REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALs

CLASSI (i): REGULATORY SIGNNS

COMMAND SIGNS

50 10t
R114
R106 R109
assto the right
Ri10
Maintainorexceedthe Useof road icted to Pass to the left hand Proceedto the Pro the Proceed
onlystraight urn the Publicroad rtion of road Public i road or portion of road Publicroad or portionof road Public road or portion ofroad
50km/h spoeedindicated vehicles whose GVM or side onlyof obstacle handside onlyof left only junctionahead junction ahead eet aeide for e o set aside for use by peda set aside for use by peda set aside for use by peda set aside for use Dy peda
GCMexceeds10t on roadway obstacle on roadway
only only only. They should use such cycists oniy. heySnoua yclistsor pedestriansor Dotn cyclists or pedestrians or both. cyclistsor pedestrians or both.
portionor public road only use such portion or public They should use such portion or They should use such portion u esun poruon
road o n y public road oniy or pubiic road oniy

R133 R137
R1 an of the R125 R126
Publicroa Ri19 tion of
ion of road Publicroad or R123
Public rooac on portionof the Public road or portionof ublicroa Publicroad inn Public road or portion of the Toll plaza ahead Switch on Move in aclockwise
set aside for use bypedal publicroad set asidefor use the public roadset asidefor the publC road set aside for public road set aside for use public road
set for ueo
aside
Dublicroad set asidefor use public road set aside for use road set asidefor use by vehicles public roadset aside for use Driver to paytoll vehicle head- directionat the roundabout
cyclistsor pedestriansor both.
Theyshould use such portion
Dy taxls onyney snould
use such porionotroad or
by
shouldminibuses
use only. They
use such portionof useby
shouldmidibuses only. They
use such portionof
by buses only. They should by delivery vehicles only. by goodsvehicles onlyThey byTheyconstruction vehiclesonly conveying dangerous goods only byabnormal vehiclesonly chargeatthe toll amps toemta aaan
should use such portion Theyshould use such portionof Theyshould use such porion plaza or plazas dipped Deamway u a
rahina
use such portion ofroad or
They shoulduse such portion should use such portionot
Or pudic road only PuDncToda o n y road or public road oniy road or public road only Dubiic road only ot road or pubiiC roaa oniy road or public road only of road or publiCroad only road or public road only of road or publiC road ony COncerned
 PROHIBITION SIGNSs

100
R210 R211
R0 R202 R205
R204 R205 R206 R207 R208 R209

Spweti tsignindicating the vehicies writh GV ORGCM in Vehicies with gross axle massin Vehicles having overall height Vehicles having overall lengthin Driver shall not sound vehicle's Pedestriansshall notattemptto Unauthorised vehicles Turning to the left prohibitedat Turning totheright prohibitedat Turningto the left prohibited
n rata of soeedia kikometres excessof the mass idicstedin excess ofthat axle massindicated whichis more than the clearance excess ofthe lengthindicatedin sounding device orhooterfor 100 secure alift from a passing vehicle pronibITed irom proceeaing Junction orentrance dnedd Junction or entrance aneao
meres e e s Pronoite metres dner passing such sign DEy
aure shown is orohibited such gn uch sign shall not oroceed hevand prohibited passengers within a distance of 500
SuchsSign metres Deyond such sign

R217 R218 R219 R220 R222

S21 R R214
vers of goods vehicles ihite
Parking prohibitedon that portion Stopping prohibited on theroadway Pedestrians prohibited beyond Pedal cyclists prohibited beyond Pedal cyclists and pedestrians Motor cycles prohibited beyond Motor cars prohibited beyond
All vehicies hibited from suchsiIgn
prohibitedfrom overtaking anotherof road where suchsign is o shoulderof the public road
such sign prohibited beyond such sign such sign sucn
a public

goods vehiclefor a distance orSu displayed

metres beyond such sign

2.14
R224
R228 R229 RZ30 R232 R233 R237 R239 R241
d bevo Goods vehicles prohibited Goods venicies witnaGvM or GCM vehicies conveying dangerous Abnormal
vehicles prohibited Animal drawn vehicles prohibited Vehicles with overall width greater Hawkers prohibited
sideofwithin
Suses prohibited beyond Delivery vehicles prohibited
n excess Or tne beyond such sign than the widthindicated in metres metres oneither suchsign
Sign suchsiign beyond such sign beyond Such sign
mass indicated gooos pronidited beyond Deyond such sign

