Road signs in Malaysia are standardised
road sign
Traffic signs or road signs are signs erected at the side of or above roads to give instructions or provide information to road users. The earliest signs were simple wooden or stone milestones. Later, signs with directional arms were introduce ...
s similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. Until the early 1980s,
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
closely followed
Australian
Australian(s) may refer to:
Australia
* Australia, a country
* Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
** European Australians
** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists
** Aboriginal Au ...
,
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
and
Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
practice in road sign design, with diamond-shaped
warning signs
A warning sign is a type of sign which indicates a potential hazard, obstacle, or condition requiring special attention. Some are traffic signs that indicate hazards on roads that may not be readily apparent to a driver.
While warning traffi ...
and circular restrictive signs to regulate traffic. Signs usually use the
Transport Heavy (cf. the second image shown to the right) font on non-tolled roads and highways. Tolled expressways signs use a font specially designed for the
Malaysian Highway Authority
The Malaysian Highway Authority ( ms, Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia, LLM) is a statutory body under the Malaysian Ministry of Works (MOW). The agency was founded on 24 October 1980 by the Highway Authority of Malaysia (Incorporation) Act 1980 to mon ...
(LLM) which is
LLM Lettering
LLM Lettering is a set of sans-serif typefaces developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority (, LLM) and used for road signage on expressways in Malaysia. The font was divided into two types: LLM Normal (Standard/Regular) and LLM Narrow (Condensed) ...
. It has two type of typefaces, LLM Narrow and LLM Normal. Older road signs used the
FHWA Series fonts
Highway Gothic (formally known as the FHWA Series fonts or the Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs) is a sans-serif typeface developed by the United States Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and used for road signage in the Americas, includin ...
(Highway Gothic) typeface also used in the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
,
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
, and
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
.
Malaysian traffic signs use
Bahasa Malaysia
Malaysian Malay ( ms, Bahasa Melayu Malaysia), also known as Standard Malay (Malay: ''Bahasa Melayu Standard''), ( English translation: Malaysian language), or simply Malay, is a standardized form of the Malay language used in Malaysia (as o ...
(
Malay
Malay may refer to:
Languages
* Malay language or Bahasa Melayu, a major Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore
** History of the Malay language, the Malay language from the 4th to the 14th century
** Indonesi ...
), the official and
national language
A national language is a language (or language variant, e.g. dialect) that has some connection—de facto or de jure—with a nation. There is little consistency in the use of this term. One or more languages spoken as first languages in the te ...
of Malaysia. However, English is also used for used at public places such as
tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest that tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement.
Types
Places of natural b ...
s, airports, railway stations and
immigration checkpoints. Both Malay and English are used in the road signs that are located along the
Pengerang Highway (
Federal Route 92), which links
Kota Tinggi
Kota Tinggi is a town and capital of Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. Kota Tinggi is also the name of the district, Kota Tinggi District, where the town is situated.
Kuala Sedili or Tanjung Sedili, a small fishing town located 37 km ...
to
Sungai Rengit in Johor state and
Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway Genting may refer to:
* Genting, Sarawak, an inhabited place near Kelupu and Labas
*Genting Group, a Malaysian company
*Genting Highlands, a mountain resort in Malaysia
** Genting Grand Hotel
**Genting Sempah, the mountain on which the Genting Hig ...
which links
Genting Sempah
Genting Sempah or Sempah Pass is a transit town and mountain pass in Bentong District, Pahang, Malaysia. Genting Sempah is mostly known as a transit point to Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands is a hill station located on the peak of Mount ...
to
Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands is a hill station located on the peak of Mount Ulu Kali in the Titiwangsa Mountains, central Peninsular Malaysia, at 1,800 metres elevation. Located in the state of Pahang. It was established in 1965 by the late Chinese busines ...
, which also have Chinese and Tamil on signs.
According to the road category under Act 333, the Malaysian Road Transport Act 1987, chapter 67, blue traffic signs are used for federal, state and municipal roads. Green signs are used for
toll expressways or highways only. There are four major types of road signs in Malaysia. First is Warning Signs (Tanda Amaran), second is Prohibition Signs (Tanda Larangan), third is Mandatory Signs (Tanda Wajib) and fourth is Information Signs (Tanda Maklumat).
Route numbers
Expressway
Expressways use letters E-- (Example: )
Exits numbers usually starts with the Expressway route number and then exit number (Example:
West Coast Expressway
The West Coast Expressway (E32) is an interstate controlled-access highway running along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The expressway is currently under construction, with several sections open for public use. Once completed, the expres ...
Exit 23
Teluk Intan
Teluk Intan is a town in Hilir Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the district capital and largest town in Hilir Perak district and fourth largest town in the state of Perak with an estimated population of around 172,505, more than half of ...
(Exit 3223))
Federal
Federal Roads only use numbers and digits, for example Federal Route 1 (Example:
Federal Route 1). However, federal road numbers can also be added with the FT— prefix before the route number, which is normally used by the
Malaysian Public Works Department
The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR; ms, Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia) is the federal government department in Malaysia under Ministry of Works Malaysia (MOW) which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure ...
(JKR) and the
Royal Malaysia Police
The Royal Malaysia Police (often abbreviated RMP) ( ms, Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM)), is a (primarily) uniformed national and federal police force in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organisation. Its headquarters are located at Bukit Aman ...
. For example, Federal Route 1 can also be written as Federal Route FT1. There are also service roads off of main federal roads that use letters after its main route (Example: ).
State
State roads use letters that correspond to each state. (refe
herefor state letter codes/plate numbers)
File:Jkr-ft1.svg, Federal roads route code shield
File:Jkr-k602.svg, State roads route code shield
File:E12-LLM.png, Expressway (toll road) route code shield
File:Jkr-ft2A.png, Service road route code shield
File:Route numbering system for local authority guide sign.png, Local authority route code shield
Road signs
Warning signs
Malaysian warning signs are diamond-shaped or rectangular and are yellow and black or red and white in colour.
