Road signs in Brunei

Road signs in Brunei closely follow the traffic sign regulations used in Singapore as well as the United Kingdom to a lesser extent. A number of changes have also been introduced over the years to suit local road conditions. There are also some differences in the typefaces used, although DIN 1451 remains widely used.

Brunei traffic signs are mostly in Malay, the official and national language of the country. Both Jawi and Latin script are used. However, English is also used in important public places such as tourist attractions, airports and immigration checkpoints.

Regulatory signs

Regulatory signs either give positive instructions ("mandatory signs") or indicate a prohibition ("prohibitionary signs"). Many regulatory signs are accompanied by supplementary plates that indicate exceptions to the rule or additional instruction or information to facilitate understanding of the rule.

Priority signs

These are the octagonal red STOP sign, the triangular GIVE WAY sign and the various mandatory STOP signs

  • Give way
    Give way
  • Stop
    Stop
  • Stop for children crossing
    Stop for children crossing
  • School crossing patrol
    School crossing patrol
  • Temporary Stop sign
    Temporary Stop sign
  • Temporary Go sign
    Temporary Go sign

Prohibitory signs

Prohibitory signs, which generally tell drivers what they must not do, are mostly circular and have a red border. A red ring indicatesa total prohibition; diagonal bars indicate the prohibition of a specific manoeuvre (e.g. banned left or right turns) or that the prohibition applies to a certain class of vehicle (e.g. lorries).

  • Speed limit
    Speed limit
  • No left turn
    No left turn
  • No right turn
    No right turn
  • No U-turn
    No U-turn
  • No entry
    No entry
  • No access for pedestrians
    No entry for pedestrians
  • Hazardous loads prohibited
    No entry for Hazardous loads
  • No access for lorries
    No Entry for lorries
  • No access for bicycles
    No Entry for pedal cycles
  • No horns
    No honking
  • No access for motorcycles
    No Entry for motorcycles
  • Axle weight limit
    Axle weight limit
  • No stopping
    No stopping
  • No parking
    No waiting
  • No access for buses or lorries
    No Entry for buses or lorries
  • No access for bicycles or motorcycles
    No Entry for pedal cycles or motorcycles
  • No overtaking
    No overtaking
  • Height restriction
    Height restriction
  • Width restriction
    Width restriction
  • Weight restriction
    Weight restriction
  • Cycle track
    Cycle track
  • Parking for cars
    Parking for cars
  • Parking for motorcycles
    Parking for motorcycles
  • Parking for lorries
    Parking for lorries
  • Pedestrian overpass
    Pedestrian overpass
  • Pedestrian underpass
    Pedestrian underpass

Mandatory signs

Mandatory signs are generally circular with a white border and a white symbol on a blue background. They usually indicate something that drivers must do (e.g. keep left) or a facility only available to certain classes of traffic (e.g. bicycles).

  • Ahead only
    Ahead only
  • Turn left
    Turn left
  • Turn right
    Turn right
  • Turn left
    Turn left
  • Turn right
    Turn right
  • Pass either side
    Pass either side
  • Keep left
    Keep left
  • Keep right
    Keep right
  • Keep left 2
    Keep left 2
  • Keep right 2
    Keep right 2

Warning signs

Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions or alert motorists to possible hazards. They are usually triangles with a red border.

