Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2A-85 - Standard Traffic Signs

Roads BranchPublic Works Department Malaysia

Jalan Sultan Salahuddin50582 Kuala Lumpur

Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2A/85

5.0m5.0m

7.0m7.0m

Standard

Traffic

Signs

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STANDARD TRAFFIC SIGN

P R E F A C EThe purpose of this manual is to establish uni-

formity in design and application of all trafficsigns and crntrol divices in Malaysia for the ben-efit of road users, road and tragic authorities, andmanufac-turers of traffic signs.

This manual supersedes and forms part of therevised version of JKR/J(Rb) 0001/80, Manualon Traffic Control Devices-Traffic Signs. TheManual is now divided into the following parts:-

1. Arahan Teknik(Jalan) 2A/85 - Standard Traffic Signs. Standard traffic signs drawings for Regulatgry, Warning and Guide signs are illustrated complete withdimensions. A colored chart for all the traffic signs indicated acceptable colors for each sign.

2. Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2B/85 - Traffic Sign Applications.It consists of, with theexception of Temporary signs, design criteria and location requirements for all traffic signs.

3. Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2C/85 - Temporary Signs and Work Zones Control.It consists of standard temporarysign drawings and their application in thework zones.

4. Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2D/85 - Road Markings and Delineation. Standard roadline paints, road markings and delineatorsare identified together with guides on their applications.

The specifications in this manual are recom-mended to be used for all new signs and for allreplacements of existing signs which have out-lived their usefulness.

1. Function Of Traffic SignsTraffic signs are used to regulate, warn; or

guide road users. Signs should be used onlywhere necessary and justified by facts and stud

ies. Traffic signs are essential where specialregulations apply at specific places or at specif-ic times only, or where hazards are not self-evi-dent. They also give information as to highwayroutes, directions, destinations and points ofinterest. Traffic signs ordinarilu are not neededto confirm rules of the road. Functionally, traf-fic signs are classified as follows:

(a) Regualtory signs give notice of traffic laws and regulations (Refer to Section 2A of Arahan Tek.nik 2B/85).

(b) Warning signs call attention to conditions on, or adjacent to, a highway that are potentially hazardous to traffic operations. (Refer to Section 2B of Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2B/85).

(c) Guide signs show route designations, destinations, directions, distances, services, points of interest, and other geographical, recreational, or cultural information. (Refer to Section 2C of Arahan Tekni.k 2B/85).

2. Scope of This ManualThis manual prescribes standards for the sign-

ing within the right-of-way of all classes of pub-lic highways. Detailed standards for Regulatorysigns, which are divided into Prohibitive andMandatory signs, are given in Part 1 andWarning Signs in Part 2..

The requirements and standards for Guidesigns will depend on the functions they are toperform.For this purpose Guide signs are divid-ed into the following types:-

(a) Destination signs *(b) Distance signs *(c) Information signs *(d) Route markers *

*All examples and standards are illustratedin Part 3.

The specification set forth in this manualapplies to the range of traffic signs provided for

MANUAL ON TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICESSTANDARD TRAFFIC SIGNS

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Cawangan Jalan, Ibu Pejabat JKR, K.L

in Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2B/85 (Traffic signApplications), and Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2C/85(Temporary Signs and Work Zone Control)

All the standard drawings in this manual areidentified by a two-letter and numeral reference,e.g. RP1 - Regulatory Prohibitive sign number 1- refers to the standard BERHENTI sign, andexcept for Guide signs that include place Lames,all the standard traffic signs in this country shalconform to the relevant drawings illustrated herein.

Other standard requirements such as symboltemplates and lettering series for the traffic signsare given in Appendix 1 through Appendix 4.

3. Color Code for Traffic SignsThe following color code has been establishedand identified by JKR as being appropriate for-use in conveying traffic control information.

Note:The colors coded below are used for read furnitures, other than traffic sign faces, such as road markings, traffic signal and traffic sign posts, guardrails, curbs and so on, paid shouldbe of gloss finish paint or, of higher quality material.

Yellow - No. 356 British Standard 381C (Golden Yellow)

White - Part 1 clause 1.3.2 and 1.3.3British Standard 873

Black - Part 1 clause 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 British Standard 873

Orange - British Standard 0.004

Note:The colors used for all traffic sign faces should be comparable to that formed by the chromaticity coo.rdi--rates below, and shouldbe of retro-reflective material.

