Central American Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices/P

Series P of the Central American Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices is for prevention signs. Unlike in the American MUTCD, temporary prevention signs belong to a separate series, PP.

P-1: Changes in Horizontal Alignment

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-1-1	Turn	hazard=turn
	P-1-2	Curve	hazard=curve
	P-1-3	Reverse Turn	hazard=turns
	P-1-4	Reverse Curve	hazard=curves curves=serpentine
	P-1-5	Winding Road	hazard=curves curves=extended
	P-1-6	Curve Ahead	hazard=curve
	P-1-7	One-Direction Large Arrow	hazard=turn
	P-1-8	Two-Direction Large Arrow	hazard=dangerous_junction
	P-1-9	Chevron Alignment	hazard=curve
	P-1-10	Advisory Exit Speed	highway=*_link maxspeed:advisory=25
	P-1-11	Advisory Ramp Speed	highway=*_link maxspeed:advisory=30
	P-1-12	Advisory Loop Speed	hazard=loop highway=*_link maxspeed:advisory=30
	P-1-13	Truck Rollover	hazard:hgv=rollover	Speculative
	P-1-14	Advisory Speed	maxspeed:advisory=30

P-2: Intersections

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-2-1	Intersection Warning	hazard=dangerous_junction
	P-2-2	Offset Side Roads	hazard=dangerous_junction
	P-2-3	Road Meeting at Right Angle	hazard=dangerous_junction
	P-2-4	Road Meeting at Oblique Angle	hazard=dangerous_junction
	P-2-5	T-Intersection	hazard=dangerous_junction
	P-2-6	Y-Intersection	hazard=dangerous_junction
	P-2-7	T-Intersection at Dangerous Curve	hazard=curve;dangerous_junction
	P-2-8	Intersection Ahead	hazard=junction	Speculative

P-3: Control Device Proximity

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-3-1a	Stop Ahead	hazard=stop highway=stop ahead	Speculative
	P-3-1b	Stop Ahead	hazard=stop highway=stop ahead	Speculative
	P-3-2a	Yield Ahead	hazard=give_way highway=give_way ahead	Speculative
	P-3-2b	Yield Ahead	hazard=give_way highway=give_way ahead	Speculative
	P-3-3	Traffic Signal Ahead	hazard=traffic_signals highway=traffic_signals ahead
	P-3-4	Roundabout	hazard=roundabout junction=roundabout
	P-3-5	Controlled Entrance Ahead	highway=traffic_signals traffic_signals=ramp_meter at the stop line on the roundabout approach
	P-3-6	Controlled Entrance with times	highway=traffic_signals traffic_signals=ramp_meter traffic_signals:operating_times=06:00-20:00 at the stop line on the roundabout approach
	P-3-7	Changed Signal	priority_road=end

P-4: Merging Traffic and Divided Highways

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
P-4-1	P-4-1	Merge	hazard=merge	Speculative
P-4-2	P-4-2	Added Lane	hazard=merge Incrementar lanes=* adelante	Especulativo
P-4-3	P-4-3	Divided Highway	dual_carriageway=yes or map the two carriageways as separate ways
P-4-4	P-4-4	Divided Highway Ends	dual_carriageway=no or map a unified way

P-5: Narrow Passages and Restricted Vertical Clearance

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-5-1	Road Narrows	hazard=road_narrows narrow=yes ahead
	P-5-2	Road Narrows	hazard=road_narrows narrow=yes ahead
	P-5-3	Bikeway Narrows	hazard:bicycle=road_narrows cycleway:narrow=yes ahead	Speculative
P-5-4	P-5-4	Lane Ends	hazard=merge turn:lanes=merge_to_left change:lanes=yes	Speculative
	P-5-5	Restricted Horizontal Clearance	maxwidth=3.20
	P-5-6	Narrow Bridge	narrow=yes on the bridge
	P-5-7	Narrow Bridge	narrow=yes on the bridge
	P-5-8	Restricted Vertical Clearance	maxheight=2.10
	P-5-9	Restricted Vertical Clearance	maxheight=2.10 in the tunnel
	P-5-10	Transmission Line	hazard=electric_power
	P-5-11	Safe Height	maxheight=5.50

P-6: Slopes and Emergency Ramps

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-6-1	Slope	hazard=incline incline=down
	P-6-2	Slope	hazard:bicycle=incline incline=down
	P-6-3	Slope	hazard:hgv=incline incline=down
	P-6-4	Apply Brakes on Descent	?
	P-6-5	Grade	incline=-9%
	P-6-6	Runaway Truck Ramp	highway=escape ahead
	P-6-7	Runaway Truck Ramp with distance	highway=escape 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) ahead
	P-6-8	Runaway Truck Ramp with distance	highway=escape 500 metres (1,600 ft) ahead
	P-6-9	Runaway Truck Ramp with arrow	highway=escape to the right

