Road signs in Namibia
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It has been suggested that this article be merged with Road signs in Botswana , Road signs in Eswatini , Road signs in South Africa , List of road signs in Tanzania and Road signs in Zambia to Road signs in the Southern African Development Community . (Discuss) Proposed since February 2025.
Road signs in Namibia are based on the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual,[1] [2] [3] a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community. Namibia drives on the left.
Permanent road signs
[edit ]Regulatory signs
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Stop
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Stop. Two stop
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Stop. But drivers turning left must give way / yield
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Stop (3-way)
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Stop (4-way)
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Stop / Go manual control sign
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Give Way / Yield
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Give Way / Yield to pedestrians
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Give way / Yield to Equestrians
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Give way / Yield to pedestrians and equestrians
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Give Way / Yield at roundabout
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No entry
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One-way roadway
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One-way roadway
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One-way roadway
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Pedestrian priority zone
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Give Way / Yield to oncoming traffic
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Command signs
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Minimum speed limit
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Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
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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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Proceed Straight
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Turn left ahead
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Turn right ahead
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Pedestrians only
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Cyclists only
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Cyclists and pedestrians only
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Cyclists and pedestrians only
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Cyclists and pedestrians only
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Cyclists and pedestrians only
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Motorcycles only
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Motorcars only
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Taxis only
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Mini-buses only
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Midi-buses only
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Buses only
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Delivery vehicles only
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Goods vehicles exceeding 3500 kg only
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Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
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Construction vehicles only
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Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only
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Abnormal vehicles only
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Rickshaws only
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Tour buses only
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Agricultural vehicles only
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Animal-drawn vehicles only
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Toll road
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Switch headlamps on
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Buses and mini-buses only
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Buses and midi-buses only
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Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only
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Roundabout
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Trams only
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Buses and trams only
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Buses, trams and mini-buses only
Prohibition signs
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Speed limit of 5 km/h
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Speed limit of 10 km/h
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Speed limit of 20 km/h
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Speed limit of 30 km/h
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Speed limit of 40 km/h
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Speed limit of 50 km/h
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Speed limit of 60 km/h
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Speed limit of 70 km/h
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Speed limit of 75 km/h
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Speed limit of 80 km/h
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Speed limit of 90 km/h
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Speed limit of 100 km/h
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Speed limit of 120 km/h
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Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited
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End of weight limit
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Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited
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Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited
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Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited
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Excessive noise prohibited / Hooting prohibited
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Hitch-hiking prohibited
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Unauthorised vehicles prohibited
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Left turn prohibited ahead
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Right turn prohibited ahead
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Left turn prohibited
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Right turn prohibited
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U-turn prohibited
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Overtaking prohibited
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Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles
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Parking prohibited
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Stopping prohibited
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Pedestrians prohibited
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Cyclists prohibited
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Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited
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Motorcycles prohibited
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Motorcars prohibited
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Taxis prohibited
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Mini-buses prohibited
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Midi-buses prohibited
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Buses prohibited
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Delivery vehicles prohibited
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Goods vehicles exceeding 3500kg prohibited
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Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited
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Construction vehicles prohibited
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Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited
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Abnormal vehicles prohibited
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Rickshaws prohibited
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Tour buses prohibited
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Agricultural vehicles prohibited
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Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
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Horses and riders prohibited
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Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited
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Towed vehicles prohibited
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Hawkers prohibited
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Motorcycles and motorcars prohibited
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Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle prohibited
Reservation signs
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Reserved for buses
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Reserved lane for buses
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Start of a reserved lane for buses
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Reserved lane for bicycles
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Reserved for motorcycles
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Reserved for motorcars
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Reserved for taxis
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Reserved for mini-buses
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Reserved for midi-buses
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Reserved for delivery vehicles
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Reserved for goods vehicles
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Reserved for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
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Reserved for construction vehicles
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Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
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Reserved for abnormal vehicles
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Reserved for rickshaws
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Reserved for tour buses
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Reserved for high-occupancy vehicles
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Reserved for ambulances / emergency vehicles
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Reserved for police vehicles
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Reserved for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
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Reserved for diplomatic vehicles
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Reserved for buses and mini-buses
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Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
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Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
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Reserved for buses and midi-buses
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Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses
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Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses
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Reserved for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
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Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
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Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
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Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
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Start of a reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
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Reserved for trams
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Reserved lane for trams
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Start of a reserved lane for trams
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Reserved for buses and trams
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Reserved lane for buses and trams
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Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams
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Reserved for buses, trams and mini-buses
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Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
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Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
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Reserved lane for buses
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Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
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Reserved lane for buses and trams
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Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
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Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
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Reserved lane for authorised vehicles
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Reserved lane for authorised vehicles
Parking signs
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Parking for buses
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Parking for bicycles
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Parking
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Parking with a 60-minute limit
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Parking for motorcycles
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Parking for motorcars
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Parking for taxis
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Parking for mini-buses
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Parking for midi-buses
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Parking for delivery vehicles
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Parking for goods vehicles
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Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
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Parking for construction vehicles
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Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
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Parking for abnormal vehicles
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Parking for rickshaws
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Parking for tour buses
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Parking for high-occupancy vehicles
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Parking for ambulances / emergency vehicles
