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Road signs in Malaysia are standardised road signs similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. Until the early 1980s, Malaysia closely followed Australian, Irish and Japanese practice in road sign design, with diamond-shaped warning signs and circular restrictive signs to regulate traffic. Signs usually use the FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) typeface also used in the United States, Canada, and Australia, as well as New Zealand, although some signs on recently completed expressways use Transport Heavy (cf. the second image shown to the right). However, the new format signs use a font specially designed for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM). The font is called LLM Lettering. It has two type of typefaces, LLM Narrow and LLM Normal.
Malaysian traffic signs use Bahasa Malaysia (Malay), the official and national language in Malaysia. However, English is also used for important public places such as tourist attractions, 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 
), which links Kota Tinggi to Sungai Rengit in Johor state and Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway which links Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands.
According to the road category under 333 Act, the Malaysian Road Transport Act 1987,[1] chapter 67, blue traffic signs are used for federal, state and municipal roads. Green signs are used for toll expressways or highways only. State roads use letters. For example, Negeri Sembilan State Route N70.
Expressways use letters E, and cycle roads use letters CR. Federal Roads only use numbers and digits, for 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 (JKR) and the Royal Malaysia Police. For example, Federal Route 1 can also be written as Federal Route FT1[2]
Route numbers
Expressway
| Examples | Information | Number digits |
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  | Expressway route numbers | E01 – E99 |
| EXIT 253 EXIT 1108 | Expressway exit numbers | EXIT 201 – EXIT 299 EXIT 1101 – 1199 |
Federal
| Examples | Information | Number digits |
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  | Institutional facilities federal roads | 250–479 |
| EXIT 1 EXIT 226 | Federal road exit numbers | EXIT 1 – EXIT 99 EXIT 201 – 299 |
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   | Main federal route numbers (Sabah) | A01 – A99 |
   | Main federal route numbers (Labuan) | 700–799 |
  | FELDA/FELCRA federal route numbers | 1000 – 1999 2000 – 2999 |
  | Industrial federal route numbers | 3000–3999 |
State
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| B1 | Selangor state route numbers | B001 – B999 |
| N9 | Negeri Sembilan state route numbers | N001 – N999 |
| SA3 | Sabah state route numbers | SA001 – SA999 |
Highway codes
Directional and distance signs
Tolled Expressway and Highway signs
  Expressways |
Malaysian toll expressway and highway signs are green and are only suitable for toll expressways and highways. No blue signs for toll expressways and highways are required. According to the Design Standard of the Inter Urban Toll Expressway System of Malaysia (1986) of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), these antartican toll expressway or highway and restroom signs have a simple code:-
- JKR hexagon-shaped highway shield with expressway/highway code signs are black and yellow.
- Green with white signs for major destinations.
New format
Symbol of the Malaysian Expressways
Direction to expressway with expressway name
Direction to expressway
To expressway direction
Entrance to the toll expressway from non-tolled highway
White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems
Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems
Start of Expressway
Start of expressway with name of expressway
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 1)
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 2)
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 3)
Malaysian expressway shield
Malaysian expressway shield with highway concessionaire logo and highway hotline number
Driver location signs kilometer markers
Driver location signs hectometer markers
Driver location signs interchange hectometer markers
These expressways accepts electronic toll collections (ETC) only
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These toll plazas accepts Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) only
Toll plaza's name ahead 500 meters
Please take a transit ticket signs
Please take a transit card signs
Keep your lane signs (Option 1)
Keep your lane signs (Option 2)
Toll fare rates list
Toll rates rates list (electronic toll collection (ETC) only)
Touch 'n Go marker on road
Smart TAG marker on road
Motocycle entry lane on expressway signs
Touch 'n Go lane
Touch 'n Go reload lane
SmartTAG lane
RFID sign
Customer Service Centre sign, usually found at toll plaza
Distance from destination to destination
Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Emergency signs with SOS logo
Emergency SOS sign with highway hotline number
SOS nearby signs, usually found at road divider
Highway shelter point for motorcycles, 200 meters away
Highway shelter point for motorcycles
Layby and Rest and Service Area distance sign
Rest and Service area 1 kilometer away
R&R entry
Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) entry sign
Next R&R signs, usually found after R&R
Layby sign
Layby entry
Next layby signs, usually found after Layby
Next Layby/R&R signs, usually found near the entrance of Layby/R&R.
