Road signs in Colombia

Road signs in Colombia are similar to those of other South American countries. Many regulatory signs are based on European signs, while many warning signs are based on U.S. and Canadian signs.

Colombia uses the metric system of measurement and drives on the right.

Warning signs

SP-01 Sharp curve to the left
SP-02 Sharp curve to the right
SP-03 Slight curve to the left
SP-04 Slight curve to the right
SP-05 Sharp reverse curve to the left, then to the right
SP-06 Sharp reverse curve to the right, then to the left
SP-07 Successive curves, starting with a curve to the left
SP-08 Successive curves, starting with a curve to the right
SP-09 Slight reverse curve to the left, then to the right
SP-10 Slight reverse curve to the right, then to the left
SP-11 Crossroads
SP-12 Road intersects from the left
SP-13 Road intersects from the right
SP-14 "T" intersection ahead
SP-15 "Y" fork ahead
SP-16 Fork to the left
SP-17 Fork to the right
SP-18 Staggered crossroads, starting with the left
SP-19 Staggered crossroads, starting with the right
SP-20 Roundabout
SP-21 Merge from the left
SP-22 Merge from the right
SP-23 Traffic light ahead
SP-24 Rough road
SP-25 Bump
SP-26 Dip
SP-27 Dangerous descent
SP-28 Road narrows on the right and left
SP-29 Stop sign ahead
SP-30 Road narrows on the left
SP-31 Road narrows on the right
SP-32 Road widens on both sides
SP-33 Yield sign ahead
SP-34 Road widens on the left
SP-35 Road widens on the right
SP-36 Narrow bridge
SP-37 Tunnel
SP-38 Maximum weight
SP-39 Two-way traffic
SP-40 Warning sign, go left
SP-41 Three lanes, one contraflow
SP-42 Falling rocks
SP-43 Three lanes, two contraflow
SP-44 Slippery
SP-45 Beware of tractors and other agricultural vehicles
SP-46 Beware of pedestrians
SP-47 School zone
SP-48 Beware of children
SP-49 Beware of animals
SP-50 Maximum height
SP-51 Maximum width
SP-52 Level railroad crossing ahead
SP-53 Barrier
SP-54 Railroad crossing crossbuck
SP-55 Median (two ways)
SP-55A Median (one way)
SP-56 End of median (two ways)
SP-56A End of median (one way)
SP-57 Pavement ends
SP-59 Beware of bicyclists
SP-67 Risk of accident

Regulatory signs

SR-01 Stop
SR-02 Yield
SR-03 Straight ahead only
SR-04 Do not enter
SR-05 Left turn only
SR-06 No left turn
SR-07 Right turn only
SR-08 No right turn
SR-10 No U turn
SR-11 Two-way traffic
SR-12 Three lanes (one contraflow)
SR-13 Three lanes (two contraflow)
SR-14 Lane change prohibited
SR-16 Motor vehicles prohibited
SR-17 Heavy vehicles to the right
SR-18 Cargo vehicles prohibited
SR-19 Pedestrians cross on the left
SR-20 Pedestrians prohibited
SR-21 Equestrians prohibited
SR-22 Bicycles prohibited
SR-23 Motorcycles prohibited
SR-24 Farm vehicles prohibited
SR-25 Animal-powered vehicles prohibited
SR-26 Do not pass
SR-28 No parking
SR-28A No parking or stopping
SR-29 No honking
SR-30 Speed limit
SR-30A Minimum speed limit
SR-31 Maximum weight
SR-32 Maximum height
SR-33 Maximum width
SR-34 Taxi parking zone
SR-35 Low-beam headlights required
SR-35A High-beam headlights required
SR-36 Stop ahead (e.g. customs, police, toll)
SR-37 Bike route
SR-38 One-way street
SR-39 Two-way street
SR-40 Passenger loading zone
SR-41 No passenger loading
SR-42 Cargo loading zone
SR-43 No cargo loading
SR-44 Keep a safe distance
SR-45 Pass only on the left of barrier
SR-46 Pass only on the right of barrier

Information signs

SI-05A Directional sign for cities
SI-05B Directional sign at crossroads
SI-07 Parking
SI-07A Special parking zone
SI-08 Bus stop
SI-09 Taxi parking
SI-10 Ferry
SI-11 Bike route
SI-12 National monument
SI-13 Military zone
SI-14 Airport
SI-15 Lodging
SI-16 First aid
SI-17 Sanitary services
SI-18 Restaurant
SI-19 Telephone
SI-20 Church
SI-21 Auto service shop
SI-22 Gas station
SI-23 Tire repair shop
SI-24 Pedestrian crossing
SI-25 Pedestrian crossing designed for disabled persons
SI-26 Name of street
SI-29 Rail transit
SI-30 Other public transit
SI-31 Recreation zone
SI-32 Currency exchange
SI-33 Camping area
SI-34 Beach
SI-35 Museum
SI-36 Pier/wharf
SI-37 Zoo
SI-38 Tourist information
SI-39 Craft shop
SI-40 Archaeological goods
SI-41 Lake
SI-42 Sports center
SI-43 Scenic point
SI-44 Car rental
SI-45 Natural area
SI-46 Volcano
SI-47 Snowy area
SI-48 Geothermal pools
SI-49 Cascade (river)
SI-50 Fishing area

External links

(Spanish) Colombian road signs

Traffic signs

Signs	Warning sign Regulatory sign Prohibitory traffic sign Mandatory sign Special regulation sign Stop sign Yield sign Crossbuck Dead End sign One-way traffic Speed limit (by country) Advisory speed limit Information sign Direction, position, or indication sign Variable-message sign Bilingual sign Driver location signs Logo sign Priority to the right

By comparison	Comparison of European road signs Comparison of MUTCD-Influenced Traffic Signs Comparison of road signs of English-speaking countries

By country	Argentina Australia Austria Botswana Brazil Brunei Canada Chile China Colombia Czech Republic Estonia Finland Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Malaysia Mauritius Mexico Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan Poland Singapore South Africa South Korea Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Thailand Ukraine United Kingdom Scotland Wales United States Zimbabwe

Lights	Traffic light Traffic-light signalling and operation Traffic light control and coordination

Typefaces	Alfabeto Normale (IT) Austria (AT) Caractères (FR) Clarendon (US) Clearview (MX/US/CA/ID) DIN 1451 (DE) Drogowskaz (PL) Highway Gothic (global) Frutiger (Europe) Hangil (KR) Motorway (Europe) NPS Rawlinson Roadway (US) Panno (KR) SNV (CH) Tern (Europe) Trafikkalfabetet (NO) Transport (UK) Tratex (SE)

Conventions	Geneva Convention on Road Traffic Vienna Convention on Road Traffic Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (US) Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (UK)

Road signs in South America

Sovereign states	Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela

Dependencies and other territories	Falkland Islands French Guiana South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands