Road signs in Sri Lanka

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70 km/h (written incorrectly as "kmph") speed limit for light vehicles outside built-up areas. Vehicle categories are motor cars, dual purpose vehicles and motor cycles 70 kmph speed limit road traffic sign in Sri Lanka.JPG
70 km/h (written incorrectly as "kmph") speed limit for light vehicles outside built-up areas. Vehicle categories are motor cars, dual purpose vehicles and motor cycles

Road signs in Sri Lanka are standardized to closely follow those used in Europe with certain distinctions, and a number of changes have introduced road signs that suit as per local road and system. Sri Lankan government announced by a gazette that aimed to get a facelift and introduction of over 100 new road traffic signs. The new change will be replaced in colour and sizes and introduction of Variable-message sign & electronic digital sign boards in express highways. The Japanese government has granted LKR 1.24 billion to implement message signs in expressways. [1]

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Language applicable traffic sign boards are in Sinhalese, Tamil and English. The motor traffic act (chapter 203) describes road traffic signs. [2]

Warning signs

Regulatory signs

Prohibitory signs

Restrictive signs

Mandatory signs

Priority signs

Additional panels

Additional panels to be used with regulatory signs

Directional informative signs

National highways

Provincial roads

Expressways

Other signs useful for drivers

Route number signs

Additional panels

Additional Panels to be used with Directional Informative Signs

Road markings

Traffic light signals

Light signals for pedestrians

Hazard-warning plates

See also

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References

  1. "Sri Lanka's road traffic signs to get a facelift". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. "The Motor Traffic Act" . Retrieved 8 January 2015.