Road signs in Sri Lanka

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]

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

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

Regulatory signs

Prohibitory signs
  • All vehicles prohibited
    All vehicles prohibited
  • No parking
    No parking
  • No parking and standing
    No parking and standing
  • No parking on odd-numbered days
    No parking on odd-numbered days
  • No parking on even-numbered days
    No parking on even-numbered days

Restrictive signs
  • 50 km/h speed limit
    50 km/h speed limit

Additional panels

Additional panels to be used with regulatory signs

  • School (supplementing a regulatory sign)
    School (supplementing a regulatory sign)

Directional informative signs

Additional panels

Additional Panels to be used with Directional Informative Signs

Traffic light signals

Prohibited distance

Prohibited distance for parking of vehicles

Hazard-warning plates

Hazard-warning plates fixed to transport vehicles

See also

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.
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