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Road signs in Sri Lanka

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Road signs in Sri Lanka

Road signs in Sri Lanka are standardized road signs closely follow those used in Ireland 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.

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Language applicable traffic sign boards are in Sinhalese, Tamil and English. The motor traffic act (chapter 203) describes road traffic signs.

Additional panels

Warning passing panel zone

Additional panels

  • Additional panels to be used with regulatory signs
  • Additional panels

  • Additional Panels to be used with Directional Informative Signs
  • Prohibited distance

  • Prohibited distance for parking of vehicles
  • Hazard-warning plates

  • Hazard-warning plates fixed to transport vehicles
  • References

    Road signs in Sri Lanka Wikipedia


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