What does this sign mean?
A warning sign telling the driver that children may be crossing or playing near the road, so speed must be reduced sharply and sudden movement expected. The pictogram shows two walking children, one taller than the other.
Where does it go and when is it required?
Used at school and nursery gates, inside residential compounds, leisure facilities and mall car parks, and on internal roads near playgrounds and parks. This version is intended for private and internal roads; signs on public roads must be installed by the municipality or the competent roads authority.
Regulation notes: Signage on public roads in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is the responsibility of the municipality or the competent roads authority, and must follow the GCC traffic sign manual for shape, colour and size. These files are intended for private property, car parks and temporary site use, and are not a substitute for official road signs.
- Mount it on a post with the bottom edge 2.0–2.5 m above the road surface, or 1.5–1.7 m inside covered car parks.
- A3 suits school gates and internal roads; A4 is enough inside walkways and covered car parks.
- Print on reflective stock or mount it on reflective tape so the symbol stays visible in early morning and evening light.
This sign is also known as: children crossing sign printable pdf, school crossing warning sign Arabic, GCC children ahead sign download, children crossing triangle sign A3. Informational sign not governed by a mandatory standard; designed in one consistent style for everyday use. Our own drawing, not the registered symbol from the standard.
