Road signs in China

The page lists road signs in China. The general form of Chinese warning signs is similar to DIN 4844-2 style hazard symbols, a yellow triangle with a black border and a black illustration.

Prohibitory signs

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  Stop

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  Yield to oncoming traffic

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  Closed to all vehicles

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  Do not enter

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  No motor vehicles excluding motorcycles

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  No lorries

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  No buses

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  No motorcars

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  No towed vehicles

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  No agricultural vehicles

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  No motorcycles

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  No lorries and agricultural vehicles

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  No bicycles

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  No horse-drawn vehicles

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  No rickshaws

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  No pedestrians

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  No right turn

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  No left turn

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  No straight ahead

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  No turns

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  No left turn or straight ahead

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  No right turn or straight ahead

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  No U-turn

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  No overtaking

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  End of no overtaking

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  No stopping

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  No parking

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  No honk horn

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  Width limit

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  Height limit

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  Weight limit

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  Axle weight limit

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  Speed limit

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  End of speed limit

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  No vehicles carrying dangerous goods

Mandatory signs

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  Proceed straight

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  Turn right

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  Turn left

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  Turn left or right

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  Turn left or proceed straight

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  Turn right or proceed straight

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  Keep right

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  Keep left

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  Roundabout

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  One way (right)

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  One way (forward)

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  Pedestrians only

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  Minimum speed

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  Priority over oncoming traffic

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  Bicycles only

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  U-turn permitted

Informal signs

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  No through road

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  Start of expressway

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  End of expressway

Additional signs

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  Suitable for motor vehicles