Road signs in Laos

"Stop" and "No right turn" signs in Vientiane

Road signs in Laos generally follow those used in most European countries as set out in the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. Despite this, the country itself has never signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signal. Inscriptions on traffic signs are in Lao, the national language of Laos. However, English is also used for stop and important public places such as tourist attractions, airports, railway stations, and immigration checkpoints. Both Lao and English are used on directional signage.

Warning signs

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  Curve to left
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  Curve to right
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on left side
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Opening bridge
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  Quayside or riverbank ahead
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  Uneven road
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  Road for bump
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  Dip
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  Soft verges
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  Slippery road
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  Loose stones
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  Falling rocks
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children
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  Cyclists
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  Animals for cattle
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  Animals for deer
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  Roadworks
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  Traffic signals
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  Crossroad without priority
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  Crossroad without priority
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  Side road junction to left
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  Side road junction to right
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  Roundabout
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  Two-way traffic
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  Level crossing with barriers ahead
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  Level crossing without barriers ahead
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Crosswind
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  Traffic switchover point
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  Accident
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  Other dangers
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  New driver learn to drive

Priority signs

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  Stop
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  Give way
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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Priority for oncoming traffic
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  Priority over oncoming traffic

Regulatory signs

• Prohibitory signs
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  No entry
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  No motor vehicles,expect motorcycles
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  No motorcycles
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  No cyclist
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  No mopeds
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  No trucks
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No handcarts
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  No pedestrians
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  No agricultural vehicles
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  No vehicles carrying explosives
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  No vehicles carrying dangerous water pollutants
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  No motor vehicles
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  No motor and animal-drawn vehicles
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  Maximum length
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum speed limit
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No u-turn
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  No straight
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by trucks
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  No parking or waiting
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  No standing or parking
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  No parking at odd days
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  No parking at even days
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  No horns
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  Customs

• Mandatory signs
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  Proceed straight
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Proceed straight or turn left
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  Proceed straight or turn right
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  Pass onto left
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  Pass onto right
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  Roundabout
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  Bike path
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  Pedestrian path
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit

Informatory signs

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  Pedestrian crosssing
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  Living street
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  End of living street
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  Parking
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  Bus stop
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  Tram stop
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  Tunnel
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  End of tunnel
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  Hospital
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  First aid
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  Dead end
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  Lpg station
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  Telephone
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  Emergency telephone
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  Hotel
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  Breakdown service
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  Camping or caravan
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  Restaurant
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  Road for motorized begins
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  Road for motorized ends
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  Emergency stopping lot
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  Emergency ramp
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  Minimum speed limit for different lane
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  Maximum speed limit for different lane
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  Bus only lane
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  Split traffic lane
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  Merging traffic lane
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  Preselection lane
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  Expressway begins
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  Expressway ends
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  Countdown marker
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  Countdown marker
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  Countdown marker

Temporary signs

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  Dangerous left curve
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  Dangerous right curve
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  Uneven road surface
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  Traffic lights
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  Slippery when wet
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  Dangerous ditch
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  Road works
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  Preselection lane
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  Temporary for stop sign
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  Temporary for go sign

Additional panels curve chevron danger sign

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  Distance
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  Side extension
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  Side extension
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  Side extension
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  Length
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  Beginning
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  Continuation
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  End
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  Sign of applies to trucks
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  Sign of applies to tralier
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  Direction of priority road
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  Disabled parking

Traffic lights

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  Red
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  Red yellow
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  Green
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  Yellow

External links

• http://www.elve.net/rkidlao.htm

http://laoroadsafety.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_6.html