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ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS

A.REGULATORY SIGNS
Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations
which , if disregarded, will constitute an offense.

1. Priority Signs

STOP S IGN - driver must stop at

designated STOP LINE. No parking
STOP
within 6 meters.

GIVE WAY S IGN - yield to the

vehicles on right side of intersection.

LEFT
TURNER
LEFT TURNER MUST GIVE WAY MUST
GIVE
WAY
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2. Direction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.

I~ TURNS
=• •ONE
WAY ij
KEEP
RIGHT
A LL
TR.A FF IC
0MERGING
~T RAFFIC J

4D TWO
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TRAPIKO
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RIGHT
LANE
MUST
TURN
LEFT
LANE
MUST
TURN
WAY
RIGHlJJ LEFT
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3. Prohibitive I Restriction Signs

These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.

No entry for all types of

vehicles
= NO
ENTRY

NO CARS NO JEEPNEYS NO BUSES NO TRUO<S

NO BICYCLES NO MOTORCYCLES NO TRICYCLES NO VEHICLES

WITH TRAILER

NO ANIMAL DRAWN NO PUSHCARTS

VEHICLES
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NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING -
pedestrians are not allowed to
cross the road.

USE OVERPASS OR USE PED @I @ BAWAL

TUMAWID
GAMITIN
XING - pedestrians must use an ANG
USE USE I
overpass or pedestrian crossing . OVERPASS PED XING OVERPASS

NO RIGHT TURN or NO LEFT

TURN - vehicles are not allowed
to turn left or right.

NO U TURN - vehicles are not

allowed to make a U-TURN. NO
u
TURN

NO OVERTAKING ZONE
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4. Speed Signs

Maximum speed restriction

En d of speed restriction

Minimum speed restriction

5 . Parking Signs
1 HOUR LOADING
LOADING
Allowable parking and METER
..... ,,.,.
PARKING 2P ZONE
.,. .... ,,. ...
ANO
loading zone at a given MON . fRI 9 ~o 5~0 11011 · FRI U~LOAOING
time and place
......
I U ·•U M
SAT
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......
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SAT
ZONE
...,.._.

NO
No loading and LOADING
No waiting NO
STOPPI NG
unloading zone UNLOADING
AliYTIKl ANYllHE
+---+

No stopping anytime
NO NO BAWAf.
WAITING .,.... ...
WAI TING
MON FRI
),.
MAGHNTAY
ANO MANG
.......
ANYTIME
......
IJI MI
SAT
U•""' ORAS
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BUS·PUJ ~
BUS-PUJ STOP STOP BUS STOP ZONE STOP
ZONE - parking
is not allowed
®
- parking is not
allowed ®
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a I PARKING
PUJ STOP ZONE
- parking is not
allowed
®
STOP

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NO PARKING:
TOW-AWAY
ZONE- parked
vehicle will be
towed
•
TOW·AWAY
ZONE

No stopping or
parking anytime
(Im) No parking
anytime from ®
--
00 NOT
within the yellow BLOCK Monday to Friday ANYTIHE
Hon ·Fri
box lllTllSECTIOll

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RIGHT TURNER CROSS AT BROKEN RIGHT
TURNER
LINES - vehicles from the left lane may CROSS AT
cross the broken line to turn right within BRCKEN
the BUS/PUJ zone. LINES
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6. Miscellaneous Signs

No entry for No entry for

veh icles with vehicles with
gross axle load of gross vehicle
more 2 tonnes mass of more
than 5 tonnes

No entry for No entry for

vehicles with more vehicles with
than 11 O meters in more 2 meters
length of width

No entry for No blowing of

vehicles with 3.5 horns
meters in height

USE SEAT BELT

sign is used
pursuant to RA
87 50, the Seat
m
FASTEN
SEATBELT
Be aware of
pedestrian
crossing

Belt Law.

Be aware of
children crossing

Be aware of Persons with

Disabilities crossing
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B. Warning Signs
Signs used to warn motorists of potentially hazardous
conditions on or adjacent to the road . It advise motorists of
road cond itions that require caution and may call for a
reduction in speed , in the interest of safety and that of other
road users

1. Horizontal Signs
These signs are used to indicate the type of road curve
ahead of the motorist.

SHARP TURN REVERSE TURN CURVE

REVERSE CURVE WINDING ROAD HAIRPIN BEND

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2. Intersection Signs
Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.

