Road signs in Sri Lanka
Road signs in Sri Lanka are standardized to closely follow those used in Europe with certain distinctions, and a number of changes have introduced road signs that suit as per local road and system. Sri Lankan government announced by a gazette that aimed to get a facelift and introduction of over 100 new road traffic signs. The new change will be replaced in colour and sizes and introduction of Variable-message sign & electronic digital sign boards in express highways. The Japanese government has granted LKR 1.24 billion to implement message signs in expressways.
Language applicable traffic sign boards are in Sinhalese, Tamil and English. The motor traffic act describes road traffic signs.Regulatory signs
Prohibitory signs
Restrictive signs
Mandatory signs
Priority signs
Additional panels
- Additional panels to be used with regulatory signs
Directional informative signs
National Highways
Provincial Roads
Expressways
Other signs useful for drivers
Additional panels
- Additional Panels to be used with Directional Informative Signs
Road markings
Light signals for pedestrians
Prohibited distance
- Prohibited distance for parking of vehicles
Hazard-warning plates
- Hazard-warning plates fixed to transport vehicles
