Road signs in Malta

Road signs in Malta are standardised by Transport Malta. Although Malta is not a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, road signs conform to a pattern used by many other European countries, with the notable exception of Ireland.

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Warning signs

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  Warning for bends
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  Bend to the left
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  Bend to the right
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  Double bend first to the left
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  Double bend first to the right
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  Junction
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  Crossroad without priority
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  Side road priority from the left
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  Side road proirity from the right
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  Roundabout
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  Dangerous descent 12% (5.4) (100% = 45)
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  Dangerous climb 12% (5.4) (100%=45)
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  Road narrows (both sides)
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  Road narrows (right sides)
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  Uneven road
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  Caution, speed bump
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  Danger of skidding
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  Two-way traffic
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  Traffic light
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  Animals (domesticated)
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  Wild animals
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  Crosswind
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  Loose gravel
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  Rockfall
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  Pedestrian crossing ahead
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  Children
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  Caution for bicyclist
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  Aircraft (landing corridor above road)
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  Caution tunnel
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  Other hazard
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  Caution, queues likely
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  Be careful in winter
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  Tramway
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  Caution, fog likely
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  Caution, accident black spot
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  Soft verges
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  Level crossing with gates or barries
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  Level crossing without gates or barries
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  Warning, single track railway crossing
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  Warning multiple-track railway crossing

Prohibitory signs & Mandatory signs

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  No U-turn
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  No entry
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  Closed to all vehicles
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  No motorbike Or cars
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No bike
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  No cars
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  No truck
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  No horse riding
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  No pedestrians
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum speed
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  End of maximum speed
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  No overtaking
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  End of overtaking prohibition
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  No parking
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  No stopping
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  No use of horn or motor noise
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  End of horn prohibition
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  Give way
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  Stop
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  Give way to oncoming vehicles
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  Minimum speed
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  End of minimum speed
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  Zebra crossing
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  Left turn only ahead
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  Right turn only ahead
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  Drive straight
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Detour
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Pass either side
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  Drive straight or turn left
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  Drive straight or turn right
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  Right or left turn only ahead

Informational signs

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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Priority over oncoming vehicles
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  No through road
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  No through road on left
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  Parking
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  Directions to parking
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  Hospital
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Additional panels

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  Distance
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  Stop ahead
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  School
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  Playground
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  Blind people
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  Disabled people
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  Chevron

Traffic light signal

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  Red traffic light
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  Red amber traffic light
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  Green traffic light
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  Amber traffic light