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Road signs in Malaysia are standardised road signs similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. Until the early 1980s, Malaysia closely followed Australian, Irish and Japanese practice in road sign design, with diamond-shaped warning signs and circular restrictive signs to regulate traffic. Signs usually use the FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) typeface also used in the United States, Canada, and Australia, as well as New Zealand, although some signs on recently completed expressways use Transport Heavy (cf. the second image shown to the right). However, the new format signs use a font specially designed for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM). The font is called LLM Lettering. It has two type of typefaces, LLM Narrow and LLM Normal.

Malaysian road signs at Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya. On the left side is the toll expressway and the highway's green signs and on the right side is the non-tolled federal, state and municipal highway's blue signs.

Malaysian traffic signs use Bahasa Malaysia (Malay), the official and national language in Malaysia. However, English is also used for important public places such as tourist attractions, airports, railway stations and immigration checkpoints. Both Malay and English are used in the road signs that are located along the Pengerang Highway (Federal Route FT 92), which links Kota Tinggi to Sungai Rengit in Johor state and Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway which links Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands.

There are four major types of road signs in Malaysia. First is Warning Signs (Tanda Amaran), second is Prohibition Signs (Tanda Larangan), third is Mandatory Signs (Tanda Wajib) and fourth is Information Signs (Tanda Maklumat).[1]

According to the road category under 333 Act, the Malaysian Road Transport Act 1987, chapter 67, blue traffic signs are used for federal, state and municipal roads. Green signs are used for toll expressways or highways only. State roads use letters. For example, Negeri Sembilan State Route N70.

Expressways use letters E, and cycle roads use letters CR. Federal Roads only use numbers and digits, for example Federal Route 1. However, federal road numbers can also be added with the FT—prefix before the route number, which is normally used by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) and the Royal Malaysia Police. For example, Federal Route 1 can also be written as Federal Route FT1[2]

Route numbers

Expressway

Examples Information Number digits
  North–South Expressway Southern Route
  Guthrie Corridor Expressway		 Expressway route numbers E01 – E99
Template:MES-EXIT
Template:MES-EXIT		 Expressway exit numbers EXIT 201 – EXIT 299
EXIT 1101 – 1199

Federal

Examples Information Number digits
 
  FT 24
  FT 222		 Main federal route numbers 001–249
  FT 276
  FT 423		 Institutional facilities federal roads 250–479
Template:JKR-EXIT
Template:JKR-EXIT		 Federal road exit numbers EXIT 1 – EXIT 99
EXIT 201 – 299
 
  FT 1-15
  FT 3		 Main federal route numbers
(Sarawak)		 1-1 – 1–59
4-1 – 4–99
1000 – 9999
  A1
  A3
  A22		 Main federal route numbers
(Sabah)		 A01 – A99
  FT 700
  FT 701
  FT 702		 Main federal route numbers
(Labuan)		 700–799
  FT 1123
  FT 2486		 FELDA/FELCRA federal route numbers 1000 – 1999
2000 – 2999
  FT 3214
  FT 3374		 Industrial federal route numbers 3000–3999

State

Examples Information Number digits
 J32 Johor state route numbers J001 – J999
 B1 Selangor state route numbers B001 – B999
 N9 Negeri Sembilan state route numbers N001 – N999
 SA3 Sabah state route numbers SA001 – SA999

Road signs

Regulatory signs

Prohibition signs

Malaysian prohibition signs are round with white backgrounds, red borders, and black pictograms. The exceptions are the stop sign and the give way sign.

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    Stop
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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 entry
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    Vehicles exceeding 8 tonnes prohibited
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    Speed limit
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    Speed limit ends
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    No parking
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    No stopping
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    No use of the vehicle horn
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    Stop, children crossing
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    Give way
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    No lorries
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    No motorcycles
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    No slow moving vehicles
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    No overtaking
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    No overtaking for heavy vehicles
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    Heavy vehicles prohibited in the right lane
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    No hawking sign
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    No stopping except in an emergency
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    Width limit 2.5 metres
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    Height limit 5 metres
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    Height limit gantry

Mandatory signs

Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram.

