Road signs in Malaysia are standardised

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s similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. Until the early 1980s,

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closely followed Australian, Irish and Japanese practice in road sign design, with diamond-shaped warning signs and circular restrictive signs to regulate traffic. Signs usually use the Transport Heavy (cf. the second image shown to the right) font on non-tolled roads and highways. Tolled expressways signs use a font specially designed for the

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(LLM) which is LLM Lettering. It has two type of typefaces, LLM Narrow and LLM Normal. Older road signs used the FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) typeface also used in the

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, and

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. Malaysian traffic signs use Bahasa Malaysia ( Malay), the official and

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of Malaysia. However, English is also used for used at public places such as

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s, airports, railway stations and immigration checkpoints. Both Malay and English are used in the road signs that are located along the Pengerang Highway ( Federal Route 92), which links

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in Johor state and Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway which links Genting Sempah to

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, which also have Chinese and Tamil on signs. According to the road category under Act 333, the Malaysian Road Transport Act 1987, chapter 67, blue traffic signs are used for federal, state and municipal roads. Green signs are used for toll expressways or highways only. There are four major types of road signs in Malaysia. First is Warning Signs (Tanda Amaran), second is Prohibition Signs (Tanda Larangan), third is Mandatory Signs (Tanda Wajib) and fourth is Information Signs (Tanda Maklumat).

Route numbers

Expressway

Expressways use letters E-- (Example: ) Exits numbers usually starts with the Expressway route number and then exit number (Example: West Coast Expressway Exit 23

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(Exit 3223))

Federal

Federal Roads only use numbers and digits, for example Federal Route 1 (Example: Federal Route 1). However, federal road numbers can also be added with the FT— prefix before the route number, which is normally used by the

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(JKR) and the Royal Malaysia Police. For example, Federal Route 1 can also be written as Federal Route FT1. There are also service roads off of main federal roads that use letters after its main route (Example: ).

State

State roads use letters that correspond to each state. (refe
here
for state letter codes/plate numbers) File:Jkr-ft1.svg, Federal roads route code shield File:Jkr-k602.svg, State roads route code shield File:E12-LLM.png, Expressway (toll road) route code shield File:Jkr-ft2A.png, Service road route code shield File:Route numbering system for local authority guide sign.png, Local authority route code shield