in tonnes prohibited beyond such Such sIgn prohibited

 RESERVATION SIGNs

R R301
Portion of public road is reservedfor
R301-P R302
Parkingreserved for buses only Portion ofthe publicroad is a buslane
R309-P
Parking reservedfor taxis only
R322road is reserved
Portion ofthe public Parking is
B R322-P
reserved for Police Portion
as a bus
R2
of the public road is reserve
tortne usesu
Portion
*
of the p
h s ston for the minibuses of for
327
R326 adis reserved Portion of the public
buses or minibuses ony
R330
roadis reserved Portionof the publicroad is
R
Midibuslane andis reserved
buscs only and is reserved tor buses oniy for Police vehicle only vehicleonly stop the organisation indicated or midibuses only
"9 nisdud

SELECTIVE RESTRICTION SIGNS

(Time limit sub-group)

For 5km
R535
R512
R511this day condition Indicates to the Driver the distance to which the regulatory sign
sign The regulatory sign abovethis night condition
The regulatory sign
i s applicable during the day only signis applicable during the night only displayed above is significant. Indicated in metres or kilometres

R565 R56
R561 R562 Rob R554
R560
The regulatory sign above this signis The regulatorysign abovethis signis heregulatory signabove this signis The regulatorysign abovethis Signis The regulatory sign above this Signis Theregulatory sign abovethis sign isS The regulatory sign abovethis signisS The regulatorysignabove thissi
applicable to taxis only applicable to Minibuses only applicaDie to Deivery ehicles only applicabie to gooas venicesor
applicable to buses only applicable to pedal cycles only applicable to motorcycies Oniy applicaDle to motor cars oniy
 DE-RESTRICTION SIGNS

X
De restriction sign used oncircular regulatory signs De-restriction sign used on
K
rectangular regulatory signs ndoforre
R133-600
requirement to switch headlamps on
Rzuc-bO
nd masslimit
R304-600
End of bicycle lane
R401-600
End ofdual carriageway freeway

CLASSI (i): WARNING SIGNSs

ROAD LAYOUT SIGNS

W101
Crossroad
A w102
Priority crossroad
A w103
Secondary crossroda
A W104
T-junction
A w105 (Right)
Skew T-junction
A W106

SkewT-junction(Lert
AW107
Sideroaa junction(Len AA w108
Side road junction(Right)
109
aggered junction
(Right-Left)
A W110
Staggered junction
(Let-R

A w111
Sharp junction (Half-Left)
A w112

Sharp junction(Left)
A wis

Sharp junction (Half-Right)

A
Sharp junction(Right nction
A W116
ind of dual roadway
(Toright
W117
End ofdual roadway
Straight on)
Beginnin
W118
nina of dual roadway
(To
right)
A W119
Beginning of dual roadway
(Straight On
 DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT SIGNSs

w201
Trafficcircle
A W202
Gentle cunve(Right)
A w203
Gentie curve(Left)
A w204
sharp curve(Rignt)
W205
sharp curve(Left)
W206
Hairpin bond (Right)
A W20 ett)
Hairpin bend (Loft)
A
Winding road (Right-Left)
A
Winding ro eft-Right)

A
ombined curves
W211
Combined curves Wo ytraffic
W213
wo way tratfic crossroad
wz14
Right lane ends
wZ1
Lert lano ends
A W216
Concealod driveway
,
concealed drivoway Concealed driveway
(Right-Left) (Left-Right) rom gn rom

SYMBOLIC SIGNS

AAAA AA A A A A
wSU
Trafficsignals ahead
w302
Traffic contro
w303
Trafficcontrol
w306
Pedestrian crossing
w307
Pedestrians
w308
Children
w309
Cyclists
W310
Domestic Animals
W311 wS12

Domestic animals Domestic animals

A A A
w313
wild animais w314
Gate
w315
Motorrg gate
w316
Motorgaato
A AAw317
Motorgigate
w318
Railway crossing
w319
Tunnel
Yield" (Cattle) (Horses) P ahead Rign (Left)
"Stop" aahead ahead
(Symbolic Signs... continued)

A
Raitway crossing
19
e g h t restricted Length restricted A AA AAA A AAA
wS
Steep ent
N323
Steep ascent
w324
Slow moving neavY
venicle
wSz
Gravel road
beains
Na w326
Narrow bridge One vehicke

