This is a very significant sign that prepares you for the humps ahead of you. When you see this sign, endeavour to reduce speed because it is risky to bump into them as it can cause accidents.

The sign alerts the driver on an emergency car that is coming, for example ambulance, fire station cars and other emergency vehicles. When you are in an area with such signs, give way to the emergency car and you can thereafter join the road and proceed.

The traffic road sign limits drivers from parking in specific areas. You can only park and leave shortly in less than 5 minutes if you are picking or dropping off a passenger.

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Blue signs with white illustrations are used to display a mandatory action that must be taken, such as protective equipment that needs to be worn. ‘Fire door keep shut’ is likely to be the most commonly recognised sign of this type.

These signs indicate a prohibited ‘do not’ action through the instantly recognisable red circle with a black illustration with a line through it. The action will be detailed below. A ‘no smoking’ sign is a typical example of this kind of fire safety sign.

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These are normally temporary warning signs that there are some road works going on ahead. The signs are indicated in bright colours so that careless drivers slow down as soon as they observe them.

The different applications of fire signs are numerous, with a wide range required depending on the type and usage of your premises, including:

Fire safety signs are a requirement under health and safety legislation – but adequate signage should be viewed as more than a simple box-ticking exercise. Awareness plays a vital role in fire safety – ensuring people on site are aware of fire risks and hazards is essential in minimising the danger of damage, injury or death from fire.

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Lately there a number of Ugandans that have learned how to drive without going to a driving school so they know little or none about the road signs.

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This sign means that there are two roads crossing each other ahead and you need to reduce speed because other vehicles might be getting into the road or junction.

The sign is indicated with a curved arrow and a bright symbol cutting across it to show that the act is prohibited. The driver must not change the car to the opposite direction at this specific point of the road.

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As you drive on these roads, you will come across several road signs including regulatory signs, warning signs and guide signs which have been indicated for safety and efficient movement by the road construction agencies majorly by UNRA and Ministry of works and transport.

This sign is used to set the maximum speed to move on specific locations of the roads. Depending on where you are driving, you will find different speed limits which are set per hour.

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Indicated by arrows in a circular format. It is important to reduce speed as you approach a roundabout because traffic is flowing from and to different routes, maximum order is required.

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Yellow or orange, in a triangle shape, these signs are used to warn that a hazard or danger is nearby – typically flammable materials.

This is an octagonal post with the word stop. It notifies the driver that they have to stop. Stop signs are commonly found in junctions of main roads. As you get close to this sign, you are advised to stop and slowly assess the situation, making sure that there is no other car coming from the opposite side of the road.

This one is designed in 3 distinct colours; red, yellow and green, the lights have varying instructions which have to be followed. The red light asks the driver to stop, yellow is a warning that the light is about to change to red while green light allows you to continue with the drive.

This sign comes in black and white just like a zebra coat. It is marked on the road surface and is there to notify you to give pedestrians their rights of the way. In case you come across it and there are people waiting to cross, simply stop and let them cross, then you can proceed with the movement

This sign has been overlooked by many drivers and this has over time contributed to the highest number of road crushes on our roads.

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It’s important and I urge all road users of all categories weather self-learned drivers, trained or any other motorists to closely observe these road signs.

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Rather than showing danger, emergency signage is typically used to indicate safety or escape – fire exit signs that guide people out of a building in case of emergency are the most recognisable example.

Whether you are driving on a highway or on the city streets of Uganda, it is important to consider offensive and defensive driving to be a good driver and also be safe on these roads.

Also known as “give way sign”, it is designed to instruct a driver to slow down or stop where possible so as to create way for the other vehicle. If you come across thins sign, do not continue to the main road but rather stop and give way to the other party.

You will notice lines parallel on the road surface changing over time from a broken to a continuous line. No overtaking instruction ends when the continuous line changes to a broken line. They are always found in corners/bends and hilly areas. Failure to observe these signs is a high risk of causing terrible accidents.

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