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Parking for police vehicles
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Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
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Parking for diplomatic vehicles
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Parking for buses and mini-buses
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Parking for buses and midi-buses
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Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
Comprehensive signs
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Dual-carriageway freeway begins
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Single-carriageway freeway begins
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Living Street / Woonerf begins
Selective restriction signs
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Applies during the specified hours
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Applies during the specified hours
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Applies during the specified days and hours
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Applies during the specified days and hours
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Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30-minute limit
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Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60-minute limit
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Applies during the day-time hours
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Applies during the night-time hours
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Applies to the left
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Applies to the right
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Applies to the left and right
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Pay and display parking
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Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM
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Applies to motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc
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Traffic requiring local access also permitted
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Applies for 5 kilometres
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Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation
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Applies to buses
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Applies to cyclists
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Applies to motorcycles
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Applies to motorcars
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Applies to taxis
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Applies to mini-buses
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Applies to midi-buses
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Applies to delivery vehicles
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Applies to goods vehicles
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Applies to goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
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Applies to construction vehicles
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Applies to vehicles transporting dangerous substances
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Applies to abnormal vehicles
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Applies to rickshaws
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Applies to tour buses
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Applies to high-occupancy vehicles
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Applies to ambulances / emergency vehicles
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Applies to police vehicles
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Applies to vehicles carrying disabled passengers
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Applies to diplomatic vehicles
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Applies to agricultural vehicles
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Applies to animal-drawn vehicles
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Applies to towed vehicles
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Applies to trams
De-restriction signs
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End of minimum speed limit
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End of toll route
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Switch headlamps off
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End of dual-carriage freeway
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End of single-carriage freeway
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End of living street / woonerf
Warning signs
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Crossroad ahead
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Crossroad ahead with priority
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Crossroad ahead without priority
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T-junction ahead
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Skewed T-junction ahead
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Skewed T-junction ahead
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Side-road junction ahead
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Side-road junction ahead
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Staggered side-road junctions ahead
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Staggered side-road junctions ahead
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Sharp junction ahead
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Sharp junction ahead
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Sharp junction ahead
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Sharp junction ahead
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Fork ahead
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Dual-carriageway ends ahead
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Dual-carriageway ends ahead
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Dual-carriageway begins ahead
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Dual-carriageway begins ahead
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Roundabout ahead
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Gentle curve ahead
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Gentle curve ahead
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Sharp curve ahead
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Sharp curve ahead
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Hairpin curve ahead
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Hairpin curve ahead
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Winding road ahead
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Winding road ahead
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Series of curves ahead
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Series of curves ahead
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Two-way traffic ahead
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Two-way traffic crossing ahead
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Right lane ends ahead
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Left lane ends ahead
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Concealed driveway ahead
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Concealed driveway ahead
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Concealed driveways ahead
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Traffic signal ahead
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Stop control ahead
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Give Way / Yield control ahead
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Pedestrian crossing ahead
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Pedestrians ahead
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Children ahead
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Cyclists ahead
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Cattle ahead
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Horses ahead
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Sheep ahead
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Wild animals ahead
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Gate ahead
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Motor gate ahead on right
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Motor gate ahead on left
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Motor gate ahead
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Railway crossing ahead
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Tunnel ahead
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Height restriction ahead
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Length restriction ahead
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Steep descent ahead
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Steep ascent ahead
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Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead
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Unpaved road surface ahead
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Narrow bridge ahead
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Single vehicle width passage ahead
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Roadway narrows from both sides ahead
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Roadway narrows from the right side ahead
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Roadway narrows from the left side ahead
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Uneven road surface ahead
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Speed hump ahead
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Slippery road ahead
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Falling rocks ahead
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Falling rocks ahead
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Warning
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"Danger" flashing light sign
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Unprotected jetty edge or river bank ahead
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Crosswinds ahead
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Drift / Ford ahead
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Low flying aircraft ahead
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Agricultural vehicles ahead
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Reduced visibility ahead
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Traffic congestion ahead
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Horse riders ahead
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Elephants ahead
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Warthogs ahead
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Hippos ahead
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Width restriction ahead
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Danger of electrical shock
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Trams ahead
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Paved road surface ahead
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Moveable bridge ahead
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Railway crossing
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Railway crossing with 2 or more tracks
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Sharp curve marker
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Sharp curve marker
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Sharp curve marker
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Sharp curve marker
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T-junction marker
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Dead end or road closure marker
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Gore marker
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Gore marker
Information signs
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Dead end
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Dead end
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Dead end
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Right-of-way
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Co-ordinated traffic signals at indicated speed
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Multi-phase traffic signals
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Bus stop ahead
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Bus stop
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Bus stop for all buses
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Bus stop for authorised buses with line number
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Bus stop for authorised buses with line numbers
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Mini-bus stop
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Mini-bus stop
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Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line number
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Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line numbers
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Right-of-way over oncoming vehicles
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Information centre
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Park and Ride
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Park and Ride
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Modal transfer point
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Modal transfer point
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Modal transfer point
Combo signs
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Speed limit of 120 km/h during the day
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Speed limit of 100 km/h during the night
Temporary road signs
[edit ]The following signs are exactly the same as their standard version (as above), however, are replaced with a yellow background to indicate that they are temporary (e.g. for use during construction)
Regulatory signs
[edit ]Command signs
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Prohibition signs
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Reservation signs
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Parking signs
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Comprehensive signs
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Selective restriction signs
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De-restriction signs
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Warning signs
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Information signs
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See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Road signs in Namibia .
- ^ "SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual V1 PDF | PDF | Traffic | Southern Africa". Scribd. Retrieved 2023年11月12日.
- ^ "SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS MANUAL". transport.gov.za.
- ^ "MAY 2012 SADC - RTSM - VOL 1 REGULATORY SIGNS". transport.gov.za.