Road sign in Moteng Pass, 2820 m
Road signs in Lesotho are based on the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual,[1][2][3] a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community. Therefore, they do not differ from road signs used in neighbouring South Africa. Lesotho drives on the left.
Permanent road signs
Regulatory signs
Control signs
Stop
Stop. Two stop
Stop. But drivers turning left must give way / yield
Stop (3-way)
Stop (4-way)
Stop / Go manual control sign
Give Way / Yield
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Give way / Yield to pedestrians and equestrians
Give Way / Yield at roundabout
No entry
One-way roadway
One-way roadway
One-way roadway
Pedestrian priority zone
Give Way / Yield to oncoming traffic
Command signs
Minimum speed limit
Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
Keep Left
Keep Right
Turn Left
Turn Right
Proceed Straight
Turn left ahead
Turn right ahead
Pedestrians only
Cyclists only
Cyclists and pedestrians only
Cyclists and pedestrians only
Cyclists and pedestrians only
Cyclists and pedestrians only
Motorcycles only
Motorcars only
Taxis only
Mini-buses only
Midi-buses only
Buses only
Delivery vehicles only
Goods vehicles exceeding 3500 kg only
Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
Construction vehicles only
Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only
Abnormal vehicles only
Rickshaws only
Tour buses only
Agricultural vehicles only
Animal-drawn vehicles only
Toll road
Switch headlamps on
Buses and mini-buses only
Buses and midi-buses only
Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only
Roundabout
Trams only
Buses and trams only
Buses, trams and mini-buses only
Prohibition signs
Speed limit of 5 km/h
Speed limit of 10 km/h
Speed limit of 20 km/h
Speed limit of 30 km/h
Speed limit of 40 km/h
Speed limit of 50 km/h
Speed limit of 60 km/h
Speed limit of 70 km/h
Speed limit of 75 km/h
Speed limit of 80 km/h
Speed limit of 90 km/h
Speed limit of 100 km/h
Speed limit of 120 km/h
Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited
End of weight limit
Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited
Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited
Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited
Excessive noise prohibited / Hooting prohibited
Hitch-hiking prohibited
Unauthorised vehicles prohibited
Left turn prohibited ahead
Right turn prohibited ahead
Left turn prohibited
Right turn prohibited
U-turn prohibited
Overtaking prohibited
Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles
Parking prohibited
Stopping prohibited
Pedestrians prohibited
Cyclists prohibited
Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited
Motorcycles prohibited
Motorcars prohibited
Taxis prohibited
Mini-buses prohibited
Midi-buses prohibited
Buses prohibited
Delivery vehicles prohibited
Goods vehicles exceeding 3500kg prohibited
Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited
Construction vehicles prohibited
Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited
Abnormal vehicles prohibited
Rickshaws prohibited
Tour buses prohibited
Agricultural vehicles prohibited
Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
Horses and riders prohibited
Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited
Towed vehicles prohibited
Hawkers prohibited
Motorcycles and motorcars prohibited
Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle prohibited
Reservation signs
Reserved for buses
Reserved lane for buses
Start of a reserved lane for buses
Reserved lane for bicycles
Reserved for motorcycles
Reserved for motorcars
Reserved for taxis
Reserved for mini-buses
Reserved for midi-buses
Reserved for delivery vehicles
Reserved for goods vehicles
Reserved for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
Reserved for construction vehicles
Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
Reserved for abnormal vehicles
Reserved for rickshaws
Reserved for tour buses
Reserved for high-occupancy vehicles
Reserved for ambulances / emergency vehicles
Reserved for police vehicles
Reserved for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
Reserved for diplomatic vehicles
Reserved for buses and mini-buses
Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
Reserved for buses and midi-buses
Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses
Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses
Reserved for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
Start of a reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
Reserved for trams
Reserved lane for trams
Start of a reserved lane for trams
Reserved for buses and trams
Reserved lane for buses and trams
Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams
Reserved for buses, trams and mini-buses
Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
Reserved lane for buses
Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
Reserved lane for buses and trams
Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
Reserved lane for authorised vehicles
Reserved lane for authorised vehicles
Parking signs
Parking for buses
Parking for bicycles
Parking
Parking with a 60-minute limit
Parking for motorcycles
Parking for motorcars
Parking for taxis
Parking for mini-buses
Parking for midi-buses
Parking for delivery vehicles
Parking for goods vehicles
Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
Parking for construction vehicles
Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
Parking for abnormal vehicles
Parking for rickshaws
Parking for tour buses
Parking for high-occupancy vehicles
Parking for ambulances / emergency vehicles
Parking for police vehicles
Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
Parking for diplomatic vehicles
Parking for buses and mini-buses
Parking for buses and midi-buses
Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
Comprehensive signs
Dual-carriageway freeway begins
Single-carriageway freeway begins
Living Street / Woonerf begins
Selective restriction signs
Applies during the specified hours
Applies during the specified hours
Applies during the specified days and hours
Applies during the specified days and hours
Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30-minute limit
Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60-minute limit
Applies during the day-time hours
Applies during the night-time hours
Applies to the left
Applies to the right
Applies to the left and right
Pay and display parking
Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM
Applies to motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc
Traffic requiring local access also permitted
Applies for 5 kilometres
Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation
Applies to buses
Applies to cyclists
Applies to motorcycles
Applies to motorcars
Applies to taxis
Applies to mini-buses
Applies to midi-buses
Applies to delivery vehicles
Applies to goods vehicles
Applies to goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
Applies to construction vehicles
Applies to vehicles transporting dangerous substances
Applies to abnormal vehicles
Applies to rickshaws
Applies to tour buses
Applies to high-occupancy vehicles
Applies to ambulances / emergency vehicles
Applies to police vehicles
Applies to vehicles carrying disabled passengers
Applies to diplomatic vehicles
Applies to agricultural vehicles
Applies to animal-drawn vehicles
Applies to towed vehicles
Applies to trams
De-restriction signs
End of minimum speed limit
End of toll route
Switch headlamps off
End of dual-carriage freeway
End of single-carriage freeway
End of living street / woonerf
Warning signs
Crossroad ahead
Crossroad ahead with priority
Crossroad ahead without priority
T-junction ahead
Skewed T-junction ahead
Skewed T-junction ahead
Side-road junction ahead
Side-road junction ahead
Staggered side-road junctions ahead
Staggered side-road junctions ahead
Sharp junction ahead
Sharp junction ahead
Sharp junction ahead
Sharp junction ahead
Fork ahead
Dual-carriageway ends ahead
Dual-carriageway ends ahead
Dual-carriageway begins ahead
Dual-carriageway begins ahead
Roundabout ahead
Gentle curve ahead
Gentle curve ahead
Sharp curve ahead
Sharp curve ahead
Hairpin curve ahead
Hairpin curve ahead
Winding road ahead
Winding road ahead
Series of curves ahead
Series of curves ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Two-way traffic crossing ahead
Right lane ends ahead
Left lane ends ahead
Concealed driveway ahead
Concealed driveway ahead
Concealed driveways ahead
Traffic signal ahead
Stop control ahead
Give Way / Yield control ahead
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Pedestrians ahead
Children ahead
Cyclists ahead
Cattle ahead
Horses ahead
Sheep ahead
Wild animals ahead
Gate ahead
Motor gate ahead on right
Motor gate ahead on left
Motor gate ahead
Railway crossing ahead
Tunnel ahead
Height restriction ahead
Length restriction ahead
Steep descent ahead
Steep ascent ahead
Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead
Unpaved road surface ahead
Narrow bridge ahead
Single vehicle width passage ahead
Roadway narrows from both sides ahead
Roadway narrows from the right side ahead
Roadway narrows from the left side ahead
Uneven road surface ahead
Speed hump ahead
Slippery road ahead
Falling rocks ahead
Falling rocks ahead
Warning
"Danger" flashing light sign
Unprotected jetty edge or river bank ahead
Crosswinds ahead
Drift / Ford ahead
Low flying aircraft ahead
Agricultural vehicles ahead
Reduced visibility ahead
Traffic congestion ahead
Horse riders ahead
Elephants ahead
Warthogs ahead
Hippos ahead
Width restriction ahead
Danger of electrical shock
Trams ahead
Paved road surface ahead
Moveable bridge ahead
Railway crossing
Railway crossing with 2 or more tracks
Sharp curve marker
Sharp curve marker
Sharp curve marker
Sharp curve marker
T-junction marker
Dead end or road closure marker
Gore marker
Gore marker
Information signs
Dead end
Dead end
Dead end
Right-of-way
Co-ordinated traffic signals at indicated speed
Multi-phase traffic signals
Bus stop ahead
Bus stop
Bus stop for all buses
Bus stop for authorised buses with line number
Bus stop for authorised buses with line numbers
Mini-bus stop
Mini-bus stop
Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line number
Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line numbers
Right-of-way over oncoming vehicles
Information centre
Park and Ride
Park and Ride
Modal transfer point
Modal transfer point
Modal transfer point
Pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian crossing (old)
Combo signs
Speed limit of 120 km/h during the day
Speed limit of 100 km/h during the night
Temporary road signs
Regulatory signs
Command signs
Prohibition signs
Reservation signs
Parking signs
Comprehensive signs
Selective restriction signs
De-restriction signs
Warning signs
Information signs
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Road signs in Lesotho.
- ↑ "SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual V1 PDF | PDF | Traffic | Southern Africa". Scribd. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ "SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS MANUAL". transport.gov.za.
- ↑ "MAY 2012 SADC - RTSM - VOL 1 REGULATORY SIGNS". transport.gov.za.
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