Road signs in Indonesia
Road signs in Indonesia are standardized road signs similar to those used in other nations but with certain distinctions. As a former Dutch colony, until the 1970s road signs in Indonesia closely followed The Netherlands rules on road signs. Nowadays, Indonesian road sign design are a mix of European, US MUTCD, Australia, New Zealand and Japanese road sign features. According to the 2014 Minister of Transport's Regulation No. 13 concerning Traffic Signs,[1] the official typeface for road signs in Indonesia is Clearview. Indonesia formerly used FHWA Series fonts (Highway Gothic) as the designated typeface though the rules are not being implemented properly.
Indonesian road signs use Indonesian, the official and the national language of Indonesia. However, English is also used for important public places such as tourist attractions and airports. Bilingual signs can be found in tourist areas such as Bali.
Indonesia signed the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals but have yet to ratify the Convention.[2]
Warning signs
Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists on the hazards to expect. Warning signs in Indonesia used to closely follow US MUTCD and Japanese diamond-shaped with yellow background and black-and-yellow outline but recently they change it to full black outline.
Railway Crossing (No gates)
Railway Crossing (With gates)
Bend
Double bend
Sharp bend
Double sharp bend
Two Bend
Degree loop
Road narrows
Road narrows on right
Narrow bridge
Steep descent
Hazardous descent
Steep Climb
Hazardous Climb
Slippery road
Dip
Speed bump/hump
Uneven road
Loose gravel
Falling rocks
Traffic lights ahead
Roundabout Ahead
Divided Road
Divided Road Ends
Roadway Splits
Pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian dogs
School crossing
Bicycle zone
Farm animals crossing
Wild animals crossing
Be Careful
Roadworks ahead
Max height limit
Max width limit
Low flying-aircraft
Crosswinds
Two way-traffic
Drawbridge
Intersections
Crossroad
Priority road
Skewed crossroad
Merging to left
Merging to right
Crossroad to left
Crossroad to right
Double crossroad to left
Double crossroad to right
Exit crossroad
Priority side road
T crossroad
Y crossroad
Regulatory signs
Prohibitory signs
Prohibitory signs in Indonesia are circular and have a red border with diagonal bars except for Stop, Give Way, and Railroad Crossing signs.
Stop
Give way
Customs
Toll gates
One-track railroad crossing
Multi-track railroad crossing
No entry
No motorcycles and mopeds
No overtaking
No cars
No vehicles (combination)
No bicycles
Maximum length for motorized vehicles
Maximum height limit
Maximum width limit
Maximum weight limit
Maximum weight limit per axel
No stopping
No parking
No left turn
No U-turn
No right turn or U-turn
Minimum distance between cars
Maximum speed limit in kilometers per hour (km/h)
Give way to oncoming vehicles
End of speed restriction limit
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Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs in Indonesia follows the "Type A Mandatory Signs" as prescribed by the Vienna Convention, which is the European-style white-on-blue circular signs with addition of white border
Keep left
Keep right
Turn left
Turn right
Go straight/one way
Roundabout
Straight ahead or left turn primited
Straight ahead or right turn primited
Keep left
Keep right
Pass either side
Minimum speed limit in kilometres per hour (km/h)
Tyre chain
Motorcycles lane
Bus-only lane
Truck-only lane
Pedestrians only
Equestrians only
Bicycles only
Rickshaws only
Carts only
Horse carriage only
Non-motorized vehicles only
End of minimum speed limit
End of tyre chain usage
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Directional signs
4-way directional sign. Ngurah Rai International Airport is highlighted in blue as it is a public facility
3-way directional sign. Note the Indonesian National Highway number hexagon
Exit to toll road
National route distance sign (differs by island)
Entrance to toll road
3-way directional sign. Kawasan Kota Tua, a tourist attraction, is highlighted in brown
4-way intersection directional sign. TOL PURBALEUNYI, a motorway, is highlighted in white and bears the international highway symbol, while Stasiun KA Kota, a train station, is highlighted in blue.
Highway signs
Most of the signs in this section are custom-made by the toll road operator and unavailable in the current regulations.
