This Part of GB 5768 specifies the general requirements such as classification, color, form, character, dimension and pattern as well as the design, manufacture, arrangement and construction requirements for the road traffic signs.
This Part is applicable to the fabrication, testing and arrangement of traffic signs for highways, urban roads, places that can be accessed by social motor vehicles even though within the jurisdictional scope of units, and places for the public to passing through such as squares and public parking lots. The traffic signs arranged for other places accessed by motor vehicles and parking lots may be applied by reference.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Basic Requirements
3.1 Function
3.2 Basic Requirements
3.3 Classification
3.4 Color
3.5 Shape
3.6 Frame and Mat
3.7 Character
3.8 Dimension
3.9 Graphics
3.10 Arrangement Position
3.11 Retro-reflective Material and Illumination
3.12 Support Mode
3.13 Use and Maintenance
3.14 Coordination use of sign and marking
3.15 Constitution
3.16 Fabrication (Making) of Sign
3.17 Changeable Message Sign
4 Warning Signs
4.1 General Requirements
4.2 Intersection Sign (Figure 11)
4.3 Sharp Turn Sign (Figure 12)
4.4 Reverse Turn Sign (Figure 14)
4.5 Winding Road Sign (Figure 16)
4.6 Steep Hill Sign (Figure 18)
4.7 Continuous Descent Sign (Figure 20)
4.8 Narrow Road Sign (Figure 22)
4.9 Narrow Bridge Sign (Figure 24)
4.10 Two-Way Traffic Sign (Figure 25)
4.11 Watch for Pedestrians Sign (Figure 26)
4.12 Watch for Children Sign (Figure 27)
4.13 Watch for Animals Sign (Figure 28)
4.14 Watch for Wild Animals Sign (Figure 29)
4.15 Watch for Signal Lamp Sign (Figure 31)
4.16 Watch for Rockfall Sign (Figure 32)
4.17 Alert to Cross Wind Sign (Figure 33)
4.18 Slippery Road Sign (Figure 34)
4.19 Dangerous Hillside Road Sign (Figure 35)
4.20 Embankment Road Sign (Figure 36)
4.21 Village Sign (Figure 37)
4.22 Tunnel Sign (Figure 38)
4.23 Ferry Sign (Figure 39)
4.24 Hump Bridge Sign (Figure 40)
4.25 Pavement Irregularity Sign (Figure 41)
4.26 Pavement Abnormal Protrusion Sign (Figure 43)
4.27 Pavement Low-Lying Sign (Figure 44)
4.28 Overflow Pavement (or Submersible Bridge) Sign (Figure 45)
4.29 Railway Crossing Sign (Figure 46, Figure 47, Figure 48 and Figure 49)
4.30 Watch for Non-Motorized Vehicle Sign (Figure 51)
4.31 Watch for Disabled Persons Sign (Figure 52)
4.32 Accident-Prone Section Sign (Figure 53)
4.33 Slow Sign (Figure 54)
4.34 Watch for Obstacle Sign (Figure 56)
4.35 Danger Sign (Figure 57)
4.36 Work Zone Sign (Figure 58)
4.37 Advisory Speed Sign (Figure 59)
4.38 Tunnel Lights Up Sign (Figure 61)
4.39 Watch for Tide Lane Sign (Figure 62)
4.40 Watch for Keeping Space Sign (Figure 64)
4.41 Divided Highway Ahead Sign (Figure 65)
4.42 Merging Traffic Ahead Sign (Figure 66)
4.43 Truck Escape Ramp Sign (Figure 67)
4.44 Watch for Icy Pavement, Rain (Snow) Day, Foggy Day and Unfavorable Meteorological Conditions Signs (Figure 68)
4.45 Watch for Vehicle Queue Ahead Sign (Figure 69)
5 Prohibition Signs
5.1 General Requirements
5.2 Stop and Yield Sign (Figure 71)
5.3 Slow-Down and Yield Sign (Figure 73)
5.4 Sign for Yielding When Crossing Each Other (Figure 75)
5.5 No Passing Sign (Figure 77)
5.6 No Entry Sign (Figure 78)
5.7 No Entry Sign for Motor Vehicles (Figure 79)
5.8 No Entry Sign for Trucks (Figure 81)
5.9 No Entry Sign for Electro-Tricycle (Figure 83)
