Road signs in Mongolia

Road sign in Dornogovi

Road signs in Mongolia are regulated in the MNS 4597:2014 technical standard ^[1] and conform to the general pattern of road signs as set out in the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, ^[2] to which Mongolia acceded on December 19, 1997. ^[3]

Although Mongolia was never part of the Soviet Union, roads signs prescribed in the technical standard bear much similarity with those used in post-Soviet counterparts today (based on the Soviet standard GOST 10807-78 and the Russian standard GOST R 52290-2004 ^{[4] [5]} ).

The Arial Bold font is used on Mongolian road signs.

Road signs

Warning signs

• Warning signs
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  Level crossing with barrier or gate
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  Level crossing without barrier or gate
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  Single track level crossing
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  Multi-track level crossing
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  Level crossing countdown
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  Level crossing countdown
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  Level crossing countdown
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  Level crossing countdown
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  Level crossing countdown
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  Level crossing countdown
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  Crossroads with priority to the right
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  Roundabout
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  Traffic light
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  Curve to the right
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  Curve to the left
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  Double curve, first to the right
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  Double curve, first to the left
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  Steep hill downwards
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  Steep hill upwards
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  Slippery road
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  Uneven road
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  Speed bump
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  Loose gravel
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  Road narrows on both sides
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side
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  Two-way traffic
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children or nearby educational establishment
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  Bike crossing
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  Roadworks area
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  Domestic cattle crossing
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  Deer crossing
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  Unstable rocks
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  Crosswinds
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Tunnel
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  Other danger (e.g: potholes)
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  Direction of rotation
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  Direction of rotation
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  Direction of rotation
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  Direction of rotation
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  Direction of rotation

Prohibitory signs

• Prohibitory signs
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  No entry
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  Closed to all vehicles
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  No motor vehicles
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  No trucks over 8 tonnes
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  No motorcycles
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  No tractor or motor equipment
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  No trailers
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No bicycles
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  No pedestrians
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  Weight limit
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  Weight limit per axle
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum width
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  Minimum safe following distance between vehicles
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  Maximum separation
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  Customs
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  No right turn
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  End of overtaking prohibition
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  No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
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  End of overtaking prohibition by heavy goods vehicles
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  Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
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  End of maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
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  No horn
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  No stopping
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  No parking
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  De-restriction

Priority signs

• Priority signs
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  Priority or main road
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  End of priority or main road
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  Crossroads with priority
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  Side road with priority
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  Side road with priority
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  Give way
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  Stop
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  Give way to oncoming traffic
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  Priority over oncoming traffic

Mandatory signs

• Mandatory signs
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  Go straight
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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Go straight or turn right
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  Go straight or turn left
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  Turn left or right
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  Keep right
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  Keep left
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  Pass either side
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  Roundabout or cul-de-sac
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  Bicycle path
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  Pedestrians only
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed

Guide signs

• Guide signs
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  Motorway [highway]
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  End of motorway [highway]
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  Start of province or county area
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  End of the of province or county area
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  The beginning of the settlement
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  The end of the settlement
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  One-way street
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  End of one-way street
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  Turning to one-way street
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  Turning to one-way street
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  Driving directions in lanes turn
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  Driving directions in lanes
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  Driving directions in lanes
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  Driving directions in lanes
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  Driving directions in lanes
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  Driving directions in lanes
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  Driving directions in lanes
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  Lane direction
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  Lane direction
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  Lane direction
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  New lane begins
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  New lane begins
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  New lane begins
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  New lane begins
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  Lane ends
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  Lane ends
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  Bus lane
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  Traffic scheme
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  Place to U-turn
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  Parking lot
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  Road bump
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrian subway
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  Pedestrian subway
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  Footbridge
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  Footbridge
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  Bus stop
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  Taxi stand
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  Living zone and/or children at play
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  End of living zone
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  School zone
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  End of school Zone
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  General speed limits
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  Advisory speed limit
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  Emergency stop lane
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  Deadlock
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  Deadlock
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  Deadlock
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  Direction of movement for trucks
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  Direction of movement for trucks
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  Direction of movement for trucks
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  Stop
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  Advance directions
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  Advance directions
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  Advance directions
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  Advance directions
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  Direction cursor
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  Direction cursor
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  Direction cursor
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  Object name
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  Distances signpost
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  Kilometer sign
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  Route number
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  Route number
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  Route number
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  Route number
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  Detour scheme
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  Direction of turn
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  Direction of turn
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  Direction of turn
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  Preliminary index of the lane change to another carriageway
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  Preliminary index of the lane change to another carriageway

Service signs

• Service signs
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  First Aid Station
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  Hospital
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  Petrol station
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  Breakdown station
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  Car wash
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  Telephone
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  Restaurant
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  Drinking and/or running water
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  Hotel or motel
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  Camping
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  City dwellers
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  Rest area [capacity 10 cars/4trucks]
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  Car parking
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  Toilets
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  Extinguisher
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  Traffic police

Supplementary signs

• Supplementary signs
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  Distance to the object [in metric meters]
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  Stop at given distance [in metric meters]
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  Distance to the object
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  Distance to the object
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  Coverage area
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  Coverage area
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  Coverage area
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  Coverage area
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  Coverage area
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  Coverage area
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  Directions of action
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  Directions of action
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  Directions of action
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  Type of vehicle
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  Type of vehicle
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  Type of vehicle
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  Type of vehicle
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  Type of vehicle
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  Type of vehicle
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  Type of vehicle
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  Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
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  Working days
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  Days of the week
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  Validity period
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  Validity period
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  Validity period
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  Validity period
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Method of parking the vehicle
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  Parking with an idle engine
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  Paid services
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  Limitation of parking duration
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  The tow truck is working
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  Place for car inspection
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  Limitation of the permitted maximum mass
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  Direction of the main road
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  Traffic lane
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  Disabled people
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  Blind or visually impaired pedestrians
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  Wet coating
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  Ice or snow

References

1. "MNS 4597:2014. Авто замын тэмдэг. Техникийн ерөнхий шаардлага" (PDF) (in Mongolian).
2. "Mongolia Laws|Official Regulatory Library - MNS 4597:2014". www.mongolialaws.org. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
3. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
4. "Скачать ГОСТ 10807-78 Знаки дорожные. Общие технические условия". meganorm.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
5. "Скачать ГОСТ Р 52290-2004 Технические средства организации дорожного движения. Знаки дорожные. Общие технические требования". meganorm.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.