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GB 5768.2-2009
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 03.220.20
R 80
Partially replacing GB 5768-1999
Road traffic signs and markings -
Part 2: Road traffic signs
ISSUED ON: MAY 25, 2009
IMPLEMENTED ON: JULY 01, 2009
Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine of PRC;
Standardization Administration of PRC.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 7 
1 Scope ... 11 
2 Normative references ... 11 
3 Basic requirements ... 11 
3.1 Functions... 11 
3.2 Basic requirements ... 12 
3.3 Classification ... 12 
3.4 Color ... 14 
3.5 Shape ... 14 
3.6 Borders and linings ... 15 
3.7 Characters ... 16 
3.8 Size ... 18 
3.9 Graphics ... 22 
3.10 Setting location ... 22 
3.11 Retroreflective materials and lighting ... 24 
3.12 Supporting method ... 25 
3.13 Use and maintenance ... 29 
3.14 Cooperation of signs and markings ... 29 
3.15 Construction ... 29 
3.16 Fabrication of signs ... 30 
3.17 Variable information sign ... 30 
4 Warning signs ... 32 
4.1 General provisions ... 32 
4.2 Intersection sign (Figure 11) ... 32 
4.3 Sharp bend sign (Figure 12) ... 34 
4.4 Reverse bend sign (Figure 14) ... 35 
4.5 Continuous bend sign (Figure 16) ... 36 
4.6 Steep slope sign (Figure 18) ... 37 
4.7 Continuous downhill sign (Figure 20) ... 38 
4.8 Narrow road sign (Figure 22) ... 38 
4.9 Narrow bridge sign (Figure 24) ... 39 
4.10 Two-way traffic sign (Figure 25) ... 40 
4.11 Sign of pedestrian (Figure 26) ... 40 
4.12 Sign of children (Figure 27) ... 40 
4.13 Sign of livestock (Figure 28) ... 41 
4.14 Sign of wildlife (Figure 29) ... 41 
4.15 Sign of signal lamp (Figure 31) ... 41 
4.16 Sign of falling rock (Figure 32) ... 42 
4.17 Sign of crosswind (Figure 33) ... 42 
4.18 Easy-slip sign (Figure 34) ... 43 
4.19 Sign of mountainside road (Figure 35) ... 43 
4.20 Sign of dam road (Figure 36) ... 43 
4.21 Village sign (Figure 37) ... 44 
4.22 Tunnel sign (Figure 38) ... 44 
4.23 Ferry sign (Figure 39) ... 45 
4.24 sign of humpback bridge (Figure 40) ... 45 
4.25 Sign of uneven road (Figure 41) ... 45 
4.26 Sign of pavement bump (Figure 43) ... 46 
4.27 Sign of low-laying pavement (Figure 44) ... 46 
4.28 Sign of overwater pavement (or flooding bridge) (Figure 45) ... 47 
4.29 Sign of railway crossing (Figure 46, Figure 47, Figure 48, Figure 49) ... 47 
4.30 Sign of the non-motor vehicle (Figure 51) ... 50 
4.31 Sign of the disabled (Figure 52) ... 50 
4.32 Sign of accident-prone road (Figure 53) ... 51 
4.33 Sign of slow down (Figure 54) ... 51 
4.34 Sign of obstacle (Figure 56) ... 52 
4.35 Sign of danger (Figure 57) ... 52 
4.36 Construction sign (Figure 58) ... 52 
4.37 Sign of recommended speed (Figure 59) ... 53 
4.38 Sign of light-on in tunnel (Figure 61) ... 53 
4.39 Sign of tidal lane (Figure 62) ... 54 
4.40 Sign of maintaining safe distance (Figure 64) ... 55 
4.41 Sign of separated road (Figure 65) ... 55 
4.42 Sign of confluence (Figure 66) ... 55 
4.43 Sign of truck escape ramp (Figure 67) ... 56 
4.44 Sign of icing pavement, rainy/snowy days, fogy days, unfavorable weather conditions
(Figure 68) ... 57 
4.45 Sign of vehicle queue ahead (Figure 69) ... 57 
5 Prohibition sign ... 58 
5.1 General provisions ... 58 
5.2 Sign of stop to give-way (Figure 71) ... 59 
5.3 Sign of deceleration to give-way (Figure 73) ... 60 
5.4 Sign of give-way when meeting vehicles (Figure 75) ... 62 
5.5 Sign of passage prohibited (Figure 77) ... 62 
5.6 Sign of no entry (Figure 78) ... 63 
5.7 Sign of entry prohibition of motor vehicle (Figure 79) ... 63 
5.8 Sign of entry prohibition of truck (Figure 81) ... 64 
5.9 Sign of entry prohibition of electric tricycle (Figure 83) ... 65 
5.10 Sign of entry prohibition of large (or small) passenger vehicle (Figure 84, Figure 85)
... 65 
5.11 Sign of entry prohibition of trailer and semi-trailer (Figure 86) ... 66 
5.12 Sign of entry prohibition of tractor (Figure 87) ... 66 
5.13 Sign of entry prohibition of three-wheeled vehicles and low-speed trucks (Figure 88)
... 66 
5.14 Sign of entry prohibition of motorcycle (Figure 89) ... 67 
