Road signs in Indonesia

Road signs in Indonesia are standardised 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, US MUTCD, New Zealand, and Japanese road sign features. According to the 2014 Minister of Transportation'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.

Directional sign in Badung, Bali. All directional signs in Indonesia use green colour background. Notice the yield and stop signs.

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.

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  Open railroad crossing ahead
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  Railroad crossing ahead
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  Curve
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  Double bend
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  Sharp turn
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  Double sharp turns
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  Succession of more than two bends
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  270 degree loop
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  Road narrow ahead
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  Road narrow on right ahead
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  Narrow Bridge
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  Steep descent
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  Hazardous descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Hazardous ascent
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  Slippery surface
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  Dip
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  Bump
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  Bumpy road
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  Loose gravel
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  Falling rocks
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  Traffic lights ahead
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  Traffic circle
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  Start of dual carriageway
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  End of dual carriageway
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  One-way dual carriageway
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrian area
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  School crossing
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  Bicycle zone
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  Farm animals crossing
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  Wild animals crossing
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  Other Dangers (Usually followed with a supplementary sign beneath)
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  Roadworks ahead
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  Max height ahead
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  Max width ahead
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  Low flying aircraft
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  Cross-wind
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  Two way traffic
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  Opening or swing bridges ahead

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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.

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  Stop
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  Yield
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  Customs post
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  Toll plaza
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  One-track railroad crossing
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  Multiple-tracks railroad crossing
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  Do not enter for vehicles
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  No motorcycles and mopeds
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  No passing
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  No Vehicles except Motorcycles
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  No vehicles (combination)
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  No bicycles
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  Maximum length for motorized vehicles
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  Maximum heigh limit[2]
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  Maximum width limit
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  Maximum Weight limit
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  Maximum Weight limit per axle
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  No Stopping
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  No Parking
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  No right turn or U-turn
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  Minimum distance between cars
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  Maximum speed limit in kilometers per hour (km/h)
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  Yield to oncoming traffic
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  End of speed restriction limit

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

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  Follow left
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  Follow right
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Go Straight
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  Roundabout
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  Straight ahead or left turn permitted
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  Straight ahead or right turn permitted
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Pass either side
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  Minimum speed limit in kilometers per hour (km/h)
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  Tire chain
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  Motorcycle lane
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  Buses-only lane
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  Truck-only lane
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  Pedestrians only
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  Equestrians only
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  Bikes only
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  Rickshaws only
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  Carts only
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  Horse carriage only
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  Non-motorized vehicles only
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  End of tire chain usage

Non-expressway signs

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  4-way-intersection directional sign. Ngurah Rai International Airport is highlighted in blue color as it is a public facility
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  3-way-intersection directional sign. Note the Indonesian National Highway number hexagon
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  Interchange between tolled interstate highways/turnpikes
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  Distance sign, via National Route (different by island)
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  Tolled Interstate hwys/turnpikes entrance
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  Kawasan Kota Tua, a tourist attraction, is highlighted with brown color
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  The destination to TOL PURBALEUNYI turnpike is highlighted in white color and bears the international highway symbol, while Stasiun KA Kota, a train station, is highlighted in blue color.

Expressway signs

Most of the signs in this section are custom-made by the tollroad operator and unavailable in the current regulations.

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  Expressway Road
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  Expressway Road begins
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  Expressway Road ends
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  Expressway Road restrictions to non-motorized vehicles ("Expressway Road are only for motorized vehicles with four or more wheels")
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  Toll plaza ahead
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  Exit ahead (1 km)
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  Exit ahead (500 m)
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  Exit ahead (300 m)
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  Exit sign (butterfly gantry sign placed in between ramp)
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  Interchange ahead (1 km)
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  Interchange ahead (500m)
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  Interchange ahead (300m)
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  Interchange exit
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  Distance sign, via Toll Road
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  Toll road location marker
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  Toll road location marker with meters, placed in each 200m of the toll road
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  Services area ahead (1 km)
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  Services area ahead (500m)
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  Services area ahead (~300m)
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  Bridge name
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  Runaway ramp. The 500m distance is omitted in 300m before the ramp
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  Lane directory
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  Advisory sign (Right lane to pass)
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  Prohibition sign (Left lane passing is prohibited)
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  Distance guidance ahead [3]
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  Distance guidance (0m) [3]
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  Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance) [3]
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  Distance guidance (100m-safe distance) [3]
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  Toll plaza (pay toll)
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  Toll plaza (take ticket)
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  Toll plaza (electronic payment)
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  Toll plaza height limit [2] (might be omitted in some toll plazas)
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  Warning sign (Fog)
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  Warning sign (Sidewind)

Information signs

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  City limits
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  City limits
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  Bus terminal
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  Train station
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  Harbor
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  Airport
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  Garbage/Waste disposal
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  Landfill
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  Post office
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  Payphone
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  Bus stop
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  Taxi stand
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  Public transport stand apart from buses and taxis
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  Crosswalk
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  Parking permitted
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  Parking permitted for wheelchair
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  Tunnel
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  End of tunnel
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  Tsunami evacuation route
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  Earthquake evacuation route
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  Volcano eruption evacuation route
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  Emergency muster zone
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  Refuge camp
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  Refuge center
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  Mosque
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  Church
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  Vihara
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  Hindu Temple
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  Hospital
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  Clinic, Community Health Center
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  Pharmacy
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  Gas station
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  Scheduled service station
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  Emission service station
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  Weigh station
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  Museum
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  Market
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  Restaurant
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  Café
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  Lodging
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  Motor services
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  Park
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  Cross-country route
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  Tent camp
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  Caravan camp
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  Camp
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  Villa
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  Beach
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  Open sports field
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  Indoor sports center
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  Swimming pool
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  Stadium
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  School
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  Library
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  One way
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  Dead end
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  U-turn area
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  Motorized vehicles only

Temporary signs

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  Curve left
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  Curve right
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  Road narrows
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  Road widens
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  Narrow left
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  Narrow right
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  Widen left
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  Widen right
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  Lane reduction on left
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  Lane reduction on right
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  Lane addition on left
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  Lane addition on right
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  Certain road narrowing
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  Slippery road
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  Uneven surface
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  Gravel
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  Diversion to the right
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  Diversion to the left
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  Diversion ends to the right
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  Diversion ends to the left
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  Diversion by division
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  Diversion by division ends
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  Diversion by division (Different traffic flow)
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  Diversion by division ends
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  Warning sign (followed by a supplementary sign beneath)
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  Road works
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum width
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  Two-way
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  Traffic control by officers on work
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  Worded warning sign (in this case "Reduce Speed Now")

See also

• Permenhub no 13/2014

References

1. http://hubdat.dephub.go.id/km/tahun-2014/1626-peraturan-menteri-perhubungan-nomor-pm-13-tahun-2014-tentang-rambu-lalu-lintas/download
2. 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 milimeters, and height should not exceed 1.7 times vehicle breadth)
3. Only found in the Jagorawi and the Jakarta-Serpong toll road