Road signs in Malaysia

The common Malaysian state road signboard which shares the same charaterstics as the Malaysian federal road signs.

Road signs in Malaysia are standardised road signs similar to those used in Europe but with certain distinctions. Until the early 1980s, Malaysia closely practice in road sign design, with diamond-shaped warning signs and circular restrictive signs to regulate traffic. Signs usually use the Transport Heavy (cf. the second image shown to the right) font on non-tolled roads and highways. Tolled expressways signs use a font specially designed for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) which is LLM Lettering. It has two type of typefaces, LLM Narrow and LLM Normal. Older road signs used the FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) typeface also used in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Malaysian traffic signs use Bahasa Melayu (Malay), the official and national language of Malaysia. However, English is also used for used at 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 92), which links Kota Tinggi to Sungai Rengit in Johor state and Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway which links Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands, which also have Chinese and Tamil on signs.

According to the road category under Act 333, the Malaysian Road Transport 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.^[1] There are four major types of road signs in Malaysia. First is Warning Signs (Tanda Amaran), second is Prohibition Signs (Tanda Larangan), third is Mandatory Signs (Tanda Wajib) and fourth is Information Signs (Tanda Maklumat).^[2]

Expressway

Expressways use letters E-- (Example: North–South Expressway Northern Route)

Exits numbers usually starts with the Expressway route number and then exit number (Example: West Coast Expressway West Coast Expressway Exit 23 Teluk Intan (Exit 3223))

Examples	Information	Number digits
North–South Expressway Southern Route Guthrie Corridor Expressway	Expressway route numbers	E01 – E99
253 1108	Expressway exit numbers	EXIT 201 – EXIT 299 EXIT 1101 – 1199

Federal

Federal Roads only use numbers and digits, for example Federal Route 1 (Example: Federal Route 1). However, federal road numbers can also be added with the FT— prefix before the route number, which is normally used by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) and the Royal Malaysia Police. For example, Federal Route 1 can also be written as Federal Route FT1.^[3] There are also service roads off of main federal roads that use letters after its main route (Example: FT 2A).

Examples	Information	Number digits
FT 24 FT 222	Main federal route numbers	001–249
FT 276 FT 423	Institutional facilities federal roads	250–479
	Federal road exit numbers	EXIT 1 – EXIT 99
FT 1-15 FT 22 FT 3	Main federal route numbers (Sarawak and Sabah)	1-1 – 1–59 4-1 – 4–99 1000 – 9999
FT 700	Main federal route numbers (Labuan)	700–799
FT 1123 FT 2486	FELDA/FELCRA federal route numbers	1000 – 1999 2000 – 2999
FT 3214 FT 3374	Industrial federal route numbers	3000 – 3999
FT 2A FT 2B	Service road numbers	--A – --Z

State

State roads use letters that correspond to each state. (refer here for state letter codes/plate numbers)

Examples	Information	Number digits
J32	Johor state route numbers	J001 – J999
B1	Selangor state route numbers	B001 – B999
N9	Negeri Sembilan state route numbers	N001 – N999
SA3	Sabah state route numbers	SA001 – SA999
A1	Perak state route numbers	A001 - A999
C243	Pahang state route numbers	C001 - C999
D12	Kelantan state route numbers	D001 - D999
K22	Kedah state route numbers	K001 - K999
M67	Melaka state route numbers	M001 - M999
P5	Pulau Pinang state route numbers	P001 - P999
T23	Terengganu state route numbers	T001 - T999
R55	Perlis state route numbers	P001 - P999
Q600	Sarawak state route numbers	Q001 - Q999 Q1000 - Q9999

Federal roads route code shield
State roads route code shield
Expressway (toll road) route code shield
Service road route code shield
Local authority route code shield

Warning signs

Malaysian warning signs are diamond-shaped or rectangular and are yellow and black or red and white in colour.

