Road signs 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.

Road sign leading to Hyderabad
Traffic logo in Naran

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with a traffic report in 2008 disclosing that local governments in many cases have not addressed damaged, vanished or outdated road regulatory signs.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.

Compulsory signs

Following are the compulsory signs.

  • Give way
    Give way
  • Stop
    Stop
  • No entry
    No entry
  • No motor vehicles
    No motor vehicles
  • No motor vehicles, expect motorcycles
    No motor vehicles, expect motorcycles
  • No motorcycles
    No motorcycles
  • No bicycles
    No bicycles
  • No trucks
    No trucks
  • No pedestrians
    No pedestrians
  • No animal-drawn vehicles
    No animal-drawn vehicles
  • No handcarts
    No handcarts
  • No tractors
    No tractors
  • Width limit
    Width limit
  • Height limit
    Height limit
  • Mass limit
    Mass limit
  • Axle mass limit
    Axle mass limit
  • Length limit
    Length limit
  • No left turn
    No left turn
  • No right turn
    No right turn
  • No U-turn
    No U-turn
  • No overtaking
    No overtaking
  • No overtaking by trucks
    No overtaking by trucks
  • Maximum speed limit (40 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (40 km/h)
  • Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
  • Maximum speed limit (60 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (60 km/h)
  • Maximum speed limit (70 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (70 km/h)
  • Maximum speed limit (80 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (80 km/h)
  • Maximum speed limit (90 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (90 km/h)
  • Maximum speed limit (100 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (100 km/h)
  • Maximum speed limit (110 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (110 km/h)
  • Maximum speed limit (120 km/h)
    Maximum speed limit (120 km/h)
  • No horns
    No horns
  • End of previous prohibitions
    End of previous prohibitions
  • End of maximum speed limit
    End of maximum speed limit
  • End of overtaking prohibition
    End of overtaking prohibition
  • No parking
    No parking
  • No stopping
    No stopping
  • Proceed straight
    Proceed straight
  • Turn left
    Turn left
  • Turn right
    Turn right
  • Turn left ahead
    Turn left ahead
  • Turn right ahead
    Turn right ahead
  • Proceed straight or turn left
    Proceed straight or turn left
  • Proceed straight or turn right
    Proceed straight or turn right
  • Keep left
    Keep left
  • Keep right
    Keep right
  • Roundabout
    Roundabout
  • Bicycle path
    Bicycle path

Warning signs

Following are the warning signs.

  • Level crossing with barriers ahead
    Level crossing with barriers ahead
  • Level crossing without barriers ahead
    Level crossing without barriers ahead
  • Single track level crossing
    Single track level crossing
  • Multi-track level crossing
    Multi-track level crossing
  • Traffic light
    Traffic light
  • Slippery road
    Slippery road
  • Loose gravel
    Loose gravel
  • Falling rocks
    Falling rocks
  • Other dangers
    Other dangers
  • Bump
    Bump
  • Uneven road
    Uneven road
  • Dip
    Dip
  • Pedestrian crossing
    Pedestrian crossing
  • Children
    Children
  • Cyclists
    Cyclists
  • Roadworks
    Roadworks
  • Animals
    Animals
  • Wild animals
    Wild animals
  • Traffic queues
    Traffic queues

Informative signs

Following are the informative signs.

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

See also
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