Illustration of the road signs in Namibia

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The picture board of the road signs in Namibia shows a selection of important road signs in Namibia . They are regulated in the Road Traffic and Transport Act, 1999 (RTaTA) . They largely correspond to the requirements of the Development Community of Southern Africa (SADC).

General

The Road Traffic and Transport Act, 1999 (RTaTA) describes two basic types of traffic signs, a standard version and a temporary version. The standard version is available with different skin color components, e.g. B. blue or white and is a standard series z. B. with the index W ... or R ... assigned. These are permanently erected traffic signs that are permanently installed.

The temporary traffic signs can be found e.g. B. in the signage of construction sites use. There are temporarily placed characters with yellow skin color components, which correspond to the usual standard version and the index of the standard series is preceded by a T (e.g. TW ... or TR ... etc.). Temporary traffic signs are not always based on a standard version if they are only set up for a short time (e.g. at an accident site or during a traffic control).

The following structure of the categories is based on the traffic sign catalog of Annex 2 Class I of the RTaTA published on February 15, 2019. The traffic signs marked with an * (asterisk) are described in the RTaTA, but are not currently (as of July 2019) in Namibia set up.

Regulatory traffic signs according to Annex 2 RTaTA

The regulatory traffic signs are divided into groups A to I according to their function. These groups are divided up so that they can be used to assign new traffic signs. The RTaTA describes a combination of shapes and color variants in order to be able to differentiate between the individual groups.

Group A: priority characters

  • R1.2: Give way for left-turners, stop! Grant right of way for other directions

  • R1.3: Stop! Give right of way at all 3 junctions, the first stopping has right of way

  • R1.4: Stop! Give right of way at all 4 junctions, the first stopping has right of way

  • R1.5: Stop / Go sign for manual traffic regulation (similar to the winker trowel )

  • R2: right of way grant

  • R2.2: Give right of way before entering the roundabout

  • R3: No entry

  • R4.1: one-way street - pointing left

  • R4.2: one-way street - pointing to the right

  • R4.3: one-way street - straight ahead

  • R5: Traffic-calmed pedestrian area max. 15 km / h

  • R6: priority of oncoming traffic *

Group B: mandatory signs

  • R102: Prescribed minimum weight

  • R103: Mandatory drive by - turn left

  • R104: Mandatory drive by - pass on the right

  • R105: Prescribed direction of travel - here on the left

  • R106: Prescribed driving direction - here on the right

  • R107: Prescribed driving direction - straight ahead

  • R108: Prescribed driving direction - left

  • R109: Prescribed driving direction - right

  • R110: sidewalk *

  • R111: cycle path

  • R112: Common walkway and bike path (bicycles on the left, pedestrians on the right) *

  • R113: Separate footpath and cycle path (cycle path on the left, walkway on the right)

  • R114: Common footpath and cycle path (pedestrians on the left, bicycles on the right) *

  • R115: Separate walkway and bike path (walkway left, bike path right)

  • R116: Motorcycles only

  • R117: Passenger cars only

  • R118: Taxis only

  • R119: Minibuses only *

  • R120: Midibuses only *

  • R121: buses only *

  • R122: Only vans *

  • R123: Only trucks *

  • R124: Only trucks over stated actual weight *

  • R125: Construction vehicles only *

  • R126: Only motor vehicles with dangerous goods

  • R127: Only special vehicles ( Abnormal V ehicles ) *

  • R128: Rickshaws only *

  • R129: coaches only *

  • R130: Agricultural traffic only *

  • R131: Only team wagons *

  • R132: Toll Route (T oll ) *

  • R133: compulsory light

  • R134: buses and minibuses only *

  • R137: roundabout

  • R138: Only trams *

  • R139: buses and trams only *

  • R140: buses, trams and minibuses only *

Examples of temporary mandatory signs:

