Road signs in Tanzania are based on the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual,[1][2][3] a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community. They are regulated in A Guide to Traffic Signing goverened by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development.[4][5] Tanzanians drive on the left.
Tanzania has adopted the SADC system of traffic signs, which conforms to the international conventions on traffic signing.
Permanent road signs
Regulatory signs
Control signs
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Stop -
Stop. Two stop -
Stop. But drivers turning left must give way / yield -
Stop (3-way) -
Stop (4-way) -
Stop / Go manual control sign -
Give Way / Yield -
Give Way / Yield to pedestrians -
Give way / Yield to Equestrians -
Give way / Yield to pedestrians and equestrians -
Give Way / Yield at roundabout -
No entry -
One-way roadway -
One-way roadway -
One-way roadway -
Pedestrian priority zone -
Give Way / Yield to oncoming traffic
Command signs
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Minimum speed limit -
Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only -
Keep Left -
Keep Right -
Turn Left -
Turn Right -
Proceed Straight -
Turn left ahead -
Turn right ahead -
Pedestrians only -
Cyclists only -
Cyclists and pedestrians only -
Cyclists and pedestrians only -
Cyclists and pedestrians only -
Cyclists and pedestrians only -
Motorcycles only -
Motorcars only -
Taxis only -
Mini-buses only -
Midi-buses only -
Buses only -
Delivery vehicles only -
Goods vehicles exceeding 3500 kg only -
Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only -
Construction vehicles only -
Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only -
Abnormal vehicles only -
Rickshaws only -
Tour buses only -
Agricultural vehicles only -
Animal-drawn vehicles only -
Toll road -
Switch headlamps on -
Buses and mini-buses only -
Buses and midi-buses only -
Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only -
Roundabout -
Trams only -
Buses and trams only -
Buses, trams and mini-buses only
Prohibition signs
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Speed limit of 5 km/h -
Speed limit of 10 km/h -
Speed limit of 20 km/h -
Speed limit of 30 km/h -
Speed limit of 40 km/h -
Speed limit of 50 km/h -
Speed limit of 60 km/h -
Speed limit of 70 km/h -
Speed limit of 75 km/h -
Speed limit of 80 km/h -
Speed limit of 90 km/h -
Speed limit of 100 km/h -
Speed limit of 120 km/h -
Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited -
End of weight limit -
Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited -
Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited -
Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited -
Excessive noise prohibited / Hooting prohibited -
Hitch-hiking prohibited -
Unauthorised vehicles prohibited -
Left turn prohibited ahead -
Right turn prohibited ahead -
Left turn prohibited -
Right turn prohibited -
U-turn prohibited -
Overtaking prohibited -
Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles -
Parking prohibited -
Stopping prohibited -
Pedestrians prohibited -
Cyclists prohibited -
Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited -
Motorcycles prohibited -
Motorcars prohibited -
Taxis prohibited -
Mini-buses prohibited -
Midi-buses prohibited -
Buses prohibited -
Delivery vehicles prohibited -
Goods vehicles exceeding 3500 kg prohibited -
Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited -
Construction vehicles prohibited -
Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited -
Abnormal vehicles prohibited -
Rickshaws prohibited -
Tour buses prohibited -
Agricultural vehicles prohibited -
Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited -
Horses and riders prohibited -
Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited -
Towed vehicles prohibited -
Hawkers prohibited -
Motorcycles and motorcars prohibited -
Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle prohibited
Reservation signs
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Reserved for buses -
Reserved lane for buses -
Start of a reserved lane for buses -
Reserved lane for bicycles -
Reserved for motorcycles -
Reserved for motorcars -
Reserved for taxis -
Reserved for mini-buses -
Reserved for midi-buses -
Reserved for delivery vehicles -
Reserved for goods vehicles -
Reserved for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM -
Reserved for construction vehicles -
Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances -
Reserved for abnormal vehicles -
Reserved for rickshaws -
Reserved for tour buses -
Reserved for high-occupancy vehicles -
Reserved for ambulances / emergency vehicles -
Reserved for police vehicles -
Reserved for vehicles carrying disabled passengers -
Reserved for diplomatic vehicles -
Reserved for buses and mini-buses -
Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses -
Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses -
Reserved for buses and midi-buses -
Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses -
Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses -
Reserved for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses -
Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses -
Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses -
Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles -
Start of a reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles -
Reserved for trams -
Reserved lane for trams -
Start of a reserved lane for trams -
Reserved for buses and trams -
Reserved lane for buses and trams -
Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams -
Reserved for buses, trams and mini-buses -
Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses -
Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses -
Reserved lane for buses -
Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses -
Reserved lane for buses and trams -
Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses -
Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles -
Reserved lane for authorised vehicles -
Reserved lane for authorised vehicles
Parking signs
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Parking for buses -
Parking for bicycles -
Parking -
Parking with a 60-minute limit -
Parking for motorcycles -
Parking for motorcars -
Parking for taxis -
Parking for mini-buses -
Parking for midi-buses -
Parking for delivery vehicles -
Parking for goods vehicles -
Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM -
Parking for construction vehicles -
Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances -
Parking for abnormal vehicles -
Parking for rickshaws -
Parking for tour buses -
Parking for high-occupancy vehicles -
Parking for ambulances / emergency vehicles -
Parking for police vehicles -
Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers -
Parking for diplomatic vehicles -
Parking for buses and mini-buses -
Parking for buses and midi-buses -
Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
Comprehensive signs
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Dual-carriageway freeway begins -
Single-carriageway freeway begins -
Living Street / Woonerf begins
Selective restriction signs
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Applies during the specified hours -
Applies during the specified hours -
Applies during the specified days and hours -
Applies during the specified days and hours -
Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30-minute limit -
Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60-minute limit -
Applies during the day-time hours -
Applies during the night-time hours -
Applies to the left -
Applies to the right -
Applies to the left and right -
Pay and display parking -
Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM -
Applies to motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc -
Traffic requiring local access also permitted -
Applies for 5 kilometres -
Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation -
Applies to buses -
Applies to cyclists -
Applies to motorcycles -
Applies to motorcars -
Applies to taxis -
Applies to mini-buses -
Applies to midi-buses -
Applies to delivery vehicles -
Applies to goods vehicles -
Applies to goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM -
Applies to construction vehicles -
Applies to vehicles transporting dangerous substances -
Applies to abnormal vehicles -
Applies to rickshaws -
Applies to tour buses -
Applies to high-occupancy vehicles -
Applies to ambulances / emergency vehicles -
Applies to police vehicles -
Applies to vehicles carrying disabled passengers -
Applies to diplomatic vehicles -
Applies to agricultural vehicles -
Applies to animal-drawn vehicles -
Applies to towed vehicles -
Applies to trams
De-restriction signs
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End of minimum speed limit -
End of toll route -
Switch headlamps off -
End of dual-carriage freeway -
End of single-carriage freeway -
End of living street / woonerf
Warning signs
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Crossroad ahead -
Crossroad ahead with priority -
Crossroad ahead without priority -
T-junction ahead -
Skewed T-junction ahead -
Skewed T-junction ahead -
Side-road junction ahead -
Side-road junction ahead -
Staggered side-road junctions ahead -
Staggered side-road junctions ahead -
Sharp junction ahead -
Sharp junction ahead -
Sharp junction ahead -
Sharp junction ahead -
Fork ahead -
Dual-carriageway ends ahead -
Dual-carriageway ends ahead -
Dual-carriageway begins ahead -
Dual-carriageway begins ahead -
Roundabout ahead -
Gentle curve ahead -
Gentle curve ahead -
Sharp curve ahead -
Sharp curve ahead -
Hairpin curve ahead -
Hairpin curve ahead -
Winding road ahead -
Winding road ahead -
Series of curves ahead -
Series of curves ahead -
Two-way traffic ahead -
Two-way traffic crossing ahead -
Right lane ends ahead -
Left lane ends ahead -
Concealed driveway ahead -
Concealed driveway ahead -
Concealed driveways ahead -
Traffic signal ahead -
Stop control ahead -
Give Way / Yield control ahead -
Pedestrian crossing ahead -
Pedestrians ahead -
Children ahead -
Cyclists ahead -
Cattle ahead -
Horses ahead -
Sheep ahead -
Wild animals ahead -
Gate ahead -
Motor gate ahead on right -
Motor gate ahead on left -
Motor gate ahead -
Railway crossing ahead -
Tunnel ahead -
Height restriction ahead -
Length restriction ahead -
Steep descent ahead -
Steep ascent ahead -
Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead -
Unpaved road surface ahead -
Narrow bridge ahead -
Single vehicle width passage ahead -
Roadway narrows from both sides ahead -
Roadway narrows from the right side ahead -
Roadway narrows from the left side ahead -
Uneven road surface ahead -
Speed hump ahead -
Slippery road ahead -
Falling rocks ahead -
Falling rocks ahead -
Warning -
"Danger" flashing light sign -
Unprotected jetty edge or river bank ahead -
Crosswinds ahead -
Drift / Ford ahead -
Low flying aircraft ahead -
Agricultural vehicles ahead -
Reduced visibility ahead -
Traffic congestion ahead -
Horse riders ahead -
Elephants ahead -
Warthogs ahead -
Hippos ahead -
Width restriction ahead -
Danger of electrical shock -
Trams ahead -
Paved road surface ahead -
Moveable bridge ahead -
Railway crossing -
Railway crossing with 2 or more tracks -
Sharp curve marker -
Sharp curve marker -
Sharp curve marker -
Sharp curve marker -
T-junction marker -
Dead end or road closure marker -
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Gore marker -
Gore marker -
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Information signs
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Dead end -
Dead end -
Dead end -
Right-of-way -
Co-ordinated traffic signals at indicated speed -
Multi-phase traffic signals -
Bus stop ahead -
Bus stop -
Bus stop for all buses -
Bus stop for authorised buses with line number -
Bus stop for authorised buses with line numbers -
Mini-bus stop -
Mini-bus stop -
Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line number -
Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line numbers -
Right-of-way over oncoming vehicles -
Information centre -
Park and Ride -
Park and Ride -
Modal transfer point -
Modal transfer point -
Modal transfer point -
Pedestrian crossing -
Pedestrian crossing (old)
Combo signs
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Speed limit of 120 km/h during the day -
Speed limit of 100 km/h during the night
Temporary road signs
Regulatory signs
Command signs
Prohibition signs
Reservation signs
Parking signs
Comprehensive signs
Selective restriction signs
De-restriction signs
Warning signs
Information signs
See also
References
- ^ "SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual V1 PDF | PDF | Traffic | Southern Africa". Scribd. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS MANUAL". transport.gov.za.
- ^ "MAY 2012 SADC - RTSM - VOL 1 REGULATORY SIGNS". transport.gov.za.
- ^ Cosmas, Remigi (2009). "A Guide to Traffic Signing". Ministry of Infrastructure Development.
- ^ "Road Sign in Tanzania | PDF". Scribd. Retrieved 2023-11-16.