(Structure)
mdthh Road narrow
o u sides
w329 waJo

Road narows rom Road narrows rom

right side only
w331
Uneven roadway
w3sz
Speed hump
w333
Slipperyy road

AAAAA
w334
n Kignt)
wS35 w339
seneral warming
w346
Emergency
1ashing gnt
w343
euy edge or
RIver bank
w349
rosswinds
w350
Drit
w351
o wT y i n g

aircrat
w352
gricuttural
venicies
ws54

Keduced

VISibility
A w355
ongestion
w3s6
Horse and rider
w357
Elephant
w3s8
warthog
w3s
Hippo
A AA
w360
Width restriction Eiectricai shock
w363
Gravel road ends

TEMPORARY SYMBOLIC SIGNSs HAZARD MARKER SIGNS

(Signs with temporary versions only)

TW353
W401 W402
arp curveve chevronwale w40r w4Ds

Railwayone(More
in than
ACCiaent
Dangerplate/Delineatorplate Railway crossing ro Sharp curye chevron(Tripie)
)

W409 W411 W414

Tjunction chevron N415
Dead end/Closed road chevron Boom/Barricade Gore chevron Overhead danger piats
 CLASS I (ii): GUIDANCE SIGNS
LOCATION SIGNS
MZINGWANE BOTSWANA
BORDER
HARARE DRIVEJ ENTUMBANE RUSAPE GL4 SL5
OL GL2 GL3
Streetname Suburb name Towni name River namne National'Provincial border

DIRECTION SIGN SYMBOLS

GDS-1 GDS-3 GDS-7

O GDS-8
City centre
Railway station AIpon Industrial area

FREEWAY DIRECTION sIGNS

100 WESTGATE BULAWAYO
R3 100 WESTGATE R2
120 Jason Moyo Str 2
Nkay
Pl6

R5 Insiza 36 126 Umganin Rd 8

JM Nkomo
Harare Dr

1km I Harare Dr Gweru 120 133 Nketa Ext 15 R2 (R1) Harare r R2 (R1) Harare
GB4 GC6U
GA2 GA3 GAT SA8 GB3

Advance exit direction Exit direction Confirmation Exit sequence Farside on-rampadvance direction Far side on-ramp direction Through direction
 TOURISM DIRECTION SIGNS

128 Chivero
Hunyani
Kuimba Shiri
Attractions
su
GF1-Freeway advance exit
Servicees
i Croc Sanctuary
Attractions
GF2-Advance exit
Services

Mutarazi
Attraction
A
GF3-Final Turn
Services
1km
Lay-by advance Lay-by turn in

TOURISM ATTRACTION SYMBOLS

GFS A4-7 GFS A5-3 GFS A5-7 B2-2

X
GFS B4-1
Caves Horse race course Swimmir
ng Pool Sports
Sports stadium
sta
GFS A6-8
Snake ark Hoenital lwith name)
Hospital (with name)
GFSSB1-4 Grtation Restaurant
First aidpo
DIAGRAMMATIC SIGNS AND SYMBOLS

GS101 GS102 GS103 GS104 GS105 GS505

CLASS I (iv): INFORMATION SiGNS

IN1 IN2 INT IN2 INS IN4 IN5

N No IN N9

Freeway (Class A1) Freeway (Class A2) and high speed at Tourismn Cul-de-Sac Right ofwa Park n ride-bus
grade o u n t d o w n
 CLASS II ROAD MARKINGS
(): REGULATORY MARKINGS
RM1- No overtaking line marking

ndicates nto the driver of adriverof avehicle that RM4.2 - RIght edge line RM5- Painted island marking RMb- Parking Day marking
RMT1-Stop line marking RMT2- Yeld line marking RMT3- Pedestrian RMT4- Biock pedestrian manner that tho drivor ar any nat thereof crossos RM4.1-Left edge ine or a venicie that he or she
indicates to the driver of dicates to the driver of a vehlcle - crossing line marking crossing line marking marking nocates to he driver
Sd nor-
ndicates to the
drver of a venicie nat a

nacates to the driver ot a vehicie

ehall o hie er vobiei (a) he point where he or she shal dicates to the driver of a vehicle Indicates to the driver of a vehicle arking when- indicates ne or her vehicle in such a manner that such
wthin the demarcated parking bay and that no Et
innmediatey behind such line the public road which is ioined by wWaV slow dowm or stan i d wavslow daunr don Heed dividinoline mari
eu o
he or she shall not drive to tho the roadway and he or She vehicle or any part of such vehicle crosses such

