reserved for areas shown by the arrow(s)
unloading vehicles (commercial)
taxis stops Bus stops during the times shown on
as per the times shown on sign
the sign.

FREEWAY CONTROL SIGNS

Freeway begins Freeway ends

 ROAD SIGNS
2. WARNING SIGNS

ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS

Traffic Stop sign Give Way Roundabout T-intersection Side road Intersection ahead
signals ahead ahead sign ahead ahead ahead (you may ahead (slow down and
need to stop) prepare to stop)

Staggered Junction ahead Traffic merges Two-way traffic Dual carriageway Curve
junction ahead (you will merge from the left Two-way traffic crosses one-way ends (2 lanes join- in road to the
with other traffic) ahead road ahead beware of oncoming right ahead
traffic ahead) (slow down)

Curve in the road Curves or bends Right lane ends Road narrows on Road narrows on Road narrows on Left-hand lane
to the left ahead in the road ahead the right ahead the left ahead both sides ahead closed ahead
(slow down) (drive carefully)

Right-hand lane 2 right-hand lanes Diversion to No through Steep hill Steep hill
closed ahead closed ahead (left if opposite road U turn ahead upwards ahead downwards
symbol is reversed) carriageway ahead ahead

Pedestrian Bicycles crossing Road works Maximum

crossing ahead Children ahead Animals ahead headroom Tunnel ahead
at hazard ahead

Low flying aircraft Opening bridge Quayside or river Risk of Falling High Voltage
ahead (do not be ahead bank ahead rocks overhead cable Speed Hump Uneven road
distracted)

50m
Other dangers Beware edge Tram or railway Tram or railway
ahead Loose chippings Slippery Road way soft Tram or railway crossing to crossing to
crossing ahead the right the left

HAZARD MARKER SIGNS

2 Lines
Hazard Hazard Single Multiple Single tram or Two or more tram
T-Junction Chevron railway line crossing or railway lines
Plate Marker Chevron Right Chevron Left
over road crossing over road

DIAGRAMMATIC WARNING SIGNS

Five lanes Lane use is controlled Lane use

Right lane Additional merging to (trucks not permitted in control directional
closure ahead lane added four lanes left lane) restriction Beginning/End of Median

Bus or Tram route in Bus or Tram route in a

Joining Lane Sharp curve lanes ahead
both directions single loop
 3. GUIDE SIGNS

Emirates route emblem Dubai route emblem

ROUTE FINDING (TRAILBLAZING) GUIDE SIGNS

City Centre Central Dubai International

Dubai routes Emirates routes Freeways
Business District Airport

Tourist Destination Description Directions to specific landmarks

ADVANCE GUIDE SIGNS

To Umm Suqeim To Jumeira, via To Umm Suqeim and

Turn Left Dubai route 94. Umm Al Sheif, via Direction Signs used on other roads/routes
Drive Straight Emirates Route 11,
ahead turn right

EXIT DIRECTION SIGNS

Two Lane Exit: Two Lane Exit:

With two Lane Drop: Two Exit Route Numbers With One Lane Dropped: Two Exit Route Numbers

OTHER IMPORTANT TRAFFIC SIGNS

No turning for Priority over vehicles

Road clear No through road Parking
lorries from opposite direction

300m 200m 100m Supplementary Parking for Diversion of

Hospital
Count-down markers information signs Diplomat Cars Only traffic route

Other supplementary Reflective marker posts

information signs indicating edge of Lane ahead open Lane ahead closed Reduce speed now
carriageway

‫ﳑﻨﻮع دﺧﻮل اﻟﺘﻘﺎﻃﻊ‬

‫إﻻ إذا ﻛﺎن ﻣﺴﺎرك ﺧﺎﻟﻴﺎ‬
Attention ‫ﺗﻨﺒﻴـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ــﻪ‬
‫ﻋﻘﻮﺑﺔ ﻗﻄﻊ اﻻﺷﺎرة اﻟﻀﻮﺋﻴﺔ اﳊﻤﺮاء‬
SALIK
‫ﻣﻦ اﳌﺮﻛﺒﺎت و اﻟﺘﺮام‬ ‫واﻟﺘﺴﺒﺐ ﺑﺤﺎدث أو اﻋﺎﻗﺔ اﻟﺘﺮام‬
( ‫ درﻫﻢ ) اﳊﺪ اﻷﻗﺼﻰ‬30000
DO NOT ENTER JUNCTION ‫وﺣﺠﺰ رﺧﺼﺔ اﻟﻘﻴﺎدة‬
UNTIL EXIT IS CLEAR Penalty For Red Light Violation &
FROM ALL TRAFFIC Causing Accident Or Tram Interruption
INCLUDING TRAM AED 30000 (Maximum)
Illegal parking
Driving License Impounded

(Tow away zone) Salik

Bus / Taxi Lane Begins Bus / Taxi Lane Ends Variable Message Signs (VMS)
 ROAD MARKINGS
1. REGULATORY ROAD MARKINGS
No Passing Line Stop Line

Continuous Longitudinal Line across the Carriageway

Give Way Line

Continuous Longitudinal Line

along the Carriageway
Short Intermittent Lines across the Carriageway

Pedestrian Crossing Box Junctions

Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing

Yellow Box with diagonal squares
on a dual-carriageway on a single-carriageway
(Do not enter yellow box if your exit is not clear)

Tram Markings

Tram Line Pedestrian Crossing Zig-Zag Zone Line

Tram Box Junction

2. WARNING ROAD MARKINGS

Rumble Strips Speed Hump Marking Tram Crossing
Marking

Railway or Tram Level

Crossing ahead
 3. GUIDANCE ROAD MARKINGS
Lines in the Centre of the Road

Broken Broken Solid Lines Double yellow Lines, Solid on

Yellow Lines White Lines Single or Double one side and broken on the other

Traffic Lane Arrows and Markings

Arrows to indicate directions on Arrows indicating Move into lane Areas to separate traffic movements
approach to intersections (follow lane deceleration as indicated (avoid driving over these areas)
appropriate to your intended destination) lane ahead

Keep Entrance Clear

(Do not stop in front of, or near the entrance as indicated by yellow line)

Lines in the Edge of the Road Bus Stop Marking

BUS
STOP

Edge of carriageway Markings Bus stop on Lane

TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTIONS

Allowed to Pass Proceed to“U turn” Must stop in Red direction Intermittent
You must Point of
November 2019

(in controlled only (in controlled May Proceed in Green (Yellow/Amber)

STOP no return
manner) manner) direction Lights