Road narrowingNepal
Traffic rules
Nepal
1. Road narrowing
A road narrowing is a section where the available width of the road or carriageway becomes smaller. The narrowing may occur on both sides, on one side only, or because one or more traffic lanes end.
Drivers should reduce speed, observe approaching and adjacent traffic, maintain sufficient lateral clearance and merge when necessary. Warning signs do not always determine priority, so drivers must follow any priority signs, lane markings and local traffic rules.
What does a road-narrowing warning mean in Nepal?
Nepal’s Department of Roads manual distinguishes narrowing warnings from regulatory Give Way and Stop signs. A narrow road or bridge warning describes the hazard; check how opposing traffic is controlled.
Warning for a road narrowing.
English • Traffic sign B14 • Road narrows on both sides. Leave adequate space for other traffic.
नेपाली • B14 • दुवैतर्फ सडक साँघुरिन्छ। अगाडि सडक दुवैतर्फबाट साँघुरिन्छ। अन्य सवारीलाई पर्याप्त ठाउँ दिनुहोस्।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • B14 • PDF पृष्ठ 94
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Nepali Department of Roads • Public domain • Original revision 2020-03-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Department of Roads Traffic Signs Manual 2018, Volume 2: Dor.gov.np • PDF page 51. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. The earlier manual is retained as supporting evidence.
Warning for a road narrowing on the left.
English • Traffic sign B15 • Road narrows on the left. The left edge of the road narrows ahead. Proceed carefully.
नेपाली • B15 • बायाँतर्फ सडक साँघुरिन्छ। अगाडि सडकको बायाँ किनारा साँघुरिन्छ। सावधानीपूर्वक अघि बढ्नुहोस्।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • B15 • PDF पृष्ठ 95
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Nepali Department of Roads • Public domain • Original revision 2020-03-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Department of Roads Traffic Signs Manual 2018, Volume 2: Dor.gov.np • PDF page 52. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. The earlier manual is retained as supporting evidence.
Warning for a road narrowing on the right.
English • Traffic sign B15 • Road narrows on the right. The right edge of the road narrows ahead. Proceed carefully.
नेपाली • B15 • दायाँतर्फ सडक साँघुरिन्छ। अगाडि सडकको दायाँ किनारा साँघुरिन्छ। सावधानीपूर्वक अघि बढ्नुहोस्।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • B15 • PDF पृष्ठ 95
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Nepali Department of Roads • Public domain • Original revision 2020-03-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Department of Roads Traffic Signs Manual 2018, Volume 2: Dor.gov.np • PDF page 52. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. The earlier manual is retained as supporting evidence.
Does a narrowing warning give you priority in Nepal?
No. A warning describes the reduced width, rather than allocating priority or setting a numerical speed limit. Follow any separate priority signs, signals and meeting rules, and slow enough to pass safely or wait before entering.
What should you do if traffic lanes merge at a narrowing in Nepal?
Read the lane-ending signs and markings, check surrounding traffic and signal any lane change as required. Apply the local merging rule and enter only when safe. Do not assume the driver in an ending lane always has priority, or confuse merging with meeting oncoming traffic.
