Road signs in Brazil

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Like many South American countries, road signs in Brazil are strongly based on the US MUTCD standard, but with text in Portuguese. The regulatory, prohibitory and mandatory signs are all of them white circular with red borders, with the exception of the stop and the yield sign. The warning signs are yellow diamonds (or orange when used on road works). Units are expressed in compliance with the International System of Units.

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Brazil signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968, but has yet to fully ratify it. [1]

Warning signs

Brasil A-1a.svg
A-1a
Sharp Curve to Left
Brasil A-1b.svg
A-1b
Sharp Curve to Right
Brasil A-2a.svg
A-2a
Bend to Left
Brasil A-2b.svg
A-2b
Bend to Right
Brasil A-3a.svg
A-3a
Winding road to left
Brasil A-3b.svg
A-3b
Winding road to right
Brasil A-4a.svg
A-4a
Reverse turn to left
Brasil A-4a.svg
A-4a
Reverse turn to right
Brasil A-5a.svg
A-5a
S-curve to Left
Brasil A-5b.svg
A-5b
S-curve to Right
Brasil A-6.svg
A-6
Crossroads
Brasil A-7a.svg
A-7a
Side Road to Left
Brasil A-7b.svg
A-7b
Side Road to Right
Brasil A-9.svg
A-9
Y-junction
Brasil A-10a.svg
A-10a
Oblique road branch to left
Brasil A-10b.svg
A-10b
Oblique road branch to right
Brasil A-11a.svg
A-11a
Successive opposite intersections (left first)
Brasil A-11b.svg
A-11b
Successive opposite intersections (right first)
Brasil A-12.svg
A-12
Roundabout ahead
Brasil A-13a.svg
A-13a
Merging traffic from left
Brasil A-13b.svg
A-13b
Merging traffic from right
Brasil A-14.svg
A-14
Traffic Signal Ahead
Brasil A-15.svg
A-15
Stop ahead
Brasil A-16.svg
A-16
Tram
Brasil A-17.svg
A-17
Bumpy Roadway
Brasil A-18.svg
A-18
Bump
Brasil A-19.svg
A-19
Dip
Brasil A-20a.svg
A-20a
Steep descent
Brasil A-20b.svg
A-20b
Steep ascent
Brasil A-21a.svg
A-21a
Road narrows on both sides
Brasil A-21b.svg
A-21b
Road narrows to left
Brasil A-21c.svg
A-21c
Road narrows to right
Brasil A-21d.svg
A-21d
Road widens to left
Brasil A-21e.svg
A-21e
Road widens to right
Brasil A-22.svg
A-22
Narrow bridge
Brasil A-24.svg
A-24
Roadwork
Brasil A-25.svg
A-25
Two-way traffic ahead
Brasil A-26a.svg
A-26a
One-way traffic flow to right
Brasil A-26b.svg
A-26b
Two-way traffic flow
Brasil A-27.svg
A-27
Rock fall
Brasil A-28.svg
A-28
Slippery Road
Brasil A-29.svg
A-29
Loose surface
Brasil A-30a.svg
A-30a
Bike
Brasil A-30b.svg
A-30b
Bicycle crossing
Brasil A-32a.svg
A-32a
Pedestrian
Brasil A-32b.svg
A-32b
Pedestrian crossing
Brasil A-33a.svg
A-33a
School
Brasil A-33b.svg
A-33b
School crossing
Brasil A-34.svg
A-34
Playground
Brasil A-35.svg
A-35
Cattle crossing
Brasil A-36.svg
A-36
Deer crossing
Brasil A-37.svg
A-37
Maximum height
Brasil A-38.svg
A-38
Maximum width
Brasil A-39.svg
A-39
Uncontrolled railroad crossing
Brasil A-40.svg
A-40
Controlled railroad crossing
Brasil A-41a.svg
A-41a
Railroad crossing
Brasil A-41b.svg
A-41b
Railroad crossing
Brasil A-42a.svg
A-42a
Divided highway start
Brasil A-42b.svg
A-42b
Divided highway end
Brasil A-42c.svg
A-42c
Pass on both sides
Brasil A-43.svg
A-43
Low flying Aircraft
Brasil A-44.svg
A-44
High winds
Brasil A-45.svg
A-45
Dead end
Brasil A-46.svg
A-46
Maximum weight
Brasil A-47.svg
A-47
Maximum weight per axle
Brasil A-48.svg
A-48
Maximum length

