Road Traffic Signs and Symbols Regulatory signs

Road traffic signs serve as landmarks that Regulatory signs indicate the application of
direct vehicles and foot traffic toward their legal or statutory requirements. Disregarding
destinations while also ensuring their safety. these signs may constitute the road user to
They control traffic or issue warnings or an offense.
instructions to drivers. Most signs are
positioned at the sides of the road, however Priority signs
some are also found above the pavement.
In the Philippines, information on traffic
signs is presented in a way that makes it
easy for drivers to immediately understand
it. There is no opportunity for
misunderstanding because they are so plain Stop
and startling.
This is the reason that most traffic signs
have bold print or display images or
symbols. Sometimes they are translated into
Filipino or the regional tongue so that locals
can readily comprehend them.
Importance of Road Traffic Signs in the Give way
Philippines
The primary purpose of traffic signage is
safety. In congested and accident-prone
locations, traffic signs are erected to alert
drivers to potential risks. To promote more
effective traffic flow, certain street signs
provide explanations of the regulations of
the road.
Magbigay-daan (Give way) (plate type)
Road signs for drivers might serve as
reminders to drive more cautiously. These
signs direct people to places that are secure
for strolling and crossing.
Legally, one of the essential prerequisites for
obtaining a driver's license is becoming
familiar with traffic signs. Even a segment
of the LTO written exam is devoted to it. Left turner must give way
Directional signs

No turns Pass either side

One way (right) All traffic (right)

One way (left) All traffic (left)

Keep right Merging traffic

Keep left Two-way traffic

 No turns (plate type) All traffic (right, plate type)

One-way (right, plate type) All traffic (left, plate type)

One-way (left, plate type) Merging traffic (plate type)

Keep right (plate type) Two-way traffic (plate type)

Salubong na Trapiko (Two-way traffic)

Keep left (plate type)
 Right lane must turn right
No entry for jeepneys

Left lane must turn left

No entry for bicycles

Restrictive signs

No entry for all vehicles No entry for motorcycles

No entry for all vehicles (plate type) No entry for tricycles

No entry for cars No entry for buses

 No crossing, use overpass (plate type)
No entry for trucks

No pedestrian crossing (plate type)

No entry for vehicles with trailer

Bawal tumawid, gamitin ang overpass (No

crossing, use overpass) (plate type)
No pedestrian crossing

No right turn
No entry for animal drawn vehicles

No right turn (plate type)

No entry for pushcarts
 No left turn Bawal lumusot (No overtaking) (plate
type)

Speed signs

No left turn (plate type)

Speed restriction (maximum)

No U-turn
Speed limit de-restriction (plate type)

No U-turn (plate type)

Speed restriction (minimum)

Parking signs

No overtaking
No parking
Bawal pumarada (No parking) Time restricted parking

No parking, loading only Loading zone

No parking anytime Loading and unloading zone

No parking, tow-away zone No waiting anytime

Time restricted parking No waiting

 Bawal maghintay ano mang oras (No
waiting anytime)
No parking, public utility bus stop

No loading and unloading anytime

No parking, public utility jeepney stop

Bawal magsakay at magbaba (No loading

No parking, public utility jeepney stop
and unloading)

Do not block intersection

No loading unloading anytime

Right turners cross at broken white lines

No stopping anytime
 Miscellaneous signs

No blowing of horns Length restriction

Width restriction End of all restrictions

Height restriction Fasten seatbelt

Weight restriction (by tonnes) Pedestrian crossing

Weight restriction (per axle) Children crossing

 Reverse turn (right)

Bicycles lane

Reverse turn (left)

Persons with disabilities crossing

Warning signs
Warning signs are used to warn road users to
the potential hazard along, or adjacent to, the Curve (right)
road.
Horizontal alignment signs

Curve (left)
Sharp turn (right)

Reverse curve (right)

Sharp turn (left)
 Intersection and junction signs

Reverse curve (left)

Intersection

Winding road (right)

Staggered intersection (right)

Winding road (left)

Staggered intersection (left)

Hairpin bend (right)

Skewed intersection (right)

Hairpin bend (left)

Skewed intersection (left)

 T-junction Reverse half Y-junction (left)

Y-junction Side junction (right)

Half Y-junction (right) Side junction (left)

Half Y-junction (left) Roundabout

Reverse half Y-junction (right) Priority, side junction (right)

 Priority, side junction (left) Stop sign ahead

Priority, merging traffic (right) Give way sign ahead

Road width signs

Priority, merging traffic (left)

Narrow bridge

Priority, intersection

Advance warning of traffic control

devices signs
Narrow bridge (plate type)

Traffic lights ahead

Road narrows
 Hump

Road narrows (plate type)

Steep descent (right)

