{"id":21819,"date":"2024-03-18T13:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T05:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/?p=21819"},"modified":"2024-03-18T15:45:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T07:45:11","slug":"road-and-safety-signs-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/road-and-safety-signs-in-malaysia","title":{"rendered":"Road & Safety Sign Boards in Malaysia: What Do They Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Some drivers might not realize this, but the road and safety signs in Malaysia actually have different meanings and functions according to their shape, font size, signboard color, placement, and symbol.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In Malaysia, these are standardized road signs similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. They are placed in areas that are clearly visible to guide, warn, prohibit, or inform road users.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The language used for the road and safety signs boards is mainly Bahasa Melayu, but English is also used for important areas such as tourist attractions, airports, railway stations, and immigration checkpoints.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We already know that these sign boards have different meanings and functions, but what are they exactly? Let\u2019s find out!<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5 Different Types of Safety Signs in Malaysia<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here\u2019s a deep dive into the different types of road signs in Malaysia and how they are differentiated by their color.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Types of road signs<\/strong><\/td>\r\nRoad sign background color<\/strong><\/td>\r\nMeaning<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Regulatory Sign<\/td>\r\nRed\/Blue<\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Provide information on traffic laws and regulations.<\/li>\r\n
  • Divided into prohibition signs and mandatory signs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Warning Sign<\/td>\r\nYellow<\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Indicates warning on road conditions ahead or adjacent to.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Guide Sign<\/td>\r\nBlue\/Green\/Brown\/White\/Yellow<\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Indicates direction or distance to a destination, road, public service buildings, tourist attractions, popular locations, as well as highways and expressways.Blue background is used for federal roads, state roads, and municipal roads. It also indicates the road is toll-free.Green background is used for toll expressways or highways.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Temporary Sign<\/td>\r\nOrange<\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Used during construction or road maintenance.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Information Sign<\/td>\r\nBlue\/Brown\/White\/Yellow\/Green\/Red<\/td>\r\n\r\n