Road signs in Colombia are regulated in the ''Manual de Señalización Vial'' standard, which is developed by the
Ministry of Transport
A ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applied to the departments or other government ag ...
and based on the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
'
MUTCD.
Many regulatory signs are based on European signs, i.e. the
Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals
The Convention on Road Signs and Signals, commonly known as the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, is a multilateral treaty designed to increase road safety and aid international road traffic by standardising the signing system for roa ...
, while many warning signs are based on U.S. and Canadian signs, i.e. on MUTCD.
Colombia uses the
metric
Metric or metrical may refer to:
* Metric system, an internationally adopted decimal system of measurement
* An adjective indicating relation to measurement in general, or a noun describing a specific type of measurement
Mathematics
In mathem ...
system of measurement and
drives on the right.
Warning signs
Warning signs are diamond-shaped as in most of the Americas.
File:Colombia road sign SP-01.svg, SP-01 Sharp turn to left
File:Colombia road sign SP-02.svg, SP-02 Sharp turn to right
File:Colombia road sign SP-03.svg, SP-03 Curve to left
File:Colombia road sign SP-04.svg, SP-04 Curve to right
File:Colombia road sign SP-05.svg, SP-05 Double sharp Curve first to left
File:Colombia road sign SP-06.svg, SP-06 Double sharp Curve first to right
File:Colombia road sign SP-07.svg, SP-07 Winding road To left
File:Colombia road sign SP-08.svg, SP-08 Winding road To right
File:Colombia road sign SP-09.svg, SP-09 Double curve First to left
File:Colombia road sign SP-10.svg, SP-10 Double curve First to right
File:Colombia road sign SP-11.svg, SP-11 Crossroads
File:Colombia road sign SP-12.svg, SP-12 Road intersects from the left
File:Colombia road sign SP-13.svg, SP-13 Road intersects from the right
File:Colombia road sign SP-14.svg, SP-14 "T" junction ahead
File:Colombia road sign SP-15.svg, SP-15 "Y" junction ahead
File:Colombia road sign SP-16.svg, SP-16 Fork to the left
File:Colombia road sign SP-17.svg, SP-17 Fork to the right
File:Colombia road sign SP-18.svg, SP-18 Staggered crossroads, starting with the left
File:Colombia road sign SP-19.svg, SP-19 Staggered crossroads, starting with the right
File:Colombia road sign SP-20.svg, SP-20 Circle road
File:Colombia road sign SP-21.svg, SP-21 Merge from the left
File:Colombia road sign SP-22.svg, SP-22 Merge from the right
File:Colombia road sign SP-23.svg, SP-23 Traffic signals ahead
File:Colombia road sign SP-24.svg, SP-24 Bumpy roadway
File:Colombia road sign SP-25.svg, SP-25 Bump
File:Colombia road sign SP-26.svg, SP-26 Dip
File:Colombia road sign SP-27.svg, SP-27 Steep descent
File:Colombia road sign SP-28.svg, SP-28 Road narrows
File:Colombia road sign SP-29.svg, SP-29 Stop sign ahead
File:Colombia road sign SP-30.svg, SP-30 Road narrows on the left
File:Colombia road sign SP-31.svg, SP-31 Road narrows on the right
File:Colombia road sign SP-32.svg, SP-32 Road narrows on wides
File:Colombia road sign SP-33.svg, SP-33 Yield sign ahead
File:Colombia road sign SP-34.svg, SP-34 Road widens on the left
File:Colombia road sign SP-35.svg, SP-35 Road widens on the right
