Road signs in the United Arab Emirates

Road signs in United Arab Emirates are modelled on the British road sign system[1] that are regulated by the Road Traffic Authority (RTA) Dubai and Department of Transport (DoT) Abu Dhabi. The English language typeface is Transport and the Arabic language typeface is Naskh.[2]

Route Classifications
Road Signs in Dubai

There are three types of route signs in the UAE for classified roads.

Blue signs denote roads that facilitate travel between different Emirates. These are routes of National and International importance. Green signs denote roads that are wholly within the same Emirate. Brown signs provide for local wayfinding to places of local importance.[3][4]

Control signs
  • Stop
    Stop
  • Give way
    Give way
  • No entry
    No entry
  • Give way to pedestrians
    Give way to pedestrians
  • Priority for oncoming traffic
    Priority for oncoming traffic

Mandatory signs
  • Minimum speed limit
    Minimum speed limit
  • Pass onto left
    Pass onto left
  • Pass onto right
    Pass onto right
  • Pass on either side
    Pass on either side
  • Turn left
    Turn left
  • Turn right
    Turn right
  • Proceed straight
    Proceed straight
  • Turn left ahead
    Turn left ahead
  • Turn right ahead
    Turn right ahead
  • Roundabout
    Roundabout
  • Pedestrian path
    Pedestrian path
  • Bicycle path
    Bicycle path

Prohibition signs
  • Maximum speed limit
    Maximum speed limit
  • No horns
    No horns
  • No left turn
    No left turn
  • No right turn
    No right turn
  • No U-turn
    No U-turn
  • No overtaking
    No overtaking
  • No pedestrians
    No pedestrians
  • No bicycles
    No bicycles
  • No motorcycles
    No motorcycles
  • No trucks
    No trucks
  • No tractors
    No tractors
  • No animal-drawn vehicles
    No animal-drawn vehicles
  • No trailers
    No trailers
  • No motor vehicles
    No motor vehicles

Parking control signs
  • No parking
    No parking
  • No stopping
    No stopping

Warning signs
  • Crossroads
    Crossroads
  • Side road junction to left
    Side road junction to left
  • Side road junction to right
    Side road junction to right
  • T-junction
    T-junction
  • Skewed side road junction ahead to left
    Skewed side road junction ahead to left
  • Skewed side road junction ahead to left
    Skewed side road junction ahead to left
  • Skewed side road junction ahead to right
    Skewed side road junction ahead to right
  • Skewed side road junction ahead to right
    Skewed side road junction ahead to right
  • Y-junction
    Y-junction
  • Roundabout
    Roundabout
  • Curve to right
    Curve to right
  • Curve to left
    Curve to left
  • Double curve,first to right
    Double curve,first to right
  • Double curve,first to left
    Double curve,first to left
  • Hairpin curve
    Hairpin curve
  • Two-way traffic
    Two-way traffic
  • Traffic light
    Traffic light
  • Pedestrian crossing
    Pedestrian crossing
  • Children
    Children
  • Cyclists
    Cyclists
  • Cattle
    Cattle
  • Deer
    Deer
  • Steep descent
    Steep descent
  • Steep ascent
    Steep ascent
  • Road narrows
    Road narrows
  • Road narrows on right side
    Road narrows on right side
  • Road narrows on left side
    Road narrows on left side
  • Uneven road
    Uneven road
  • Bump
    Bump
  • Falling rocks
    Falling rocks
  • Other dangers
    Other dangers
  • Quayside or riverbank
    Quayside or riverbank
  • Crosswind
    Crosswind
  • Low-flying aircraft
    Low-flying aircraft
  • Traffic queues
    Traffic queues
  • Drawbridge
    Drawbridge
  • Dead end
    Dead end

Temporary signs
  • Curve to left
    Curve to left
  • Curve to right
    Curve to right
  • Uneven road
    Uneven road
  • Traffic light
    Traffic light
  • Roadworks
    Roadworks
  • Loose gravel
    Loose gravel
  • Soft verges
    Soft verges
  • Road narrows
    Road narrows
  • Road narrows on right side
    Road narrows on right side
  • Road narrows on left side
    Road narrows on left side

Information signs
  • Priority over oncoming traffic
    Priority over oncoming traffic
  • Parking
    Parking
  • Dead end
    Dead end
  • One-way street
    One-way street
  • One-way street
    One-way street
  • One-way street
    One-way street
  • Living street
    Living street
  • End of living street
    End of living street

Highway signs
  • Motorway
    Motorway
  • End of motorway
    End of motorway
  • Exit
    Exit
  • Exit
    Exit
  • Exit
    Exit

Hazard markers and additional panels
  • Hazard plate - left
  • Hazard plate - right
  • Single chevron - left
  • Single chevron - right
  • Multiple chevron - left
  • Multiple chevron - right
  • T junctions chevron
  • Hazard maker
  • Cars
    Cars
  • Trucks
    Trucks
  • Motorcycles
    Motorcycles
  • Bicycles
    Bicycles
  • No turning for trucks
    No turning for trucks

See also

References
  1. https://jawdah.qcc.abudhabi.ae/en/Registration/QCCServices/Services/STD/ISGL/ISGL-LIST/TR-511.pdf Abu Dhabi Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices page 433 - 'Other References'
  2. https://jawdah.qcc.abudhabi.ae/en/Registration/QCCServices/Services/STD/ISGL/ISGL-LIST/TR-511.pdf Abu Dhabi Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices page 33
  3. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/transport/three-things-you-may-not-know-about-road-signs-in-dubai Road Signs in Dubai
  4. https://jawdah.qcc.abudhabi.ae/en/Registration/QCCServices/Services/STD/ISGL/ISGL-LIST/TR-511.pdf Abu Dhabi Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices page 176
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