Road narrowingMalaysia
Traffic rules
Malaysia
1. Road narrowing
A road narrowing is a section where the available width of the road or carriageway becomes smaller. The narrowing may occur on both sides, on one side only, or because one or more traffic lanes end.
Drivers should reduce speed, observe approaching and adjacent traffic, maintain sufficient lateral clearance and merge when necessary. Warning signs do not always determine priority, so drivers must follow any priority signs, lane markings and local traffic rules.
What does a road-narrowing warning mean in Malaysia?
Malaysia’s JKR sign manual provides road-narrowing warnings. Read the indicated side and any separate Beri Laluan, Stop or temporary traffic control before entering a restricted-width section.
🔗 mot.gov.my • MOT — commencement on 16 October 2026; deferred compound ceiling distinguished
🔗 epsmg.jkr.gov.my • JKR — ATJ 2B/85 (Pindaan 2019), original manual endpoint; download unavailable
Warning for a road narrowing.
English • Traffic sign JKR ATJ2A/85(2019) • WD20 • Road narrows. Road width decreases on both sides ahead.
Bahasa Melayu • JKR ATJ2A/85(2019) • WD20 • Jalan menyempit. Lebar jalan berkurang pada kedua-dua belah di hadapan.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Fiq Shafiq • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Epsmg.jkr.gov.my • JKR ATJ2A/85(Pindaan2019) • hlm. PDF49
🔗 Scribd.com • Salinan teks primer • WD20
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Public Works Department Malaysia • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
Warning for a road narrowing on the left.
English • Traffic sign JKR ATJ2A/85(2019) • WD21 • Road narrows on the left. Road width decreases on the left ahead.
Bahasa Melayu • JKR ATJ2A/85(2019) • WD21 • Jalan menyempit di sebelah kiri. Lebar jalan berkurang di sebelah kiri di hadapan.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Fiq Shafiq • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Epsmg.jkr.gov.my • JKR ATJ2A/85(Pindaan2019) • hlm. PDF49
🔗 Scribd.com • Salinan teks primer • WD21
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Public Works Department Malaysia • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
Does a narrowing warning give you priority in Malaysia?
No. A warning describes the reduced width, rather than allocating priority or setting a numerical speed limit. Follow any separate priority signs, signals and meeting rules, and slow enough to pass safely or wait before entering.
🔗 mot.gov.my • MOT — commencement on 16 October 2026; deferred compound ceiling distinguished
🔗 epsmg.jkr.gov.my • JKR — ATJ 2B/85 (Pindaan 2019), original manual endpoint; download unavailable
What should you do if traffic lanes merge at a narrowing in Malaysia?
Read the lane-ending signs and markings, check surrounding traffic and signal any lane change as required. Apply the local merging rule and enter only when safe. Do not assume the driver in an ending lane always has priority, or confuse merging with meeting oncoming traffic.
🔗 mot.gov.my • MOT — commencement on 16 October 2026; deferred compound ceiling distinguished
🔗 epsmg.jkr.gov.my • JKR — ATJ 2B/85 (Pindaan 2019), original manual endpoint; download unavailable