Indonesian Highway Symbol
Toll road name begins
Toll road name ends
Highway restrictions for non-motorised vehicles ("Toll road is only for motorised vehicles with four or more wheels")
Toll gates ahead
Exit ahead (1 km)
Exit ahead (500 m)
Exit ahead (300 m)
Exit sign (butterfly gantry sign placed in between ramp)
Interchange ahead (1 km)
Interchange ahead (500m)
Interchange ahead (300m)
Interchange exit
Highway distance sign
Highway location marker
Highway location marker with meters, placed in each 200 m of the Motorway
Rest area ahead (1 km)
Rest area ahead (500 m)
Rest area ahead (~300 m)
Bridge name
Runaway ramp. The 500m distance is omitted in 300m before the ramp
Lane directory
Advisory sign (Right lane for overtaking only)
Prohibition sign (Overtaking from left is prohibited)
![Distance guidance ahead [3]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance.png/120px-Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance.png)
Distance guidance ahead [3]
![Distance guidance (0m-initial position) [3]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_1.png/120px-Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_1.png)
Distance guidance (0m-initial position) [3]
![Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance) [3]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_2.png/120px-Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_2.png)
Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance) [3]
![Distance guidance (100m-safe distance) [3]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_3.png/120px-Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_3.png)
Distance guidance (100m-safe distance) [3]
Toll gates (pay toll)
Toll gates (take ticket)
Toll gates (electronic payment)
![Toll gates height limit [4] (might be omitted in some toll gates)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_toll_plaza_height.png/120px-Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_toll_plaza_height.png)
Toll gates height limit [4] (might be omitted in some toll gates)
Warning sign (Fog)
Warning sign (Crosswind)
![Distance guidance ahead [3]](/wiki/File:Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance.png){kind=small}
![Distance guidance (0m-initial position) [3]](/wiki/File:Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_1.png)
![Distance guidance (50m-unsafe distance) [3]](/wiki/File:Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_2.png)
![Distance guidance (100m-safe distance) [3]](/wiki/File:Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_distance_guidance_3.png)
![Toll gates height limit [4] (might be omitted in some toll gates)](/wiki/File:Indonesia_Road_Sign_Toll_Road_toll_plaza_height.png){kind=small}
Information signs
City limits
End of city limits
Bus terminal
Train station
Harbor
Airport
Garbage/Waste disposal
Landfil
Post office
Telephone
Bus stop
Taxi stand
Transit stop
Crosswalk
Parking
Disabled parking area
Tunnel Ahead
End of tunnel
Tsunami evacuation route
Earthquake evacuation route
Volcano eruption evacuation route
Emergency muster zone
Refuge camp
Refuge centre
Mosque
Church
Vihara
Hindu temple
Hospital
Clinic, Community Health Centre
Pharmacy
Petrol station
Scheduled service station
Emission service station
Weight station
Museum
Supermarket
Restaurant
Cafe
Hotel
Motor services
Park
Border Country Ahead
Tent camp
Caravan camp
Camp
Villa
Beach
Open sports field
Indoor sports centre
Swimming pool
Stadium
School
Library
One way traffic
Dead end traffic
U-turn traffic
Non toll road
Temporary signs
Temporary signs generally follow New Zealand design, albeit with Clearview typeface instead of Highway Gothic typeface.
Curve left
Curve right
Road narrows
Road widens
Narrow left
Narrow right
Widen left
Widen right
Lane ends on left
Lane ends on right
Added lane on left
Added lane on right
Construction bridges
Slippery road
Uneven road shoulders
Loose gravel
Diversion to the right
Diversion to the left
Diversion to the right ends
Diversion to the left ends
Construction Double Arrow
Roads Merge
Divided vehicle (two-way)
Divided vehicle ends (two-way)
Other danger
Road workers
Maximum height
Maximum width
Two-way
Roadwork traffic controllers
Worded warning sign (in this case "Road Work")
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See also
References
- ^ "Permenhub Nomor 13 Tahun 2014" [Ministry of Transport Regulation No. 13 Year 2014] (PDF). Andalalin DKI Jakarta (in Indonesian). 2014. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ a b c d Only found in the Jagorawi and the Jakarta-Serpong Motorway
- ^ Indonesian vehicle maximum height standard, according to Article 54, Paragraph (1)c of the Indonesian Republic Government Regulation No. 55 of 2012 (shown in regulations as in millimetres, and height should not exceed 1.7 times vehicle breadth)