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Road signs in Colombia are regulated in the Manual de Señalización Vial standard, which is developed by the Ministry of Transport and based on the United States' MUTCD.^[1]^[2]^[3] Many regulatory signs are based on European signs, i.e. the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, while many warning signs are based on U.S. and Canadian signs, i.e. on MUTCD.

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

Warning signs

Warning signs are diamond-shaped as in most of the Americas.

SP-01 Sharp turn to left
SP-02 Sharp turn to right
SP-03 Curve to left
SP-04 Curve to right
SP-05 Double sharp Curve first to left
SP-06 Double sharp Curve first to right
SP-07 Winding road To left
SP-08 Winding road To right
SP-09 Double curve First to left
SP-10 Double curve First to right
SP-11 Crossroads
SP-12 Road intersects from the left
SP-13 Road intersects from the right
SP-14 "T" junction ahead
SP-15 "Y" junction 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 Circle road
SP-21 Merge from the left
SP-22 Merge from the right
SP-23 Traffic signals ahead
SP-24 Bumpy roadway
SP-25 Bump
SP-26 Dip
SP-27 Steep descent
SP-28 Road narrows
SP-29 Stop sign ahead
SP-30 Road narrows on the left
SP-31 Road narrows on the right
SP-32 Road narrows on wides
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 rock surface
SP-43 Three lanes, two contraflow
SP-44 Slippery road
SP-45 Beware of tractors and other agricultural vehicles
SP-46 Beware of Crosswalk area
SP-47 School zone
SP-48 Beware of Playground
SP-49 Capybaras crossing
SP-49 Ox crossing
SP-49 Deer crossing
SP-49 Lizard crossing
SP-49 Snake crossing
SP-50 Maximum height 4.50 m
SP-51 Maximum width 3.20 m
SP-52 Railroad crossing Ahead
SP-53 Barrier
SP-54 Single track Railroad crossing
SP-55 Beginning of Dual
SP-55A Beginning of Median
SP-56 End of Dual
SP-56A End of Median
SP-57 Pavement ends
SP-59 Beware of bike
SP-67 Risk of accident
SP-73 Strong crosswinds
SP-74 Soft verges

Regulatory signs

SR-01 Stop
SR-02 Yield
SR-03 Go straight
SR-04 No entry
SR-05 Turn left
SR-06 No turn Left
SR-07 Turn right
SR-08 No turn right
SR-09 Playback only
SR-10 No playback
SR-11 Two-way traffic
SR-12 Three lanes (one contraflow)
SR-13 Three lanes (two contraflow)
SR-14 Lane change prohibited
SR-16 No entry for passenger car
SR-17 Heavy vehicles stay to the right
SR-18 No entry for truck
SR-19 Pedestrians crossing on the left
SR-20 No entry for Pedestrian
SR-21 No entry for Equestrians
SR-22 No entry for Bike
SR-23 No entry for Motorbike
SR-24 No entry for Tractor
SR-25 No entry for Animal drawn Vehicle
SR-26 No overtaking
SR-28 No parking
SR-28A No Stopping
SR-29 No honking
SR-30 Speed limit
SR-30A Minimum speed limit 30 km
SR-31 Maximum weight 20 tonnes
SR-32 Maximum height 4.50 m
SR-33 Maximum width 3.20 m
SR-34 Taxi parking zone
SR-35 Low-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 pick up drop-off zone
SR-41 No passenger pick up drop-off zone
SR-42 Loading and unloading zone
SR-43 No loading and unloading zone
SR-44 Keep a safe distance
SR-45 Pass only on the left of barrier
SR-46 Pass only on the right of barrier

Guide signs

SI-07 Parking
SI-07A Special parking zone
SI-08 Bus stop
SI-09 Taxi parking
SI-10 Ferry
SI-11 Bike route
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 Petrol station
SI-23 Tire repair shop
SI-25 Pedestrian crossing designed for disabled persons
SI-29 Rail transit
SI-30 Other public transit
SI-31 Recreation zone

References

^ "Anexo 7. Concepto Técnico N° 17 SM-32236-09" (PDF). www.movilidadbogota.gov.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-22.
^ Saboya López, Adriana del Pilar (2015-05-09). "Normativa y Señalización de los Cruces Férreos en Bogotá". Normativa y Señalización de los Cruces Férreos en Bogotá (in Spanish).
^ "T-011-22 Corte Constitucional de Colombia". www.corteconstitucional.gov.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-22.