Road signs and markings
Every entry of this family in the handbook appendix, with its picture, handbook number, name and meaning.
A warning sign is usually a red triangle pointing upwards, with a black symbol or words on a white background (sometimes yellow).
It is normally placed 150 to 250 metres before the hazard it warns about. In built-up areas inside city limits the distance may be shorter.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185
A warning sign does not give an order. It tells you what to prepare for.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, pp. 185, 190, 191, 192
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185
Be prepared for oncoming traffic. Adapt your speed to local visibility, the sharpness of the bend and whether the road is banked. Do not stop at places where visibility is restricted.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185
If there are more than two dangerous bends ahead, the length of the danger zone is indicated on a supplementary sign in meters.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185
Your braking distance may be longer and your speed faster than you think. The gradient will be indicated as a percentage.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185
Your overtaking distance may be longer and your engine power will be weaker. The gradient will be indicated as a percentage.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186
Be prepared for oncoming traffic. Finish overtaking well before the sign. Adapt your speed and position to that of vehicles traveling in the same direction as yours.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186
There may be a traffic light. Be prepared to stop.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186
End of your road ahead.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187
No stopping and turn on your headlights.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187
Poor road-grip could cause skids. Expect braking distance to be longer than normal. Slow down.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187
Drive carefully. The road could be narrow and in poor surface condition. Watch out for gravel or loose stones and workers on the road.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187
In the rainy season, this road is likely to be flooded.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187
Finish overtaking well before the sign. Do not overtake too close to the dip. Slow down.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188
Slow down so that you do not lose control and damage the vehicle.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188
Carriageway may be slippery, even in good weather.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188
Be ready to encounter boulders on the road.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188
Slow down for oncoming traffic. Keep your distance from vehicles ahead. Do not overtake.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188
How well can you see the junction? Give way to vehicles approaching from the left.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188
Signal your intentions clearly and give way when required. The sign will be erected as close to the junction as possible.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 189
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190
Give way to traffic approaching from the left. Watch out for road signs and note the position of entrances and exits.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190
Be ready to obey the traffic light signals.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190
At level crossings the big danger is trains; so safety first is the rule here. Visibility and the state of the road are extra important. Not in use in the UAE.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190
Expect sudden aircraft noise also. There may also be a traffic light.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190
The windsock symbol shows the direction of the prevailing wind. Keep alert to the state of the road and be prepared to encounter sudden gusts of wind.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191
Several different animal symbols are used. Slow down and watch out for animals at the side of the road. Dawn and dusk are the most dangerous times.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191
You are approaching a pedestrian crossing. Be ready to stop.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191
Children are difficult to see and are unaccustomed to traffic. They are unpredictable in their movements and may suddenly change their minds.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192
A one-way lane or carriageway becomes two-way up ahead. Get ready to meet oncoming traffic on the road ahead.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192
Warning for vehicle making U-turns from the left lane.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192
The exact hazard may be specified on a supplementary sign.
Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192
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Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192
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.
