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Road signs in
Uganda are regulated in the Traffic Signs Manual
[1] and governed by the
Ministry of Works and Transport (formerly the Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications).
[2] They closely resemble road signs used in the
United Kingdom since Uganda was a
British colony until 1962, with the exception that Uganda uses
metric system units instead of the
Imperial System of units (
miles and
yards ).
[3]
Road signs in Uganda generally use the same pattern of colors, shapes, and symbols set out in the
Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals , which are also used in most countries of
Europe and
Africa (except Ireland and Liberia which they both use diamond MUTCD warning signs instead of triangular). Partner states of the
East African Community take measures to ratify or accede to international conventions on road traffic and road signs and signals.
[4] On August 23, 2022, Uganda acceded to the Convention.
[5] Other partner states of the East African Community such as
Burundi ,
Kenya ,
Rwanda ,
South Sudan and
Tanzania have yet to ratify or accede to the Convention. Uganda
drives on the left .
Warning signs
Permanent warning signs
Hairpin curve
Hairpin curve
Crossroad
Side road
Side road
T-intersection
Y-intersection
Staggered intersection
Staggered intersection
Roundabout ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Two-way traffic
Other danger
Height restriction
Uneven road
Hump
Drift
Narrow bridge
Loose gravel
Slippery road
Falling rocks on left
Falling rocks on right
Steep descent
Steep ascent
Quay or river bank
Low flying aircraft
Crosswinds
Railway crossing with gate or barrier
Railway crossing without gate or barrier
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Pedestrians
Children
Agricultural vehicles
Wild animals
Hazard marker signs
Long chevron
Long chevron
Short chevron
Short chevron
T-intersection chevron
Roadside hazard plate
Roadside hazard plate
Roadway hazard plate
Temporary warning signs
Roadworks
Barricade (no entry)
Traffic control ahead
Regulatory signs
Prohibitory signs
No entry
No motor vehicles
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No trucks
No buses
No motorcycles
No tractors or slow-moving vehicles
No bicycles
No pedestrians
No animal-drawn vehicles
Length limit
Height limit
Width limit
Gross weight limit
Axle weight limit
No left turn
No right turn
No overtaking by goods vehicles
No parking or waiting
No stopping or standing
Speed limit (30 km/h)
Speed limit (50 km/h)
Speed limit (80 km/h)
End of speed limit (50 km/h)
End of speed limit (80 km/h)
Priority signs
Mandatory signs
Guidance signs
Map-type advance direction sign - roundabout - Primary roads.
Map-type advance direction sign - roundabout – Other roads.
Map-type advance direction sign - crossroad - Primary roads.
Map-type advance direction sign - crossroad – Other roads.
Map-type advance direction sign – T-intersection - Primary roads.
Map-type advance direction sign – T-intersection – Other roads.
Stack-type advance direction sign - Primary roads.
Stack-type advance direction sign - Other roads.
Lane pre-selection sign - Primary roads.
Lane pre-selection sign - Other roads.
Direction sign - Primary roads
Direction sign - Other roads
Confirmatory sign - Primary roads
Confirmatory sign - Other roads
Place identification sign, entry
Place identification sign, exit
Diversion ahead
Diverted traffic
Information signs
Supplementary plates
Distance to hazard or regulation
Extension of hazard or regulation
Direction in which message applies
Direction in which message applies
Vehicle category for which message applies – bus
Vehicle category for which message applies – truck
Vehicle category for which message applies – car
Vehicle category for which message applies – motorcycle
Variable text message – one line
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