Symbolic signs

You are being warned that there is a traffic signal (robot) ahead.

You are being warned that there is a stop sign ahead.

You are being warned that there is a yield sign ahead.

There is a traffic officer ahead who is temporarily controlling traffic. Temporary signs always have a yellow background.

There is a scholar patrol ahead temporarily controlling traffic. Temporary signs always have a yellow background.

There is a marked pedestrian crossing ahead.

There could be pedestrians ahead.

There could be children ahead. This sign is usually found near schools, playgrounds, sports fields and so on.

There could be cyclists ahead.

There could be cows or other farm animals crossing the road or straying into the road ahead.

There could be horses or other farm animals crossing the road or straying into the road ahead.

There could be sheep or other farm animals crossing the road or straying into the road ahead.

There could be wild animals crossing the road or straying into the road ahead.

The road ahead may be closed with a gate, or there could be a railway crossing with gates, booms or barriers ahead.

There is a motor gate ahead on the right hand side.

There is a motor gate ahead on the left hand side.

There is a motor gate ahead in the centre of the roadway.

There is a railway crossing ahead.

There is a tunnel ahead.

There is something overhead on the roadway ahead. Only vehicles with a height less than that indicated in metres on the sign should proceed.

Only vehicles with a length less than that indicated in metres on the sign should proceed.

There is a steep downhill ahead.

There is a steep uphill ahead.

There is a steep downhill ahead, so heavy vehicles may moving very slowly. Other road users should take care.

You are on a tar, concrete or asphalt road now. This will end ahead and the road will become gravel.

There is a bridge on the roadway ahead, so the road will get narrower.

There is a structure ahead on the roadway that is less than 5m wide, so only one vehicle at a time can pass. If there is already a vehicle on the structure, or approaching closely, you must stop and wait for them to come through before proceeding carefully.

The road ahead narrows from both sides.

The road ahead narrows from the right.

The road ahead narrows from the left.

There is a dip or ridge in the roadway ahead, or potholes or an uneven surface.

There are speed humps on the roadway ahead.

The roadway ahead is more slippery than normal.

There could be falling rocks on the right of the road ahead.

There could be falling rocks on the left of the road ahead.

Roadworks, construction or maintenance is going on ahead. A yellow background to a sign means that it is a temporary sign.

There is a grader working temporarily on the roadway ahead.

There are loose stones or gravel on the road ahead.

There is some kind of hazard ahead.

There is a dangerous change in the level of the road ahead on the right.

There is a dangerous change in the level of the road ahead on the left.

The shoulder of the road is softer than you would expect, and it could be dangerous to pull off here.

There is a temporary traffic control ahead using a STOP/GO sign.

Constructions vehicles are entering the road ahead from the left for a temporary time.

Constructions vehicles are entering the road ahead from the right for a temporary time.

This sign has a flashing yellow light within the warning sign. It warns you of a hazard ahead.

This sign has a flashing blue light within the warning sign. It warns you that there are temporarily police ahead, for example at a roadblock or accident site.

The road ahead leads to a river bank or jetty.

There could be a severe crosswind ahead strong enough to move your vehicle from its path.

There is a drift ahead which may contain water or rocks.

There could be low flying aircraft near the road ahead.

There is an accident ahead.

There could be reduced visibility ahead.

There could be congestion or heavy traffic on the road ahead.

There could be horses or riders on the road ahead.

There could be elephants on the road ahead.

There could be warthogs on the road ahead.

There could be hippos on the road ahead.

Only vehicles less than the width indicated in metres on the sign may proceed.

There is a possibility of electrical shock from overhead power cables here.

There could be trams on the road ahead.

You are on a gravel road. This is about to end, and will become tar, concrete or asphalt.