Following international norms, road signs in Nepal are controlled by the Nepali Department of Roads and are heavily influenced by those used in the United Kingdom. [1] [2]
Nepal drives on the left.
Speed Limit sign at E-W Hwy H01 Jhapa section
Regulatory signs
A1: Stop and give way
A2: Give way
A3: No entry
A4: No motor vehicles
A5: No trucks
A6: No handcarts
A7: No bullock carts
A8: No pedestrians
A9: No vehicles over length shown
A10: No vehicles over height shown
A11: No vehicles over width shown
A12: No vehicles over maximum gross weight shown
A13: Axle weight limit
A14: No parking
A15: No stopping
A16: No overtaking
A17: No passing without stopping
A18: No right turn
A19: No left turn
A20: No U turns
A21: No use of horn
A22: Maximum speed
A23: End of speed restriction
A24: Temporary stop sign
A25: Temporary go sign
A26: Restriction ends
A27: Go straight ahead only
A28: Turn left
A28: Turn right
A29: Keep left
A29: Keep right
A30: Turn left ahead
A30: Turn right ahead
A31: Mini roundabout
A32: Pass either side
A33: One way traffic
Warning signs
B1: Crossroads with a minor ahead
B2: Crossroad with a major road ahead
B3: Side road on the left ahead
B3: Side road on the right ahead
B4: Staggered junction ahead
B4: Staggered junction ahead
B5: T-junction ahead
B6: Y-junction ahead
B7: Traffic merges from left
B8: Traffic merges from right
B9: Roundabout ahead
B10: Sharp bend to the left ahead
B10: Sharp bend to the right ahead
B11: Hairpin bend to the left ahead
B11: Hairpin bend to the right ahead
B12: Double bend ahead first to the left
B12: Double bend ahead first to the right
B13: Sharp bend to the left
B13: Sharp bend to the right
B13: Sharp bend to the left
B13: Sharp bend to the right
B14: Road narrows on both sides
B15: Road narrows on left sides
B15: Road narrows on right sides
B16: Dual carriageway ends ahead
B17: Traffic signals ahead
B18: Steep hill downwards
B19: Steep hill upwards
B20: Height limit ahead
B21: Two-way traffic straight ahead
B22: Two-way traffic crosses one way road
B23: Pedestrian crossing ahead
B24: Pedestrians in road ahead
B25: Children ahead
B26: Cattle ahead
B27: Wild animals ahead
B28: Unprotected quayside or riverbank ahead
B29: Uneven road
B30: Slippery road surface ahead
B31: Road hump
B32: Low-flying aircraft ahead
B33: Falling rocks
B33: Falling rocks
B34: Dangerous dip
B35: Narrow bridge ahead
B36: Other danger ahead
B37: Checkpoint ahead
B38: Roadworks ahead
B39: Loose chippings
B40: Railway level crossing ahead without gate or barrier
B41: Railway level crossing ahead with gate or barrier
B42: Diversion ahead
B43: Dangerous obstruction (Verges)
B43: Dangerous obstruction (verges)
B44: Dangerous obstruction (Central reservation)
B45: T Junction
B46: Sharp bend
B46: Sharp bend
B47: Diversion
B47: Diversion
Information signs
C1: No through road
C2: Pedestrian crossing
C3: Parking place
C4: Overtaking section
C5: Filling station
C6: Breakdown service
C7: Telephone
C8: Overnight accommodation
C9: First-aid post
C10: Hospital
C11: Refreshments
C12: Restaurant
C13: Picnic Site
C14: Recommended route for pedestrians and cyclists
C15: Recommended route for pedestrians
C16: Recommended route for cyclists
C17: Bus Stop
C18: Taxi Rank
C19: One way traffic
C19: One way traffic
C20: Beginning of City Limit
C21: End of City Limit
C22: Advance directional for roundabouts (main roads)
C23: Reassurance directional (main roads)
C24: Advance directional (main roads)
C25: Intersection directional (main roads)
C26: Intersection directional (temporary)
C27: Intersection directional
C28: Advance directional
C29: Bridge name
Additional signs
D1: Distance warning
D12: Ice
D17: Cars
D18: Trucks
D19: Buses
D25: End
D26: End of Restriction
References
Road signs in Asia | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign states |
|
| States with limited recognition |
|
| Dependencies and other territories |
|
| |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.