Road signs in Myanmar
Road signs in Myanmar are the standardized visual indicators used on roads and highways throughout the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to regulate, warn, and guide road users. The system encompasses traffic signs, road markings, and signal devices designed to enhance safety and traffic efficiency. Myanmar's road sign system is influenced by Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals and domestic regulatory frameworks.[1]
History
Myanmar became a party to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, acceding in June 2019.[1]
In January 2022, the Road Transport Administration Department (RTAD), under the Ministry of Transport and Communications, released the Guidance on Road Signs, Markings and Signals (2022) (Burmese: လမ်းညွှန်များ၊ လမ်းအမှတ်အသားများနှင့် အချက်ပြများ (၂၀၂၂ ခုနှစ်)) to standardize and update the national design and application of road signs, markings, and signals. This directive reflects techniques aligned with Vienna Convention norms and supports nationwide uniformity.[2]
Warning signs
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1
Curve (left) -
2
Curve (right) -
3
Reverse turn (left) -
4
Reverse turn (right) -
5
Curve with crossroad (left) -
6
Curve with crossroad (right) -
7
Merge left (entering roadway) -
8
Merge right (entering roadway) -
9
Curve with side road (left) -
10
Curve with side road (right) -
11
Winding road (left) -
12
Winding road (right) -
13
Double reverse curve (left) -
14
Double reverse curve (right) -
15
Hairpin turn (left) -
16
Hairpin turn (right) -
17
Steep descent -
18
Steep ascent -
19
Road narrows -
20
Narrow bridge -
21
Lane ends (left) -
22
Lane ends (right) -
23
Opening Bridge -
24
Open water -
25
Uneven surface -
26
Bump -
27
Dip -
28
Soft shoulder -
29
Slippery -
30
Loose gravel -
31
Rockfall -
32
School Zone -
33
Pedestrian crossing -
34
Pedestrian crossing -
35
Bicycle -
36
Motorcycle -
37
Traffic light ahead -
38
Road works -
39
Crossroad -
40
T-intersection -
41
Side road (left) -
42
Side road (right) -
43
Side road at an acute angle (left) -
44
Side road at an acute angle (right) -
45
Offset side roads (left and right) -
46
Offset side roads (right and left) -
47
Y-intersection -
48
Yield sign ahead -
49
Stop sign ahead -
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51
Two-way traffic -
52
One-way traffic -
53
Animal -
54
Railway crossing ahead (with barriers) -
55
Tunnel ahead -
56
U-turn ahead -
57
Railway crossing ahead (without barriers) -
58
Tramway crossing ahead -
59
Level crossing countdown markers -
60
Low-flying aircraft -
61
Ice -
62
Accident -
63
Traffic congestion or queues -
64
Fog -
65
Danger -
66
Chevron (left) -
67
Chevron (right) -
68
Hazard delineators (left) -
69
Hazard delineators (right) -
70
Chevron delineators
Regulatory signs
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71
Yield -
72
Yield to oncoming traffic -
73
Stop (in Burmese) -
74
Stop -
75
Priority road -
76
Priority road ends -
77
Priority over oncoming traffic
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78
No motor vehicles -
79
No motorcycles -
80
No bicycles -
81
No trucks -
82
No trailers -
83
No pedestrians -
84
No hazardous cargo -
85
No water-polluting cargo -
86
No animal-drawn vehicles -
87
No handcarts -
88
No tractors -
89
No motor vehicles -
90
No motor vehicles and animal-drawn vehicles -
91
No three-wheeled vehicles -
92
No explosive or inflammable cargo -
93
Width limit -
94
Height limit -
95
No slow vehicles -
96
Length limit -
97
Weight limit -
98
Axle load limit -
99
Driving of vehicles less than ... metres apart prohibited -
100
No entry -
101
Stop for Inspection -
102
Stop at customs -
103
Stop at customs (bilingual) -
104
No left turn -
105
No right turn -
106
No overtaking -
107
No overtaking by heavy vehicles -
108
No U-turn -
109
Speed limit -
110
No honking -
111
End of speed limit -
112
End of no overtaking -
113
End of no overtaking by heavy vehicles -
114
No parking -
115
No parking -
116
No stopping
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117
Go left -
118
Go right -
119
Go straight -
120
Roundabout -
121
Go straight or left -
122
Go straight or right -
123
Keep left -
124
Keep right -
125
Turn left -
126
Turn right -
127
Buses only -
128
