Arahan Teknik Jalan 2e 87 Guide Signs de

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2E/87
JABATAN KERJA RAYA
GU I DE SI GN S
DESI GN AN D APPLI CAT I ON
CAWANGAN JALAN,
IBU PEJABAT J.K.R,
JALAN SULTAN SALAHUDDIN,
50582 KUALA LUMPUR. HARGA : RM 13.00
Cawangan Jalan, Ibu Pejabat JKR, K.L Page 1
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY 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superseded Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2A/85 and Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2B/85, it must therefore be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

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Guide Signs Design And Application
SUMMARY OF ADDENDUMS AND AMMENDMENTS TO ARAHAN

TEKNIK (JALAN) 2A & 2B / 85
ARAHAN SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE REMARK

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

PART ONE: GENERAL ON TRAFFIC SIGNS
1.1 Purpose Of Traffic Signs e) The signs should be placed so that

they are obscured as little as possible
The purposeof traffic signs is to help by vehicles and other objects.
ensure the safe and informed operation
of every road user on the highway. f) The signs should be designed and
Traffic sign, are used to regulate, warn, the driver is left with sufficient time
or guide road users. They are essential to take any necessary action with
where special regulations apply at safety.
specific times only, or where hazards are
not self-evident. They also give g) The signs should be effective both
information as to highway routes, by night and day. The critical factors
directions, destinations and places of in meeting these requirements are
interest. colour, shape and size of sign,
lettering and symbol sizes used,
1.2 General Principles Of Traffic layout of its face, its position and
Signs illumination or reflectorization.
The following general principles are the 1.3 Classification of Traffic Signs
most important requirements to consider
in order to achieve the greatest Functionally, traffic signs are generally
efficiency of traffic signs: classified into the following types :
a) The signs must be designed for the a) Regulatory Signs

foreseeable traffic condition and
speeds on the roads on which they are b) Warning Signs
to be used.
c) Temporary Signs
b) The signs should be conspicuous so
d) Guide Signs
that they will attract the attention of
i. Destination Signs
drivers at a sufficient distance and
ii. Directional Signs
should be easily recognizable as
iii. Distance Signs
traffic signs at that distance.
iv. Information Signs
v. Route Number Markers
c) The signs should contain only
vi. Kilometer Posts
essential information and their
significance should be clear at a
e) Other Traffic Signs Gantry Signs This
glance so that the driver's attention
Arahan Teknik only covers the design
is not distracted from the task of
and application of guide signs.The
driving.
guidelines for the design and
application of regulatory, warning and
d) The signs should be legible from
temporary signs are covered by
sufficiently far away to be read with
Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 2A, 2S and
out diverting the sight through too
2C/85 respectively while that for
great an angle.
gantry sign will be covered by
another Arahan Teknik.

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

2.5 Materials Used Or Traffic 2.5.2 Screening Ink

Signs
Screening ink is a transparent or
The following are the trio types of opaque coloured ink of non-
material to be used on traffic signs: reflective element which is used at
times on retro-reflective sheetings to
a) Retro-reflective sheeting provide colour fast pigmentation.
b) Screening ink Screening ink cannot be affective,

and thus cannot be used on traffic
signs, unless it is first applied on a
2.5.1 Retro-reflective Sheeting. retro-reflective sheeting by means of
the silk screen process. It should be
Retro-reflective sheeting a material noted that a screening ink of one
consisting of one or more retro- brand that has been specified for use
reflective elements embedded within on one type retro-reflective sheeting
a transparent film having a smooth, cannot be screened over another
flat outer surface.Two types of brand or type of retro-reflective
retro-reflective sheeting that have sheeting.
been established and identified for
use on traffic signs are High The use of screening inks is to be
Intensity and Engineering Grade limited only to standard traffic signs
retro-reflective sheetings. Both these (regulatory, warning and temporary).
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.

