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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 A variable- (also changeable-, electronic-, or dynamic-) message sign, often abbreviated VMS, CMS, or DMS, and in the UK known as a matrix sign, is an electronic traffic sign often used on roadways to give travelers information about special ...
& electronic digital sign boards in express highways. The Japanese government has granted LKR 1.24 billion to implement message signs in expressways. Language applicable traffic sign boards are in Sinhalese, Tamil and English. The motor traffic act (chapter 203) describes road traffic signs.


Warning signs

File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-1a-V1.svg, Curve to left File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-1b-V1.svg, Curve to right File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-1c-V1.svg, Double curve, first to left File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-1d-V1.svg, Double curve, first to right File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-2b-V1-1.svg, Steep descent File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-3b-V1-1.svg, Steep ascent File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-4a-V1.svg, Road narrows File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-4b-V1-1.svg, Road narrows on left side File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-4b-V2-1.svg, Road narrows on right side File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-5-V1.svg, Drawbridge File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-6-V1.svg, Quayside or riverbank File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-7a-V1.svg, Uneven road File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-7b-V1.svg, Bump File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-7c-V1.svg, Dip File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-9-V1.svg, Slippery road File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-10b-V1-LHT.svg, Loose gravel File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-11b-V1-LHT.svg, Falling rocks File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-12c-V1-LHT.svg, Pedestrian crossing File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-13-V1-LHT.svg, Children File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-14-V1-LHT.svg, Cyclists File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-15a-V1-LHT.svg, Animals File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-15b-V1-LHT.svg, Wild animals File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-16-V1-LHT.svg, Roadworks File:MUTCD W3-3.svg, Traffic light File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-18b-V1.svg, Intersection with a secondary road File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-19a-V1.svg, Intersection with a side road at right angles File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-19b-V1-1.svg, Joining a side road at right angles to the left File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-19b-V2-1.svg, Joining a side road at right angles to the right File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-21a-V1.svg, Stop sign ahead File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-20-V1.svg, Give way ahead File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-23-V1-LHT.svg, Two-way traffic File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-22-V1-LHT.svg, Roundabout File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-25-V1.svg, Level crossing with barriers ahead File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-26a-V1-LHT.svg, Level crossing without barriers ahead File:Vienna Convention road sign A-28a-V1-1.svg, Single track level crossing File:Vienna Convention road sign A-28b-V1-1.svg, Multi-track level crossing File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-34-V1-EA.svg, Ice File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-8-V1-LHT.svg, Soft verges File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-36-V1-EA.svg, Fog File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-35-V1-EA.svg, Accident File:Vienna Convention road sign Ab-32-V1.svg, Other dangers


Regulatory signs


Prohibitory signs

File:LK road sign PHS-01.svg, No entry File:LK road sign PHS-10.svg, All vehicles prohibited File:Vienna Convention road sign C3a-V1-1.svg, No motor vehicles, except motorcycles File:Vienna Convention road sign C3e-V1-1.svg, No trucks File:Vienna Convention road sign C3g-V1-1.svg, No trailers File:Vienna Convention road sign C3f-V1-1.svg, No trailers File:Vienna Convention road sign C3l-V1-1.svg, No tractors File:Vienna Convention road sign C3b-V1-1.svg, No motorcycles File:Vienna Convention road sign C3d-V1-1.svg, No mopeds File:Vienna Convention road sign C3c-V1-1.svg, No bicycles File:Vienna Convention road sign C3j-V1-1.svg, No animal-drawn vehicles File:Vienna Convention road sign C3k-V1-1.svg, No handcarts File:Vienna Convention road sign C3i-V1-1.svg, No pedestrians File:Vienna Convention road sign C4a-V1.svg, No motor vehicles File:Vienna Convention road sign C5-V1.svg, Maximum width File:Vienna Convention road sign C6-V1.svg, Maximum height File:Vienna Convention road sign C7-V1.svg, Maximum weight File:Vienna Convention road sign C8-V1.svg, Maximum weight per axle File:Vienna Convention road sign C9-V1.svg, Maximum length File:Vienna Convention road sign C10-V1.svg, Minimum safe distance File:Vienna Convention road sign C11a-V1.svg, No left turn File:Vienna Convention road sign C11b-V1.svg, No right turn File:Vienna Convention road sign C12-V1-LHT.svg, No u-turn File:Vienna Convention road sign C13ab-V1.svg, No overtaking File:Vienna Convention road sign C13bb-V1-LHT.svg, No overtaking by trucks File:Vienna Convention road sign C15-V1.svg, No horns File:LK road sign PHS-23.svg, No parking File:LK road sign PHS-24.svg, No parking and standing File:LK road sign PHS-25.svg, No parking on odd-numbered days File:LK road sign PHS-26.svg, No parking on even-numbered days


