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Every sign and road marking illustrated in the handbook appendices, with the handbook's own numbering, name and guidance.

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Warning signs

54 shown

  • Sign: Right hand bend

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185

  • Sign: Left hand bend

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185

  • Sign: Double bend, first to the Right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185

  • Sign: Double bend, first to the Left

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185

  • Sign: Steep downhill

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185

  • Sign: Steep hill uphill

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 185

  • Sign: Road narrows on both sides

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186

  • Sign: Road narrows from right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186

  • Sign: Road narrows from left

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186

  • Sign: Right carriageway closed

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186

  • Sign: Dual carriageway ends

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186

  • Sign: Diversion

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186

  • Sign: Opening or swing bridge ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 186

  • Sign: Quayside or riverbank

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187

  • Sign: Tunnel ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187

  • Sign: Maximum height

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187

  • Sign: Uneven road

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187

  • Sign: Road works ahead/ Men at work

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187

  • Sign: Bridge ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187

  • Sign: Ford ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 187

  • Sign: Dip ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188

  • Sign: Hump ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188

  • Sign: Slippery roads

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188

  • Sign: Falling rocks (or fallen rocks)

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188

  • Sign: Loose gravel or chippings

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188

  • Sign: Junction ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188

  • Sign: T-Junction ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 188

  • Sign: Give way

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 189

  • Sign: T-Junction ahead, main road turning left

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 189

  • Sign: Minor road on right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 189

  • Sign: Minor road on left

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 189

  • Sign: Staggered junction

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 189

  • Sign: Junction left

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 189

  • Sign: Junction right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 189

  • Sign: Traffic merging from left

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190

  • Sign: Traffic merging from right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190

  • Sign: Roundabout

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190

  • Sign: Traffic lights ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190

  • Sign: Level crossing with barrier or gate ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190

  • Sign: Level crossing without barrier ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190

  • Sign: Low flying aircraft

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 190

  • Sign: Strong cross winds

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191

  • Sign: Electric cable

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191

  • Sign: Accompanied horses or ponies crossing the road ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191

  • Sign: Animal grid

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191

  • Sign: Wild animals (camel)

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191

  • Sign: Cyclists on carriageway

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191

  • Sign: Pedestrian crossing

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 191

  • Sign: Children

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192

  • Sign: Two-way traffic straight ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192

  • Sign: Two-way traffic crosses one-way road

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192

  • Sign: U-turn

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192

  • Sign: Hazard ahead (or other danger)

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192

  • Sign: Crossroad ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 192

Prohibitive signs

40 shown

  • Sign: No motor vehicles

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 193

  • Sign: No Entry

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 193

  • Sign: No motor vehicles

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 193

  • Sign: No motor vehicles with more than two wheels

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 193

  • Sign: No vehicles (buses) of more than 12 seats

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 193

  • Sign: No motorcycles

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 193

  • Sign: No motor vehicles pulling a trailer

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 194

  • Sign: No goods vehicles

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 194

  • Sign: No tractors, construction vehicles, etc

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 194

  • Sign: No cycling

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 194

  • Sign: No horse-drawn vehicles

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 194

  • Sign: No horse-riding

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 194

  • Sign: No pedestrians

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 194

  • Sign: No vehicles over width shown

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 195

  • Sign: No vehicles over height shown

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 195

  • Sign: No vehicles over gross weight shown

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 195

  • Sign: Axle weight limit in tons

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 195

  • Sign: No vehicles or vehicle trains over gross weight shown/or maximum load rating of road

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 195

  • Sign: Bogie weight limit in tons

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 195

  • Sign: No vehicles or vehicle trains over the length shown

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 195

  • Sign: No vehicle carrying explosives

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 196

  • Sign: Minimum distances between heavy goods vehicles

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 196

  • Sign: No parking (and no waiting)

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 196

  • Sign: No stopping (and no parking or waiting)

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 196

  • Sign: STOP and give way at a crossroads

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 196

  • Sign: Stop for customs clearance

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 196

  • Sign: Give priority to oncoming traffic

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 196

  • Sign: No right turn

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 197

  • Sign: No left turn

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 197

  • Sign: No U-turn

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 197

  • Sign: No overtaking

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 197

  • Sign: End of overtaking restriction

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 197

  • Sign: Overtaking by lorries prohibited

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 197

  • Sign: End of overtaking by lorries restriction

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 197

  • Sign: Maximum speed

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 198

  • Sign: End of maximum speed restriction

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 198

  • Sign: No Horn

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 198

  • Sign: End of restriction

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 198

  • Sign: Taxi zone

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 198

  • Sign: Loading zone

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 198

Mandatory signs

22 shown

  • Sign: Right only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 199

  • Sign: Left only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 199

  • Sign: Ahead only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 199

  • Sign: Right only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 199

  • Sign: Left only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 199

  • Sign: Turn right or continue straight ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 200

