ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2E 87 GUIDE SIGNS DESIGN AND APPLICATION JABATAN KERJA RAYA

ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2E/87
Cawangan Jalan, Ibu Pejabat JKR, K.L
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
GUIDE SIGNS
DESIGN AND APPLICATION
JABATAN KERJA RAYA
CAWANGAN JALAN,
IBU PEJABAT J.K.R,
JALAN SULTAN SALAHUDDIN,
50582 KUALA LUMPUR. HARGA : RM 13.00

GUIDE SIGNS DESIGN AND APPLICATION
PREFACE
This Arahan Teknik: (Jalan) 2E/87 - "Guide Sign Design And Application" - is an addition to the
Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2/85 series on "Manual on Traffic Control Devices" which was published in
1986. It is to be used for the design and application of guide signs. Nevertheless there are parts
of this Arahan Teknik which not only include, but add information on standard traffic signs i.e.
regulatory, warning and temporary signs. Since this Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2E/87 has in parts
superseded Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2A/85 and Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2B/85, it must therefore be
read or used in conjunction with them. Attached within is also a summary of addendums and
amendments to both the Arahan Tekniks mentioned.
It must be noted that the sign design and application standard indicated in this Arahan Teknik and
those others in series 2/85 are to be followed at all times.
This Arahan Teknik. (Jalan) 2E/87 will be updated from time to time and in this respect any feed-
back from users will be most welcome. Any comments should be sent to Cawangan Jalan, Ibu
Pejabat JKR, Kuala Lumpur

Guide Signs Design And Application
SUMMARY OF ADDENDUMS AND AMMENDMENTS TO ARAHAN
TEKNIK (JALAN) 2A & 2B / 85
ARAHAN
TEKNIK
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE REMARK
2A/85
2 Types of Guide Signs 2
Amended - see
Section 1.3
3 Colour Code for Traffic Signs 3
Amended - see
Appendix E
4
List of Acceptable Abbreviations for Traffic
Signs 4
Amended - see
Appendix C
Part 1 Regulatory Signs 7-11
Addendum - see
Appendix F
Part 2 Warning Signs 21-40
Addendum - see
Appendix F
2B/85
2.12 Post & Mounting of Traffic Signs 11
Addendum - see
Section 2.4
2.14 Traffic Sign Materials 12
Addendum - see
Section 2.5
2.15 Colour Code for Traffic Signs 12
Addendum - see
Appendix E
2C.2 Classification of Guide Signs 15
Amended - see
Section 1.3
2C.3 Colours and Shape of Guide 15
Ammend - see
Section 2.1
2C.4 Size of Guide Signs 15
Addendum - see
Table 2.2
2C.5 Lettering on Guide Signs 16
Addendum - see
Table 2.2 & 2.3
2C.6 Border on Guide Signs 17
Amended - see
Table 2.2 & 2.3
2C.7 Directional Symbols on Guide Signs 18
Amended -see
Section 2.3
2C.8 Destination Signs 18
Amended - see
Sect. 3.1 & 3.2
2C.9 Distance Signs 20
Amended - see
Section 3.3
2C.10 Information Signs 20
Amended - see
Section 3.4
2C.11 Route Markers 22
Amended - see
Section 3.5

CONTENTS PAGE
PART ONE: GENERAL ON TRAFFIC SIGNS
1.1 Purpose Of Traffic Signs 1-8
1.2 General Principles Of Traffic Signs 1-8
1.3 Classification Of Traffic Signs 1-8
PART TWO : GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATION ON TRAFFIC SIGNS
2.1 Colours Of Traffic Signs 2-9
2.2 Lettering And Borders On Traffic Signs 2-9
2.3 Symbol On Traffic: Signs 2-9
2.4 Post And Mounting of Traffic Signs 2-9
2.5 Materials Used Can Traffic Signs 2-10
PART THREE: LAYOUT DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF GUIDE SIGNS
3.1 General 3-19
3.2 Destination Signs 3-19
3.3 Directional Signs 3-1 9
3.4 Distance Signs 3-19
3.5 Information Signs 3-19
3.6 Route Number Markers 3-27
APPENDIX A (Addendums, Supplementary And Sizes)
APPENDIX B Placenames On Guide Signs on Federal And Major State Roads
APPENDIX C Standard Abbreviation for Place Names
APPENDIX D Application Of Guide Signs
APPENDIX E Colour Codes And Chromaticity Coordinates
APPENDIX F Additional Standard Traffic Signs

LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE PAGE
3.1 Layout Design Of Destination Signs 3-20
3.2 Layout Design Of Directional Signs 3-22
3.2A An Example Of Directional Sign And
Information Sign Mounted On The Same Posts 3-24
3.3 Layout Design Of Distance Signs 3-25
3.4 Layout Design Of Information Signs (General Service Sign) 3-28
3.5 Layout Design Of Information Signs
(Recreational or Historical and Cultural Interest Area Sign) 3-29
(Service and RecreationalSigns) 3-30
(River Name Sign) 3-31
(Town or Village Name Sign) 3-32
(Government Building Sign) 3-33
3.10 Layout Design Of Information Signs (Message Sign) 3-34
3.11 Layout Design Of Information Signs 3-35
(Example Of Message Signs)
3.12 Layout Design Of Information Signs (Warning Message Sign) 3-36
(Examples Of Warning Message Signs)
(Examples of Warning Message Signs)
3.15 Layout Design Of Route Number Markers (Type A) 3-40
3.16 Layout Design of Route Number Markers (Type B and Type C ) 3-41

FIGURE PAGE
A.1 Directional. Arrow A-64
A.2 Diagramatic Pointers A-65
A.3 Gantry Arrow A-66
A.4 Expressway Logo A-67
D.1 Typical Application Of Guide Signs For T-Intersection
Leading To Place Names in Appendix B D-114
D.2 Typical Application Of Guide Signs For T-Intersect Lion. Not Listed And Not Leading
Names In To Place Names In Appendix B But Major State Links D-115
D.3 Typical Application Of Guide Signs For T-Intersection Of Minor Roads D-116
D.4 Typical Application of Guide Signs For X-Intersection
Leading To Place Names in Appendix B D-117
D.5 Typical Application Of Guide Signs For X-Intersection Not Listed And Not
Leading To Place Names in Appendix B But Major State Links D-118
D.6 Typical Application Of Guide Signs For X-Intersection Of Minor Roads D-119
D.7 Actual Example Of Guide Signs Application D-120
D.8 Details Of The Guide- Signs Indicated In Fig.D.7 D-121
D.9 Application of Recreational Area Signs D-122
E.1 Chromaticity Diagram
E-125
F.1 Supplementary Standard Warning Signs F-128
F.2 Addendums To Standard Warning Signs F-129
F.5 Supplementary Sign For RM1 F-132
F.6 Addendums To Standard Regulatory Signs F-133

LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PAGE
2.1 Colour Of Traffic Signs 2-11
2.2 Types And Sizes Of Letterings And Borders On Traffic Signs 2-13
2.3 Letter Height And Border Width 2-15
2.4 Directional Symbols 2-17
2.5 Arrangement Of Directional Arrows In Descending Order 2-18
3.1 Information Signs 3-27
3.2 Details Of Route Markers 3-39
A.1 Series 1 & Lower Case -
Unit Letter Width, Spacing Constants, Mosaic Width A-45
A.2 Series 1 -
Unit Numeral Width, Spacing Constants, Mosaic Width A-46
A.3 Lower Case - Letter Width A-54
A.4 Lower Case - Spacing Between Letters A-55
A.5 Lower Case - Spacing Factor A-56
A.6 Series 2 - Letter And Numeral Dimensions A-58
A.7 Series 2 Letter And Numeral Spacings - Spacing Between Letters A-62
A.8 Series 2 Letter And Numeral Spacings - Spacing Factors A-63
E.1 Chromaticity Coordinates E-124
F.1 Size Of Standard Traffic Signs F-127