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Color

1 2 3 4

x y x y x y x y

Red 0.690 0.310 0.595 0.315 0.569 0.341 0.655 0.345

Orange 0.610 0.390 0.535 0.375 0.516 0.394 0.581 0.418

Yellow 0.504 0.458 0.525 0.473 0.493 0.507 0.474 0.488

Green 0.140 0.380 0.135 0.440 0.110 0.438 0.115 0.378

Dark Green 0.040 0.460 0.100 0.460 0.100 0.380 0.030 0.380

Blue 0.134 0.043 0.169 0.097 0.154 0.125 0.114 0.007

White 0.350 0.360 0.300 0.310 0.285 0.325 0.335 0.375

Chromaticity Coordinates.

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4. List of Acceptable Abbreviation for TrafficSign IMPORTANT NOTE: All messages onsigns should be spelled out in full. This isespecially so for place .lames.However, whenspace are limited, abbreviations are allowedbut not encourage.

Names of Places Abbreviations

Batu Pahat Bt.PahatBukit Mertajam Bkt. MertajamJohore Bahru J. BahruKuala Lumpur K. LumpurLapangan Terbang Subang Lpg.Terbang

Subang (Subang)Parit Buntar Pt. BuntarSungai Peta.ni Sg, Petani

Other Names

Jalan Mahameru Jln. MahameruSungai Gombak Sg. GombakKilometre Km.