Road signs

Warning signs

Malaysian warning signs are diamond-shaped or rectangular and are yellow and black or red and white in colour. File:Malaysia road sign WD16.svg, Caution, danger ahead! File:Malaysia road sign WD21a.svg, Road narrowing from the left File:Malaysia road sign WD21b.svg, Road narrowing from the right File:Malaysia road sign WD20.svg, Road narrowing from both sides File:Malaysia road sign WD22.svg, Traffic light ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD36.svg, Diverge File:Malaysia road sign WD23.svg, Obstruction File:Malaysia road sign WD3.svg, Crossroad junction ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD27b.svg, Junction to right ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD27c.svg, Junction to the left ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD27a.svg, T-junction ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD25a.svg, Staggered junctions ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD26a.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry at first junction on the right File:Malaysia road sign WD26b.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry at first junction on the left File:Malaysia road sign WD26d.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry at second junction on the left File:Malaysia road sign WD26c.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry at second junction on the right File:Malaysia road sign WD26e.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry on all junctions File:Malaysia road sign WD26f.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry on all junctions File:Lintasan pejalan kaki.png, Pedestrian crossing (Option 1) File:Lintasan pejalan kaki 2.png, Pedestrian crossing (Option 2) File:Malaysia road sign WD34.svg, Disabled (OKU) pedestrian crossing ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD15.svg, School pedestrian crossing (Option 1) File:Kanak kanak sekolah melintas 2.png, School pedestrian crossing (Option 2) File:Lintasan orang buta.png, Blind people pedestrian crossing File:Warga tua melintas.png, Elderly pedestrian crossing File:Taman permainan.png, Playground area File:Malaysia road sign WD39a.svg, Chevron (right) File:Malaysia road sign WD39b.svg, Chevron (left) File:Malaysia road sign WD10b.svg, Left bend ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD10a.svg, Right bend ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD11.svg, Winding road File:Malaysia road sign WD28b.svg, Traffic merging ahead from the left File:Malaysia road sign WD28a.svg, Traffic merging ahead from the right File:Malaysia road sign WD8.svg, Slope steepness going down descend File:Malaysia road sign WD9.svg, Slope steepness going up climbing File:Malaysia road sign WD29a.svg, Risk of falling rocks area File:Malaysia road sign WD31.svg, Roundabout ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD18.svg, Stop ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD19.svg, Give way ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD35.svg, Narrow bridge ahead File:Malaysia road sign WD4.svg, Railroad crossing with gates (Option 1) File:Malaysia road sign WD5.svg, Railroad crossing with gates (Option 2) File:Kereta api.png, Railroad crossing without gates File:Malaysia road sign WD37.svg, Two-way road File:Malaysia road sign WD32a.svg, Climbing lane File:Malaysia road sign WD32b.svg, Climbing lane in opposite direction File:Susur masuk ke kiri.png, Exit to the left File:Susur masuk ke kanan.png, Exit to the right File:Selekoh berbahaya 2.png, Double bend ahead, first left turn File:Selekoh berbahaya 3.png, Double bend ahead, first right turn File:Lengkok.png, Loop road File:Pembahagi jalan bermula.png, Divided road starts File:Pembahagi jalan tamat.png, Divided road ends File:Malaysia road sign WD17.svg, Caution File:Awas Bonggol.png, Speed hump File:Bonggol dihadapan.png, Speed hump ahead with speed limit File:Jalan tidak rata.png, Uneven road File:Drawbridge.png, Drawbridge File:Lembu melintas.png, Animals crossing File:Angin lintang.png, Crosswind area File:Kawasan angin lintang 500m dihadapan.png, Crosswind area ahead, reduce speed (only found on toll expressways) File:Zon tunda.png, Towing zone (Option 1) File:Zon tunda 2.png, Towing zone (Option 2) File:Simpang ke kiri dan kanan.png, Turn left or right, mostly found at T-junctions File:Awas kawasan kemalangan.png, Caution. Accident prone area File:Kabus.jpg, Caution. Foggy area, visibility is limited, please turn on headlamps File:Ikut kiri.jpg, Keep left unless overtaking File:Ikut kiri jika tidak memotong.png, Keep left if not overtaking File:Kurangkan laju.png, Reduce speed (Option 1) File:Kurangkan laju.jpg, Reduce speed with speed limit (Option 2) File:Kurangkan laju 1.png, Reduce speed (Option 3) File:Kenderaan berat.jpg, Heavy vehicles use left lane File:Sila pandu di dua lorong paling kiri.png, Heavy vehicles use two leftmost lanes (used on 4-lane highways) File:Uji Brek Anda.jpg, Test your brakes now File:Kenderaan mengalami masalah brek dan hilang kawalan 200 m.png, Emergency escape ramp File:Kawasan Voltan Tinggi (2).png, HIgh voltage area (used when electrical grid crosses over road) File:Awas Talian Elektrik Voltan Tinggi (1).png, High voltage area (used when electrical grid with low height crosses over road) File:Awas kawasan perumahan kurangkan laju.png, Residential area, reduce speed with warning signs found in residential areas

Prohibition signs

Malaysia prohibition signs are round with red outline and black pictogram. File:Malaysia road sign RP1.svg, alt=,

Stop sign A stop sign is a traffic sign designed to notify drivers that they must come to a complete stop and make sure the intersection is safely clear of vehicles and pedestrians before continuing past the sign. In many countries, the sign is a red oc ...

File:Malaysia road sign RP15.svg, alt=, Stop, children crossing File:Malaysia road sign RP2a.svg, alt=, Left turn not allowed File:Malaysia road sign RP2b.svg, alt=, Right turn not allowed File:Malaysia road sign RP3.svg, alt=,

U-turn A U-turn in driving refers to performing a 180° rotation to reverse the direction of travel. It is called a "U-turn" because the maneuver looks like the letter U. In some areas, the maneuver is illegal, while in others, it is treated as a ...

not allowed File:Malaysia road sign RP4.svg, alt=,

No entry One-way traffic (or uni-directional traffic) is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typical ...

File:Malaysia road sign RP5.svg, alt=, Vehicles above 8 tonnes not allowed to enter road File:Malaysia road sign RP6.svg, alt=, Height limit, usually found below bridges and overpasses File:Malaysia road sign RP14.svg, alt=, Road width limit File:Malaysia road sign RP8b.svg, alt=,

Motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle Steering, steered by a Motorcycle handlebar, handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: Long-distance ...

not allowed on this road File:Malaysia road sign RP8c.svg, alt=, Heavy vehicles not allowed on this road File:Malaysia road sign RP8a.svg, alt=,

Bicycle A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. B ...

and

Tricycle A tricycle, sometimes abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gasoline or electric motor powered or assisted, or gravity powered) three-wheeled vehicle. Some tricycles, such as cycle rickshaws (for passenger transport) and freight trikes ...

not allowed on this road File:Malaysia road sign RP8d.svg, alt=,

not allowed on this road File:Malaysia road sign RP10.svg, alt=,

No parking A parking violation is the act of parking a motor vehicle in a restricted place or in an unauthorized manner. It is against the law virtually everywhere to park a vehicle in the middle of a highway or road; parking on one or both sides of a road ...

