Road signs in United Arab Emirates are modelled on the British road sign system^[1] that are regulated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai and Department of Transport (DoT) Abu Dhabi. The English language typeface is Transport and the Arabic language typeface is Naskh.^[2]

Regulatory signs

Control signs

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  Stop
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  Give way
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  Priority for oncoming traffic

Mandatory signs

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  Minimum speed limit
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  Pass onto left
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  Pass onto right
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  Pass on either side
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Proceed straight
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Roundabout
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  Bicycle path
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  Pedestrian path
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  Pedestrian and bicycle path
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  Bicycle and pedestrian path

Prohibition signs

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  No movement in both directions
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  No entry
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  Maximum speed limit
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  No horns
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  End of no overtaking
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  No pedestrians
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  No bicycles
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  No motorcycles
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  No trucks
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  No tractors
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No trailers
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  No cars
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  No motor vehicles

Parking control signs

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  No parking
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  No stopping

Warning signs

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  Crossroads
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  Side road junction to left
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  Side road junction to right
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  T-junction
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to left
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to left
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to right
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to right
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  Y-junction
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  Roundabout
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  Curve to right
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  Curve to left
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  Double curve,first to right
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  Double curve,first to left
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  Hairpin curve
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  Two-way traffic
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  Traffic light
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children
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  Cyclists
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  Cattle
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  Deer
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side
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  Uneven road
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  Speed bump
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  Falling rocks
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  Other dangers
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  Quayside or riverbank
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  Crosswind
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Traffic queues
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  Drawbridge
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  Dead end

Temporary signs

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  Curve to left
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  Curve to right
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  Uneven road
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  Traffic light
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  Roadworks
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  Loose gravel
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  Soft verges
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side

Information signs

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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Priority over oncoming traffic
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  Parking
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  Dead end
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Cyclist crossing
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  Speed bump
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  Living street
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  End of living street
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  Children

Highway signs

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  Motorway
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  End of motorway
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  Exit
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  Exit
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  Exit
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  Tunnel (only on motorways)
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  End of tunnel (only on motorways)

Hazard markers and additional panels

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  Hazard plate - left
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  Hazard plate - right
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  Single chevron - left
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  Single chevron - right
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  Multiple chevron - left
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  Multiple chevron - right
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  T junctions chevron
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  Hazard maker
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  Cars
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  Trucks
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  Motorcycles
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  Bicycles
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  No turning for trucks