  • TR102: Prescribed minimum weight

  • TR103: Mandatory drive by - turn left

  • TR104: Mandatory drive by - pass on the right

  • TR105: Prescribed direction of travel - here on the left

  • TR106: Prescribed driving direction - here on the right

  • TR115: Separate walkway and bike path (walkway left, bike path right) *

  • TR116: Motorcycles only *

  • TR117: Passenger cars only

  • TR125: Construction vehicles only

  • TR133: compulsory light *

Group C: Prohibition signs

  • R201: Maximum permitted speed

  • R202: Prohibition for vehicles over specified actual weight

  • R203: Prohibition for vehicles over specified actual axle load

  • R204: Prohibited for vehicles over specified height including load

  • R205: Prohibited for vehicles over specified length including load

  • R206: No horn

  • R207: Hitchhiking prohibited

  • R208: Prohibition for unauthorized persons

  • R209: No left turns

  • R210: No right turns

  • R211: No left turns here

  • R212: No right turns here

  • R213: No U-turn

  • R214: No overtaking for vehicles of any kind at 500 m

  • R215: No overtaking for trucks within
    500 m *

  • R216: Restricted no parking ( parking )

  • R217: Absolute no stopping (S topping )

  • R218: prohibition for pedestrians

  • R219: No cycling

  • R220: Ban on cycling and pedestrians *

  • R222: ban on motorcycles

  • R223: Prohibition for passenger cars

  • R224: No taxis

  • R225: ban on minibuses *

  • R226: ban on midibuses *

  • R227: Ban on buses

  • R228: Prohibition for vans *

  • R229: prohibition for trucks

  • R230: Prohibition for heavy goods vehicles over specified actual weight

  • R231: Ban on construction site vehicles

  • R232: Prohibition for motor vehicles with dangerous goods

  • R233: Prohibition for special vehicles ( Abnormal V ehicles ) *

  • R234: Ban on rickshaws *

  • R235: Ban on coaches

  • R236: Ban on agricultural traffic *

  • R237: ban on carts *

  • R238: Prohibition for riders *

  • R239: Prohibition for vehicles over specified width including load

  • R240: Prohibition for trailers or attached vehicles *

  • R241: Ban on street trading

Examples of temporary prohibition signs:

  • TR201: Maximum permitted speed

  • TR202: Prohibition for vehicles over specified actual weight

  • TR204: Prohibition for vehicles over specified height including load

  • TR208: Prohibition for unauthorized persons

  • TR209: No left turns

  • TR210: No right turns

  • TR216: Restricted no parking ( parking )

  • TR217: Absolute stop prohibition (S topping )