!±\ &
&& T-Junction ahead Y-Junction ahead

Intersection ahead

Roundabout ahead Sideroad junction ahead

(Rotunda)

Approach to Approach to Approach to

Intersection intersection side intersection
road merging traffic
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3. Advance Warning I Traffic Control

Device Signs
Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.

TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD - driver

must not park or stop within six (6)
meters of this sign as it reduces
visibility for other drivers

Stop sign ahead Give way sign ahead

4. Road Width Signs

ROAD NARROW
NARROWS BRIDGE

Road narrows Narrow bridge

ahead ahead

End of 2-way road 2-way road ahead

ahead
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5. Road Obstacle Signs

Opening bridge Uneven road Hump ahead

ahead ahead

Downhill sign Uphill sign Spill way sign

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llJ.DUWJ.116
UlSAtA

Flood-prone area Landslide-prone Slippery when wet

area

Animal crossing Low-flying airplane

ahead zone
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6. Pedestrian School Signs

SLOW DOWN
Pedestrian crossing ahead PED XING
AHEAD

Be aware and stop fo r children

crossing ahead

Be aware and stop for Persons

with Disabilities ahead

CROSS
ONLY
Advice to pedestrian to cross at AT
designated areas PED
X ING

Be aware and slowdown on bike

lane ahead
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BIKE
LANE
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7. Railway Level Crossing Signs

Railroad crossing vehicles must

stop or give the right of way

Railway crossing advance

warning

Alternative railway crossing

position in an area that can be
easily seen

8. Supplementary Signs

ON
5 5 SIDE ROAD
km / h
4
Preferred maximum speed Additional sign on road
during normal, weather, traffic works ahead
conditions
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I BLIND I I AGED I
I SCHOOL I IDISABLED I
PLAY
GROUND

Signs of PWD's, senior citizens, Prohibitions for PUJ I

schools and playgrounds buses

WH EN NEXT
[ 1--~ m]
W ET km
[I o.o km JI

WHEN WET - combined Distance to next hazard area

with the Slippery Road
warn ing sign

9. Other Warning Signs

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VERTICAL CLEARANCE
Maximum height of a Maximum height of a
veh icle must be 5.2 meters vehicle must be 4.8 meters
or less or less
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C. Guide I Informative Signs

1. Advance Direction Signs

These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.

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Port
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2. Intersection Direction Signs

Visible in less than 1 kilometer before an intersection

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< Manila Legaspi >

3. Reassurance Direction Signs

Approximate distance of a particular exit

~
Angeles 7 O San Pablo 10
Bagu i o 156 S:inJoso 90
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4. Finger Board Direction Signs

Provides direction to towns , tou rist spots, geographic
interests at less important intersections

LEG ASPI CITY 16 ~

LIPA RO ~

PA GSA NJ AN FALLS ~

5 . Street Name Signs

Informs the road users the names of roads and streets they
are passing or entering.

TAFT AVE
, 350 ..
BONIFACIO DR
, 3 50

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6. Town Names & Geographical

Feature Signs
Signs that conveys the general information of interest, such as
geographical locations
MOUNTAIN
(eATANGAs)
PROVINCE

(LAGUNA de BAY)

MAKA T l PAS I G
CITY CITY

7. Service Signs

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CAMVAH SITt (AMPING AA(A INJO'IMATIOH llUllCSl<MlHT llESTAU«AHTS, 11rsr AlWI..

contJI U\ltS l'tO<IC
Gl<OONO

TllV(I( llEST OISJ\8U:O unl.11 ....

P'AAll:ING llOOMS $VIV>{(
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8. Tourist Information & Tourist

Destination Signs

SCENIC LOOKOUT
300 m
ON RIGHT

9. Route Markers
The identification and general direction of arterial roads and
national highways that have sign ificance by showing the
number and direction of the route
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1 O. Asian Highway Route Markers

Our country assigned
number is AH26. This is to
identify the general
direction of arterial roads of
the Asian Highways that
have significance as "
through" routes .

Advance directional
f+ifi·llHmt) Honumento t

signs with route marker

shield

Asian Highway Leg Marker Sign

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D. Signs on Expressways
These signs is essential for the driver to have an advance
information to ensure that they can position their vehicles in
the correct lanes.

1. Expressway Approach Signs

Installed in advance or at the nearest intersection or
interchange leading to the expressway.

o Expressway

2. Expressway Information Signs

PROHIBITED ON EXPRESSWAY Advance information that
prohibits traveling on an expressway.

PA0Ht81TEO
BA WA l 8 A WA L
o~

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(XPRCSSVIAY
BISIKlETA PU M A SO'-
,., ::>t ' ' ...... '
11 OTORSIKlO SASAXY AN G

SA l'I Al ANG MO• ~I O•• ....

