Road signs in Malaysia

Malaysian road signs at Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya. On the left side is the toll expressway and the highway's green signs and on the right side is the non-tolled federal, state and municipal highway's blue signs.

Malaysian expressway exit signs.

A direction signboard on Federal Route 3 in Terengganu, Malaysia.

A typical road sign in Kuala Lumpur, with yellow letters for major thoroughfares and green letters on white background for parks and locations of interests. Smaller signs below it show directions for pedestrians and tourists.

A typical crosswalk traffic signal in Kuala Lumpur with a countdown display and a crosswalk sign above it.

A road sign near Jalan Yam Tuan, with yellow letters for major roads and green letters on green signs for hospitals and white on green signs for expressways.

A Federal Route code sign

Road signs in Malaysia are standardized road signs similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. Until the early 1980s, Malaysia closely followed Australian and Japanese practice in road sign design, with diamond-shaped warning signs and circular restrictive signs to regulate traffic. Signs usually use the FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) typeface also used in the United States, Canada, and Australia, although some signs on recently completed expressways use Transport Heavy (cf. the second image shown to the right).

Malaysian traffic signs use Malay, the official and national language in Malaysia. However, English is also used for important public places such as tourist attractions, airports, railway stations and immigration checkpoints. Both Malay and English are used in the road signs that are located along the Pengerang Highway (Federal route FT 92), which links Kota Tinggi to Sungai Rengit in Johor state and Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway which links Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands.

According to the road category under 333 Act, the Malaysian Road Transportation Act 1987, chapter 67, blue traffic signs are used for federal, state and municipal roads. Green signs are used for toll expressways or highways only. State roads use letters. For example, Negeri Sembilan N70, Melaka M5, expressways use letters E, and cycle roads use letters CR. Federal Roads only use numbers and digits, for example Federal Route FT 1. However, federal road numbers can also be added with the prefix before the route number, which is normally used by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) and Malaysian police. For example, Federal Route FT 1 can also be written as Federal Route .

Route numbers

Expressway

Examples	Information	Number digits
North–South Expressway Southern Route Guthrie Corridor Expressway	Expressway route numbers	E01 - E99
Template:MES-EXIT Template:MES-EXIT	Expressway exit numbers	EXIT 201 - EXIT 299 EXIT 1101 - 1199

Federal

Examples	Information	Number digits
FT 5 FT 24 FT 222	Main federal route numbers	001 - 249
FT 276 FT 423	Institutional facilities federal roads	250 - 479
Template:JKR-EXIT Template:JKR-EXIT	Federal road exit numbers	EXIT 1 - EXIT 99 EXIT 201 - 299
FT 1 File:MYS Jkr-ft4-10.svg FT 4-10 FT 3 FT 1004	Main federal route numbers (Sarawak)	1-1 - 1-59 4-1 - 4-99 1000 - 9999
A1 A3 A22	Main federal route numbers (Sabah)	A01 - A99
FT 700 FT 701 FT 702	Main federal route numbers (Labuan)	700 - 799
FT 1123 FT 2486	FELDA/FELCRA federal route numbers	1000 - 1999 2000 - 2999
FT 3999	Industrial federal route numbers	3000 - 3999

State

Examples	Information	Number digits
J32	Johor state route numbers	J001 - J999
B11	Selangor state route numbers	B001 - B999
N9	Negeri Sembilan state route numbers	N001 - N999
SA3	Sabah state route numbers	SA001 - SA999

Highway codes

Directional and distance signs

Tolled Expressway and Highway signs

North–South Expressway Northern Route Expressways

Malaysian toll expressway and highway signs are green and are only suitable for toll expressways and highways. No blue signs for toll expressway and highways are required. These antartican toll expressway and restroom signs have a simple code:-

• JKR hexagon-shaped highway shield with expressway/highway code signs are black and yellow.
• Green with white signs for expressway names of closed toll systems.

Sprint Expressway LEBUHRAYA SPRINT

• Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems.

East Coast Expressway LEBUHRAYA PANTAI TIMUR

• White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems.