Uneven surface
Double curve to the right
Double curve to the left
Crossroads
Level crossing with gates ahead
Level crossing with automatic gates ahead
Level crossing without gates ahead
Crossbuck
Downhill slope ahead with gradient of 10%
Uphill slope ahead with gradient of 10%
Curve to the left
Curve to the right
Winding road
Dangerous shoulder
Slippery surface
Pedestrians
Children
Other dangers nearby
Caution
Stop sign ahead
Give way sign ahead
Road narrows
Road narrows on the left
Road narrows on the right
Traffic signals ahead
Obstruction ahead
Obstruction marker
Stacked crossroad junctions
Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on first junction on the right
Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on first junction on the left
Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on preceding junction on the right
Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on preceding junction on the left
T-junction
Crossroad on the right
Crossroad on the left
Traffic merging from the right
Traffic merging from the left
Falling rocks on right
Falling rocks on left
Domestic animals
Roundabout ahead
Three-lane carriageway ahead, with one lane in the opposing direction
Three-lane carriageway ahead, with two lanes in the opposing direction.
Blind pedestrians
Handicap crossing
Narrow bridge
Roadway diverges
Two-way traffic
Divided highway ends
Divided highway ahead
Chevron (right)
Chevron (left)
Weigh station ahead
Wild animals
Y-junction
Reduce speed
Reduce speed with speed limit
Heavy vehicles, keep left
Keep left, except overtaking
Tunnel height limit
Foggy area
Blind people crossing
High voltage area
Emergency escape ramp 250 meters ahead

Prohibition signs

Malaysia prohibition signs are round with red outline and black pictogram.

Stop
No left turn
No right turn
No U-turns
No entry
Weight limit
Height limit
No cyclists with 4 or less wheels
No motorcyclists
No trucks
No cyclists
No slow moving vehicles
No mopeds
No parking
No stopping
No honking area
Give way traffic
Width limit
Stop, children crossing
No overtaking
Overtaking for heavy vehicles not allowed
Lorry and bus are not allowed on the right lane
No hawking

Mandatory signs

Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram. These are also used in signifying specific vehicle type lanes.

Turn left
Turn right
Go straight ahead
Go straight or turn left
Go straight or turn right
Turn left ahead
Turn right ahead
Bicycle lane
Rickshaws only
Motorcycles only
Trishaws only
Only vehicles shown are allowed
Pass on the left
Pass on the right
Pass either side
Bicycle lane with description (Rectangular)^[4]
One-way traffic

Speed limit signs

These signs show speed limit on roads.

Speed limit
End of speed limit
Speed limit zone ahead
Speed limit reminder
School zone speed limit
Speed trap camera (AES) ahead

Construction signs

The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond-shaped placed on rectangular sign and are orange and black in colour.

Roadworks
Caution
Left lane closed ahead
Center lane closed ahead
Right lane closed ahead
Other dangers nearby
Curve to the right
Curve to the left
Road narrows on the left
Road narrows on the right
Chevron (right)
Chevron (left)
Roadway diverges
Construction works ahead in 200m
Construction works ahead in 500 m with contractor company name
Caution. Construction works ahead (with blank space provided to specify what works is being done in how many metres)
Caution construction works ahead. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Caution, Reduce Speed
Caution, Flood Area
Construction site drive slowly
We apologize for inconvenience caused
Your cooperation and patience is very appreciated
Traffic blockage is only temporary
Temporary speed limit sign
Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead
Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead, with distance
Flagman ahead with distance
Flagman ahead in 200m
Pass onto the left
Pass onto the right
Detour ahead with distacne
Detour, follow arrow
Detour to the left sign
Detour to the right sign
One lane road ahead
Temporary narrow roads on the left in 200 metres
Temporary narrow roads on the right in 200 metres
Right lane closed
Right lane closed
Left lane closed
Left lane closed
Middle lane closed
End of construction (option 1)
End of construction (option 2)

Information signs

Malaysian information signs are blue.

First aid/hospital sign (Option 1)
Hospital sign (Option 2)
No through road
U-turn
P-turn
Layby logo
Rest and Service Area (found at toll expressways)
Rest and Service Area (found at non-tolled highways/major trunk roads)
Bus Stop
Truck stop
Restaurant
Disabled (OKU) parking
Toilet
Petrol Station
Surau / Mosque
Jetty
Pier
Emergency Telephone
Parking
Wakaf (hut)
Information Centre
Repair shop
ATM
Touch 'n Go purchase and reload facilities
Money Changer
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Airport
University

Directional and distance signs

Motorcycle lane

Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue.