Pedestrians only -
129
Cycles only -
130
Motorcycles only -
131
Minimum speed limit -
132
End of minimum speed limit -
133
Route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods (straight) -
134
Route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods (left) -
135
Route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods (right) -
136
Horn -
137
Shared pedestrian and cycle path
Information signs
Special regulation signs
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138
Minimum speed applying to different lanes -
139
Minimum speed applying to one lane -
140
Speed limits applying to different lanes -
141
Lanes reserved for bus -
142
One way (straight) -
143
One way (left) -
144
One way (right) -
145
One way with text (left) -
146
One way with text (right) -
147
Preselection sign -
148
Motorway -
149
End of motorway -
150
Beginning of a built-up area -
151
End of a built-up area -
152
No parking zone -
153
End of no parking zone -
154
Time-restricted no parking zone -
155
End of time-restricted no parking zone -
156
Time-restricted parking zone -
157
End of time-restricted parking zone -
158
Speed limit zone -
159
End of speed limit zone -
160
Tunnel -
161
End of tunnel -
162
Pedestrian crossing -
163
Hospital -
164
Parking -
165
Pre-paid Parking -
166
Parking -
167
Bus stop -
168
Tram stop -
169
Emergency stopping place
Information, facilities and service signs
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170
Hospital with distance -
171
Breakdown service -
172
Public telephone -
173
Filling station -
174
Hotel or motel -
175
Refreshments or cafeteria -
176
Picnic site -
177
Starting point for walks -
178
Caravan site -
179
Camping and caravan site -
180
Youth hostel -
181
Radio stations giving traffic information -
182
Public toilets -
183
Beach or swimming pool -
184
Emergency telephone -
185
Toll gate -
186
Bus stop -
187
Fire station -
188
Taxi
Direction, position and indication signs
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189
Interchange advance guide -
190
Advance directions with distance -
191
Direction of places -
192
Direction of roads -
193
Direction of places with distance -
194
Direction of airports -
195
Direction of places with distance -
196
Direction of fuel station -
197
Directions of places -
198
Roundabout advance guide -
199
Distance to places -
200
Sign indicating the number and direction of traffic lanes -
201
Sign indicating the number and direction of traffic lanes -
202
Sign indicating the number and direction of traffic lanes -
203
Sign indicating closure of a traffic lane -
204
No through road -
205
No through road -
206
No through road -
207
Road condition (opened) -
208
Road condition (closed) -
209
Temporary route change -
210
Temporary route change -
211
Emergency escape lane -
212
Bridge weight limit -
213
Advisory speed -
214
Pedestrian overpass -
215
Pedestrian overpass -
216
Pedestrian underpass -
217
Pedestrian underpass -
218
Emergency exit -
219
Emergency exit -
220
Emergency exit with distance -
221
Emergency exit with distance -
222
Emergency exits with distances
Additional panels
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223
Distance to... -
224
Length of... -
225
Side extension (of parking or stopping ban) -
226
Side extension (of parking or stopping ban) -
227
Beginning (of parking or stopping ban) -
228
Continuation (of parking or stopping ban) -
229
Ending (of parking or stopping ban) -
230
Side extension (of parking or stopping ban) -
231
Parking place for handicapped persons
Route signs
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National Highway Route Marker (1-digit)
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National Highway Route Marker (2-digits)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Central Supervisory Board holds coord meeting to standardize road signs and signals". Myanmar News Agency. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတစ်ဝန်းလုံး၌ လမ်းညွှန်းများ၊ လမ်းအမှတ်အသားများနှင့် အချက်ပြများ တစ်ပြေးညီဖြစ်စေရေး ဆောင်ရွက်သွားမည်" [Efforts will be made to standardize road signs, road markings, and signals throughout Myanmar.]. Myanmar National Post (in Burmese). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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