  • TR229: Prohibition for trucks

  • TR230: Prohibition for lorries over specified actual weight

Group D1: Special lanes and traffic areas

  • R301: traffic area reserved for buses *

  • R302: bus lane *

  • R303: Beginning of a bus lane *

  • R304: cycle lane *

  • R307: traffic area reserved for motorcycles *

  • R308: traffic area reserved for passenger cars *

  • R309: ​​traffic area reserved for taxis *

  • R310: traffic area reserved for minibuses *

  • R311: traffic area reserved for midibuses *

  • R312: traffic area reserved for vans *

  • R313: traffic area reserved for trucks *

  • R314: Traffic area reserved for trucks over the specified actual weight *

  • R315: traffic area reserved for construction vehicles *

  • R316: Traffic area reserved for vehicles with dangerous goods *

  • R317: Traffic area reserved for special vehicles ( Abnormal V ehicles ) *

  • R318: traffic area reserved for rickshaws *

  • R319: traffic area reserved for coaches *

  • R320: traffic area reserved for vehicles from car-pooling *

  • R322: traffic area reserved for emergency vehicles *

  • R323: traffic area reserved for police vehicles

  • R324: Traffic area reserved for vehicles with severely disabled people *

  • R325: traffic area reserved for authorized vehicles

  • R326: bus stop *

  • R327: minibus stop **

  • R320: traffic area reserved for buses and minibuses *

  • R328: bus and minibus lane *

  • R329: Beginning of a bus and minibus lane *

  • R330: traffic area reserved for buses and midibuses *

  • R331: bus and midibus lane *

  • R332: Beginning of a bus and midibus lane *

  • R333: traffic area reserved for buses, midibuses and minibuses *

  • R334: bus, midibus and minibus lane *

  • R335: Beginning of a bus, midibus and minibus lane *

  • R336: car pool lane *

  • R337: start of a car pool lane *

  • R338: traffic area reserved for trams *

  • R339: tram lane *

  • R340: start of a tram lane *

  • R341: tram stop *

  • R342: traffic area reserved for buses and trams *

  • R343: bus and tram lane *

  • R344: Beginning of a bus and tram lane *

  • R345: traffic area reserved for buses, trams and minibuses *

  • R346: bus, tram and minibus lane *

  • R347: Beginning of a bus, tram and minibus lane *

  • R348: bus lane - right *

  • R349: bus and minibus lane - right *

  • R350: bus and tram lane - right *

  • R352: bus, tram and minibus lane - right *

  • R352: Carpool lane - right *

  • R353: Lane for authorized passenger vehicles

  • R354: Lane for authorized passenger cars - right

Special forms
As a special form in group D1 there is a regularly used traffic sign for the bus stops in the city of Windhoek. The symbol not described in the RTaTA contains, as additional information in the white oval, details of the means of transport (e.g. B for bus) and the number of the stop (e.g. 13). The reason for this is that there is no traditional local public transport in Windhoek , but rather a small number of commuter buses with low frequency of the Windhoek Bus Service .

  • Bus stop

Examples of temporary special lanes and traffic areas:

  • TR301: traffic area reserved for buses *

  • TR302: bus lane *

  • TR303: Beginning of a bus lane *

  • TR304: Cycle Lane *

  • TR307: traffic area reserved for motorcycles *

  • TR308: traffic area reserved for passenger cars *

  • TR309: ​​traffic area reserved for taxis *

  • TR310: traffic area reserved for minibuses *

  • TR311: traffic area reserved for midibuses *

  • TR312: Traffic area reserved for vans *

Group D2: parking areas

  • R301P: Parking lot for buses *

  • R304P: Parking for bicycles *

  • R305P: parking lot *

  • R306P: Parking lot with time restrictions

  • R307P: parking for motorcycles

  • R308P: parking space for passenger cars

  • R309P: Parking for taxis

  • R310P: Parking for minibuses *

  • R311P: Parking for midibuses *

  • R312P: Parking lot for vans *

  • R313P: Parking lot for trucks *

  • R314P: Parking lot for trucks over specified actual weight *

  • R315P: Parking lot for construction vehicles *

  • R316P: Parking for vehicles with dangerous goods *

  • R317P: Parking space for special vehicles ( Abnormal V ehicles ) *

  • R318P: Parking lot for rickshaws *

  • R319P: Parking for coaches *

  • R320P: Parking lot for car pool vehicles *

  • R321P: Parking lot for ambulance *

  • R322P: Parking for police vehicles

  • R324P: Parking lot for the severely disabled

  • R324P: Parking for authorized vehicles

  • R327P: Parking lot for buses and minibuses *

  • R330P: Parking for buses and midibuses *

  • R333P: Parking lot for buses, midibuses and minibuses *

Examples of temporary parking areas:

  • TR306P: Parking lot with time restriction *

  • TR307P: Parking for motorcycles *

  • TR308P: Parking for passenger cars *

  • TR309P: Parking for taxis *

  • TR322P: Parking for police vehicles *

  • TR323P: Parking lot for severely disabled people *

  • TR324P: Parking for authorized vehicles *

  • TR324P: Parking lot for the severely disabled

  • TR324P: Parking for authorized vehicles

  • TR327P: Parking lot for buses and minibuses *

Group E: traffic zones

The RTaTA does not provide for a temporary variant for group E traffic signs.

