Road signs in Saudi Arabia
Appearance
The factual accuracy of part of this article is disputed. The dispute is about the fact that the signs seem to be copied from other countries such as the UK and Europe, which don't confirm to Saudi norms. For example, the fonts aren't the same, and the comma is not used as the decimal separator in English even in Saudi Arabia.. (July 2024) |
Road signs in Saudi Arabia differ by locale, but they do tend to closely follow European practices with certain distinctions and conform to the general pattern as set out in the Vienna Convention of Road Signs and Signals. Road signs display text in Arabic language and English language.[1] Distances are displayed in metric units and in Eastern Arabic numerals.
On March 31, 2022, Saudi Arabia acceded to the Vienna Convention of Road Signs and Signals.[2]
Warning signs
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Curve to left
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Curve to right
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Curves — first to the right
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Curves — first to the left
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Steep descent
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Steep descent
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Steep ascent
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Steep ascent
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Road narrows — two-sided
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Road narrows - on the right
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Road narrows - on the left
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Pedestrian crossing ahead
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School crossing
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Cyclists
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Accident
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Camel crossing
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Uneven road
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Speed bump
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Dip
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Traffic light ahead (vertical)
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Traffic light ahead (horizontal)
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Traffic queues likely
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Crossroads
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Crossroads with priority
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Roundabout
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Roundabout directions
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Stop sign ahead
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Yield sign ahead
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Electrified overhead cable ahead
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Opening bridge
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Unprotected quayside or riverbank
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Tunnel
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Loose chippings
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Crosswinds
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Low aircraft
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Slippery road
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Soft verges
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Fire station
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Height restriction ahead
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Height restriction ahead
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Other dangers
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Obstacles ahead (red)
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Obstacles ahead (yellow)
Regulatory signs
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Yield
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Stop
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Stop (Arabic-English language)
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Stop (English language)
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Yield to oncoming traffic
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No entry
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No motor vehicles, expect motorcycles
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No buses
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No trucks
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No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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No vehicles carrying dangerous water pollution
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No vehicles carrying explosives
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No trailers
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No trailers
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No tractors
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No motorcycles
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No mopeds
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No bicycles
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No animal-drawn vehicles
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No handcarts
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No pedestrians
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No motor vehicles
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No motor and animal-drawn vehicles
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Maximum width
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Maximum width
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Maximum height
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Maximum height
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Maximum weight
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Maximum weight
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Maximum length
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Maximum length
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No right turn
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No left turn
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No U-turn
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No overtaking
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No overtaking by trucks
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Maximum speed limit
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Maximum speed limit
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Truck limit
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No horns
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Customs post
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End of all restrictions
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End of maximum speed limit
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End of maximum speed limit
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End of overtaking prohibition
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End of overtaking by trucks prohibition
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No parking
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No stopping
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Go straight
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Turn right
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Turn left
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Turn right ahead
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Turn left ahead
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Go straight or turn right
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Go straight or turn left
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Turn right or turn left
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U-turn
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U-turn or straight ahead
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Keep right
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Keep left
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May pass on either side
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Roundabout
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One way
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One way
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Proceed straight for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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Cyclists only
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Pedestrian only
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Pedestrian and cyclists only
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Cyclist and pedestrian only
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Equestrian path
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Minimum speed limit
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Minimum speed limit
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End of minimum speed limit
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End of minimum speed limit
Indication signs
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Priority over oncoming vehicles
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Motorway
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End of motorway
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Expressway
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End of expressway
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Tunnel
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End of tunnel
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Uses of lanes at an intersection
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Pedestrian crossing
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Cyclist crossing
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Priority road
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End of priority road
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Hospital
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Parking
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Direction to parking
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Bus stop
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Tram stop
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First aid
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Gas station
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Camping
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Dead end
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Turn on lights
Temporary signs
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Curve to right
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Sharp curve to right
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Curve to left
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Steep descent
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Steep descent
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Workers in road ahead
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Flagman ahead
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Traffic signals ahead
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Stop sign ahead
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Yield sign ahead
Directional signs
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Entrance to built-up area
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Leaving built-up area
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Living street
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End of living street
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Stepped entrance to pedestrian overbridge
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Underground pedestrian crossing
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Street Name
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Museums and Entertainment Centers and Farms
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Downtown
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Kaaba
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East
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North
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South
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West
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Highway sign
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City road sign
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Branch Road sign
References
[edit]- ^ "Road signs in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). International Driver’s License Application online. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.