Road signs in the United Arab Emirates

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Road signs in United Arab Emirates are modelled on the British road sign system^[1] that are regulated by the Road Traffic Authority (RTA) Dubai and Department of Transport (DoT) Abu Dhabi. The English language typeface is Transport and the Arabic language typeface is Naskh.^[2]

There are three types of route signs in the UAE for classified roads.

Blue signs denote roads that facilitate travel between different emirates. These are routes of national and International importance. Green signs denote roads that are wholly within the same emirate. Brown signs provide for local wayfinding to places of local importance.^[3][4]

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  Stop
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  Stop (without Arabic language)
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  Give way
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  Give way (without Arabic language)
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  No entry
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  Give way to pedestrians
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  Priority for oncoming traffic

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  Minimum speed limit
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  Pass onto left
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  Pass onto right
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  Pass on either side
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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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  Roundabout
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  Pedestrian path
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  Bicycle path

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  Maximum speed limit
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  No horns
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  No pedestrians
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  No bicycles
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  No motorcycles
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  No trucks
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  No tractors
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No trailers
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  No motor vehicles

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  No parking
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  No stopping

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  Crossroads
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  Side road junction to left
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  Side road junction to right
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  T-junction
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to left
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to left
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to right
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to right
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  Y-junction
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  Roundabout
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  Curve to right
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  Curve to left
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  Double curve,first to right
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  Double curve,first to left
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  Hairpin curve
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  Two-way traffic
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  Traffic light
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children
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  Cyclists
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  Cattle
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  Deer
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side
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  Uneven road
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  Bump
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  Falling rocks
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  Other dangers
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  Quayside or riverbank
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  Crosswind
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Traffic queues
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  Drawbridge
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  Dead end

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  Curve to left
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  Curve to right
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  Uneven road
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  Traffic light
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  Roadworks
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  Loose gravel
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  Soft verges
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side

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  Priority over oncoming traffic
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  Parking
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  Dead end
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  Living street
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  End of living street

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  Motorway
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  End of motorway
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  Exit
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  Exit
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  Exit

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  Hazard plate - left
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  Hazard plate - right
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  Single chevron - left
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  Single chevron - right
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  Multiple chevron - left
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  Multiple chevron - right
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  T junctions chevron
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  Hazard maker
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  Cars
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  Trucks
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  Motorcycles
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  Bicycles
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  No turning for trucks

• Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)