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Signs near Lobamba, Eswatini

Road signs in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) are based on the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual, a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community. Eswatini drives on the left.

Permanent road signs

Regulatory signs

Control signs

  • Stop Stop
  • Stop. Two stop Stop. Two stop
  • Stop. But drivers turning left must give way / yield Stop. But drivers turning left must give way / yield
  • Stop (3-way) Stop (3-way)
  • Stop (4-way) Stop (4-way)
  • Stop / Go manual control sign Stop / Go manual control sign
  • Give Way / Yield Give Way / Yield
  • Give Way / Yield to pedestrians Give Way / Yield to pedestrians
  • Give way / Yield to Equestrians Give way / Yield to Equestrians
  • Give way / Yield to pedestrians and equestrians Give way / Yield to pedestrians and equestrians
  • Give Way / Yield at roundabout Give Way / Yield at roundabout
  • No entry No entry
  • One-way roadway One-way roadway
  • One-way roadway One-way roadway
  • One-way roadway One-way roadway
  • Pedestrian priority zone Pedestrian priority zone
  • Give Way / Yield to oncoming traffic Give Way / Yield to oncoming traffic

Command signs

  • Minimum speed limit Minimum speed limit
  • Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
  • Keep Left Keep Left
  • Keep Right Keep Right
  • Turn Left Turn Left
  • Turn Right Turn Right
  • Proceed Straight Proceed Straight
  • Turn left ahead Turn left ahead
  • Turn right ahead Turn right ahead
  • Pedestrians only Pedestrians only
  • Cyclists only Cyclists only
  • Cyclists and pedestrians only Cyclists and pedestrians only
  • Cyclists and pedestrians only Cyclists and pedestrians only
  • Cyclists and pedestrians only Cyclists and pedestrians only
  • Cyclists and pedestrians only Cyclists and pedestrians only
  • Motorcycles only Motorcycles only
  • Motorcars only Motorcars only
  • Taxis only Taxis only
  • Mini-buses only Mini-buses only
  • Midi-buses only Midi-buses only
  • Buses only Buses only
  • Delivery vehicles only Delivery vehicles only
  • Goods vehicles exceeding 3500 kg only Goods vehicles exceeding 3500 kg only
  • Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
  • Construction vehicles only Construction vehicles only
  • Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only
  • Abnormal vehicles only Abnormal vehicles only
  • Rickshaws only Rickshaws only
  • Tour buses only Tour buses only
  • Agricultural vehicles only Agricultural vehicles only
  • Animal-drawn vehicles only Animal-drawn vehicles only
  • Toll road Toll road
  • Switch headlamps on Switch headlamps on
  • Buses and mini-buses only Buses and mini-buses only
  • Buses and midi-buses only Buses and midi-buses only
  • Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only
  • Roundabout Roundabout
  • Trams only Trams only
  • Buses and trams only Buses and trams only
  • Buses, trams and mini-buses only Buses, trams and mini-buses only

Prohibition signs

  • Speed limit of 5 km/h Speed limit of 5 km/h
  • Speed limit of 10 km/h Speed limit of 10 km/h
  • Speed limit of 20 km/h Speed limit of 20 km/h
  • Speed limit of 30 km/h Speed limit of 30 km/h
  • Speed limit of 40 km/h Speed limit of 40 km/h
  • Speed limit of 50 km/h Speed limit of 50 km/h
  • Speed limit of 60 km/h Speed limit of 60 km/h
  • Speed limit of 70 km/h Speed limit of 70 km/h
  • Speed limit of 75 km/h Speed limit of 75 km/h
  • Speed limit of 80 km/h Speed limit of 80 km/h
  • Speed limit of 90 km/h Speed limit of 90 km/h
  • Speed limit of 100 km/h Speed limit of 100 km/h
  • Speed limit of 120 km/h Speed limit of 120 km/h
  • Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited
  • End of weight limit End of weight limit
  • Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited
  • Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited
  • Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited
  • Excessive noise prohibited / Hooting prohibited Excessive noise prohibited / Hooting prohibited
  • Hitch-hiking prohibited Hitch-hiking prohibited
  • Unauthorised vehicles prohibited Unauthorised vehicles prohibited
  • Left turn prohibited ahead Left turn prohibited ahead
  • Right turn prohibited ahead Right turn prohibited ahead
  • Left turn prohibited Left turn prohibited
  • Right turn prohibited Right turn prohibited
  • U-turn prohibited U-turn prohibited
  • Overtaking prohibited Overtaking prohibited
  • Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles
  • Parking prohibited Parking prohibited
  • Stopping prohibited Stopping prohibited
  • Pedestrians prohibited Pedestrians prohibited
  • Cyclists prohibited Cyclists prohibited
  • Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited
  • Motorcycles prohibited Motorcycles prohibited
  • Motorcars prohibited Motorcars prohibited
  • Taxis prohibited Taxis prohibited
  • Mini-buses prohibited Mini-buses prohibited
  • Midi-buses prohibited Midi-buses prohibited
  • Buses prohibited Buses prohibited
  • Delivery vehicles prohibited Delivery vehicles prohibited
  • Goods vehicles exceeding 3500kg prohibited Goods vehicles exceeding 3500kg prohibited
  • Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited
  • Construction vehicles prohibited Construction vehicles prohibited
  • Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited
  • Abnormal vehicles prohibited Abnormal vehicles prohibited
  • Rickshaws prohibited Rickshaws prohibited
  • Tour buses prohibited Tour buses prohibited
  • Agricultural vehicles prohibited Agricultural vehicles prohibited
  • Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
  • Horses and riders prohibited Horses and riders prohibited
  • Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited
  • Towed vehicles prohibited Towed vehicles prohibited
  • Hawkers prohibited Hawkers prohibited
  • Motorcycles and motorcars prohibited Motorcycles and motorcars prohibited
  • Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle prohibited Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle prohibited