5.10 No Entry Sign for Large (or Small) Passenger Vehicles (Figure 84 and Figure 85)
5.11 No Entry Sign for Trailer or Semitrailer (Figure 86)
5.12 No Entry Sign for Tractor (Figure 87)
5.13 No Entry Sign for Three-Wheeled Automobile or Low Speed Truck (Figure 88)
5.14 No Entry Sign for Motorcycle (Figure 89)
5.15 No Entry Sign for Two Kinds of Vehicles (Figure 90)
5.16 No Entry Sign for Non-Motorized Vehicle (Figure 91)
5.17 No Entry Sign for Animal-Drawn Vehicle (Figure 92)
5.18 No Entry Sign for Man-Powered (Passenger, Goods) Tricycles (Figure 93 and Figure 94)
5.19 No Entry Sign for Rickshaw (Figure 95)
5.20 No Entry Sign for Pedestrian (Figure 96)
5.21 No Turn Left (or Right) Sign (Figure 97 and Figure 98)
5.22 No Straight-Going Sign (Figure 100)
5.23 No Turn Left/Right Sign (Figure 102)
5.24 No Straight-Going or Turn Left (or Straight-Going or Turn Right) Sign (Figure 104 and Figure 105)
5.25 No U Turn Sign (Figure 107)
5.26 No Overtaking Sign (Figure 108)
5.27 No Overtaking Release Sign (Figure 109)
5.28 No Parking Sign (Figure 110)
5.29 No Parking Sign for Long Time (Figure 112)
5.30 No Horn Sign (Figure 113)
5.31 Limited Width Sign (Figure 114)
5.32 Limited Height Sign (Figure 115)
5.33 Limited Weight Sign (Figure 117)
5.34 Limited Axle Weight Sign (Figure 118)
5.35 Limited Speed Sign (Figure 119)
5.36 Speed Limit Release Sign (Figure 120)
5.37 Stop-for-Inspection Sign (Figure 121)
5.38 No Entry Sign for Vehicle Transporting Hazardous Materials (Figure 122)
5.39 Customs Sign (Figure 123)
5.40 Area Prohibition and Relieving Sign (Figure 124, Figure 125, Figure 126, Figure 127, Figure 128 and Figure 129)
6 Mandatory Sign
6.1 General Requirements
6.2 Straight-Going Sign (Figure 131)
6.3 Turn Left (or Right) Sign (Figure 133 and Figure 134)
6.4 Straight-Going and Turn Left (or Straight-Going and Turn Right) Sign (Figure 135 and Figure 136)
6.5 Turn Left/Right Sign (Figure 138)
6.6 Go on the Right (or Left) Road Sign (Figure 139 and Diagram 140)
6.7 Flyover Crossing Travel Route Sign (Figure 141 and Figure 142)
6.8 Roundabout Travel Sign (Figure 143)
6.9 One Way Sign (Figure 144 and Figure 145)
6.10 Walking Sign (Figure 147)
6.11 Horn Sign (Figure 148)
6.12 Minimum Speed Limit Sign (Figure 149)
6.13 Crossing Priority Sign (Figure 150)
6.14 Sign for Going First When Crossing Each Other (Figure 152)
6.15 Crosswalk Sign
6.16 Lane Traveling Direction Sign (Figure 154~ Figure 161)
6.17 Exclusive Road and Lane Signs (Figure 163 ~ Figure 169)
6.18 Parking Space Sign (Figure 172)
6.19 Allowed to Turn Sign (Figure 181)
7 Guide Sign
7.1 General Requirements
7.2 Ordinary Road Guide Signs
7.3 Guide Sign of Expressway and Urban Expressway
7.4 Direction sign (Figure 297, Figure 298)
8 Tourist Area Sign
8.1 General Requirements
8.2 Guiding sign (Figure 299, Figure 300)
8.3 Tourism Symbol (Figure 301 ~ Figure 315)
9 Miscellaneous Signs
9.1 Working Zone Sign
9.2 Auxiliary Sign
9.3 Notice Sign
Appendix A (Informative) Major Terms for Traffic Signs
Appendix B (Normative) Heights of Expressway Code Characters
Appendix C (Informative) Recommended Coordination Use of Traffic Signs and Markings
Appendix D (Informative) Illustration for Traffic Sign Making Drawing
Appendix E (Informative) Arrangement Conditions of Stop and Yield Sign and Slow-down and Yield Sign
Appendix F (Informative) Arrangement Examples for Route Guiding Signs of Ordinary Roads
