Road signs in the United Arab Emirates

Road signs in United Arab Emirates are modelled on the British road sign system^[1]: 433 that are regulated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai and Department of Transport (DoT) Abu Dhabi. The Transport typeface is used to display English text; no Arabic typeface is specified apart from the requirement that it be in the Naskh calligraphic script,^[1]: 33 with Boutros Advertisers Naskh being most commonly used.

Road sign in Dubai

Regulatory signs

Control signs

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  Stop
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  Give way
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  Priority for oncoming traffic

Mandatory signs

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  Minimum speed limit
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  Pass onto left
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  Pass onto right
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  Pass on either side
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Proceed straight
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Roundabout
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  Bicycle path
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  Pedestrian path
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  Pedestrian and bicycle path
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  Bicycle and pedestrian path

Prohibition signs

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  No movement in both directions
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  No entry
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  Maximum speed limit
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  No horns
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  End of no overtaking
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  No pedestrians
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  No bicycles
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  No motorcycles
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  No trucks
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  No tractors
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No trailers
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  No cars
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  No motor vehicles

Parking control signs

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  No parking
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  No stopping

Warning signs

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  Crossroads
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  Side road junction to left
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  Side road junction to right
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  T-junction
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to left
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to left
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to right
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to right
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  Y-junction
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  Merging traffic
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  Roundabout
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  Curve to right
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  Curve to left
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  Double curve,first to right
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  Double curve,first to left
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  Hairpin curve
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  Two-way traffic
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  Traffic light
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrians
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  Children
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  Cyclists
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  Cattle
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  Deer
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side
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  Uneven road
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  Speed bump
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  Slippery road
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  Loose chippings
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  Falling rocks
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  Snow or ice
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  Indicating that the right hand lane of a one lane carriage way is closed
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  Indicating that the right hand lane of a two lanes carriage way is closed
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  Indicating that the right hand lane of a three lanes carriage way is closed
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  Diversion to the other carriageway of a dual carriageway road ahead on the left
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  Diversion to the other carriageway of a dual carriageway road ahead on the right
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  Other dangers
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  Quayside or riverbank
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  Crosswind
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Traffic queues
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  Drawbridge
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  Dead end

Temporary signs

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  Curve to left
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  Curve to right
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  Uneven road
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  Traffic light
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  Roadworks
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  Loose chippings
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  Soft verges
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side
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  Other dangers

Information signs

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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Priority over oncoming traffic
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  Parking
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  Dead end
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Cyclist crossing
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  Speed bump
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  Living street
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  End of living street
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  Children

Highway signs

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  Motorway
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  End of motorway
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  Exit
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  Exit
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  Exit
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  Tunnel (only on motorways)
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  End of tunnel (only on motorways)

Hazard markers and additional panels

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  Hazard plate - left
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  Hazard plate - right
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  Single chevron - left
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  Single chevron - right
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  Multiple chevron - left
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  Multiple chevron - right
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  T junctions chevron
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  Hazard maker
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  Cars
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  Trucks
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  Motorcycles
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  Bicycles
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  No turning for trucks

See also

• Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)