Reservation signs

  • Reserved for buses Reserved for buses
  • Reserved lane for buses Reserved lane for buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses Start of a reserved lane for buses
  • Reserved lane for bicycles Reserved lane for bicycles
  • Reserved for motorcycles Reserved for motorcycles
  • Reserved for motorcars Reserved for motorcars
  • Reserved for taxis Reserved for taxis
  • Reserved for mini-buses Reserved for mini-buses
  • Reserved for midi-buses Reserved for midi-buses
  • Reserved for delivery vehicles Reserved for delivery vehicles
  • Reserved for goods vehicles Reserved for goods vehicles
  • Reserved for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM Reserved for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
  • Reserved for construction vehicles Reserved for construction vehicles
  • Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
  • Reserved for abnormal vehicles Reserved for abnormal vehicles
  • Reserved for rickshaws Reserved for rickshaws
  • Reserved for tour buses Reserved for tour buses
  • Reserved for high-occupancy vehicles Reserved for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Reserved for ambulances / emergency vehicles Reserved for ambulances / emergency vehicles
  • Reserved for police vehicles Reserved for police vehicles
  • Reserved for vehicles carrying disabled passengers Reserved for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
  • Reserved for diplomatic vehicles Reserved for diplomatic vehicles
  • Reserved for buses and mini-buses Reserved for buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved for buses and midi-buses Reserved for buses and midi-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses
  • Reserved for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses Reserved for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Start of a reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles Start of a reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Reserved for trams Reserved for trams
  • Reserved lane for trams Reserved lane for trams
  • Start of a reserved lane for trams Start of a reserved lane for trams
  • Reserved for buses and trams Reserved for buses and trams
  • Reserved lane for buses and trams Reserved lane for buses and trams
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams
  • Reserved for buses, trams and mini-buses Reserved for buses, trams and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses Reserved lane for buses
  • Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses and trams Reserved lane for buses and trams
  • Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Reserved lane for authorised vehicles Reserved lane for authorised vehicles
  • Reserved lane for authorised vehicles Reserved lane for authorised vehicles

Parking signs

  • Parking for buses Parking for buses
  • Parking for bicycles Parking for bicycles
  • Parking Parking
  • Parking with a 60-minute limit Parking with a 60-minute limit
  • Parking for motorcycles Parking for motorcycles
  • Parking for motorcars Parking for motorcars
  • Parking for taxis Parking for taxis
  • Parking for mini-buses Parking for mini-buses
  • Parking for midi-buses Parking for midi-buses
  • Parking for delivery vehicles Parking for delivery vehicles
  • Parking for goods vehicles Parking for goods vehicles
  • Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
  • Parking for construction vehicles Parking for construction vehicles
  • Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
  • Parking for abnormal vehicles Parking for abnormal vehicles
  • Parking for rickshaws Parking for rickshaws
  • Parking for tour buses Parking for tour buses
  • Parking for high-occupancy vehicles Parking for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Parking for ambulances / emergency vehicles Parking for ambulances / emergency vehicles
  • Parking for police vehicles Parking for police vehicles
  • Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
  • Parking for diplomatic vehicles Parking for diplomatic vehicles
  • Parking for buses and mini-buses Parking for buses and mini-buses
  • Parking for buses and midi-buses Parking for buses and midi-buses
  • Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses

Comprehensive signs

Selective restriction signs

  • Applies during the specified hours Applies during the specified hours
  • Applies during the specified hours Applies during the specified hours
  • Applies during the specified days and hours Applies during the specified days and hours
  • Applies during the specified days and hours Applies during the specified days and hours
  • Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30-minute limit Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30-minute limit
  • Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60-minute limit Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60-minute limit
  • Applies during the day-time hours Applies during the day-time hours
  • Applies during the night-time hours Applies during the night-time hours
  • Applies to the left Applies to the left
  • Applies to the right Applies to the right
  • Applies to the left and right Applies to the left and right
  • Pay and display parking Pay and display parking
  • Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM
  • Applies to motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc Applies to motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc
  • Traffic requiring local access also permitted Traffic requiring local access also permitted
  • Applies for 5 kilometres Applies for 5 kilometres
  • Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation
  • Applies to buses Applies to buses
  • Applies to cyclists Applies to cyclists
  • Applies to motorcycles Applies to motorcycles
  • Applies to motorcars Applies to motorcars
  • Applies to taxis Applies to taxis
  • Applies to mini-buses Applies to mini-buses
  • Applies to midi-buses Applies to midi-buses
  • Applies to delivery vehicles Applies to delivery vehicles
  • Applies to goods vehicles Applies to goods vehicles
  • Applies to goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM Applies to goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
  • Applies to construction vehicles Applies to construction vehicles
  • Applies to vehicles transporting dangerous substances Applies to vehicles transporting dangerous substances
  • Applies to abnormal vehicles Applies to abnormal vehicles
  • Applies to rickshaws Applies to rickshaws
  • Applies to tour buses Applies to tour buses
  • Applies to high-occupancy vehicles Applies to high-occupancy vehicles
  • Applies to ambulances / emergency vehicles Applies to ambulances / emergency vehicles
  • Applies to police vehicles Applies to police vehicles
  • Applies to vehicles carrying disabled passengers Applies to vehicles carrying disabled passengers
  • Applies to diplomatic vehicles Applies to diplomatic vehicles
  • Applies to agricultural vehicles Applies to agricultural vehicles
  • Applies to animal-drawn vehicles Applies to animal-drawn vehicles
  • Applies to towed vehicles Applies to towed vehicles
  • Applies to trams Applies to trams

De-restriction signs

  • End of minimum speed limit End of minimum speed limit
  • End of toll route End of toll route
  • Switch headlamps off Switch headlamps off
  • End of dual-carriage freeway End of dual-carriage freeway
  • End of single-carriage freeway End of single-carriage freeway
  • End of living street / woonerf End of living street / woonerf