TABLE 2.1 : COLOUR OF TRAFFIC SIGNS
TYPES OF TRAFFIC LETTERING/ BACKGROUND REMARK

SIGNS SYMBOL &
BORDER
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

Except on LLM expressways
IV GUIDE SIGNS WHITE BLUE which should be white letters /
a. Destination Signs border on green background.
Those leading to or/and on LLM

b. Directional Signs WHITE GREEN Expressways except on leading to
LLM expressways . Those leading
WHITE BLUE to roads within a local council i.e
local streets should have yellow
letters for the street name.
Except an LLM expressways

c. Distance Signs WHITE BLUE (white on green )
d. Information Signs :
i. General Service WHITE BLUE

Applies only to those indicating sit-
ii. Recreational/Historical & uations of extreme danger
Cultural lnterest Areas GREEN WHITE
iii. River Name

WHITE GREEN
iv. Town/ Village Name
BLACK WHITE
v. Government Building
YELLOW GREEN
vi. Message
WHITE BLUE
vii. Warning Message
WHITE RED
e. Route Marker BLACK YELLOW

f. Kilometer Posts AS SHOWN IN ARAHAN TEKNIK 1 JALAN) 9/86
OTHER TRAFFIC SIGNS Applies to all roads except LLM

v a . Gantry Signs expressways. Local streets should
have yellow
letters for the street name.

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 TYPE OF LETTER TYPE OF BORDER- REMARK

SIGNS LETTERING HEIGHT BORDER WIDTH
(mm) (mm) (mm)
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
Refer to White And Refer to
b. Directional Signs Table 2.3 Extended Table 2.3
c Distance Signs
d. Information Signs
i. General Services 100 20
Series 1 And
ii. Recreational/ Lower Case Refer To Green And Refer To Use Letter
Historical & Cultural Table 1.3 Set-in Table 2.3 Mosaics
Interest Areas Fig. 3.2A
iii. River Name WhiteAndE
100 xtended 10
iv. Town/Village Name Black And
300 Set - in 20(15)
v. Government Building Refer To Yellow And Refer

Table 2.3 Extended ToTable 2.3
Fig. 3.2A
vi. Message Refer To White And Refer To
Series 2 Table 2.3 Extended Table 2.3
vii. Warning Message Refer To While & Refer to Use Spacing
Table 2.3 Extended Table 2.3 Factors
Series 2
e. Route Markers Refer To Black 6 Set Refer To
Table 3.3 - in Table 3-1
f. Kilometer Posts AS SHOWN IN ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 9/06
v OTHER TRAFFIC SIGNS Series 1 And Refer To While And Refer To Use Letter
a. Gantry Signs Lower Case Table 2.3 Extended Table 1.3 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 Road RURAL URBAN

Design Categories Terrain Letter Border width Area Letter Border Width
Standard Height (mm) Type Height (mm)
(mm) Series I Series 2 (mm) Series I Series 2
R6 Expressway F 250 50 30 I 200 40 30
U6 R 200 40 30 II 200 40 30
M 200 40 30 III 200 40 30
Highways
R5 Primary F 200 60 30 I 150 30 20
Road Arterial R 150 30 20 II 150 30 20
U5 Road M 150 30 20 III 150 30 20
Primary
Road
Secondary F 150 30 20 I 150 30 20

R4 Road
R 150 30 20 II 150 30 20
Arterial Road
U4 M 150 30 20 III 100 20 20
Collector
Road
Secondary
R3 Road F 150 30 20 I 150 30 20
Collector R 150 30 20 II 100 20 20

Road
U3 M 100 20 20 III 100 20 10
Local Street
R2 Minor Road F 150 30 20 I 100 10 20

R 100 20 20 II 100 20 20
U2 Local Street M 100 20 20 III 100 20 20
R1/R1a Minor Road F 100 20 20 I 100 20 20

R 100 20 20 II 100 20 20
U1/U1a Local Street M 100 20 20 III 100 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.

