Road signs in the United Arab Emirates

Road signs in United Arab Emirates are modelled on the British and SADC road sign system that are regulated by the Road Traffic Authority (RTA) Dubai and Department of Transport (DoT) Abu Dhabi.

Regulatory signs

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 moise
  • 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
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See also

Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)

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