All Vehicles Prohibited Sign
Shape: Circular (octagonal for Stop, inverted triangle for Give Way) · Colour: White with red border (prohibitory); blue with white symbol (positive mandatory, e.g. compulsory turn, keep left)
Entry to all motorised vehicles is completely prohibited in both directions.
What It Means
This sign bans all motorised vehicles from the road or zone. It is the broadest prohibition sign and applies to everything — cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and auto-rickshaws. It is placed on paths intended only for pedestrians and cyclists, certain heritage zones, and pedestrian-priority streets.
📍 Where You'll See It
Footpaths, pedestrianised heritage streets, nature trails, certain sacred precincts, and cycle-and-walk paths.
✅ What You Must Do
Do not enter with any motorised vehicle, including motorcycles. Even push-starting a vehicle through is prohibited.
⚠️ Common Mistake
Riding a motorcycle slowly through the zone assuming pedestrians will move.
⚖️ Legal Note
Violation: Sec. 119 / 177 MV Act. Fine: ₹500–₹2,000.
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Other Mandatory Signs
Stop
You must bring your vehicle to a complete halt at the stop line.
Give Way
Yield to all vehicles and pedestrians on the road you are entering.
No Entry
Entry of all vehicles is strictly prohibited in this direction.
Speed Limit 50
The maximum permitted speed on this stretch is 50 km/h.
No Parking
Parking of any vehicle is not permitted in this area.
No Stopping
Neither stopping nor parking is allowed at any time, for any reason.