1.1 Purpose Of Traffic Signs
The purposeof traffic signs is to help
ensure the safe and informed operation
of every road user on the highway.
Traffic sign, are used to regulate, warn,
or guide road users. They are essential
where special regulations apply at
specific times only, or where hazards are
not self-evident. They also give
information as to highway routes,
directions, destinations and places of
interest.
1.2 General Principles Of Traffic
Signs
The following general principles are the
most important requirements to consider
in order to achieve the greatest
efficiency of traffic signs:
a) The signs must be designed for the
foreseeable traffic condition and
speeds on the roads on which they are
to be used.
b) The signs should be conspicuous so
that they will attract the attention of
drivers at a sufficient distance and
should be easily recognizable as
traffic signs at that distance.
c) The signs should contain only
essential information and their
significance should be clear at a
glance so that the driver's attention
is not distracted from the task of
driving.
d) The signs should be legible from
sufficiently far away to be read with
out diverting the sight through too
great an angle.
e) The signs should be placed so that
they are obscured as little as possible
by vehicles and other objects.
f) The signs should be designed and
the driver is left with sufficient time
to take any necessary action with
safety.
g) The signs should be effective both
by night and day. The critical factors
in meeting these requirements are
colour, shape and size of sign,
lettering and symbol sizes used,
layout of its face, its position and
illumination or reflectorization.
1.3 Classification of Traffic Signs
Functionally, traffic signs are generally
classified into the following types :
a) Regulatory Signs
b) Warning Signs
c) Temporary Signs
d) Guide Signs
i. Destination Signs
ii. Directional Signs
iii. Distance Signs
iv. Information Signs
v. Route Number Markers
vi. Kilometer Posts
e) Other Traffic Signs Gantry Signs This
Arahan Teknik only covers the design
and application of guide signs.The
guidelines for the design and
application of regulatory, warning and
temporary signs are covered by
Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2A, 2S and
2C/85 respectively while that for
gantry sign will be covered by
another Arahan Teknik.
PART ONE: GENERAL ON TRAFFIC SIGNS

PART TWO: GENERAL DESIGN
CONSIDERATION ON TRAFFIC
SIGNS.
2.1 Colours Of Traffic Signs
Colour plays an important role in
distinguishing the nature of one traffic
sign from another such that road users
may not only recognize the traffic sign
as such but may also perceive a general
idea of the information before they
reach the point at which the message on
the sign becomes readable.
Sets of colour combination used for the
various type of traffic signs are shown in
Table 2.1. The colour codes and
coordinates indicated in Appendix E
have been established and identified for
use on traffic signs and posts.
2.2 Letterings And Borders On
Traffic Signs
Three types of lettering and two types of
border are used on traffic signs. The
letterings used are standard lettering
Series 1, Series 2 and Lower Case with
height -stroke width ratio 1:5,1:7.5 and
1:4 respectively while the borders used
are the light coloured extended to the
edge and the dark coloured set-in from
the edge types.
Standard letterings are shown in
Appendix A. Types and sizes of
letterings and borders used for the
various type of traffic signs are shown in
Table 2.2 and 2.3.
2.3 Symbols On Traffic Signs
The two types of symbols used on
traffic signs are directional and
information symbols. Directional
symbols are those that indicate
directions while information symbols
are those that provide information with
out the use of word messages.
Sizes and templates of standard
symbols used on traffic signs are
shown in Appendix A. Types and uses
of directional symbols are shown in
Table 2.4.
Information symbols which may in
some ways indicate the direction of
travel, such as the aeroplane, should be
used with caution.
2.4 Post And Mounting Of Traffic
Signs
Traffic signs should be installed
according to the requirements of Arahan
Teknik (Jalan) 2B/85. Traffic sign posts
shall be of steel posts of not less than
62mm outside diameter, and painted
with alternating black and white
stripes/bands of 300mm intervals.
Traffic signal posts, on the other hand,
should be painted with alternating black
and orange stripes/bands. It should be
noted that the first stripe/band from the
ground level for both posts is always
painted black. The back of every traffic
sign shall be painted grey and on it a
template with the date the sign was
manufactured arid: the naive of the
maufacturer shall be stated clearly.
Traffic signs exceeding 1.00m in any
dimension shall be stiffened by the
attachment of backing frames. Purlins
shall be required for those traffic signs
exceeding 1.50m in any dimension.

2.5 Materials Used Or Traffic
Signs
The following are the trio types of
material to be used on traffic signs:
a) Retro-reflective sheeting
b) Screening ink
2.5.1 Retro-reflective Sheeting.
Retro-reflective sheeting a material
consisting of one or more retro-
reflective elements embedded within
a transparent film having a smooth,
flat outer surface.Two types of
retro-reflective sheeting that have
been established and identified for
use on traffic signs are High
Intensity and Engineering Grade
retro-reflective sheetings. Both these
sheetings are available in sheets and
rolls with either heat activated-or
pressure sensitive adhesive. Heat
activated , adhesive sheeting are
bonded to sign substrate by means of
the vacuum-heat application method
with the heat Lamp vacuum
applicator while bonding of pressure
sensitive adhesive sheeting to sign
substrates is by the application of
pressure with hand roller, rubber
squeegee, hand or electrically
powered squeeze roll applicator.
Types of retro-reflective sheeting to
be used on the various type of traffic
signs are stated in the notes of Table
2.1.
2.5.2 Screening Ink
Screening ink is a transparent or
opaque coloured ink of non-
reflective element which is used at
times on retro-reflective sheetings to
provide colour fast pigmentation.
Screening ink cannot be affective,
and thus cannot be used on traffic
signs, unless it is first applied on a
retro-reflective sheeting by means of
the silk screen process. It should be
noted that a screening ink of one
brand that has been specified for use
on one type retro-reflective sheeting
cannot be screened over another
brand or type of retro-reflective
sheeting.
The use of screening inks is to be
limited only to standard traffic signs
(regulatory, warning and temporary).

TYPES OF TRAFFIC
SIGNS
LETTERING/
SYMBOL &
BORDER
BACKGROUND REMARK
I REGULATORY SIGNS AS SHOWN lN ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2085
II WARNING SIGNS AS SHOWN IN ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2A/85
III TEMPORARY SIGNS AS SHOWN IN ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2C/ 65
IV GUIDE SIGNS
a. Destination Signs
WHITE BLUE
Except on LLM expressways
which should be white letters /
border on green background.
b. Directional Signs WHITE
WHITE
GREEN
BLUE
Those leading to or/and on LLM
Expressways except on leading to
LLM expressways . Those leading
to roads within a local council i.e
local streets should have yellow
letters for the street name.
c. Distance Signs WHITE BLUE
Except an LLM expressways
(white on green )
d. Information Signs :
i. General Service
ii. Recreational/Historical &
Cultural lnterest Areas
iii. River Name
iv. Town/ Village Name
v. Government Building
vi. Message
vii. Warning Message
WHITE
GREEN
WHITE
BLACK
YELLOW
WHITE
WHITE
BLUE
WHITE
GREEN
WHITE
GREEN
BLUE
RED
Applies only to those indicating sit-
uations of extreme danger
e. Route Marker BLACK YELLOW
f. Kilometer Posts AS SHOWN IN ARAHAN TEKNIK 1 JALAN) 9/86
v
OTHER TRAFFIC SIGNS
a . Gantry Signs
Applies to all roads except LLM
expressways. Local streets should
have yellow
letters for the street name.
TABLE 2.1 : COLOUR OF TRAFFIC SIGNS

NOTE:
1) Type of Retro - Reflective Sheeting to be used on Traffic Signs
a. All standard traffic signs are to use High Intensity retro-reflective sheeting on their faces.
b. Guide sign are to use the following :
i) On U4 to U6 and R3 to R6, High Intensity retro-reflective sheeting is to be used.
ii) On other then the above roads, Engineering Grade retro-reflective sheeting is to be used.
c. Those traffic signs with white background are to use Engineering Grade retro- reflective
sheeting for the background Nevertheless, the letterings/symbol and border are to adhere to
the above statements (a ) and (b).
2) LLM Means Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia.

