Road signs and markings of Kawagoeland

In Kawagoeland, road signs and markings are defined by the Kawagoenese Department of Highways and Transportation (KDOHT). They are strongly based on the American MUTCD and the European Vienna Convention standards. Many regulatory signs are based on European signs, while many warning signs are based on U.S. and Canadian signs. Traditionally, any text included in the signs is written in Japanese and English (the two traditional languages of Kawagoeland), and Japanese text on direction signs contain furigana. Recently, Mandarin is appearing in road signs as well, in Simplified Chinese characters. All road signing is marked with metric units. Kawagoeland drives on the left.

## Fonts

In Kawagoeland, official road signs use both fonts:

* KDOHT Styles 1, 2, and 3 -- The fonts for Japanese-language text, based on an unnamed road sign typeface specified in 1932 (illustrations of road signs here use Fontworks' G Maru Go font)
* KDOHT Series A, B, C, D, E, E(M) and F -- The fonts for English-language text, based on the USA's Highway Gothic typeface

The KDOHT styles 1 and 2 contain only hiragana, katakana, kanji, numerals and Japanese-specific punctuation, while KDOHT style 3 only contains hiragana and numerals. The KDOHT A, B, C, D, E, E(M) and F series contain the letters of the English alphabet and numerals.

Since the 1970s, furigana (ruby text) above kanji is mandatory on direction (guide) signs as part of Kawagoeland's campaign to improve Japanese language literacy in areas with poor education. (In the past, people living in rural areas who could understand Japanese exclusively write only in hiragana and katakana.)

## Prohibitory signs

No entryLeft turns forbiddenRight turns forbiddenU-turns forbiddenNo vehiclesNo automobilesNo motor-driven cyclesNo motor vehiclesNo trucksNo articulated trucksNo articulated busesNo articulated vehiclesNo mopedsNo bicyclesNo pedestriansUnauthorised vehicles forbiddenAbnormal vehicles forbiddenMotor vehicles carrying an odd number as the last digit of the plate number are banned outright from a designated areaMotor vehicles carrying an even number as the last digit of the plate number are banned outright from a designated areaNo parkingNo stoppingHeight limitWidth limitSpeed limitWeight limitHazardous materials forbiddenUse of cruise control forbiddenJumping from the bridge forbiddenFishing from the bridge forbidden
## Mandatory signs

All turns forbiddenProceed left onlyTurn left onlyProceed right onlyTurn rightCompulsory roundaboutMotor vehicles onlyTrucks onlyBuses onlyBridlewayMinimum speed limitMinimum weight limit
## Warning signs

Sharp turn to leftSharp turn to rightCurve to leftCurve to rightDouble sharp—curve first to the leftDouble sharp—curve first to the rightDouble curve—curve first to the leftDouble curve—curve first to the rightWinding road to the leftWinding road to the rightCrossroadsRoad intersects from the leftRoad intersects from the rightStaggered intersection—first to the leftStaggered intersection—first to the rightT-intersectionY-intersectionFork to the leftFork to the rightMerging traffic from the leftMerging traffic from the rightRoundabout aheadTraffic lights aheadUneven surfaceBumpDipSteep ascentSteep descentRoad narrowsRoad narrows to the leftRoad narrows to the rightRoad widensRoad widens to the leftRoad widens to the rightNarrow bridgeTunnelStop sign aheadGive way sign aheadTwo-way traffic aheadFalling rocksGusty windsBeware of agricultural vehiclesSlippery when wetHeight restriction aheadWidth restriction aheadSpeed limit aheadWeight limit aheadLow flying aircraftLow flying witchcraftBalloon launch areaVampires areaControlled railway crossingUncontrolled railway crossingTramway crossingDual carriagewayDiverging trafficDual carriageway endsEnd of diverging traffic
## Temporary warning signs

Roadworks aheadFlagger aheadLoose gravelSharp turn to leftSharp turn to rightCurve to leftCurve to rightDouble sharp—curve first to the leftDouble sharp—curve first to the rightDouble curve—curve first to the leftDouble curve—curve first to the rightStop sign aheadGive way sign aheadHeight restriction aheadWidth restriction aheadRoad narrows to the leftRoad narrows to the leftRoad narrows to the rightRoad widensRoad widens to the leftRoad widens to the right
## Pedestrian signs

Children crossingPedestrian crossingHandicapped crossing

## Road markings

**Single dashed white line**
Separates traffic lanes that have the same direction of travel**Single dashed yellow line**
Overtaking is permitted for traffic travelling in either direction**Single solid yellow line**
(Never used as a centre line on a two-way road)**Double solid yellow line**
Overtaking is prohibited for traffic travelling in either direction**Kerbside dashed red line**
Parking forbidden**Kerbside single red line**
Standing forbidden**Kerbside double red line**
Stopping forbidden
## See also

* Transport in Kawagoeland
* Road markings in the continent of Granhaul