Group F: Additional signs for regulatory road signs

According to the RTaTA, the additional signs of group F may only be used for regulatory traffic signs and their shape and color must be adapted. Thus, of all additional characters in the standard version, there is a variant in black and white with a red border and a variant in blue and white. The temporary version described the RTaTA as black and yellow with a red border or exclusively black and yellow, depending on the application. In the following all additional characters of group F are exemplified in the different colors of the standard version:

  • R501: Time Restriction - A time period

  • R502: Time restriction - two time periods

  • R503: Time restriction - two day-dependent time periods

  • R504: Time restriction - three day-dependent time periods

  • R505: Maximum parking time within a time period

  • R506: Maximum parking time within two day-dependent time periods

  • R511: Only during the day *

  • R512: Only at night *

  • R520: start (arrow pointing left)

  • R521: End (arrow pointing to the right)

  • R522: middle (arrow pointing right and left)

  • R523: Take out the parking ticket and display it visibly

  • R530: Information about the owner (logo) *

  • R531: Information about the owner (text) *

  • R532: mass specification - max. 16 t

  • R533: Limitation of engine size for motorcycles *

  • R534: residents free *

  • R535: on… km

  • R540: Maximum number of vehicles *

  • R560: bus

  • R561: bicycle traffic *

  • R562: motorcycle

  • R563: passenger cars

  • R564: taxi

  • R565: minibus *

  • R566: Midibus *

  • R567: pickup truck *

  • R568: truck *

  • R569: trucks over specified mass

  • R570: construction site vehicle *

  • R571: motor vehicle with dangerous goods

  • R572: Special vehicle ( Abnormal V ehicles ) *

  • R573: rickshaw *

  • R574: Coach *

  • R575: vehicle in a car pool *

  • R576: ambulance *

  • R577: police vehicle

  • R578: Severely disabled

  • R579: Authorized vehicle *

  • R580: Agricultural vehicle *

  • R581: carriage *

  • R582: trailer or attached vehicle *

  • R583: tram *

Examples of temporary additional characters:

  • TR501: Time Restriction - A Time Period

  • TR502: Time Restriction - Two Time Periods

  • TR503: Time restriction - two day-dependent time periods

  • TR504: Time Restriction - Three day-dependent time periods

  • TR520: start (arrow pointing left)

  • TR521: End (arrow pointing to the right)

  • TR522: middle (arrow pointing right and left)

  • TR532: mass specification - max. 16 t

  • TR535: on ... km

  • TR563: passenger cars

Group G: cancellation sign

A group G cancellation sign indicates that the instruction, prohibition and directive under the red cross has been canceled. Here are some examples:

  • R101-600: end of prescribed minimum speed *

  • R132-600: the end of the toll route (T oll ) *

  • R133-600: End of compulsory light *

  • R203-600: End of the ban for vehicles over specified actual axle load *

  • R205-600: End of ban for vehicles over specified length including load *

  • R401-600: end of the motorway

  • R402-600: end of the road *

  • R403-600: End of a restricted traffic area *

Examples of temporary cancellation characters:

  • R101-600: end of prescribed minimum speed *

  • R133-600: End of compulsory light *

  • R203-600: End of the ban for vehicles over specified actual axle load *

  • R205-600: End of ban for vehicles over specified length including load *

Group H: Application examples of additional characters of group F

  • Max. Speed ​​100 km / h at night

  • Max. Speed ​​120 km / h during the day

  • Prescribed direction of travel for trucks over 10 t

  • Parking space for max. 60 minutes at the times indicated

  • Restricted stopping at the specified times

Application examples for temporary additional characters:

  • Max. Speed ​​100 km / h at night

  • Max. Speed ​​120 km / h during the day

  • Prescribed direction of travel for trucks over 10 t

  • Parking space for max. 60 minutes at the times indicated

  • Restricted stopping at the specified times

Group I: Application examples of general additional symbols

  • No overtaking for vehicles of all types for 2km

  • Stop! Police control

Hazard signs according to Annex 2 RTaTA

The hazard signs are divided into groups A to C according to their function. They can indicate an immediate danger or a potential danger. The RTaTA writes a triangular shape with a red border and a black symbol for all danger signs.

