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Source:
ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS
DPWH Manual 2012

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 OBJ ECTS ADJACENT TO THE ROADWAY
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.
7. Raised Pavement Markers
Substitution of lane lines
TURNS
ONE
WAY
KEEP A LL
0MERGING
TR.A FF IC
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RIGHT LEFT
SALUBONG LANE LANE
4D NA MUST MUST
TWO TRAPIKO
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WAY
RIGHlJJ LEFT
(Cat's Eyes)
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3. Prohibitive I Restriction Signs

PAVEMENT ARROWS -
are used for lane control These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
and in white color. is obliged to follow.

SPEED LIMIT AT 60KPH

- The only numerals that
should be used are those
No entry for all types of
vehicles
= NO
ENTRY
associated with speed
limits at locations to
supplement speed limit
signs.

NO CARS NO JEEPNEYS NO BUSES NO TRUO<S

6. Object Markings

NO BICYCLES NO MOTORCYCLES NO TRICYCLES NO VEHICLES

WITH TRAILER

OBJECTS WITHIN THE MARKINGS ON CURBS

ROADWAY NO ANIMAL DRAWN NO PUSHCARTS
VEHICLES
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NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING -
pedestrians are not allowed to
cross the road.
MOTORCYCLE LANE- are
exclusively for the use of
motorcyclists to prevent
BAWAL
USE OVERPASS OR USE PED @I @ TUMAWID from frequent change of
GAMITIN
XING - pedestrians must use an ANG lanes.
USE USE I
overpass or pedestrian crossing . OVERPASS PED XING OVERPASS
NO RIGHT TURN or NO LEFT
TURN - vehicles are not allowed BUS LANE - this marking is
to turn left or right. to guide the driver on
which lane the bus should
enter towards the bus stop.
NO U TURN - vehicles are not
allowed to make a U-TURN. NO
u
TURN
FOR BICYCLES ONLY -
this is painted in the
pavement by a so li d white
line along either side of
NO OVERTAKING ZONE street.
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4. Speed Signs

Maximum speed restriction

En d of speed restriction

NO PARKING ZONE LOADING/UNLOADING

ZONE Minimum speed restriction

5 . Parking Signs
1 HOUR LOADING
LOADING
Allowable parking and METER
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PARKING 2P ZONE
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ANO
loading zone at a given 9 ~o 5~ 0 U~LOAIN G

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. time and place

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I No waiting NO
STOPPI NG
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No loading and
unloading zone
NO
LOADING
UNLOADING
ANYllHE
RAILROAD CROSSING
AHEAD
NO NO BAWAf.
No stopping anytime
WAITING .,.... ...
WAI TING
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MAGHNTAY
ANO MANG

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4. Other Markings
BUS·PUJ ~
BUS-PUJ STOP STOP BUS STOP ZONE STOP
ZONE - parking - parking is not
is not allowed allowed APPROACH MARKINGS TO u.
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® ISLANDS AND
OBSTRUCTIONS
I PARKING
PUJ STOP ZONE a NO PARKING:
- parking is not STOP TOW-AWAY
allowed ZONE- parked TOW·AWAY
® ----+ vehicle will be • ZONE
towed CHEVRON markings are
often used to guide traffic
into the right turning lanes
separated by an island, such
as a corner island at a
No stopping or (Im) No parking signalized intersection.
parking anytime anytime from
00 NOT
within the yellow BLOCK Monday to Friday
®
ANYTIHE
Hon ·Fri
box lllTllSECTIOll
-- RUMBLE STRIPS are
thermoplastic lane marking
designed to aid and provide
r motorist with visual , audio
RIGHT TURNER CROSS AT BROKEN RIGHT and motion warnings on the
TURNER road. Rumble Strips are
LINES - vehicles from the left lane may CROSS AT
cross the broken line to turn right within BRCKEN highly visible horizontal lines
the BUS/PUJ zone. LINES on the road that produce a
humming sound and ample
bumpy ride to the motorists
when ran over.
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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
DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION lines consist of yellow box
length of width
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
No entry for No blowing of
vehicles.
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
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.
Be aware of Persons with
Disabilities crossing
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B. Warning Signs 3. Other Lines
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
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reduction in speed , in the interest of safety and that of other
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1. Horizontal Signs =i ~ F
These signs are used to indicate the type of road curve TURN LINE is used to guide PARKING BAY is used to
ahead of the motorist. veh icles through a turning park but take note of PWD
movement at intersections parking spaces
SHARP TURN REVERSE TURN CURVE
REVERSE CURVE WINDING ROAD HAIRPIN BEND
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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2. Intersection Signs
Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.