File:Colombia road sign SP-36.svg, SP-36 Narrow bridge
File:Colombia road sign SP-37.svg, SP-37 Tunnel
File:Colombia road sign SP-38.svg, SP-38 Maximum weight
File:Colombia road sign SP-39.svg, SP-39 Two-way traffic
File:Colombia road sign SP-40-L (old).svg, SP-40 Warning sign, go left
File:Colombia road sign SP-41.svg, SP-41 Three lanes, one contraflow
File:Colombia road sign SP-42.svg, SP-42 Falling rock surface
File:Colombia road sign SP-43.svg, SP-43 Three lanes, two contraflow
File:Colombia road sign SP-44.svg, SP-44 Slippery road
File:Colombia road sign SP-45.svg, SP-45 Beware of tractors and other agricultural vehicles
File:Colombia road sign SP-46.svg, SP-46 Beware of Crosswalk area
File:Colombia road sign SP-47.svg, SP-47 School zone
File:Colombia road sign SP-48.svg, SP-48 Beware of Playground
File:Colombia road sign SP-49 (capybara).svg, SP-49 Capybaras crossing
File:Colombia road sign SP-49 (cattle).svg, SP-49 Ox crossing
File:Colombia road sign SP-49 (deer).svg, SP-49 Deer crossing
File:Colombia road sign SP-49 (lizard).svg, SP-49 Lizard crossing
File:Colombia road sign SP-49 (snake).svg, SP-49 Snake crossing
File:Colombia road sign SP-50.svg, SP-50 Maximum height 4.50 m
File:Colombia road sign SP-51.svg, SP-51 Maximum width 3.20 m
File:Colombia road sign SP-52.svg, SP-52 Railroad crossing Ahead
File:Colombia road sign SP-53.svg, SP-53 Barrier
File:Colombia road sign SP-54.svg, SP-54 Single track Railroad crossing
File:Colombia road sign SP-55.svg, SP-55 Beginning of Dual
File:Colombia road sign SP-55A.svg, SP-55A Beginning of Median
File:Colombia road sign SP-56.svg, SP-56 End of Dual
File:Colombia road sign SP-56A.svg, SP-56A End of Median
File:Colombia road sign SP-57.svg, SP-57 Pavement ends
File:Colombia road sign SP-59.svg, SP-59 Beware of bike
File:Colombia road sign SP-67.svg, SP-67 Risk of accident
File:Colombia road sign SP-73.svg, SP-73 Strong crosswinds
File:Colombia road sign SP-74.svg, SP-74 Soft verges
Regulatory signs
File:Colombia road sign SR-01.svg, SR-01 Stop
Stop may refer to:
Places
* Stop, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the United States
* Stop (Rogatica), a village in Rogatica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Facilities
* Bus stop
* Truck stop, a type of rest stop for truck d ...
File:Colombia road sign SR-02.svg, SR-02 Yield
File:Colombia road sign SR-03.svg, SR-03 Go straight
File:Colombia road sign SR-04.svg, SR-04 No entry
File:Colombia road sign SR-05.svg, SR-05 Turn left
File:Colombia road sign SR-06.svg, SR-06 No turn Left
File:Colombia road sign SR-07.svg, SR-07 Turn right
File:Colombia road sign SR-08.svg, SR-08 No turn right
File:Colombia road sign SR-09.svg, SR-09 Playback only
File:Colombia road sign SR-10.svg, SR-10 No playback
File:Colombia road sign SR-11.svg, SR-11 Two-way traffic
File:Colombia road sign SR-12.svg, SR-12 Three lanes (one contraflow)
File:Colombia road sign SR-13.svg, SR-13 Three lanes (two contraflow)
File:Colombia road sign SR-14.svg, SR-14 Lane change prohibited
File:Colombia road sign SR-16.svg, SR-16 No entry for passenger car
File:Colombia road sign SR-17.svg, SR-17 Heavy vehicles stay to the right
File:Colombia road sign SR-18.svg, SR-18 No entry for truck
File:Colombia road sign SR-19.svg, SR-19 Pedestrians crossing on the left
