Speed bumpNepal
Traffic rules
Nepal
1. Speed bump
A speed bump is a raised traffic-calming device placed across all or part of a road to make drivers reduce their speed. It is commonly used near homes, schools, crossings, parking areas and other places where low vehicle speeds are important.
Speed bumps vary in shape, height and legal status. Drivers should approach them at a low, controlled speed and follow any warning signs or speed limits that apply.
How should I recognise and approach a speed bump in Nepal?
Look for a raised surface, approach warnings, road markings and any separate speed instruction. A traffic-calming device can be part of a raised crossing or junction, so identify the layout and the road users who may use it.
🔗 dor.gov.np • Warnings B31 Road Hump and B23 Pedestrian Crossing; crossing control separate
🔗 traffic.nepalpolice.gov.np • Traffic Police — pedestrian guidance and designated crossings
Warning for a speed bump.
English • Traffic sign B31 • Hump ahead. A raised section of road or speed hump lies ahead. Slow down before reaching it.
नेपाली • B31 • अगाडि उचालिएको भाग। अगाडि सडकमा उचालिएको भाग वा स्पिड ब्रेकर छ। त्यसअघि गति घटाउनुहोस्।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • B31 • PDF पृष्ठ 111
SVG source: Nepali Department of Roads • Public domain • Original revision 2014-08-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Which speed should I use at a raised device in Nepal?
Obey the applicable speed restriction and slow further for the device, visibility and other road users. Do not assume that a raised device carries the same numerical rule as one in another country; a safe approach can be well below the road’s maximum.
🔗 dor.gov.np • Warnings B31 Road Hump and B23 Pedestrian Crossing; crossing control separate
🔗 traffic.nepalpolice.gov.np • Traffic Police — pedestrian guidance and designated crossings
Does a raised road surface give pedestrians priority in Nepal?
A raised device alone does not identify pedestrian priority. If it incorporates a crossing, apply the crossing’s controls and the national rules. Nepal Traffic Police advise pedestrians to use zebra crossings, overhead bridges and subways where available and to follow signals. Drivers should slow down and be ready to stop where people may enter the road.
🔗 dor.gov.np • Warnings B31 Road Hump and B23 Pedestrian Crossing; crossing control separate
🔗 traffic.nepalpolice.gov.np • Traffic Police — pedestrian guidance and designated crossings