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
&& T-Junction ahead Y-Junction ahead

Intersection ahead
accordance with the standard
sign .

Roundabout ahead Sideroad junction ahead

(Rotunda)

PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION
NON-SIGNALIZED SIGNALIZED

ROUNDABOUT HOLDING
LINES - vehicle within the
rotunda have the right-of-way
over vehicles which are just Approach to Approach to Approach to
about to enter. 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
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 .
Stop sign ahead Give way sign ahead
4. Road Width Signs
ROAD NARROW
NARROWS BRIDGE
Road narrows Narrow bridge
ahead ahead
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
2-way road ahead portion of the roadway and an increase or reduction in traffic
End of 2-way road
lanes.
ahead
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5. Road Obstacle Signs

BROKEN YELLOW
LINE means
passing is allowed

Opening bridge Uneven road Hump ahead

ahead ahead

BROKEN AND
SOLID YELLOW
LINES- passing is
permitted on the
side of the broken Downhill sign Uphill sign Spill way sign
line but not on side
of solid line.

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d. EDGE LINE is used
to delineate the edge Flood-prone area Landslide-prone Slippery when wet
of the traveled way to area
distinguish it from the
shoulder area. To act
as a guide past
objects which are
close to the edge of
pavement.

Animal crossing Low-flying airplane

ahead zone
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6. Pedestrian School Signs
SLOW DOWN c. BARRIER LINE
Pedestrian crossing ahead PED XING DOUBLE SOLID
AHEAD YELLOW LINES
never cross to pass
another vehicle unless
permitted.
Be aware and stop fo r children
crossing ahead
SINGLE SOLID
Be aware and stop for Persons YELLOW LINE is
with Disabilities ahead used where
overtaking from
both directions of
CROSS
ONLY
Advice to pedestrian to cross at AT
designated areas PED
X ING
SOLID YELLOW
LANE ON LEFT
Be aware and slowdown on bike ~
lane ahead
BIKE
LANE
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Pavement Markings
7. Railway Level Crossing Signs
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 Railroad crossing vehicles must
as traffic signals and road signs. It simp ly guides traffic or stop or give the right of way
gives advance warning or may impose restrictions supported
by traffic regulations.

1. LONGITUDINAL LINES Railway crossing advance

warning

a. CENTER LINE (OR

SEPARATION LINE)-
crossing of solid wh ite Alternative railway crossing
line requires special position in an area that can be
care and is easily seen

8. Supplementary Signs

b. LANE LINE- ON
passing to the left or
right is allowed
5 5 SIDE ROAD
km / h
provided that the way 4
is clear.
Preferred maximum speed Additional sign on road
during normal, weather, traffic works ahead
conditions
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I BLIND I I AGED I G. Road on Work Signs
I SCHOOL I IDISABLED I
PLAY
GROUND
Signs of PWD's, senior citizens, Prohibitions for PUJ I
schools and playgrounds buses
WH EN [ 1-~ m]
NEXT
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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CHEVRON SIGNS guide the ~
drivers through a change in
horizontal alignment of the road . .
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TWO-WAY HAZARD

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Port
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MARKERS used where it
is necessary to define an
exposed obstruction on a 2. Intersection Direction Signs
traffic island nose at
which traffic may pass to Visible in less than 1 kilometer before an intersection
either side.

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Sign used on a wide
column of an overpass
structure, median island < Manila Legaspi >

WIDTH MARKERS - 3. Reassurance Direction Signs

narrowing vehicle width Approximate distance of a particular exit
clearance

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Angeles 7 O San Pablo 10

OBSTRUCTION Bagu i o 156 S:inJoso 90

MARKERS - road closure

ahead 11111111111
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4. Finger Board Direction Signs
FORM
Provides direction to towns , tou rist spots, geographic ROAD
interests at less important intersections 1
CLOSED
LANE
LEG ASPI CITY 16 ~ ROAD CLOSED signals Instruct the drivers to
driver that the road is form one lane on ly
closed to all veh icles
LIPA RO ~
Directional sig n for trucks AlTERNA TIVE ROUTE
PA GSA NJ AN FALLS ~ and buses ( FOR TRUCKS ANO BUSES
F. Hazard Markers
5 . Street Name Signs Th ese are used to emphasize to the approaching driver a
Informs the road users the names of roads and streets they marked change in the direction of travel and the presence of
are passing or entering. an obstruction
TAFT AVE BONIFACIO DR
, 350 .. , 3 50 - Type of Markers
'·MM·' ONE-WAY HAZARD MARKERS
I+- .· ':'·"·•, ·.,- indicate to the approachin g driver
:. -:" ·.- ... M.~IN ST the direction to be followed if the
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6. Town Names & Geographical

LOW CLEARA NCE AHEAO
48 •

HIGH VEHICLES
< DETOUR FOR
HIGH VEHICLES

DETOUR FOR >

Feature Signs
Signs that conveys the general information of interest, such as
OETOUR ~ HIGH VEHICLES geographical locations
LOW CLEARANCE AHEAD HIGH DETOUR FOR ... VEHICLES MOUNTAIN
VEHICLES DETOUR (eATANGAs)
PROVINCE
Vehicles with more than Detour directional signs
(LAGUNA de BAY)
4.8 meters in height must
detour MAKA T l PAS I G
CITY CITY
NO
GIVEWAY RIGHT
TO TURN
PEDESTRIANS
ON RED 7. Service Signs
SIGNAL

Driver must give way to Turn right on green light

pedestrians only

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

TRAKAT BUS Approaching dead end

MAMALAGI SA KANAN
MALIBAN KUNG CAMVAH SITt (AMPING AA(A INJO'IMATIOH llUllCSl<MlHT llESTAU«AHTS, 11rsr AlWI..
l'tO<IC
contJI U\ltS
LULUSOT means to stay Gl<OONO

on right lane unless

passing other vehicles
TllV(I( llEST OISJ\8U:O unl.11 ....
P'AAll:ING llOOMS $VIV>{(
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8. Tourist Information & Tourist E. Traffic Instruction Signs
Destination 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.
SCENIC LOOKOUT
300 m
ON RIGHT Supplementary Signs
TRUCKS USE
USE PEDESTRIAN
( o~s )
LOW GEAR CROSSING
9. Route Markers
The identification and general direction of arterial roads and
national highways that have sign ificance by showing the Movement Instruction Signs
number and direction of the route
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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6. Start And End Of Expressway Signs 1 O. Asian Highway Route Markers

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ST A RT END Our country assigned
EX PRWA Y EXPRWAY number is AH26. This is to
identify the general
direction of arterial roads of
the Asian Highways that
7. Drivers must prepare to stop have significance as "
and pay the toll fees through" routes .

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TOLL PLAZA PAY TOLL STOP
AHEAD
2 km
AHEAD
AT
TOLL Advance directional
f+ifi·llHmt) Honumento t
GATES signs with route marker
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shield

8. Expressway Traffic Instruction

and Regulatory Signs
These special signs are normally exclusively for expressways
Asian Highway Leg Marker Sign

Special signs that can be

seen 200 meteres from the
toll exit
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D. Signs on Expressways 3. Advance Exit Signs Ca l a m ba
EXIT 2 km
These signs is essential for the driver to have an advance Erected in advance of an exit toll
information to ensure that they can position their vehicles in A la bang
the correct lanes. NEXT EXIT
A l a bang
EXIT I km
1. Expressway Approach Signs
RIGHT LA NE
Installed in advance or at the nearest intersection or
interchange leading to the expressway.
4. Expressway Exit Direction Signs
o Expressway
Exit signs posted overhead before the exit ramp of the
interchange .
San Fernando
2. Expressway Information Signs Olongapo
EX IT JI EXPRESSWAY EXIT DIRECTION
PROHIBITED ON EXPRESSWAY Advance information that SIGNS
prohibits traveling on an expressway.
PA0Ht81TEO
BA WA l 8 A WA L
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BISIKlETA PU M A SO'-
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5. Expressway Service Signs
11 OTORSIKlO SASAXY AN G
SA l'I Al ANG MO• ~I O•• ....
EXPRESSWAY TA IL LIGHT
LANE DIRECTION
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used to guide the
TOLL CHARGES TOLL motorists into correct
sign that inform CHARGES U'i x~
motorists the amount U010"' C.VC.ll'
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lanes leading to an
intersection or an
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(Afl'l A°'O VA .. '\ I"
of toll charges CA"!o y,.._ •O 0
interchange.
OlMl" ........ JI 1 0 0 Distance and direction to
required to pay at the
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Distance and direction to
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toll plaza. rest areas various expressway
services