TABLE 2-2: TYPE AND SIZES OF LETTERINGS AND BORDERS ON
TRAFFIC SIGNS
TYPES OF TRAFFIC
SIGNS
TYPE OF
LETTERING
LETTER
HEIGHT
(mm)
TYPE OF
BORDER
(mm)
BORDER-
WIDTH
(mm)
REMARK
I REGULATORY SIGNS AS SHOWN IN ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2A/15 AND SEE ALSO
APPENDIX F
II WARNING SIGNS
III TEMPORARY SIGNS AS SHOWN IN ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2C/85
IV GUIDE SIGNS
a. Destination Signs
Series 1 And
Lower Case
Refer to
Table 2.3
White And
Extended
Refer to
Table 2.3
Use Letter
Mosaics
b. Directional Signs
c Distance Signs
d. Information Signs
i. General Services 100 20
ii. Recreational/
Historical & Cultural
Interest Areas
Refer To
Table 1.3
Fig. 3.2A
Green And
Set-in
Refer To
Table 2.3
iii. River Name
100
WhiteAndE
xtended 10
iv. Town/Village Name
300
Black And
Set - in 20(15)
v. Government Building Refer To
Table 2.3
Fig. 3.2A
Yellow And
Extended
Refer
ToTable 2.3
vi. Message
Series 2
Refer To
Table 2.3
White And
Extended
Refer To
Table 2.3
Use Spacing
Factors
vii. Warning Message
Series 2
Refer To
Table 2.3
While &
Extended
Refer to
Table 2.3
e. Route Markers Refer To
Table 3.3
Black 6 Set
- in
Refer To
Table 3-1
f. Kilometer Posts AS SHOWN IN ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 9/06
v OTHER TRAFFIC SIGNS
a. Gantry Signs
Series 1 And
Lower Case
Refer To
Table 2.3
While And
Extended
Refer To
Table 1.3
Use Letter
Mosaics

NOTE :
1. Values in ( ) refers to the width borders should be set in.
2. In order for Iong place name to fit into a sign of size not exceeding 5m by 4m, the size of the
lettering used may be reduced to 3/4 of the recommended letter height and the place name
may also be abbreviated if it uses any of the abbreviated words listed in Appendix C .
3. A long place name may have the words placed one on top of another with a vertical spacing
of I/2 of the recommended letter height between them and the first letter of the words an the
bottom row indented 3/4 of the recommended letter height away from the first letter of the
words on the upper row. This method should not be used in Conjunction with (2) above and a
not required when the recommended letter height is 100 mm or less .
4. For safety reasons, borders and corners of sign should be rounded on a radius approximately
1/16 of the lesser side dimension, but not to exceed 300mm

TABLE 2.3 : LETTER HEIGHT AND BORDER WIDTH
Road
Design
Standard
Road
Categories
RURAL URBAN
Terrain Letter
Height
(mm)
Border width
(mm)
Area
Type
Letter
Height
(mm)
Border Width
(mm)
Series I Series 2 Series I Series 2
R6
U6
Expressway F
R
M
250
200
200
50
40
40
30
30
30
I
II
III
200
200
200
40
40
40
30
30
30
R5
U5
Highways
Primary
Road Arterial
Road
F
R
M
200
150
150
60
30
30
30
20
20
I
II
III
150
150
150
30
30
30
20
20
20
R4
U4
Primary
Road
Secondary
Road
Arterial Road
Collector
Road
F
R
M
150
150
150
30
30
30
20
20
20
I
II
III
150
150
100
30
30
20
20
20
20
R3
U3
Secondary
Road
Collector
Road
Local Street
F
R
M
150
150
100
30
30
20
20
20
20
I
II
III
150
100
100
30
20
20
20
20
10
R2
U2
Minor Road
Local Street
F
R
M
150
100
100
30
20
20
20
20
20
I
II
III
100
100
100
10
20
20
20
20
20
R1/R1a
U1/U1a
Minor Road
Local Street
F
R
M
100
100
100
20
20
20
20
20
20
I
II
III
100
100
100
20
20
20
20
20
20

NOTES :
1. Refer to Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 3/56 'A Guide On Geometric Design of Road' for
classification details of road design standard where 'R' stands for 'Rural' and 'U' stands for
'Urban'.
2. Terrain :
F - Flat
R - Rolling
M - Mountainous
3. Area Type
I - Relatively free in road location with very little problems as regards to land
acquisition , affected buildings and other socially sensitive areas.
II - Intermediate between I and III
III - Very restrictive in road location with problem as regards to land acquisition,
affected buildings and other sensitive area.

TYPE OF DIRECTIONAL
SYMBOLS
USES
1. DIRECTIONAL ARROWS a) Used on stack type signs.
b) Can be made to paint horizontally, Vertically or
at 45'c) If there is more than one arrow
the arrangement must be in anti - clockwise
direction as shown in table 2.5
2. DIAGRAMATIC POINTERS a) Used on map type signs.
b) Should only be used for roundabouts and
other more complicated interchanges.
3. GANTRY ARROWS a) Used on overhead signs.
b) Can only be used for lane control on high
speed multilane highways.
TABLE 2.4 : DIRECTIONAL SYMBOLS

TABLE 2.5 : ARRANGEMENT OF DIRECTIONAL ARROWS IN
DESCENDING ORDER

3.1 General
The place names on all, guide signs
shall be limited to those in Appendix B
only. Except for directional signs within
town limits, where the next state capital
should be shown, all other guide signs
shall show the next immediate place
names as indicated in Appendix B.
3.2 Destination Signs
Destination signs are signs which give a
road user the information as to his route
before he reaches a major turning
roadway or junction leading to any of the
place names listed in Appendix B when
travelling on Highways and
Expressways. They should be located at a
distance lkm and 500m in advance of the
turning roadways or junctions.
Layout design and application of
destination signs are shown in Figure
3.1and Appendix D respectively.
3.3 Directional Signs
Directional signs are signs which give a
road user his route information as he
reaches a turning roadway or junction.
Two types of directional sign are the
stack type and the map type signs.
directional signs are shown in Figure 3.2
and Appendix D respectively.
3.4 Distance Signs
Distance signs are signs which give a
road user his route confirmation and
distance information after leaving a city
or municipality, and after maneuvering
into a turning roadway or juntion
leading to any of the place names listed
in Appendix B when traveling on
Highway and Expressway. Distance
signs should be located at the following
location :
a) 200m from a turning roadway or
150m beyond an acceleration
lane.
b) 100m outside the city or
municipality limits or at the edge
of the built-up districts.
c) 20km intervals along the route.
distance signs are shown Figure 3.3 and
Appendix D respectively.
3.5 Information Signs
Information signs are. signs which
inform road users of the names of town
and villages, recreational and
historical/cultural places, the availability
of facilities or services, and remind them
of road etiquette, etc. that have very
little or no relation to giving route
information.
Information signs may be either
symbols or word messages, and shall be
erected according to the nature of the
information to be given. Types and uses
of information signs are shown in Figure
3.4 to Figure 3.14.
PART THREE : LAYOUT DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF GUIDE SIGNS

FIG 3.1 : LAYOUT DESIGN OF DESTINATION SIGNS
LEGEND : H : height of capital letter used. (Series I)
a,b,c : Distances showing that words or symbols must be centralized.