TABLE 2.4 : DIRECTIONAL SYMBOLS
TYPE OF DIRECTIONAL USES

SYMBOLS
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 2.5 : ARRANGEMENT OF DIRECTIONAL ARROWS IN

DESCENDING ORDER

PART THREE : LAYOUT DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF GUIDE SIGNS
3.1 General 3.4 Distance Signs
The place names on all, guide signs Distance signs are signs which give a
shall be limited to those in Appendix B road user his route confirmation and
only. Except for directional signs within distance information after leaving a city
town limits, where the next state capital or municipality, and after maneuvering
should be shown, all other guide signs into a turning roadway or juntion
shall show the next immediate place leading to any of the place names listed
names as indicated in Appendix B. in Appendix B when traveling on
Highway and Expressway. Distance
signs should be located at the following
3.2 Destination Signs location :
Destination signs are signs which give a a) 200m from a turning roadway or
road user the information as to his route 150m beyond an acceleration
before he reaches a major turning lane.
roadway or junction leading to any of the
place names listed in Appendix B when b) 100m outside the city or
travelling on Highways and municipality limits or at the edge
Expressways. They should be located at a of the built-up districts.
distance lkm and 500m in advance of the
turning roadways or junctions. c) 20km intervals along the route.
Layout design and application of Layout design and application of
destination signs are shown in Figure distance signs are shown Figure 3.3 and
3.1and Appendix D respectively. Appendix D respectively.
3.5 Information Signs

3.3 Directional Signs
Information signs are. signs which
Directional signs are signs which give a
inform road users of the names of town
road user his route information as he
and villages, recreational and
reaches a turning roadway or junction.
historical/cultural places, the availability
Two types of directional sign are the
of facilities or services, and remind them
stack type and the map type signs.
of road etiquette, etc. that have very
little or no relation to giving route
Layout design and application of
information.
directional signs are shown in Figure 3.2
and Appendix D respectively.
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.

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 Unlike other guide signs, route markers
are ordinarily incorporated in the shape
Route Number Markers are markers of JKR logo, for Federal and State
which identify and mark all numbered roads, and due to their application, have
roads. three fixed sizes. The relationship
between sizes and other details of route
They are used for identification of roads, markers is shown in Table 3.2. Layout
for route confirmation and for guidance design and application of route markers
and reassurance along the road .In State are shown in Figure 3.15 to Fig. 3.16
roads, the route number markers should and Appendix D respectively.
be initiated with the same alphabet
designated on car registration numbers
which has already been assigned for that
particular state.
TABLE 3.1 : INFORMATION SIGNS
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 Inform road users of the names of and directions
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL to these places.
INTEREST AREA SIGNS
3. RIVER NAME SIGNS Inform road users of the name of rivers
4. TOWN OR VILLAGE NAME Inform road users of the names of
SIGNS towns/Villages
5. * GOVERNMENT BUILDING Inform road users of the names of and directions
SIGNS 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.
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 White
AND BORDER.
Height Intensity
retro- reflective
sheeting
BACKGROUND Blue
Series 1 To be located where
and Lower Case. ever
Capital letter necessary.
BACKING FRAME Light Grey Aluminium Height : 100mm.
(No. 631 B.S.381C) (HS-30wp)
POST Black and Steel

WhiteStripes (B.S.1387).
(B.S.873)

FIG. 3.5 : LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGNS
3. RECREATIONAL OR HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INTEREST AREA SIGN
SPECIFICATION
LETTER / SYMBOL Sign A : Green. Sign A : Series 1 To be located
AND BORDER. Signs 1, 2,3 & 4 : and Lower Case. where ever neces-
Green, (recreational Height Intensity Capital letter sary, as shown in
signs). Signs 5,6,7 & retro-reflective height : refer to Fig. D.10 in
8 : White. sheeting but Table 2.2. Appendix D and
( service signs) Engineering Fig. 3.2A
Grade retro-
reflective sheet-
BACKGROUND Sign A : White. Signs ing for back-
1, 2,3 & 4 : White, ground
(recreational signs).
Signs 5,6,7 & 8 :
Blue.
( service signs)
BACKING FRAME Light grey Aluminium (HS

(No. 631B.S.381C) 30-wp)
POST Black and Steel
WhiteStripes (B.S.1387) or
(B.S.873) equivalent

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

(No.631 B.S.381C) (HS 30-wp)

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

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

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

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

FIG. 3.11 LAYOUT DESIGN OF INFORMATION SIGNS

(EXAMPLES OF MESSAGE SIGNS )

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

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 )

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

FIG. 3.15 LAYOUT DESIGN OF ROUTE NUMBER MARKERS
SPECIFICATION
LETTER/SYMBOL White High Intensity Series 2 Capital Refer to table 3.2

AND BORDER. retro-reflective Letter Height :
sheeting. refer to Table 3.2
BACKGROUND Red

