mandatory sign

Pedestrians only

Thai road sign บ.53 — Pedestrians only. Meaning: The path or area is reserved for pedestrians. Learner-manual coverage: this identity is shown in the current DLT car-driver learner manual. Inclusion does not mean it appears in every theory test.

Thai name: ป้ายคนเดินเท้า

Independent English reference · Source: Department of Highways · Sign บ.53

Road response

On the road

Driver action

What should you do?

The path or area is reserved for pedestrians. Other road users must not use it unless an exception applies.

Exam-style scenario

Read the situation

A scooter rider considers using a signed pedestrian path to bypass queued traffic.

Best response: Keep the scooter off the pedestrian path even if the traffic lane is queued.

Sign comparison

Don’t confuse it

This sign

Pedestrians only

Compare with

No pedestrians

Key difference

The blue disc designates a pedestrian-only route; the red-ring walking figure prohibits pedestrians from the signed road.

Put sign knowledge into practice.

Answer exam-style questions about road signs, traffic lights, and lane markings in clear English.

Mascot holding a blank circular road sign with a red border.