Start of divided traffic

Steep descent (left)

End of divided traffic

Road obstacle signs

Steep climb (right)

Opening bridge

Steep climb (left)

Uneven road
 Spill way
Mag-ingat, madulas ang kalsada (Slippery
road) (plate type)

Flood

Cattle crossing

Falling debris (right)

Low flying aircraft

Pedestrian signs

Falling debris (left)

Pedestrian crossing ahead

Slippery road
Slow down, pedestrian crossing
ahead (plate type)
 Railroad crossing advance
Children crossing ahead warning (unsignalled)

Cross only at pedestrian crossing Railroad crossing advance

warning (signalled)

Railroad crossing position (alternative)

Handicapped crossing
Supplementary signs

Advisory speed

Bike lane ahead

Railroad crossing signs

On side road (right)

Railroad crossing position

 On side road (left)

Playground
Distance (meter)

School
Distance (kilometer)

Disabled

Next distance (kilometer)

For public utility jeepneys

For buses
When wet
Other warning road signs

Vertical clearance
Blind

Low clearance
Aged
 Guide or information signs
Guide or information signs are used to
inform road users about the direction and
Slow down, accident prone area distances of the route that they are
following.

Advance direction signs

Bumagal, madalas ang aksidente

dito (Slow down, accident prone area)
Stack direction (multiple)

Stack direction (single)

Slow down, merging traffic ahead

Stack direction (with road name)

Lane ends, merge left

Diagrammatic direction

Slow down, weighbridge ahead

Diagrammatic direction (roundabout)

Intersection direction signs

Intersection direction (right)

 Street signs

Intersection direction (left) Town names and geographical

feature signs

Town name
Intersection direction (both sides)

Intersection direction (with road name) Province name

Reassurance direction signs

Geographical feature
Reassurance direction
Service signs

Reassurance direction (with road name) Service sign (with name of service,
symbols, and distance)
Finger board and direction signs
for less important roads

Direction (place)
Service sign

Direction (road)
Service sign

Direction (tourist spot)

Service sign
 Service sign (advance sign with name of
service)

Tourist information and tourist

destination signs Expressway Route marker

Tourist spot Fort Santiago

Route markers
Tourist spot Taal Lake

Route markers
Tourist spot National Museum turn right

Route markers
Tourist spot scenic lookout on right

Route marker signs

Route markers

National Route marker

Route markers
 Route markers

Asian highway maintenance jurisdiction

Route markers

Asian highway segment name

End Expressway signs

Asian highway route marker signs Expressway signs are signs that are used on,
or near, controlled-access roads.

Expressway approach signs

Asian highway marker

Expressway approach sign

Asian highway segments

Expressway approach sign

Expressway approach sign (small)

Asian highway segment
 Expressway information signs

Lane direction

Advance exit signs

Prohibited on expressway

Advance exit with distance

Bawal pumasok sasakyang walang tail

light (No entry for vehicles without tail Advance exit with distance and lane
light)

Supplementary advance exit

Exit direction signs

Bawal bisikleta motorsiklo sa
expressway (No bicycles or motorcycles
allowed in expressway)

Exit with destination

Next exit
Toll charges
 Start of Expressway

Exit

End of Expressway

Exit (numbered)
Toll signs
Expressway service signs

Toll Plaza Ahead (with distance)

Rest area 2 km right lane

Picnic site 15 km right lane

End of expressway signs Stop at Toll Gates

Expressway ends after 1 km

Pay Toll Ahead

Expressway traffic instruction and

regulatory signs

Expressway ends after 2 km

 Wrong way, go back Use pedestrian crossing

Reduce speed now

Trucks use low gear

Movement instruction signs

Right lane ends, merge left Reduce speed

Lane ends, merge left

Stop here on red signal

Traffic instruction signs
Traffic instruction signs are used to instruct
a road user to follow a direction or perform
an action. These are also used as a
supplement for regulatory and warning
signs. Low clearance ahead, high vehicles
detour
Supplementary signs

Use overpass

No right turn on red signal

 Slow vehicles use right lane Form 1 lane

Mabagal na sasakyan mamalagi sa Form 2 lanes

kanan (Slow vehicles keep right)

Hazard markers
Hazard markers are signs that are usually
used in places with obstructions and curves.
These signs may be used with or after a
Trak at bus mamalagi sa kanan maliban warning sign.
kung lulusot (Trucks and buses keep right
unless overtaking)

Black and white chevron (right)

No through road

Road closed Black and white chevron (left)

 White and red chevron (right)
Two-way hazard marker

White and red chevron (left)

Width marker (right)

One way hazard marker (right)

Width marker (left)

One way hazard marker (left)

Obstruction marker

Two way hazard marker (large)

Two way hazard marker (small)