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ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS
A.REGULATORY SIGNS
Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations
which , if disregarded, will constitute an offense.
1. Priority Signs
STOP S IGN - driver must stop at
designated STOP LINE. No parking
within 6 meters.
STOP
GIVE WAY S IGN - yield to the
vehicles on right side of intersection.
LEFT TURNER MUST GIVE WAY
LEFT
TURNER
MUST
GIVE
WAY
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2. Direction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.
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ONE
WAY
4D
TWO
WAY
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KEEP
RIGHT
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RIGHT
LANE
MUST
TURN
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LEFT
LANE
MUST
TURN
LEFT
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3. Prohibitive I Restriction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.
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No entry for all types of
vehicles
NO
ENTRY
NO CARS
NO BICYCLES
NO JEEPNEYS
NO MOTORCYCLES
NO ANIMAL DRAWN
VEHICLES
NO BUSES
NO TRUO<S
NO TRICYCLES
NO VEHICLES
WITH TRAILER
NO PUSHCARTS
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NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING pedestrians are not allowed to
cross the road.
USE OVERPASS OR USE PED
XING - pedestrians must use an
overpass or pedestrian crossing .
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USE
OVERPASS
BAWAL
TUMAWID
GAMITIN
ANG
USE I
PED XING OVERPASS
NO RIGHT TURN or NO LEFT
TURN - vehicles are not allowed
to turn left or right.
NO U TURN - vehicles are not
allowed to make a U-TURN.
NO
u
TURN
NO OVERTAKING ZONE
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4. Speed Signs
Maximum speed restriction
En d of speed restriction
Minimum speed restriction
5 . Parking Signs
Allowable parking and
loading zone at a given
time and place
No waiting
NO
STOPPI NG
1 HOUR
METER
PARKING
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ZONE
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No loading and
unloading zone
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SAT
LOADING
ANO
U~LOAOING
ZONE
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NO
LOADING
UNLOADING
ANYllHE
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No stopping anytime
NO
WAITING
ANYTIME
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NO
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WAI TING
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BUS-PUJ STOP
ZONE - parking
is not allowed
PUJ STOP ZONE
- parking is not
allowed
BUS·PUJ
STOP
®
a
STOP
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No stopping or
parking anytime
within the yellow
box
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BLOCK
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BUS STOP ZONE
- parking is not
allowed
STOP
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NO PARKING:
TOW-AWAY
ZONE- parked
vehicle will be
towed
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No parking
anytime from
Monday to Friday
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ANYTIHE
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RIGHT TURNER CROSS AT BROKEN
LINES - vehicles from the left lane may
cross the broken line to turn right within
the BUS/PUJ zone.
TOW·AWAY
ZONE
RIGHT
TURNER
CROSS AT
BRCKEN
LINES
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6. Miscellaneous Signs
No entry for
veh icles with
gross axle load of
more 2 tonnes
No entry for
vehicles with
gross vehicle
mass of more
than 5 tonnes
No entry for
vehicles with more
than 11 O meters in
length
No entry for
vehicles with
more 2 meters
of width
No entry for
vehicles with 3.5
meters in height
No blowing of
horns
USE SEAT BELT
sign is used
pursuant to RA
87 50, the Seat
Belt Law.
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FASTEN
SEATBELT
Be aware of
pedestrian
crossing
Be aware of
children crossing
Be aware of Persons with
Disabilities crossing
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B. Warning Signs
Signs used to warn motorists of potentially hazardous
conditions on or adjacent to the road . It advise motorists of
road cond itions that require caution and may call for a
reduction in speed , in the interest of safety and that of other
road users
1. Horizontal Signs
These signs are used to indicate the type of road curve
ahead of the motorist.
SHARP TURN
REVERSE CURVE
REVERSE TURN
WINDING ROAD
CURVE
HAIRPIN BEND
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2. Intersection Signs
Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.