FIG. 3.16 : LAYOUT DESIGN OF ROUTE NUMBER MARKERS

APPEN DI X A
St a nda rd le t t e rings a nd Sym bol



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 To obtain the required size of letters and

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

W(200) = 1.01 x 200
W = unit mosaic width
= 202mm
k1 and k2 = unit spacing constants.
Height of the mosaic :
Hm = ¼ (200) + 200 + ½ (200)
= 350mm

EXAMPLE 1 : Series 1 for non -- place names.
For letter 'U' ( Series 1 ) ',' Width of letter mosaic W(250)

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

',' w1(250) for 250mm letter height
of 'U'
= 0.80 x 250
= 200 mm

EXAMPLE 2 : Series 1 & Lower Case for place names.
For letter 'K' ( Series 1 ) CHECK : Width of unit letter mosaic
H - 250mm W = K1 +K2+W1
',' Height of letter mosaic = 0.13 + 0.08 + 0.81
Hm = Hu + H + Hb = 1.02
= ¼ (250) + 250 + ½ (250)
= 437.5mm > 438mm For H = 250m, W(250)
= 1.02 x 250
K1 from Table A1 = 0.13 = 255mm
',' K1 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K'
= 0.13 x 250 Size of mosaic for letter 'K'
= 32.5mm = 438 x 265mm
K2 from Table A.1 = 0.08

',' K2 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K' For Letter 'a' ( Lower Case )
= 0.08 x 250
= 20mm H = 250mm
w1 from Table A.1 = 0.81 Hm = 438mm (must be the same as for the let-
ter 'K')
',' w1 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K'
= 0.81 x 250 K1 from Table A1 = 0.15
= 202.5 mm ',' K1 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K', 'a'
= 0.15 x 250
',' Width of letter mosaic W(250) = 37.5mm
= K1 (250) + K2 (250) + W1 (250)
= 32.5 + 20 + 202.5
= 255mm

K2 from Table A.1 = 0.25 CHECK : Width of unit letter mosaic

',' K2 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K', 'a'
W = K1 +K2+W1
= 0.25 x 250
= 62.5mm = 0.15 + 0.25 + 0.63
= 1.03
w1 from Table A.1 = 0.63
For H = 250m, W(250)
',' w1 (250) for 250mm letter height of 'K', 'a'
= 1.03 x 250
= 0.63 x 250 = 258mm
= 157.5 mm
Size of mosaic for letter 'a'
',' Width of letter mosaic W(250) = 438 x 258mm
= K1 (250) + K2 (250) + W1 (250)
= 37.5 + 62.5 + 157.5 Repeat for letters '1', 'n' and 'g'
= 257.5mm <258mm
EXAMPLE 3 : Series 1 & Lower Case for distances.
For Letter '1' ( Series 1 ) K2 from Table A.1 = 0.13

',' K2 (250) for 250mm letter height of '1'
H = 250mm
= 0.13 x 250
',' Height of letter mosaic Hm
= 32.5mm
= Hu + H + Hb
= ¼(250) + 250 + ½(250) w1 from Table A.1 = 0.30
= 437.5mm < 438mm
',' w1 (250) for 250mm letter height of '1'
K1 from Table A.2 = 0.13 = 0.30 x 250
= 75 mm
',' K1 (250) for 250mm letter height of '1'
= 0.13 x 250
= 32.5mm

',' Width of letter mosaic W(250) For letters 'k' and 'm"
= K1 (250) + K2 (250) + W1 (250) (Lower Case)
= 32.5 + 32.5 + 75
= 140mm Repeat procedure shown in Example 2 for the
Lower Case letter 'a'
CHECK : Width of unit letter mosaic NOTE:
W = K1 +K2+W1 I) Lower Case letters do not use mosaic except

when used with Series 1
= 0.13 + 0.13 + 0.30
= 0.56
2) Mosaic size of ',' should be that of Lower
Case 'i' while ' / ' and '-' should be that of
For H = 250m, W(250)
Series 1 'Z'.
= 0.56 x 250
= 140mm
Size of mosaic for letter '1'

= 438 x 140mm
Repeat for number '5', and '0'



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

Spacing Factor
Letter height, mm
Factor
Lower Case Capitals/Numerals
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
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


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
Guide Signs Design And Application