File:Malaysia road sign WD16.svg, Caution, danger ahead!
File:Malaysia road sign WD21a.svg, Road narrowing from the left
File:Malaysia road sign WD21b.svg, Road narrowing from the right
File:Malaysia road sign WD20.svg, Road narrowing from both sides
File:Malaysia road sign WD22.svg, Traffic light ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD36.svg, Diverge
File:Malaysia road sign WD23.svg, Obstruction
File:Malaysia road sign WD3.svg, Crossroad junction ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD27b.svg, Junction to right ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD27c.svg, Junction to the left ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD27a.svg, T-junction ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD25a.svg, Staggered junctions ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD26a.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry at first junction on the right
File:Malaysia road sign WD26b.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry at first junction on the left
File:Malaysia road sign WD26d.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry at second junction on the left
File:Malaysia road sign WD26c.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry at second junction on the right
File:Malaysia road sign WD26e.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry on all junctions
File:Malaysia road sign WD26f.svg, Staggered junctions ahead, no entry on all junctions
File:Lintasan pejalan kaki.png, Pedestrian crossing (Option 1)
File:Lintasan pejalan kaki 2.png, Pedestrian crossing (Option 2)
File:Malaysia road sign WD34.svg, Disabled (OKU) pedestrian crossing ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD15.svg, School pedestrian crossing (Option 1)
File:Kanak kanak sekolah melintas 2.png, School pedestrian crossing (Option 2)
File:Lintasan orang buta.png, Blind people pedestrian crossing
File:Warga tua melintas.png, Elderly pedestrian crossing
File:Taman permainan.png, Playground area
File:Malaysia road sign WD39a.svg, Chevron (right)
File:Malaysia road sign WD39b.svg, Chevron (left)
File:Malaysia road sign WD10b.svg, Left bend ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD10a.svg, Right bend ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD11.svg, Winding road
File:Malaysia road sign WD28b.svg, Traffic merging ahead from the left
File:Malaysia road sign WD28a.svg, Traffic merging ahead from the right
File:Malaysia road sign WD8.svg, Slope steepness going down descend
File:Malaysia road sign WD9.svg, Slope steepness going up climbing
File:Malaysia road sign WD29a.svg, Risk of falling rocks area
File:Malaysia road sign WD31.svg, Roundabout ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD18.svg, Stop ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD19.svg, Give way ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD35.svg, Narrow bridge ahead
File:Malaysia road sign WD4.svg, Railroad crossing with gates (Option 1)
File:Malaysia road sign WD5.svg, Railroad crossing with gates (Option 2)
File:Kereta api.png, Railroad crossing without gates
File:Malaysia road sign WD37.svg, Two-way road
File:Malaysia road sign WD32a.svg, Climbing lane
File:Malaysia road sign WD32b.svg, Climbing lane in opposite direction
File:Susur masuk ke kiri.png, Exit to the left
File:Susur masuk ke kanan.png, Exit to the right
File:Selekoh berbahaya 2.png, Double bend ahead, first left turn
File:Selekoh berbahaya 3.png, Double bend ahead, first right turn
File:Lengkok.png, Loop road
File:Pembahagi jalan bermula.png, Divided road starts
File:Pembahagi jalan tamat.png, Divided road ends
File:Malaysia road sign WD17.svg, Caution
File:Awas Bonggol.png, Speed hump
File:Bonggol dihadapan.png, Speed hump ahead with speed limit
File:Jalan tidak rata.png, Uneven road
File:Drawbridge.png, Drawbridge
File:Lembu melintas.png, Animals crossing
File:Angin lintang.png, Crosswind area
File:Kawasan angin lintang 500m dihadapan.png, Crosswind area ahead, reduce speed (only found on toll expressways)
File:Zon tunda.png, Towing zone (Option 1)
File:Zon tunda 2.png, Towing zone (Option 2)
File:Simpang ke kiri dan kanan.png, Turn left or right, mostly found at T-junctions
File:Awas kawasan kemalangan.png, Caution. Accident prone area
File:Kabus.jpg, Caution. Foggy area, visibility is limited, please turn on headlamps
File:Ikut kiri.jpg, Keep left unless overtaking
File:Ikut kiri jika tidak memotong.png, Keep left if not overtaking
File:Kurangkan laju.png, Reduce speed (Option 1)
File:Kurangkan laju.jpg, Reduce speed with speed limit (Option 2)
File:Kurangkan laju 1.png, Reduce speed (Option 3)
File:Kenderaan berat.jpg, Heavy vehicles use left lane
File:Sila pandu di dua lorong paling kiri.png, Heavy vehicles use two leftmost lanes (used on 4-lane highways)
File:Uji Brek Anda.jpg, Test your brakes now
File:Kenderaan mengalami masalah brek dan hilang kawalan 200 m.png, Emergency escape ramp
File:Kawasan Voltan Tinggi (2).png, HIgh voltage area (used when electrical grid crosses over road)
File:Awas Talian Elektrik Voltan Tinggi (1).png, High voltage area (used when electrical grid with low height crosses over road)
File:Awas kawasan perumahan kurangkan laju.png, Residential area, reduce speed with warning signs found in residential areas
Prohibition signs
Malaysia prohibition signs are round with red outline and black pictogram.
File:Malaysia road sign RP1.svg, alt=, Stop sign
A stop sign is a traffic sign designed to notify drivers that they must come to a complete stop and make sure the intersection is safely clear of vehicles and pedestrians before continuing past the sign. In many countries, the sign is a red oc ...
File:Malaysia road sign RP15.svg, alt=, Stop
Stop may refer to:
Places
* Stop, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the United States
* Stop (Rogatica), a village in Rogatica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Facilities
* Bus stop
* Truck stop, a type of rest stop for truck d ...