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T-Junction ahead
Y-Junction ahead
Intersection ahead
Roundabout ahead
(Rotunda)
Approach to
Intersection
Sideroad junction ahead
Approach to
intersection side
road
Approach to
intersection
merging traffic
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3. Advance Warning I Traffic Control
Device Signs
Signs when one approaches an intersection or junction.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD - driver
must not park or stop within six (6)
meters of this sign as it reduces
visibility for other drivers
Stop sign ahead
Give way sign ahead
4. Road Width Signs
ROAD
NARROWS
Road narrows
ahead
End of 2-way road
ahead
NARROW
BRIDGE
Narrow bridge
ahead
2-way road ahead
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5. Road Obstacle Signs
Opening bridge
ahead
Uneven road
ahead
Hump ahead
Downhill sign
Uphill sign
Spill way sign
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Flood-prone area
Landslide-prone
area
Animal crossing
ahead
Slippery when wet
Low-flying airplane
zone
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6. Pedestrian School Signs
SLOW DOWN
Pedestrian crossing ahead
PED XING
AHEAD
Be aware and stop fo r children
crossing ahead
Be aware and stop for Persons
with Disabilities ahead
CROSS
ONLY
Advice to pedestrian to cross at
designated areas
AT
PED
X ING
Be aware and slowdown on bike
lane ahead
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LANE
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7. Railway Level Crossing Signs
Railroad crossing vehicles must
stop or give the right of way
Railway crossing advance
warning
Alternative railway crossing
position in an area that can be
easily seen
8. Supplementary Signs
5 5
km / h
Preferred maximum speed
during normal, weather, traffic
conditions
ON
SIDE ROAD
4
Additional sign on road
works ahead
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I BLIND I I AGED I
I SCHOOL I IDISABLED I
PLAY
GROUND
Signs of PWD's, senior citizens,
schools and playgrounds
WH EN
Prohibitions for PUJ I
buses
NEXT
[
1--~ m]
[I
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km
W ET
WHEN WET - combined
with the Slippery Road
warn ing sign
km
Distance to next hazard area
9. Other Warning Signs
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VERTICAL CLEARANCE
Maximum height of a
veh icle must be 5.2 meters
or less
Maximum height of a
vehicle must be 4.8 meters
or less
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C. Guide I Informative Signs
1. Advance Direction Signs
These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist
is obliged to follow.
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2. Intersection Direction Signs
Visible in less than 1 kilometer before an intersection
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3. Reassurance Direction Signs
Approximate distance of a particular exit
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4. Finger Board Direction Signs
Provides direction to towns , tou rist spots, geographic
interests at less important intersections
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LIPA
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FALLS
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5 . Street Name Signs
Informs the road users the names of roads and streets they
are passing or entering.
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TAFT AVE
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6. Town Names & Geographical
Feature Signs
Signs that conveys the general information of interest, such as
geographical locations
MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE
(eATANGAs)
(LAGUNA de BAY)
MAKA T l
CITY
PAS I G
CITY
7. Service Signs
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INJO'IMATIOH
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8. Tourist Information & Tourist
Destination Signs
SCENIC LOOKOUT
300
m
ON RIGHT
9. Route Markers
The identification and general direction of arterial roads and
national highways that have sign ificance by showing the
number and direction of the route
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1 O. Asian Highway Route Markers
Our country assigned
number is AH26. This is to
identify the general
direction of arterial roads of
the Asian Highways that
have significance as "
through" routes .
Advance directional
signs with route marker
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Asian Highway Leg Marker Sign
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D. Signs on Expressways
These signs is essential for the driver to have an advance
information to ensure that they can position their vehicles in
the correct lanes.
1. Expressway Approach Signs
Installed in advance or at the nearest intersection or
interchange leading to the expressway.
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Expressway
2. Expressway Information Signs
PROHIBITED ON EXPRESSWAY Advance information that
prohibits traveling on an expressway.
BA WA l
8 A WA L
BISIKlETA
PU M A SO'-
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EXPRESSWAY
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LIGHT
TOLL CHARGES
sign that inform
motorists the amount
of toll charges
required to pay at the
toll plaza.
TOLL
CHARGES
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LANE DIRECTION
used to guide the
motorists into correct
lanes leading to an
intersection or an
interchange.