  • Sign: Turn left or continue straight ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 200

  • Sign: Turn left or right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 200

  • Sign: Right only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 200

  • Sign: Left only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 200

  • Sign: Left or Right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 200

  • Sign: U-turn

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 201

  • Sign: Roundabout (Mandatory direction)

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 201

  • Sign: Pedestrians only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 201

  • Sign: Cycle route

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 201

  • Sign: Shared track for pedestrians and bicycles

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 201

  • Sign: Riders

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 201

  • Sign: Pedestrian stairs

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 202

  • Sign: Beginning of lane reserved for scheduled buses, etc

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 202

  • Sign: End of lane reserved for scheduled buses, etc

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 202

  • Sign: Minimum speed 60 km/h

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 202

  • Sign: End of minimum speed restriction

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 202

Information signs

51 shown

  • Sign: Beginning of motorway

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203

  • Sign: End of motorway

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203

  • Sign: Motor vehicle only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203

  • Sign: End of Motor vehicle only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203

  • Sign: Primary road

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 203

  • Sign: End of primary road

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204

  • Sign: One-way traffic

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204

  • Sign: No through road

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204

  • Sign: Parking

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204

  • Sign: Signpost – used on public roads

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204

  • Sign: Humps ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204

  • Sign: Distance sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 204

  • Sign: Route sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 205

  • Sign: Protect our natural environment

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 205

  • Sign: Mosque

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 205

  • Sign: Emergency telephones

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 205

  • Sign: Information

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 205

  • Sign: Repair shop or garage

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 205

  • Sign: Filling station

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 205

  • Sign: Police station

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206

  • Sign: Refreshments

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206

  • Sign: Restaurants

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206

  • Sign: Hotels

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206

  • Sign: Picnic areas

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206

  • Sign: Clinic

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206

  • Sign: Hospital

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 206

  • Sign: Hospital

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207

  • Sign: Tourist and/or national heritage signs

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207

  • Sign: Countdown markers

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207

  • Sign: Route sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207

  • Sign: Multiple route sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207

  • Sign: Signpost

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207

  • Sign: Lane direction sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 207

  • Sign: Exit ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208

  • Sign: Exit sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208

  • Sign: Bypass

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208

  • Sign: Lane directions

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208

  • Sign: Lanes merge ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208

  • Sign: Bus stop only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208

  • Sign: Pedestrian crossing

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 208

  • Sign: Length of a stretch of road beginning at specified distance from sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209

  • Sign: Length of a stretch of road beginning at sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209

  • Sign: Distance to the information given by the warning sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209

  • Sign: Stop and give way at specified distance ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209

  • Sign: Effective on each side of sign

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209

  • Sign: Ends

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 209

  • Sign: Effective in direction of the arrow

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210

  • Sign: Parking configurations

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210

  • Sign: Symbol for the specified vehicle or road user

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210

  • Sign: Direction sign used at curves, junctions, etc

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210

  • Sign: Exit sign at merging point between main carriageway and exit road

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 210

Temporary signs

18 shown

  • Sign: Road construction ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 211

  • Sign: Detour ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 211

  • Sign: Two-lane traffic ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 211

  • Sign: Single lane ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 211

  • Sign: Left lane closed

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 211

  • Sign: Right lane closed

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 211

  • Sign: Keep right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 212

  • Sign: Crossing ahead

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 212

  • Sign: Left or right

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 212

  • Sign: Right hand side

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 212

  • Sign: Speed at roadwork

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 212

  • Sign: Left lane must turn left

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 212

  • Sign: Construction access

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 212

  • Sign: End construction

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 213

  • Sign: Direction

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 213

  • Sign: Road closed, local traffic only

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 213

  • Sign: Road closed

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 213

  • Sign: Direction signs

    Source: Handbook Appendix: Road traffic signs, p. 213

Images and wording are taken from the Emirates Driving Company Light Vehicle Handbook (v1.2, October 2018), 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.