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Road signs in Pakistan

Overview of road signage in Pakistan

Road signs in Pakistan are modelled on the British road sign system, with an exceptional difference being that they are bilingual and contain messages in Urdu, the national language, and English, and in some cases, the local regional or provincial languages. Pakistan drives on the left side of the road and follows the left-hand traffic system. Vehicles must be overtaken on their right.

There have often been complaints about road signs and infrastructure not being up to date in some parts of the country, with a traffic report in 2008 disclosing that local governments in many cases have not addressed damaged, vanished or outdated road regulatory signs. In Lahore alone, the report estimated that at least Rs. 800 million were required to furnish all scanty road signs in the city.

Following are the compulsory signs.

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  Yield
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  Stop
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  No entry
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  No motor vehicles
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  No motorcycles
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  No cycles
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  No goods vehicles
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  No pedestrians
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No hand carts
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  No agricultural vehicles
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  Width limit
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  Height limit
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  Mass limit
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  Axle mass limit
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  Length limit
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by goods vehicles
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  Maximum speed limit (40 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (60 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (70 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (80 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (90 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (100 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (110 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (120 km/h)
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  No audible warning devices
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  End of all restrictions
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  End of speed limit (50 km/h)
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  End of overtaking prohibition
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  No parking
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  No stopping
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  Straight ahead
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Turn left or straight ahead
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  Turn right or straight ahead
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Roundabout
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  Cycle track

Following are the warning signs.

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  Curve to left
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  Curve to right
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  Double curve, first to left
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  Double curve, first to right
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on left
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  Road narrows on right
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  Swing bridge
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  Unprotected quay
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  Uneven road
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  Road hump
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  Dip
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  Slippery road
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  Loose gravel
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  Falling rocks
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children
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  Cyclists
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  Cattle
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  Wild animals
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  Roadworks
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  Traffic signals
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  Signals out of order
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  Crossroads
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  T-junction
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  Y-junction
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  Crossroads with priority
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  Side road junction with priority
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  Side road junction with priority
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  Merging traffic
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  Merging traffic
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  Stop ahead
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  Roundabout
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  Two-way traffic
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  Level crossing ahead, with barrier
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  Level crossing ahead, without barrier
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  Level crossing
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Other danger
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  Danger ahead

Following are the informative signs.

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  One-way straight
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  One-way left
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  One-way right
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  Motorway
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  Hospital
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  Parking
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  First aid post
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  Breakdown service
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  Telephone
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  Filling station
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  Hotel
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  Restaurant
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  Refreshments
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  Picnic site
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  Camping site
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  Caravan site
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  Caravan and camping site
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  Youth hostel
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  Through side road
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  Through side road
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  Temporary right lane closed
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  No through road
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  Motorway exit (300m)
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  Motorway exit (200m)
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  Motorway exit (100m)
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  Distance
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  Temporary distance

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Road signs in Pakistan.

• Transport in Pakistan
• National Highways of Pakistan

• Highway and Motor Code with Traffic Signs (Urdu)
• Road Signs by Islamabad Traffic Police