, children crossing
File:Malaysia road sign RP2a.svg, alt=, Left turn not allowed
File:Malaysia road sign RP2b.svg, alt=, Right turn not allowed
File:Malaysia road sign RP3.svg, alt=, U-turn
A U-turn in driving refers to performing a 180° rotation to reverse the direction of travel. It is called a "U-turn" because the maneuver looks like the letter U. In some areas, the maneuver is illegal, while in others, it is treated as a m ...
not allowed
File:Malaysia road sign RP4.svg, alt=, No entry
One-way traffic (or uni-directional traffic) is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typical ...
File:Malaysia road sign RP5.svg, alt=, Vehicles above 8 tonnes not allowed to enter road
File:Malaysia road sign RP6.svg, alt=, Height limit
Height restriction laws are laws that restrict the maximum height of structures.
There are a variety of reasons for these measures. Some restrictions limit the height of new buildings so as not to block views of an older work decreed to be an imp ...
, usually found below bridges and overpasses
File:Malaysia road sign RP14.svg, alt=, Road width limit
File:Malaysia road sign RP8b.svg, alt=, Motorcycle
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...
not allowed on this road
File:Malaysia road sign RP8c.svg, alt=, Heavy vehicles not allowed on this road
File:Malaysia road sign RP8a.svg, alt=, Bicycle
A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.
Bic ...
and Tricycle
A tricycle, sometimes abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gasoline or electric motor powered or assisted, or gravity powered) three-wheeled vehicle.
Some tricycles, such as cycle rickshaws (for passenger transport) and freight trikes, ...
not allowed on this road
File:Malaysia road sign RP8d.svg, alt=, Bicycle
A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.
Bic ...
not allowed on this road
File:Malaysia road sign RP10.svg, alt=, No parking
A parking violation is the act of parking a motor vehicle in a restricted place or in an unauthorized manner. It is against the law virtually everywhere to park a vehicle in the middle of a highway or road; parking on one or both sides of a roa ...
File:Malaysia road sign RP11.svg, alt=, No stopping
File:Malaysia road sign RP12.svg, alt=, No honking area
File:Malaysia road sign RP13.svg, alt=, Give Way
In road transport, a yield or give way sign indicates that merging drivers must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another approach proceed. A driver who stops or slows down to let another vehicle through has yielded the right of ...
sign
File:Malaysia road sign RP17.svg, alt=, Overtaking
Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder which i ...
not allowed
Mandatory signs
Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram. These are also used in signifying specific vehicle type lanes.
File:Malaysia road sign RM4a.svg, Pass onto the left
File:Malaysia road sign RM4b.svg, Pass onto the right
File:Malaysia road sign RM1a.svg, Follow arrow direction (left)
File:Malaysia road sign RM1c.svg, Follow arrow direction (go straight)
File:Malaysia road sign RM1d.svg, Follow arrow direction (go straight or turn left)
File:Malaysia road sign RM1e.svg, Follow arrow direction (go straight or turn right)
File:Malaysia road sign RM1f.svg, Turn left
File:Malaysia road sign RM1g.svg, Turn right
File:Malaysia road sign RM2a.svg, Bicycle lane
File:Laluan Basikal 2.png, Bicycle lane with description (Rectangular)
File:Malaysia road sign RM2b.svg, Tricycle lane
File:Malaysia road sign RM2d.svg, Beca (passenger tricycle famous in Melaka) lane
Speed limit
Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed - expres ...
signs
These signs show speed limit on roads.
File:Malaysia road sign RP7-60.svg, Speed limit (Option 1)
File:60 kilometer sejam.png, Speed limit with unit (Option 2)
File:Malaysia road sign RP9.svg, Speed limit zone ends
File:Zon had laju.jpg, Speed limit zone ahead
File:Peringatan had laju.png, Speed limit reminder
File:Had laju kebangsaan 1.jpg, National speed limit reminder
File:Malaysia speed limit 1.jpg, Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 1)
File:Malaysia speed limit 2.jpg, Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 2)
File:Sekolah Had Laju 30 kmj.png, School zone speed limit
File:Zon operasi kamera 1.png, Speed trap camera (AES) ahead
Information signs
Construction/Temporary signs
The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond-shaped placed on rectangular sign and are orange and black in colour.
File:Road work.jpg, Construction works ahead
File:PTP 07.png, Construction works ahead in 200m
File:Awas pembinaan di hadapan.png, Construction works ahead in 500 m with contractor company name
File:Awas kerja.png, Caution. Construction works ahead (with blank space provided to specify what works is being done in how many metres)
File:Awas kerja-kerja pembinaan.png, Caution construction works ahead. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
File:Awas kurangkan laju.png, Caution, Reduce Speed
File:Construction site.png, Construction site drive slowly
File:Harap maaf.png, We apologize for inconvenience caused
File:Sabar.png, Your cooperation and patience is very appreciated
File:Ganguan.png, Traffic blockage is only temporary
File:Had laju 50 kmj.png, Temporary speed limit sign
File:Awas kenderaan berat.png, Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead
File:Awas kenderaan berat 2.png, Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead, with distance
File:Pengawal bendera.png, Flagman ahead with distance
File:PTP 08.png, Flagman ahead in 200m
File:Ikut kiri 2.png, Pass onto the left
File:Ikut kanan 2.png, Pass onto the right
File:Lencongan.png, Detour ahead with distacne
File:Lencongan.jpg, Detour, follow arrow
File:Jalan melencong sisihan tajam.png, Detour to the left sign
File:Jalan melencong ke kanan.png, Detour to the right sign
File:Jalan selorong.png, One lane road ahead
File:Jalan sempit di sebelah kiri 2.png, Temporary narrow roads on the left in 200 metres
File:Jalan sempit di sebelah kanan 2.png, Temporary narrow roads on the right in 200 metres
File:Lorong kanan.png, Right lane closed
File:Lorong kanan di tutup.png, Right lane closed
File:Lorong kiri.png, Left lane closed
File:Lorong kiri di tutup.png, Left lane closed
File:Lorong tengah di tutup.png, Middle lane closed
File:Malaysia road sign T12.svg, Temporary danger ahead
File:Malaysia road sign T13a.svg, Right bend ahead
File:Malaysia road sign T13b.svg, Left bend ahead
File:Malaysia road sign T17a.svg, Chevron (right)
File:Malaysia road sign T17b.svg, Chevron (left)
File:Malaysia road sign T15.svg, Diverge
File:Pembinaan tamat.jpg, End of construction zone
Information signs
Malaysian information signs are blue.