File:Colombia road sign SR-20.svg, SR-20 No entry for Pedestrian
File:Colombia road sign SR-21.svg, SR-21 No entry for Equestrians
File:Colombia road sign SR-22.svg, SR-22 No entry for Bike
File:Colombia road sign SR-23.svg, SR-23 No entry for Motorbike
File:Colombia road sign SR-24.svg, SR-24 No entry for Tractor
File:Colombia road sign SR-25.svg, SR-25 No entry for Animal drawn Vehicle
File:Colombia road sign SR-26.svg, SR-26 No overtaking
File:Colombia road sign SR-28.svg, SR-28 No parking
File:Colombia road sign SR-28A.svg, SR-28A No Stopping
File:Colombia road sign SR-29.svg, SR-29 No honking
File:Colombia road sign SR-30-60.svg, SR-30 Speed limit
File:Colombia road sign SR-30A.svg, SR-30A Minimum speed limit 30 km
File:Colombia road sign SR-31.svg, SR-31 Maximum weight 20 tonnes
File:Colombia road sign SR-32.svg, SR-32 Maximum height ...m
File:Colombia road sign SR-33.svg, SR-33 Maximum width ...m
File:Colombia road sign SR-34.svg, SR-34 Taxi parking zone
File:Colombia road sign SR-35.svg, SR-35 Low-beam headlights required
File:Colombia road sign SR-36.svg, SR-36 Stop ahead (e.g. customs, police, toll)
File:Colombia road sign SR-37.svg, SR-37 Bike route
File:Colombia SR-38.svg, SR-38 One-way street
File:Colombia road sign SR-39.svg, SR-39 Two-way street
File:Colombia road sign SR-40.svg, SR-40 Passenger pick up drop-off zone
File:Colombia road sign SR-41.svg, SR-41 No passenger pick up drop-off zone
File:Colombia road sign SR-42.svg, SR-42 Loading and unloading zone
File:Colombia road sign SR-43.svg, SR-43 No loading and unloading zone
File:Colombia road sign SR-44.svg, SR-44 Keep a safe distance
File:Colombia road sign SR-45.svg, SR-45 Pass only on the left of barrier
File:Colombia road sign SR-46.svg, SR-46 Pass only on the right of barrier
Guide signs
Image:Colombia road sign SI-07.svg, SI-07 Parking
Image:Colombia road sign SI-07A.svg, SI-07A Special parking zone
Image:Colombia road sign SI-08.svg, SI-08 Bus stop
Image:Colombia road sign SI-09.svg, SI-09 Taxi parking
Image:Colombia road sign SI-10.svg, SI-10 Ferry
Image:Colombia road sign SI-11.svg, SI-11 Bike route
Image:Colombia road sign SI-13.svg, SI-13 Military zone
Image:Colombia road sign SI-14.svg, SI-14 Airport
Image:Colombia road sign SI-15.svg, SI-15 Lodging
Image:Colombia road sign SI-16.svg, SI-16 First aid
Image:Colombia road sign SI-17.svg, SI-17 Sanitary services
Image:Colombia road sign SI-18.svg, SI-18 Restaurant
Image:Colombia road sign SI-19.svg, SI-19 Telephone
Image:Colombia road sign SI-20.svg, SI-20 Church
Image:Colombia road sign SI-21.svg, SI-21 Auto service shop
Image:Colombia road sign SI-22.svg, SI-22 Petrol station
Image:Colombia road sign SI-23.svg, SI-23 Tire repair shop
Image:Colombia road sign SI-25.svg, SI-25 Pedestrian crossing designed for disabled persons
Image:Colombia road sign SI-29.svg, SI-29 Rail transit
Image:Colombia road sign SI-30.svg, SI-30 Other public transit
Image:Colombia road sign SI-31.svg, SI-31 Recreation zone
See also
*
Transport in Colombia
Transport in Colombia is regulated by the Ministry of Transport.
Road travel is the main means of transport; 69 percent of cargo is transported by road, as compared with 27 percent by railroad, 3 percent by internal waterways, and 1 percent by a ...
References
External links
Manual de Señalización Víal 2015
{{South America topic, Road signs in
Colombia