Road signs in the United Arab Emirates

Road signs in United Arab Emirates are modelled on the British road sign system[1] that are regulated by the Road Traffic Authority (RTA) Dubai and Department of Transport (DoT) Abu Dhabi. The English language typeface is Transport and the Arabic language typeface is Naskh[2]

Route Classifications
Road Signs in Dubai

There are three types of route signs in the UAE for classified roads.

Blue signs denote roads that facilitate travel between different Emirates. These are routes of National and International importance. Green signs denote roads that are wholly within the same Emirate. Brown signs provide for local wayfinding to places of local importance.[3][4]

Control signs
  • Stop
  • Give way
  • Give way (alternate)
  • Give way to pedestrians
  • Do not enter
  • One-way roadway (left)
  • One-way roadway (right)
  • One-way roadway (forward)
  • Give way to oncoming traffic

Mandatory signs
  • Minimum speed limit (60 km/h)
  • Keep left
  • Keep right
  • Turn left
  • Turn right
  • Straight ahead
  • Turn left ahead
  • Turn right ahead
  • Pedestrians only
  • Cyclists only
  • Roundabout

Prohibition signs
  • Speed limit (60 km/h)
  • No horns
  • No left turn
  • No right turn
  • No U-turn
  • No overtaking
  • No pedestrians
  • No entry for bike
  • No entry for motorbike
  • No entry for truck
  • No tractor
  • No animal-drawn vehicles
  • No towed vehicles
  • No motorbike Or cars

Parking control signs
  • No parking
  • No stopping
  • Parking lot

Freeway control signs
  • Motorway
  • End of motorway

Warning signs
  • Crossroads
  • T-junction
  • Side road junction (left)
  • Side road junction (right)
  • Skewed side road junction ahead (left)
  • Skewed side road junction ahead (left)
  • Skewed side road junction ahead (right)
  • Skewed side road junction ahead (right)
  • Y-junction
  • Detour ahead
  • Curve (right)
  • Curve (left)
  • Double curve (right)
  • Double curve (left)
  • Two-way traffic
  • Traffic light
  • Zebra crossing
  • School zone
  • Bike
  • Farm animals Crossing
  • Wild animals Crossing
  • Steep descent
  • Steep ascent
  • Road narrows
  • Road narrows on right side
  • Road narrows on left side
  • Bumpy road
  • Bump
  • Landslide
  • Roadworks area
  • Loose gravel
  • Be careful
  • Edge drop
  • Riverbank
  • Crosswinds
  • Low-flying aircraft
  • Traffic queues
  • Lift bridge
  • Dead end

Information signs
  • Exit (100m)
  • Exit (200m)
  • Exit (300m)
  • Priority over oncoming traffic
  • No through road

See also

Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)

References
  1. https://jawdah.qcc.abudhabi.ae/en/Registration/QCCServices/Services/STD/ISGL/ISGL-LIST/TR-511.pdf Abu Dhabi Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices page 433 - 'Other References'
  2. https://jawdah.qcc.abudhabi.ae/en/Registration/QCCServices/Services/STD/ISGL/ISGL-LIST/TR-511.pdf Abu Dhabi Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices page 33
  3. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/transport/three-things-you-may-not-know-about-road-signs-in-dubai Road Signs in Dubai
  4. https://jawdah.qcc.abudhabi.ae/en/Registration/QCCServices/Services/STD/ISGL/ISGL-LIST/TR-511.pdf Abu Dhabi Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices page 176
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