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 Compulsory ahead or Compulsory ahead or turn Compulsory ahead ahead turn right left

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
Informatory Signs

200 meters

50-100 meters

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 To stop vehicles approaching simultaneously from front and simultaneously from right and behind. 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 TPoint.

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

2.

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