Road signs in Indonesia
Road signs in Indonesia are standardized road signs similar to those used in other nations but with certain distinctions. As a former Dutch colony, until the 1970s road signs in Indonesia closely followed The Netherlands rules on road signs. Nowadays, Indonesian road sign design are a mix of European, British, US MUTCD, New Zealand, and Japanese road sign features. According to the 2014 Minister of Transport's Regulation No. 13 concerning Traffic Signs,[1] the official typeface for road signs in Indonesia is Clearview. Indonesia formerly used FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) as the designated typeface though the rules are not being implemented properly.
Indonesian road signs use Indonesian, the official and the national language of Indonesia. However, English is also used for important public places such as tourist attractions and airports. Bilingual signs can be found in tourist areas such as Bali.
Indonesia signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals but have yet to ratify the Convention.
Warning signs
Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists on the hazards to expect. Warning signs in Indonesia used to closely follow US MUTCD and Japanese diamond-shaped with yellow background and black-and-yellow outline but recently they change it to full black outline.
Lokomotif railroad crossing ahead
Railroad crossing ahead
Curve
Double bend
Sharp turn
Double sharp bend
Series of curves
Sprial loop
Road narrow
Road narrow to the right
Narrow bridge
Derivative
Steep slope
Incline
Steep climb
Slippery road
Dip
Bump
Bumpy road
Loose gravel
Falling stone
Traffic signal ahead
Circle road
Beginning of dual traffic
Deadline of dual traffic
Beginning of dual traffic
Pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian area
School zone
Bike
Domestic ox
Wild moose
Be careful
Roadworks ahead
Free-space height limit
Free-space width limit
Crosswind
Two-way traffic
Lift bridge
Airplane
Intersections
Crossroad
Triple junction
Triple junction
Triangle intersection
Three junction
T junction
Y junction
Four-way junction
Three arm oblique junction
Merging road
Merging road
Three-way junction
Three-way junction
danger curve chevron left
Danger curve Chevron right
Regulatory signs
Prohibitory signs
Prohibitory signs in Indonesia are circular and have a red border with diagonal bars except for Stop, Yield, and Railroad Crossing signs.
Mandatory stop
Yield
Custom
Toll gate
Single track railroad crossing
Multiplayer railroad crossing
No entry
No motorbike
No cars
No motorbikes or cars
No bike
Forbidden for trucks of certain length
Height limit
Wide-space limit
Tonnage limit
Tonnage limit load axis
No stopping
No parking
No left turn
No U turn
No U turns or Turning left right
Speed limit
Distance limit between vehicles
No passing
Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs in Indonesia follows the "Type A Mandatory Signs" as prescribed by the Vienna Convention, which is the European-style white-on-blue circular signs with addition of white border
Follow straight left
Follow straight right
Turn left
Turn right
Go straight
Circle road
Straight ahead or left ahead
Straight ahead or right ahead
Keep straight left
Keep straight right
Pass either side
Minimum speed limit in kilometres per hour (km/h)
Tyre chain
Motorbike lane
Bus-only lane
Truck-only lane
Pedestrians only
Equestrians only
Bikes only
Rickshaws only
Carts only
Horse carriage only
Non-motorized vehicles only
End of minimum speed limit
End of tyre chain usage
Directional signs
4-way directional sign. Ngurah Rai International Airport is highlighted in blue as it is a public facility
3-way directional sign. Note the Indonesian National Highway number hexagon
Exit to tolled freeway
National route distance sign (differs by island)
Entrance to tolled expressway
3-way directional sign. Kawasan Kota Tua, a tourist attraction, is highlighted in brown
4-way intersection directional sign. 'TOL PURBALEUNYI, a toll road, is highlighted in white and bears the international highway symbol, while Stasiun KA Kota, a train station, is highlighted in blue.
Tolled freeway signs
Most of the signs in this section are custom-made by the tollroad operator and unavailable in the current regulations.
Freeway road
Freeway begins
Freeway ends
Tolled freeway restrictions for non-motorised vehicles ("Toll Road only for motorised vehicles with four or more wheels")
Toll plaza ahead
Exit ahead (1 km)
Exit ahead (500 m)
Exit ahead (300 m)
Exit sign (butterfly gantry sign placed in between ramp)
Interchange ahead (1 km)
Interchange ahead (500m)
Interchange ahead (300m)
Interchange exit
Freeway distance sign
Freeway location marker with meters, placed in each 200 m of the freeway
Service area ahead (1 km)
Service area ahead (500 m)
Service area ahead (~300 m)
Bridge name
Runaway ramp. The 500m distance is omitted in 300m before the ramp
Lane directory
Advisory sign (Right lane for overtaking only)
Prohibition sign (Overtaking from left is prohibited)
Distance guidance ahead [2]
Distance guidance (0m) [2]
Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance) [2]
Distance guidance (100m-safe distance) [2]
Toll gate (pay toll)
Toll gate (take ticket)
Toll gate (electronic payment)
Toll plaza height limit [3] (might be omitted in some toll plazas)
Warning sign (Fog)
Warning sign (Crosswind)
Information signs
Beginning of City limits
End of City limits
Bus terminal
Train station
Harbour
Airport
Garbage/Waste disposal
Dumptruck
Post office
Telephone
Bus stop
Taxi stand
Transit stop
Crosswalk
Parking
Disabled parking Area
Tunnel
End of tunnel
Tsunami evacuation route
Earthquake evacuation route
Volcano eruption evacuation route
Emergency muster zone
Refuge camp
Refuge centre
Subarau/Mosque
Church
Vihara
Hindu Temple
Pharmcy hospital
Clinic, Community Health Centre Hospital
Pharmacy
Petrol station
Scheduled service station
Emission service station
Truck station
Museum
Supermarket
Restaurant shop
Cafe shop
Hotel or Motel
Motor services
Park
Cross-country route
Tent camp
Caravan camp
Camp
Villa
Beach
Open sports field
Indoor sports centre
Swimming pool
Stadium
School
Library
One way
No through road
U-turn permitted
Motorized vehicles only
Temporary signs
Temporary signs generally follow New Zealand design, albeit with Clearview typeface instead of Highway Gothic typeface.
Turn left
Turn right
Road narrows
Road widens
Narrow left
Narrow right
Widen left
Widen right
Lane ends on left
Lane ends on right
Added lane on left
Added lane on right
Narrow section
Slippery road
Uneven surface
Loose gravel
Diversion to the right
Diversion to the left
Diversion to the right ends
Diversion to the left ends
Traffic divided
Divided traffic ends
Traffic divided (two-way)
Divided traffic ends (two-way)
Danger ahead
Road workers
Maximum height
Maximum width
Two-way traffic
Roadwork traffic controllers
Worded warning sign (in this case "Road Work")
See also
References
- http://hubdat.dephub.go.id/km/tahun-2014/1626-peraturan-menteri-perhubungan-nomor-pm-13-tahun-2014-tentang-rambu-lalu-lintas/download
- Only found in the Jagorawi and the Jakarta-Serpong freeway
- Indonesian vehicle maximum height standard, according to Article 54, Paragraph (1)c of the Indonesian Republic Government Regulation No. 55 of 2012 (shown in regulations as in millimetres, and height should not exceed 1.7 times vehicle breadth)