5.15 Sign of entry prohibition of two certain types of vehicles (Figure 90) ... 67 
5.16 Sign of entry prohibition of non-motor vehicles (Figure 91) ... 68 
5.17 Sign of entry prohibition of animal-drawn vehicle (Figure 92) ... 68 
5.18 Sign of entry prohibition of manual (passenger, cargo) tricycle (Figure 93, Figure 94)
... 68 
5.19 Sign of entry prohibition of rickshaw (Figure 95) ... 69 
5.20 Sign of entry prohibition of pedestrian (Figure 96) ... 69 
5.21 Sign of prohibition of turning left (or right) (Figure 97, Figure 98) ... 69 
5.22 Sign of prohibition of go-straight (Figure 100) ... 70 
5.23 Sign of prohibition of turning left and right (Figure 102) ... 71 
5.24 Sign of prohibition of go-straight and turning left (or go-straight and turning right)
(Figure 104, Figure 105) ... 72 
5.25 Sign of no U-turn (Figure 107) ... 72 
5.26 Sign of no overtaking (Figure 108) ... 73 
5.27 Sign of releasing no overtaking (Figure 109) ... 73 
5.28 Sign of no parking (Figure 110) ... 74 
5.29 Sign of no long-term parking (Figure 112) ... 77 
5.30 Sign of no honking (Figure 113) ... 77 
5.31 Sign of width limit (Figure 114) ... 78 
5.32 Sign of height limit (Figure 115) ... 78 
5.33 Sign of mass limit (Figure 117) ... 79 
5.34 Sign of axle weight limit (Figure 118) ... 80 
5.35 Sign of speed limit (Figure 119) ... 80 
5.36 Sign of releasing speed limit (Figure 120) ... 81 
5.37 Sign of parking for inspection (Figure 121) ... 81 
5.38 Sign of entry prohibition of dangerous goods vehicles (Figure 122) ... 82 
5.39 Sign of Douanes (Figure 123) ... 82 
5.40 Sign of prohibition and release in the zone (Figure 124, Figure 125, Figure 126, Figure
127, Figure 128, Figure 129) ... 82 
6 Indication signs ... 84 
6.1 General requirements ... 84 
6.2 Sign of go-straight (Figure 131) ... 85 
6.3 Sign of turning left (or right) (Figure 133, Figure 134) ... 85 
6.4 Sign of go-straight and turning left (or go-straight and turning right) (Figure 135,
Figure 136) ... 86 
6.5 Sign of turning left and right (Figure 138) ... 87 
6.6 Sign of driving along right-side (or left-side) (Figure 139, Figure 140) ... 87 
6.7 Sign of 3D intersection travel route (Figure 141, Figure 142) ... 88 
6.8 Sign of roundabout driving (Figure 143) ... 88 
6.9 Sign of one-way road (Figure 144, Figure 145) ... 89 
6.10 Sign of walking (Figure 147) ... 90 
6.11 Sign of honking (Figure 148) ... 90 
6.12 Sign of minimum speed limit (Figure 149) ... 91 
6.13 Sign of passage priority at junction (Figure 150) ... 91 
6.14 Sign of go-first when meeting vehicle (Figure 152) ... 92 
6.15 Sign of crosswalk (Figure 153) ... 93 
6.16 Sign of lane driving direction (Figure 154 ~ Figure 161) ... 93 
6.17 Signs of dedicated roads and lanes (Figure 163 ~ Figure 169) ... 95 
6.18 Sign of parking space (Figure 172) ... 98 
6.19 Sign of allowing U-turn (Figure 181) ... 102 
7 Directional signs ... 103 
7.1 General requirements ... 103 
7.2 Directional signs for ordinary road ... 107 
7.3 Directional signs for highway, urban expressway ... 131 
8 Sign of tourist attractions ... 155 
8.1 General requirements ... 155 
8.2 Guidance sign (Figure 299, Figure 300) ... 155 
8.3 Tourism symbols (Figures 301 ~ 315) ... 156 
9 Other signs ... 158 
9.1 Work zone sign ... 158 
9.2 Supplementary signs ... 158 
9.3 Information sign ... 161 
Appendix A (Informative) Chinese-English comparison of commonly used
nouns of traffic signs ... 165 
Appendix B (Normative) Character height of sign of highway number ... 166 
Appendix C (Informative) Recommendations for cooperation of traffic signs and
markings ... 170 
Appendix D (Informative) Example of traffic sign making diagram ... 172 
Appendix E (Informative) Setting conditions of sign of stop to give-way and sign
of deceleration to give-way ... 231 
Appendix F (Informative) Example of setting path guidance sign along ordinary
road ... 234 
Road traffic signs and markings -
Part 2: Road traffic signs
1 Scope
This Part of GB 5768 specifies the general requirements for the classification,
color, shape, characters, dimensions, graphics, etc. of road traffic signs, as well
as the requirements for design, manufacture, installation, construction.
