Road signs in Saudi Arabia
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Road signs in Saudi Arabia are regulated in the 2007 Traffic Law.[1] Road signs in Saudi Arabia follow the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, to which it acceded on March 31, 2022,[2][3] and display text in both Arabic and English. Distances are displayed in metric units and in Eastern Arabic numerals.
In 2023, the Saudi Highway Code 602 - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices was published as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 government program.[4] This manual introduced several new signs and modified various existing signs, most notably by mandating that new signs shall only display Western Arabic numerals.
According to SHC 602, Arabic text should be rendered in Naskh script (with the Boutros Advertisers Naskh font being typically used), while the Transport typeface should be used for English text.[4][5] Prior to this manual, both Highway Gothic and Helvetica were used for English text. In Medina, the Al Madinah font, developed as part of efforts to establish a unique visual identity for the city, has been used for Arabic text on directional road signs since 2020.[6][7]
Curve to left
Curve to right
Sharp curve to left
Sharp curve to right
Curves — first to the right
Curves — first to the left
Reverse curve to left
Reverse curve to right
Steep descent
Steep ascent
Road narrows — two-sided
Road narrows on the left
Road narrows - on the right
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Uneven road
Speed bump
Dip
Slippery surface
Loose chippings
Falling rocks
Pedestrian crossing ahead
School crossing
Cyclists
Camel crossing
Animal Crossing
Traffic lights ahead (vertical)
Traffic lights ahead (horizontal)
Low-flying aircraft
Crosswinds
Two-way traffic
Crossroads
Side road to the left
Side road to the right
Stop sign ahead
Yield sign ahead
Roundabout ahead
Soft verges
One-lane bridge
Narrow bridge
Tunnel
Series of speed bumps
Start of dual carriageway
End of dual carriageway
Merging with traffic on right
Traffic merges from right
Height restriction ahead
Fire station
Other dangers
Sand dunes
Water crossing
Electrified overhead cable ahead
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Regulatory signs
Stop
Yield
Maximum speed limit
Trucks keep right
Truck limit
Minimum speed limit
End of minimum speed limit
No entry
No motorcycles
No bicycles
No motor vehicles, expect motorcycles
Maximum weight for trucks
No trailers
No pedestrians
No animal-drawn vehicles
No handcarts
No tractors
Maximum width
Maximum height
No motor vehicles
No motor and animal-drawn vehicles
Maximum weight
Maximum axle weight
Maximum length
No left turn
No right turn
No U-turn
No overtaking
No overtaking by trucks
No horns
No buses
Customs post
Yield to oncoming traffic
End of all restrictions
End of maximum speed limit
End of overtaking prohibition
End of overtaking by trucks prohibition
No parking
No stopping
Keep left
Keep right
Pass on either side
Turn left
Turn right
Go straight
U-turn
U-turn or straight ahead
Turn left or right
Turn left ahead
Turn right ahead
Go straight or turn left
Go straight or turn right
Roundabout
Cyclists only
Pedestrian only
Equestrian path
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Guide signs
Highway sign
City road sign
Mecca guidance sign
Branch Road sign
North sign
East sign
South sign
West sign
Dead end
Turn on lights
Hospital
First aid
Hotel
Restaurant
Cafe
Gas station
Breakdown service
Telephone
Park
Camping
Parking
Direction to parking
Pedestrian crossing
Motorway
End of motorway
Downtown
Street Name
Museums and Entertainment Centers and Farms
Directional sign
Directional sign
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