A prohibitory sign is a traffic sign that tells drivers what is not allowed on that specific road or in that situation. These signs impose restrictions such as no entry, no overtaking, no parking, speed limits, or bans on certain types of vehicles. Their purpose is to clearly indicate actions that are forbidden to ensure safety, maintain traffic flow, and protect vulnerable road users.
Access prohibited.
Buses prohibited.
Cyclists prohibited.
Cyclists and mopeds prohibited.
Direction prohibited (road with one-way traffic).
Horsecarts prohibited.
Mopeds prohibited.
Motorcycles prohibited.
Motorcycles and cars prohibited.
Trailers prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
Trucks with trailer prohibited.
Using the horn prohibited.
Overtaking prohibited.
End of the overtaking prohibition.
Overtaking prohibited for trucks.
End of the overtaking prohibition for trucks.
Begin of a speed limit.
End of the speed limit.
Begin of a zone with speed limit.
End of the zone with speed limit.
Turning left prohibited.
Turning right prohibited.
Turning around prohibited (U-turn).
Vehicles with dangerous goods prohibited.
Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles with an axle weight heavier than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
Parking prohibited.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Zone with a limited parking time.
Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
This traffic sign indicates access is prohibited. The "Access Prohibited" sign indicates that all vehicles (and sometimes all road users) are not allowed to enter a road or area.
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This traffic sign indicates buses are prohibited. It means that buses are not allowed to enter or use the road beyond the sign. Only buses (typically public transport or large passenger buses) are prohibited. Other vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) may be allowed unless otherwise restricted.
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This traffic sign indicates cyclists are prohibited. It means that bicycles (cyclists) are not allowed to enter or use the road beyond this point. Other vehicles (cars, pedestrians, etc.) may be allowed, unless separately restricted.
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This traffic sign indicates cyclists and mopeds are prohibited. It means that both cyclists and moped riders are not allowed to enter or use the road beyond the sign. Other vehicles are allowed unless restricted by other signs.
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This traffic sign indicates direction is prohibited for all drivers, the road has one-way traffic. The "Direction Prohibited" sign means that entry from this direction is not allowed — it prohibits traffic from entering a street or road. No vehicles are allowed to enter from this side. Vehicles may still exit from the other end (it's often a one-way street in the opposite direction)
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This traffic sign indicates horsecarts are prohibited. It means that animal-drawn vehicles, such as horsecarts, are not allowed beyond this point. Other vehicles (cars, bicycles, etc.) may still be allowed unless restricted by other signs.
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This traffic sign indicates mopeds are prohibited. It means that mopeds are not allowed beyond the point where the sign is placed. Class A and/or B mopeds prohibited (depending on local regulations). Other vehicles (bicycles, motorcycles, cars) may still be allowed unless otherwise indicated.
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This traffic sign indicates motorcycles are prohibited. It means that motorcycles are not allowed beyond the sign. Other vehicles (cars, mopeds, bicycles, etc.) may still be allowed, unless otherwise restricted.
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This traffic sign indicates motorcycles and cars are prohibited. It means that motorcycles and passenger cars are not allowed beyond this point. Other road users (like mopeds, bicycles, pedestrians, or tractors) may still be allowed unless otherwise restricted.
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This traffic sign indicates trailer are prohibited. It means that vehicles pulling trailers are not allowed beyond this point. All vehicles with trailers are prohibited, including: Passenger cars towing trailers, vans or trucks towing cargo trailers. Solo vehicles (cars, motorcycles, etc.) without trailers may still be allowed.
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