PART REGULATORY SIGNS


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PART 3 GUIDE SIGNS

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APPENDIX 1 SYMBOL TEMPLATES

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APPENDIX 2 LETTERING SERIES

SERIES 1TABLE-1UNIT LETTER HEIGHT/ LETTER WIDTH, SPACING CONSTANTS, MOSAICSIZE. H = I

Alphabet k1 k2 w1 W1 Alphabet k1 k2 w1 W1

A 0.0438 0.0438 1.000 1.088 a 0.150 0.250 0.625 1.025

B 0.1314 0.1139 0.7975 1.043 b 0.250 0.150 0.625 1.025

C 0.1139 0.0788 0.7975 0.990 c 0.150 0.163 0.625 0.936

D 0.1314 0.1139 0.7975 1.043 d 0.150 0.250 0.625 1.025

E 0.1314 0.0788 0.7350 0.945 e 0.150 0.163 0.625 0.936

F 0.1314 0.0788 0.7350 0.945 f 0.105 0.150 0.4125 0.668

G 0.1139 0.1139 0.7975 1.025 g 0.150 0.250 0.625 1.025

H 0.1314 0.1314 0.7975 1.060 h 0.250 0.250 0.625 1.125

I 0.1314 0.1314 0.1728 0.436 i 0.250 0.250 0.1875 0.688

J 0.0438 0.1314 0.7500 0.925 j 0.050 0.250 0.3750 0.675

K 0.1314 0.0788 0.8125 1.023 k 0.250 0.100 0.6250 0.975

L 0.1314 0.0438 0.7350 0.910 l 0.250 0.250 0.1850 0.685

M 0.1314 0.1314 0.9225 1.185 m 0.250 0.250 1.050 1.550

N 0.1314 0.1314 0.7975 1.060 n 0.250 0.250 0.6250 1.125

O 0.1139 0.1139 0.7975 1.025 o 0.150 0.150 0.6250 0.925

P 0.1314 0.1139 0.7975 1.043 p 0.250 0.150 0.6250 1.025

Q 0.1139 0.1139 0.8275 1.055 q 0.150 0.250 0.6250 1.025

R 0.1314 0.1139 0.7975 1.043 r 0.250 0.100 0.4750 0.825

S 0.1139 0.1139 0.7975 1.025 s 0.125 0.125 0.6250 0.875

T 0.0438 0.0438 0.7350 0.823 t 0.125 0.150 0.4875 0.763

U 0.1314 0.1314 0.7975 1.060 u 0.250 0.250 0.6250 1.125

V 0.0438 0.0438 0.9050 0.993 v 0.113 0.113 0.7500 0.976

W 0.0438 0.0438 1.0475 1.135 w 0.105 0.125 0.9375 1.168

X 0.0788 0.0788 0.8600 1.018 x 0.150 0.113 0.7500 1.013

Y 0.0438 0.0438 1.000 1.088 y 0.150 0.113 0.8125 1.039

Z 0.1314 0.1139 0.7975 1.043 z 0.163 0.163 0.6250 0.951

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UNIT NUMERAL HEIGHT/NUMERAL WIDTH, SPACING CONSTANTS MOSAIC SIZES

Letter k1 k2 w1 W1

1 0.1314 0.1314 0.2975 0.5603

2 0.1051 0.1051 0.7975 1.0077

3 0.1051 0.1051 0.7975 1.0077

4 0.0138 0.0138 0.9225 1.010

5 0.1051 0.1051 0.7975 1.0077

6 0.1051 0.1051 0.7975 1.0077

7 0.0438 0.0438 0.7975 0.8851

8 0.1051 0.1051 0.7975 1.0077

9 0.1051 0.1051 0.7975 1.0077

0 0.1051 0.1051 0.8275 1.0377

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k1 and k2 are unit spacing constants defined asfig.

W1 = k1+k2+w1

W1 = unit letter width

W1 = unit mosaic size

To obtain the required size of the alphabet mul-tiply the

values from the table by the desired size.

e.g for 200 mm letter height for number '3'

H200 1 x 200mm = 200mm

W200 0.7975 x 200 = 159.5mm

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The mosaic height Hm is obtained the same way as above.

For letter 'U'k from. table I = 0,1314 (for unit height W)K I for 250mm letter height of`U'= 0.1314 x250 = 32.85MIMk 2 from table I = 0.1314 (for unit heightA')k 2 for 250mm letter height of `U'= 0.1314 x250 = 32.85MM WI from table 1 = 0.7975 (forunit height V)j . W I for 250mm letter height of 'U` - 0.7975x 250 = 199.37mm.Width of letter mosaic W, = k I + k 2 + W*91= 32.85 + 32.85 + 99.37 = 265.07nmnCHECK: Width of letter mosaic for unit height'H' = I (for letter 'U') W k +k2{-w1'i 0.1314 + 0.1314 + 0.7975 1.0603For 'H'250, W 1.0603 x 250 2 5 6mm

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To obtain the actual size of the Alphabet, multiply the values from the Table by the desired size.eg.

Size of letter required = 250mm... H = 250mm

Height of Mosaic = Hm= Hu + H + Hb= 1/4H + H +1/2H = 1 1/2H= 1 1/2 x 250= 437.5mm

For letter 'K’k1 from table 1 = 0.1314 (for unit letter

height ‘H’).’.k1 for 250mm letter height of K

= 0,9314 x 250 = 32.85mm

k2 from table 1 = 0.0788 (for unit letter height°H)

.', k2 for 250mm letter height of K= 0.0788 x 250= 19.7mm

w1 from table 1= 0.8125 (for unit height H).’. w1 for 250mm letter height K

= 0.8125 x 250= 203.13mm

CHECK: Width of letter mosaic for unit heightH = 1(for letter'K')

w1 = k1 + k2 + w1=0.1.34 + 0.0788 + 0.8125= 1.0227

For H = 250, W1 = 1.0227 x 250

= 255,67mm. . Size of mosaic for letter ‘K'

= 438 x 256 For letter ‘e’k1 from table 1 = 0.150 (for unit height 'H).’. k1 for 250mm letter height of e

= 0.150 x 250= 37.5mm

k2 from table 1 = 0.163 (for unit height "H). . k2 for 250mm letter height of e

= 0.163 x 250 = 40.75mm

w1 from table 1 = 0.625 (for unit height’H).'. w1 for 250mm letter height e

= 0.625 x 250=156.25mm

.`. Width of letter mosaic= k1 + k2 + W1= 37.5 + 40.75 + 156.25= 234mm

CHECK: Width of letter mosaic. for unit. height'H' = 1 (for letter .'e')

w1 = k1 +k2 +w1= 0.15 + 0.163 + 0.625

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=0.938For 'H' = 250, W1 = 0.938 x 25+0

= 234mm

.’. Size of mosaic for letter ‘e’ = 438 x 234Repeat for letters ‘l’ ‘a’ ‘n’ and ‘g’

To obtain the actual size of the nudber andalphabet, multiply the values from the Tables bythe desired size.e.g


Size of lettet required = 250mm, H = 250mm.

Height of Mosaic = Hm= Hu + H + Hb= 1/4H + H + 1/2H = 1 1/2 x 250 = 437.5mm

For number. '1'

k 1 from table 2 = 0.1314 (for unit numeral height 'H').*.k 1 for 250mm numeral height of ‘1’ = 0.1314 x 250 = 32.85mm k 2 from table 2 = 0.1314 (for unit numeral height 'H').*.k 2 for 250mm numeral height of ‘1’= 0.1314 x 250 = 32.85mmw 1 from table 2 = 0.2975 (for unit numeral height 'H').*.w 1 for 250mm numeral height of ‘1’ = 0.2975 x 250 = 74.38mm

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Width of numeral mosaic W,= l c1 + k 2 + W 1= 32.85 1 32.85 + 74,38= 140,08mm

CHECK:Width of letter mosaic for unit height `1' = 1 (for number '1')

W 1= k1 +k2 + w 1= 0.1314 + 0.1314 + 0.2975 = 0.5603

For 'H' = 250, W = 250 x 0.5603 = 140.08mm

.*. Size of mosaic for letter '1' = 438 x 140 Repeat for number '5' and '0'

For letter 'k'k1 from table '1' = 0.250 (for unit height 'H').'. k1 for 250mm letter height of 'k' = 0.250 x

250 = 62.5mm k2 from table '1' = 0.1 (for unit height 'H').'. k2 for 250mm letter height of 'k' = 0.1 x 250

= 25mmw1 from table '1' = 0.6250 (for unit height 'H'). ' , w1 for 250mm letter height of 'k' = 0.6250x 250 = 156.25mm.*. Width of letter mosaic

W1 = k1 + k2 + w1= 62.5 + 25 + 156.25 = 243.75mm

CHECK:Width of letter mosaic for unit height 'H' = 1(for letter 'K')

w1 = k1 + k2 + w1= 0.250 + 0.1 + 0.6250 = 0.975

For `H' = 250, W1= 250 x 0.975 = 243.75mm

.*. Size of mosaic for leccer ' k’ = 438 x 244

Repeat for letter ‘m’

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TABLE 3

SERIES 2 LETTER AND NUMERIALDIMENSIONS

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Letter an

d n

um

erial wid

thL

etteran

dn

um

erialh

eight

AB

CD

EF

GH

IJ

KL

MN

OP

Q

406080

100

120

140

160

180

200

240

280

320

340

400

480

560

640

253850637588

100

113

125

150

175

200

213

250

300

350

400

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2030405060708090

100

120

140

160

170

200

240

280

320

2030405060708090

100

120

140

160

170

200

240

280

320

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

68111417202325283439454856687990

2030405060708090

100

120

140

160

170

200

240

280

320

2233446566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2030405060708090

100

120

140

160

170

200

240

280

320

263952657891

104

117

130

156

182

208

220

259

311

363

415

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

23354858698193

104

118

139

162

185

197

231

278

324

370

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

23354858698193

104

116

139

162

185

197

231

278

324

370

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RS

TU

VW

XY

Z1

23

45

67

89

0

Letternum

er-ial

strokew

idth

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2030405060708090

100

120

140

160

170

200

240

280

320

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

24374961738598

110

122

146

171

195

207

244

293

341

390

3045607590

105

120

135

150

180

210

240

255

300

360

420

480

24354759718294

106

110

141

165

188

200

235

282

329

376

253850637588

100

113

125

150

175

200

213

250

300

350

400

2233445566778899

110

132

154

176

186

219

263

306

350

81216202428333741495765698198

114

130

2233445566778899

110

132

154

176

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778899

110

132

154

176

186

219

263

306

350

24374961738698

110

122

147

171

196

208

244

293

341

390

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

2233445566778898

109

131

153

175

186

219

263

306

350

23354658698193

104

116

139

162

185

197

231

278

324

370

68111417202325283439454856687990

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SERIES 2 LETTER AND NUMERIAL SPACING

