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What does this traffic sign mean?

1. What does this traffic sign mean?

Detour directions.
Mandatory lane for trucks.
✓ Mandatory route for dangerous goods.
Dead end for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods must use the route indicated by the sign.

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2. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning around prohibited (U-turn).
Turning around mandatory (U-turn).
Driving straight ahead prohibited.
✓ Warning for a hairpin bend to the right.

This traffic sign warns of a hairpin bend to the right. The road ahead makes a very sharp turn, so reduce speed and be prepared to steer sharply to the right.

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3. What does this traffic sign mean?

Prohibited access zone.
Turning left prohibited.
✓ Warning for a hairpin bend to the left.
No entry.

This traffic sign warns of a hairpin bend to the left. The road ahead makes a very sharp turn, so reduce speed and be prepared to steer sharply to the left.

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4. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Warning for a traffic bump.
Warning for traffic lights.
Start of a priority road.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. An intersection without traffic signals or signs assigning priority lies ahead. Reduce speed, watch for traffic approaching from other directions and follow the applicable local priority rules.

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5. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory lane for motorcycles and cars.
End of the expressway.
End of the built-up area.
✓ Motorcycles and cars prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles and cars are prohibited. Motorcycles and cars may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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6. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a new lane.
✓ Overview of the lanes and their direction.
Overview of temporary lanes.
Two lanes are going to merge.

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The arrows or other indications show how the lanes continue and which directions or destinations they serve.

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7. What does this traffic sign mean?

Skiers prohibited.
Snow chains mandatory.
Tractors prohibited.
✓ Snowmobiles prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that snowmobiles are prohibited. Snowmobiles may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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8. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for cyclists.
✓ Mandatory path for mopeds.
Warning for mopeds.
Mandatory path for motorcycles.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory path for mopeds. The moped categories covered by the sign must use the designated path. Other road users may use it only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

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9. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.
Warning for pedestrians and cyclists.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
Crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory divided path for pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists must use the section designated for them. Other road users may use the path only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

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10. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Crossing for pedestrians.
✓ Warning for pedestrians.
Pedestrians prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for pedestrians. Pedestrians may be walking near or crossing the road ahead. Reduce speed, watch carefully and be prepared to stop.

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11. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a U-turn.
Turning right and left mandatory.
Warning for a slippery road surface.
✓ Warning for curves.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a series of curves. One or more changes in direction lie ahead and may occur in quick succession. Reduce speed before entering the winding section, maintain your lane position and use smooth steering.

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12. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Section control.
Start of a speed limit.
End of the speed limit.
End of the section control.

This traffic sign indicates section control, also called average-speed enforcement. A vehicle’s average speed is measured over a defined section of road and compared with the applicable speed limit.

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13. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left mandatory.
Turning right mandatory.
✓ Driving straight ahead or turning left mandatory.
Driving straight ahead or turning right mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must continue straight ahead or turn left. One of the indicated directions must be followed; turning right is prohibited.

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14. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cyclists and mopeds prohibited.
Motorcycles prohibited.
✓ Mopeds prohibited.
Warning for motorcycles.

This traffic sign indicates that mopeds are prohibited. Moped riders may not enter or continue beyond the sign. The affected moped categories depend on the applicable local rules. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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15. What does this traffic sign mean?

Stop and give way to cyclists.
Entry prohibited.
✓ Stop and give way.
Parking and stopping prohibited.

This traffic sign means stop and give way. You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection and give way to traffic that has priority. Proceed only when it is safe.

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16. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
✓ Turning around prohibited (U-turn).
Entry prohibited.
Turning around mandatory (U-turn).

This traffic sign indicates that turning around (making a U-turn) is prohibited. A U-turn may not be made where the prohibition applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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17. What does this traffic sign mean?

Equestrians prohibited.
✓ Warning for equestrians.
Cars prohibited.
Mandatory path for equestrians.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for equestrians. Horse riders may be on or near the road ahead. Reduce speed, allow plenty of space and avoid unnecessary use of the horn or sudden movements that could startle a horse.

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18. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mopeds prohibited.
Mandatory path for motorcycles.
✓ Motorcycles prohibited.
Warning for mopeds.

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles are prohibited. Motorcyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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19. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Overtaking prohibited.
Parking prohibited.
Warning for two-way traffic.
Overtaking allowed.

This traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited. The vehicles covered by the prohibition and any categories that may still be overtaken depend on the applicable local rules.

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20. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a weight restriction.
End of the zone with speed limit.
✓ Warning for a speed limit ahead.
Start of a zone with speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a speed limit ahead. It warns drivers that a speed limit will apply shortly. Reduce speed in good time so that you comply with the indicated limit when you reach the speed limit sign.

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21. What does this traffic sign mean?

Dead end street.
End of the road with one-way traffic.
✓ Warning for an uncontrolled T-junction.
End of mandatory path for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled T-junction. The road ends at an intersection where no traffic signs or signals assign priority. Reduce speed and follow the applicable default priority rules.

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22. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the destination and distance.
Ramp destination.
✓ Information about the next exit.
Information about the directions of the roundabout.

This traffic sign gives information about the next exit. It may show the exit number, destination, direction or distance to the exit.