File:Malaysia road sign GI5.svg, First aid/hospital sign (Option 1)
File:Malaysia road sign GI6.svg, Hospital sign (Option 2)
File:Malaysia road sign GI8.svg, Dead end road
File:Malaysia road sign GI9.svg, U-turn
File:Jalan Sehala.png, One way street
File:Hentian sebelah.jpg, Layby
A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include motorway serv ...
logo
File:R&R logo.jpg, Rest and Service Area (found at toll expressways)
File:R&R blue.png, Rest and Service Area (found at non-tolled highways/major trunk roads)
File:Perhentian bas.jpg, Bus Stop
File:Malaysia Symbols-Truck.svg, Truck stop
File:Food court (malaysia).jpg, Restaurant
File:OKU (malaysia).jpg, Disabled (OKU) parking
File:Toilet sign (Malaysia).svg, Toilet
File:Petrol station (malaysia).jpg, Petrol Station
File:Malaysia Symbols-Surau.svg, Surau / Mosque
File:Jetty (malaysia).jpg, Jetty
File:Port sign.jpg, Pier
File:Telephone (malaysia).jpg, Emergency Telephone
File:Malaysia Symbols-Parking (Blue).svg, Parking
File:Wakaf.jpg, Wakaf (hut)
File:Information centre (malaysia).jpg, Information Centre
File:Repair (malaysia).jpg, Repair shop
File:ATM (malaysia).jpg, ATM
File:Touch 'n Go (2).png, Touch 'n Go
The Touch 'n Go smart card is used by Malaysian toll expressway and highway operators as the sole electronic payment system (EPS). The credit card-sized smart card is made of plastic with Philips' MIFARE Classic microchip technology embedded i ...
purchase and reload facilities
File:Malaysia Symbols-Money changer.svg, Money Changer
File:Wi-Fi.png, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi () is a family of wireless network protocols, based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio wave ...
Hotspot
File:Airport (malaysia).jpg, Airport
File:Malaysia Symbols-University.svg, University
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
Directional and distance signs
Motorcycle lane
Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue.
File:Malaysia road sign RM2c.svg, Motorcycle lane
File:Malaysia road sign RM 4a+ RM 2c.svg, Motorcycle lane entrance
File:Malaysia road sign - Motocycle lane expressway.svg, Motorcycle lane gantry sign
File:E35 laluan motosikal.png, Motorcycle lane directions sign
File:Tempat motosikal berteduh 200 meter di hadapan.png, Rain shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres ahead
File:Tempat motosikal berteduh.png, Rain shelter for motorcycles pull-in
Expressway signs
Expressway signs have a green background. If the sign is not located on an expressway but is leading to one, it will have a blue background with green box in it.
File:Malaysia expressway logo.svg, Symbol of the Malaysian Expressways
File:FT-E2-AH2.png, Direction to expressway with expressway name
File:FT-E1 2.png, Direction to expressway
File:To highway directions.png, To expressway direction
File:FT29 Exit to E11 E26.png, Entrance to the toll expressway from non-tolled highway
File:E1 Lebuhraya Utara - Selatan.png, White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems
File:E23 Lebuhraya SPRINT.png, Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems
File:Malaysia Expressway E32 - Expressway Begins.png, Start of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1)
File:Malaysian expressway begins.jpg, Start of Expressway (Option 2)
File:Malaysia Expressway E32 - Expressway Ends.png, End of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1)
File:Malaysian expressway ends.jpg, End of expressway (Option 2)
File:Had Sempadan Penyelenggaraan.png, Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 1)
File:Sempadan Penyelenggaraan 1.png, Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 2)
File:Sempadan Penyelenggaraan 2.png, Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 3)
File:Expressway hotline number.jpg, Malaysian expressway shield with highway concessionaire logo and highway hotline number
File:E2 penanda kilometer.png, Driver location signs
Driver location signs are signs placed every along each side of English motorways, and some other major English roads, to provide information that will allow motorists to know their precise location. , roads in England, but not Scotland, Wale ...
kilometre markers
File:E2 penanda hektometer.png, Driver location signs
Driver location signs are signs placed every along each side of English motorways, and some other major English roads, to provide information that will allow motorists to know their precise location. , roads in England, but not Scotland, Wale ...
hectometre markers
File:Ajil ra.jpg, Driver location signs
Driver location signs are signs placed every along each side of English motorways, and some other major English roads, to provide information that will allow motorists to know their precise location. , roads in England, but not Scotland, Wale ...
interchange hectometre markers
File:E13 T&G Smart Tag sahaja.png, This expressway accepts electronic toll collections (ETC) only
File:Plaza tol batu tiga (2).png, This toll plaza accepts Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) only (Note: Batu Tiga Toll Plaza was demolished in 2017)
File:E1 plaza tol 500 m.png, Toll plaza ahead in 500 metres with its name
File:Pastikan lorong anda.jpg, Keep your lane
File:Kesas toll rate table.jpg, Toll fare rates list
File:Toll rates etc.png, Toll rates rates list (electronic toll collection (ETC) only)
File:Malaysia road sign - Motocycle lane expressway.svg, Motocycle entry lane on expressway signs
File:Tng.jpg, Touch 'n Go
The Touch 'n Go smart card is used by Malaysian toll expressway and highway operators as the sole electronic payment system (EPS). The credit card-sized smart card is made of plastic with Philips' MIFARE Classic microchip technology embedded i ...
