Road signs in Angola

Road signs in Angola are heavily modelled on road signs in Portugal, since Angola is a former Portuguese colony. They are regulated in Código de Estrada^[1][2] and conform to the general pattern of road signs as set out in the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. Despite this, Angola is not a signatory to this convention, but Portugal is.

Road signs in Angola are yet to be harmonised with the traffic signs used in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community since Angola is a member of SADC.^[3][4] Angola drives on the right.

Warning signs

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  Dangerous curve to right
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  Dangerous curve to left
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  Double curve, first to right
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  Double curve, first to left
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  Bump
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  Dip
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  Uneven road
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  Steep hill downwards
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  Steep hill upwards
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  Road narrows on both side
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  Road narrows on left
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  Road narrows on right
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  Slippery road
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  Loose chippings
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  Dangerous shoulder on right
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  Dangerous shoulder on left
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  Unprotected quayside or riverbank ahead
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  Falling rocks
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  Opening or swing bridge
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  Ice or snow
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  Sidewinds
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  Reduce visibility
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  Children
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  Elderly people crossing
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrians
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  Cyclists
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  Equestrians
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  Domestic livestock
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  Wild animals
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  Tunnel
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Traffic signals ahead
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  Roadworks
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  Crossraod without priority
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  Two-way traffic
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  Level crossing with gates or barriers
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  Level crossing without gates or barriers
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  Tramway
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  Other dangers
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  Traffic queues likely
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  Accident
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  Blind spot
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  Farm machinery

Priority signs

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  Give way
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  Stop
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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
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  Roundabout ahead
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  Crossroad with priority
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  Side road with priority on left
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  Side road with priority on right
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  Merging traffic on left
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  Merging traffic on right

Prohibition signs

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  No entry
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  Closed all vehicles directions both
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  No motor vehicles
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  No dangerous good
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  No lorries
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  No lorries over 3.5 tonnes
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  No motorcycles or mopeds
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  No mopeds
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  No cycles or mopeds
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  No agricultural vehicles
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No hand-carts
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  No pedestrians
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  No equestrians
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  No trailers
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  No trailers over 2 tons
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  No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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  No vehicles carrying explosives
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  No vehicles carrying polluted water
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  No buses
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  No motor vehicles
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  No lorries and trailers
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  No motor vehicles and animal-drawn vehicles
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  No trucks and animal-drawn vehicles
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  No pedestrians, mopeds, animals, and handcarts
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  No bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles
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  No trucks and buses
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  Axle limit
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  Weight limit
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  Length limit
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  Width limit
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  Height limit
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  Driving vehicles distance
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  No right turn
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  Maximum speed limit
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by lorries
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  No overtaking by motorcycles
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  No parking
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  No standing or parking
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  No hooting
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  Customs
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  Toll
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  National speed limit
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  End of maximum speed limit
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  End of overtaking prohibition
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  End of overtaking by lorries prohibition
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  End of no overtaking by motorcycles
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  End of no parking
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  End of hooting prohibition

Mandatory signs

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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Straight ahead
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Straight ahead or turn left
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  Straight ahead or turn right
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  Turn left or right
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  Pass on right
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  Pass on left
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  Roundabout
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  Trucks only
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  Heavy vehicles only
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  Motorcycles only
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  Buses only
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  Cycles only
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  Pedestrians only
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  Equestrians only
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  Domesticated animals only
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  Pedestrians and cycles only
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  Pedestrians to the right and cycles to the left
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  Minimum speed limit
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  Snow chains on tires
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  Headlights on
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  End of trucks only
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  End of heavy vehicles only
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  End of motorcycles only
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  End of buses only
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  End of bicycles only
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  End of pedestrians only
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  End of equestrians only
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  End of domesticated animals only
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  End of pedestrians and cycles only
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  End of pedestrians to the right and cycles to the left
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  End of snow chains on tires
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  Headlights off

Information signs

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  Parking
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  Hospital
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  One way
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  No thru road
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  Advisory speed limit
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Bus stop
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  Tram stop
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  Motorway
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  Expressway
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  Escape lane
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  U-turn permitted
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  Tunnel
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  Living street
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  Chevron left
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  Chevron right
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  Multiple Chevron left
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  Curve to the (T)
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  Barrier

Additional signs

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  Distance
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  Distance for stop sign

References

External links

• Código de Estrada Explicado on Facebook

This page was last edited on 20 January 2024, at 21:41