3.1 Spacing between Letters millimetres

Followed byInitial or

precedingletter

AVW

X5

BDEFHIK

LMNPRU

CGOQ

S24890J T7 Y Z1 3,6

AB

C

DE

FG

HI

JK

L

MN

OP

QR

ST

U

VW

XY

Z

12

3

45

67

89

0

165185

180

175180

150130

245245

245145

145

245245

175175

175175

160150

245

165165

165160

230

245160

185

225165

165150

175175

175

245

165

260150

260230

260325

325325

225

225325

325250

250250

250240

230

325245

245245

240310

175185

185

180185

160185

250250

250150

150

250250

180180

180180

165160

250

175175

175165

240

250165

195

230175

175160

180180

180

145165

160

150160

130160

225225

225120

120

225225

150150

150150

135130

225

145145

145135

210

150175

165

160165

135165

230230

230130

130

230230

160160

160160

145135

230

150150

150145

215

230145

175

210150

150135

160160

160

160180

175

165175

145175

240240

240135

135

240240

165165

165165

150145

240

160160

160150

225

230250

145

240245

215245

310310

310210

210

310310

240240

240240

225215

310

230230

230225

295

310225

250

290230

230215

240240

140

260175

200

240180

180165

185185

185

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3.2 Spacing Factors

SIRIES 2 SPACINGCapital letter

and numberheight

Wide Medium Narrow

40

6080

100120

140160

180

200240

280320

340400

480560

640

0.051

0.0770.102

0.1280.153

0.1790.205

0.230

0.2560.307

0.3580.409

0.4350.511

0.6140.716

0.818

0.038

0.0580.077

0.0960.115

0.1340.153

0.173

0.1920.230

0.2690.307

0.3260.384

0.4610.537

0.614

0.026

0.0380.051

0.0640.077

0.0890.102

0.115

0.1280.153

0.1790.205

0.2170.256

0.3070.358

0.409

Example :to determine spacing between 120mm E followed by R in series 2 with

spacing:

From Table 3.1, spacing for E followed by R = 260

Series 2 medium spacing factor = 0.115

Required spacing = 260 x 0.115

= 30 mm approx

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3.2 Lower Case to Lower Case

Followed byInitial orpreceding

letteracde

goq

bhikl

mnpru

fw j st vy x z

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

195

140

150

195

150

140

195

195

195

195

140

195

195

195

140

140

195

95

140

145

195

125

130

135

125

145

245

195

200

245

200

195

245

245

245

245

195

245

245

245

195

195

245

150

195

200

145

180

180

185

180

200

185

130

140

185

140

130

185

185

185

185

130

185

185

185

130

130

185

90

130

135

185

115

120

125

115

135

140

85

95

140

95

85

140

140

140

140

85

140

140

140

85

85

140

40

85

90

140

70

75

80

70

90

180

125

135

180

135

125

180

180

180

180

125

180

180

180

125

125

180

80

125

130

180

110

115

120

110

130

180

125

135

180

135

125

180

180

180

180

125

180

180

180

125

125

180

80

125

130

180

110

115

120

110

130

190

135

145

190

145

135

190

190

190

190

135

190

190

190

135

135

190

90

135

140

190

120

125

130

120

140

200

145

155

200

155

145

200

200

200

200

145

200

200

200

145

145

200

100

145

150

200

130

135

140

120

150

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3.4 Spacing Factors millimetres

Letter height, mm

Lower case Capitals Factor

90

105

120

135

150

180

210

240

255

300

360

420

480

120

140

160

180

100

240

280

320

340

400

480

560

640

0.188

0.219

0.250

0.281

0.313

0.375

0.438

0.500

0.531

0.625

0.750

0.875

1.000

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APPENDEX 5STANDARD TRAFFIC SIGNS

IN COLORS

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SIGN TYPES, COLOR AND SHAPES

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REGULATORY PROHIBITIVE SIGNS

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REGULATORY PROHIBITIVE SIGNS

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REGULATORY PROHIBITIVE I REGULATORY MANDATORY

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WARNING DANGER SIGNS

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TEMPORARY SIGNS

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GUIDE INFORMATION SIGNS

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GUIDE DESTINATION/ GUIDE DISTANCE SIGNS AND GUIDE ROUTE MARKER

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TEMPORARY SIGNS

NOTES:(1) LETTERS, SYMBOLS, PLATE SIZES AND COLOR CODES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNS

ARE DEFINED IN JKR ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2A/85-STANDARD TRAFFIC SIGNS

(2) APPLICATION PRINCIPLES OF TRAFFIC SIGNS ARE DEFINED IN JKR ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 213/85

(3) ALL DIMENSIONS AND COLORS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS AND THEIR APPLICATION PRINCIPLES ARE DEFINED IN JKR ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2C/85

(4) THIS CHART DOES NOT SHOW A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL STANDARD TRAFFIC SIGNS

ABBREVIATION:RP - Regulatory Prohibitive SignsRM - Regulatory Mandatory SignsWD - Warning Danger SignsT - Temporary SignsGI - Guide Information SignsGD - Guide Destination SignsGX - Guide Distance SignsGR - Guide Route Marker

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