Road signs in Saudi Arabia

Road signs in Saudi Arabia differ by locale, but they do tend to closely follow European practices with certain distinctions and conform to the general pattern as set out in the Vienna Convention of Road Signs and Signals. Road signs display text in Arabic language and English language. ^[1] Distances are displayed in metric units and in Eastern Arabic numerals.

On March 31, 2022, Saudi Arabia acceded to the Vienna Convention of Road Signs and Signals. ^[2]

Gallery

Warning

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  Bend to left
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  Bend to right
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  Curves — first to the right
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  Curves — first to the left
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  Steep descent
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Steep ascent
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  Pedestrian crossing ahead
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  School crossing
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  Cycles
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  Accident
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  Traffic light ahead (vertical)
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  Traffic light ahead (horizontal)
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  Crossroads
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  Crossroads with priority
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  Roundabout directions
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  Stop sign ahead
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  Yield sign ahead
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  Electrified overhead cable ahead
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  Tunnel
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  Fire station
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  Height restriction ahead
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  Height restriction ahead
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  Obstacles ahead (Red)
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  Obstacles ahead (Yellow)

Regulatory

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  Yield
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  Stop
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  Stop (Arabic-English language)
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  Stop (English language)
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  Yield to oncoming traffic
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  Do not enter or vehicle cars or mopeds
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  No cars
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  No buses
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum length
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  Maximum length
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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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  No passing by heavy goods vehicles
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  Maximum speed limit
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  Maximum speed limit
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  Truck limit
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  Customs post
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  End of all restrictions
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  End of maximum speed limit
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  End of maximum speed limit
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  End of passing prohibition
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  End of passing by heavy goods vehicles
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  No parking
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  No stopping
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  Go straight
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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Turn right ahead
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  Turn left ahead
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  Go straight or turn right
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  Go straight or turn left
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  Turn right or turn left
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  U-turn
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  U-turn or straight ahead
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  Keep right
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  Keep left
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  May pass on either side
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  Roundabout
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  Cyclists only
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  Pedestrian only
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  Pedestrian and cyclists only
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  Cyclist and pedestrian only
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  Minimum speed limit
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit

Indication

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  Priority over oncoming vehicles
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  Freeway
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  End freeway
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  Tunnel
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  End of tunnel
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Hospital
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  Parking
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  Direction to parking
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  First aid
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  Gas station
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  Camping
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  Dead end

Temporary

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  Curve to right
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  Sharp curve to right
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  Curve to left
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  Steep descent
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  Steep descent
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  Workers in road ahead
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  Flagman ahead
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  Traffic signals ahead
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  Stop sign ahead
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  Yield sign ahead

Directional

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  Proceed straight for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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  Entrance to built-up area
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  Leaving built-up area
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  Street Name
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  Museums and Entertainment Centers and Farms
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  Downtown
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  Kaaba
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  East
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  North
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  South
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  West
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  Highway sign
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  City road sign
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  Branch Road sign

References

1. "Road signs in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). International Driver’s License Application online. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
2. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.

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