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Overview of road signs in Malaysia
The common Malaysian state road signboard which shares the same charaterstics as the Malaysian federal road signs.
Road signs in Malaysia are standardised road signs similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. Until the early 1980s, Malaysia closely 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 Malaysian Highway Authority (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 United States , Canada , and Australia .
Malaysian traffic signs use Bahasa Melayu (Malay ), the official and national language of Malaysia. However, English is also used for used at public places such as tourist attractions , 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 Kota Tinggi to Sungai Rengit in Johor state and Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway which links Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands , 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.[1] 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).[2]
Expressway
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Expressways use letters E-- (Example: North–South Expressway Northern Route )
Exits numbers usually starts with the Expressway route number and then exit number (Example: West Coast Expressway West Coast Expressway Exit 23 Teluk Intan (Exit 3223))
Federal
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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 Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) and the Royal Malaysia Police . For example, Federal Route 1 can also be written as Federal Route FT1.[3] There are also service roads off of main federal roads that use letters after its main route (Example: FT 2A ).
Examples
Information
Number digits
FT 24 FT 222
Main federal route numbers
001–249
FT 276 FT 423
Institutional facilities federal roads
250–479
Federal road exit numbers
EXIT 1 – EXIT 99
FT 1-15 FT 22 FT 3
Main federal route numbers(Sarawak and Sabah)
1-1 – 1–59 4-1 – 4–99 1000 – 9999
FT 700
Main federal route numbers(Labuan)
700–799
FT 1123 FT 2486
FELDA/FELCRA federal route numbers
1000 – 1999 2000 – 2999
FT 3214 FT 3374
Industrial federal route numbers
3000 – 3999
FT 2A FT 2B
Service road numbers
--A – --Z
State
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State roads use letters that correspond to each state. (refer here for state letter codes/plate numbers)
Federal roads route code shield
State roads route code shield
Expressway (toll road) route code shield
Service road route code shield
Local authority route code shield
Warning signs
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Malaysian warning signs are diamond-shaped or rectangular and are yellow and black or red and white in colour.
Crossroads
Level crossing with gates ahead
Level crossing with automatic gates ahead
Downhill slope ahead with gradient of 10%
Uphill slope ahead with gradient of 10%
Curve to the left
Curve to the right
Winding road
Children
Other dangers nearby
Stop sign ahead
Give way traffic sign ahead
Road narrows
Road narrows on the left
Road narrows on the right
Traffic signals ahead
Obstruction ahead
Stacked crossroad junctions
Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on first junction on the right
Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on first junction on the left
Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on preceding junction on the right
Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on preceding junction on the left
T-junction
Crossroad on the right
Crossroad on the left
Traffic merging from the right
Traffic merging from the left
Falling rocks on right
Falling rocks on left
Roundabout ahead
Three-lane carriageway ahead, with one lane in the opposing direction
Three-lane carriageway ahead, with two lanes in the opposing direction.
Handicap crossing
Narrow bridge
Roadway diverges
Two-way traffic
Chevron (right)
Chevron (left)
Double curve, left and right
Double curve, right and left
Reduce speed
Reduce speed with speed limit
Heavy vehicles, keep left
Keep left, except overtaking
Tunnel height limit
Foggy area
High voltage area
Emergency escape ramp 250 meters ahead
Prohibition signs
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Malaysia prohibition signs are round with red outline and black pictogram.
No left turn
No right turn
No entry
Weight limit
Height limit
No cyclists with 4 or less wheels
No motorcyclists
No trucks
No cyclists
No mopeds
No parking
No stopping
No honking area
Give way traffic
Width limit
Stop, children crossing
Slow moving vehicles not allowed on this road
Overtaking for heavy vehicles not allowed
Lorry and bus are not allowed on the right lane
No hawking
Mandatory signs
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Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram. These are also used in signifying specific vehicle type lanes.
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These signs show speed limit on roads.
Construction signs
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The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond-shaped placed on rectangular sign and are orange and black in colour.
