Road signs in Botswana

Sign for the A2 road.

Road signs in Botswana are based on the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual,^[1][2][3] a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community.

A white background signifies the sign is permanent, while a yellow background signifies that the sign is temporary. Warning signs are an upwards-pointing red triangle and black pictogram describing the danger or obstruction. Speed limit signs are a red circle with the limitation in black. Botswana drives on the left.

Gallery

Priority signs

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  Stop
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  Stop
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  Stop to Sharp turn
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  Three way stop
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  Four way stop
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  Stop & Go sign
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  Give way
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  Give way to Pedestrian
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  Give way to Detour
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  No entry
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  One way Traffic left
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  One way Traffic right
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  One way
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  Pedestrian priority
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  Give way to oncoming

Mandatory signs

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  Minimum speed
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  Axel tonnes only
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Proceed left
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  Proceed right
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  Go straight
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Pedestrian only
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  Bike only
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  Bike & pedestrian only
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  Bike & pedestrian only
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  Pedestrian & Bike only
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  Pedestrian & bike only
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  Motorbike only
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  Passenger car Only
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  Taxi only
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  Minibuses only
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  Midibuses only
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  Buses only
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  Delivery only
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  Truck only
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  Truck tonnes Only
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  Construction vehicles only
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  Vehicles conveying Dangerous only
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  Abnormal vehicles only
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  Rickshaws only
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  Tour buses Tour only
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  Tractor only
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  Animal drawn Vehicles only
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  Switch on Light to Right
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  Buses & Minibuses only
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  Buses & Midibuses only
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  Buses midibuses & Minibuses only
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  Detour

Prohibitory signs

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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Speed limit
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  Axle tonnes
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  Axle tonnes massload
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  Height limit
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  Width limit
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  Length limit
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  Horns prohibited
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  Hiking prohibited
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  Unauthorized prohibited
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  Turn left prohibited
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  Turn right prohibited
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  Proceed left prohibited
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  Proceed left prohibited
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  U-turn Prohibited
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  Overtaking prohibited
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  Overtaking by good vehicles prohibited
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  Parking prohibited
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  Stopping prohibited
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  Pedestrian prohibited
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  Bike prohibited
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  Bike or Pedestrian prohibited
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  Motorbike prohibited
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  Passenger car Prohibited
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  Taxi prohibited
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  Minibuses prohibited
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  Midibuses prohibited
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  Buses prohibited
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  Delivery prohibited
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  Truck prohibited
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  Truck axle Tonnes prohibited
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  Construction vehicles Prohibited
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  Conveying dangerous Prohibited
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  Abnormal vehicles Prohibited
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  Rickshaws prohibited
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  Buses tour Prohibited
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  Tractor prohibited
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  Animal drawn Vehicles prohibited
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  Rider prohibited
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  Trailer prohibited
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  Hawkers prohibited

Warning signs

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  Crossroad
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  Crossroad priority
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  Crossroads secondary
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  T-junction
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  Skew T-junction to The left
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  Skew T-junction to The right
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  Side road Junction (left)
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  Side road Junction (right)
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  Staggered junction
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  Staggered junction
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  Sharp junction
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  Sharp junction
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  Sharp junction
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  Sharp junction
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  Y junction
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  End of Dual
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  End of Dual
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  Beginning of Dual
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  Beginning of Dual
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  Detour
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  Curve to Right
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  Curve to Left
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  Sharp turn to Right
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  Sharp turn to Left
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  Hairpin curve to right
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  Hairpin curve to left
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  Winding road To right
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  Winding road to left
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  Double curve first to right
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  Double curve first to left
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  Two way Traffic
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  Two way Traffic crossroad
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  Left lane Ends
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  Right lane Ends
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  Concealed driveway
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  Concealed driveway
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  Concealed driveway
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  Traffic light Ahead
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  Stop sign Ahead
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  Give way Ahead
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  Zebra crossing
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  Pedestrian
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  School zone
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  Bike
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  Cattle Crossing
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  Horses Crossing
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  Sheep Crossing
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  Deer Crossing
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  Gate
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  Motor gate
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  Railway crossing
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  Tunnel
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  Height restriction
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  Length restriction
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Slow moving Heavy vehicles
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  Gravel road Begins
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  Narrow bridge
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  One vehicle Width structure
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows to left
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  Road narrows To right
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  Rumble strip
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  Speed breaker
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  Slippery road Surface
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  Landslide
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  Landslide
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  Be careful
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  Emergency flashing Light
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  Riverbank
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  Crosswind
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  Dangerous dip
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  Low flying Aircraft
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  Tractor
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  Reduced visibility
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  Congestion
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  Horse riders
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  Elephant
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  Boar
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  Hippo
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  Width restriction
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  Electric shock
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  Gravel road Sign
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  Single track Railroad crossing
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  Doubletipel track Railroad crossing

Guidance signs

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  Toilet

Information signs

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  Dead end
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  Dead end
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  Dead end
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  Right of way
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  Traffic light km hours
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  Information 3 phase
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  Tramway 1 km

See also

• Road signs in Angola
• Road signs in Namibia
• Road signs in South Africa
• Road signs in Tanzania
• Road signs in Zambia

References

1. "SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual V1 PDF | PDF | Traffic | Southern Africa". Scribd. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
2. "SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS MANUAL". transport.gov.za.
3. "MAY 2012 SADC - RTSM - VOL 1 REGULATORY SIGNS". transport.gov.za.