Road signs in Malaysia

Expressways use letters E-- (Example: )

Examples	Information	Number digits
	Expressway route numbers	E01 – E99
EXIT 253 EXIT 1108	Expressway exit numbers	EXIT 201 – EXIT 299 EXIT 1101 – 1199

Federal Roads only use numbers and digits, for example Federal Route 1 (Example: ). However, federal road numbers can also be added with the FT— prefix before the route number, which is normally used by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) and the Royal Malaysia Police. For example, Federal Route 1 can also be written as Federal Route FT1.[2] There are also service roads off of main federal roads that use letters after its main route (Example: ).

Examples	Information	Number digits
	Main federal route numbers	001–249
	Institutional facilities federal roads	250–479
EXIT 1 EXIT 226	Federal road exit numbers	EXIT 1 – EXIT 99 EXIT 201 – 299
	Main federal route numbers (Sarawak)	1-1 – 1–59 4-1 – 4–99 1000 – 9999
	Main federal route numbers (Sabah)	A01 – A99
	Main federal route numbers (Labuan)	700–799
	FELDA/FELCRA federal route numbers	1000 – 1999 2000 – 2999
	Industrial federal route numbers	3000 – 3999
	Service road numbers	--A – --Z

State roads use letters that correspond to each state. (refer here for state letter codes/plate numbers)

Examples	Information	Number digits
J32	Johor state route numbers	J001 – J999
B1	Selangor state route numbers	B001 – B999
N9	Negeri Sembilan state route numbers	N001 – N999
SA3	Sabah state route numbers	SA001 – SA999
	Perak state route numbers	A001 - A999
C243	Pahang state route numbers	C001 - C999
D12	Kelantan state route numbers	D001 - D999
K22	Kedah state route numbers	K001 - K999
M67	Melaka state route numbers	M001 - M999
P5	Pulau Pinang state route numbers	P001 - P999
T23	Terengganu state route numbers	T001 - T999
R55	Perlis state route numbers	P001 - P999
Q600	Sarawak state route numbers	Q001 - Q999 Q1000 - Q9999

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  Federal roads route code shield
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  State roads route code shield
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  Expressway (toll road) route code shield
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  Service road route code shield
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  Local authority route code shield

Malaysian prohibitory signs are round with white backgrounds, red borders, and black pictograms. The exceptions are the stop sign and the give way sign.

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  Stop sign
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  Left turn not allowed
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  Right turn not allowed
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  U-turn turn not allowed
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  No entry
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  Vehicles exceeding 8 tonnes prohibited
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  Height limit 5 metres
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  No motorbikes allowed
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  No trucks allowed
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  Speed limit ends
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  No parking or waiting
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  Stopping not allowed
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  No use of the vehicle horn
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  Give way
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  Width limit 3.5 metres
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  Mandatory stop, children crossing
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  No slow moving vehicles
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking for heavy vehicles
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  Heavy vehicles prohibited in the right lane
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  No hawking
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  No Stopping except in an emergency
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  Height limit gantry

Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram.

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  Follow arrow direction (left)
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  Follow arrow direction (right)
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  Follow arrow direction (go straight)
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  Follow arrow direction (go straight or turn left)
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  Follow arrow direction (go straight or turn right)
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  Bicycle lane
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  Tricycle lane
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  Motorbike lane
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  Pass onto the left
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  Pass onto the right
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  Pass onto either side
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  Motorbike lane on the left
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  Bicycle lane (Rectangular)[3]

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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit ends
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit zone
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  Speed limit reminder
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  National speed limit reminder
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  Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 1)
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  Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 2)
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  School zone speed limit

Malaysian warning signs are diamond-shaped and are yellow and black in colour.

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  Crossroad, 4-way junction ahead
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  Railroad crossing ahead with barrier
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  Steep descend
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  Steep climb
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  Bend to the right
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  Bend to the left
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  Winding road
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  Danger ahead
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  Stop ahead
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  Give way sign ahead
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  Road narrows on both sides ahead
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  Road narrows ahead from the left
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  Road narrows ahead from the right
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  Traffic light ahead
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  Obstruction
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  Staggered junctions ahead, first on the right
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  Staggered junctions ahead, first on the left
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  Staggered junctions ahead, no entry on first right junction
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  Staggered junctions ahead, no entry on first left junction
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  Staggered junctions ahead, no entry on second right junction
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  Staggered junctions ahead, no entry on second left junction
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  Staggered junctions ahead, first on the right
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  Staggered junctions ahead, no entry
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  T-junction ahead
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  Side road junction ahead on the right
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  Side road junction ahead on the left
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  Merging traffic ahead on the right
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  Merging traffic ahead on the left
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  Danger of falling rocks or landslides ahead
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  Danger of falling rocks or landslides ahead
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  Roundabout ahead
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  Climbling lane
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  Climbing lane on opposite direction
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  Disabled pedestrian crossing ahead
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  Narrow bridge ahead
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  Diverge
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  Two-way traffic ahead
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  Chevron to the left
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  Chevron to the right
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  Exit to the left
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  Exit to the right
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  Y-shaped road intersection
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  Double bend To the Left
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  Double bend To the Right
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  Spiral loop
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  Divided road begins
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  Divided road ends
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  Uneven road
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  Drawbridge
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  Slippery road
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  Level crossing without barrier ahead
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  Road hump
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  Animals crossing area
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  Wild animal crossing area
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  Crosswind area
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  Playground area
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  Pedestrian crossing for blind people ahead
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  School pedestrian crossing
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  Elderly pedestrian crossing ahead
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  Towing zone
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  Obstacles
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  Junction sign, turn right or left
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  Caution! Accident Area sign
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  Fog area warning sign, limited visibility - switch on headlamps sign
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  Use left lane unless overtaking
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  Use left lane if not overtaking
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  Reduce speed
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  Reduce speed sign, with speed limit
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  Heavy vehicles use left lane
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  Emergency escape ramp
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  Speed trap camera (AES) enforcement zone
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  Slope supervision zone
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  Use low gear
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  Crosswind area 500 meters ahead
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  High voltage area ahead (Option 1, used for electrical substation)
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  High voltage lines ahead (Option 2, used for electrified level crossing, with maximum height limit plate)
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  Heavy vehicles, please use two leftmost lanes
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  Residential area warning sign (usually found in Klang Valley)

The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond-shaped and are orange and black in colour.

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  Left lane closed ahead
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  Centre lane closed ahead
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  Right lane closed ahead
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  Danger ahead
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  Bend to the left
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  Bend to the Right
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  Road narrows ahead from the left
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  Road narrows ahead from the right
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  Diverge
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  Chevron to the left
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  Chevron to the Right
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  Construction Ahead sign within 500 m
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  Caution works ahead
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  Caution construction works ahead
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  Roadworks Ahead
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  Road Work sign with 200m
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  Caution, Reduce Speed
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  Construction site drive slowly
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  Sorry for inconvenience caused
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  Your cooperation and patience is very appreciated
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  Traffic blockage is only temporary
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  Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead
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  Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead, with distance
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  Temporary speed limit sign
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  Flagman ahead
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  Flagman sign with 200m
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  Pass onto the left
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  Pass onto the right
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  Detour ahead
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  Detour, follow arrow
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  Detour to the left sign
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  Detour to the right sign
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  One lane road ahead
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  Temporary narrow roads on the left sign
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  Temporary narrow roads on the right sign
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  Right lane closed
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  Right lane closed sign
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  Left lane closed
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  Left lane closed sign
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  Centre lane closed sign
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  End of construction

Malaysian information signs are blue.

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  First aid/hospital sign (Option 1)
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  Hospital sign (Option 2)
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  Dead end road
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  U-turn
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  One way street
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  Layby logo
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  Rest and Service Area (found at toll expressways)
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  Rest and Service Area (found at no-tolled highways/major trunk roads)
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  Bus Stop
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  Truck stop
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  Restaurant
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  Fruit stall
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  Disabled (OKU) parking
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  Toilet
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  Petrol Station
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  Surau / Mosque
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  Jetty
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  Pier
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  Emergency Telephone
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  Parking
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  Wakaf (hut)
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  Information Centre
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  Repair shop
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  ATM
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  Touch 'n Go purchase and reload facilities
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  Money Changer
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  Wi-Fi Hotspot
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  Airport
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  University

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  First aid
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  Hospital
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  Old rest and service area logo (usually found at major trunk roads)
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  Old rest and service area logo (usually found at majortrunk roads)

Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue.