NOTE :
1) Not more than 4 names should be used in combination but only 2 names can be shown
per route or direction.
2) Route numbers should he placed on the left side of place names.
3) Places of great interest that do not have their names listed in Appendix B such as Taman
Negara, Genting Highlands, Desaru etc. may also be shown provided the routes to these
places coincide with the routes to those listed ones.
4) Sign A and B are examples of destination signs at junctions wide Sign C is an example of
destination signs at interchanges.

FIG.3.2 LAYOUT DESIGN OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
LEGEND :
H : height of capital letter used. (Series I)
a,b,c, d : Distances showing that words or symbols must be centralized.

NOTE :
1) Not more than 5 names should be used in combination (except for round abouts with more
than 6 legs) but only 2 names can be shown per direction.
2) Route numbers should be placed on the left side of place names.
3) Unlike on destination and distance signs, places of great interest that do not have their names
listed in Appendix B may not be shown on directional signs. These places should be shown
as information signs mounted on the same posts. ( see Fig. 3.2)
4) The destination shown per direction should be the next principal destination i.e the next state
capital for those within a town limit, rather than a more distance one. If there are two
destinations per direction, the nearer one should be placed on top of any other farther away.
5) A place name can only appear once on the same signs.
6) All directional signs on JKR roads leading to LLM expressways must be white letters /border/
symbol on green background as shown by Sign A
7) All directional sign on JKR roads leading is roads within a local council (local streets with
street names) must have yellow letters for the street name as shown bellow by Sign B.
8) LLM expressway logo which is white in color should be shown and Iocated opposite the
directional arrow on directional signs leading to LLM expressways.

FIG. 3.2A : AN EXAMPLE OF DIRECTIONAL SIGN AND INFORMATION
SIGN MOUNTED THE SAME POSTS.
NOTE :
1) The example above shown a directional sign and on information sign (in this case a
recreational area sign ) mounted on the same posts.
2) Information signs mounted this way must always adhere to the following requirements:
a) The height of the capital letter used should be equal to that used for the directional sign.
b) The information sign must always be mounted below the directional sign. If there are
more than one, the information signs should be placed on a separate panel whereby the
anti-clockwise arrow convention should be followed.

FIG. 3.3 : LAYOUT DESIGN OF DISTANCE SIGNS
LEGEND :
H = height of capital letter used (Series 1)
a,b = distances showing that words or symbols must be centralized.

NOTE :
1) Not more than 5 names should be used in combination but only 3 names can be shown per
route.
2) Distances should be shown an the right side of place names.
3) On-the-route route marker should be attached to the top at the sign and on and off-the-route
route number should be placed on the left side of the on and off-the route place names.
4) The nearer on-the-route destination should be placed as top of any on-the-route destination
farther away.
5) Destination(s) with the nearer off-the-route junction should be placed on top of any destination
with the off -the-route junction farther away.
6) Places of great interest that do not have their names listed in Appendix B such as Taman
Negara, Genting Highlands, Desaru etc. may also be shown provided the routes to these
places coincide with the routes to those listed ones.
7) Only the route marker attached to the top of the sign is required if there is no off-the-route
placed names as shown above by sign A.

3.6 Route Number Markers
Route Number Markers are markers
which identify and mark all numbered
roads.
They are used for identification of roads,
for route confirmation and for guidance
and reassurance along the road .In State
roads, the route number markers should
be initiated with the same alphabet
designated on car registration numbers
which has already been assigned for that
particular state.
Unlike other guide signs, route markers
are ordinarily incorporated in the shape
of JKR logo, for Federal and State
roads, and due to their application, have
three fixed sizes. The relationship
between sizes and other details of route
markers is shown in Table 3.2. Layout
design and application of route markers
are shown in Figure 3.15 to Fig. 3.16
and Appendix D respectively.
TYPES USES
1. GENERAL SERVICES SIGNS In form road users of the availability of facilities
or services such as petrol, telephone etc.
2. *
*
*
* RECREATIONAL OR
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL
INTEREST AREA SIGNS
Inform road users of the names of and directions
to these places.
3. RIVER NAME SIGNS Inform road users of the name of rivers
4. TOWN OR VILLAGE NAME
SIGNS
Inform road users of the names of
towns/Villages
5. *
*
*
* GOVERNMENT BUILDING
SIGNS
Inform road users of the names of and directions
to these buildings such as Sri Perdana ,
Kementerian Kerjaraya etc.
6. MESSAGE SIGNS Normally give advices or reminders to road
users in the form of messages such as 'IKUT
KIRI JIKA TIDAK MEMOTONG', '
KENDERAAN BERAT IKUT KIRI; etc.
7. WARNING MESSAGE SIGNS Used only to indicate existing or potentially
extreme hazardous condition and should only be
applied where deemed necessary.
TABLE 3.1 : INFORMATION SIGNS
NOTE : *
*
*
* THESE SIGNS MAY BE PLACED ON THE SAME POSTS AS DIRECTIONAL
SIGNS BUT THEY MUST NEVER BE PLACED ON TOP OF ANY
DIRECTIONAL SIGN .

FIG. 3.4 LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGN GENERAL
2. SERVICE SIGN
NOTE : Also shown in Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2A/84
SPECIFICATION
COLOUR MATERIAL LETTERING PLACEMENT
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
White
Height Intensity
retro- reflective
sheeting
Series 1
and Lower Case.
Capital letter
Height : 100mm.
To be located where
ever
necessary.
BACKGROUND Blue
BACKING FRAME Light Grey
(No. 631 B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(HS-30wp)
POST Black and
WhiteStripes
(B.S.873)
Steel
(B.S.1387).

FIG. 3.5 : LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGNS
3. RECREATIONAL OR HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INTEREST AREA SIGN
SPECIFICATION
LETTER / SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
Sign A : Green.
Signs 1, 2,3 & 4 :
Green, (recreational
signs). Signs 5,6,7 &
8 : White.
( service signs)
Height Intensity
retro-reflective
sheeting but
Engineering
Grade retro-
reflective sheet-
ing for back-
ground
Sign A : Series 1
and Lower Case.
Capital letter
height : refer to
Table 2.2.
To be located
where ever neces-
sary, as shown in
Fig. D.10 in
Appendix D and
Fig. 3.2A
BACKGROUND Sign A : White. Signs
1, 2,3 & 4 : White,
(recreational signs).
Signs 5,6,7 & 8 :
Blue.
( service signs)
BACKING FRAME Light grey
(No. 631B.S.381C)
Aluminium (HS
30-wp)
POST Black and
WhiteStripes
(B.S.873)
Steel
(B.S.1387) or
equivalent

SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
White High Intensity
retro-reflective
sheeting.
To be located with
recreational or his-
torical and cultural
interest area signs
only (see Fig.3.4)
BACKGROUND Blue
(No.631 B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(HS 30-wp)
POST Black and white
stripes (B.S.873)
Steel (B.S.1387)
or equivalent
SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
Green High Intensity retro-
reflective sheeting but
Engineering Grade
retro-reflective sheet-
ing for the back-
ground.
To located with
recreational or
historical and
cultural interest
area signs only
(see Fig.3.4)
BACKGROUND White
(No.631 B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(HS 30-wp)
stripes (B.S.873)
Steel (B.S.1387)
or equivalent

SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
retro-reflective
sheeting.
Series 1 and
Lower Case
Capital Letter
Height : 100mm
To be located with
recreational or his-
torical and cultural
interest area signs
only (see Fig.3.4)
BACKGROUND Green
(No.631 B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(HS 30-wp)
stripes (B.S.873)
Steel (B.S.1387)
or equivalent