Direction to Vista Point
Vista Point sign
Tunnel 500 meters ahead
Tunnel ahead
Penang Bridge logo
Next interchange exit sign
Name of interchange including exit signs (Usually found at Urban Expressways)
Exit 2 kilometers away
Exit 1 kilometer away
Exit 500 meters away
Expressway tourist exit sign
Gantry signs:- Exit approaching
Exit sign
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 2 kilometers away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 1 kilometer away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 500 meters away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 250 meters away
Gantry exit signs
Direction lanes
End of Expressway
End of expressway with name of expressway
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Old format
Old interchange sign
Old interchange sign with exit number
Old next parking and rest and service area signs
Old next parking and rest service area signs (Note: Gua Tempurung between Sungai Perak & Simpang Pulai Lay-By was not exist because it was deleted on 1996 after a landslide incident)
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Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads
Malaysian road signs are blue and used for federal, state and municipal roads. This road signs have a simple code:-
- JKR hexagon-shaped highway shield with highway code signs are black and yellow
- Blue with white letters signs for major destinations.
 Federal RoadsB13 State Roads |
New format
Malaysian federal route shield
Malaysian state route shield
Route shield for numbering system for local authority
Highway interchange directional sign with exit number
4-way intersection directional sign with exit number
3-way intersection directional signs ahead
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (1000 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (500 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (100 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign including institution facilities with exit number (100 metres)
3-way intersection exit sign
Route number direction sign
4-way roundabout directional sign with exit number
Federal Road distance sign with road name
Federal Road distance sign with road name and other major road
Federal Road distance sign with road name and tourist destination
Federal Road distance sign with road name and route to expressway
Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Primary milestones
Secondary milestones
Name of roads - gantry sign
Federal Route gantry sign
Airport gantry sign
Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel
4-way intersection directions to town centre
White with Black letters for exit signs
Road name signs with route shield
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Old format
Exit to next destinations (usually for highways)
Intersection to next destinations (usually for trunk roads)
4-way intersection directions
4-way roundabout directions
Places distance
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Asian Highway route signs
As part of the Asian Highway Network.
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Asian Highway route shield
Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
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Motorcycle lane
Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue.
Motorcycle lane entrance sign
Motocycle entry lane on expressway sign
Motorcycle lane directions sign
Highway shelter point for motorcycles, 200 meters away
Highway shelter point for motorcycles
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Border signs
Border signs in Malaysia are green for international and state and blue for district.
International border signs
International border signboard
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State border signs
Selangor state border signboard
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur border signboard
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District border signs
Hulu Selangor district border signboard with JKR logo
Petaling police district border signboard with Royal Malaysia Police logo.
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Important 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.
Entering town and settlements signs
Government institutions (option 1)
Government institutions (option 2)
Tourist destinations (option 1)
Tourist destinations (option 2)
Industrial area direction sign
Hospital direction sign
Hotel direction sign
Commercial centre direction sign
University direction sign
Golf course direction sign
Townships direction sign
Housing estate sign
Public transportation name signs
Tourist spot by 500 m signs
Tourist spot signs
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Warning signs
Malaysian warning signs are diamond-shaped and are yellow and black in colour.
Other hazards
Prohibited from entering the right turn at the intersection of deformation
Crossroads intersection
Crossroads on the left
Crossroads on the right
Exit to the left
Exit to the right
Offset roads
Y-shaped road intersection
T-roads
Left turn
Right back bend
Left curve
Right curve
Winding road
Loop sign
Keep left curve chevron sign
Keep right curve chevron sign
Obstacles ahead
Pass either side
Divided road begins
Divided road ends
Confluence intersection
Steep uphill slope
Steep downhill
Falling stone
Roundabout
Two-way traffic
Road surface unevenness
Road narrows
Narrow roads on the left
Climbing lane
Descent lane
Narrow bridge
Drawbridge
Slippery road
Traffic signal ahead
Level crossing without gates ahead
Level crossing with gates ahead
Automatic level crossing ahead
Stop ahead
Give way ahead
Hump ahead
Hump
Cattle crossing
Deer crossing
Crosswinds
Playground
Blind man crossing
Pedestrian crossing (Option 1)
Pedestrian crossing (Option 2)
School children crossing (Option i)
School children crossing (Option 2)
Elderly people crossing
Disabled crossing/parking
Towing zone (Option 1)
Towing zone (Option 2)
Obstacles
Junction on the left and right sign
Caution! Accident Area sign
Fog warning sign, limited visibility - switch on headlamps sign
Keep left, except overtaking sign (Option 1)
Keep left unless overtaking sign (Option 2)
Reduced Speed sign (Option 1)
Reduce speed sign (Option 2)
Reduce speed sign, with speed limit
Heavy vehicles, keep left sign
Camera operation zone
Slope supervision zone
Use low gear
Crosswind area 500 meters ahead
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High voltage area ahead (Option 1, used for electrical substation)
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High voltage lines ahead (Option 2, used for electrified level crossing, with maximum height limit plate)
For buses and trucks, please drive in the two leftmost lanes
Residential area warning sign (usually found in Klang Valley)
Warning of risk of flooding
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Regulatory Signs
Malaysian Regulatory signs are round with white backgrounds, red borders, and black pictograms. Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram. The exceptions are the stop sign and the give way sign.