North–South Expressway Northern Route PLUSLINE 1800-88-0000

Malaysian expressway codes with highway concessionaires' logo and SOS hotline

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  Directions to Expressway
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  closed tolled system signs
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  opened tolled system signs
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  Start of Expressway
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  Highway border limit
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  Malaysian expressway shield
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  Driver location signs primary markers
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  Driver location signs secondary markers
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  Toll plaza ahead
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  Please take a transit ticket
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  Toll fare rates list
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  Touch 'n Go marker on road
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  Smart TAG marker on road
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  Distance from destination to destination
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  Emergency signs
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  SOS nearby signs
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  Layby signs
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  Vista Point
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  Next exit signs
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  Exit 2 km away
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  Exit 1 km away
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  Exit 500m away
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  Gantry signs:- exit approaching
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  Exit choices
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  Gantry expressway interchange 2 km away
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  Gantry signs:- expressway interchange 1 km away
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  Gantry signs:- expressway interchange 500m away
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  Gantry exit approaching signs
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  Gantry exit signs:- Make a right choice
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  End of Expressway

Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads

FT 1 Federal roads B9 State roads

Malaysian road signs are blue and have a simple code:-

• JKR hexagon-shaped highway shield with highway code signs are black and yellow

• Blue with white letters signs for federal, state and municipal roads.

Jalan Raja Laut

• Blue with orange letters for road names.

Template:JKR-EXIT PERSIMPANGAN JALAN TEMPLER

Template:JKR-EXIT SUSUR KELUAR MAJLIS LINK

Template:JKR-EXIT PERSIMPANGAN WETLAND

• White with Black letters for exit signs

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  Malaysian federal road shield
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  Exit to next destinations (usually for highways)
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  Junction to next destinations (usually for trunk roads)
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  Fourth-junction directions
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  Roundabout directions
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  Places distance
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  Primary milestones
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  Secondary milestones
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  Name of roads
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  Gantry road signboard which indicate the direction to go from other destinations

Motorcycle lane

Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue.

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  Motorcycle lane entrance signs
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  Motorcycle lane directions signs

Border signs

Border signs in Malaysia are green for state and blue for district.

Sempadan Negeri SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Sempadan WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR

State border signs

SEMPADAN DAERAH KUALA SELANGOR

Sempadan Daerah Polis PETALING

District border signs

Important signs

These are other important signs in Malaysia such as government institutions and tourist destinations.

ULU TIRAM

Tapah Road

ماراڠ Marang

• White with black letters for towns and other settlements.

↑ Agensi Angkasa Negara (ANGKASA)

• Green with orange letters for government institutions.

Masjid Negara (National Mosque)

Air Terjun Kota Tinggi

• White with green letters and Maroon with white letters for tourist destinations.

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  Entering town and settlements signs
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  Government institutions
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  Tourist destinations

Warning signs

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  Crossroads
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  Crossroads to the right
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  Danger sign
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  Slippery road
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  Curve to the right
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  Winding Road sign
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  Road Work
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  Merge

Malaysian warning signs are diamond shaped and are yellow and black in colour.

Regulatory signs

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  Give Way
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  No entry
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  Speed limit sign
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  Weight limit
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  No trucks
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  No buses
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  No motorcycles
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  No U-turn
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  No right turn
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  No overtaking
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  No parking
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  Pedestrians only
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  Keep left

Malaysian Regulatory signs are round with white backgrounds, red borders, and black pictograms. Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram. The exceptions are the stop sign and the yield sign.

Construction signs

PEMBINAAN TAMAT

The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond shaped and are orange and black in colour.

Road Name Sign

Road name sign in Malaysia have many different colours and styles according the local authority to design with them.

Road name sign in Penang with dual-languages (Malay-Mandarin),under authority by MPPP

Road name sign in Batu Pahat with dual-languages (Malay-Jawi),under authority by MPBP

Symbols

Other symbols include hospital signs, airport signs, mosque signs and so on.

Bridge-related signs

FT001/222/0047

Bridge numbers

River signs

SG DAMANSARA

SG REMBAU

Highway concessionaires border limit

Had Sempadan Penyelengaraan PLUS Expressways Berhad

North–South Expressway Southern Route Sempadan Penyelengaraan

Sign vocabulary

National Speed Limit signboard on Malaysian federal roads.

Common state road signboard which is similar to the signboards on federal roads.

Some road signs in Malaysia are in English, such as this one near Jalan Beringin in Damansara Town Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

Most road signs in Malaysia use Malay (or Bahasa Melayu); the official and national language of that country. However, English is still used for important directional signs such as CIQ checkpoints, airports and tourist attractions. Below are the translations for the road signs.