lane
File:Reload tng.jpg, Touch 'n Go
The Touch 'n Go smart card is used by Malaysian toll expressway and highway operators as the sole electronic payment system (EPS). The credit card-sized smart card is made of plastic with Philips' MIFARE Classic microchip technology embedded i ...
reload lane
File:SmartTAG.png, SmartTAG
SmartTAG (acronym in Malay for Sistem Membayar Automatik Rangkaian Tol or "Toll Network Automatic Payment Systems") is an on-board unit (OBU) vehicle-based device used as an electronic toll collection (ETC) system over long distances (maximum ...
lane
File:MyRFID sign.png, RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder, a radio receiver and transmitter. When triggered by an electromag ...
sign
File:Customer Service Centre.jpg, Customer Service Centre sign, usually found at toll plaza
File:E1 papan tanda jarak.png, Expressway distance sign
File:E2 papan tanda jarak.png, Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
File:Malaysian expressway SOS phone 1.jpg, Emergency signs with SOS logo
File:Kecemasan.jpg, Emergency SOS sign with highway hotline number
File:Malaysian expressway SOS phone 2.jpg, SOS nearby signs, usually found at road barrier
File:Tempat motosikal berteduh 200 meter di hadapan.png, Shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres away
File:Tempat motosikal berteduh.png, Shelter for motorcycles on the left
File:E1 kawasan rehat dan hentian sebelah.png, Layby and Rest and Service Area distance sign
File:E1 Kawasan Rehat Ulu Bernam 1 km.png, Rest and Service area 1 kilometre away
File:E1 Kawasan Rehat Ulu Bernam.png, R&R entry
File:E1 Restoran Jejantas Sungai Buloh.png, Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) entry sign
File:R&R seterusnya.png, Next R&R signs, usually found after R&R
File:E2 Hentian Sebelah Yong Peng 500 m.png, Layby
A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include motorway serv ...
sign
File:E2 Hentian Sebelah Yong Peng.png, Layby entry
File:Hentian sebelah seterusnya.png, Next layby signs, usually found after Layby
File:E1 Hentian Sebelah Simpang Pulai.png, Next Layby/R&R signs, usually found near the entrance of Layby/R&R.
File:Vista Point 2.png, Direction to Vista Point
File:Vista Point.png, Vista Point sign
File:Terowong Di Hadapan 500 m.svg, Tunnel 500 metres ahead
File:Tunnel Malaysia.jpg, Tunnel ahead, please turn on headlights
File:Penang bridge logo.jpg, Penang Bridge
The Penang Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge and controlled-access highway in the state of Penang, Malaysia. The bridge connects Perai on the mainland side of the state with Gelugor on the island, crossing the Penang Strait. The brid ...
logo
File:E2 jarak persimpangan.png, Next interchange exit sign
File:E11 EXIT 1101.png, Name of interchange including exit signs (Usually found on expressways in urban areas)
File:E2 EXIT 244 2 km.png, Exit 2 kilometres away
File:E2 EXIT 244 1 km.png, Exit 1 kilometre away
File:E2 EXIT 244 500 m.png, Exit 500 metres away
File:E8 EXIT 833 Kuantan.png, Expressway tourist exit sign
File:E2 EXIT 244.png, Gantry
A gantry is an overhead bridge-like structure supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras.
Devices and structures
*Gantry (medical), cylindrical scanner assembly used for medical 3D-imaging or treatment
*Gantry (transport), an over ...
signs:- Exit approaching
File:E2 EXIT 244 0 m.png, Exit to the left sign
File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 2 km.png, Gantry
A gantry is an overhead bridge-like structure supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras.
Devices and structures
*Gantry (medical), cylindrical scanner assembly used for medical 3D-imaging or treatment
*Gantry (transport), an over ...
sign:- Expressway interchange 2 kilometres away
File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 1 km.png, Gantry
A gantry is an overhead bridge-like structure supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras.
Devices and structures
*Gantry (medical), cylindrical scanner assembly used for medical 3D-imaging or treatment
*Gantry (transport), an over ...
sign:- Expressway interchange 1 kilometre away
File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 500 m.png, Gantry
A gantry is an overhead bridge-like structure supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras.
Devices and structures
*Gantry (medical), cylindrical scanner assembly used for medical 3D-imaging or treatment
*Gantry (transport), an over ...
sign:- Expressway interchange 500 metres away
File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 250 m.png, Gantry
A gantry is an overhead bridge-like structure supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras.
Devices and structures
*Gantry (medical), cylindrical scanner assembly used for medical 3D-imaging or treatment
*Gantry (transport), an over ...
sign:- Expressway interchange 250 metres away
File:E6 EXIT 612 Nilai Utara 0 km.png, Gantry
A gantry is an overhead bridge-like structure supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras.
Devices and structures
*Gantry (medical), cylindrical scanner assembly used for medical 3D-imaging or treatment
*Gantry (transport), an over ...
exit signs
File:E1 lorong arah ke destinasi.png, Direction lanes
= Old format expressway signs
=
Outdated signs that are no longer in use.
File:Tangkak interchange.png, Old interchange sign
File:EXIT245.png, Old interchange sign with exit number
File:KR.png, Old next parking and rest and service area signs
File:Papan Tanda Jarak Coklat.jpg, Old next parking and rest service area signs (Note: Gua Tempurung between Sungai Perak & Simpang Pulai Lay-By did not exist anymore because it was destroyed in 1996 after a landslide incident)
File:Malaysian toll plaza ticket.jpg, Please take a transit ticket sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)
File:Sila ambil kad transit.png, Please take a transit card sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)
File:E8 Lebuhraya bermula.png, Old start of expressway sign
File:E8 Lebuhraya tamat.png, Old end of expressway sign
Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads
Malaysian road signs are blue and used for federal, state and municipal roads.
