If you want to travel to Dubai as a tourist or you are going for a meeting or you are travelling for the first time then you should know a few road signs for safe travel. Dubai is an economic centre of the world. Population and traffic of Dubai has been increasing day by day. Here are some road signs you need to know when travelling in Dubai. Some important road signs which are provided by rental cars for safe journeys.
Prohibitory Signs
Prohibitory sign is the most familiar road sign. This is a very important road sign which tells users not to take any action on the road. This sign tells users not to take a specific direction. It also tells them about the speed limit. Some important points which you need to keep in mind when you see prohibitory symbols.
- Speed limit
- No tricycle
- No pedestrian
- No overtaking
Control Signs
Control sign is mainly used to indicate direction of vehicles. These signs are easy to read because they are written in simple English which can be understood by road users. Some key points of control signs are as follows.
- You should Stop
- Give way to pedestrian
- Prohibition from entering specific road
Warning Signs
Warning signs tell road users that there is a danger or road is under construction. These signs are for the safety of road users. Some common and important warning signs are as follows.
- Diamond shape signify warnings
- Pentagon sign indicate school zone
- Rectural sign provide direction about horizontal road
Other important factors of warning road signs are as follows.
- Steep or vertical hill top
- Bump
- Slippery road
- End of road
- River bank ahead
- The road ahead
- Tunnel
- Open bridge
Mandatory Road Signs
Mandatory road signs are very helpful in particular areas of Dubai or if you are in a new place. The most common mandatory signs are left, right, both sides, turn right, forward-only.
Trailblazing Signs
Trailing signs are helpful to find tourist centres, highways, airports, and business cities. Trailblazing sign is like a pioneer sign. These signs help drivers to find directions easily without going into wrong directions.
Parking Signs
This sign helps drivers to find a specific parking area. These parking signs help in finding limited parking, paid parking, loading and unloading parking vehicles, taxis parking etc. These parking areas help to find areas according to your vehicles. If you park your vehicles in the wrong area then you will pay a fine by traffic authorities. Some Important parking signs are as follows.
Handicap Parking Area Signs
Reserve parking or handicap parking are specially designed for disable people.
Fire Lane Parking Signs
Fire lane parking is made of high quality aluminium. They are specially designed for fire vehicles.
Customer Parking Signs
Customer parking is designed and made for customers who want to go to stores.
Conclusion
Traffic signs are designed to create awareness among people who do not know the traffic rules. Many accidents can happen if people do not follow the traffic rules. These traffic signs are designed to protect people from accidents. These signs are the same as in other countries like the United Kingdom and the United state. These signs are helpful when you are driving rental cars in Dubai.
