Saudi Traffic Signs and Their Meanings
Road signs in Saudi Arabia follow a clear system of shapes and colours. Warning signs are red-framed triangles, regulatory signs are mostly round, mandatory signs are blue circles, guide signs are rectangles, and temporary work-zone signs are yellow with a red frame. This gallery shows 172 signs and devices from the practice questions with their meaning. Select a sign to see the full question and explanation.
Warning signs (54)
Red-framed triangles, point up, that warn of a hazard ahead so you can slow down in time. Practise warning signs questions.
The road narrows: slow down, and be ready to stop for oncoming vehicles
Steep descent: slow down and possibly use a lower gear
General warning: other danger ahead
Roundabout ahead
Road intersection (crossroads) ahead
Traffic merges from the right
Traffic merges from the left
Road intersection: a side road joins from the right
Road intersection: a side road joins from the left
Dangerous double turn, first to the left then to the right
Dangerous double turn, first to the right then to the left
Sharp turn to the left
Sharp turn to the right
Turn (bend) to the left
Turn (bend) to the right
Left reverse bend
Right reverse bend
One-way bridge
Narrow bridge
End of two-way traffic
Beginning of two-way traffic
Road narrows from both sides
Road narrows from the left
Road narrows from the right
Series of bumps
Uneven road
Bump
Traffic lights ahead
Traffic lights ahead
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Slippery road
Loose gravel
River or dry riverbed ahead
Soft verge (soft road shoulder)
Fire station (fire engines may enter the road)
Tunnel
Sand dunes
Water crossing
Crosswind
Falling rocks
Electrical power (high-voltage danger)
Low-flying aircraft
Maximum height: limited headroom ahead (3.7 m)
Two-way traffic
Cycle crossing
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Children crossing
Camel crossing
Cattle crossing
Sharp deviation of route (sharp bend)
two red chevrons pointing left on white, road bends sharply left
Stop sign ahead
Give way sign ahead
Regulatory signs (41)
Mostly round signs that ban or limit something: entry, overtaking, stopping, speed. Practise regulatory signs questions.
red octagon with white STOP lettering, stop and give way
Give way (yield) to other traffic
Minimum speed of 35 km/h
End of the 35 km/h minimum speed
Maximum speed 80 km/h
white circle with a red border and the number 125, speed limit 125 km/h
No entry
Trucks are prohibited
No parking
No stopping (no waiting)
Pass on either side
No overtaking
The end of all restrictions previously imposed by signs
No entry
No vehicles except motorcycles (cars prohibited)
No buses
No motorcycles
No tractors
No animal-drawn vehicles
No handcarts
No bicycles
No motor vehicles (cars and motorcycles)
No vehicles or carts
No pedestrians
Vehicles longer than 12 m are prohibited
No trucks (goods vehicles above the weight shown, 3 t)
No trailers (vehicles towing trailers prohibited)
Axle weight limit (3 t per axle)
Height limit: vehicles higher than 3 m are prohibited
Width limit: vehicles wider than 2 m are prohibited
Weight limit: vehicles heavier than 5 t are prohibited
Maximum speed 125 km/h
No overtaking for heavy vehicles
End of no overtaking
End of no overtaking for heavy vehicles
End of the 35 km/h speed limit
No parking
No stopping
Give way to oncoming vehicles
No use of the horn
Customs: stop at the customs point
Mandatory signs (16)
Blue round signs with white symbols that tell you what you must do. Practise mandatory signs questions.
Ahead only
Minimum speed 35 km/h
End of the minimum speed restriction
Keep right (pass on the right side)
Keep left (pass on the left side)
Turn right only
Turn left only
Pass on either side (keep left or keep right)
Roundabout: drive around the circle in the direction of the arrows
Turn right or left only
Ahead or right only
Ahead or left only
Turn right ahead only (to the right only)
Turn left ahead only (to the left only)
U-turn (pin bend)
Ahead or U-turn only
Guide signs (33)
Rectangular signs that give directions and information: routes, services, places. Practise guide signs questions.
blue rectangle with white text 'Al-Qassim' with an arrow and 'Riyadh 320 km'
green rectangle with white text: King Fahd Rd to the left, Al-Olaya District to the right
white board with black text Airport and City Centre and arrows, leading to major facilities
brown panel, white text Museum with right arrow and Heritage Farm 5 km, tourist attractions
brown arrow-shaped board with white text Heritage Village, pointing to a tourist destination
Turn on your vehicle's lights
No through road (dead end)
Emergency centre (Red Crescent / first aid)
Hospital
Hotel
Restaurant
Coffee shop
Public telephone
Gas (fuel) station
Workshop (vehicle repair)
Park (picnic area)
Camp
Pedestrian crossing (here)
Parking (in the direction of the arrow)
Highway (start of highway)
End of highway
Exit (with exit number 15)
Direction sign to a city (lanes leading to that city)
green board listing Street names with arrows, guiding to streets within the city
The direction North
Main road number
Secondary road number
Byway (local road) number
Direction to Mecca
City centre
Industrial zone
Airport
Madinah Sanctuary
Work-zone signs (28)
Yellow signs with a red frame and devices used temporarily around road works. Practise work-zone signs questions.
Road narrows from the right (temporary, because of work on the road)
Temporary traffic lights ahead (work area)
Closed path: a lane is closed ahead
Road intersection ahead (temporary, work area)
Stop sign ahead (temporary, work area)
Descent (steep downhill) in the work area
Two-way road (traffic in both directions in the work area)
Road works
Flagger ahead: a person with a flag is directing traffic
Beginning of two-way traffic (work area)
Sharp turn to the right (work area)
Turn (bend) to the right (work area)
Detour: follow the diversion to the right
Detour: follow the diversion to the left
Sharp deviation of route in a work area (the road turns left)
A detour begins 1500 m ahead
Detour ahead
End of the road work area
Suggested (recommended) speed 55 km/h
A traffic cone used to mark a temporary work area
A tubular boundary marker (work area)
A barrel marking a work area
A vertical indicator marking a work area
A warning sign (light panel) in a work area
A warning sign (light panel) used in temporary work areas
A warning sign marking an obstacle or the edge of a work area
A barrier closing off part of the road for works
horizontal striped board on legs across the lane, meaning the road or lane is closed