South African
Road Traffic
Signs Manuals
The South African Road Traffic Signs Manuals, comprising Volumes 1 through 4,
can be downloaded, with each volume available by separate chapters.
SADC Signs Manual V1
Volume 1 offers an extensive explanation of the road traffic sign system and provides detailed information regarding the functionality of each specific component of the system.
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Chapter 1 (General Principles)
Chapter 2 (Regulatory Signs) & Chapter 3 (Warning Signs)
Chapter 4 (Guidance Signs) & Chapter 5 (Information Signs)
Chapter 8 (Navigational Aids) & Chapter 9 (Variable Message Signs)
SA Signs Manual V2
Volume 2 addresses the comprehensive use of signs, markings, and signals tailored for particular subject areas, including traffic accommodation at roadworks, tourism signage, public transport signage, and signage for the control of heavy vehicles.
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Chapter 2 (Road Marking Application)
Chapter 3 (Regulatory and Warning Signs and Marking Applications)
Chapter 4 (Tourism Signing), Chapter 5 (Freeway Signing) & Chapter 6 (Toll Route Signing)
Chapter 7 (Signing for Railway Crossings) & Chapter 8 (Public Transport Signing)
Chapter 9 (Urban Guidance Signing) & Chapter 10 (Rural Junction Signing)
Chapter 11 (Signing for Heavy Vehicles) & Chapter 12 (Signing for Traffic Calming)
Chapter 14 (Signing for Pedestrian Environments)
Chapter 15 (Structural Design of Road Signs) & Chapter 16 (Road Signs Management)
SADC Signs Manual V3
Volume 3 provides in depth detail on the selection, installation, operation and control methods for traffic signals.
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Chapter 1 (Traffic Signal Control)
Chapter 2 (Traffic Signal Warrants)
Chapter 3 (Traffic Signal Faces)
Chapter 4 (Pedestrian and Pedal Cyclist Signals)
Chapter 6 (Signal Timing & Phasing)
Chapter 7 (Vehicle-Actuated Control)
Chapter 8 (Vehicle-Responsive Control)
Chapter 9 (Area Traffic Control)
Chapter 11 (Individual Vehicle Control Signals)
Chapter 12 (Signals at Roadworks)
Chapter 13 (Lane Direction Control Signals)
Chapter 14 (Railway Crossing Signals)
Chapter 15 (Hand & Other Signals)
Chapter 16 (Light Signals & Posts)
Chapter 17 (Facilities for Disabled Users)
Chapter 18 (Traffic Signal Controllers)
Chapter 19 (Central Control System)
Chapter 21 (Automated Law Enforcement)
Chapter 23 (Responsibilities & Duties)
Chapter 25 (Manpower Requirements)
Chapter 26 (Traffic Signal Installation)
Chapter 27 (Removal of Traffic Signals)
Chapter 28 (Traffic Signal Maintenance)
Chapter 29 (Signal Timing Upgrading)
SADC Signs Manual V4
Volume 4 provides complete dimensional details, together with accurate scalable drawings, of all signs, markings and signals, including details of all letter types used on direction signs.
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Chapter 2 (Regulatory Signs) & Chapter 3 (Warning Signs)