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    Turn left
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    Turn right
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    Go straight
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    Go straight or turn left
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    Go straight or turn right
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    Keep left
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    Keep right
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    Motorcycle lane entrance
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    Bicycle lane
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    Bicycle lane (Rectangular)[3]

Speed limit signs

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    Speed limit
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    Speed limit ends
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    Speed limit
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    Speed limit zone
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    Speed limit reminder
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    National speed limit reminder
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    Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 1)
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    Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 2)
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    School zone speed limit

Warning signs

Malaysian warning signs are diamond-shaped and are yellow and black in colour.

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    Crossroads ahead
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    Level crossing with gates ahead
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    Level crossing with automatic gates ahead
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    Steep descent ahead
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    Steep ascent ahead
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    Curve to the right ahead
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    Curve to the left ahead
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    Winding road ahead
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    Danger ahead
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    Stop sign ahead
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    Give way sign ahead
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    Road narrows ahead
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    Road narrows ahead from the left
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    Road narrows ahead from the right
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    Traffic signal ahead
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    Obstruction
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    Staggered junctions ahead, first on the right
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    Staggered junctions ahead, first on the left
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    Staggered junctions ahead, first on the right
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    Staggered junctions ahead, first on the left
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    Staggered junctions ahead, first on the left
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    Staggered junctions ahead, first on the right
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    Staggered junctions ahead, first on the right
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    Staggered junctions ahead, first on the left
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    T-junction ahead
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    Side road junction ahead on the right
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    Side road junction ahead on the left
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    Merging traffic ahead on the right
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    Merging traffic ahead on the left
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    Danger of falling rocks or landslides ahead
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    Danger of falling rocks or landslides ahead
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    Roundabout ahead
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    Three lane carriageway ahead, with one lane in the opposing direction
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    Three lane carriageway ahead, with two lanes in the opposing direction
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    Disabled pedestrians ahead
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    Narrow bridge ahead
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    Diverge
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    Two-way traffic ahead
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    Chevron delineator
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    Chevron delineator
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    Exit to the left
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    Exit to the right
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    Y-shaped road intersection
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    Left turn
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    Right back bend
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    Loop sign
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    Divided road begins
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    Divided road ends
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    Road surface unevenness
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    Drawbridge
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    Slippery road
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    Level crossing without gates ahead
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    Hump ahead
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    Hump
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    Cattle crossing
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    Deer crossing
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    Crosswinds
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    Playground
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    Blind man crossing
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    Pedestrian crossing (Option 1)
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    Pedestrian crossing (Option 2)
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    School children crossing (Option 1)
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    School children crossing (Option 2)
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    Elderly people crossing
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    Towing zone (Option 1)
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    Towing zone (Option 2)
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    Obstacles
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    Junction on the left and right sign
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    Caution! Accident Area sign
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    Fog warning sign, limited visibility - switch on headlamps sign
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    Keep left, except overtaking sign (Option 1)
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    Keep left unless overtaking sign (Option 2)
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    Reduced Speed sign (Option 1)
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    Reduce speed sign (Option 2)
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    Reduce speed sign, with speed limit
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    Heavy vehicles, keep left sign
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    Emergency escape ramp
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    Camera operation zone
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    Slope supervision zone
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    Use low gear
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    Crosswind area 500 meters ahead
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    High voltage area ahead (Option 1, used for electrical substation)
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    High voltage lines ahead (Option 2, used for electrified level crossing, with maximum height limit plate)
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    For buses and trucks, please drive in the two leftmost lanes
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    Residential area warning sign (usually found in Klang Valley)
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    Warning of risk of flooding

Construction/Temporary signs

The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond-shaped and are orange and black in colour.