Left lane closed ahead
Center lane closed ahead
Right lane closed ahead
Other dangers nearby
Curve to the right
Curve to the left
Road narrows on the left
Road narrows on the right
Chevron (right)
Chevron (left)
Pass either side construction
Construction works ahead
Construction works ahead in 200m
Flagman ahead
Construction works ahead in 500 m with contractor company name
Caution. Construction works ahead (with blank space provided to specify what works is being done in how many metres)
Caution construction works ahead. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Caution, Reduce Speed
Caution, Flood Area
Construction site drive slowly
We apologize for inconvenience caused
Your cooperation and patience is very appreciated
Traffic blockage is only temporary
Temporary speed limit sign
Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead
Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead, with distance
Flagman ahead with distance
Flagman ahead in 200m
Pass onto the left
Pass onto the right
Detour ahead with distacne
Detour, follow arrow
Detour to the left sign
Detour to the right sign
One lane road ahead
Temporary narrow roads on the left in 200 metres
Temporary narrow roads on the right in 200 metres
Right lane closed
Right lane closed
Left lane closed
Left lane closed
Middle lane closed
End of construction (option 1)
End of construction (option 2)
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Malaysian information signs are blue.
Directional and distance signs
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Motorcycle lane
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Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue.
Motorcycle lane entrance
Motorcycle lane gantry sign
Motorcycle lane directions sign
Rain shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres ahead
Rain shelter for motorcycles pull-in
Expressway signs
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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.
Symbol of the Malaysian Expressways
Direction to expressway with expressway name
Direction to expressway
To expressway direction
Entrance to the toll expressway from non-tolled highway
White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems
Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems
Start of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1)
Start of Expressway (Option 2)
End of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1)
End of expressway (Option 2)
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 1)
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 2)
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 3)
Malaysian expressway shield with highway concessionaire logo and highway hotline number
Driver location signs interchange hectometre markers
This expressway accepts electronic toll collections (ETC) only
This toll plaza accepts Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) only (Note: Batu Tiga Toll Plaza was demolished in 2017)
Toll plaza ahead in 500 metres with its name
Keep your lane
Toll fare rates list
Toll rates rates list (electronic toll collection (ETC) only)
Motocycle entry lane on expressway signs
Customer Service Centre sign , usually found at toll plaza
Expressway distance sign
Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Emergency signs with SOS logo
Emergency SOS sign with highway hotline number
SOS nearby signs, usually found at road barrier
Shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres away
Shelter for motorcycles on the left
Layby and Rest and Service Area distance sign
R&R entry
Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) entry sign
Next R&R signs , usually found after R&R
Layby entry
Next layby signs , usually found after Layby
Next Layby/R&R signs , usually found near the entrance of Layby/R&R.
Direction to Vista Point
Vista Point sign
Tunnel 500 metres ahead
Tunnel ahead, please turn on headlights
Next interchange exit sign
Name of interchange including exit signs (Usually found on expressways in urban areas)
Exit 2 kilometres away
Exit 1 kilometre away
Exit 500 metres away
Expressway tourist exit sign
Gantry signs:- Exit approaching
Exit to the left sign
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 2 kilometres away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 1 kilometre away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 500 metres away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 250 metres away
Direction lanes
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Outdated sign designs that are no longer in use.
Old interchange sign
Old interchange sign with exit number
Old next parking and rest and service area signs
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)
Please take a transit ticket sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)
Please take a transit card sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)
Old start of expressway sign
Old end of expressway sign
Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads
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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
Highway interchange directional sign with exit number
4-way intersection directional sign with exit number
3-way intersection directional signs ahead
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (1000 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (500 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (100 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign including institution facilities with exit number (100 metres)
3-way intersection exit sign
Route number direction sign
4-way roundabout directional sign with exit number
Federal Road distance sign with road name
Federal Road distance sign with road name and other major road
Federal Road distance sign with road name and tourist destination
Federal Road distance sign with road name and route to expressway
Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Secondary milestones
Name of roads - gantry sign
Federal Route gantry sign
Airport gantry sign
Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel
4-way intersection directions to town centre
White with Black letters for exit signs
Road name signs with route shield (local authority)
Road name signs with route shield (JKR federal routes)
Kilometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways
Hectometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways
Emergency phone in 250 metres sign on federal roads, mostly found on non-tolled highways and main roads
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Exit to next destinations (usually for highways)
Intersection to next destinations (usually for trunk roads)
4-way intersection directions
4-way roundabout directions
Places distance
Asian Highway route signs
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As part of the Asian Highway Network .
