Road signs in Cambodia

Road signs in Cambodia (Khmer: ឧបសម្ព័ន្ធស្តីពីសញ្ញាចរាចរផ្លូវគោក) are standardized road signs similar to those used in other nations but with certain differences.

Until the early 1980s, Cambodia closely followed US, Australian, and Japanese practices in road sign design, with diamond-shaped warning signs and circular restrictive signs to regulate traffic. Cambodia traffic signs use Khmer, the national language of Cambodia, however, English is also used for stop and important public places such as tourist attractions, airports, railway stations, and immigration checkpoints. Both Khmer and English are used on directional signage. Cambodia signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals but have yet to ratify the convention.[1]

Prohibitory signs

• Prohibitory signs
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  No turn left
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  No turn right
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  No U-turn
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  No entry
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  Close for all vehicles
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  Closed for all road users
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  Total weight limit
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  Weight limit on one axle
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  Height limit
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  Width limit
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  Length limit
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  No entry for bicycle, motorcycle and tricycle
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  No entry for motorcycle
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  No entry for motor vehicles except motorcycles without side carts
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  No entry for large-sized truck
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  No entry for larged-sized bus
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  No entry for motor vehicles
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  No entry for bicycle
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  No parking
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  No stopping
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  No parking from 1st to 15th of month
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  No parking from 16th to 31st of month
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  No parking on odd days
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  No parking on even days
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  No Overtaking
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  End No Overtaking
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  No Overtaking for large-size truck
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  End of no Overtaking for large-size truck
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  No Overtaking for similar large-size truck
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  End of no Overtaking for similar large-size truck
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  No horn
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  End of no horn
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  No entry for motorcycle drawn vehicles
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  No entry for Animal drawn vehicles
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  No entry for hand carts
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  No entry for agricultural motor vehicles
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  No entry for combination vehicles
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  Safety distance between passenger car
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  Do not keep safety distance less than 100m for trucks
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  No entry for vehicle loading inflammable or explosable goods
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  Maximum Speed limit 20 km/ht
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  Maximum Speed limit 40 km/ht
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  Maximum Speed limit 50 km/ht
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  Maximum Speed limit 60 km/ht
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  End of maximum Speed limit 20 km/ht
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  End of maximum Speed limit 40 km/ht
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  End of maximum Speed limit 50 km/ht
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  End of maximum Speed limit 60 km/ht
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  Stop at the Customs Station
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  Stop at the Police Station
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  Stop at the Military Police Station

Mandatory signs

• Mandatory signs
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  Keep right
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  Keep left
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  Turn right ahead
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  Turn left ahead
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  Proceed straight or turn right.
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  Proceed straight or turn left
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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Turn right or left
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  Straight through only
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  Motor vehicles on the motor way
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  Animal drawn vehicle carts of all form
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  Compulsory foot - path
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  End of compulsory foot - path
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  Compulsory foot - path and bicycle track
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  End of compulsory foot - path and bicycle track
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  Compulsory large-size bus
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  End of compulsory large-size bus
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  Compulsory bicycle track
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  End of compulsory bicycle track
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  Keep right
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  Slow down

Priority signs

• Priority signs
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  Stop (at intersection)
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  Stop (Khmer language) (at intersection)
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  Give way (at intersection)
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  Give way (at roundabout)
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  Priority road (priority at the first junction)
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  Main road
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  End of main road
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  Give way to all traffic from the opposite direction
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  Priority over all traffic from the opposite direction
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  Railway crossing (one track)
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  Railway crossing (two or more tracks)

Warning signs

• Warning signs
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  Dangers
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  Right bend
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  Left bend
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  Double bend to left and to right
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  Double bend to right and to left
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  Winding road
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  Road junction on the right
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  Road junction on the left
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  Y- intersection ahead
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  T- intersection ahead
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  Road junction on the left
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  Road junction on the right
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  Staggered junction,right turn first
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  Staggered junction,left turn first
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  Cross road
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  Round about
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  Two-way traffic zone
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  Carriageway way narrows
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  Carriageway way narrows on rhs
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  Carriageway way narrows on lhs
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  Sharp right turn
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  Sharp left turn
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  Sharp right turn and left turn
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  Sharp left turn and right turn
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  Railway crossing on right road
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  Railway crossing on left road
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  Railway crossing with gates
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  Railway crossing without gates
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  Steep ascent
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  Steep descent
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  Road hump
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  Bumpy road
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  Children crossing
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Disabled people crossing ahead
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  Animals crossing
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  Wild animals crossing
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  Slippery road
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  Falling rocks
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  Loose stones
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  Cross wind caution
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  Traffic lights
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  Stop sign ahead
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  Give way sign ahead
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  Divided road
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  End of divided road
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  Low flying air craft
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  Bicycle crossing
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  Road end of quay side or river bank
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  Road band and junction on the left (different road classes)
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  Road band and junction on the left and right (different road classes)
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  winding road and junction on the left (different road classes)
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  winding road and junction on the left and right (different road classes)