This Part is applicable to the production, detection and setting of traffic signs on
various roads such as roads, urban roads and places where social vehicles are
allowed to pass through under the jurisdiction of the organization, plazas, public
parking lots, and other places for public access. Traffic signs installed in other
places where motor vehicles pass, parking lots, etc., may make reference to
this Part.
2 Normative references
The provisions in following documents become the provisions of this Part
through reference in this Part of GB 5768. For the dated references, the
subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) or revisions do not apply to
this Part; however, parties who reach an agreement based on this Part are
encouraged to study if the latest versions of these documents are applicable.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document applies.
GB 5768.1-2009 Road traffic signs and markings - Part 1 General
GB 17733 Geographical names - Signs
GB/T 18833 Retro-reflective sheeting for road traffic signs
GB/T 23827 Road traffic sign plate and support
3 Basic requirements
3.1 Functions
Road traffic signs are facilities used to manage traffic by transmitting
information to road users in terms of color, shape, characters, graphics, and the
attention to the road traffic;
2) Prohibition signs: Signs to prohibit or restrict the traffic behavior of
vehicles and pedestrians;
3) Indication signs: Signs indicating that vehicles and pedestrians shall
follow;
4) Directional signs: Signs that convey the road direction, location,
distance information;
5) Tourist attraction sign: Signs indicating the direction and distance of the
tourist attraction;
6) Work zone sign: Signs indicating the passage of the road work zone;
7) Notice sign: Signs indicating off-road facilities, safe driving information,
other information.
b) Supplementary signs: Signs provided below the main sign to assist in the
explanation.
3.3.2 Traffic signs are classified, according to the display position, into two types:
roadside and above lane. The corresponding supporting structure is column
type, roadside attachment type, cantilever type, gantry type, attachment type
above lane.
3.3.3 Traffic signs are classified, according to the optical characteristics, into
three categories: retroreflective, illuminating and luminous. The illuminating
type is further divided into internal lighting type and external lighting type.
3.3.4 Traffic signs are classified, according to the display of the content of the
layout, into static signs and variable information signs.
3.3.5 Traffic signs are classified, according to the set time efficiency, into
permanent signs and temporary signs.
3.3.6 The traffic signs are classified, according to the mandatory degree of the
information transmitted, into the mandatory signs and the non-mandatory signs.
The prohibition signs and indication signs are signs that must be followed by
the road users. Other signs only provide information, such as directional signs,
tourist attraction signs. When the prohibition signs and indication signs are used
on the frameless white baseplate, they must be followed. The signs to stop to
give-way and the signs to decelerate to give-way shall not be used on the
frameless white baseplate. The prohibition and indication signs which are used
on the directional signs only provide relevant prohibition, limit, followed
information, it can only be used as supplementary explanation or forecasting,
meanwhile it shall provide corresponding prohibition and indication signs at the
Table 3 -- Relationship between other texts and Chinese characters
Other texts Relationship with character height (h)
Pinyin, Latin or minority text Uppercase, lowercase 3/1 h ~ 1/2 h
Arabic numerals
Character height h
Character width 1/2 h ~ 4/5 h
Stroke thickness 1/6 h ~ 1/5 h
3.7.4 The letter identifier and number in the road number identification are equal
in height. The number and letter in the exit number sign are not equal in height,
the height shall be selected according to the design speed from the Table 4.
The specific requirements for the height of letter identifier and number of the
number identification of the national highway are in accordance with Appendix
B. For the road number or road name which is identified in the arrow bar of the
directional sign of general road, the height may be appropriately reduced, which
generally takes 0.5 ~ 0.7 times the value as specified in Table 2, but the height
of the character of the road number or the road name shall not be less than 20
cm, the height of English letters and Arabic numerals shall not be less than 15
cm. The character height of the directional sign as set in the directional sign
layout may be appropriately reduced, but shall not be less than 0.5 times the
value as specified in Table 2.
Table 4 -- Height of letter and number of road number sign and exit
number sign
Speed / (km/h) 100 ~ 120 71 ~ 99 40 ~ 70 < 40
Road number / cm
Letter
40 ~ 50 35 ~ 40 25 ~ 30 15 ~ 20
Number
Exit number / cm
Letter 40 ~ 50 35 ~ 40 25 ~ 30 -
Number About 2/3 of number height
"Exit" 25 or 30
3.7.5 The spacing and line spacing of Chinese characters or other texts of the
directional signs shall meet the requirements of Table 5.
Table 5 -- Requirements for spacing, line spacing, etc.
Text setting Relationship with character height (h)
Text spacing Above 1/10 h