Asian Highway route shield
Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
Border signs
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Border signs in Malaysia are green for international and state and blue for district.
International border signs
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State border signs
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District border signs
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Institution and building signs
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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.
Entering town and settlements signs
Government institutions (option 1)
Government institutions (option 2)
Tourist destinations (option 1)
Tourist destinations (option 2)
Industrial area direction sign
Hospital direction sign
Hotel direction sign
Commercial centre direction sign
University direction sign
Golf course direction sign
Townships direction sign
Housing estate/neighbourhood sign
Public transportation name signs
Tourist destination signs
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Malaysian tourist destination signs are in maroon with white and black icons.
Weighing bridge signs
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There is also a signs for weighing bridge.
Road name signs
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Road name sign in Malaysia have many different colours and styles according the local authority to design with them.
Road markings
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Road markings in Malaysia primarily use thermoplastic and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders, construction or temporary markings and parking.[5]
Centre lines
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Centre lines divide the road into either direction.
Standard road centre line on urban and residential roads.
Standard road centre line on federal roads.
Strictly no overtaking center line.
Overtaking is allowed with caution centre line, opposite direction cannot overtake.
Overtaking not allowed, only opposite direction can overtake centre line.
Edge lines
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Edge lines are located at the edges of a road, whether there is a median or pavement or not.
Standard roadside edge line.
No parking on roadside edge line.
Opening on roadside edge line (building entrances, etc.)
Strictly no parking or stopping on roadside edge line
Lane dividers
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Lane dividers divide road into lanes according to its designated width.
Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R5) and urban/residential roads.
Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R6) and federal roads .
Overtaking and changing lanes not encouraged lane divider.
Directional markings
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Directional marking consists of arrows and lettering on the road.
Straight arrow
Straight or turn left arrow
Straight or turn right arrow
Turn left arrow
Turn right arrow
Turn left or right arrow
Straight or turn left or right arrow
U-Turn arrow
Junction direction lettering with arrow (Option 1)
Junction direction lettering with arrow and route code (Option 2)
Other type road markings
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AWAS (Caution) lettering
PERLAHAN (slow down) lettering
Bus lane divider
Bus stop
Taxi stand
Give way
Transverse rumble strip (usually placed before junctions, toll plaza or high density areas)
Shoulder rumble strips (usually placed on highways at very hazardous areas)
Touch n Go marker (at toll plazas)
SmartTAG marker (at toll plazas)
RFIDTag (also known as MyRFID) marker (at toll plazas)
Miscellaneous
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These signs usually found at the bridge.
River signs
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These signs usually found at the bridge.
Highway concessionaires border limit
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Many expressways/highways has a border limit.
Traffic Light codes
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Many traffic lights have codes in them.
Kuala Lumpur
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Gallery
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Malaysian expressway exit signs.
A direction signboard on
Federal Route 3 in Terengganu .
A typical road sign in
Kuala Lumpur , 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.
A typical pedestrian crossing traffic light in
Kuala Lumpur with a countdown display and a pedestrian crossing sign above it.
A road sign near Jalan Yam Tuan,
Seremban with yellow letters for major roads and green letters on green signs for hospitals and white on green signs for expressways.
A Federal Route code sign, placed at pole along the road.
National Speed Limit signboard on Malaysian federal roads.
Common state road signboard which is similar to the signboards on federal roads.
Some road signs in Malaysia are in English, such as this one near Jalan Beringin in
Damansara Town Centre , Kuala Lumpur.
Drawbridge sign in Terengganu
MyRFID toll booth lane at Gombak Toll Plaza
Warning of risk flodding area
Warning of risk hot water area
See also
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References
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^ Federal Route 1 Maklumat Mengenai Papan Tanda Arah, Destinasi dan Nombor Laluan Jalan Raya Malaysia Archived 19 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine . Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia . Retrieved on 23 August 2008.
^ "Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur" . July 2018.
^ "JKR Road Marking & Delineation" . dokumen.tips . Retrieved 18 March 2022 .
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