Road signs in Mauritius

The traffic sign are divided into three classes; circles gives orders, triangles warns of possible dangers and rectangles gives information. Different colours are use within these shapes; blue circles are mandatory signs, it gives positive instructions, while red circles are prohibitory signs, it give negative instructions. Blue rectangles give general information while green rectangles are use for direction sign on main roads. However, there are two exception for these shapes and colour rules; that is the octagonal Stop sign and the inverted red triangle Give way sign.[1]

Priority signs are intended to instruct road users on what they must or should do (or not do) under a given set of circumstances.

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  Stop sign
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  Give way sign
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  Give way to oncoming traffic
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  Priority over oncoming vehicles

Warning signs indicates a hazard ahead on the road that may not be readily apparent to a driver.

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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children
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  Road works
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  Cyclist entering or crossing
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  Cattle (domestic animals) crossing
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  Deer (wild animals) crossing
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  Slippery road
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  Loose gravels
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  Falling rocks
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  Hump bridge
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  Hump
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  Uneven road
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  Road leads on to Quay or river bank
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  Steep ascent
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  Dangerous descent
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  Airfield
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  Crosswinds
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  Level crossing without gate or barrier
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  Level crossing with gate or barrier
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  Other dangers
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  Traffic light
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  Roundabout ahead
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  Two-way traffic across one-way road
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  Two-way traffic
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  Road narrows on right
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  Road narrows on both sides
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  Right-hand lane of a 2-lane 1-way road closed
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  Traffic merging from left behind
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  Crossroad
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  Side Road (Right)
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  Staggered junction
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  Bend to right
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  Double bend first to right
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  Sharp deviation of route

Prohibitory signs are used to prohibit certain types of manoeuvres or some types of traffic. The No symbol surrounding a pictogram is used to indicate something that is not permitted.

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  Temporary closure of road - Go
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  Temporary closure of road - Stop
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  No left turn
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  No U-turns
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  Prohibition of passing without stopping
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  Prohibition of passing without stopping - Police
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  Prohibition of passing without stopping - Customs
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  Prohibition of passing without stopping - Children
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  No Overtaking
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  Overtaking is prohibited only for Goods vehicles having a permissible Maximum weight exceeding 3.5 tons
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  No vehicles - Vehicular traffic prohibited in both directions
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  No entry - Prohibition and restriction of entry
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  No entry for pedestrians
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  No cycling
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  No entry for handcarts
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  No entry for Motorcycles
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  No entry for power driven vehicle except two-wheeled motorcycles without side-car
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  No entry for power-driven agricultural vehicles (Tractors)
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  No entry for buses and coaches
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  No entry for goods vehicles
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  No entry for more than 2 tons vehicles
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  No entry for vehicles having an overall height exceeding 3.5 metres
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  No entry for vehicles more than 2 metres wide
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  No entry for vehicles exceeding 10 meters in length
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  Prohibition of audible
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  Speed limit is 50 km/h, this sign varies from 10 to 110 km/h
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  End of prohibitions
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  20 km/h zone
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  Parking prohibited
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  Parking and standing prohibited (Clearway)

Mandatory signs are used to set the obligations of all traffic which use a specific area of road. Unlike prohibitory or restrictive signs, mandatory signs tell traffic what it must do, rather than must not do.

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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Pass either side
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  Ahead only (Turning left and right is prohibited)
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  Vehicular traffic must turn to the left ahead
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  Vehicular traffic must turn to the right ahead
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  Left turn only
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  Right turn only
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  Roundabout - Vehicles entering the junction must give way to traffic to vehicles coming from the right
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  Compulsory footpath
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  Compulsory route for bicycle
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  Compulsory route for buses
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  Compulsory minimum speed 30 Km/h
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  End of compulsory minimum speed 30 Km/h

Information signs informs people.

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  Hump
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  One-way traffic
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  No through road
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  No through road to the right
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  No through road to the left
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  In
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  Out
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  No Entry
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  No Exit
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  Parking Zone
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  Hospital sign
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  Sign notifying an entry to a motorway
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  Sign notifying an exit from a motorway
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  Dual carriageway
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  Speed camera ahead and reminder of speed limit is 60 km/h

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  Bus stop