Know the Traffic Signs

Traffic signs are divided into 3 main categories:

• Mandatory / Regulatory signs
• Cautionary signs
• Information signs

MANDATORY SIGNS- Red circle instructs what should not be done.
Straight Prohibitedor no entry	One way signs-vehicles prohibited in one direction		Vehicles prohibited in both direction	All vehicles prohibited
Trucks prohibited	Cycles prohibited	Horns prohibited	Bullock carts and hand carts direction	Bullock carts direction
Tongas direction	Hand carts direction	Pedestrians prohibited	Right turn prohibited	Left turn prohibited
U- turn prohibited	Overtaking prohibited	No Parking	No stopping or standing	Speed limit
Width limit	Height limit	Length limit	Load limit	Axle load limit
Compulsory bus stop	Restriction ends sign
Blue circle instructs what should be done.
Compulsory ahead	Compulsory keep left	Compulsory ahead or turn right	Compulsory cycle track	Compulsory sound horn
Compulsory turn left	Compulsory turn right ahead	Compulsory ahead or turn left
Stop Give way

CAUTIONARY SIGNS - Signs in the Triangle is for cautions.
Right hand curve	Left hand curve	Right hair pin bend	Left hair pin bend	Right reverse bend
Left reverse bend	Steep ascent	Steep descent	Narrow road ahead	Road wideness ahead
Narrow Bridge	Slippery Road	Loose Gravel	Cycle Crossing	Pedestrian Crossing
School Ahead	Men at Work	Cattle	Falling Rocks	Ferry
Cross Road	Gap in Median	Side Road Right	Side Road Left	Y-Intersection
Y-Intersection	Y-Intersection	T-Intersection	Staggered Intersection	Staggered Intersection
Major road ahead	Major road ahead	Roundabout	Dangerous dip	Hump or rough road
Barrier ahead 200 meters 50-100 meters 200 meters 50-100 meters

INFORMATION SIGNS - Signs in the Blue rectangle informs.
	First aid post
Public telephone	Petrol pump	Hospital
Resting place	Eating place	First-aid post
No through road No through side road
Park this Side	Parking both sides	Parking lot Scooters and motorcycle
Parking lot Cycles	Parking lot Taxis	Parking lot Auto rickshaws