File:Malaysia road sign RP11.svg, alt=, No stopping File:Malaysia road sign RP12.svg, alt=, No honking area File:Malaysia road sign RP13.svg, alt=,

Give Way In road transport, a yield or give way sign indicates that merging drivers must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another approach proceed. A driver who stops or slows down to let another vehicle through has yielded the right of w ...

sign File:Malaysia road sign RP17.svg, alt=,

Overtaking Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder which i ...

not allowed

Mandatory signs

Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram. These are also used in signifying specific vehicle type lanes. File:Malaysia road sign RM4a.svg, Pass onto the left File:Malaysia road sign RM4b.svg, Pass onto the right File:Malaysia road sign RM1a.svg, Follow arrow direction (left) File:Malaysia road sign RM1c.svg, Follow arrow direction (go straight) File:Malaysia road sign RM1d.svg, Follow arrow direction (go straight or turn left) File:Malaysia road sign RM1e.svg, Follow arrow direction (go straight or turn right) File:Malaysia road sign RM1f.svg, Turn left File:Malaysia road sign RM1g.svg, Turn right File:Malaysia road sign RM2a.svg, Bicycle lane File:Laluan Basikal 2.png, Bicycle lane with description (Rectangular) File:Malaysia road sign RM2b.svg, Tricycle lane File:Malaysia road sign RM2d.svg, Beca (passenger tricycle famous in Melaka) lane

Speed limit Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed - expre ...
signs

These signs show speed limit on roads. File:Malaysia road sign RP7-60.svg, Speed limit (Option 1) File:60 kilometer sejam.png, Speed limit with unit (Option 2) File:Malaysia road sign RP9.svg, Speed limit zone ends File:Zon had laju.jpg, Speed limit zone ahead File:Peringatan had laju.png, Speed limit reminder File:Had laju kebangsaan 1.jpg, National speed limit reminder File:Malaysia speed limit 1.jpg, Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 1) File:Malaysia speed limit 2.jpg, Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 2) File:Sekolah Had Laju 30 kmj.png, School zone speed limit File:Zon operasi kamera 1.png, Speed trap camera (AES) ahead

Information signs

Construction/Temporary signs

The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond-shaped placed on rectangular sign and are orange and black in colour. File:Road work.jpg, Construction works ahead File:PTP 07.png, Construction works ahead in 200m File:Awas pembinaan di hadapan.png, Construction works ahead in 500 m with contractor company name File:Awas kerja.png, Caution. Construction works ahead (with blank space provided to specify what works is being done in how many metres) File:Awas kerja-kerja pembinaan.png, Caution construction works ahead. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. File:Awas kurangkan laju.png, Caution, Reduce Speed File:Construction site.png, Construction site drive slowly File:Harap maaf.png, We apologize for inconvenience caused File:Sabar.png, Your cooperation and patience is very appreciated File:Ganguan.png, Traffic blockage is only temporary File:Had laju 50 kmj.png, Temporary speed limit sign File:Awas kenderaan berat.png, Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead File:Awas kenderaan berat 2.png, Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead, with distance File:Pengawal bendera.png, Flagman ahead with distance File:PTP 08.png, Flagman ahead in 200m File:Ikut kiri 2.png, Pass onto the left File:Ikut kanan 2.png, Pass onto the right File:Lencongan.png, Detour ahead with distacne File:Lencongan.jpg, Detour, follow arrow File:Jalan melencong sisihan tajam.png, Detour to the left sign File:Jalan melencong ke kanan.png, Detour to the right sign File:Jalan selorong.png, One lane road ahead File:Jalan sempit di sebelah kiri 2.png, Temporary narrow roads on the left in 200 metres File:Jalan sempit di sebelah kanan 2.png, Temporary narrow roads on the right in 200 metres File:Lorong kanan.png, Right lane closed File:Lorong kanan di tutup.png, Right lane closed File:Lorong kiri.png, Left lane closed File:Lorong kiri di tutup.png, Left lane closed File:Lorong tengah di tutup.png, Middle lane closed File:Malaysia road sign T12.svg, Temporary danger ahead File:Malaysia road sign T13a.svg, Right bend ahead File:Malaysia road sign T13b.svg, Left bend ahead File:Malaysia road sign T17a.svg, Chevron (right) File:Malaysia road sign T17b.svg, Chevron (left) File:Malaysia road sign T15.svg, Diverge File:Pembinaan tamat.jpg, End of construction zone