Temporary signs

• Temporary signs
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  Road works ahead
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  Road works
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  Loose stones
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  End road works
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  Detour to the right
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  Detour to the left
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  Traffic cone
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  Direction to be followed
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  Stop sign
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  Go sign
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  Red-Flag

Direction signs

• Direction signs
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  Direction sign to cities or provinces (at Roundabout)
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  Direction sign to cities or provinces (at Junction)
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  Direction sign to cities or provinces (at Junction)
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  Direction sign to other areas (at Roundabout)
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  Direction sign to other areas (at Junction)
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  Guide sign to other places
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  Guide sign to other places 1
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  Directions to city or province
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  Weigh Station
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  Weigh Station

Build up Area and Boundary signs

• Build up Area and Boundary signs
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  Buildup area
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  End buildup area
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  Provincial, district or commune boundary
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  End provincial, district or commune boundary

Street name sign

• Street name signs
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  Preah Norodom Boulevard
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  Preah Trasak Paem Street
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  Kramuon Sar Avenue
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  Street No.113
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  Asian Highwayroute 1
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  Asian Highwayroute 11
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  National road number

Informative signs

• Informative signs
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  Parking Area
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  Pay Parking Area
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  Pedestrian crossing area
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  Hump area
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  Ferry
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  First aid
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  Hospital
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  Telephone
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  Official tourist information
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  Filling station
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  Filling station and repair
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  Garage station
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  Restaurant
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  Cafeteria
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  Hotel or guest house
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  Rest area
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  Airport
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  Boat ramp
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  Camping area
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  Caravan park or site
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  Caravan park and camping area
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  Taxi station
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  Toilet
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  Drinking water
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  Litter bin
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  Abreast travelling permitted for bicycle
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  No through road
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  No through road on right road
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  No through road on left road
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  Motor way
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  End motor way
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  Compulsory lanes
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  3 Lanes reduce in 2 lanes
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  3 Lanes reduce in 2 lanes
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  Detour for turning left
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  Detour for vehicle having overall height exceeding the specified height
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  Arrow direction exclusive lane
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  Arrow direction exclusive lane
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  One way
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  Forest Fire Warning sign

Supplementary Signs

• Supplementary signs
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  Bicycle
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  Motorcycle
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  Motorcycle drawn vehicles
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  Motor vehicles
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  Large sized bus
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  Large sized truck
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  Agricultural motor vehicles
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  Animal drawn vehicles
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  Vehicles having over all length Weight limit on one axle Exceeding the specified Weight limit on one axle
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  Large sized truck having overall length exceeding the specified length
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  Vehicles having over all length width Exceeding the specified width
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  Vehicles having over all length height Exceeding the specified height
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  To the right hand side
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  To the right and left hand side
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  To the left hand side
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  Forward
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  Forward and Backward
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  Backward
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  Beware of Train
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  Factory 's Gate
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  Direction of priority road
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  Direction of priority road
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  Distance identification
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  Time identification
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  Veicles loading inflammable goods

Signs posts

• Signs posts
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  Delineator post
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  Guide post (At dengerous curve)
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  Lateral shift marker(to right)
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  Lateral shift marker(to left)
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  Object marker(on the right)
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  Object marker(on center)
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  Object marker(on the left)
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  Railway crossing post

Road marking

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  Single yellow solid line
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  Double yellow solid line
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  Single White broken line
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  White single solid line
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  Edge line
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  Straigth arrow
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  Keep right arrow
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  Keep right arrow
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  Keep left arrow
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  Diagonal hatched markings (two-way road)
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  Chevron markings (one-way road)
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  Road hump marking
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  Bus stop marking

References

1. Road sign in Cambodia www.koonkhmer.com