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    Left lane closed ahead
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    Centre lane closed ahead
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    Right lane closed ahead
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    Danger ahead
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    Curve to the right ahead
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    Curve to the left ahead
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    Road narrows ahead from the left
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    Road narrows ahead from the right
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    Diverge
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    Chevron delineator
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    Chevron delineator
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    Attention, Construction Ahead sign with 500 m
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    Caution works ahead
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    Caution construction works ahead
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    Road Work sign
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    Road Work sign with 200m
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    Caution, Reduce Speed
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    Construction site drive slowly
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    Sorry for inconvenience caused
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    Your cooperation much needed
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    Temporary traffic
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    Vehicles in out ahead
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    Caution vehicles in out ahead
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    Temporary speed limit sign
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    Flagman ahead
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    Flagman sign with 200m
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    Keep left sign
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    Keep right sign
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    Detour ahead
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    Detour
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    Detour to the left sign
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    Detour to the right sign
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    One lane traffic ahead
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    Temporary narrow roads on the left sign
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    Temporary narrow roads on the right sign
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    Right lane closed
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    Right lane closed sign
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    Left lane closed
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    Left lane closed sign
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    Centre lane closed sign
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    End of construction site (Option 1)
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    End of construction site (Option 2)

Information signs

Malaysian information signs are blue.

Old format

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    First aid
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    Hospital
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    Old rest and service area logo (usually found at major trunk roads)
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    Old rest and service area logo (usually found at majortrunk roads)

Directional and distance signs

Motorcycle lane

Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue.

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    Motorcycle lane entrance
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    Motorcycle lane gantry sign
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    Motorcycle lane directions sign
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    Rain shelter for motorcycles, 200 meters ahead
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    Rain shelter for motorcycles pull-in

Tolled Expressway and Highway signs

   North–South Expressway Northern Route Expressways

Malaysian toll expressway and highway signs are green and are only suitable for toll expressways and highways. No blue signs for toll expressways and highways are required. According to the Design Standard of the Inter Urban Toll Expressway System of Malaysia (1986) of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), these antartican toll expressway or highway and restroom signs have a simple code:-

  • JKR hexagon-shaped highway shield with expressway/highway code signs are black and yellow.
  • Green with white signs for major destinations.
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    Symbol of the Malaysian Expressways
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    Direction to expressway with expressway name
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    Direction to expressway
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    To expressway direction
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    Entrance to the toll expressway from non-tolled highway
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    White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems
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    Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems
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    Start of Expressway
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    Start of expressway with name of expressway
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    Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 1)
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    Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 2)
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    Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 3)
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    Malaysian expressway shield
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    Malaysian expressway shield with highway concessionaire logo and highway hotline number
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    Driver location signs kilometer markers
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    Driver location signs hectometer markers
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    Driver location signs interchange hectometer markers
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    These expressways accepts electronic toll collections (ETC) only
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    These toll plazas accepts Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) only (Note: Batu Tiga Toll Plaza was demolished in 2017)
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    Toll plaza's name ahead 500 meters
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    Please take a transit ticket signs
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    Please take a transit card signs
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    Keep your lane signs (Option 1)
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    Keep your lane signs (Option 2)
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    Toll fare rates list
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    Toll rates rates list (electronic toll collection (ETC) only)
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    Touch 'n Go marker on road
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    Smart TAG marker on road
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    Motocycle entry lane on expressway signs
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    Touch 'n Go lane
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    Touch 'n Go reload lane
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    SmartTAG lane
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    RFID sign
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    Customer Service Centre sign, usually found at toll plaza
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    Distance from destination to destination
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    Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
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    Emergency signs with SOS logo
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    Emergency SOS sign with highway hotline number
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    SOS nearby signs, usually found at road divider
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    Highway shelter point for motorcycles, 200 meters away
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    Highway shelter point for motorcycles
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    Layby and Rest and Service Area distance sign
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    Rest and Service area 1 kilometer away
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    R&R entry
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    Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) entry sign
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    Next R&R signs, usually found after R&R
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    Layby sign
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    Layby entry
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    Next layby signs, usually found after Layby
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    Next Layby/R&R signs, usually found near the entrance of Layby/R&R.
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    Direction to Vista Point
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    Vista Point sign
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    Tunnel 500 meters ahead
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    Tunnel ahead
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    Penang Bridge logo
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    Next interchange exit sign
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    Name of interchange including exit signs (Usually found at Urban Expressways)
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    Exit 2 kilometers away
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    Exit 1 kilometer away
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    Exit 500 meters away
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    Expressway tourist exit sign
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    Gantry signs:- Exit approaching
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    Exit sign
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    Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 2 kilometers away
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    Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 1 kilometer away
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    Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 500 meters away
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    Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 250 meters away
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    Gantry exit signs
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    Direction lanes
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    End of Expressway
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    End of expressway with name of expressway
Old format
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    Old interchange sign
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    Old interchange sign with exit number
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    Old next parking and rest and service area signs
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    Old next parking and rest service area signs (Note: Gua Tempurung between Sungai Perak & Simpang Pulai Lay-By did not exist anymore because it was destroyed on 1996 after a landslide incident)
  • Old rest service area in 2 kilometers sign
    Old rest service area in 2 kilometers sign

Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads

Malaysian road signs are blue and used for federal, state and municipal roads. This road signs have a simple code:-

  • JKR hexagon-shaped highway shield with highway code signs are black and yellow
  • Blue with white letters signs for major destinations.
  FT 1 Federal Roads
 B13 State Roads
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    Malaysian federal route shield
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    Malaysian state route shield
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    Route shield for numbering system for local authority
  • On road marking sign of a federal route shield
    On road marking sign of a federal route shield
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    Highway interchange directional sign with exit number
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    4-way intersection directional sign with exit number
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    3-way intersection directional signs ahead
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    3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (1000 metres)
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    3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (500 metres)
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    3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (100 metres)
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    3-way intersection directional sign including institution facilities with exit number (100 metres)
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    3-way intersection exit sign
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    Route number direction sign
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    4-way roundabout directional sign with exit number
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    Federal Road distance sign with road name
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    Federal Road distance sign with road name and other major road
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    Federal Road distance sign with road name and tourist destination
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    Federal Road distance sign with road name and route to expressway
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    Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
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    Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
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    Primary milestones
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    Secondary milestones
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    Name of roads - gantry sign
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    Federal Route gantry sign
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    Airport gantry sign
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    Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel
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    4-way intersection directions to town centre
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    White with Black letters for exit signs
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    Road name signs with route shield
Old format
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    Exit to next destinations (usually for highways)
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    Intersection to next destinations (usually for trunk roads)
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    4-way intersection directions
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    4-way roundabout directions
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    Places distance

Asian Highway route signs

As part of the Asian Highway Network.

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    Asian Highway route shield
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    Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
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    Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
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    Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield

Border signs

Border signs in Malaysia are green for international and state and blue for district.

International border signs

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    International border signboard

State border signs

District border signs

Important signs

These are other important signs in Malaysia such as government institutions and tourist destinations.

  • White with black letters for towns and other settlements.
  • Green with orange letters for government institutions.
  • White with green letters and Maroon with white letters for tourist destinations.
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    Entering town and settlements signs
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    Government institutions (option 1)
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    Government institutions (option 2)
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    Tourist destinations (option 1)
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    Tourist destinations (option 2)
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    Industrial area direction sign
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    Hospital direction sign
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    Hotel direction sign
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    Commercial centre direction sign
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    University direction sign
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    Golf course direction sign
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    Townships direction sign
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    Housing estate sign
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    Public transportation name signs
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    Tourist spot by 500 m signs
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    Tourist spot signs

Tourist spot signs

Malaysian tourist spot signs are maroon.

Weighing bridge signs

There is also a signs for weighing bridge.

Road name sign

Road name sign in Malaysia have many different colours and styles according the local authority to design with them.

Symbols

Other symbols include hospital signs, airport signs, mosque signs and so on.

Miscellaneous

These signs usually found at the bridge.

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    Bridge numbers.

River signs

These signs usually found at the bridge.

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    River sign with Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Jabatan Pengairan Dan Saliran) logo
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    River sign (option 1)
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    River sign (option 2)

Highway concessionaires border limit

Many expressways/highways has a border limit.

Traffic Light codes

Many traffic lights have codes in them.

Kuala Lumpur
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    A normal traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur.
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    An old traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur.
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    An old criss-cross section with traffic lights that is no longer used.

See also

References

  1. ^ Drive in Malaysia
  2. ^   FT 1 Maklumat Mengenai Papan Tanda Arah, Destinasi dan Nombor Laluan Jalan Raya Malaysia Archived 19 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia. Retrieved on 23 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur". July 2018.
 
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