  • Caution ahead
    Caution ahead
  • Danger ahead
    Danger ahead
  • Be careful
    Other danger ahead
  • Bump
    Road hump ahead
  • Bumpy road
    Uneven road ahead
  • Slippery road ahead
    Slippery road ahead
  • Uneven surface
    Soft road surface ahead
  • Hump-back bridge
    Humpback bridge ahead
  • Crossroad ahead
    Crossroad ahead
  • Zebra crossing
    Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • School crossing
    Children ahead
  • Oxen
    Cattle ahead
  • Horses or ponies ahead
    Horses or ponies ahead
  • Roadworks
    Road work
  • Traffic signals ahead
    Traffic signals ahead
  • Motorway
    Expressway ahead
  • Tunnel
    Tunnel ahead
  • Falling rocks ahead
    Falling rocks ahead
  • Side winds ahead
    Side winds ahead
  • Water hazard
    Quayside or Riverbank ahead
  • Height restriction
    Height restriction
  • Helicopter
    Low flying Helicopter ahead
  • T-junction ahead
    T-junction ahead
  • T-junction to left ahead
    T-junction to left ahead
  • T-junction To right ahead
    T-junction To right ahead
  • U-turn ahead
    U-turn ahead
  • U-turn for oncoming traffic ahead
    U-turn for oncoming traffic ahead
  • Roundabout ahead
    Roundabout ahead
  • Narrow bridge ahead
    Narrow bridge ahead
  • Left lane closed ahead
    Left lane closed ahead
  • Leftmost lane closed ahead
    Leftmost lane closed ahead
  • Centre lane closed ahead
    Centre lane closed ahead
  • Rightmost lane closed ahead
    Rightmost lane closed ahead
  • Right lane closed ahead
    Right lane closed ahead
  • Bend to left ahead
    Bend to left ahead
  • Bend to right ahead
    Bend to right ahead
  • Double bend first to left ahead
    Double bend first to left ahead
  • Double bend first to right ahead
    Double bend first to right ahead
  • Series of bends to left ahead
    Series of bends to left ahead
  • Series of bends to right ahead
    Series of bends to right ahead
  • Two-way traffic ahead
    Two-way traffic ahead
  • Two-way traffic crossing ahead
    Two-way traffic crossing ahead
  • Lanes merging ahead
    Lanes merging ahead
  • Dual carriageway ahead
    Dual carriageway ahead
  • Diversion to left ahead
    Diversion to left ahead
  • Diversion to right ahead
    Diversion to right ahead
  • Lanes merges left
    Lanes merges left
  • Lanes merge right ahead
    Lanes merge right ahead
  • Road narrow on left sides ahead
    Road narrow on left sides ahead
  • Road narrows on both sides ahead
    Road narrows on both sides ahead
  • Road narrow on right sides ahead
    Road narrow on right sides ahead
  • Staggered junction to the left ahead
    Staggered junction to the left ahead
  • Staggered junction to the right ahead
    Staggered junction to the right ahead
  • Traffic merges to the left ahead
    Traffic merges to the left ahead
  • Traffic merges to the right ahead
    Traffic merges to the right ahead
  • Traffic merges from the left ahead
    Traffic merges from the left ahead
  • Traffic merges from the right ahead
    Traffic merges from the right ahead
  • Steep hill down
    Steep hill downwards ahead
  • Steep hill up
    Steep hill upwards ahead

Information signs

Information signs indicate a certain condition or nature of the road ahead of which motorists should take note. They are separate from existing mandatory and prohibitory signs. They are usually white or blue, and rectangular in shape.

  • Pedestrian crossing
    Pedestrian crossing
  • Parking
    Parking
  • No parking
    No parking
  • Handicapped
    Handicapped
  • Start of expressway
    Start of expressway
  • End of expressway
    End of expressway
  • Red light camera
    Red light camera
  • U-turn
    U-turn
  • One-way street
    One-way street
  • One-way street to the left
    One-way street to the left
  • One-way street to the right
    One-way street to the right
  • No-through road
    No-through road
  • No-through road on the left
    No-through road on the left
  • No-through road on the right
    No-through road on the right
  • Hospital
    Hospital
  • Keep left unless overtaking
    Keep left unless overtaking
  • Dual carriageway ahead
    Dual carriageway ahead
  • Slow. School area
    Slow. School area
  • Slow
    Slow
  • Reduce speed
    Reduce speed
  • School bus only
    School bus only
  • Outside forward
    Outside forward
  • Outside on the left
    Outside on the left
  • Outside on the right
    Outside on the right
  • Taxi rank
    Taxi rank
  • Be ready to stop
    Be ready to stop
  • Caution
    Caution
  • Street name
    Street name
  • Distance indicator
    Distance indicator

See also
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