EXPRESSWAY TA IL LIGHT
LANE DIRECTION
used to guide the
TOLL CHARGES TOLL motorists into correct
sign that inform lanes leading to an
motorists the amount
CHARGES

U010"' C.VC.ll'
.
10 intersection or an
of toll charges
required to pay at the
CA"!o

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(Afl'l A°'O VA .. '\

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........ JI
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1 0 0
)OO
interchange.

toll plaza.
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3. Advance Exit Signs Ca l a m ba

EXIT 2 km
Erected in advance of an exit toll
A la bang
NEXT EXIT

A l a bang
EXIT I km

RIGHT LA NE

4. Expressway Exit Direction Signs

Exit signs posted overhead before the exit ramp of the
interchange .

San Fernando
Olongapo

EX IT JI EXPRESSWAY EXIT DIRECTION

SIGNS

5. Expressway Service Signs

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Distance and direction to
rest areas
•
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'I I X I I X :I

Distance and direction to

various expressway
services
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6. Start And End Of Expressway Signs

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ST A RT END
EX PRWA Y EXPRWAY

7. Drivers must prepare to stop

and pay the toll fees
F '\
TOLL PLAZA PAY TOLL STOP
AHEAD AHEAD
AT
2 km TOLL
GATES
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8. Expressway Traffic Instruction

and Regulatory Signs
These special signs are normally exclusively for expressways

Special signs that can be • •

• •
seen 200 meteres from the
toll exit GO BA CK •

RIGHT
LANE CHECK
ENDS BRAKES
SO Om

r "\
SLOW
RIGHT LANE LANE END S MERGE VEHICLES
ENDS MERGE LEFT LEFT USE

._
MERGE LEFT RIGHT
LANE _J
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E. Traffic Instruction Signs

These signs instruct the motorists to follow a direction or to
obey a course of action. It is in conjunction with regulatory or
warn ing signs to form a standard treatment, and to support the
operation of traffic ru les.

Supplementary Signs
TRUCKS USE

( o~ss ) USE
LOW GEAR
PEDESTRIAN
CROSSING

Movement Instruction Signs

TURN
STOP TURN RIGHT
HERE LEFT

•
ANYTIME
ON RED WITH
I SIGNAL WITH CARE
CA RE

Driver must Stop on a Veh icle may turn left or

slow down designated right if the intersection is
stop line clear

SLOW MAB AG AL
VEHICLES NA
USE SASAKYAN
RIGHT MAMALAGI
LANE S A KANA N

SLOW VEHICLES U SE RIGHT LANE; MABAGAL

NA SASAKYAN MAMALAGI SA KANAN
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LOW CLEARA NCE AHEAO

48 •

HIGH VEHICLES
< DETOUR FOR
HIGH VEHICLES

DETOUR FOR >

OETOUR ~ HIGH VEHICLES

LOW CLEARANCE AHEAD HIGH DETOUR FOR ... VEHICLES

VEHICLES DETOUR

Vehicles with more than Detour directional signs

4.8 meters in height must
detour

NO
GIVEWAY RIGHT
TO TURN
ON RED
PEDESTRIANS
SIGNAL

Driver must give way to Turn right on green light

pedestrians only

TRAK A T BUS
MAMA LA GI NO
SA KANAN
MALIBAN KUNG
THROUGH
ROAD I
No THROUGH
ROAD
LULUSOT

TRAKAT BUS Approaching dead end

MAMALAGI SA KANAN
MALIBAN KUNG
LULUSOT means to stay
on right lane unless
passing other vehicles
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FORM
ROAD
CLOSED 1
LANE
ROAD CLOSED signals Instruct the drivers to
driver that the road is form one lane on ly
closed to all veh icles

Directional sig n for trucks AlTERNA TIVE ROUTE

and buses ( FOR TRUCKS ANO BUSES

F. Hazard Markers
Th ese are used to emphasize to the approaching driver a
marked change in the direction of travel and the presence of
an obstruction

Type of Markers
ONE-WAY HAZARD MARKERS
indicate to the approachin g driver
the direction to be followed if the
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CHEVRON SIGNS guide the

drivers through a change in
horizontal alignment of the road .

TWO-WAY HAZARD
MARKERS used where it
is necessary to define an
exposed obstruction on a
traffic island nose at
which traffic may pass to
either side.