*Blue with white letters signs for major destinations
*Maroon with white letters signs for recreational places/tourist spot
*Blue with yellow letters signs for street names
*White with green letters signs for specific places/buildings
*Green with yellow letters signs for government buildings/institution
*White with blue letters signs for residential area
File:Dengkil.jpg, Highway interchange directional sign with exit number
File:Sungai baru.jpg, 4-way intersection directional sign with exit number
File:Simpang t.jpg, 3-way intersection directional signs ahead
File:FT1 EXIT121 1000m.png, 3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (1000 metres)
File:FT1 EXIT121 500m.png, 3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (500 metres)
File:FT1 EXIT121 100m.png, 3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (100 metres)
File:Bukit kecil.jpg, 3-way intersection directional sign including institution facilities with exit number (100 metres)
File:FT1 EXIT121 10m.png, 3-way intersection exit sign
File:Laluan T147.jpg, Route number direction sign
File:EXIT - Bulatan Sulaiman 2.png, 4-way roundabout directional sign with exit number
File:FT1 Jalan Kuala Lumpur - Ipoh.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name
File:FT1 Jalan Kuala Lumpur - Tanjung Malim 2.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and other major road
File:FT1 Bidor.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and tourist destination
File:FT231 Jalan Sungai Lembing.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and route to expressway
File:FT12 Lebuhraya Tun Abdul Razak.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
File:FT3 AH18.jpg, Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
File:FT1 penanda kilometer primer.png, Primary milestone
A milestone is a numbered marker placed on a route such as a road, railway line, canal or boundary. They can indicate the distance to towns, cities, and other places or landmarks; or they can give their position on the route relative to so ...
s
File:FT1 penanda kilometer sekunder.png, Secondary milestones
File:Papan tanda gantri KL.png, Name of roads - gantry sign
File:FT1 Johor Bahru.png, Federal Route gantry sign
File:Malaysia airport gantry sign.png, Airport gantry sign
File:Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel.png, Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel
File:Pusat bandar.png, 4-way intersection directions to town centre
File:Exit sign for Federal Highway.jpg, White with Black letters for exit signs
File:Route numbering and road name system for local authority on guide sign.png, Road name signs with route shield (local authority)
File:JKR Road Name Sign with Route Code.png, Road name signs with route shield (JKR federal routes)
File:Federalroadkmmaarker.png, Kilometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways
File:JKRhectometermarkers.png, Hectometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways
File:Emergency Phone Signboard on Federal Roads (Malaysia).png, Emergency phone in 250 metres sign on federal roads, mostly found on non-tolled highways and main roads
= Old format
=
Image:Malaysian interchange approach sign.jpg, Exit to next destinations ''(usually for highways)''
Image:Malaysian intersection approach sign.jpg, Intersection to next destinations ''(usually for trunk roads)''
Image:Malaysian 4-way intersection signboard.jpg, 4-way intersection directions
Image:Malaysian 4-way roundabout signboard.jpg, 4-way roundabout directions
Image:Malaysian distance signboard.jpg, Places distance
Asian Highway route signs
As part of the
Asian Highway Network
The Asian Highway Network (AH), also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to improve their connectivity via hig ...
.
File:Asian Highway 18 (route shield).jpg, Asian Highway
The Asian Highway Network (AH), also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to improve their connectivity via hig ...
route shield
File:E2 papan tanda jarak.png, Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
File:FT3 AH18.jpg, Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
File:FT12 Lebuhraya Tun Abdul Razak.png, Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
Border signs
Border signs in Malaysia are green for international and
state
State may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Literature
* ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State
* ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
* ''Our S ...
and blue for district.
International border signs
File:Malaysia road sign - International border signboard.svg, International border signboard
State border signs
File:Sempadan Negeri.png, Selangor
Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
state border signboard
File:Malaysia road sign - Federal Territory border sign.svg, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
, anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera''
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
, pushpin_map_caption =
, coordinates =
, su ...
border signboard
District border signs
File:Sempadan Daerah.png, Hulu Selangor
Hulu Selangor is a district in Selangor, Malaysia. It contains the towns of Serendah, Batang Kali and Kuala Kubu Bharu. Its principal town is Kuala Kubu Bharu. The district is located in the northeastern part of Selangor and borders the state ...
district border signboard with JKR logo
File:Sempadan Polis Daerah.png, Petaling
The Petaling District is a district located in the heart of Selangor in Malaysia. Petaling is not to be confused with the city of Petaling Jaya located in it, nor the ''mukim'' of Petaling under Petaling Jaya City. The district office is located ...
police district Police district is a form of division of a geographical area patrolled by a police force. The 1885 ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' stated:
Police forces using this format include:
* Chicago Police Department
* Baltimore Police Department
* York Re ...
border signboard with Royal Malaysia Police logo.
File:JKRMaintainenceStart.png, Malaysian Public Works Department
The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR; ms, Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia) is the federal government department in Malaysia under Ministry of Works Malaysia (MOW) which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure ...
(JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Starts here)
File:JKRMaintainenceEnd.png, Malaysian Public Works Department
The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR; ms, Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia) is the federal government department in Malaysia under Ministry of Works Malaysia (MOW) which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure ...
(JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Ends here)
Institution and building signs
These are other important signs in Malaysia such as government institutions and tourist destinations.
*White with black letters for towns and other settlements.
*Green with orange letters for government institutions.
*White with green letters and Maroon with white letters for tourist destinations.
File:Parit Buntar town sign.jpg, Entering town and settlements signs
File:Universiti Teknologi MARA.png, Government institutions (option 1)
File:Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia road sign.jpg, Government institutions (option 2)
File:Kompleks Sejarah Pasir Salak directional sign.jpg, Tourist destinations (option 1)
File:Taman Rekreasi Ulu Bendol directional sign.jpg, Tourist destinations (option 2)
File:Industrial area sign.jpg, Industrial area direction sign
File:Hospital Sungai Buloh.jpg, Hospital direction sign
File:Hotel Palm Garden.jpg, Hotel direction sign
File:Section 18.jpg, Commercial centre direction sign
File:UIAM.jpg, University direction sign
File:AFGCC.jpg, Golf course direction sign
File:Townships sign.jpg, Townships direction sign
File:Major housing estate sign.png, Housing estate/neighbourhood sign
File:Government related premises sign.png, Public transportation name signs
Tourist destination signs
Malaysian tourist destination signs are in maroon with white and black icons.
