Road signs and markings
Every entry of this family in the handbook appendix, with its picture, handbook number, name and meaning.
Information signs come in a variety of shapes and colours. They help you find and follow the road you want, such as a motorway, and direct you to car parks, destinations, distances, service stations and other amenities.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203
Traffic on a primary road has priority: vehicles entering from a minor road must give way. The sign may be repeated on a primary road after every crossing or junction.
At the end of a motorway, get ready to meet oncoming traffic again.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203
Motorways have at least two carriageways, one in each direction. to cross these roads either under underpass or overpass, and speeds are therefore much higher than on ordinary roads. At the end of a motorway, get ready to encounter oncoming traffic.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203
Not in use in the UAE
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203
Not in use in the UAE
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203
Traffic on primary roads has priority, i.e. vehicles entering a primary road from a minor road must give way. This sign may be set up on primary roads after every crossing or junction.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204
This sign is erected parallel to the carriageway and indicates the direction of flow
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204
Reduce speed, humped road surface ahead.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 205
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207
These signs are brown with white letters, symbols and border. They carry different symbols.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207
Countdown markers for distance to a roundabout: 300 metres, 200 meters and 100 meters
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207
Indicates the distance in kilometers to a certain destination.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207
Indicates the distance to the exit named on the sign.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208
Displays the same place name as the ‘exit ahead’ sign.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208
Bypass for heavy, high, long or broad vehicles.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208
Adhere to the rules about changing lanes.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208
Motorists have special obligations towards pedestrians. This pedestrian crossing sign is very common in the rest of the world, although it is not used in the UAE.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209
The arrows may also be horizontal.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209
Used in parking areas
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209
Used in parking areas.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210
Other symbols are also used.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210
Images and wording are taken from the Emirates Driving Company Light Vehicle Handbook (v1.2), which notes that some signs are not in use in the UAE. Signs on the road today may differ; always follow the signs you actually see and current official guidance.