FIG. 3.8: LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGN
SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
Black High Intensity
retro-reflective
sheeting.
Series 1 and
Lower Case
Capital Letter
Height : 300mm
To be located where
ever
necessary
BACKGROUND White
(No.631 B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(HS 30-wp)
stripes (B.S.873)
Steel (B.S.1387)
or equivalent

FIG.3-9 : LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGN
SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
Yellow High Intensity
retro-reflective
sheeting.
Series 1 and
Lower Case
Capital Letter
Height : refer to
Table 2.2
To be located where
ever
necessary
BACKGROUND Green
(No.631 B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(HS 30-wp)
stripes (B.S.873)
Steel (B.S.1387)
or equivalent

FIG. 3.10 . LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGN
SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
retro-reflective
sheeting.
Series 2 Capital
Letter Height :
refer to Table 2.2
To be located where
ever
necessary
BACKGROUND Blue
(No.631 B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(HS 30-wp)
stripes (B.S.873)
Steel (B.S.1387)
or equivalent

FIG. 3.11 LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGNS
(EXAMPLES OF MESSAGE SIGNS )

SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
retro-reflective
sheeting.
Series 2 Capital
Letter Height :
refer to Table 2.2
To be located at
hazardous locations
only.
BACKGROUND Red
(No.631 B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(HS 30-wp)
stripes (B.S.873)
Steel (B.S.1387)
or equivalent

FIG-3.13 : LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGNS
(EXAMPLES OF WARNING MESSAGE SIGNS)

FIG. 3.14: LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGNS
( EXAMPLES OF WARNING MESSAGE SIGNS )

SIZE OF
ROUTE
MARKERS
(mm)
APPLICATION
OF ROUTE
NUMBER
MARKERS
TYPE OF
ROADS
NO. OF
NUMERALS &
ALPHABETS
LETTER
HEIGHT
(mm)
LETTER
SPACING
WIDTH
(m)
1 or 2
Numerals
300 Medium
FEDERAL
3 Numerals 180 Narrow
1 Numeral
&
1 Alphabet
300 Medium
STATE
2 Numerals
&
1 Alphabet
180 Narrow
1. Type A
600mm x 450mm
To be attached
to the top of
distance signs -
3 Numerals
&
1 Alphabet
140 Narrow
7.5mm
(7.5mm
set in)
1 or 2
Numerals
100 Medium
FEDERAL
3 Numerals 110 Narrow
1 Numerals
&
1 Alphabet
100 Medium
2 Numerals
&
1 Alphabet
120 Narrow
2. Type B
400mm x 300mm
To be placed /
pasted on
destination,
directional,
distance and
gantry sign
faces
STATE
3 Numerals
&
1 Alphabet
100 Narrow
5.0mm
(5.0mm
set in)
1 or 2
Numerals
1 Numeral
1 Alphabet
150 Medium
3. Type C
300mm x 215mm
To be mounted
on Type A and
Type C Kilometer
posts.
FEDERAL
MAJOR
STATE 2 Numerals
&
1 Alphabet
3 Numerals
90 Medium
3.75mm
(3.75mm
set in )
TABLE 3.2 DETAILS OF ROUTE NUMBER MARKERS

FIG. 3.15 LAYOUT DESIGN OF ROUTE NUMBER MARKERS
SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL
AND BORDER.
retro-reflective
sheeting.
Series 2 Capital
Letter Height :
refer to Table 3.2
Refer to table 3.2
BACKGROUND Red

FIG. 3.16 : LAYOUT DESIGN OF ROUTE NUMBER MARKERS

APPENDIX A
Standard letterings and Symbol

TABLE A-1
UNIT LETTER WIDTH, SPACING, CONSTANTS, MOSAIC WIDTH
LOWER
SERIES 1 CASE
Alphabet K1 K W1 W Alphabet K1 K W1 W
A 0.
04 0,
04 1.00 1.09 a 0.15 0.25 0.63 1.03
B 0.13 0.11 0.
80 1.04 b 0.
25 0.15 0.
63 1.03
C 0.11 0.
08 0.80 0.
99 c 0.
15 0.
16 0.63 0.
94
0 0.13 0.11 0.80 1.
04 d 0.
15 0.25 0.63 1.03
E 0.13 0.08 0.
74 0.95 e 0.15 0.16 0.63 0.94
F 0.13 0.08 0.
74 0.95 f 0.
11 0.15 0.41 0.67
G 0.11 0.11 0.
80 1.03 g 0.15 0.15 0.
63 1.03
H 0.13 0.13 0.80 1.06 h 0.25 0.
25 0.63 1.13
I 0.13 0.
13 0.17 0.44 i 0.25 0.25 0.19 0.
67
J 0.04 0.13 0.
75 0.93 j 0.
05 0.25 0.38 0.68
K 0.
13 0.08 0.
81 1.02 k 0.25 0.10 0.63 0.98
L 0.13 0.
04 0.74 0.
91 l 0.25 0.25 0.19 0.69
M 0.13 0.13 0.92 1.
19 m 0.25 0.25 1.05 1.56
N 0.13 0.13 0.
80 1.07 n 0.25 0.25 0.63 1.13
0 0.11 0.11 0.80 1.
03 o 0.15 0.15 0.63 0.93
P 0.13 0.
11 0.
80 1.
04 p 0.25 0.
15 0.63 1.
03
Q 0.11 0.11 0.83 1.
06 q 0.15 0.25 0.63 1.03
R 0.13 0.
11 0.80 1.04 r 0.25 0.10 0.48 0.
83
S 0.11 0.11 0.80 1.03 s 0.13 0.13 0.63 0.88
T 0.04 0.04 0.74 0.82 t 0.13 0.15 0.49 0.76
U 0.13 0.
13 0.
80 1.06 u 0.25 0.25 0.63 1.13
V 0.
04 0.
04 0.
91 0.
99 v 0.11 0.11 0.
75 0.
98
W 0.04 0.04 1.05 1.
14 w 0.
11 0.13 0.
94 1.17
X 0.08 0.88 0.86 1.02 x 0.15 0.11 0.75 1.01
Y 0.
04 0.04 1.00 1.09 y 0.
15 0.11 0.
81 1.04
Z 0.13 0,
11 0.80 1.04 z 0.16 0.
16 0.63 0.95

TABLE A.2
UNIT NUMERAL WIDTH, SPACING CONSTANT, MOSAIC WIDTH
SERIES 1
NUMERAL K1 K2 W1 W
1 0.13 0.1.3 0.30 0.56
2 0.11 0.11 0.80 1.01
3 0.11 0.11 0.80 1.01
4 0.01 0.01 0.92 1.01
5 0.11 0.11 0.80 1.01
6 0.11 0.11 0.80 1.01
7 0.04 0.04 0.80 1.01
8 0.11 0.11 0.80 1.01
9 0.11 0.11 0.80 1.01
0 0.11 0.11 0.83 1.04

H = height of
lettering Series 1
Hm = height of mosaic
HU and Hb = spacing constants defined as
in figure above.
W = k1 + k2 + W1
w1 = unit letter width
W = unit mosaic width
k1 and k2 = unit spacing constants.
To obtain the required size of letters and
mosaics, multiply the values from the tables by
the desired height
e.g H = 200mm for number ‘3' above
Width of the numeral :
w1 (200) = 0.80 x 200
= 160mm
Width of the mosaic:
W(200) = 1.01 x 200
= 202mm
Height of the mosaic :
Hm = ¼ (200) + 200 + ½ (200)
= 350mm

EXAMPLE 1 : Series 1 for non -- place names.
For letter 'U' ( Series 1 )
H - 250mm
',' Height of letter mosaic
Hm = Hu + H + Hb
= ¼ (250) + 250 + ½ (250)
= 437.5mm > 438mm
K1 from Table A1 = 0.13
',' K1(250) for 250mm letter height
of 'U'
= 0.13 x 250
= 32.5mm
K2 from Table A.1 = 0.13
',' K2(250) for 250mm letter height
of 'U'
= 0.13 x 250
= 32.5mm
w1 from Table A.1 = 0.80
',' w1(250) for 250mm letter height
of 'U'
= 0.80 x 250
= 200 mm
',' Width of letter mosaic W(250)
= K1 (250) + K2 (250) + W1 (250)
= 32.5 + 32.5 + 200
= 265mm
CHECK : Width of unit letter mosaic
W = K1 +K2+W1
= 0.13 + 0.13 + 0.80
= 1.06
For H = 250m, W(250)
= 1.06 x 250
= 265mm
Size of mosaic for letter 'U'
= 438 x 265mm
Repeat for letters 'S' and 'R'.