Information signs

Malaysian information signs are blue. File:Malaysia road sign GI5.svg, First aid/hospital sign (Option 1) File:Malaysia road sign GI6.svg, Hospital sign (Option 2) File:Malaysia road sign GI8.svg, Dead end road File:Malaysia road sign GI9.svg, U-turn File:Jalan Sehala.png, One way street File:Hentian sebelah.jpg, Layby logo File:R&R logo.jpg, Rest and Service Area (found at toll expressways) File:R&R blue.png, Rest and Service Area (found at non-tolled highways/major trunk roads) File:Perhentian bas.jpg, Bus Stop File:Malaysia Symbols-Truck.svg, Truck stop File:Food court (malaysia).jpg, Restaurant File:OKU (malaysia).jpg, Disabled (OKU) parking File:Toilet sign (Malaysia).svg, Toilet File:Petrol station (malaysia).jpg, Petrol Station File:Malaysia Symbols-Surau.svg, Surau / Mosque File:Jetty (malaysia).jpg, Jetty File:Port sign.jpg, Pier File:Telephone (malaysia).jpg, Emergency Telephone File:Malaysia Symbols-Parking (Blue).svg, Parking File:Wakaf.jpg, Wakaf (hut) File:Information centre (malaysia).jpg, Information Centre File:Repair (malaysia).jpg, Repair shop File:ATM (malaysia).jpg, ATM File:Touch 'n Go (2).png,

Touch 'n Go The Touch 'n Go smart card is used by Malaysian toll expressway and highway operators as the sole electronic payment system (EPS). The credit card-sized smart card is made of plastic with Philips' MIFARE Classic microchip technology embedded i ...

purchase and reload facilities File:Malaysia Symbols-Money changer.svg, Money Changer File:Wi-Fi.png,

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi () is a family of wireless network protocols, based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves ...

Hotspot File:Airport (malaysia).jpg, Airport File:Malaysia Symbols-University.svg,

University A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United Stat ...

Directional and distance signs

Motorcycle lane

Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue. File:Malaysia road sign RM2c.svg, Motorcycle lane File:Malaysia road sign RM 4a+ RM 2c.svg, Motorcycle lane entrance File:Malaysia road sign - Motocycle lane expressway.svg, Motorcycle lane gantry sign File:E35 laluan motosikal.png, Motorcycle lane directions sign File:Tempat motosikal berteduh 200 meter di hadapan.png, Rain shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres ahead File:Tempat motosikal berteduh.png, Rain shelter for motorcycles pull-in

Expressway signs

Expressway signs have a green background. If the sign is not located on an expressway but is leading to one, it will have a blue background with green box in it. File:Malaysia expressway logo.svg, Symbol of the Malaysian Expressways File:FT-E2-AH2.png, Direction to expressway with expressway name File:FT-E1 2.png, Direction to expressway File:To highway directions.png, To expressway direction File:FT29 Exit to E11 E26.png, Entrance to the toll expressway from non-tolled highway File:E1 Lebuhraya Utara - Selatan.png, White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems File:E23 Lebuhraya SPRINT.png, Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems File:Malaysia Expressway E32 - Expressway Begins.png, Start of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1) File:Malaysian expressway begins.jpg, Start of Expressway (Option 2) File:Malaysia Expressway E32 - Expressway Ends.png, End of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1) File:Malaysian expressway ends.jpg, End of expressway (Option 2) File:Had Sempadan Penyelenggaraan.png, Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 1) File:Sempadan Penyelenggaraan 1.png, Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 2) File:Sempadan Penyelenggaraan 2.png, Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 3) File:Expressway hotline number.jpg, Malaysian expressway shield with highway concessionaire logo and highway hotline number File:E2 penanda kilometer.png,

Driver location signs Driver location signs are signs placed every along each side of English motorways, and some other major English roads, to provide information that will allow motorists to know their precise location. , roads in England, but not Scotland, Wale ...

kilometre markers File:E2 penanda hektometer.png,

hectometre markers File:Ajil ra.jpg,

interchange hectometre markers File:E13 T&G Smart Tag sahaja.png, This expressway accepts electronic toll collections (ETC) only File:Plaza tol batu tiga (2).png, This toll plaza accepts Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) only (Note: Batu Tiga Toll Plaza was demolished in 2017) File:E1 plaza tol 500 m.png, Toll plaza ahead in 500 metres with its name File:Pastikan lorong anda.jpg, Keep your lane File:Kesas toll rate table.jpg, Toll fare rates list File:Toll rates etc.png, Toll rates rates list (electronic toll collection (ETC) only) File:Malaysia road sign - Motocycle lane expressway.svg, Motocycle entry lane on expressway signs File:Tng.jpg,

lane File:Reload tng.jpg,

reload lane File:SmartTAG.png, SmartTAG lane File:MyRFID sign.png,

RFID Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder, a radio receiver and transmitter. When triggered by an electromag ...

