Road signs and markings

In Belleland road signs conform to the Bellian Road Engineering Guide (BREG), which the designs of road signs are mainly influenced and adopted from the American MUTCD (2000 and 2003 editions), Canadian MUTCD, Australian road signs and British pre-Worboys, with the exception of several road signs (for example, speed limits) which adopt its principles from the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.

## History

In 1974, Bellian road signs had a big change in line with the ongoing metrication of Belleland, including the preference for a transition to adoption of mmetric units on signs in lieu of imperial units. Orange was designated for construction signing, yellow lines became standard for separating traffic in opposing direction and red lines became standard to mark "no stopping" zones. The 1974 edition of the new BREG expressed a preference for a transition to adoption of symbols on signs in lieu of words "as rapidly as public acceptance and other considerations permit." During what was then expected to be a transition period, the BREG allowed state highway departments to use optional explanatory word supplementary signs with symbol signs and to continue using the previous standard word message signs in certain cases, as well as optional explanatory supplementary signs that mark imperial units.

In 1981, the transition to symbols from word messages was mostly complete, and the transition to metric from imperial units was complete. Though people opposed to metrication expressed concern that ignorance of the meaning of metric speeds would lead to slaughter on the roads, this did not happen, as most drivers under the age of 25 had been taught metric units at school and through them, their parents were familiar with metric speeds, if not metric units as a whole.

## Concepts

### Legal basis

Bellian road signs are defined in the *Road Signs Act*, which is based on several laws and ordinances. Lumiereland largely follows the legislation of Belleland.

### Language

In Belleland, the official language is Bellian English, a variety of English using British spelling with a mix of British and American terminology, but with some unique terms (such as "gard"). Most signs are based on pictograms.

### Units

Since 1 October 1975, all distances and other measurements are displayed in metric units. Prior to 1 October 1975, road signs used the imperial system of units.

### Fonts

In Belleland, the two typefaces of road signs are Highway Gothic and Frutiger. States may choose to use both fonts or use only Highway Gothic, but cannot use Frutiger alone.

## Regulatory signs

### Stop and give way

StopGive wayGive way at the roundaboutWait on stopGo on slowExcept left turn (*supplementary sign*)
### Speed limit

Maximum speed limit 10 km/hMaximum speed limit 20 km/hMaximum speed limit 30 km/hMaximum speed limit 40 km/hMaximum speed limit 50 km/hMaximum speed limit 60 km/hMaximum speed limit 70 km/hMaximum speed limit 80 km/hMaximum speed limit 90 km/hMaximum speed limit 100 km/hMaximum speed limit 110 km/hMaximum speed limit 120 km/hMaximum speed limit 130 km/hMinimum speed limit 30 km/hMinimum speed limit 40 km/hMinimum speed limit 50 km/hMinimum speed limit 60 km/hMinimum speed limit 70 km/hMinimum speed limit 80 km/hMinimum speed limit 90 km/hUnless otherwise posted (*supplementary sign*)
### One-way and dual carriageway

One way traffic (facing left)One way traffic (facing right)One way traffic (variant, facing left)One way traffic (variant, facing right)
### Weight limit

Maximum weight limitNo trucks over empty weight limit shown