# Road signs in Eswatini

Road signs in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) are based on the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual, a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community. Eswatini 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
* Give Way / Yield to pedestrians
* Give way / Yield to Equestrians
* 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