sign File:Customer Service Centre.jpg, Customer Service Centre sign, usually found at toll plaza File:E1 papan tanda jarak.png, Expressway distance sign File:E2 papan tanda jarak.png, Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield File:Malaysian expressway SOS phone 1.jpg, Emergency signs with SOS logo File:Kecemasan.jpg, Emergency SOS sign with highway hotline number File:Malaysian expressway SOS phone 2.jpg, SOS nearby signs, usually found at road barrier File:Tempat motosikal berteduh 200 meter di hadapan.png, Shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres away File:Tempat motosikal berteduh.png, Shelter for motorcycles on the left File:E1 kawasan rehat dan hentian sebelah.png, Layby and Rest and Service Area distance sign File:E1 Kawasan Rehat Ulu Bernam 1 km.png, Rest and Service area 1 kilometre away File:E1 Kawasan Rehat Ulu Bernam.png, R&R entry File:E1 Restoran Jejantas Sungai Buloh.png, Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) entry sign File:R&R seterusnya.png, Next R&R signs, usually found after R&R File:E2 Hentian Sebelah Yong Peng 500 m.png, Layby sign File:E2 Hentian Sebelah Yong Peng.png, Layby entry File:Hentian sebelah seterusnya.png, Next layby signs, usually found after Layby File:E1 Hentian Sebelah Simpang Pulai.png, Next Layby/R&R signs, usually found near the entrance of Layby/R&R. File:Vista Point 2.png, Direction to Vista Point File:Vista Point.png, Vista Point sign File:Terowong Di Hadapan 500 m.svg, Tunnel 500 metres ahead File:Tunnel Malaysia.jpg, Tunnel ahead, please turn on headlights File:Penang bridge logo.jpg,

Penang Bridge The Penang Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge and controlled-access highway in the state of Penang, Malaysia. The bridge connects Perai on the mainland side of the state with Gelugor on the island, crossing the Penang Strait. The bri ...

logo File:E2 jarak persimpangan.png, Next interchange exit sign File:E11 EXIT 1101.png, Name of interchange including exit signs (Usually found on expressways in urban areas) File:E2 EXIT 244 2 km.png, Exit 2 kilometres away File:E2 EXIT 244 1 km.png, Exit 1 kilometre away File:E2 EXIT 244 500 m.png, Exit 500 metres away File:E8 EXIT 833 Kuantan.png, Expressway tourist exit sign File:E2 EXIT 244.png, Gantry signs:- Exit approaching File:E2 EXIT 244 0 m.png, Exit to the left sign File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 2 km.png, Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 2 kilometres away File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 1 km.png, Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 1 kilometre away File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 500 m.png, Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 500 metres away File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 250 m.png, Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 250 metres away File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 0 km.png, Gantry exit signs File:E1 lorong arah ke destinasi.png, Direction lanes

= Old format expressway signs

= Outdated signs that are no longer in use. File:Tangkak interchange.png, Old interchange sign File:EXIT245.png, Old interchange sign with exit number File:KR.png, Old next parking and rest and service area signs File:Papan Tanda Jarak Coklat.jpg, Old next parking and rest service area signs (Note: Gua Tempurung between Sungai Perak & Simpang Pulai Lay-By did not exist anymore because it was destroyed in 1996 after a landslide incident) File:Malaysian toll plaza ticket.jpg, Please take a transit ticket sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways) File:Sila ambil kad transit.png, Please take a transit card sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways) File:E8 Lebuhraya bermula.png, Old start of expressway sign File:E8 Lebuhraya tamat.png, Old end of expressway sign

Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads

Malaysian road signs are blue and used for federal, state and municipal roads. *Blue with white letters signs for major destinations *Maroon with white letters signs for recreational places/tourist spot *Blue with yellow letters signs for street names *White with green letters signs for specific places/buildings *Green with yellow letters signs for government buildings/institution *White with blue letters signs for residential area File:Dengkil.jpg, Highway interchange directional sign with exit number File:Sungai baru.jpg, 4-way intersection directional sign with exit number File:Simpang t.jpg, 3-way intersection directional signs ahead File:FT1 EXIT121 1000m.png, 3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (1000 metres) File:FT1 EXIT121 500m.png, 3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (500 metres) File:FT1 EXIT121 100m.png, 3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (100 metres) File:Bukit kecil.jpg, 3-way intersection directional sign including institution facilities with exit number (100 metres) File:FT1 EXIT121 10m.png, 3-way intersection exit sign File:Laluan T147.jpg, Route number direction sign File:EXIT - Bulatan Sulaiman 2.png, 4-way roundabout directional sign with exit number File:FT1 Jalan Kuala Lumpur - Ipoh.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name File:FT1 Jalan Kuala Lumpur - Tanjung Malim 2.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and other major road File:FT1 Bidor.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and tourist destination File:FT231 Jalan Sungai Lembing.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and route to expressway File:FT12 Lebuhraya Tun Abdul Razak.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield File:FT3 AH18.jpg, Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield File:FT1 penanda kilometer primer.png, Primary

