Road signs in Namibia

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Road sign in the National Road B8 in Caprivi

Road signs in Namibia 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. Namibia drives on the left.

Permanent road signs[edit]

Regulatory signs[edit]

Control signs[edit]

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[edit]

Prohibition signs[edit]

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 3500kg 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Dual-carriageway freeway begins
Single-carriageway freeway begins
Living Street / Woonerf begins

Selective restriction signs[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Information signs[edit]

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

Combo signs[edit]

Speed limit of 120 km/h during the day
Speed limit of 100 km/h during the night

Temporary road signs[edit]

The following signs are exactly the same as their standard version (as above), however, are replaced with a yellow background to indicate that they are temporary (e.g. for use during construction)

Regulatory signs[edit]

Command signs[edit]

Prohibition signs[edit]

Reservation signs[edit]

Parking signs[edit]

Comprehensive signs[edit]

Selective restriction signs[edit]

De-restriction signs[edit]

Warning signs[edit]