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Road signs in Botswana

Road signs in Botswana

Overview of road signs in Botswana

Road signs in Botswana are based on the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual,[1][2][3] a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community.

Sign for the A2 road.

A white background signifies the sign is permanent, while a yellow background signifies that the sign is temporary. Warning signs are an upwards-pointing red triangle and black pictogram describing the danger or obstruction. Speed limit signs are a red circle with the limitation in black. Botswana drives on the left.

Priority signs

  • Stop
  • Stop
  • Stop to Sharp turn
  • Three way stop
  • Four way stop
  • Stop & Go sign
  • Give way
  • Give way to Pedestrian
  • Give way to Detour
  • No entry
  • One way Traffic left
  • One way Traffic right
  • One way
  • Pedestrian priority
  • Give way to oncoming

Mandatory signs

  • Minimum speed
  • Axel tonnes only
  • Keep left
  • Keep right
  • Proceed left
  • Proceed right
  • Go straight
  • Turn left
  • Turn right
  • Pedestrian only
  • Bike only
  • Bike & pedestrian only
  • Bike & pedestrian only
  • Pedestrian & Bike only
  • Pedestrian & bike only
  • Motorbike only
  • Passenger car Only
  • Taxi only
  • Minibuses only
  • Midibuses only
  • Buses only
  • Delivery only
  • Truck only
  • Truck tonnes Only
  • Construction vehicles only
  • Vehicles conveying Dangerous only
  • Abnormal vehicles only
  • Rickshaws only
  • Tour buses Tour only
  • Tractor only
  • Animal drawn Vehicles only
  • Switch on Light to Right
  • Buses & Minibuses only
  • Buses & Midibuses only
  • Buses midibuses & Minibuses only
  • Detour

Prohibitory signs

  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Speed limit
  • Axle tonnes
  • Axle tonnes massload
  • Height limit
  • Length limit
  • Horns prohibited
  • Hiking prohibited
  • Unauthorized prohibited
  • Turn left prohibited
  • Turn right prohibited
  • Proceed left prohibited
  • Proceed left prohibited
  • U-turn Prohibited
  • Overtaking prohibited
  • Overtaking by good vehicles prohibited
  • Parking prohibited
  • Stopping prohibited
  • Pedestrian prohibited
  • Bike prohibited
  • Bike or Pedestrian prohibited
  • Motorbike prohibited
  • Passenger car Prohibited
  • Taxi prohibited
  • Minibuses prohibited
  • Midibuses prohibited
  • Buses prohibited
  • Delivery prohibited
  • Truck prohibited
  • Truck axle Tonnes prohibited
  • Construction vehicles Prohibited
  • Conveying dangerous Prohibited
  • Abnormal vehicles Prohibited
  • Rickshaws prohibited
  • Buses tour Prohibited
  • Tractor prohibited
  • Animal drawn Vehicles prohibited
  • Rider prohibited
  • Length limit
  • Trailer prohibited
  • Hawkers prohibited

Warning signs

  • Crossroad
  • Crossroad priority
  • Crossroads secondary
  • T junction
  • Skew t Junction to The left
  • Skew t Junction to The right
  • Side road Junction (left)
  • Side road Junction (right)
  • Staggerred junction
  • Staggered junction
  • Sharp junction
  • Sharp junction
  • Sharp junction
  • Sharp junction
  • Y junction
  • End of Dual
  • End of Dual
  • Beginning of Dual
  • Beginning of Dual
  • Detour
  • Curve to left
  • Curve to Right
  • Sharp turn to left
  • Sharp turn to right
  • Hairpin curve to left
  • Hairpin curve to right
  • Winding road To left
  • Winding road to right
  • Double curve first to left
  • Double curve first to right
  • Two way Traffic
  • Two way Traffic crossroad
  • Left lane Ends
  • Right lane Ends
  • Concealed driveway
  • Concealed driveway
  • Concealed driveway
  • Traffic light Ahead
  • Stop sign Ahead
  • Give way Ahead
  • Zebra crossing
  • Pedestrian
  • School zone
  • Bike
  • Domestic animals Crossing ( option 1 )
  • Domestic animals Crossing ( option 2 )
  • Domestic animals Crossing ( option 3 )
  • Wild animals Crossing
  • Gate
  • Motor gate
  • Railway crossing
  • Tunnel
  • Height restriction
  • Length restricted
  • Steep descent
  • Steep ascent
  • Slow moving Heavy vehicles
  • Gravel road Begins
  • Narrow bridge
  • One vehicle Width structure
  • Road narrows
  • Road narrows to left
  • Road narrows To right
  • Rumble strip
  • Speed breaker
  • Slippery road Surface
  • Landslide
  • Landslide
  • Be careful
  • Emergency flashing Light
  • Riverbank
  • Crosswind
  • Dangerous dip
  • Low flying Aircraft
  • Tractor
  • Reduce visibility
  • Congestion
  • Rides horse
  • Elephant
  • Boar
  • Hippo
  • Width restricted
  • Electric shock
  • Gravel road Sign
  • Single track Railroad crossing
  • Doubletipel track Railroad crossing

Guidance signs

  • Toilet

Information signs

  • Dead end
  • Dead end
  • Dead end
  • Right of way
  • Traffic light km hours
  • Information 3 phase
  • Tramway 1 km

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Road signs in Botswana.
  1. [1]
    "SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual V1 PDF | PDF | Traffic | Southern Africa". Scribd. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  2. [2]
    "SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS MANUAL". transport.gov.za.
  3. [3]
    "MAY 2012 SADC - RTSM - VOL 1 REGULATORY SIGNS". transport.gov.za.
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