Regulatory signs

Brasil R-1.svg
R-1
Stop
BR road sign R-2.svg
R-2
Yield
Brasil R-3.svg
R-3
No Entry
Brasil R-4a.svg
R-4a
No Left Turn
Brasil R-4b.svg
R-4b
No Right Turn
Brasil R-5a.svg
R-5a
No U-turn to left
Brasil R-5b.svg
R-5b
No U-turn to right
Brasil R-6a.svg
R-6a
No Parking
Brasil R-6b.svg
R-6b
Parking
Brasil R-6c.svg
R-6c
No Stopping
Brasil R-7.svg
R-7
No Overtaking
Brasil R-8a.svg
R-8a
No lane changes to right
Brasil R-8b.svg
R-8b
No lane changes to left
Brasil R-9.svg
R-9
No trucks
Brasil R-10.svg
R-10
No cars
Brasil R-12.svg
R-12
No bicycles
Brasil R-15.svg
R-15
Height limit
Brasil R-19 (80).svg
R-19
Speed Limit
Brasil R-23.svg
R-23
Cars keep right
Brasil R-24a.svg
R-24a
One-way Street
Brasil R-24b.svg
R-24b
Pass on the right
Brasil R-25a.svg
R-25a
Turn left
Brasil R-25b.svg
R-25b
Turn right
Brasil R-25c.svg
R-25c
Proceed left or straight
Brasil R-25d.svg
R-25d
Proceed right or straight
Brasil R-26.svg
R-26
Proceed straight
Brasil R-28.svg
R-28
Two-way traffic
Brasil R-29.svg
R-29
No pedestrians
Brasil R-32.svg
R-32
Buses only
Brasil R-33.svg
R-33
Roundabout
Brasil R-34.svg
R-34
Bicycles only
Brasil R-39.svg
R-39
Trucks only

Educational signs

Use o cinto br placa educativa.png
Wear your seatbelt
Obedece a sinalizacao br placa educativa.png
Obey posted signs
Nao jogue lixo rs placa educativa.png
Don't throw trash
on the highway
nature thanks you
Cuidar do patrimonio natural rs placa educativa.png
Help take care of
our natural riches
drive carefully
Preserve a natureza rs placa educativa.png
Preserve nature
think of
future generations

Other signs

Brazil pedestrian crossing sign.svg
Zebra crossing
Brasil road sign Dutra-Pinto.svg
Highway indicative sign

Retired signs

Estampa I Sinal 1.png
Proceed straight
Estampa I Sinal 2.png
Turn right
Estampa I Sinal 3.png
Proceed right or straight
Estampa I Sinal 4.png
Keep right
Estampa I Sinal 5 - Contra-Mao.png
No entry
Estampa I Sinal 6 - Trafego Proibido.png
No vehicles
Estampa I Sinal 7 - Parada Temporaria.png
No stopping
Estampa I Sinal 8 - Proibido Estacionamento Demorado.png
No parking
Estampa II Sinal 13 - Preferencia a Observar.png
Main road ahead
Old Brazilian Stop sign.svg
Stop
Estampa III Sinal 15 - Devagar ou Atencao.png
Caution
Estampa III Sinal 16 - Marcha Vagarosa - Hospitais.png
First aid or hospital
Estampa III Sinal 17 - Permissao de Estacionar.png
Parking
Estampa VI Sinal 21 Passagem de Nivel Fechada.png
Controlled railroad crossing

References

  1. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-12-10.