Road signs in Colombia
This article is in list format but may read better as prose. (November 2012) |
Road signs in Colombia are similar to those of other South American countries. Many regulatory signs are based on European signs, while many warning signs are based on U.S. and Canadian signs.
Colombia uses the metric system of measurement and drives on the right.
Warning signs[]
SP-01 Sharp curve to the left
SP-02 Sharp curve to the right
SP-03 Slight curve to the left
SP-04 Slight curve to the right
SP-05 Sharp reverse curve to the left, then to the right
SP-06 Sharp reverse curve to the right, then to the left
SP-07 Successive curves, starting with a curve to the left
SP-08 Successive curves, starting with a curve to the right
SP-09 Slight reverse curve to the left, then to the right
SP-10 Slight reverse curve to the right, then to the left
SP-11 Crossroads
SP-12 Road intersects from the left
SP-13 Road intersects from the right
SP-14 "T" intersection ahead
SP-15 "Y" fork ahead
SP-16 Fork to the left
SP-17 Fork to the right
SP-18 Staggered crossroads, starting with the left
SP-19 Staggered crossroads, starting with the right
SP-20 Roundabout
SP-21 Merge from the left
SP-22 Merge from the right
SP-23 Traffic light ahead
SP-24 Rough road
SP-25 Bump
SP-26 Dip
SP-27 Dangerous descent
SP-28 Road narrows on the right and left
SP-29 Stop sign ahead
SP-30 Road narrows on the left
SP-31 Road narrows on the right
SP-32 Road widens on both sides
SP-33 Yield sign ahead
SP-34 Road widens on the left
SP-35 Road widens on the right
SP-36 Narrow bridge
SP-37 Tunnel
SP-38 Maximum weight
SP-39 Two-way traffic
SP-40 Warning sign, go left
SP-41 Three lanes, one contraflow
SP-42 Falling rocks
SP-43 Three lanes, two contraflow
SP-44 Slippery
SP-45 Beware of tractors and other agricultural vehicles
SP-46 Beware of pedestrians
SP-47 School zone
SP-48 Beware of children
SP-49 Beware of animals (capybaras)
SP-49 Beware of animals (cattle)
SP-49 Beware of animals (deer)
SP-49 Beware of animals (lizards)
SP-49 Beware of animals (snakes)
SP-50 Maximum height
SP-51 Maximum width
SP-52 Level railroad crossing ahead
SP-53 Barrier
SP-54 Railroad crossing crossbuck
SP-55 Median (two ways)
SP-55A Median (one way)
SP-56 End of median (two ways)
SP-56A End of median (one way)
SP-57 Pavement ends
SP-59 Beware of bicyclists
SP-67 Risk of accident
SP-73 Strong crosswinds
SP-74 Dangerous shoulder
Regulatory signs[]
SR-01 Stop
SR-02 Yield
SR-03 Straight ahead only
SR-04 Do not enter
SR-05 Left turn only
SR-06 No left turn
SR-07 Right turn only
SR-08 No right turn
SR-09 U-turn only
SR-10 No U turn
SR-11 Two-way traffic
SR-12 Three lanes (one contraflow)
SR-13 Three lanes (two contraflow)
SR-14 Lane change prohibited
SR-16 Motor vehicles prohibited
SR-17 Heavy vehicles to the right
SR-18 Cargo vehicles prohibited
SR-19 Pedestrians cross on the left
SR-20 Pedestrians prohibited
SR-21 Equestrians prohibited
SR-22 Bicycles prohibited
SR-23 Motorcycles prohibited
SR-24 Farm vehicles prohibited
SR-25 Animal-powered vehicles prohibited
SR-26 Do not pass
SR-28 No parking
SR-28A No parking or stopping
SR-29 No honking
SR-30 Speed limit
SR-30A Minimum speed limit
SR-31 Maximum weight
SR-32 Maximum height
SR-33 Maximum width
SR-34 Taxi parking zone
SR-35 Low-beam headlights required
SR-36 Stop ahead (e.g. customs, police, toll)
SR-37 Bike route
SR-38 One-way street
SR-39 Two-way street
SR-40 Passenger loading zone
SR-41 No passenger loading
SR-42 Cargo loading zone
SR-43 No cargo loading
SR-44 Keep a safe distance
SR-45 Pass only on the left of barrier
SR-46 Pass only on the right of barrier
Information signs[]
SI-07 Parking
SI-07A Special parking zone
SI-08 Bus stop
SI-09 Taxi parking
SI-10 Ferry
SI-11 Bike route
SI-13 Military zone
SI-14 Airport
SI-15 Lodging
SI-16 First aid
SI-17 Sanitary services
SI-18 Restaurant
SI-19 Telephone
SI-20 Church
SI-21 Auto service shop
SI-22 Gas station
SI-23 Tire repair shop
SI-25 Pedestrian crossing designed for disabled persons
SI-29 Rail transit
SI-30 Other public transit
SI-31 Recreation zone
External links[]
- Road signs by country