File:Tanah Rata.png, Tourist spot area by 500 m
File:Rantau abang.jpg, Tourist spot area
File:Fishing (malaysia).jpg, Fishing area
File:Beach (malaysia).jpg, Swimming pool
File:Recreation (malaysia).jpg, Recreation area
File:Khemah.png, Camping
Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter such as a tent, or a recreational vehicle. Typically, participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more nat ...
area
File:Air terjun.png, Waterfall
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
area
Weighing bridge signs
There is also a signs for weighing bridge.
File:Masuk ke jambatan timbang.jpg, Entry to Weighing bridge
File:JPJ 1.jpg, Malaysian Road Transport Department
The Road Transport Department Malaysia, (Malay: ''Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia'', abbreviated JPJ), is a government department under the Malaysian Ministry of Transport. This department is responsible for issuing Malaysian number plates. Its ...
(JPJ) Enforcement Station entry sign
File:JPJ 2.jpg, Weighing bridge symbol
Road name sign
Road name sign in Malaysia have many different colours and styles according the local authority to design with them.
File:Jalan Raja Laut.png, Blue with orange letters for road names. This signs usually found at Kuala Lumpur
, anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera''
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
, pushpin_map_caption =
, coordinates =
, su ...
.
File:Jln. Tembusu .jpg, Blue with orange letters for road names with highway shield.
File:Penang road sign.jpg, A bilingual (Malay/Chinese) road sign in George Town, Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
which is under the authority of the Penang Island City Council
The City Council of Penang Island is the council that administers the city of Pulau Pinang, which includes the entirety of Penang Island, Malaysia. The city council, which has jurisdiction over an area of , falls under the purview of the Penang s ...
(MBPP).
File:Jalan Pejabat.JPG, Road name sign in Batu Pahat
The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram.
Geography
...
, Johor
Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
with dual-script (Malay-Jawi), under authority by MPBP
File:Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching.jpg, A dual language (Malay/Chinese) road sign in Kuching
Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...
, Sarawak
Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...
under the authority of the Kuching South City Council
The Council of the City of Kuching South ( ms, Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan, abbreviated MBKS) is the city council which administers the southern part of the city of Kuching in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. This council was established after ...
(MBKS).
Road markings
Road markings in Malaysia primarily use
thermoplastic
A thermoplastic, or thermosoft plastic, is any plastic polymer material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling.
Most thermoplastics have a high molecular weight. The polymer chains associate ...
and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders, construction or temporary markings and parking.
Centre lines
Centre lines divide the road into either direction.
File:Standard road centre line on urban and residential roads.png, Standard road centre line on urban and residential roads.
File:Standard road centre line on federalroads.png, Standard road centre line on federal roads.
File:Strictly no overtaking center line.png, Strictly no overtaking center line.
File:Overtake with caution centre line.png, Overtaking is allowed with caution centre line, opposite direction cannot overtake.
File:Do not overtake, only opposite direction can overtake centre line.png, Overtaking not allowed, only opposite direction can overtake centre line.
Edge lines
Edge lines are located at the edges of a road, whether there is a median or pavement or not.
File:Standard road edge line.png, Standard roadside edge line.
File:No parking on roadside.png, No parking on roadside edge line.
File:Opening on roadside.png, Opening on roadside edge line (building entrances, etc.)
File:Strictly no parking on roadside.png, Strictly no parking or stopping on roadside edge line
Lane dividers
Lane dividers divide road into lanes according to its designated width.
File:Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R5) and urban or residential roads.png, Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R5) and urban/residential roads.
File:Lane divider on highways (JKR R6) and federal roads.png, Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R6) and federal roads.
File:Overtaking not encouraged lane divider.png, Overtaking and changing lanes not encouraged lane divider.
Directional markings
Directional marking consists of arrows and lettering on the road.
File:Straight arrow.png, Straight arrow
File:Straight or turn left arrow.png, Straight or turn left arrow
File:Straight or turn right arrow.png, Straight or turn right arrow
File:Turn left arrow.png, Turn left arrow
File:Turn right arrow.png, Turn right arrow
File:Turn left or right arrow.png, Turn left or right arrow
File:Straight or turn left or right arrow.png, Straight or turn left or right arrow
File:U-Turn arrow.png, U-Turn arrow
File:Junction direction lettering with arrow.png, Junction direction lettering with arrow (Option 1)
File:Junction direction lettering with arrow and route code.png, Junction direction lettering with arrow and route code (Option 2)
Other type road markings
File:AWAS (Caution) lettering.png, AWAS (Caution) lettering
File:PERLAHAN (slow down) lettering.png, PERLAHAN (slow down) lettering
File:Bus lane divider.png, Bus lane divider
File:Bus stop.png, Bus stop
File:Taxi stand.png, Taxi stand
File:Give way symbol.png, Give way
File:Transverse rumble strips.png, Transverse rumble strip (usually placed before junctions, toll plaza or high density areas)
File:Shoulder rumble strips.png, Shoulder rumble strips (usually placed on highways at very hazardous areas)
File:Touch n Go signs on road.GIF, Touch n Go
The Touch 'n Go smart card is used by Malaysian toll expressway and highway operators as the sole electronic payment system (EPS). The credit card-sized smart card is made of plastic with Philips' MIFARE Classic microchip technology embedded ...
marker (at toll plazas)
File:Smart TAG signs on road.GIF, SmartTAG
SmartTAG (acronym in Malay for Sistem Membayar Automatik Rangkaian Tol or "Toll Network Automatic Payment Systems") is an on-board unit (OBU) vehicle-based device used as an electronic toll collection (ETC) system over long distances (maximum ...
marker (at toll plazas)
File:RFID Tag marker on road.png, RFIDTag (also known as MyRFID) marker (at toll plazas)
Miscellaneous
Bridge-related signs
These signs usually found at the bridge.
