Mandatory Signs

Straight Prohibitedor no entry

One way signs-vehicles prohibited in one direction

Vehicles prohibited in both direction

All vehicles prohibited

Trucks prohibited Cycles prohibited Horns prohibited Bullock carts and hand

carts direction Bullock carts

direction

Tongas direction Hand carts direction Pedestrians prohibited Right turn prohibited Left turn

prohibited

U- turn prohibited Overtaking prohibited No Parking No stopping or standing Speed limit

Width limit Height limit Length limit Load limit Axle load limit

Compulsory bus stop Restriction ends sign Compulsory cycle track Compulsory sound horn Compulsory keep

left

Compulsory turn left Compulsory turn right

ahead Compulsory ahead or

turn right Compulsory ahead or turn

left Compulsory ahead

Stop Give way

Cautionary Signs

Right hand curve Left hand curve Right hair pin bend Left hair pin bend Right reverse bend

Left reverse bend Steep ascent Steep descent Narrow road ahead Road wideness ahead

Narrow Bridge Slippery Road Loose Gravel Cycle Crossing Pedestrian Crossing

School Ahead Men at Work Cattle Falling Rocks Ferry

Cross Road Gap in Median Side Road Right Side Road Left Y-Intersection

Y-Intersection Y-Intersection T-Intersection Staggered Intersection Staggered Intersection

Major road ahead Major road ahead Roundabout Dangerous dip Hump or rough road

Barrier ahead 200 meters 50-100 meters 200 meters 50-100 meters

Informatory Signs

Advanced direction sign Re-assurance sign Destination sign

Direction sign Place identification sign First aid post

Public telephone Petrol pump Hospital

Resting place Eating place First-aid post

No through road No through side road

Park this Side Parking both sides Parking lot Scooters and motorcycle

Parking lot Cycles Parking lot Taxis Parking lot Auto rickshaws

Parking lot Cycle rickshaws Flood gauge

Traffic Police Hand Signals

To start one sided vehicles. To stop vehicles coming from

front. To stop vehicles

approaching from behind.

To stop vehicles approaching simultaneously from front and

behind.

To stop vehicles approaching simultaneously from right and

left.

To start vehicle approaching from left.

To start vehicles coming from right. To change sign. To start one sided vehicles.

To start vehicles on T-Point. To give VIP salute. To manage vehicles on T-

Point.

Road Marking

Bare roads will lead to total vehicular confusion. Markings are painted on the road to direct, guide and regulate the road user. Road markings include all lines patters, words and colours applied on or attached to the road surface or kerb, for the said purpose

Traffic paints are commonly used for road markings. Other materials such as, road studs, cat's eyes and thermoplastic strips also find their application in road markings. These markings promote road safety and ensure smooth flow of traffic. Sometimes, road markings are used to supplement the message of road signs and other devices.

White is generally used for carriageway (road) markings except those indicating restrictions for which yellow markings are used. White or yellow together with black are used for kerb and object marking.

Centre line :

Centre line marking for a two lane road

On undivided two-way roads, the centre line separates the opposing streams of traffic and facilitates their movements. The centre line can be a single broken line, a single continous solid line (barrier line), a double solid line or a combination of solid line and broken line. Single and double solid lines, whether white or yellow, must not be crossed or even straddled. On a road with two centre lines, of which one is solid and the other broken, the solid line has significance only it it is on the left side of the combination as viewed by the driver. In such a case, the driver must be careful not to cross or straddle the centre line.

Lane line : Lane line and broken centre line

Centre barrier lines :

Centre barrier line marking for a four lane road

Centre barrier line marking for a six lane road

Double white/yellow lines

Double Continuous lines are used where visibility is restricted in both directions. Neither stream of traffic is allowed to cross the lines.

Combination of solid and broken lines

1. If the line on your side is broken, you may cross or straddle it. OverTake - but only if it is safe to do so.

2. If the line on your side is continious you must not cross or straddle it.

Stop Line

A stop line is a single solid transverse line painted before the intersecting edge of the road junction/ intersection.This line indicates where you are required to stop when directed by traffic officer, traffic light of stop sign. Where a pedestrian crossing is provided, the stop line is marked before the pedestrian crossing.

Give way Line

The give way line is usually a double dotted line marked transversely at junctions. These lines are generally supplemented by a reverse triangle give way sign painted on the road surface before the dotted lines or by a road sign installed beside the marking. Give way to traffic on the main approaching road.

Border or edge lines

These are continuous lines at the edge of the carriageway and mark the limits of the main carriageway upto which a driver can safely venture.

Parking prohibited lines

A solid continuous yellow line painted on the kerb or edge of the carriageway along with a "No-parking" sign indicates the extent of no-parking area.

Yellow box junctions or keep clear

These are yellow crossed diagonal lines within the box. The vehicles should cross it only if they have a clear space available ahead of the yellow box. In this marked area vehicles must not stop even briefly.

Pedestrian Crossings

These are alternate black and white stripes painted parallel to the road generally known as zebra crossing. Pedestrians must cross only at the point where these lines are provided and when the signal is in their favour at controlled crossings.You must stop and give way to pedestrians at these crossings. Pedestrian crossings are marked to facilitate and give the right of way to pedestrians.

Courtesy by IRTE