Stop
Stop, children crossing
Give way
No entry
No lorry
No Motorcycle
No slow moving vehicles
No U-Turn
No left turn
No right turn
No overtaking
No overtaking for heavy vehicles
Heavy vehicles prohibited on the fast lane
No hawking sign
No parking
No stopping
No stopping, except emergency sign
No honking
Width clearance 2.5 metres
Height clearance 5 metres
Height limit sign at gantry
Vehicle weight limit 8 Metric Tonnes
Keep left
Bear left
Lane direction indication
Straight heading and right turning lane
Bicycle lane
Bicycle lane (Rectangular)[3]
One way street
Dead end
U-Turn
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Speed limit and National Speed Limit signs
Speed limit without km/h
Speed limit
Speed limit zone sign
Speed limit reminder
National speed limit reminder
Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 1)
Malaysia speed limit at border crossing (Type 2)
Speed limit reminder signs for school zone
End of speed limit
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Information signs
Malaysian information signs are blue.
Layby logo
Rest and Service Area green logo (usually found at toll expressways)
Rest and Service Area blue logo (usually found at major trunk roads)
Old rest and service area logo (usually found at major trunk roads)
バスのりば
Truck stops
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レストラン
Fruit stall
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車いす対応便所
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便所
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ガソリンスタンド
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Surau / Mosque
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Jetty
フェリー
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電話
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駐車場
Wakaf (hut)
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案内所
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Repair shop
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銀行ATM
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Touch 'n Go purchase and reload facilities
両替機
Wi-Fi スポット
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Hospital
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空港
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Clinic
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Tourist spot signs
Malaysian tourist spot signs are maroon.
Tourist spot area by 500 m
Tourist spot area
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Fishing area
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Beach area
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Recreation area
Camping area
Waterfall area
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Weighing bridge signs
There is also a signs for weighing bridge.
Entry to Weighing bridge
Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Station entry sign
Weighing bridge symbol
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Construction/Temporary signs
The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond-shaped and are orange and black in colour.
Attention, Construction Ahead sign with 500 m
Caution works ahead
Caution construction works ahead
Road Work sign
Road Work sign with 200m
Caution, Reduce Speed
Construction site drive slowly
Sorry for inconvenience caused
Your cooperation much needed
Temporary traffic
Vehicles in out ahead
Caution vehicles in out ahead
Temporary speed limit sign
Flagman ahead
Flagman sign with 200m
Keep left sign
Keep right sign
Detour ahead
Detour
Detour to the left sign
Detour to the right sign
One lane traffic ahead
Temporary narrow roads on the left sign
Temporary narrow roads on the right sign
Right lane closed
Right lane closed sign
Left lane closed
Left lane closed sign
Centre lane closed sign
End of construction site (Option 1)
End of construction site (Option 2)
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Road name sign
Road name sign in Malaysia have many different colours and styles according the local authority to design with them.
Blue with orange letters for road names. This signs usually found at Kuala Lumpur.
Blue with orange letters for road names with highway shield.
A bilingual (Malay/Chinese) road sign in George Town, Penang, Penang which is under the authority of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP).
Road name sign in Batu Pahat, Johor with dual-script (Malay-Jawi), under authority by MPBP
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Symbols
Other symbols include hospital signs, airport signs, mosque signs and so on.
Miscellaneous
These signs usually found at the bridge.
Bridge numbers.
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River signs
These signs usually found at the bridge.
River sign with Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Jabatan Pengairan Dan Saliran) logo
River sign (option 1)
River sign (option 2)
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Highway concessionaires border limit
Many expressways/highways has a border limit.
Gallery
Malaysian expressway exit signs.
A direction signboard on Federal Route 3 in Terengganu.
A typical road sign in Kuala Lumpur, 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.
A typical crosswalk traffic signal in Kuala Lumpur with a countdown display and a crosswalk sign above it.
A road sign near Jalan Yam Tuan, Seremban with yellow letters for major roads and green letters on green signs for hospitals and white on green signs for expressways.
A Federal Route code sign, placed at pole along the road.
National Speed Limit signboard on Malaysian federal roads.
Common state road signboard which is similar to the signboards on federal roads.
Some road signs in Malaysia are in English, such as this one near Jalan Beringin in Damansara Town Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Drawbridge sign in Terengganu
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See also
- Integrated Transport Information System
- Malaysian Expressway System
- Malaysian Federal Roads system
- Malaysian Public Works Department
- Malaysian Road Transport Department
- National Speed Limits
- Automated Enforcement System
- Puspakom
- Transportation in Malaysia
References
- ^ http://www.kkr.gov.my/files/akta_subsidiari/9.pdf
- ^
Maklumat Mengenai Papan Tanda Arah, Destinasi dan Nombor Laluan Jalan Raya Malaysia Archived 19 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia. Retrieved on 23 August 2008. - ^ "Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur". July 2018.