- Danger warning signs
- Regulatory signs Prohibitory signs Restrictive signs Mandatory signs Priority signs Additional panels
- Directional informative signs National Highways Provincial Roads Expressways Other signs useful for drivers Route number signs Additional panels
- Miscellaneous signs
- Road markings
- Traffic light signals Light signals for pedestrians
- Prohibited distance
- Hazard-warning plates
- See also
- References
- External links
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 face-lift and introduction of over 100 new road traffic signs. The new change will be replaced in color 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]Language applicable traffic sign boards are in Sinhalese, Tamil and English. The motor traffic act (chapter 203) describes road traffic signs.[2] Danger warning signs Regulatory signs Prohibitory signs Restrictive signs Mandatory signs Priority signs Additional panels - Additional panels to be used with regulatory signs
Directional informative signs National Highways Provincial Roads Expressways Other signs useful for drivers Route number signs Additional panels - Additional Panels to be used with Directional Informative Signs
Miscellaneous signs Road markings Traffic light signals Light signals for pedestrians Prohibited distance - Prohibited distance for parking of vehicles
Hazard-warning plates - Hazard-warning plates fixed to transport vehicles
See also References 1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140525/business-times/sri-lankas-road-traffic-signs-to-get-a-facelift-99859.html | title=Sri Lanka’s road traffic signs to get a facelift | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=27 November 2014}}
2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.srilankalaw.lk/Volume-V/motor-traffic-act.html | title=The Motor Traffic Act | accessdate=8 January 2015}}
External links - Government Notifications: The Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203)
- Proposals to enhance the benefits of road sector development in Sri Lanka
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