P-7: Hazard Conditions

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-7-1	Loose Gravel	hazard=loose_gravel surface=gravel
	P-7-2	Loose Gravel	hazard=loose_gravel surface=gravel
	P-7-3	Slippery When Wet	hazard=slippery
P-7-4	P-7-4	Slippery When Wet	hazard:bicycle=slippery
	P-7-5	Slippery Road	hazard=slippery
	P-7-6	Pavement Ends	surface=unpaved
	P-7-7	Pavement Ends	surface=unpaved
	P-7-8	Poor Shoulder	hazard=dangerous_shoulder
	P-7-9	Congestion Ahead	hazard=congestion
	P-7-10	Congestion Ahead	hazard=congestion
	P-7-11	Landslide Onto Road	hazard=falling_rocks
	P-7-12	Landslide Onto Road	hazard=falling_rocks
	P-7-13	Detour Ahead	?
	P-7-14	Temporary Route Ahead	?
	P-7-15	Gusty Winds	hazard=side_winds
P-7-16	P-7-16	Gusty Winds	hazard=side_winds
	P-7-17	Fog Area	hazard=fog	Speculative
	P-7-18	Fog Area	hazard=fog	Speculative
	P-7-19	Heavy Rain Area	?
	P-7-20	Heavy Rain Area	?
	P-7-21	Headlights	headlight=recommended
	P-7-22	In Fog	headlight:conditional=recommended @ fog
	P-7-23	In Rain	headlight:conditional=recommended @ wet
	P-7-24	Ford Ahead	highway=ford
	P-7-25	Ford Ahead	highway=ford
	P-7-26	Low-Flying Aircraft	hazard=low_flying_aircraft
	P-7-27	Low-Flying Aircraft	hazard=low_flying_aircraft
	P-7-28	Rough Road	hazard=rough_road smoothness=*
	P-7-29	Rough Road	hazard=rough_road smoothness=*
P-7-30	P-7-30	Hump	hazard=hump
P-7-31	P-7-31	Hump	hazard=hump
P-7-32	P-7-32	Bump	hazard=bump
	P-7-33	Bump	hazard=bump
	P-7-34	Slow	?
P-7-35	P-7-35	Slow	?

P-8: Train and Tram Crossings

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-8-1	Signal-Protected Crossing	railway=level_crossing highway=traffic_signals
	P-8-2	Gate-Protected Crossing	railway=level_crossing crossing:barrier=yes
	P-8-3	Grade Crossing and Intersection Ahead	hazard=level_crossing;dangerous_junction railway=level_crossing ahead
	P-8-4	Grade Crossing and Intersection Ahead	hazard=level_crossing;dangerous_junction railway=level_crossing adelante
	P-8-5	Grade Crossing and Intersection Ahead	hazard=level_crossing;dangerous_junction railway=level_crossing adelante
	P-8-6	Tram Crossing	railway=tram_level_crossing
	P-8-7	Busway Crossing	?

P-9: Warnings About the Presence of People and Speed Bumps

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-9-1	Pedestrians	hazard=pedestrians
	P-9-2	Handicapped	hazard=wheelchair
	P-9-3	Safety Zone	highway=crossing highway=footway crossing=*
	P-9-4	Pedestrian Crossing	highway=crossing highway=footway crossing=*
	P-9-5	Park	hazard=children leisure=park
	P-9-6	Playground	hazard=children leisure=playground
	P-9-7	Residential Zone	highway=living_street
P-9-8	P-9-8	Residential Zone	highway=living_street
	P-9-9	Residential Zone Entrance	barrier=lift_gate
	P-9-10	Cyclists	hazard=cyclists Or highway=cycleway cycleway=crossing
	P-9-11	Traffic Calming	traffic_calming=*
	P-9-12	Speed Bump	traffic_calming=bump
	P-9-13	Rumble Strip	traffic_calming=rumble_strip

P-10: Livestock in the Roadway

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
	P-10-1	Cattle	hazard=animal_crossing hazard:animal=cow
	P-10-2	Equestrians	hazard=horse_riders
	P-10-3	Wild Animals	hazard=wild_animals hazard:animal=deer
	P-10-4	Wild Animals	hazard=wild_animals hazard:animal=rabbit
	P-10-5	Farm Machinery	hazard=agricultural_vehicles
	P-10-6	Trucks Exiting	hazard=hgv hgv=designated on the other way
	P-10-7	Next	hazard=hgv hgv=yes for 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)
	P-10-8	Fire Station	amenity=fire_station
	P-10-9	Emergency Vehicles	emergency=ambulance_station

P-11: Variations and Limitations in the Roadway

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
P-11-1	P-11-1	Road Closed Ahead	access=no ahead
P-11-2	P-11-2	Two-Way Traffic	oneway=no
P-11-3	P-11-3	Traffic Island	Separate the ways ahead
P-11-4	P-11-4	One-Way Ahead	oneway=yes ahead
	P-11-5	Road Closed on Right	access=no on the road to the right
	P-11-6	Road Closed on Left	access=no on the road to the left
	P-11-7	No Outlet from Side Street	N/A
	P-11-8	No Outlet Ahead	N/A
	P-11-9	No Outlet from Side Street	N/A
P-11-10	P-11-10	No Outlet	N/A
	P-11-10a	No Outlet	N/A
	P-11-11	No Outlet	N/A

P-12: Delineators and Object Markers

Sign or plaque	Designation	Name	Tags	Notes
P-12-1	P-12-1	Delineator	N/A
P-12-2	P-12-2	Delineator	N/A
P-12-3a	P-12-3a	Delineator	N/A
P-12-3b	P-12-3b	Delineator	N/A
	P-12-4	Object Marker	N/A
	P-12-5	Object Marker	N/A

External links

• Central American Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: Prevention Signs
• Central American Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: Prevention Sign Catalog
• Diagrams of warning road signs of the Central American Integration System