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  Motorcycle lane entrance
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  Motorcycle lane gantry sign
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  Motorcycle lane directions sign
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  Rain shelter for motorcycles, 200 meters ahead
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  Rain shelter for motorcycles pull-in

Expressways

Malaysian toll expressway and highway signs are green and are only suitable for toll expressways and highways managed by Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM).

• JKR hexagon-shaped highway shield with expressway/highway code signs are black and yellow.
• Green with white signs for major destinations.

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  Symbol of the Malaysian Expressways
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  Direction to expressway with expressway name
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  Direction to expressway
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  To expressway direction
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  Entrance to the toll expressway from non-tolled highway
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  White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems
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  Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems
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  Start of Expressway
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  Start of expressway with name of expressway
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  Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 1)
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  Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 2)
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  Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 3)
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  Malaysian expressway shield with highway concessionaire logo and highway hotline number
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  Driver location signs kilometer markers
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  Driver location signs hectometer markers
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  Driver location signs interchange hectometer markers
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  This expressway accepts electronic toll collections (ETC) only
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  This toll plaza accepts Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) only (Note: Batu Tiga Toll Plaza was demolished in 2017)
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  Toll plaza ahead in 500 meters with its name
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  Keep your lane
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  Toll fare rates list
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  Toll rates rates list (electronic toll collection (ETC) only)
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  Motocycle entry lane on expressway signs
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  Touch 'n Go lane
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  Touch 'n Go reload lane
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  SmartTAG lane
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  RFID sign
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  Customer Service Centre sign, usually found at toll plaza
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  Expressway distance sign
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  Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
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  Emergency signs with SOS logo
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  Emergency SOS sign with highway hotline number
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  SOS nearby signs, usually found at road barrier
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  Shelter for motorcycles, 200 meters away
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  Shelter for motorcycles on the left
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  Layby and Rest and Service Area distance sign
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  Rest and Service area 1 kilometer away
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  R&R entry
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  Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) entry sign
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  Next R&R signs, usually found after R&R
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  Layby sign
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  Layby entry
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  Next layby signs, usually found after Layby
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  Next Layby/R&R signs, usually found near the entrance of Layby/R&R.
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  Direction to Vista Point
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  Vista Point sign
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  Tunnel 500 meters ahead
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  Tunnel ahead, please turn on headlights
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  Penang Bridge logo
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  Next interchange exit sign
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  Name of interchange including exit signs (Usually found on expressways in urban areas)
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  Exit 2 kilometers away
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  Exit 1 kilometer away
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  Exit 500 meters away
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  Expressway tourist exit sign
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  Gantry signs:- Exit approaching
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  Exit to the left sign
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  Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 2 kilometers away
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  Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 1 kilometer away
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  Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 500 meters away
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  Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 250 meters away
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  Gantry exit signs
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  Direction lanes
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  End of Expressway
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  End of expressway with name of expressway

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  Old interchange sign
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  Old interchange sign with exit number
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  Old next parking and rest and service area signs
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  Old next parking and rest service area signs (Note: Gua Tempurung between Sungai Perak & Simpang Pulai Lay-By did not exist anymore because it was destroyed in 1996 after a landslide incident)
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  Please take a transit ticket sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)
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  Please take a transit card sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)

Malaysian road signs are blue and used for federal, state and municipal roads.

• Blue with white letters signs for major destinations
• Maroon with white letters signs for recreational places/tourist spot
• Blue with yellow letters signs for street names
• White with green letters signs for spesific places/buildings
• Green with yellow letters signs for government buildings/institution
• White with blue letters signs for residential area

Federal Roads B13 State Roads

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  Highway interchange directional sign with exit number
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  4-way intersection directional sign with exit number
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  3-way intersection directional signs ahead
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  3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (1000 metres)
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  3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (500 metres)
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  3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (100 metres)
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  3-way intersection directional sign including institution facilities with exit number (100 metres)
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  3-way intersection exit sign
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  Route number direction sign
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  4-way roundabout directional sign with exit number
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  Federal Road distance sign with road name
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  Federal Road distance sign with road name and other major road
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  Federal Road distance sign with road name and tourist destination
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  Federal Road distance sign with road name and route to expressway
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  Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
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  Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
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  Primary milestones
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  Secondary milestones
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  Name of roads - gantry sign
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  Federal Route gantry sign
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  Airport gantry sign
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  Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel
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  4-way intersection directions to town centre
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  White with Black letters for exit signs
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  Road name signs with route shield (local authority)
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  Road name signs with route shield (JKR federal routes)
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  Kilometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways
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  Hectometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways
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  Emergency phone in 250 metres sign on federal roads, mostly found on non-tolled highways and main roads

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  Exit to next destinations (usually for highways)
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  Intersection to next destinations (usually for trunk roads)
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  4-way intersection directions
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  4-way roundabout directions
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  Places distance

As part of the Asian Highway Network.

