Road signs in Myanmar

Crosswalk sign in Yangon

Road signs in Myanmar are the standardized visual indicators used on roads and highways throughout the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to regulate, warn, and guide road users. The system encompasses traffic signs, road markings, and signal devices designed to enhance safety and traffic efficiency. Myanmar's road sign system is influenced by Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals and domestic regulatory frameworks. ^[1]

History

Myanmar became a party to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, acceding in June 2019. ^[1]

In January 2022, the Road Transport Administration Department  [ my ] (RTAD), under the Ministry of Transport and Communications, released the Guidance on Road Signs, Markings and Signals (2022) (Burmese : လမ်းညွှန်များ၊ လမ်းအမှတ်အသားများနှင့် အချက်ပြများ (၂၀၂၂ ခုနှစ်)) to standardize and update the national design and application of road signs, markings, and signals. This directive reflects techniques aligned with Vienna Convention norms and supports nationwide uniformity. ^[2]

Warning signs

Winding road, chevron and animal warning road signs in Kayin State

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  Curve (left)
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  Curve (right)
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  Reverse turn (left)
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  Reverse turn (right)
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  Curve with crossroad (left)
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  Curve with crossroad (right)
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  Merge left (entering roadway)
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  Merge right (entering roadway)
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  Curve with side road (left)
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  Curve with side road (right)
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  Winding road (left)
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  Winding road (right)
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  Double reverse curve (left)
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  Double reverse curve (right)
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  Hairpin turn (left)
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  Hairpin turn (right)
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows
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  Narrow bridge
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  Lane ends (left)
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  Lane ends (right)
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  Opening Bridge
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  Open water
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  Uneven surface
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  Bump
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  Dip
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  Soft shoulder
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  Slippery
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  Loose gravel
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  Rockfall
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  School Zone
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Bicycle
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  Motorcycle
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  Traffic light ahead
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  Road works
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  Crossroad
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  T-intersection
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  Side road (left)
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  Side road (right)
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  Side road at an acute angle (left)
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  Side road at an acute angle (right)
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  Offset side roads (left and right)
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  Offset side roads (right and left)
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  Y-intersection
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  Yield sign ahead
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  Stop sign ahead
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  Roundabout
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  Two-way traffic
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  One-way traffic
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  Animal
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  Railway crossing ahead (with barriers)
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  Tunnel ahead
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  U-turn ahead
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  Railway crossing ahead (without barriers)
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  Tramway crossing ahead
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  Level crossing countdown markers
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Ice
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  Accident
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  Traffic congestion or queues
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  Fog
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  Danger
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  Chevron (left)
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  Chevron (right)
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  Hazard delineators (left)
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  Hazard delineators (right)
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  Chevron delineators

Regulatory signs

Priority signs

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  Yield
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  Yield to oncoming traffic
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  Stop (in Burmese)
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  Stop
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  Priority road
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  Priority road ends
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  Priority over oncoming traffic

Prohibitory signs

Speed limit road sign in Myanmar

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  No motor vehicles
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  No motorcycles
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  No bicycles
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  No trucks
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  No trailers
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  No pedestrians
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  No hazardous cargo
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  No water-polluting cargo
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No handcarts
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  No tractors
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  No motor vehicles
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  No motor vehicles and animal-drawn vehicles
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  No three-wheeled vehicles
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  No explosive or inflammable cargo
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  Width limit
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  Height limit
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  No slow vehicles
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  Length limit
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  Weight limit
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  Axle load limit
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  Driving of vehicles less than ... metres apart prohibited
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  No entry
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  Stop for Inspection
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  Stop at customs
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  Stop at customs (bilingual)
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by heavy vehicles
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  No U-turn
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  Speed limit
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  No honking
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  End of speed limit
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  End of no overtaking
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  End of no overtaking by heavy vehicles
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  No parking
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  No parking
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  No stopping

Mandatory signs

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  Go left
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  Go right
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  Go straight
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  Roundabout
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  Go straight or left
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  Go straight or right
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Buses only
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  Pedestrians only
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  Cycles only
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  Motorcycles only
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  Route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods (straight)
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  Route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods (left)
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  Route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods (right)
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  Horn
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  Shared pedestrian and cycle path

Information signs

Special regulation signs

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  Minimum speed applying to different lanes
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  Minimum speed applying to one lane
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  Speed limits applying to different lanes
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  Lanes reserved for bus
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  One way (straight)
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  One way (left)
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  One way (right)
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  One way with text (left)
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  One way with text (right)
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  Preselection sign
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  Motorway
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  End of motorway
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  Beginning of a built-up area
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  End of a built-up area
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  No parking zone
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  End of no parking zone
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  Time-restricted no parking zone
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  End of time-restricted no parking zone
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  Time-restricted parking zone
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  End of time-restricted parking zone
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  Speed limit zone
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  End of speed limit zone
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  Tunnel
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  End of tunnel
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Hospital
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  Parking
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  Pre-paid Parking
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  Parking
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  Bus stop
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  Tram stop
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  Emergency stopping place

Information, facilities and service signs

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  Hospital with distance
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  Breakdown service
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  Public telephone
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  Filling station
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  Hotel or motel
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  Refreshments or cafeteria
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  Picnic site
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  Starting point for walks
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  Caravan site
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  Camping and caravan site
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  Youth hostel
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  Radio stations giving traffic information
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  Public toilets
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  Beach or swimming pool
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  Emergency telephone
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  Toll gate
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  Bus stop
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  Fire station
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  Taxi

Direction, position and indication signs

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  Interchange advance guide
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  Advance directions with distance
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  Direction of places
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  Direction of roads
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  Direction of places with distance
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  Direction of airports
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  Direction of places with distance
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  Direction of fuel station
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  Directions of places
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  Roundabout advance guide
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  Distance to places
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  Sign indicating the number and direction of traffic lanes
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  Sign indicating the number and direction of traffic lanes
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  Sign indicating the number and direction of traffic lanes
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  Sign indicating closure of a traffic lane
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  No through road
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  No through road
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  No through road
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  Road condition (opened)
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  Road condition (closed)
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  Temporary route change
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  Temporary route change
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  Emergency escape lane
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  Bridge weight limit
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  Advisory speed
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  Pedestrian overpass
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  Pedestrian overpass
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  Pedestrian underpass
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  Pedestrian underpass
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  Emergency exit
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  Emergency exit
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  Emergency exit with distance
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  Emergency exit with distance
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  Emergency exits with distances

Additional panels

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  Distance to...
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  Length of...
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  Side extension (of parking or stopping ban)
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  Side extension (of parking or stopping ban)
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  Beginning (of parking or stopping ban)
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  Continuation (of parking or stopping ban)
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  Ending (of parking or stopping ban)
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  Side extension (of parking or stopping ban)
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  Parking place for handicapped persons

Route signs

Yangon-Mandalay Expressway E1 sign

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  National Highway Route Marker (1-digit)
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  National Highway Route Marker (2-digits)

See also

• Roads in Myanmar

References

1. "Central Supervisory Board holds coord meeting to standardize road signs and signals". Myanmar News Agency. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
2. "မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတစ်ဝန်းလုံး၌ လမ်းညွှန်းများ၊ လမ်းအမှတ်အသားများနှင့် အချက်ပြများ တစ်ပြေးညီဖြစ်စေရေး ဆောင်ရွက်သွားမည်" [Efforts will be made to standardize road signs, road markings, and signals throughout Myanmar.]. Myanmar National Post (in Burmese). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2026.