Warning signs

  • Crossroad ahead Crossroad ahead
  • Crossroad ahead with priority Crossroad ahead with priority
  • Crossroad ahead without priority Crossroad ahead without priority
  • T-junction ahead T-junction ahead
  • Skewed T-junction ahead Skewed T-junction ahead
  • Skewed T-junction ahead Skewed T-junction ahead
  • Side-road junction ahead Side-road junction ahead
  • Side-road junction ahead Side-road junction ahead
  • Staggered side-road junctions ahead Staggered side-road junctions ahead
  • Staggered side-road junctions ahead Staggered side-road junctions ahead
  • Sharp junction ahead Sharp junction ahead
  • Sharp junction ahead Sharp junction ahead
  • Sharp junction ahead Sharp junction ahead
  • Sharp junction ahead Sharp junction ahead
  • Fork ahead Fork ahead
  • Dual-carriageway ends ahead Dual-carriageway ends ahead
  • Dual-carriageway ends ahead Dual-carriageway ends ahead
  • Dual-carriageway begins ahead Dual-carriageway begins ahead
  • Dual-carriageway begins ahead Dual-carriageway begins ahead
  • Roundabout ahead Roundabout ahead
  • Gentle curve ahead Gentle curve ahead
  • Gentle curve ahead Gentle curve ahead
  • Sharp curve ahead Sharp curve ahead
  • Sharp curve ahead Sharp curve ahead
  • Hairpin curve ahead Hairpin curve ahead
  • Hairpin curve ahead Hairpin curve ahead
  • Winding road ahead Winding road ahead
  • Winding road ahead Winding road ahead
  • Series of curves ahead Series of curves ahead
  • Series of curves ahead Series of curves ahead
  • Two-way traffic ahead Two-way traffic ahead
  • Two-way traffic crossing ahead Two-way traffic crossing ahead
  • Right lane ends ahead Right lane ends ahead
  • Left lane ends ahead Left lane ends ahead
  • Concealed driveway ahead Concealed driveway ahead
  • Concealed driveway ahead Concealed driveway ahead
  • Concealed driveways ahead Concealed driveways ahead
  • Traffic signal ahead Traffic signal ahead
  • Stop control ahead Stop control ahead
  • Give Way / Yield control ahead Give Way / Yield control ahead
  • Pedestrian crossing ahead Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • Pedestrians ahead Pedestrians ahead
  • Children ahead Children ahead
  • Cyclists ahead Cyclists ahead
  • Cattle ahead Cattle ahead
  • Horses ahead Horses ahead
  • Sheep ahead Sheep ahead
  • Wild animals ahead Wild animals ahead
  • Gate ahead Gate ahead
  • Motor gate ahead on right Motor gate ahead on right
  • Motor gate ahead on left Motor gate ahead on left
  • Motor gate ahead Motor gate ahead
  • Railway crossing ahead Railway crossing ahead
  • Tunnel ahead Tunnel ahead
  • Height restriction ahead Height restriction ahead
  • Length restriction ahead Length restriction ahead
  • Steep descent ahead Steep descent ahead
  • Steep ascent ahead Steep ascent ahead
  • Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead
  • Unpaved road surface ahead Unpaved road surface ahead
  • Narrow bridge ahead Narrow bridge ahead
  • Single vehicle width passage ahead Single vehicle width passage ahead
  • Roadway narrows from both sides ahead Roadway narrows from both sides ahead
  • Roadway narrows from the right side ahead Roadway narrows from the right side ahead
  • Roadway narrows from the left side ahead Roadway narrows from the left side ahead
  • Uneven road surface ahead Uneven road surface ahead
  • Speed hump ahead Speed hump ahead
  • Slippery road ahead Slippery road ahead
  • Falling rocks ahead Falling rocks ahead
  • Falling rocks ahead Falling rocks ahead
  • Warning Warning
  • "Danger" flashing light sign "Danger" flashing light sign
  • Unprotected jetty edge or river bank ahead Unprotected jetty edge or river bank ahead
  • Crosswinds ahead Crosswinds ahead
  • Drift / Ford ahead Drift / Ford ahead
  • Low flying aircraft ahead Low flying aircraft ahead
  • Agricultural vehicles ahead Agricultural vehicles ahead
  • Reduced visibility ahead Reduced visibility ahead
  • Traffic congestion ahead Traffic congestion ahead
  • Horse riders ahead Horse riders ahead
  • Elephants ahead Elephants ahead
  • Warthogs ahead Warthogs ahead
  • Hippos ahead Hippos ahead
  • Width restriction ahead Width restriction ahead
  • Danger of electrical shock Danger of electrical shock
  • Trams ahead Trams ahead
  • Paved road surface ahead Paved road surface ahead
  • Moveable bridge ahead Moveable bridge ahead
  • Railway crossing
  • Railway crossing with 2 or more tracks
  • Sharp curve marker
  • Sharp curve marker
  • Sharp curve marker
  • Sharp curve marker
  • T-junction marker
  • Dead end or road closure marker
  • Gore marker
  • Gore marker Gore marker

Information signs

  • Dead end Dead end
  • Dead end Dead end
  • Dead end Dead end
  • Right-of-way Right-of-way
  • Co-ordinated traffic signals at indicated speed Co-ordinated traffic signals at indicated speed
  • Multi-phase traffic signals Multi-phase traffic signals
  • Bus stop ahead Bus stop ahead
  • Bus stop Bus stop
  • Bus stop for all buses Bus stop for all buses
  • Bus stop for authorised buses with line number Bus stop for authorised buses with line number
  • Bus stop for authorised buses with line numbers Bus stop for authorised buses with line numbers
  • Mini-bus stop Mini-bus stop
  • Mini-bus stop Mini-bus stop
  • Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line number Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line number
  • Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line numbers Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line numbers
  • Right-of-way over oncoming vehicles Right-of-way over oncoming vehicles
  • Information centre Information centre
  • Park and Ride Park and Ride
  • Park and Ride
  • Modal transfer point
  • Modal transfer point Modal transfer point
  • Modal transfer point Modal transfer point
  • Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing
  • Pedestrian crossing (old) Pedestrian crossing (old)

Combo signs

  • Speed limit of 120 km/h during the day Speed limit of 120 km/h during the day
  • Speed limit of 100 km/h during the night Speed limit of 100 km/h during the night

Temporary road signs

The following signs are exactly the same as their standard version (as above), however, are replaced with a yellow background to indicate that they are temporary (e.g. for use during construction)

Regulatory signs

Command signs

Prohibition signs

Reservation signs

Parking signs

Comprehensive signs

Selective restriction signs

De-restriction signs

Warning signs

Information signs

See also

References

  1. "SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual V1 PDF | PDF | Traffic | Southern Africa". Scribd. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  2. "SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS MANUAL". transport.gov.za.
  3. "MAY 2012 SADC - RTSM - VOL 1 REGULATORY SIGNS". transport.gov.za.
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