EXAMPLE 2 : Series 1 & Lower Case for place names.
For letter 'K' ( Series 1 )
H - 250mm
',' Height of letter mosaic
Hm = Hu + H + Hb
= ¼ (250) + 250 + ½ (250)
= 437.5mm > 438mm
',' K1 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K'
= 0.13 x 250
= 32.5mm
',' K2 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K'
= 0.08 x 250
= 20mm
',' w1 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K'
= 0.81 x 250
= 202.5 mm
= K1 (250) + K2 (250) + W1 (250)
= 32.5 + 20 + 202.5
= 255mm
W = K1 +K2+W1
= 0.13 + 0.08 + 0.81
= 1.02
For H = 250m, W(250)
= 1.02 x 250
= 255mm
Size of mosaic for letter 'K'
= 438 x 265mm
For Letter 'a' ( Lower Case )
H = 250mm
Hm = 438mm (must be the same as for the let-
ter 'K')
',' K1 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K', 'a'
= 0.15 x 250
= 37.5mm

',' K2 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K', 'a'
= 0.25 x 250
= 62.5mm
',' w1 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K', 'a'
= 0.63 x 250
= 157.5 mm
= K1 (250) + K2 (250) + W1 (250)
= 37.5 + 62.5 + 157.5
= 257.5mm <258mm
W = K1 +K2+W1
= 0.15 + 0.25 + 0.63
= 1.03
For H = 250m, W(250)
= 1.03 x 250
= 258mm
Size of mosaic for letter 'a'
= 438 x 258mm
Repeat for letters '1', 'n' and 'g'
EXAMPLE 3 : Series 1 & Lower Case for distances.
For Letter '1' ( Series 1 )
H = 250mm
',' Height of letter mosaic Hm
= Hu + H + Hb
= ¼(250) + 250 + ½(250)
= 437.5mm < 438mm
',' K1 (250) for 250mm letter height of '1'
= 0.13 x 250
= 32.5mm
',' K2 (250) for 250mm letter height of '1'
= 0.13 x 250
= 32.5mm
',' w1 (250) for 250mm letter height of '1'
= 0.30 x 250
= 75 mm

= K1 (250) + K2 (250) + W1 (250)
= 32.5 + 32.5 + 75
= 140mm
W = K1 +K2+W1
= 0.13 + 0.13 + 0.30
= 0.56
For H = 250m, W(250)
= 0.56 x 250
= 140mm
Size of mosaic for letter '1'
= 438 x 140mm
Repeat for number '5', and '0'
For letters 'k' and 'm"
(Lower Case)
Repeat procedure shown in Example 2 for the
Lower Case letter 'a'
NOTE:
I) Lower Case letters do not use mosaic except
when used with Series 1
2) Mosaic size of ',' should be that of Lower
Case 'i' while ' / ' and '-' should be that of
Series 1 'Z'.

Letter Width
Alphabet Width
a 0.6250H
b 0.6250H
c 0.6250H
d 0.6250H
e 0.6250H
f 0.4125H
g 0.6250H
h 0.6250H
i 0.1875H
j 0.3750H
k 0.6250H
1 0.1850H
m 1.050H
n 0.6250H
0 0:6250H
p 0.6250H
q 0.6250H
r 0.4750H
s 0.6250H
t 0.4875H
u 0.6250H
v 0.7500H
w 0.9375H
x 0.7500H
y 0.81250H
z 0.6250H
H = height of capital letter used.
NOTE: This table is necessary in the calculation of spacing, between Lower
Case letter when letter mosaic is not used

TABLE A.4: LOWER CASE
Spacing between Letters (in millimeter)
Followed by
Initial or
preceding
letter
cde
goq
bhiki
mnpru
fw j st vy x z
a 19
5
245 185 140 180 180 190 200
b 14
0
195 130 85 125 125 135 145
c 15
0
200 140 95 135 135 145 155
d 19
5
245 185 140 180 180 190 200
e 15 200 140 95 135 135 145 155
f 14
0
195 130 85 125 125 135 145
g 19
5
245 185 140 180 180 190 200
h 19 245 185 140 180 180 190 200
i 19
5
245 185 140 180 180 190 200
j 19
5
245 185 140 180 180 190 200
k 14 195 130 85 125 125 135 145
l 19 245 185 140 180 180 190 200
m 19
5
245 185 140 180 180 190 200
n 19
5
245 185 140 180 180 190 200
o 14
0
195 130 85 125 125 135 145
p 14
0
195 130 85 125 125 135 145
q 19 245 185 140 180 180 190 200
r 95 150 90 40 80 80 90 100
s 14
0
195 130 85 125 125 135 145
t 14
5
200 135 90 130 130 140 150
u 19
5
1145 185 140 180 180 190 200
v 12
5
180 115 70 110 110 120 130
w 13
0
180 120 75 115 115 125 135
x 13
5
185 12.5 80 120 120 130 140
y 12
5
180 115 70 110 110 120 120
z 14
5
200 135 90 130 130 140 150
NOTE : This table shows the spacings between Lower Case letters before they
are factored.

Spacing Factor
Example:
To determine spacing between 120mm ‘e’ followed by ‘r’ in Lower Case:
From Table A.4 , spacing for ‘e’ followed by ‘r’ = 200mm
From Table A.5, factor for 120mm
Lower Case = 0.250
Required spacing = 200 x 0.250
= 50 mm
NOTE : This calculation of spacing between Lower Case letters is not
required when letter mosaic is used. Hence, this calculation is
only necessary when Lower Case letters are not used with
those of Series 1
Letter height, mm
Lower Case Capitals/Numerals
Factor
90 120 0.188
105 140 0.219
120 160 0.250
135 180 0.281
150 200 0.313
180 240 0.375
210 280 0.438
240 320 0.500
255 340 0.531
300 400 0.625
360 480 0.750
420 560 0.875
480 640 1.000