and sucn ne s n crossg 50ed apeestrian RM2 No c

No
en or sucCn making or cross sucn
Snai not h
R M S - n a n n e l i s i n g n e marRIng marking.
sign R1, R11, R13 or R14. have the significance assigned to rossing when the pedestrian is Dedestrian crossiñg when the dividing ine marKing, except to-
a 3dicatoe to tho de
Indic.
9 marking. (D) Stop ns or ner
yield sign R2, R2.1 or R22, or aa) gain direct access to land on tne oPposte uat ne o sne sna o t arivo or het or she shall not drive his or her vehicle

o all rail traffic on the aitway line when the pedestrian is approaching travelling, or when the pedestrian bb} gain direct access from land to a portion vehicle or any part of such vehicle any part of such vehicle crosses such
30 Cosely rom the opposte half of
wicn is cro6sed Dy the public road
bn which he or she is d a y as to De mdanger. bstruction in the
() crosses suchmarg ndiking

travellng be in danger roadway, unless it is safe to do so. ( 15 on tne ngnt side or sucn matkmg e ndnneIng n e making Snal

l noeito (b) The no crossing marking snai ony D traveling in the same direction
uanc aveing
Jirections in onnee
RM12-No stopping line marking RM13 No parking line marking
RM14 No motor R - r a r i c circe
ndicates to the driver of vehicle- venicie on a public
d
cycles marking
hie ar her vehicle adjacent
ner vehicle adjacent road in an urban are nocares to the driver to Iravel
clockwise
in a

to such line, or (a) not to park his or her vehicle adjacent to direcuon and yiea 9
en direddy
RM7- EXxclusive parking bay 5uch line the junction
making
go0ds venicle; and RM8- Mandatory direction arrow RM10- BOX Junction
(6) Where such line is a broken line not
(a) Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that the area aa RM9- EXclusive lane line

ndrkg
RM11 Zig-zag zone marking toto such
stop line
nis orduring
ner venicie aojacent
the time peno0d
)where such line is a broken line not to
(bD) o ianed makings marking adjacent to such
useofvebicle asindicatedby thesvmbolin Indicates to the driver of a vehicle-
a duompdnying roaa ervenicle a t e d oy an

sUch main9 ahliradsha ch de hdirtinn indicated by h he shaldrivearkr n che shall not enter the box area dnat ne
or
sne snait not bring
nis or her vehicle
sign. accampanving road sign.
(DThe symbois whicn may be used are
oading zone for the loading or such arrow. vehicle in a lane marked by such marking P u n Z9-za9 Z0ne marked by

( buses cde
uOoing of the hu tho umhalarki a a vohicles blocking his
() yield right of way to pedestrians on the
marking RM17 or a reservation sign. or ner way rOSSng, or
for a minbus, midibus or bus no
(v)
hhila rtinn ng o a ixea Provided that tne
a
vehicle turning to () stop behind a vehicle complying with
fighting vehicles the Suoparagraph (09.
(vi) R rickshaws; oute snau Use sucn aenareated h a ,
let or to rignt may
ente
ucn juntOn and
OpomauC venicies or any other vehicle, no vehicle, other
() hat ho
that ne or
or she shali not Cross sucn marking
RM17
(vii)MB dn a ve
sos. sos-telephone Exclusive lane use symbol marking

) 0 Detence Force; or itop in the demarcated area; or Reserved for a vehicle transporting people
with a physical disability
(u Police.
an area is demarcated -

Cwnere
( 0 a s a loading zone, no vehicle, other than -
her vehicle in such area, except in an

(ii): WARNING MARKINGS

WM1 wM2 wM3 ww4

lane line
Dividing line marking- Vehicles on Reversible marking WM5 WM8 NM9.1 WM11
Warning of a Railway crossing ahead Continuity line marking wwwo
WM WM9.2 ww10
the other side are
traveling n tne
oPposite direction
ay . Yield sign marking Lane reduction arrow marking Mandatory direction arrow ahead No overtaking or no crossing line Arrestor bed ahead Escape road ahead Speed hump ahead End of exclusive use lane arro
ahead ahead marking marking marking maring marking
specific periods

(i): Hand signals CLASS Ill: ROAD SIGNS (iin): Flag signals

Ss1(e) S$2(a) S$2(b) SS2(¢) SS2(d) SS2(e)

SS1(a)
STOP-traffic from front or sides
SS1(b)
STOP-traffic from behind
S$1(c)
STOP-traffic from front and rear
SS1(d)
Proceed-from front Proceed-from right or let Warning traffic To stop traffic Vehicles to proceed To slow down traffic Warning of slow moving vehicles