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.
Cars prohibited.
Cyclists prohibited.
Cyclists and mopeds prohibited.
Direction prohibited (road with one-way traffic).
Handcarts prohibited.
Horsecarts prohibited.
Equestrians prohibited.
Mopeds prohibited.
Mopeds, motorcycles and cars prohibited.
Motorcycles prohibited.
Motorcycles and cars prohibited.
Pedestrians prohibited.
Quads prohibited.
Trucks 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 with explosive materials prohibited.
Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles with polluted fluids prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
Parking prohibited.
Parking prohibited on the left from 1-15 and on the right from 16-31.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
This traffic sign indicates mopeds, motorcycles and cars are prohibited. It means that mopeds, motorcycles, and passenger cars are not allowed beyond this point. Other road users like bicycles, tractors, or pedestrians may still be allowed, unless otherwise restricted.
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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 pedestrians are prohibited. It means that pedestrians are not allowed beyond this point. Other users (vehicles, bicycles, etc.) may still be allowed unless restricted by other signs.
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This traffic sign indicates quads are prohibited.
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This traffic sign indicates trucks are prohibited. It means that trucks (heavy goods vehicles) are not allowed beyond this point. typically those with a maximum authorized mass over 3.5 tonnes (unless otherwise specified). Other vehicles like cars, motorcycles, mopeds, and light vans may still be allowed unless restricted by other signs.
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This traffic sign indicates overtaking prohibited. It means that overtaking of motor vehicles on more than two wheels is prohibited. You may still overtake: bicycles, mopeds, ...
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This traffic sign indicates the end of the overtaking prohibition. It means that the no-overtaking zone has ended. From this point onward, overtaking is permitted again, as long as it’s safe and legal.
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This traffic sign indicates overtaking prohibited for trucks. It means that trucks (heavy goods vehicles) are not allowed to overtake other vehicles beyond this point. All other vehicles (cars, motorcycles, etc.) may still overtake if allowed.
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This traffic sign indicates the end of the overtaking prohibition for trucks. It means that the overtaking ban for trucks has ended. From this point onward, trucks are again allowed to overtake, as long as normal road rules permit it.
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