Motorcycle lane entrance
Motorcycle lane gantry sign
Motorcycle lane directions sign
Rain shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres ahead
Rain shelter for motorcycles pull-in

Expressway signs

Expressway signs have a green background. If the sign is not located on an expressway but is leading to one, it will have a blue background with green box in it.

Symbol of the Malaysian Expressways
Direction to expressway with expressway name
Direction to expressway
To expressway direction
Entrance to the toll expressway from non-tolled highway
White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems
Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems
Start of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1)
Start of Expressway (Option 2)
End of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1)
End of expressway (Option 2)
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 1)
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 2)
Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 3)
Malaysian expressway shield with highway concessionaire logo and highway hotline number
Driver location signs kilometre markers
Driver location signs hectometre markers
Driver location signs interchange hectometre markers
This expressway accepts electronic toll collections (ETC) only
This toll plaza accepts Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) only (Note: Batu Tiga Toll Plaza was demolished in 2017)
Toll plaza ahead in 500 metres with its name
Keep your lane
Toll fare rates list
Toll rates rates list (electronic toll collection (ETC) only)
Motocycle entry lane on expressway signs
Touch 'n Go lane
Touch 'n Go reload lane
SmartTAG lane
RFID sign
Customer Service Centre sign, usually found at toll plaza
Expressway distance sign
Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Emergency signs with SOS logo
Emergency SOS sign with highway hotline number
SOS nearby signs, usually found at road barrier
Shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres away
Shelter for motorcycles on the left
Layby and Rest and Service Area distance sign
Rest and Service area 1 kilometre away
R&R entry
Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) entry sign
Next R&R signs, usually found after R&R
Layby sign
Layby entry
Next layby signs, usually found after Layby
Next Layby/R&R signs, usually found near the entrance of Layby/R&R.
Direction to Vista Point
Vista Point sign
Tunnel 500 metres ahead
Tunnel ahead, please turn on headlights
Penang Bridge logo
Next interchange exit sign
Name of interchange including exit signs (Usually found on expressways in urban areas)
Exit 2 kilometres away
Exit 1 kilometre away
Exit 500 metres away
Expressway tourist exit sign
Gantry signs:- Exit approaching
Exit to the left sign
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 2 kilometres away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 1 kilometre away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 500 metres away
Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 250 metres away
Gantry exit signs
Direction lanes

Old format expressway signs

Outdated sign designs that are no longer in use.

Old interchange sign
Old interchange sign with exit number
Old next parking and rest and service area signs
Old next parking and rest service area signs (Note: Gua Tempurung between Sungai Perak & Simpang Pulai Lay-By did not exist anymore because it was destroyed in 1996 after a landslide incident)
Please take a transit ticket sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)
Please take a transit card sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)
Old start of expressway sign
Old end of expressway sign

Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads

Malaysian road signs are blue and used for federal, state and municipal roads.

Blue with white letters signs for major destinations
Maroon with white letters signs for recreational places/tourist spot
Blue with yellow letters signs for street names
White with green letters signs for specific places/buildings
Green with yellow letters signs for government buildings/institution
White with blue letters signs for residential area

Federal Route 1 Federal Roads B13 State Roads

Highway interchange directional sign with exit number
4-way intersection directional sign with exit number
3-way intersection directional signs ahead
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (1000 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (500 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (100 metres)
3-way intersection directional sign including institution facilities with exit number (100 metres)
3-way intersection exit sign
Route number direction sign
4-way roundabout directional sign with exit number
Federal Road distance sign with road name
Federal Road distance sign with road name and other major road
Federal Road distance sign with road name and tourist destination
Federal Road distance sign with road name and route to expressway
Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Primary milestones
Secondary milestones
Name of roads - gantry sign
Federal Route gantry sign
Airport gantry sign
Gantry sign towards SMART tunnel
4-way intersection directions to town centre
White with Black letters for exit signs
Road name signs with route shield (local authority)
Road name signs with route shield (JKR federal routes)
Kilometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways
Hectometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways
Emergency phone in 250 metres sign on federal roads, mostly found on non-tolled highways and main roads

Old format

Exit to next destinations (usually for highways)
Intersection to next destinations (usually for trunk roads)
4-way intersection directions
4-way roundabout directions
Places distance

Asian Highway route signs

As part of the Asian Highway Network.