Sign used on a wide

column of an overpass
structure, median island

WIDTH MARKERS -
narrowing vehicle width
clearance

OBSTRUCTION
MARKERS - road closure
ahead 11111111111
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G. Road on Work Signs

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Pavement Markings

Pavement Markings
They are in the form of lines, symbols, messages, or
numerals, and may be set into the surface of, applied upon , or
attached to the pavement. In some cases , pavement markings
are used as a supplement to other traffic control devices, such
as traffic signals and road signs. It simp ly guides traffic or
gives advance warning or may impose restrictions supported
by traffic regulations.

1. LONGITUDINAL LINES

a. CENTER LINE (OR

SEPARATION LINE)-
crossing of solid wh ite
line requires special
care and is

b. LANE LINE-
passing to the left or
right is allowed
provided that the way
is clear.
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c. BARRIER LINE
DOUBLE SOLID
YELLOW LINES
never cross to pass
another vehicle unless
permitted.

SINGLE SOLID
YELLOW LINE is
used where
overtaking from
both directions of

SOLID YELLOW
LANE ON LEFT
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BROKEN YELLOW
LINE means
passing is allowed

BROKEN AND
SOLID YELLOW
LINES- passing is
permitted on the
side of the broken
line but not on side
of solid line.

d. EDGE LINE is used

to delineate the edge
of the traveled way to
distinguish it from the
shoulder area. To act
as a guide past
objects which are
close to the edge of
pavement.
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Edge Line

e. CONTINUITY LINE it generally means the lane you are in is

ending or exiting and that you must change lanes if you want
to continue in your current direction. Continuity lines on your
right mean your lane will continue unaffected .

f. TRANSITION LINES are used to guide traffic safely past

obstructions on roadways such as islands, median strips,
bridge piers or indicate changes in the width of the traveled
portion of the roadway and an increase or reduction in traffic
lanes.
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STOP LINES - vehicles are GIVE WAY or HOLDING

required to stop in
co mpliance with a stop sign,
traffic signals, or any other
legal requ ire ment.
LINES are markings
consisting of a two adjacent
broken wh ite lines across the
carriageway at which drivers
must give way to all traffic in
accordance with the standard
sign .

PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION
NON-SIGNALIZED SIGNALIZED

ROUNDABOUT HOLDING
LINES - vehicle within the
rotunda have the right-of-way
over vehicles which are just
about to enter.
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3. Other Lines

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TURN LINE is used to guide PARKING BAY is used to
veh icles through a turning park but take note of PWD
movement at intersections parking spaces

LOADING AND UNLOADING BAY LANE LINE is an

unbroken white line used to indicate the proper location of
loading and unloading zone of public utility vehicles
preferab ly with parking restriction.
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DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION lines consist of yellow box

with in the intersection and yellow diagonal lines fo rming an
"X" inside the box. The box should be open or no vehicle
should stay inside the box to avoid obstruction to other
vehicles.

BUS AND PUJ LANE LINE is an unbroken yellow line used

to separate other vehicles from buses and PUJ's and
supplemented by raised pavement markers on concrete
pavements.
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4. Other Markings

APPROACH MARKINGS TO u.
ISLANDS AND
OBSTRUCTIONS

CHEVRON markings are

often used to guide traffic
into the right turning lanes
separated by an island, such
as a corner island at a
signalized intersection.

RUMBLE STRIPS are

thermoplastic lane marking
designed to aid and provide
motorist with visual , audio
and motion warnings on the
road. Rumble Strips are
highly visible horizontal lines
on the road that produce a
humming sound and ample
bumpy ride to the motorists
when ran over.
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NO PARKING ZONE LOADING/UNLOADING

ZONE

.
I
RAILROAD CROSSING
AHEAD
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MOTORCYCLE LANE- are

exclusively for the use of
motorcyclists to prevent
from frequent change of
lanes.

BUS LANE - this marking is

to guide the driver on
which lane the bus should
enter towards the bus stop.

FOR BICYCLES ONLY -

this is painted in the
pavement by a so li d white
line along either side of
street.
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PAVEMENT ARROWS -
are used for lane control
and in white color.

SPEED LIMIT AT 60KPH

- The only numerals that
should be used are those
associated with speed
limits at locations to
supplement speed limit
signs.

6. Object Markings

OBJECTS WITHIN THE MARKINGS ON CURBS

ROADWAY
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OBJ ECTS ADJACENT TO THE ROADWAY

7. Raised Pavement Markers

Substitution of lane lines

(Cat's Eyes)
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DPWH Manual 2012