Traffic signsNepal
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A traffic sign is a standardised visual symbol placed along roads to guide, warn, or regulate drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. These signs provide essential information about road conditions, rules, directions, and potential hazards, helping to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow. They come in various shapes and colours—such as triangular warning signs, circular prohibitory or mandatory signs, and rectangular information signs—each designed for quick recognition and clear understanding.
How are traffic signs grouped in Nepal?
The Department of Roads manual distinguishes regulatory, warning and information signs. Regulatory signs can be mandatory or prohibitory.
🔗 dor.gov.np • Department of Roads — 2018 Volume 2 drawings, edition visually checked
Is a temporary speed limit at roadworks binding in Nepal?
Where an authorised temporary regulatory speed limit is in force, you must obey it. A roadworks warning alone should not be mistaken for a new numerical limit, but conditions may require driving more slowly.
🔗 dor.gov.np • Department of Roads — 2018 Volume 2 drawings, edition visually checked
101. Road closure
This supplementary sign indicates that the road ahead is closed to the traffic specified by the main sign.
English • Supplementary plate D10 • Road closed. Used with the main sign, this supplementary plate indicates that the road ahead is closed.
नेपाली • D10 • बाटो बन्द। मुख्य संकेतसँगै प्रयोग हुँदा यो थप प्लेटले अगाडिको बाटो बन्द रहेको जनाउँछ।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • D10 • PDF पृष्ठ 167
SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • Public domain • Original revision 2020-06-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.
102. Accident
This supplementary sign warns of an accident or accident scene ahead.
English • Supplementary plate D11 • Accident. The danger indicated by the main sign relates to an accident ahead. Reduce speed and follow instructions at the scene.
नेपाली • D11 • दुर्घटना। मुख्य संकेतले जनाएको खतरा अगाडिको दुर्घटनासँग सम्बन्धित छ। गति घटाउनुहोस् र घटनास्थलका निर्देशन पालना गर्नुहोस्।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • D11 • PDF पृष्ठ 168
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
มองโกเลีย๔๔ • Public domain • Original revision 2020-06-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Department of Roads Traffic Signs Manual 2018, Volume 2: Dor.gov.np • PDF page 114. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. The earlier manual is retained as supporting evidence.
103. End
This supplementary sign indicates the end of the section to which the main traffic sign applies.
English • Supplementary plate D25 • End of the danger section. The section affected by the danger indicated on the main warning sign ends here. This is not a sign ending all restrictions.
नेपाली • D25 • खतराको खण्ड समाप्त। मुख्य चेतावनी संकेतले जनाएको खतराको खण्ड यहाँ समाप्त हुन्छ। यो सबै प्रतिबन्ध समाप्त गर्ने संकेत होइन।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • D25 • PDF पृष्ठ 182
SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • Public domain • Original revision 2019-11-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.
104. End of restriction
This supplementary sign indicates that the restriction shown by the main traffic sign ends at this point.
English • Supplementary plate D26 • End of restriction. The restriction indicated by the relevant main regulatory sign ends here. Follow other applicable rules and signs.
नेपाली • D26 • प्रतिबन्ध समाप्त। सम्बन्धित मुख्य नियामक संकेतले जनाएको प्रतिबन्ध यहाँ समाप्त हुन्छ। अन्य लागू हुने नियम र संकेत पालना गर्नुहोस्।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • D26 • PDF पृष्ठ 183
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
มองโกเลีย๔๔ • Public domain • Original revision 2019-11-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Department of Roads Traffic Signs Manual 2018, Volume 2: Dor.gov.np • PDF page 116. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. The earlier manual is retained as supporting evidence.
105. Ice
This supplementary sign warns that the road surface may be icy.
English • Supplementary plate D12 • Ice hazard. Used with the main warning sign, this supplementary plate indicates a risk of slipping on ice on the road.
नेपाली • D12 • बरफको खतरा। मुख्य चेतावनी संकेतसँग प्रयोग हुँदा यो थप प्लेटले सडकमा बरफ भएर चिप्लिने खतरा जनाउँछ।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • D12 • PDF पृष्ठ 169
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
มองโกเลีย๔๔ • Public domain • Source revision 2020-05-24. Wikimedia original unmodified.
106. High tide or flooding
This supplementary sign warns that the road may be flooded or submerged during high tide or high water.
English • Supplementary plate D5 • Flood risk. Used with the main warning sign, this supplementary plate indicates a risk of flooding or standing water.
नेपाली • D5 • बाढीको खतरा। मुख्य चेतावनी संकेतसँग प्रयोग हुँदा यो थप प्लेटले बाढी वा पानी जम्ने खतरा जनाउँछ।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • D5 • PDF पृष्ठ 162
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
มองโกเลีย๔๔ • Public domain • Original revision 2020-06-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Department of Roads Traffic Signs Manual 2018, Volume 2: Dor.gov.np • PDF page 113. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. The earlier manual is retained as supporting evidence.
107. School
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign relates to a nearby school.
English • Supplementary plate D3 • School. Used with the main warning sign, this supplementary plate indicates a school and children moving about ahead.
नेपाली • D3 • स्कूल। मुख्य चेतावनी संकेतसँग प्रयोग हुँदा यो थप प्लेटले अगाडि स्कूल र बालबालिकाको आवागमन रहेको जनाउँछ।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • D3 • PDF पृष्ठ 160
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
มองโกเลีย๔๔ • Public domain • Original revision 2020-06-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Department of Roads Traffic Signs Manual 2018, Volume 2: Dor.gov.np • PDF page 113. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. The earlier manual is retained as supporting evidence.
