Road signs in Colombia

Road signs in Colombia are similar to those of other South American countries. Many regulatory signs are based on European signs, while many warning signs are based on U.S. and Canadian signs.

Colombia uses the metric system of measurement and drives on the right.

Warning signs

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  SP-01 Sharp curve to the left
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  SP-02 Sharp curve to the right
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  SP-03 Slight curve to the left
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  SP-04 Slight curve to the right
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  SP-05 Sharp reverse curve to the left, then to the right
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  SP-06 Sharp reverse curve to the right, then to the left
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  SP-07 Successive curves, starting with a curve to the left
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  SP-08 Successive curves, starting with a curve to the right
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  SP-09 Slight reverse curve to the left, then to the right
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  SP-10 Slight reverse curve to the right, then to the left
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  SP-11 Crossroads
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  SP-12 Road intersects from the left
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  SP-13 Road intersects from the right
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  SP-14 "T" intersection ahead
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  SP-15 "Y" fork ahead
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  SP-16 Fork to the left
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  SP-17 Fork to the right
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  SP-18 Staggered crossroads, starting with the left
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  SP-19 Staggered crossroads, starting with the right
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  SP-20 Roundabout
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  SP-21 Merge from the left
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  SP-22 Merge from the right
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  SP-23 Traffic light ahead
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  SP-24 Rough road
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  SP-25 Bump
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  SP-26 Dip
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  SP-27 Dangerous descent
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  SP-28 Road narrows on the right and left
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  SP-29 Stop sign ahead
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  SP-30 Road narrows on the left
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  SP-31 Road narrows on the right
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  SP-32 Road widens on both sides
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  SP-33 Yield sign ahead
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  SP-34 Road widens on the left
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  SP-35 Road widens on the right
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  SP-36 Narrow bridge
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  SP-37 Tunnel
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  SP-38 Maximum weight
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  SP-39 Two-way traffic
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  SP-40 Warning sign, go left
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  SP-41 Three lanes, one contraflow
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  SP-42 Falling rocks
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  SP-43 Three lanes, two contraflow
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  SP-44 Slippery
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  SP-45 Beware of tractors and other agricultural vehicles
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  SP-46 Beware of pedestrians
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  SP-47 School zone
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  SP-48 Beware of children
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  SP-49 Beware of animals (capybaras)
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  SP-49 Beware of animals (cattle)
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  SP-49 Beware of animals (deer)
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  SP-49 Beware of animals (lizards)
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  SP-49 Beware of animals (snakes)
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  SP-50 Maximum height
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  SP-51 Maximum width
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  SP-52 Level railroad crossing ahead
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  SP-53 Barrier
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  SP-54 Railroad crossing crossbuck
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  SP-55 Median (two ways)
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  SP-55A Median (one way)
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  SP-56 End of median (two ways)
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  SP-56A End of median (one way)
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  SP-57 Pavement ends
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  SP-59 Beware of bicyclists
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  SP-67 Risk of accident
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  SP-73 Strong crosswinds

Regulatory signs

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  SR-01 Stop
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  SR-02 Yield
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  SR-03 Straight ahead only
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  SR-04 Do not enter
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  SR-05 Left turn only
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  SR-06 No left turn
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  SR-07 Right turn only
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  SR-08 No right turn
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  SR-09 U-turn only
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  SR-10 No U turn
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  SR-11 Two-way traffic
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  SR-12 Three lanes (one contraflow)
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  SR-13 Three lanes (two contraflow)
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  SR-14 Lane change prohibited
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  SR-16 Motor vehicles prohibited
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  SR-17 Heavy vehicles to the right
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  SR-18 Cargo vehicles prohibited
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  SR-19 Pedestrians cross on the left
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  SR-20 Pedestrians prohibited
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  SR-21 Equestrians prohibited
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  SR-22 Bicycles prohibited
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  SR-23 Motorcycles prohibited
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  SR-24 Farm vehicles prohibited
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  SR-25 Animal-powered vehicles prohibited
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  SR-26 Do not pass
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  SR-28 No parking
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  SR-28A No parking or stopping
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  SR-29 No honking
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  SR-30 Speed limit
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  SR-30A Minimum speed limit
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  SR-31 Maximum weight
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  SR-32 Maximum height
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  SR-33 Maximum width
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  SR-34 Taxi parking zone
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  SR-35 Low-beam headlights required
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  SR-36 Stop ahead (e.g. customs, police, toll)
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  SR-37 Bike route
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  SR-38 One-way street
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  SR-39 Two-way street
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  SR-40 Passenger loading zone
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  SR-41 No passenger loading
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  SR-42 Cargo loading zone
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  SR-43 No cargo loading
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  SR-44 Keep a safe distance
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  SR-45 Pass only on the left of barrier
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  SR-46 Pass only on the right of barrier

Information signs

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  SI-07 Parking
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  SI-07A Special parking zone
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  SI-08 Bus stop
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  SI-09 Taxi parking
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  SI-10 Ferry
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  SI-11 Bike route
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  SI-13 Military zone
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  SI-14 Airport
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  SI-15 Lodging
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  SI-16 First aid
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  SI-17 Sanitary services
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  SI-18 Restaurant
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  SI-19 Telephone
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  SI-20 Church
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  SI-21 Auto service shop
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  SI-22 Gas station
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  SI-23 Tire repair shop
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  SI-25 Pedestrian crossing designed for disabled persons
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  SI-29 Rail transit
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  SI-30 Other public transit
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  SI-31 Recreation zone

External links

• (Spanish) Medellin Secretary of Mobility - Colombian road signs