Traffic Signs — Questions & Answers

Triangular warning sign: pedestrian crossing ahead. Slow down and prepare to stop.

This sign warns of a school or children crossing ahead. Reduce speed and watch for children.

Camel warning sign: common in Saudi Arabia. Camels on or near the road are a serious hazard. Reduce speed immediately.

Slippery road ahead — especially in wet weather. Reduce speed and avoid sudden braking or steering.

An exclamation mark in a warning triangle indicates a general hazard that does not fit a specific category. Proceed with caution.

Railway level crossing ahead. Slow down, look both ways, and be ready to stop if a train approaches.

Speed bump ahead. Reduce speed before reaching it to avoid vehicle damage and maintain control.

Junction or fork ahead. Prepare to choose the correct route and watch for merging traffic.

Sharp bend or curve ahead. Reduce speed BEFORE the bend — never brake while turning.

No entry: red circle with white horizontal bar prohibits all vehicles from entering from this direction.

No U-turn: making a U-turn here is a traffic violation subject to fine and demerit points.

No parking: leaving a vehicle parked here is prohibited. Brief stopping may still be permitted.

No overtaking: all vehicles are prohibited from overtaking in this section of road.

Speed limit signs show the maximum permitted speed in km/h. This zone: maximum 40 km/h.

80 km/h is the standard maximum speed inside urban areas in Saudi Arabia.

120 km/h is the standard maximum speed on Saudi highways for small private vehicles.

Blue circular mandatory signs: a right arrow means you MUST turn right — no other option.

Mandatory signs must be obeyed. Ignoring one is a traffic violation with fines and demerit points.

This mandatory sign requires drivers to continue straight ahead — turning is not permitted here.

STOP sign requires a complete stop — not just slowing. Proceed only when the way is safe.

Give way (inverted triangle): yield to all traffic on the road you are joining. Stop if necessary.

Warning signs are triangular (pointing up) with a yellow background and black border.

Saudi warning signs have a WHITE background with black symbols and a RED triangular border — as shown in the official Moroor handbook. Yellow is used for temporary work zone signs only.

Blue circular signs carry mandatory instructions. Disobeying them is a traffic violation.

Highway guidance signs use a green background — the international standard for motorway information.

Prohibitory signs: white circle with red border. A red diagonal slash means the action is prohibited.

Give way: inverted triangle (pointing down) with red border — distinct from upward-pointing warning signs.

A red diagonal slash means that action is prohibited (e.g. P with slash = no parking).

The stop sign is octagonal and red — universally recognised and internationally standardised.

Traffic officer instructions always override traffic lights — even a green light.