Group A1: Advance notice of a danger from further traffic routes

  • W101: intersection

  • W102: right of way at the intersection

  • W103: Give way at the intersection

  • W104: T-junction

  • W105: T-junction - diagonally left *

  • W106: T-junction - diagonally right *

  • W107: T-junction - left side

  • W108: T-junction - right side

  • W109: offset intersection (initially on the right)

  • W110: offset intersection (initially left)

  • W111: junction on the left

  • W112: junction on the left

  • W113: junction on the right

  • W114: junction on the right

  • W115: fork

  • W116: End of the separate carriageways , merging from the left

  • W117: End of the separate carriageways, merging from the right

  • W118: Beginning of the separate directional lanes, separation to the left

  • W119: Beginning of the separate directional lanes, separation to the right

Group A2: Advance notice of a danger due to changing course of the road

  • W201: roundabout

  • W202: curve (right)

  • W203: curve (left)

  • W204: curve (sharp right)

  • W205: curve (sharp left)

  • W206: hairpin curve (right)

  • W207: hairpin curve (left)

  • W208: Serpentine (starting on the right)

  • W209: Serpentine (starting on the left)

  • W210: double curve (initially on the right)

  • W211: double curve (initially left)

  • W212: two-way traffic

  • W213: Cross traffic *

  • W214: Narrowing - entry on the right, 1 lane left

  • W215: Narrowing - entry on the left, 1 lane left

  • W216: Confluence with poor visibility - right

  • W217: poorly visible confluence - left

  • W218: The confluence is poorly visible - left and right

Group A3: Advance notice of a danger zone

  • W301: traffic light system

  • W302: traffic sign stop! ahead

  • W303: Traffic signs give way ahead

  • TW305: student guide

  • W306: pedestrian crossing

  • W307: pedestrians

  • W308: children

  • W309: Bicycle traffic

  • W310: Cattle Drive - Cattle

  • W311: Cattle Drive - Horses

  • W312: Cattle Drive - Sheep

  • W313: Wildwechsel

  • W314: Gate

  • W315: cattle grate on the right

  • W316: cattle grille on the left

  • W317: cattle fence

  • W318: level crossing

  • W319: tunnel *

  • W320: Height restriction

  • W321: length restriction

  • W322: slope

  • W323: slope

  • W324: Slowly moving vehicles on a slope

  • W325: start of a gravel road

  • W326: Narrowed roadway on the bridge

  • W327: Narrow road, only one vehicle width

  • W328: Narrow roadway

  • W329: Roadway narrowed on one side - narrowing on the right

  • W330: Roadway narrowed on one side - narrowing on the left

  • W331: uneven road surface

  • W332: Speed bumps

  • W333: Risk of skidding or slipping

  • W334: Rockfall - installation on the right

  • W335: Rockfall - installation on the left

  • TW336: Workplace

  • TW337: grading work

  • TW338: grit, gravel

  • W339: Hazardous point

  • TW340: surface step - right

  • TW341: Surface Step - Left

  • TW342: Hard shoulder not passable

  • TW343: Traffic guidance with stop / go signs ahead

  • TW344: Crossing construction site vehicles - installation on the left

  • TW345: construction site vehicles cross - installation on the right

  • W346: Caution danger zone - yellow flashing light

  • TW347: Caution police operation - blue flashing light

  • W348: shore

  • W349: Crosswind

  • W350: sink filled with water / loose material

  • W351: flight operations

  • W352: Agricultural Transport

  • TW353: accident

  • W354: Obstructed view

  • W355: traffic jam

  • W356: rider

  • W357: Deer crossing - elephants

  • W358: Deer crossing - warthogs

  • W359: Wild Crossing - Hippos

  • W360: Width restriction

  • W361: Electric overhead line *

  • W362: tram *

  • W363: End of the gravel road

Examples of group A temporary characters:

  • TW116: End of separate carriageways , merging from the left

  • TW117: End of the separate carriageways, merging from the right

  • TW118: Beginning of the separate directional lanes, separation to the left

  • TW119: Beginning of the separate directional lanes, separation to the right

  • TW212: two-way traffic

  • TW213: Cross traffic *

  • TW214: Narrowing - entry on the right, 1 lane left

  • TW215: Narrowing - entry on the left, 1 lane left

  • TW326: Narrow roadway on the bridge

  • TW328: Narrowed roadway

  • TW331: uneven road surface

  • TW339: Danger point

Group B: transport facilities

  • W401: Beacon, arrow beacon, (installation on the left)

  • W402: Beacon, arrow beacon, (installation on the right)

  • TW401: Temporary beacon, arrow beacon, (installation on the left)

  • TW402: Temporary beacon, arrow beacon, (installation on the right)

  • W403: level crossing with one track

  • W404: Level crossing with two or more tracks

  • W405: Direction board in curves (installation on the left)

  • W406: Directional board in curves (installation on the right)

  • W407: Direction board in curves (installation on the left)

  • W408: Direction board in curves (installation on the right)

  • W409: Direction sign at T-junctions

  • W410: shut-off guide plate

  • W411: Barrier *

  • TW411: Temporary barrier *

  • TW412: traffic light system out of order (to block the light signals)

  • W413: guide plate

  • W414: guide plate

  • W415: horizontal guide mark

Examples of temporary transport facilities:

  • TW406: Direction board in curves (installation on the right)

  • TW407: Direction board in curves (installation on the left)

  • TW409: Direction sign at T-junctions

  • TW414: guide plate

Group C: Combined warning signs

Special forms and historical danger signs

  • Cross wind

  • Drift sand

  • Deer crossing - ( Beach Wolf )

  • Deer crossing - ( Leopard )

  • Deer crossing - ( Oryx )

Orientation signs according to Annex 2 RTaTA

The orientation signs are divided into groups A to G according to their function. According to the RTaTA, orientation signs are an essential part of safe navigation on public roads. They should offer a uniform appearance and inform road users about the classification of the road using the basic color (e.g. blue for the motorway). There are only a few temporary variants of orientation signs.

Group A: Location signs

  • GL1: street name plate

  • GL2: District information board *

  • GL3: town sign

  • GL4: river or canal

  • GL5: State, regional or district border

  • GL6: Geographical position

  • GL7: Name of a route or route *

  • GL8: announcement sign in front of a junction *

Symbols for use on location signs
The symbol is always associated with a designation or a name (e.g. the name of a body of water).