Guide
Signs
Design
And
Application
FOR
INTERNAL
USE
ONLY
TABLE A.6 : SERIES 2 LETTER AND NUMERAL DIMENSIONS
Letter And Letter and
Numeral Letter and numeral width (mm) Numeral stroke
height A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 width (mm)
40 25 22 22 22 20 20 22 22 6 20 22 20 26 22 23 22 23 22 22 20 22 24 30 24 25 22 8 22 22 24 22 22 22 22 22 23 6
60 38 33 33 33 30 30 33 33 8 30 33 30 39 33 35 33 35 33 33 30 33 37 45 35 38 33 12 33 33 37 33 33 33 33 33 35 8
80 50 44 44 44 40 40 44 44 11 40 44 40 52 44 48 44 48 44 44 40 44 49 60 47 50 44 16 44 44 49 44 44 44 44 44 48 11
100 63 55 55 55 50 50 55 55 14 50 55 50 65 55 50 55 50 55 55 50 55 61 75 59 63 55 20 55 55 61 55 55 55 55 55 50 14
120 75 66 66 66 60 60 66 66 17 60 66 60 78 66 69 66 69 66 66 60 66 73 90 71 75 66 24 66 66 73 66 66 66 66 66 69 17
140 88 77 77 77 70 70 77 77 20 70 77 70 91 77 81 77 81 77 77 70 77 85 105 82 88 77 28 77 77 85 77 77 77 77 77 81 20
160 100 88 88 88 80 80 88 88 23 80 88 80 104 88 93 88 93 88 88 80 88 98 120 94 100 88 33 88 88 98 88 88 88 88 88 93 23
180 113 98 98 98 90 90 98 98 25 90 98 90 117 98 104 98 104 98 98 90 98 110 135 106 113 98 37 98 98 110 98 98 98 98 98 104 25
200 125 109 109 109 100 100 109 109 28 100 109 100 130 109 118 109 118 109 109 100 109 122 150 110 125 109 41 109 109 122 109 109 109 109 109 118 28
240 150 131 131 131 120 120 131 131 34 120 131 120 156 131 139 131 139 131 131 120 131 146 180 141 150 131 49 131 131 146 131 131 131 131 131 139 34
280 175 153 153 153 140 140 153 153 39 140 153 140 182 153 162 153 162 153 153 140 153 171 210 165 175 153 57 153 153 171 153 153 153 153 153 162 39
320 200 175 175 175 160 160 175 175 45 160 175 160 208 175 185 175 185 175 175 160 175 195 240 188 200 175 65 175 175 195 175 175 175 175 175 185 45
340 213 186 186 186 180 180 186 186 48 180 186 180 220 186 197 186 197 186 186 180 186 207 255 200 213 186 69 186 186 207 186 186 186 186 186 197 48
400 250 219 219 219 200 200 219 219 56 200 219 200 259 219 231 219 231 219 219 200 219 244 300 235 250 219 81 219 219 244 219 219 219 219 219 231 56
480 300 263 263 263 240 240 263 263 68 240 263 240 311 263 278 263 278 263 263 240 263 293 360 282 300 263 98 263 263 293 263 263 263 263 263 278 68
560 350 306 306 306 280 280 306 306 79 280 306 280 363 306 324 306 324 306 306 280 306 341 420 329 350 306 114 306 306 341 306 306 306 306 306 324 79
640 400 350 350 350 320 320 350 350 90 320 350 320 415 350 370 350 370 350 350 320 350 390 480 376 400 350 130 350 350 390 350 350 350 350 350 370 90

Spacing between letters ( in millimeter)
Followed by
Initial or
preceding
letter AVWX
5
BDEFHIK
LMNPRU
CGOQS
24890
J T 7 Y Z 1 3, 6
A 165 245 175 145 150 160 230
H 185 165 185 165 175 180 250
C 180 260 185 160 165 175 145
D 175 150 180 150 160 165 240
E 180 260 185 160 165 175 245
F 150 230 160 130 135 145 215
G 130 260 185 160 165 175 245
H 245 325 250 225 230 240 310
1 245 325 250 225 230 240 240
1 245 325 250 225 230 240 240
K 145 225 150 120 130 135 240
L 145 225 150 120 130 135 240
M 245 325 250 225 230 240 225
N 245 325 250 225 230 240 215
0 175 250 180 150 160 165 310
P 175 250 180 150 160 165 230
Q 175 250 180 150 160 165 230
R 175 250 180 150 160 165 230
S 160 240 165 135 145 150 225
T 150 230 160 130 135 145 215
U 245 325 250 225 230 240 310
V 165 245 175 145 150 160 230
W 165 245 175 145 150 160 230
X 165 245 175 145 150 160 230
Y 160 240 165 135 145 150 25
Z 230 310 240 210 215 225 295
1 245 250 230 310 260
2 160 165 145 225 175
3 185 195 175 250 200
4 225 230 210 290 240
5 165 175 150 230 180
6 165 175 150 230 180
7 150 160 135 215 165
8 175 180 160 240 185
9 175 180 160 240 185
0 175 180 160 140 185

SERIES 2 SPACING
Capital letter
and number
height (MM) Wide Medium Narrow
40 0.051 0.038 0.026
60 0.077 0.058 0.038
80 0.102 0.077 0.051
100 0.128 0.096 0.064
120 0.153 0.115 0.077
140 0.179 0.134 0.089
160 0.2.05 0.153 0.102
180 0.230 0.173 0.115
200 0.256 0.192 0.128
240 0.307 0.230 0.153
280 0.358 0.269 0.179
320 0.409 0.307 0.205
340 0.435 0.326 0.217
400 0.511 0.384 0.256
480 0.614 0.461 0.307
560 0.716 0.537 0.358
640 0.818 0.614 0.409
TABLE A.8 : SERIES 2 LETTER AND NUMERAL SPACINGS
Spacing Factors
Example: To determine spacing between 120mm E followed by R in Series 2 with
medium spacing:
From Table A.7, spacing for E
followed by R = 260
Series 2 medium spacing
factor (Table A.8) = 0.115
Required spacing = 260 X 0.115
= 30mm approx.

NOTE : a = 15/32 HEIGHT OF CAPITAL LETTER USED
FIG: A.1: DIRECTIONAL ARROW
ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER

NOTE :
a - 4 times stroke width
b - 20 times stroke width
c - 18 times stroke width
d - 24 times stroke width
e - 4 times stroke width
f - 2 times stroke width
Stroke width = 1/5 HEIGHT Of CAPITAL LETTER USED

NOTE : a = 4/5 HEIGHT OF CAPITAL LETTER USED
FIG. A-3: GANTRY ARROW
ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER

NOTE : H = Height of Capital letter Used
All Dimensions in Millimeter
FIG. A.4 : EXPRESSWAY LOGO

APPENDIX B
Placenames For Use On Guide Signs
On Federal And Major State Roads

NAME OF TOWN ABBREVIATED NAME
1 Kangar -
2 Padang Besar Pdg. Besar
3 Kuala Perlis K. Perlis
4 Arau -
PERLIS
KEDAH
1 Bukit Kayu Hitam Bkt. Kayu Hitam
2 Jitra -
3 Alor Setar -
4 Gurun -
5 Sungai Petani Sg. Petani
6 Baling -
7 Kulim -
8 Yan -

PULAU PINANG
1 Telok Bahang Tlk. Bahang
2 George Town -
3 Bayan Lepas -
4 Balik Pulau -
5 Nibong Tebal -
6 Simpang Ampat Spg. Ampat
7 Bukit Mertajam Bkt. Mertajam
8 Butterworth -
9 Kepala Batas -
MELAKA
1 Melaka -
2 Alor Gajah -
3 Jasin -
4 Masjid Tanah -

1 Parit Buntar Parit Buntar
2 Bagan Serai -
3 Kuala Kangsar K. Kangsar
4 Sungai Siput Sg. Siput
5 Ipoh -
6 Kampar -
7 Tapah -
8 Bidor -
9 Slim River -
10 Tanjong Malim Tg. Malim
11 Sitiawan -
12 Ayer Tawar A. Tawar
13 Teluk Intan Tlk. Intan
14 Lumut -
15 Bagan Datoh -
16 Bruas -
17 Parit -
18 Kuala Sepetang K. Sepetang
19 Taiping -
20 Kroh -
21 Grik -
22 Batu Gajah Bt. Gajah
23 Selama -
PERAK