File:Malaysian bridge structure number.jpg, Bridge numbers.
River signs
These signs usually found at the bridge.
File:Jps sungai pahang.jpg, River sign with Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Jabatan Pengairan Dan Saliran) logo
File:Sungai Damansara.png, River sign (option 1)
File:Sungai Rembau.png, River sign (option 2)
Highway concessionaires border limit
Many expressways/highways has a border limit.
File:Had Sempadan Penyelenggaraan.png,
File:Sempadan Penyelenggaraan 1.png,
File:Sempadan Penyelenggaraan 2.png,
Traffic Light codes
Many traffic lights have codes in them.
Kuala Lumpur
File:TLCKL.png, A normal traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur
, anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera''
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
, pushpin_map_caption =
, coordinates =
, su ...
.
File:TLCKLO.png, An old traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur.
File:TLCKLX.png, An old criss-cross section with traffic lights that is no longer used.
Gallery
File:BukitTinggiExit.PNG, Malaysian expressway exit signs.
File:Terengganusign.png, A direction signboard on Federal Route 3
The following highways are numbered 3, H-3, PRI-3, AH3, E03 and R3. For roads numbered A3, see A3 roads. For roads numbered M3, see M3. For roads numbered N3, see N3. For roads numbered 3A, see 3A.
International
* Asian Highway 3
* Europe ...
in Terengganu
Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith"). ...
.
File:KLRoadsign.JPG, A typical road sign in Kuala Lumpur
, anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera''
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
, pushpin_map_caption =
, coordinates =
, su ...
, with yellow letters for major thoroughfares and green letters on white background for parks and locations of interests. Smaller signs below it show directions for pedestrians and tourists.
File:KLtrafficlight.jpg, A typical pedestrian crossing traffic light in Kuala Lumpur
, anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera''
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
, pushpin_map_caption =
, coordinates =
, su ...
with a countdown display and a pedestrian crossing sign above it.
File:Road sign on Jalan Yam Tuan junction, Negeri Sembilan.jpg, A road sign near Jalan Yam Tuan, Seremban
Seremban (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghomban'', ''Somban''; Jawi: ) is a city in the Seremban District and the capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. The city's administration is run by the Seremban City Council. Sere ...
with yellow letters for major roads and green letters on green signs for hospitals and white on green signs for expressways.
File:Federal Route 226 Sign.jpg, A Federal Route code sign, placed at pole along the road.
File:Hadlaju-kebangsaan.JPG, National Speed Limit
A speed limit is the limit of speed allowed by law for road vehicles, usually the maximum speed allowed. Occasionally, there is a minimum speed limit. Advisory speed limits also exist, which are recommended but not mandatory speeds. Speed limit ...
signboard on Malaysian federal roads.
File:B35-signboard.JPG, Common state road signboard which is similar to the signboards on federal roads.
File:KL-Jalan Beringin.JPG, Some road signs in Malaysia are in English, such as this one near Jalan Beringin in Damansara Town Centre
Pusat Bandar Damansara is a township in the Segambut constituency of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The original buildings making up the township were constructed between 1981 and 1984, and were demolished in 2016 for new development.
Background
Of ...
, Kuala Lumpur.
File:Papan Tanda Jambatan Angkat 2019.jpg, Drawbridge sign in Terengganu
File:RFID Tag, MyRFID toll booth lane at Gombak Toll Plaza.jpg, MyRFID toll booth lane at Gombak Toll Plaza
File:A bunch of Malaysian road signs on road at Seremban.jpg, A bunch of Malaysian road signs on Federal Route 195 Seremban–Bukit Nenas Highway
File:Papan Tanda Amaran Berpotensi Dilanda Banjir 2020.jpg, Warning of risk flodding area
File:Papan tanda amaran di Kolam Air Panas Bentong, Bentong, Pahang.JPG, Warning of risk hot water area
See also
*
Integrated Transport Information System
*
Malaysian Expressway System
The Malaysian Expressway System ( ms, Sistem Lebuh Raya Ekspres Malaysia) is a network of national controlled-access expressways in Malaysia that forms the primary backbone network of Malaysian national highways. The network begins with the Tanj ...
*
Malaysian Federal Roads system
*
Malaysian Public Works Department
The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR; ms, Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia) is the federal government department in Malaysia under Ministry of Works Malaysia (MOW) which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure ...
*
Malaysian Road Transport Department
The Road Transport Department Malaysia, (Malay: ''Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia'', abbreviated JPJ), is a government department under the Malaysian Ministry of Transport. This department is responsible for issuing Malaysian number plates. Its ...
*
National Speed Limits
A speed limit is the limit of speed allowed by law for road vehicles, usually the maximum speed allowed. Occasionally, there is a minimum speed limit. Advisory speed limits also exist, which are recommended but not mandatory speeds. Speed limit ...
*
Automated Enforcement System
The Automated Enforcement System (AES) ( ms, Sistem Penguatkuasaan Jalan Raya Automatik) is the road safety enforcement system to monitor all federal roads, highways and expressways in Malaysia. This system came into operation on 22 September 20 ...
*
Puspakom
Pusat Pemeriksaan Kenderaan Berkomputer or Puspakom is a Malaysian computerized vehicle inspection company owned by DRB-HICOM. It was established in 1994. Puspakom is the main inspection center for commercial vehicles throughout Malaysia
...
*
Transportation in Malaysia
References
External links
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) websiteMalaysian Road Signs Information Brochure
{{Asia topic, Road signs in
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
Signs