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  Asian Highway route shield
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  Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
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  Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
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  Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield

Border signs in Malaysia are green for international and state and blue for district.

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  International border signboard

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  Selangor state border signboard
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  Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur border signboard

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  Hulu Selangor district border signboard with JKR logo
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  Petaling police district border signboard with Royal Malaysia Police logo.
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  Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Starts here)
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  Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Ends here)

These are other important signs in Malaysia such as government institutions and tourist destinations.

• White with black letters for towns and other settlements.
• Green with orange letters for government institutions.
• White with green letters and Maroon with white letters for tourist destinations.

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  Entering town and settlements signs
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  Government institutions (option 1)
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  Government institutions (option 2)
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  Tourist destinations (option 1)
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  Tourist destinations (option 2)
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  Industrial area direction sign
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  Hospital direction sign
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  Hotel direction sign
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  Commercial centre direction sign
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  University direction sign
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  Golf course direction sign
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  Townships direction sign
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  Housing estate/neighbourhood sign
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  Public transportation name signs
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  Tourist spot by 500 m signs
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  Tourist spot signs

Malaysian tourist spot signs are maroon.

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  Tourist spot area by 500 m
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  Tourist spot area
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  Fishing area
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  Swimming pool
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  Recreation area
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  Camping area
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  Waterfall area

There is also a signs for weighing bridge.

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  Entry to Weighing bridge
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  Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Station entry sign
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  Weighing bridge symbol

Road name sign in Malaysia have many different colours and styles according the local authority to design with them.

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  Blue with orange letters for road names. This signs usually found at Kuala Lumpur.
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  Blue with orange letters for road names with highway shield.
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  A bilingual (Malay/Chinese) road sign in George Town, Penang which is under the authority of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP).
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  Road name sign in Batu Pahat, Johor with dual-script (Malay-Jawi), under authority by MPBP
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  A dual language (Malay/Chinese) road sign in Kuching, Sarawak under the authority of the Kuching South City Council (MBKS).

Centre lines divide the road into either direction.

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  Standard road centre line on urban and residential roads.
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  Standard road centre line on federal roads.
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  Strictly no overtaking center line.
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  Overtaking is allowed with caution centre line, opposite direction cannot overtake.
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  Overtaking not allowed, only opposite direction can overtake centre line.

Edge lines are located at the edges of a road, whether there is a median or pavement or not.

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  Standard roadside edge line.
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  No parking on roadside edge line.
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  Opening on roadside edge line (building entrances, etc.)
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  Strictly no parking or stopping on roadside edge line

Lane dividers divide road into lanes according to its designated width.

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  Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R5) and urban/residential roads.
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  Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R6) and federal roads.
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  Overtaking and changing lanes not encouraged lane divider.

Directional marking consists of arrows and lettering on the road.

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  Straight arrow
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  Straight or turn left arrow
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  Straight or turn right arrow
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  Turn left arrow
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  Turn right arrow
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  Turn left or right arrow
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  Straight or turn left or right arrow
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  U-Turn arrow
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  Junction direction lettering with arrow (Option 1)
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  Junction direction lettering with arrow and route code (Option 2)

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  AWAS (Caution) lettering
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  PERLAHAN (slow down) lettering
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  Bus lane divider
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  Bus stop
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  Taxi stand
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  Give way
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  Transverse rumble strip (usually placed before junctions, toll plaza or high density areas)
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  Shoulder rumble strips (usually placed on highways at very hazardous areas)
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  Touch n Go marker (at toll plazas)
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  SmartTAG marker (at toll plazas)
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  RFIDTag (also known as MyRFID) marker (at toll plazas)

These signs usually found at the bridge.

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  Bridge numbers.

These signs usually found at the bridge.

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  River sign with Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Jabatan Pengairan Dan Saliran) logo
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  River sign (option 1)
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  River sign (option 2)

Many expressways/highways has a border limit.

Many traffic lights have codes in them.

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  A normal traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur.
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  An old traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur.
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  An old criss-cross section with traffic lights that is no longer used.