milestone A milestone is a numbered marker placed on a route such as a road, railway line, canal or boundary. They can indicate the distance to towns, cities, and other places or landmarks; or they can give their position on the route relative to so ...

s File:FT1 penanda kilometer sekunder.png, Secondary milestones File:Papan tanda gantri KL.png, Name of roads - gantry sign File:FT1 Johor Bahru.png, Federal Route gantry sign File:Malaysia airport gantry sign.png, Airport gantry sign File:Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel.png, Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel File:Pusat bandar.png, 4-way intersection directions to town centre File:Exit sign for Federal Highway.jpg, White with Black letters for exit signs File:Route numbering and road name system for local authority on guide sign.png, Road name signs with route shield (local authority) File:JKR Road Name Sign with Route Code.png, Road name signs with route shield (JKR federal routes) File:Federalroadkmmaarker.png, Kilometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways File:JKRhectometermarkers.png, Hectometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways File:Emergency Phone Signboard on Federal Roads (Malaysia).png, Emergency phone in 250 metres sign on federal roads, mostly found on non-tolled highways and main roads

= Old format

= Image:Malaysian interchange approach sign.jpg, Exit to next destinations ''(usually for highways)'' Image:Malaysian intersection approach sign.jpg, Intersection to next destinations ''(usually for trunk roads)'' Image:Malaysian 4-way intersection signboard.jpg, 4-way intersection directions Image:Malaysian 4-way roundabout signboard.jpg, 4-way roundabout directions Image:Malaysian distance signboard.jpg, Places distance

Asian Highway route signs

As part of the

Asian Highway Network The Asian Highway Network (AH), also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to improve their connectivity via hi ...

. File:Asian Highway 18 (route shield).jpg,

Asian Highway The Asian Highway Network (AH), also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to improve their connectivity via hig ...

route shield File:E2 papan tanda jarak.png, Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield File:FT3 AH18.jpg, Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield File:FT12 Lebuhraya Tun Abdul Razak.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield

Border signs

Border signs in Malaysia are green for international and

state State may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * ''Our S ...

and blue for district.

International border signs

File:Malaysia road sign - International border signboard.svg, International border signboard

State border signs

File:Sempadan Negeri.png,

Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sem ...

state border signboard File:Malaysia road sign - Federal Territory border sign.svg,

Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur , anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , su ...

border signboard

District border signs

File:Sempadan Daerah.png, Hulu Selangor district border signboard with JKR logo File:Sempadan Polis Daerah.png,

Petaling The Petaling District is a district located in the heart of Selangor in Malaysia. Petaling is not to be confused with the city of Petaling Jaya located in it, nor the '' mukim'' of Petaling under Petaling Jaya City. The district office is loc ...

police district border signboard with Royal Malaysia Police logo. File:JKRMaintainenceStart.png,

(JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Starts here) File:JKRMaintainenceEnd.png,

(JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Ends here)

Institution and building signs

These are other important signs in Malaysia such as government institutions and tourist destinations. *White with black letters for towns and other settlements. *Green with orange letters for government institutions. *White with green letters and Maroon with white letters for tourist destinations. File:Parit Buntar town sign.jpg, Entering town and settlements signs File:Universiti Teknologi MARA.png, Government institutions (option 1) File:Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia road sign.jpg, Government institutions (option 2) File:Kompleks Sejarah Pasir Salak directional sign.jpg, Tourist destinations (option 1) File:Taman Rekreasi Ulu Bendol directional sign.jpg, Tourist destinations (option 2) File:Industrial area sign.jpg, Industrial area direction sign File:Hospital Sungai Buloh.jpg, Hospital direction sign File:Hotel Palm Garden.jpg, Hotel direction sign File:Section 18.jpg, Commercial centre direction sign File:UIAM.jpg, University direction sign File:AFGCC.jpg, Golf course direction sign File:Townships sign.jpg, Townships direction sign File:Major housing estate sign.png, Housing estate/neighbourhood sign File:Government related premises sign.png, Public transportation name signs