1 Kuala Kubu Bharu K. Kubu Bharu
2 Rawang -
3 Petaling Jaya -
4 Shah Alam -
5 Klang -
6 Sepang -
7 Banting -
8 Kuala Selangor K. Selangor
9 Tanjung Karang Tg. Karang
10 Sungai Besar Sg. Besar
11 Sabak Bernam -
12 Subang Jaya -
13 Cheras -
14 Kajang -
15 Sungai Buloh Sg. Buloh
16 Kepong -
17 Gombak -
SELANGOR

NEGERI SEMBILAN
1 Seremban -
2 Rembau -
3 Tampin -
4 Gemas -
5 Kuala Pilah K. Pilah
6 Bahau -
7 Port Dickson Pt. Dickson
8 Kuala Kelawang (Jelebu) K. Kelawang

1 Segamat -
2 Labis -
3 Yong Peng -
4 Ayer Hitam A. Hitam
5 Kulai -
6 Senai -
7 Johor Bahru -
8 Kota Tinggi -
9 Mersing -
10 Pontian Kechil -
11 Batu Pahat Bt. Pahat
12 Muar -
13 Kluang -
14 Pasir Gudang Psr. Gudang
15 Tangkak -
16 Kukup -
17 Sungai Rengit Sg. Rengit
18 Simpang Renggam Spg. Renggam
JOHOR

PAHANG
1 Karak -
2 Temerloh -
3 Maran -
4 Kuantan -
5 Pekan -
6 Kuala Rompin K. Rompin
7 Bentong -
8 Raub -
9 Benta -
10 Kuala Lipis K. Lipis
11 Triang -
12 Muadzam Shah -
13 Bukit Fraser Bkt. Fraser
14 Tanah Rata -
15 Brincang -
16 Jerantut -
17 Mentakab -
18 Cameron Highland -

1 Jerteh -
2 Kampung Raja Kg. Raja
3 Permaisuri -
4 Kuala Terengganu K. Terengganu
5 Dunggun -
6 Maran -
7 Chukai -
8 Kuala Brang K. Brang
9 Paka -
10 Kerteh -
11 Kemasik -
12 Ajil -
TERENGGANU

KELANTAN
1 Rantau Panjang -
2 Pasir Mas Psr. Mas
3 Kota Bharu -
4 Kubang Krian -
5 Pasir Puteh Psr. Puteh
6 Tanah Merah -
7 Machang -
8 Gua Musang -
9 Kuala Krai K. Krai
10 Pengkalan Chepa Pgkl. Chepa
11 Tumpat -

APPENDIX C
Standard Abbreviations For Place Names

COMMON INITIAL NAME ABBREVIATED NAME ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Ayer A. Water (old spelling)
Batu Bt. stone, rock
Bukit Bkt. Hill
Changkat Cgkt. -
Gunung G. Mountain
Hilir Hr. Downstream
Hulu H. Upstream
Jalan Jln. Road
Kampong Kg. Village
Kuala K. Estuary
Lapangan Lpg. Airport
Lembah Lbh. Valley
Padang Pdg. Plain
Parit Prt. Canal
Pasir Psr. Sand
Pelabuhan Plbh. Port
Pengkalan Pgkl. Base
Permatang Pmtg. Earth Bund
Pulau P. Island
Simpang Spg. Junction
Sungai Sg. River
Tanah Tnh. Land
Tanjung Tg. Cape
Telok Tlk. Bay
Universiti Univ. University

APPENDIX D
Application of Guide Signs

FIG. D.7 ACTUAL EXAMPLE OF GUIDE SIGNS APPLICATION

APPENDIX E
Color Codes And Chromaticity Coordinates

TABLE E1 : CHROMATICITY COORDINATES
1 2 3 4
COLOUR
X Y X Y X Y X Y
RED 0.600 0.280 0.700 0.300 0.640 0.360 0.580 0.320
ORANGE 0.520 0.360 0.600 0.380 0.600 0.400 0.520 0.400
YELLOW 0.460 0.440 0.540 0.440 0.540 0.460 0.460 0. 540
GREEN 0.080 0.400 0.200 0.400 0.200 0.520 0.080 0.600
BLUE 0.120 0.080 0.180 0.140 0.180 0.200 0.080 0.160
WHITE 0.030 0.280 0.360 0.340 0.320 0.360 0.280 0.320
NOTE:
The colours coded below are to be used on road furnitures OTHER THAN TRAFFIC SIGN
FACES, such as road markings, traffic signal and traffic sign posts, delineators, etc, and should be
of gloss finish paint or higher quality material :
YELLOW - No.356 British Standard 381C (Golden Yellow)
ORANGE - No.557 British Standard 381C (Light Orange)
GREY - No.631 British Standard 381C (Light Grey)
WHITE - Part 1 Clause 1.:3.2 and 1.3.3 British Standard 873
BLACK - Part 1 Clause 1.:3.2. and 1.3.3 British Standard 873

APPENDIX F
(Addendums, Supplementary And Sizes)

ROAD DIAMETER OR WIDTH OF STANDARD TRAFFIC
SIGNS (mm)
URBAN RURAL
ROAD
DESIGN
STANDARD
ROAD
CATEGORIES
REGULARTORY WARNING REGULARTORY WARNING
U6
R6
EXPRESSWAY 750 900 750 900
U5
R5
ARTERIAL.
HIGHWAY
PRIMARY
ROAD
750 750 750 750
U4
R4
ARTERIAL
COLLECTOR
PRIMARY ROAD
SECONDARY
ROAD
750 750 750 750
U3
R3
COLLECTOR
LOCAL STREET
SECONDARY
ROAD
600 600 750 750
U2
R2
LOCAL STREET
MINOR ROAD
600 600 600 600
U1
U1a
R1
R1a
LOCAL STREET
MINOR ROAD
600 600 600 600
TABLE : F.1 : SIZES OF STANDARD TRAFFIC SIGNS
NOTE :
1. Except for BERHENTI sign ( RP 1) and those signs used with traffic signals (e.g. RP 2,
standard traffic signs with varying sizes should be made to size as tabulated above.
2. BERHENTI sign should always be of the 900 mm width except in areas where the offset from
the edge of the Curb is less than 0.3mm or less than 3.6mm from edge of pavement .
3. Regulatory signs of 300mm diameter may only be used with traffic signals while Warning
signs of 600mm width may be located in urban areas where space is very limited.

FIG. F-2: ADDENDUMS TO STANDARD WARNING SIGNS

FIG .F-3 : ADDENDUMS TO STANDARD WARNING SIGNS

FIG. F-4: ADDENDUMS TO STANDARD WARNING SIGNS

This sign is to be used with sign RM.1.
DIMENSION : As shown
COLOUR : Background - blue
Border - white
Lettering - white
LETTERING : Series 2 , medium spacing with lettering height of 100mm.
FIG. F.7 : SUPPLEMENTARY SIGN FOR RM. 1

LEGEND : a, b, c = symbol and words should be centralized
NOTE : Details of speed limit symbol refer to sign RP. 7 in
Arahan Teknik (jalan) 2A/85.
SPECIFICATION
LETTERING/
SYMBOL
AND BORDER
Black
BACKGROUND Yellow
High intensity
retro-reflective
sheeting
BACKING
FRAME
light grey
(No.631
B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(NS 30-wp )
POST
Black and
white
Steel
(B.S. 1387)
Series 1
medium
spacing
To be located
within speed
zone

WD. 52 : WARNING SIGNS APPROACHING TO SPEED ZONE
SPECIFICATION
LETTERING/
SYMBOL
AND BORDER
Black
BACKGROUND Yellow
High intensity
retro-reflective
sheeting
BACKING FRAME
light grey
(No.631
B.S.381C)
Aluminium
(NS 30-wp )
POST
Black and white
Stripes
( B.S.873)
Steel
(B.S. 1387)
or equivalent
Series 2
medium spacing
To be located
before speed
zone

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