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 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 excessive noise
  • No left turn
  • No right turn
  • No U-turn
  • No overtaking
  • No pedestrians
  • No entry for cyclists
  • No entry for motorcyclists
  • No entry for goods vehicles
  • No agricultural vehicles
  • No animal-drawn vehicles
  • No towed vehicles
  • No motor vehicles

Parking control signs
  • No parking
  • No stopping
  • Parking

Freeway control signs
  • Start of freeway
  • End of freeway

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
  • Roundabout ahead
  • Curve (right)
  • Curve (left)
  • Double curve (right)
  • Double curve (left)
  • Two-way traffic
  • Traffic signals
  • Pedestrian crossing
  • Children
  • Cyclists
  • Cattle
  • Wild animals
  • Steep descent
  • Steep ascent
  • Road narrow
  • Road narrow on right side
  • Road narrow on left side
  • Uneven road
  • Speed humps
  • Fallen rocks
  • Roadworks
  • Loose stones
  • Other danger
  • Dangerous shoulder
  • Quay or river bank ahead
  • Crosswinds
  • Low-flying aircraft
  • Traffic queues
  • Opening bridge ahead
  • No through road

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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