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3. Advance Exit Signs
Ca l a m ba
EXIT
2
km
Erected in advance of an exit toll
A la bang
NEXT
EXIT
A l a bang
EXIT
RIGHT
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LA NE
4. Expressway Exit Direction Signs
Exit signs posted overhead before the exit ramp of the
interchange .
San Fernando
Olongapo
EX IT
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EXPRESSWAY EXIT DIRECTION
SIGNS
5. Expressway Service Signs
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Distance and direction to
rest areas
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Distance and direction to
various expressway
services
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6. Start And End Of Expressway Signs
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ST A RT
END
EX PRWA Y
EXPRWAY
7. Drivers must prepare to stop
and pay the toll fees
TOLL PLAZA
AHEAD
2 km
F
PAY TOLL
AHEAD
STOP
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AT
TOLL
GATES
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8. Expressway Traffic Instruction
and Regulatory Signs
These special signs are normally exclusively for expressways
Special signs that can be
seen 200 meteres from the
toll exit
RIGHT
LANE
ENDS
SO Om
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GO BA CK
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LANE END S
MERGE LEFT
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CHECK
BRAKES
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RIGHT LANE
ENDS
MERGE LEFT
•
MERGE
LEFT
SLOW
VEHICLES
USE
RIGHT
LANE
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E. Traffic Instruction Signs
These signs instruct the motorists to follow a direction or to
obey a course of action. It is in conjunction with regulatory or
warn ing signs to form a standard treatment, and to support the
operation of traffic ru les.
Supplementary Signs
(
o~ss
)
TRUCKS
USE
LOW GEAR
USE
PEDESTRIAN
CROSSING
Movement Instruction Signs
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STOP
HERE
ON RED
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Driver must
slow down
SIGNAL
Stop on a
designated
stop line
SLOW
VEHICLES
USE
RIGHT
LANE
TURN
LEFT
WITH
TURN RIGHT
ANYTIME
WITH CARE
CA RE
Veh icle may turn left or
right if the intersection is
clear
MAB AG AL
NA
SASAKYAN
MAMALAGI
S A KANA N
SLOW VEHICLES U SE RIGHT LANE; MABAGAL
NA SASAKYAN MAMALAGI SA KANAN
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LOW CLEARA NCE AHEAO
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HIGH VEHICLES
OETOUR
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VEHICLES DETOUR
Vehicles with more than
4.8 meters in height must
detour
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DETOUR FOR
HIGH VEHICLES
DETOUR FOR >
HIGH VEHICLES
DETOUR FOR ... VEHICLES
Detour directional signs
NO
GIVEWAY
RIGHT
TURN
TO
ON RED
PEDESTRIANS
Driver must give way to
pedestrians
TRAK A T BUS
SIGNAL
Turn right on green light
only
MAMA LA GI
NO
SA KANAN
THROUGH
MALIBAN KUNG
LULUSOT
TRAKAT BUS
MAMALAGI SA KANAN
MALIBAN KUNG
LULUSOT means to stay
on right lane unless
passing other vehicles
ROAD
No
THROUGH
ROAD
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FORM
ROAD
CLOSED
1
LANE
Instruct the drivers to
form one lane on ly
ROAD CLOSED signals
driver that the road is
closed to all veh icles
Directional sig n for trucks
and buses
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AlTERNA TIVE ROUTE
FOR TRUCKS ANO BUSES
F. Hazard Markers
Th ese are used to emphasize to the approaching driver a
marked change in the direction of travel and the presence of
an obstruction
Type of Markers
ONE-WAY HAZARD MARKERS
indicate to the approachin g driver
the direction to be followed if the
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CHEVRON SIGNS guide the
drivers through a change in
horizontal alignment of the road .
TWO-WAY HAZARD
MARKERS used where it
is necessary to define an
exposed obstruction on a
traffic island nose at
which traffic may pass to
either side.
Sign used on a wide
column of an overpass
structure, median island
WIDTH MARKERS narrowing vehicle width
clearance
OBSTRUCTION
MARKERS - road closure
ahead
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Pavement Markings
They are in the form of lines, symbols, messages, or
numerals, and may be set into the surface of, applied upon , or
attached to the pavement. In some cases , pavement markings
are used as a supplement to other traffic control devices, such
as traffic signals and road signs. It simp ly guides traffic or
gives advance warning or may impose restrictions supported
by traffic regulations.