• ARAH = Bound

Example: ARAH UTARA = North Bound

• UTARA = North
• SELATAN = South
• BARAT = West
• TIMUR = East
• AWAS = Caution
• KAWASAN KEMALANGAN = Accident Area
• KAWASAN KAMPUNG = Village area
• SELEKOH BAHAYA DI HADAPAN = Sharp corner ahead
• KURANGKAN LAJU = Reduce Speed
• SIMPANG KE = Junction to
• SUSUR KELUAR KE = Exit to
• SUSUR MASUK KE = Entry to (usually at weighing bridge)
• PEMBINAAN DI HADAPAN = Construction ahead
• PEMBINAAN TAMAT = End of construction
• BERHENTI = Stop
• JALAN SEHALA = One Way
• BERI LALUAN = Give Way (Yield)
• ZON HAD LAJU DIHADAPAN = Speed Limit Zone ahead
• HAD LAJU KEBANGSAAN = National Speed Limits
• HAD KETINGGIAN = Height limit
• JALAN = Road
• LEBUH RAYA = Expressway / Highway (Avenue = usually in Penang only for example Peel Avenue become Lebuh Raya Peel)
• LEBUH = Street
• PERSIARAN = Drive
• LORONG MEMOTONG DI HADAPAN = Overtaking lane ahead
• IKUT KIRI KECUALI MEMOTONG or IKUT KIRI JIKA TIDAK MEMOTONG = Keep Left Unless Overtaking
• KENDERAAN BERAT SILA IKUT KIRI = Heavy vehicles, please keep left
• KENDERAAN --- KELUAR/MASUK DIHADAPAN = --- Vehicles In/Out ahead
• KECUALI KECEMASAN = Except Emergency
• PERLAHAN = Slow/Slow Down
• LAMPU ISYARAT DI HADAPAN = Traffic lights ahead
• HENTIAN SEBELAH = Layby
• KAWASAN REHAT DAN RAWAT (R&R) () () = Rest and Service Areas
• PLAZA RESTORAN DAN REHAT (R//R) () = Restaurant and Rest Plazas
• STESEN MINYAK = Petrol Station
• KECEMASAN = Emergency
• RESTORAN JEJANTAS (OBR) () = Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR)
• TEROWONG = Tunnel
• PERSIMPANGAN BERTINGKAT/PERSIMPANGAN = Interchange
• SUSUR KELUAR = Exit
• NYALAKAN LAMPU ANDA or SILA NYALAKAN LAMPU = Turn on your headlamps/Please turn on headlamps
• ANGIN LINTANG = Crosswind
• GUNAKAN GEAR RENDAH = Shift to lower gears
• LALUAN MOTOSIKAL = Motorcycle lane
  • GUNAKAN LORONG MOTOSIKAL = Use motorcycle lane
• KAWASAN SEKOLAH = School area
• AIR TERJUN = Waterfall
• PANTAI = Beach
• KOMPLEKS SEJARAH = Historical Complex
• MASJID = Mosque
• WISMA/BANGUNAN = Building
• LAPANGAN TERBANG = Airport
  • LAPANGAN TERBANG ANTARABANGSA = International Airport
• LITAR LUMBA = Racing Circuit
• PUSAT KHIDMAT PELANGGAN = Customers Service Centre
• PUSAT PENERANGAN PELANCONGAN = Tourist Information Centre
• JAMBATAN = Bridge
• JAMBATAN TIMBANG = Weighing Bridge
• PLAZA TOL = Toll Plaza
• STESEN KERETAPI = Railway Station
• TANDAS = Toilet
• TELEFON = Telephone
• BANGUNAN IBUSAWAT TELEFON = Telephone exchange building
• MENARA = Tower
• STESEN PENGUATKUASAAN JABATAN PENGANGKUTAN JALAN = Road Transport Department Enforcement Station
• TANJUNG = Cape
• TELUK = Bay
• PULAU = Island
• SUNGAI = River
• PARIT = Canal
• PINTU AIR = Water gate
• KAWASAN TENTERA = Armed forces base area
• KAWASAN LARANGAN = Prohibited area
• KAWASAN BANJIR = Flood area
• KAWASAN KEMALANGAN = Accident prone area
• ZON PERANGKAP HAD LAJU = Speed trap zone
• ZON OPERASI KAMERA = Camera Operations Zone (Automated Enforcement System (AES))
• PASTIKAN JARAK KENDERAAN ANDA 5 METER DARI KENDERAAN HADAPAN = Keep a distance of 5 meters from the car in front of you

See also

• Integrated Transport Information System
• Malaysian Expressway System
• Malaysian Federal Roads system
• Malaysian Public Works Department
• Malaysian Road Transport Department
• National Speed Limits
• Automated Enforcement System
• Puspakom
• Transportation in Malaysia

External links

• Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) website
• Malaysian Road Signs Information Brochure