  • GLS-1: river / body of water

  • GLS-2: toll route (T oll ) *

  • GLS-3: the end of the toll route (T oll ) *

  • GLS-4: Autobahn *

  • GLS-5: Motorway *

  • GLS-6: Autobahn junction *

  • GLS-7: Conservancy

Group B: route markings

  • GE12: Motorways

  • GE13: back roads

  • GE14: main roads

  • GE15: national roads

  • GE19: SADC trunk roads

Group C: Signpost

  • GD1: Table guide

  • GD2: Table guide

  • TGD2-D: announcement or continuation of the diversion, here straight ahead *

  • TGD2-D: Announcement or continuation of the diversion, here on the left *

  • TGD2-D: Announcement or continuation of the diversion, here on the right *

  • GD3: Distance table

  • GD5: Signposts on expressways before exits

  • GD6: Signpost before crossings

  • GD7: Signpost before offset intersections

  • GD8: Signpost before roundabouts

Symbols for destinations with increased traffic significance

  • GDS1: train station

  • GDS2: bus stop

  • GDS3: airport

  • GDS4: Autobahn

  • GDS5: Motorway *

  • GDS6: power plant

  • GDS7: industrial area

  • GDS8: center or city center

  • GDS9: toll route (T oll ) *

  • GDS10: Alternative route without mandatory toll *

  • GDS11: helipad

  • GDS12: mine

  • GDS13: port

  • GDS14: shopping center

  • GDS15: library

  • GDS16: cycle path

  • GDS17: Parking and traveling by train *

  • GDS18: Parking and traveling by bus *

  • GDS19: stop

  • GDS20: Parking

  • GDS21: bus stop for minibuses

  • GDS22: Advance notice of a toll station *

Group D: Motorway signposts

Group E: Guide to tourist destinations

  • GF11: distance of the emergency telephones 2 km *

  • GF12: Next emergency telephone in 500 m *

  • GF13: Emergency telephone *

  • GF14: Last emergency number in 1 km *

Symbols of destinations with tourist traffic significance

The following symbols are to be used on signposts or tourist information boards for orientation and information. According to the RTaTA, each symbol is assigned to a group of related symbols.

Nature reserves

Recreation and leisure

Natural landscapes

Sports facilities

Wildlife park and protected areas

Historical sights

Coastal attractions

Arts and crafts

Culture

Adventure and experiences

Agriculture

General attractions

Symbols for the goals of service centers and offices with traffic significance

Emergency services

Vehicle service

Truck service

  • B3-1: Rest and service area for trucks *

Gastronomy and local supply

General service

Resting places

  • B6-1: rest area (class 1)

  • B6-2: Rest area (class 2) *

  • B6-3: Rest area (class 3) *

Vehicle types

  • B7-1: passenger cars

  • B7-2: caravan

  • B7-3: buses

  • B7-4: trucks

  • B7-5: vans *

  • B7-6: motorcycles

Accommodation

Symbols on information boards of rest stops

  • D1-1: passenger cars

  • D1-2: caravan

  • D1-3: buses

  • D1-4: trucks

  • D1-5: motorcycles

  • D1-6: Snack stand *

  • D1-7: restaurants

  • D1-8: refreshments

  • D1-9: shop *

  • D1-10: Facility for the severely disabled

  • D1-11: toilets *

  • D1-12: telephone

  • D1-13: arrow - straight ahead

  • D1-14: Arrow - left or right

  • D1-15: Arrow - arrange left or right

  • D1-16: Arrow - direction of travel left or right

  • D1-17: Exit on trunk road (number of the road) *

  • D1-18: parking lot

  • D1-19: Gas station and breakdown assistance *

  • D1-20: gas station

  • D1-21: picnic tables

  • D1-22: tourist information

  • D1-23: car wash *

  • D1-24: truck wash *

  • D1-25: drinking water

  • D1-26: barbecue area

  • D1-27: Cooking facilities *

  • D1-28: shower *

Group F: Guide to local destinations

Symbols for destinations with significant traffic significance

Symbols for destinations with traffic significance

Symbols for points of interest with traffic significance

Symbols for the goals of emergency and aid services

  • GDLS-A4-1: Clinic

  • GDLS-A4-2: Medical Care Center

  • GDLS-A4-3: Fire Department *

  • GDLS-A4-4: Community Center

  • GDLS-A4-5: helipad *

  • GDLS-A4-6: Tierschutzverein ( SPCA - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Group G: traffic control panels

Information signs according to Annex 2 RTaTA

The RTaTA does not provide for a grouping of the reference signs, but can be divided into the groups general and additional signs . Note signs are all signs that do not fall under the preceding categories. The RTaTA recommends the rectangular shape, but prohibits circular or triangular characters. The basic color for new characters should be green in the standard version and yellow in the temporary variant. An exception are the additional characters, the shape and color of which depend on the respective main character.

General information signs

  • IN1: single lane announcement beacon (100 m, motorway)

  • IN2: single lane announcement beacon (200 m, motorway)

  • IN3: single lane announcement beacon (300 m, motorway)

  • IN1: single lane announcement beacon (100 m, national road)

  • IN2: single lane announcement beacon (200 m, national road)

  • IN3: single lane announcement beacon (300 m, national road)

