Comparison of Asian road signs

Example of a Chinese road sign.

With many Asian countries not signatory to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, traffic signs in Asia can vary to a much greater degree than their European counterparts. Despite this, there are also many noticeable similarities.

Table of traffic signs comparison

Priority

	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong SAR	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau SAR	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan (Rep. of China)	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Stop
Yield / Give Way
Priority road
End of priority road
Give way to oncoming traffic
Priority over oncoming traffic
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam

Warning

	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Curve
Double curve
Series of curves
Crossroads (with priority)
Crossroads (with priority to the right or no priority)
Roundabout
Traffic signals
Two-way traffic
Two-way cross traffic
Traffic queues
Merging traffic
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Dual carriageway ahead
Dual carriageway ends
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Pedestrians
Disabled or elderly pedestrians					or						or or					or
Children
Cyclists
Domesticated animals
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Wild animals
Road narrows
Narrow bridge
Uneven surface
Bump
Dip
Slippery surface
Loose surface material
Soft verges
Falling rocks
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Crosswinds
Unprotected quayside or riverbank																					or
Opening bridge
Tunnel
Low-flying aircraft
Trams
Level crossing with barriers ahead														or
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Level crossing														or
Level crossing (multiple tracks)
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Roadworks
Other danger
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam

Prohibitory

	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
No entry
No vehicles
No motor vehicles
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No motorcycles
No mopeds
No pedal cycles
No heavy goods vehicles
No buses
No vehicles pulling a trailer									or												or
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
No agricultural vehicles
No animal-drawn vehicles
No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
No vehicles carrying water pollutants
No vehicles carrying inflammables or explosives
Height limit
Width limit
Length limit					or																or
Weight limit
Weight limit per axle
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
No stopping
No parking
No overtaking
No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
No right turn
No left turn
No U-turn
Minimum following distance between vehicles			or
No honking or excessive motor noise
No pedestrians
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
No handcarts
No rickshaws
Speed limit
End of speed limit								or
End of no honking or excessive motor noise
End of no overtaking
End of all previously signed restrictions
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam

Mandatory

	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Go straight
Turn right
Go straight or turn right
Turn left or right
Roundabout
Keep left / Keep right
May pass on either side											or						or		or		or
Minimum speed limit
End of minimum speed limit
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Sound horn
Footpath
Cycle path
Shared pedestrian and cycle path
Segregated pedestrian and cycle path
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam

Special regulations

	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing								or						or						or
Tunnel
Motorway
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam

Indication

	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
No through road
Hospital
First aid
Parking
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam

Other

	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam
Stop sign ahead
Yield / Give Way sign ahead
No straight ahead
Slow / Reduce speed		or									or			or		or					or
Advisory speed
Road closed
Side-by-side cycling permitted
Customs
	Bangladesh	Brunei	Cambodia	China	Hong Kong	Indonesia	Israel	Japan	Jordan	Macau	Malaysia	Nepal	North Korea	Philippines	Russia	Singapore	South Korea	Taiwan	Thailand	Turkey	Vietnam