Tourist destination signs

Malaysian tourist destination signs are in maroon with white and black icons. File:Tanah Rata.png, Tourist spot area by 500 m File:Rantau abang.jpg, Tourist spot area File:Fishing (malaysia).jpg, Fishing area File:Beach (malaysia).jpg, Swimming pool File:Recreation (malaysia).jpg, Recreation area File:Khemah.png,

Camping Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter such as a tent, or a recreational vehicle. Typically, participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more nat ...

area File:Air terjun.png,

Waterfall A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in several ...

area

Weighing bridge signs

There is also a signs for weighing bridge. File:Masuk ke jambatan timbang.jpg, Entry to Weighing bridge File:JPJ 1.jpg, Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Station entry sign File:JPJ 2.jpg, Weighing bridge symbol

Road name sign

Road name sign in Malaysia have many different colours and styles according the local authority to design with them. File:Jalan Raja Laut.png, Blue with orange letters for road names. This signs usually found at

Kuala Lumpur , anthem = ''Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , sub ...

. File:Jln. Tembusu .jpg, Blue with orange letters for road names with highway shield. File:Penang road sign.jpg, A bilingual (Malay/Chinese) road sign in George Town,

Penang Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the M ...

which is under the authority of the

Penang Island City Council The City Council of Penang Island is the council that administers the city of Pulau Pinang, which includes the entirety of Penang Island, Malaysia. The city council, which has jurisdiction over an area of , falls under the purview of the Penang ...

(MBPP). File:Jalan Pejabat.JPG, Road name sign in

Batu Pahat The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram. Geography ...

Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. Johor shares mariti ...

with dual-script (Malay-Jawi), under authority by MPBP File:Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching.jpg, A dual language (Malay/Chinese) road sign in

Kuching Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of the state of Sar ...

Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, ...

under the authority of the

Kuching South City Council The Council of the City of Kuching South ( ms, Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan, abbreviated MBKS) is the city council which administers the southern part of the city of Kuching in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. This council was established after ...

(MBKS).

Road markings

Road markings in Malaysia primarily use

thermoplastic A thermoplastic, or thermosoft plastic, is any plastic polymer material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling. Most thermoplastics have a high molecular weight. The polymer chains associate ...

and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders, construction or temporary markings and parking.

Centre lines

Centre lines divide the road into either direction. File:Standard road centre line on urban and residential roads.png, Standard road centre line on urban and residential roads. File:Standard road centre line on federalroads.png, Standard road centre line on federal roads. File:Strictly no overtaking center line.png, Strictly no overtaking center line. File:Overtake with caution centre line.png, Overtaking is allowed with caution centre line, opposite direction cannot overtake. File:Do not overtake, only opposite direction can overtake centre line.png, Overtaking not allowed, only opposite direction can overtake centre line.

Edge lines

Edge lines are located at the edges of a road, whether there is a median or pavement or not. File:Standard road edge line.png, Standard roadside edge line. File:No parking on roadside.png, No parking on roadside edge line. File:Opening on roadside.png, Opening on roadside edge line (building entrances, etc.) File:Strictly no parking on roadside.png, Strictly no parking or stopping on roadside edge line

Lane dividers

Lane dividers divide road into lanes according to its designated width. File:Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R5) and urban or residential roads.png, Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R5) and urban/residential roads. File:Lane divider on highways (JKR R6) and federal roads.png, Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R6) and federal roads. File:Overtaking not encouraged lane divider.png, Overtaking and changing lanes not encouraged lane divider.

Directional markings

Directional marking consists of arrows and lettering on the road. File:Straight arrow.png, Straight arrow File:Straight or turn left arrow.png, Straight or turn left arrow File:Straight or turn right arrow.png, Straight or turn right arrow File:Turn left arrow.png, Turn left arrow File:Turn right arrow.png, Turn right arrow File:Turn left or right arrow.png, Turn left or right arrow File:Straight or turn left or right arrow.png, Straight or turn left or right arrow File:U-Turn arrow.png, U-Turn arrow File:Junction direction lettering with arrow.png, Junction direction lettering with arrow (Option 1) File:Junction direction lettering with arrow and route code.png, Junction direction lettering with arrow and route code (Option 2)

Other type road markings

File:AWAS (Caution) lettering.png, AWAS (Caution) lettering File:PERLAHAN (slow down) lettering.png, PERLAHAN (slow down) lettering File:Bus lane divider.png, Bus lane divider File:Bus stop.png, Bus stop File:Taxi stand.png, Taxi stand File:Give way symbol.png, Give way File:Transverse rumble strips.png, Transverse rumble strip (usually placed before junctions, toll plaza or high density areas) File:Shoulder rumble strips.png, Shoulder rumble strips (usually placed on highways at very hazardous areas) File:Touch n Go signs on road.GIF,

