Road signs in Sri Lanka

Summary

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]

Warning signs edit

Regulatory signs edit

Prohibitory signs edit

Restrictive signs edit

Mandatory signs edit

Priority signs edit

Additional panels edit

Additional panels to be used with regulatory signs

Directional informative signs edit

National Highways edit

Provincial Roads edit

Expressways edit

Other signs useful for drivers edit

Route number signs edit

Additional panels edit

Additional Panels to be used with Directional Informative Signs

Road markings edit

Traffic light signals edit

Light signals for pedestrians edit

Hazard-warning plates edit

See also edit

References edit

  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.