# Road signs in Jamaica

Road signs in Jamaica are standardized by the Traffic Control Devices Manual developed by the Ministry of Transport and Mining (formerly the Ministry of Transport and Works). They generally follow both US signs based on the MUTCD, including diamond-shaped warning signs, and European signs based on the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The symbols used in road signs are similar to Swedish ones. Jamaica drives on the left.

## Regulatory signs

Regulatory signs are used to inform the road users of various restrictions. Unless otherwise is indicated on an additional panel, the restriction starts to apply at the point the sign is erected.

### Priority signs

* R1 Give way
* R1-1 Give way (with inscription)
* R2 Stop sign

### Prohibitory signs

* R7 Closed to all vehicles in both directions
* R8 No entry
* R9 No motor vehicles
* R10 No motor vehicles, except for two-wheeled motorcycles without side-car
* R11 No motorcycles
* R12 No pedal cycles
* R13 No mopeds
* R14 No goods vehicles
* R15 No vehicles pulling a trailer, except for semi-trailers or single axle trailers
* R16 No vehicles pulling a trailer
* R17 No pedestrians
* R18 No animal-drawn vehicles
* R19 No handcarts
* R20 No agricultural vehicles
* R21 No vehicles exceeding 2.2 metres in width
* R22 No vehicles exceeding 3.5 metres in height
* R23 No vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes
* R24 No vehicles exceeding 6 tonnes per axle
* R25 No vehicles exceeding 12 metres in length
* R26 No right turn
* R27 No left turn
* R28 No U-turn
* R29 No overtaking
* R30 No overtaking by goods vehicles
* R31 End of the overtaking prohibition
* R32 End of the overtaking prohibition for goods vehicles
* R33 Speed limit (20 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (30 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (40 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (50 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (60 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (70 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (80 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (90 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (100 km/h)
* R33 Speed limit (110 km/h)
* R34-1 Use of audible warning devices prohibited
* R34-2 Silence zone
* U1-1 One-way road (left)
* U1-2 One-way road (right)

### Mandatory signs

* R35-1 Turn right
* R35-2 Turn left
* R35-3 Proceed straight ahead
* R35-4 Turn right ahead
* R35-5 Turn left ahead
* R35-6 Proceed straight or turn right ahead
* R35-7 Proceed straight or turn left ahead
* R35-8 Turn left or right ahead
* R36-1 Keep left
* R36-2 Keep right
* R36-3 Pass on either side
* R37 Roundabout
* R38 Cycle path
* R39 Footpath
* R40 Horse riding path

### Parking and stopping signs

* R41 No parking
* R42 No stopping

## Warning signs

Warning signs are used to give warning of possible road hazards that are difficult for a driver proceeding at a normal pace to perceive in time.

### Warning of roadway conditions

* W1-1 Bend to the right
* W1-2 Bend to the left
* W1-3 Double bend or series of bends, first to the right
* W1-4 Double bend or series of bends, first to the left
* W2-1 Steep descent
* W2-2 Steep ascent
* W3-1 Road narrows from both sides
* W3-2 Road narrows from the right side
* W3-3 Road narrows from the left side
* W3-4 Narrow bridge
* W3-4-1 Single lane bridge
* W4 Opening bridge
* W5 Unprotected quay, ferry berth or river bank
* W6-1 Uneven road
* W6-2 Bump or ramp
* W6-3 Dip (including fords, cross-drains, etc.)
* W6-3-1 Ford. The inscription "FORDING" is optional.
* W6-3-2 Cross-drain. The inscription "CROSS-DRAIN" is optional.
* W6-3-3 Ford. The supplementary plate with the inscription "FORDING" is optional.
* W6-3-4 Cross-drain. The supplementary plate with the inscription "CROSS-DRAIN" is optional.
* W7 Slippery road
* W8 Loose stones
* W9-1 Falling rocks from the left
* W9-2 Falling rocks from the right
* W10 Pedestrian crossing ahead
* W10F Pedestrian crossing ahead. This fluorescent green version is unofficial.
* W11 Children
* W11-1 School zone
* W11-2 Playground
* W11-3 Sports ground
* W12 Cyclists crossing
* W13 Cattle
* W16 Airfield
* W17-1 Strong crosswinds from the left
* W17-2 Strong crosswinds from the right
* W18 Two-way traffic
* W19 Tunnel
* W20 Railway crossing ahead
* W23 Railway crossing
* W28 General warning
* W30-1 Dual carriageway ahead
* W30-2 Dual carriageway ends ahead
* W31-2 No through road ahead

### Warning at intersections

* W15 Traffic signals ahead
* W24-1 4-leg intersection
* W24-2 3-leg intersection to the left
* W24-2 3-leg intersection to the right
* W24-3 T-intersection
* W25 Priority intersection
* W26 Roundabout
* W27 Stop ahead
* W29 Give way ahead

### Construction signs

* W14 Roadworks
* U6 End of road work

## Advisory signs

Advisory signs are part of the broader category of informative signs, which provide information to drivers about the destinations and types of facilities along the roadway, as well as general information about how to use the road.
* I15 Pedestrian crossing
* U2 No through road
* U2-1 No through road
* U2-2 No through road
* U3 Hospital

### Service facility signs

* F8 First aid station