  • IN1: single lane announcement beacon (100 m, touristy) *

  • IN2: single lane announcement beacon (200 m, touristy) *

  • IN3: Announcement beacon single lane (300 m, touristy) *

  • IN4: dead end

  • IN5: Dead-end street - right side street

  • IN6: Dead end street - left side street

  • IN7: priority road *

  • IN9: Parking and traveling by bus *

  • IN10: Parking and traveling by train *

  • IN12: Information point

  • IN13: research and test track

  • IN14: Green wave at 55 km / h *

  • IN15: traffic light system with more than 2 phases

  • IN16: stop in 1 km

  • IN17: Transfer hub between passenger cars and trains *

  • IN18: Junction point between passenger cars, minibuses and trains *

  • IN19: Junction point between passenger cars, minibuses, trains and buses *

  • TIN20: Temporary cul-de-sac - crossroad on the left *

  • TIN21: Temporary cul-de-sac - junction right *

  • TIN22: Temporary cul-de-sac - T-junction left *

  • TIN23: Temporary cul-de-sac - T-junction right *

Examples of temporary signs:

  • TIN1: single lane announcement beacon (100 m, motorway)

  • TIN2: single lane announcement beacon (200 m, motorway)

  • TIN3: single lane announcement beacon (300 m, motorway)

  • TIN4: dead end

  • TIN5: Dead End - right side street

  • TIN6: Dead end - left side street

Additional characters

The following additional signs are always in connection with a higher-level traffic sign. The RTaTA does not allow a single list. A symbol should always be used instead of verbal information.

  • IN11.1: additional characters - max. Speed ​​... km / h

  • IN11.2: Additional symbol - on… km

  • IN11.3: Additional characters - in… m

Indication through verbal information:
The additional character IN11.4 or TIN11.4 contains a reference text as information. The RTaTA allows the free assignment of a text or keyword for this symbol :

  • IN11.4: Additional characters - information as text

  • IN11.4: Additional characters - visually impaired

  • TIN11.4: Temporary additional character - hint as text

  • TIN11.4: Temporary additional character - accident

Note through symbols:
The additional symbol IN11.5 or TIN5.11 contains a note symbol as information. The RTaTA initially describes the use of a free symbol, but defines the symbols that can be used in the IN11.500 series:

  • IN11.5: Additional characters - note as a symbol

  • IN11.577: additional symbol - police vehicle

  • TIN11.5: Temporary additional character - note as a symbol

  • TIN11.570: Temporary additional symbol - construction site vehicles

Below are the symbols to be used after the RTaTA:

  • IN11.501: Additional character - towing area

  • IN11.502: Additional character - direction, pointing left

  • IN11.503: Additional character - direction, pointing to the right

  • IN11.504: Additional character - direction, pointing right and left

  • IN11.505: additional characters - specified width ... m

  • IN11.506: Additional characters - radar control

  • IN11.560: additional symbol - omnibus

  • IN11.561: additional symbol - bicycle

  • IN11.522: additional symbol - motorcycle

  • IN11.563: Additional symbol - passenger car

  • IN11.564: additional symbol - taxi

  • IN11.565: additional symbol - minibus

  • IN11.566: additional symbol - midibus

  • IN11.567: Additional symbol - small vans

  • IN11.568: additional symbol - trucks

  • IN11.569: Additional symbol - trucks over specified actual weight ... t

  • IN11.570: Additional symbols - construction site vehicles

  • IN11.571: Additional symbol - motor vehicles with dangerous goods

  • IN11.522: Additional characters - special vehicles ( Abnormal V ehicles )

  • IN11.573: Additional characters - rickshaws

  • IN11.574: additional symbol - coach

  • IN11.575: Additional symbol - car pool ... people

  • IN11.576: Additional symbol - ambulance

  • IN11.577: additional symbol - police vehicle

  • IN11.578: Additional symbol - severely disabled

  • IN11.579: Additional symbol - Authorized motor vehicle

  • IN11.580: Additional characters - agricultural vehicles

  • IN11.581: additional symbol - drawn wagons

  • IN11.582: additional characters - trailer

  • IN11.583: additional symbol - tram

See also

Web links

Commons : Road signs in Namibia  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Road Traffic and Transport Act, 1999. Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, March 30, 2001.