Asian Highway route shield
Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield
Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield

Border signs

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

International border signs

International border signboard

State border signs

Selangor state border signboard
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur border signboard

District border signs

Hulu Selangor district border signboard with JKR logo
Petaling police district border signboard with Royal Malaysia Police logo.
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Starts here)
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Ends here)

Institution and building signs

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

White with black letters for towns and other settlements.
Green with orange letters for government institutions.
White with green letters and Maroon with white letters for tourist destinations.

Entering town and settlements signs
Government institutions (option 1)
Government institutions (option 2)
Tourist destinations (option 1)
Tourist destinations (option 2)
Industrial area direction sign
Hospital direction sign
Hotel direction sign
Commercial centre direction sign
University direction sign
Golf course direction sign
Townships direction sign
Housing estate/neighbourhood sign
Public transportation name signs

Tourist destination signs

Malaysian tourist destination signs are in maroon with white and black icons.

Tourist spot area by 500 m
Tourist spot area
Fishing area
Swimming pool
Recreation area
Camping area
Waterfall area

Weighing bridge signs

There is also a signs for weighing bridge.

Entry to Weighing bridge
Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Station entry sign
Weighing bridge symbol

Road name signs

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

An old Kuala Lumpur road name sign with a Blue background, white letters for road names and orange letters for postcodes.
A state route (No JKR sign) with a Blue background and orange letters for road names.
A rural road with a Blue background and white letters for road names and weight limit.
A KLIA sign with a Blue background, white letters for road names and red letters for postcodes.
A new Ipoh road name sign with a White background, green letters for road names and red letters for postcodes.
A new Cameron Highlands road name sign with a Black background and white letters for road names and postcodes.
A bilingual (Malay/Chinese) road sign in George Town, Penang which is under the authority of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP).
Road name sign in Batu Pahat, Johor with dual-script (Malay-Jawi), under authority by MPBP
A dual language (Malay/Chinese) road sign in Kuching, Sarawak under the authority of the Kuching South City Council (MBKS).

Road markings

Road markings in Malaysia primarily use thermoplastic and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders, construction or temporary markings and parking.^[5]

Centre lines

Centre lines divide the road into either direction.

Standard road centre line on urban and residential roads.
Standard road centre line on federal roads.
Strictly no overtaking center line.
Overtaking is allowed with caution centre line, opposite direction cannot overtake.
Overtaking not allowed, only opposite direction can overtake centre line.

Edge lines

Edge lines are located at the edges of a road, whether there is a median or pavement or not.

Standard roadside edge line.
No parking on roadside edge line.
Opening on roadside edge line (building entrances, etc.)
Strictly no parking or stopping on roadside edge line

Lane dividers

Lane dividers divide road into lanes according to its designated width.

Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R5) and urban/residential roads.
Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R6) and federal roads.
Overtaking and changing lanes not encouraged lane divider.

Directional markings

Directional marking consists of arrows and lettering on the road.

Straight arrow
Straight or turn left arrow
Straight or turn right arrow
Turn left arrow
Turn right arrow
Turn left or right arrow
Straight or turn left or right arrow
U-Turn arrow
Junction direction lettering with arrow (Option 1)
Junction direction lettering with arrow and route code (Option 2)

Other type road markings

AWAS (Caution) lettering
PERLAHAN (slow down) lettering
Bus lane divider
Bus stop
Taxi stand
Give way
Transverse rumble strip (usually placed before junctions, toll plaza or high density areas)
Shoulder rumble strips (usually placed on highways at very hazardous areas)
Touch n Go marker (at toll plazas)
SmartTAG marker (at toll plazas)
RFIDTag (also known as MyRFID) marker (at toll plazas)

Miscellaneous

Bridge-related signs

These signs usually found at the bridge.

Bridge numbers.

River signs