Crossing animalsColombia
8. Crossing animals
An animals-crossing warning indicates a place or road section where wild animals, livestock or ridden animals may enter or cross the road. Animals may appear suddenly, move unpredictably or be difficult to see in darkness, vegetation or poor weather.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan both sides of the road and remain prepared to stop. The warning sign does not itself give animals priority or impose a numerical speed limit, but drivers must avoid frightening, endangering or colliding with them.
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Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in Colombia?
Depending on the locality, drivers may meet livestock and wildlife along mountain or rural routes. Roadside animal-warning signs and local hazard information indicate where extra care may be needed; do not assume the hazard ends immediately after a sign.
Warning for cattle on the road.
English • Traffic sign SP-49 • Animals on the road. Animals may be present; this drawing shows livestock. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop.
Español • SP-49 • Presencia de animales en la vía. Advierte la posible presencia de animales en la vía; en este dibujo, ganado. Reduce la velocidad y prepárate para detenerte.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transmilenio.gov.co • MinTransporte/ANSV: Manual de Señalización Vial 2024, página PDF 137
🔗 Mintransporte.gov.co • Fe de erratas 2025, apartado C, página PDF 2
SVG source: Gobierno de Colombia • Public domain • Original revision 2017-09-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Colombia set a new speed limit?
A warning of animals is not, by itself, a numerical speed-limit sign. Continue to obey the applicable speed limit, but slow down whenever animals could enter the road or visibility is poor. A separate regulatory speed sign must also be obeyed.
What should you do if an animal enters the road in Colombia?
Ease off the accelerator, assess the traffic behind and brake smoothly if necessary. Avoid abrupt swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give farm animals and ridden animals room, avoid frightening them with unnecessary horn use, and be alert for more animals following.

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