Restrictive signs

File:Sri Lanka road sign RSS-05.svg, Maximum speed limit


Mandatory signs

File:Vienna Convention road sign D1b-V1-1.svg, Proceed straight File:Vienna Convention road sign D1b-V4-1.svg, Turn left ahead File:Vienna Convention road sign D1b-V5-1.svg, Turn right ahead File:Vienna Convention road sign D1b-V2-1.svg, Turn left File:Vienna Convention road sign D1b-V3-1.svg, Turn right File:Vienna Convention road sign D1b-V6-1.svg, Proceed straight or turn left File:Vienna Convention road sign D1b-V7-1.svg, Proceed straight or turn right File:Vienna Convention road sign D2b-V1-1.svg, Pass onto left File:Vienna Convention road sign D2b-V2-1.svg, Pass onto right File:Vienna Convention road sign D3b-V1-LHT.svg, Roundabout


Priority signs

File:LK road sign PRS-01.svg,
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File:Vienna Convention road sign B1-V1.svg, Give way File:Vienna Convention road sign B3-V1.svg, Priority road File:Vienna Convention road sign B4-V1.svg, End of priority road File:Vienna Convention road sign B5-V1-LHT.svg, Give way to oncoming traffic File:Vienna Convention road sign B6-LHT.svg, Priority over oncoming traffic


Additional panels

Additional panels to be used with regulatory signs File:Sri Lanka road sign APR-08.svg, School (supplementing a regulatory sign) File:5.00 am - 9.00 pm.svg, 5.00 am - 9.00 pm (supplementing a regulatory sign)


Directional informative signs


National highways

File:Exit Ramp - Direction Sign.svg, Exit ramp


Provincial roads

File:Beginning of an administrative area.svg, Beginning of an administrative area File:Confirming Distances.svg, Confirming distances File:Direction Sign - Provincial Roads.svg, Direction sign


Expressways

File:Sri Lanka Expressway Start Sign.svg, Motorway File:Vienna Convention road sign E6a-V1.svg, Expressway


Other signs useful for drivers

File:Vienna Convention road sign E12ac-V1-LHT.svg, Pedestrian crossing File:Vienna Convention road sign E3a.svg, alt=, One-way street File:Vienna Convention road sign E14a.svg, alt=, Parking File:Vienna Convention road sign F3-V1.svg, Telephone File:Vienna Convention road sign F17-V9.svg, Emergency telephone File:Vienna Convention road sign F4-V1.svg, Petrol station File:Vienna Convention road sign F6-V1.svg, Restaurant File:Vienna Convention road sign F11-V2.svg, Caravan site File:Vienna Convention road sign F13-V2.svg, Youth hotel File:Vienna Convention road sign F16-V1.svg, Pool or beach File:Vienna Convention road sign F1a-V1.svg, First aid File:Vienna Convention road sign E13b-V1.svg, Hospital File:Vienna Convention road sign E17a-EA.svg, Living street File:Vienna Convention road sign E17b-EA.svg, End of living street


Route number signs


Additional panels

Additional Panels to be used with Directional Informative Signs


Road markings

File:4 1 7.svg, Overtaking line File:4 1 2.svg, Warning line File:Swedish road sign 4 2 3.svg, Pedestrian crossing File:Swedish road sign 4 2 4.svg, Cycle crossing


Traffic light signals

File:Traffic lights dark red.svg, Red traffic light File:Traffic lights dark red-yellow.svg, Red & yellow traffic light File:Traffic lights dark green.svg, Green traffic light File:Traffic lights dark yellow.svg, Yellow traffic light


Light signals for pedestrians

File:Sygnalizator S-5.svg, Light signals for pedestrians


Hazard-warning plates

File:Dangclass1 3.svg, Explosives File:HAZMAT Class 2-1 Flammable Gas.png, Flammable gas File:United Kingdom ADR Danger Sign - Class 3 - White.svg, Flammable liquid File:Dangclass4 1.png, Flammable solid File:DOT hazmat class 5.1.svg, Oxidizer File:DOT hazmat class 6.1.svg, Poisonous File:DOT hazmat class 7 (alt).svg, Radioactive File:DOT hazmat class 8.svg, Corrosive File:DOT hazmat class 9.svg, Miscellaneous dangerous goods


See also

* Transport in Sri Lanka


References

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...