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Road Safety Starts With Awareness.
Mandatory signs are traffic signs that tell drivers what they must do. These rules are
compulsory and must be followed at all times.
In simple words
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Mandatory = لازم / ضروری
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You have no choice — you must follow it
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These signs show rules for safe driving
Their main purpose is to
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Control traffic with clear rules
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Prevent accidents by enforcing discipline
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Protect everyone on the road (drivers & pedestrians)
Mandatory signs are usually
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Round / circular in shape (most of the time)
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Often with red border or blue background
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Placed where a rule must be followed immediately
Examples
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STOP → stopping is mandatory
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Speed limit → you must drive within the limit
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Wear seat belt → compulsory by law
If ignored
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Fines and penalties
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Higher risk of accidents
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Legal action / challan
What drivers should remember
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Always look for circular rule signs
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Follow the rule immediately (no delay)
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These rules help save lives
Compulsory roundabout
Lane control sign
Dual carriageway ahead
Dual carriageway end
Turn to the left
Go straight or right
Go straight or left
Keep to the right
Keep to the left
Turn to the left
Turn to the right
Go straight ahead
Turn to the right
End of 30 Km/h zone
No stopping - Clearway
Maximum speed
National speed limit applies
End of all prohibitions imposed
End of speed limit imposed
End of prohibition of overtaking
Entry to 30 Km/h zone
Audible warning devices prohibited
Passing police custom post without stopping
Stop for police post
Parking prohibited
No entry for vehicles exceeding 10 meter in length
No U-turn
No entry
No left turn
No right turn
No entry for vehicles exceeding 6 ton one axle
Overtaking by goods vehicles prohibited
Maximum speed limit 50 Km/h
No entry for agricultural vehicle
No entry for vehicles exceeding width more than 8'-6"
No entry for vehicles exceeding height more than 16'-6"
No entry for vehicles exceeding 7 ton laden weight
No entry for goods vehicles
No entry for pedestrians
No entry for animal drawn vehicle
No entry for hand carts
No entry for motor vehicle
Overtaking prohibited
No entry for cycle
No entry for motor cycle
Give way or stop completely
Stop
Slow
Road closed
