Road signs in Indonesia

Directional sign in Badung, Bali. All directional signs in Indonesia use green colour background. Notice the yield and stop signs.

Road signs in Indonesia are standardised road signs similar to those used in other nations but with certain distinctions. As a former Dutch colony, until the 1960s road signs in Indonesia closely followed Dutch rules on road signs. Nowadays Indonesian road sign design are a mix of both European and North American road sign features. According to the Ministerial Regulation No. 13/2014 about Traffic Signs,^[1] the official typeface for road signs in Indonesia is Clearview. Indonesia formerly used FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) as the designated typeface though the rules are not being implemented properly.

Indonesian road signs use Indonesian, the official and the national language of Indonesia. However, English is also used for important public places such as tourist attractions and airports. Bilingual signs can be found in tourist areas such as Bali.

Indonesia signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals but have yet to ratify the Convention.

Warning signs

Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists on the hazards to expect. Warning signs in Indonesia used to closely follow the MUTCD diamond-shaped with yellow background and black-and-yellow outline but recently they change it to full black outline.

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  Gentle curve
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  Double curves
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  Sharp curve
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  Double turns
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  Series of curves
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  270 degree loop
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  Road narrowing at left and right
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  Road narrowing
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  Bridge
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  Steep hill downwards
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  Hazardous hill downwards
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  Steep hill upwards
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  Hazardous hill upwards
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  Slippery road surface
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  Dip
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  Bump
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  Uneven road surface
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  Loose road surface / chippings
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  Falling rocks or debris
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  Traffic light ahead
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  Roundabout
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  Start of dual carriageway
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  End of dual carriageway
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  One-way dual carriageway
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrian area
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  Children crossing
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  Bike zone
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  Farm animals ahead
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  Wild animals ahead
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  Warning (Usually followed with a supplementary sign beneath)
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  Roadworks ahead
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  Max height ahead
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  Max width ahead
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  Level crossing ahead
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  Open level crossing ahead
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  Low flying aircraft
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  Gusty winds/crosswinds
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  Two way carriageway
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  Bascule bridges

Junctions

Regulatory signs

Prohibitory signs

Prohibitory signs in Indonesia are circular and have a red border with diagonal bars except for stop, yield, and level crossing signs.

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  Stop
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  Yield
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  Customs post
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  Toll plaza
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  One-track level crossing
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  Multiple-tracks level crossing
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  No entry
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  No motorcycles
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  No cars
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  No motor vehicles
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  No bikes
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  Maximum length for motorized vehicles
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  Maximum Height Limit^[2]
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  Maximum width limit
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  Weight limit
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  Weight limit per axle
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  No stopping
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  No parking
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  No right turn or U-turn
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  Minimum distance between cars
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  Speed limit

Mandatory signs

Mandatory signs in Indonesia follows the "Type A Mandatory Signs" as prescribed by the Vienna Convention, which is the European-style white-on-blue circular signs with addition of white border

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  Follow left
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  Follow right
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Go straight
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  Roundabout traffic direction
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  Go left or straight
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  Go right or straight
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Pass either side
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  Minimum speed limit
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  Tire chain
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  Motorcycle lane
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  Bus lane
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  Lorry lane
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  Pedestrians only
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  Equestrians only
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  Bikes only
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  Rickshaws only
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  Carts only
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  Horse carriage only
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  Non-motorized vehicles only
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  End of tire chain usage

Non-expressway signs

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  4-way-intersection directional sign. Ngurah Rai International Airport is highlighted in blue colour as it is a public facility
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  3-way-intersection directional sign. Note the Indonesian National Highway number hexagon
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  Interchange between tolled interstate highways/turnpikes
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  Distance sign, via National Route (different by island)
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  Tolled Interstate hwys/turnpikes entrance
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  Kawasan Kota Tua, a tourist attraction, is highlighted with brown colour
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  The destination to TOL PURBALEUNYI turnpike is highlighted in white colour and bears the international highway symbol, while Stasiun KA Kota, a train station, is highlighted in blue colour.

Expressway signs

Most of the signs in this section are custom-made by the tollroad operator and unavailable in the current regulations.

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  Toll road
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  Toll road begins
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  Toll road ends
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  Toll road restrictions to non-motorized vehicles ("Toll roads are only for motorized vehicles with four or more wheels")
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  Toll plaza ahead
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  Exit ahead (1 km)
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  Exit ahead (500 m)
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  Exit ahead (300 m)
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  Exit sign (butterfly gantry sign placed in between ramp)
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  Interchange ahead (1 km)
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  Interchange ahead (500m)
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  Interchange ahead (300m)
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  Interchange exit
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  Distance sign, via Toll Road
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  Toll road location marker
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  Toll road location marker with meters, placed in each 200m of the toll road
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  Services area ahead (1 km)
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  Services area ahead (500m)
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  Services area ahead (~300m)
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  Bridge name
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  Runaway ramp. The 500m distance is omitted in 300m before the ramp
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  Lane directory
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  Advisory sign (Right lane to overtake)
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  Prohibition sign (Left lane overtaking is prohibited)
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  Distance guidance ahead ^[3]
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  Distance guidance (0m) ^[3]
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  Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance) ^[3]
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  Distance guidance (100m-safe distance) ^[3]
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  Toll plaza (pay toll)
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  Toll plaza (take ticket)
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  Toll plaza (electronic payment)
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  Toll plaza height limit ^[2] (might be omitted in some toll plazas)
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  Warning sign (Fog)
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  Warning sign (Sidewind)

Information signs

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  City limits
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  City limits
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  Bus terminal
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  Train station
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  Harbour
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  Airport
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  Waste disposal
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  Landfill
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  Post office
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  Public phone
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  Bus stop
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  Taxi stand
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  Public transport stand apart from buses and taxis
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Parking area
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  Parking area for disabled
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  Tunnel
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  End of tunnel
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  Tsunami evacuation route
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  Earthquake evacuation route
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  Volcano eruption evacuation route
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  Emergency muster zone
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  Refuge camp
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  Refuge centre
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  Mosque
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  Church
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  Vihara
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  Hindu Temple
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  Hospital
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  Clinic, Community Health Center
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  Pharmacy
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  Gas station
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  Scheduled service station
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  Emission service station
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  Weigh station
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  Museum
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  Market
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  Restaurant
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  Cafe
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  Lodging
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  Motor services
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  Park
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  Cross-country route
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  Tent camp
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  Caravan camp
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  Camp
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  Villa
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  Beach
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  Open sports field
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  Indoor sports centre
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  Swimming pool
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  Stadium
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  School
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  Library
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  One way
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  Dead end
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  U-turn area
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  Motorized vehicles only

Temporary signs

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  Curve left
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  Curve right
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  Road narrows
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  Road widens
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  Narrow left
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  Narrow right
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  Widen left
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  Widen right
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  Lane reduction on left
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  Lane reduction on right
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  Lane addition on left
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  Lane addition on right
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  Certain road narrowing
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  Slippery road
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  Uneven surface
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  Gravel
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  Diversion to the right
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  Diversion to the left
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  Diversion ends to the right
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  Diversion ends to the left
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  Diversion by division
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  Diversion by division ends
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  Diversion by division (Different traffic flow)
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  Diversion by division ends
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  Warning sign (followed by a supplementary sign beneath)
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  Road works
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum width
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  Two-way
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  Traffic control by officers on work
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  Worded warning sign (in this case "Reduce Speed Now")

See also

• Permenhub no 14/2014

References