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The colour used in signboards

BROWN
RED BLUE
REKREASI / ORANGE GREEN YELLOW GRAY WHITE
BERHENTI/ TEMPAT PEMBINAAN PANDU ARAH PANDUAN AMARAN AM HUKUMAN HUKUMAN
LARANGAN REHAT PEMANDUAN

Figure 6-9: The colour used in signboard according to their functions

The functions of Colours on Traffic Sign
a. Red on White background or vice versa
i) Prohibitive
ii) Warning for extreme danger
b. White on Blue background
i) Mandatory
ii) Directive (destination and distance)
iii) Inform on general services.
c. White on Green background
i) Inform on river names
ii) Inform on historical and cultural interest areas.
d. Yellow on Dark Green background
i) Inform on recreational areas
e. Black on White background
i) Prohibitive for some cases
ii) Inform on town names
f. Black on Yellow background
i) Warning
g. Black on Orange background
i) Temporary
h. Red on Blue background
i) Prohibitive for some cases

The geometrical shapes for signboards

Shapes and Sizes of Traffic Sign
a. Circular
i) Size when used with traffic signal :
Diameter = 300 mm
ii) Minimum size: Diameter = 600mm
iii) Normal size: Diameter = 750 mm
b. Octagonal
i) Minimum size: Width = 600 mm.
ii) Other size: Width = 900 mm
c. Triangular (Equilateral)
i) Minimum size: Width = 600 mm
ii) Normal size: Width = 750 mm
d. Diamond (square with vertical diagonal)
i) Minimum size: Width 400 mm
ii) Normal size: Width = 600 mm
iii) Other size: Width = 750 mm & 900 mm.

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