Touch n Go The Touch 'n Go smart card is used by Malaysian toll expressway and highway operators as the sole electronic payment system (EPS). The credit card-sized smart card is made of plastic with Philips' MIFARE Classic microchip technology embedded i ...

marker (at toll plazas) File:Smart TAG signs on road.GIF, SmartTAG marker (at toll plazas) File:RFID Tag marker on road.png, RFIDTag (also known as MyRFID) marker (at toll plazas)

Miscellaneous

Bridge-related signs

These signs usually found at the bridge. File:Malaysian bridge structure number.jpg, Bridge numbers.

River signs

These signs usually found at the bridge. File:Jps sungai pahang.jpg, River sign with Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Jabatan Pengairan Dan Saliran) logo File:Sungai Damansara.png, River sign (option 1) File:Sungai Rembau.png, River sign (option 2)

Highway concessionaires border limit

Many expressways/highways has a border limit. File:Had Sempadan Penyelenggaraan.png, File:Sempadan Penyelenggaraan 1.png, File:Sempadan Penyelenggaraan 2.png,

Traffic Light codes

Many traffic lights have codes in them.

Kuala Lumpur

File:TLCKL.png, A normal traffic light code in

Kuala Lumpur , anthem = ''Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , sub ...

. File:TLCKLO.png, An old traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur. File:TLCKLX.png, An old criss-cross section with traffic lights that is no longer used.

Gallery

File:BukitTinggiExit.PNG, Malaysian expressway exit signs. File:Terengganusign.png, A direction signboard on Federal Route 3 in

Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith") ...

. File:KLRoadsign.JPG, A typical road sign in

Kuala Lumpur , anthem = ''Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , sub ...

, with yellow letters for major thoroughfares and green letters on white background for parks and locations of interests. Smaller signs below it show directions for pedestrians and tourists. File:KLtrafficlight.jpg, A typical pedestrian crossing traffic light in

Kuala Lumpur , anthem = ''Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , sub ...

with a countdown display and a pedestrian crossing sign above it. File:Road sign on Jalan Yam Tuan junction, Negeri Sembilan.jpg, A road sign near Jalan Yam Tuan,

Seremban Seremban (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghomban'', ''Somban''; Jawi: ) is a city in the Seremban District and the capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. The city's administration is run by the Seremban City Council. Se ...

with yellow letters for major roads and green letters on green signs for hospitals and white on green signs for expressways. File:Federal Route 226 Sign.jpg, A Federal Route code sign, placed at pole along the road. File:Hadlaju-kebangsaan.JPG, National Speed Limit signboard on Malaysian federal roads. File:B35-signboard.JPG, Common state road signboard which is similar to the signboards on federal roads. File:KL-Jalan Beringin.JPG, Some road signs in Malaysia are in English, such as this one near Jalan Beringin in

Damansara Town Centre Pusat Bandar Damansara is a township in the Segambut constituency of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The original buildings making up the township were constructed between 1981 and 1984, and were demolished in 2016 for new development. Background Of ...

, Kuala Lumpur. File:Papan Tanda Jambatan Angkat 2019.jpg, Drawbridge sign in Terengganu File:RFID Tag, MyRFID toll booth lane at Gombak Toll Plaza.jpg, MyRFID toll booth lane at Gombak Toll Plaza File:A bunch of Malaysian road signs on road at Seremban.jpg, A bunch of Malaysian road signs on Federal Route 195 Seremban–Bukit Nenas Highway File:Papan Tanda Amaran Berpotensi Dilanda Banjir 2020.jpg, Warning of risk flodding area File:Papan tanda amaran di Kolam Air Panas Bentong, Bentong, Pahang.JPG, Warning of risk hot water area

References

External links

Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) websiteMalaysian Road Signs Information Brochure
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Signs

Route numbers

Expressway

Federal

State

Road signs

Warning signs

Prohibition signs

Mandatory signs

Speed limit Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed - expre ... signs

Information signs

Construction/Temporary signs

Information signs

Directional and distance signs

Motorcycle lane

Expressway signs

= Old format expressway signs

Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads

= Old format

Asian Highway route signs

Border signs

International border signs

State border signs

District border signs

Institution and building signs

Tourist destination signs

Weighing bridge signs

Road name sign

Road markings

Centre lines

Edge lines

Lane dividers

Directional markings

Other type road markings

Miscellaneous

Bridge-related signs

River signs

Highway concessionaires border limit

Traffic Light codes

Kuala Lumpur

Gallery

See also

References

External links

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