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)
Initial or Followed by
preceding
letter AVWX BDEFHIK CGOQS J T7 Y Z1 3, 6
5 LMNPRU 24890
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

TABLE A.8 : SERIES 2 LETTER AND NUMERAL SPACINGS
Spacing Factors
Capital letter SERIES 2 SPACING

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
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


































APPEN DI X B
Pla c e na m e s For U se On Guide Signs
On Fe de ra l And M a jor St at e Roa ds

PERLIS
NAME OF TOWN ABBREVIATED NAME
1 Kangar -
2 Padang Besar Pdg. Besar
3 Kuala Perlis K. Perlis
4 Arau -
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 -

PERAK
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 -

SELANGOR
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 -

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

JOHOR
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

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 -

TERENGGANU
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 -

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 -

APPEN DI X C
St a nda rd Abbreviat ions For Pla c e N a m e s

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

APPEN DI X D
Applic at ion of Guide Signs







FIG. D.7 ACTUAL EXAMPLE OF GUIDE SIGNS APPLICATION



APPEN DI X E
Color Code s And Chrom at ic it y Coordinat e s

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


APPEN DI X F
(Adde ndum s, Supple m e nt a r y And Size s)

TABLE : F.1 : SIZES OF STANDARD TRAFFIC SIGNS
ROA D DIAME TER OR WIDTH OF STA NDA RD TRAFFIC

SIGNS (mm)
ROA D ROA D
DESIGN CA TEGORIES
URBA N RURAL
STA NDA RD
REGULARTORY WARNING REGULARTORY WARNING
U6
E XPRESSWAY 750 900 750 900
R6
ARTERIAL.
U5
HIGHWAY
750 750 750 750
R5
PRIMA RY
ROA D
ARTERIAL
COLLECTOR
U4
PRIMA RY ROA D 750 750 750 750
R4
SECONDA RY
ROA D
COLLECTOR
U3 LOCA L STREE T
600 600 750 750
R3
SECONDA RY
ROA D
U2
LOCA L STREE T
600 600 600 600
R2
MINOR ROA D
U1
LOCA L STREE T
U1a
600 600 600 600
R1
MINOR ROA D
R1a
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 Black High intensity
AND BORDER retro-reflective
sheeting
BACKGROUND Yellow Series 1 To be located
medium within speed
light grey spacing zone
BACKING Aluminium
(No.631
FRAME (NS 30-wp )
B.S.381C)
Black and Steel
POST white (B.S. 1387)

WD. 52 : WARNING SIGNS APPROACHING TO SPEED ZONE
SPECIFI CATION
COLOUR MATERI AL LETTERI NG PLACEMENT
LETTERING/
SYMBOL Black High int ensity
AND BORDER ret ro-reflective
sheeting
BACKGROUND Yellow
To be loc at ed
Series 2
light grey before s peed
Aluminium medium s pacing
BACKING FRAME (No. 631 zone
(NS 30-wp )
B.S.381C)
Black and white Steel

POST Stripes (B.S. 1387)
( B.S. 873) or equivalent

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 2E/87

JABATAN KERJA RAYA

DESI GN AN D APPLI CAT I ON

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SUMMARY OF ADDENDUMS AND AMMENDMENTS TO ARAHAN

ARAHAN SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE REMARK

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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)

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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

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

3.6 Layout Design Of Information Signs

3.7 Layout Design Of Information Signs

3.8 Layout Design Of Information Signs

3.9 Layout Design Of Information Signs

3.10 Layout Design Of Information Signs (Message Sign) 3-34

3.11 Layout Design Of Information Signs 3-35

3.12 Layout Design Of Information Signs (Warning Message Sign) 3-36

3.13 Layout Design Of Information Signs 3-37

3.14 Layout Design Of Information Signs 3-38

3.15 Layout Design Of Route Number Markers (Type A) 3-40

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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

D.4 Typical Application of Guide Signs For X-Intersection

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

F.1 Supplementary Standard Warning Signs F-128

F.2 Addendums To Standard Warning Signs F-129

F.3 Addendums To Standard Warning Signs F-130

F.4 Addendums To Standard Warning Signs F-131

F.5 Supplementary Sign For RM1 F-132

F.6 Addendums To Standard Regulatory Signs F-133

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