1. LONGITUDINAL LINES
a. CENTER LINE (OR
SEPARATION LINE)crossing of solid wh ite
line requires special
care and is
b. LANE LINEpassing to the left or
right is allowed
provided that the way
is clear.
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c. BARRIER LINE
DOUBLE SOLID
YELLOW LINES
never cross to pass
another vehicle unless
permitted.
SINGLE SOLID
YELLOW LINE is
used where
overtaking from
both directions of
SOLID YELLOW
LANE ON LEFT
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LINE means
passing is allowed
BROKEN AND
SOLID YELLOW
LINES- passing is
permitted on the
side of the broken
line but not on side
of solid line.
d. EDGE LINE is used
to delineate the edge
of the traveled way to
distinguish it from the
shoulder area. To act
as a guide past
objects which are
close to the edge of
pavement.
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Edge Line
e. CONTINUITY LINE it generally means the lane you are in is
ending or exiting and that you must change lanes if you want
to continue in your current direction. Continuity lines on your
right mean your lane will continue unaffected .
f. TRANSITION LINES are used to guide traffic safely past
obstructions on roadways such as islands, median strips,
bridge piers or indicate changes in the width of the traveled
portion of the roadway and an increase or reduction in traffic
lanes.
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STOP LINES - vehicles are
required to stop in
co mpliance with a stop sign,
traffic signals, or any other
legal requ ire ment.
GIVE WAY or HOLDING
LINES are markings
consisting of a two adjacent
broken wh ite lines across the
carriageway at which drivers
must give way to all traffic in
accordance with the standard
sign .
PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION
NON-SIGNALIZED
SIGNALIZED
ROUNDABOUT HOLDING
LINES - vehicle within the
rotunda have the right-of-way
over vehicles which are just
about to enter.
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3. Other Lines
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TURN LINE is used to guide
veh icles through a turning
movement at intersections
PARKING BAY is used to
park but take note of PWD
parking spaces
LOADING AND UNLOADING BAY LANE LINE is an
unbroken white line used to indicate the proper location of
loading and unloading zone of public utility vehicles
preferab ly with parking restriction.
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DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION lines consist of yellow box
with in the intersection and yellow diagonal lines fo rming an
"X" inside the box. The box should be open or no vehicle
should stay inside the box to avoid obstruction to other
vehicles.
BUS AND PUJ LANE LINE is an unbroken yellow line used
to separate other vehicles from buses and PUJ's and
supplemented by raised pavement markers on concrete
pavements.
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4. Other Markings
APPROACH MARKINGS TO u.
ISLANDS AND
OBSTRUCTIONS
CHEVRON markings are
often used to guide traffic
into the right turning lanes
separated by an island, such
as a corner island at a
signalized intersection.
RUMBLE STRIPS are
thermoplastic lane marking
designed to aid and provide
motorist with visual , audio
and motion warnings on the
road. Rumble Strips are
highly visible horizontal lines
on the road that produce a
humming sound and ample
bumpy ride to the motorists
when ran over.
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NO PARKING ZONE
.
LOADING/UNLOADING
ZONE
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RAILROAD CROSSING
AHEAD
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MOTORCYCLE LANE- are
exclusively for the use of
motorcyclists to prevent
from frequent change of
lanes.
BUS LANE - this marking is
to guide the driver on
which lane the bus should
enter towards the bus stop.
FOR BICYCLES ONLY this is painted in the
pavement by a so li d white
line along either side of
street.
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PAVEMENT ARROWS are used for lane control
and in white color.
SPEED LIMIT AT 60KPH
- The only numerals that
should be used are those
associated with speed
limits at locations to
supplement speed limit
signs.
6. Object Markings
OBJECTS WITHIN THE
ROADWAY
MARKINGS ON CURBS
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OBJ ECTS ADJACENT TO THE ROADWAY
7. Raised Pavement Markers
Substitution of lane lines
(Cat's Eyes)
Source:
DPWH Manual 2012