Road signs in Jamaica

Road signs in Jamaica are standardized by the Traffic Control Devices Manual developed by the Ministry of Transport and Mining (formerly the Ministry of Transport and Works).^[1] They generally follow both US signs based on the MUTCD,^[2] including diamond-shaped warning signs, and European signs based on the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The symbols used in road signs are similar to Swedish ones. Jamaica drives on the left.

Regulatory signs

Regulatory signs are used to inform the road users of various restrictions. Unless otherwise is indicated on an additional panel, the restriction starts to apply at the point the sign is erected.

Priority signs

R1
Give way
R1-1
Give way (with inscription)
R2
Stop sign

Prohibitory signs

R7
Closed to all vehicles in both directions
R8
No entry
R9
No motor vehicles
R10
No motor vehicles, except for two-wheeled motorcycles without side-car
R11
No motorcycles
R12
No pedal cycles
R13
No mopeds
R14
No goods vehicles
R15
No vehicles pulling a trailer, except for semi-trailers or single axle trailers
R16
No vehicles pulling a trailer
R17
No pedestrians
R18
No animal-drawn vehicles
R19
No handcarts
R20
No agricultural vehicles
R21
No vehicles exceeding 2.2 metres in width
R22
No vehicles exceeding 3.5 metres in height
R23
No vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes
R24
No vehicles exceeding 6 tonnes per axle
R25
No vehicles exceeding 12 metres in length
R26
No right turn
R27
No left turn
R28
No U-turn
R29
No overtaking
R30
No overtaking by goods vehicles
R31
End of the overtaking prohibition
R32
End of the overtaking prohibition for goods vehicles
R33
Speed limit (20 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (30 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (40 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (50 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (60 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (70 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (80 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (90 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (100 km/h)
R33
Speed limit (110 km/h)
R34-1
Use of audible warning devices prohibited
R34-2
Silence zone
U1-1
One-way road (left)
U1-2
One-way road (right)

Mandatory signs

R35-1
Turn right
R35-2
Turn left
R35-3
Proceed straight ahead
R35-4
Turn right ahead
R35-5
Turn left ahead
R35-6
Proceed straight or turn right ahead
R35-7
Proceed straight or turn left ahead
R35-8
Turn left or right ahead
R36-1
Keep left
R36-2
Keep right
R36-3
Pass on either side
R37
Roundabout
R38
Cycle path
R39
Footpath
R40
Horse riding path

Parking and stopping signs

R41
No parking
R42
No stopping

Warning signs

Warning signs are used to give warning of possible road hazards that are difficult for a driver proceeding at a normal pace to perceive in time.

Warning of roadway conditions

W1-1
Bend to the right
W1-2
Bend to the left
W1-3
Double bend or series of bends, first to the right
W1-4
Double bend or series of bends, first to the left
W2-1
Steep descent
W2-2
Steep ascent
W3-1
Road narrows from both sides
W3-2
Road narrows from the right side
W3-3
Road narrows from the left side
W3-4
Narrow bridge
W3-4-1
Single lane bridge
W4
Opening bridge
W5
Unprotected quay, ferry berth or river bank
W6-1
Uneven road
W6-2
Bump or ramp
W6-3
Dip (including fords, cross-drains, etc.)
W6-3-1
Ford. The inscription "FORDING" is optional.
W6-3-2
Cross-drain. The inscription "CROSS-DRAIN" is optional.
W6-3-3
Ford. The supplementary plate with the inscription "FORDING" is optional.
W6-3-4
Cross-drain. The supplementary plate with the inscription "CROSS-DRAIN" is optional.
W7
Slippery road
W8
Loose stones
W9-1
Falling rocks from the left
W9-2
Falling rocks from the right
W10
Pedestrian crossing ahead
W10F
Pedestrian crossing ahead. This fluorescent green version is unofficial.
W11
Children
W11-1
School zone
W11-2
Playground
W11-3
Sports ground
W12
Cyclists crossing
W13 Cattle
W16
Airfield
W17-1
Strong crosswinds from the left
W17-2
Strong crosswinds from the right
W18
Two-way traffic
W19
Tunnel
W20
Railway crossing ahead
W23
Railway crossing
W28
General warning
W30-1
Dual carriageway ahead
W30-2
Dual carriageway ends ahead
W31-2
No through road ahead

Warning at intersections

W15
Traffic signals ahead
W24-1
4-leg intersection
W24-2
3-leg intersection to the left
W24-2
3-leg intersection to the right
W24-3
T-intersection
W25
Priority intersection
W26
Roundabout
W27
Stop ahead
W29
Give way ahead

Construction signs

W14
Roadworks
U6
End of road work

Advisory signs

Advisory signs are part of the broader category of informative signs, which provide information to drivers about the destinations and types of facilities along the roadway, as well as general information about how to use the road.

I15
Pedestrian crossing
U2
No through road
U2-1
No through road
U2-2
No through road
U3
Hospital

Service facility signs

F8
First aid station

References

^ "MANUAL ON TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES" (PDF). mhtww.gov.jm. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 22, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
^ "ROADSTER "Paving the Way". Volume 11, Issue 32, March 2014" (PDF). www.nwa.gov.jm. March 10, 2014. p. 13. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

External links

Media related to Road signs in Jamaica at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "MANUAL ON TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES" (PDF). mhtww.gov.jm. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 22, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

[2] "ROADSTER "Paving the Way". Volume 11, Issue 32, March 2014" (PDF). www.nwa.gov.jm. March 10, 2014. p. 13. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

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