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23. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
✓ Warning for a curve to the right.
Warning for a slippery road surface.
Warning for a curve to the left.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a curve to the right. A right-hand bend lies ahead. Reduce speed before entering the curve, maintain your lane position and use smooth steering.

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24. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Cars prohibited.
Entry prohibited.
Start of an expressway.
Mandatory lane for cars.

This traffic sign indicates that cars are prohibited. Cars may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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25. What does this traffic sign mean?

Give way to traffic from the right.
Parking prohibited.
Warning for a roundabout.
✓ Give way ahead.

This traffic sign indicates give way ahead. A give-way requirement applies at the location ahead. Reduce speed in good time and be prepared to stop if necessary.

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26. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a road with one-way traffic.
✓ Warning for a road narrowing.
Dead end street.
Warning for an unpaved road surface.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a road narrowing. The available width of the road or carriageway decreases ahead. Reduce speed, maintain sufficient lateral clearance and watch carefully for approaching or adjacent traffic.

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27. What does this traffic sign mean?

Two lanes are going to merge.
✓ Start of a new lane.
End of a lane.
Temporary lane end.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a new traffic lane. The displayed road layout shows where the additional lane begins and how the traffic lanes continue.

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28. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Cyclists prohibited.
✓ Pedestrians prohibited.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates that pedestrians are prohibited. Pedestrians may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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29. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a railway crossing.
Warning for a movable bridge.
Crossing for pedestrians.
✓ Warning for traffic lights ahead.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for traffic lights ahead. Traffic signals are located ahead and may not be visible early enough without advance warning. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop if the signal requires it.

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30. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
Entry prohibited.
Start of a motorway.
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a railway crossing without barriers. It alerts drivers to an upcoming level crossing where railway tracks cross the road and no barriers or gates are present to stop traffic. Drivers should slow down and look both ways for trains.

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31. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a roundabout.
Warning for traffic lights.
✓ Stop and give way ahead.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.

This traffic sign indicates stop and give way ahead. A stop sign applies at the location ahead. Reduce speed in good time and be prepared to come to a complete stop.

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32. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
Warning for quads.
✓ Quads prohibited.
Parking allowed for quads.

This traffic sign indicates that quads are prohibited. Quad riders may not enter or continue beyond the sign.

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33. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a road narrowing on the left.
Warning for a road with two-way traffic.
✓ Warning for a road narrowing on the right.
Mandatory path for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a road narrowing on the right. The available road width decreases from the right side ahead. Reduce speed, follow the lane markings and maintain sufficient clearance from other traffic and the road edge.

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34. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a curve to the right.
✓ Warning for a double curve, first right then left.
Warning for traffic jams.
Warning for a double curve, first left then right.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for successive curves, with the first curve to the right. Reduce speed before entering the winding section, maintain your lane position and be prepared for further changes in direction.

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35. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with one-way traffic.
✓ Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
Parking prohibited.
Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Allow approaching traffic to pass before entering or continuing through the narrow section when required.

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36. What does this traffic sign mean?

Prohibited access for animals.
Warning for a soft verge.
✓ Warning for crossing deer.
Warning for tractors.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for crossing deer. Deer or other wild animals may enter the road unexpectedly, especially around dawn or dusk. Reduce speed, watch the roadside carefully and be prepared for more than one animal to cross.

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37. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a minimum speed.
Warning for a weight restriction.
Start of a speed limit.
Start of an advisory speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a minimum speed. Road users covered by the sign must travel at or above the indicated speed when conditions allow. Driving more slowly may still be necessary because of traffic, weather, road conditions or another safety-related reason.

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38. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a road with one-way traffic.
Dead end street.
✓ Warning for a road narrowing on the left.
Warning for a road with two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a road narrowing on the left. The available road width decreases from the left side ahead. Reduce speed, follow the lane markings and maintain sufficient clearance from other traffic and the road edge.

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39. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a double curve, first right then left.
Warning for a steep ascent.
✓ Warning for a double curve, first left then right.
Warning for a slippery road surface.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for successive curves, with the first curve to the left. Reduce speed before entering the winding section, maintain your lane position and be prepared for further changes in direction.

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40. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the priority road.
Give way to traffic from the right.
✓ Give way.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.

This traffic sign means give way. Slow down and give way to traffic that has priority. Stop if necessary and proceed only when it is safe.

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41. What does this traffic sign mean?

Lane for trucks.
✓ Runaway truck ramp.
Parking only allowed for trucks.
Place where you can stop in case of a breakdown.

This traffic sign indicates a runaway truck ramp. The emergency escape ramp is intended for vehicles that are unable to slow or stop normally, particularly following a loss of braking capability.

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42. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for sharp curves, first right then left.
Warning for a double curve, first left then right.
Warning for traffic jams.
Warning for a curve to the right.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for successive sharp curves, with the first curve to the right. Reduce speed before entering the winding section and be prepared for rapid changes in direction.

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43. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory lane for trucks.
Cars prohibited.
Parking prohibited for trucks.
✓ Trucks prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that trucks are prohibited. Trucks covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Any applicable weight threshold or vehicle-category limitation is determined by the sign, supplementary information and local rules.

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44. What does this traffic sign mean?

Flammable or explosive goods prohibited.
✓ Vehicles carrying dangerous goods prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
Vehicles carrying water-polluting substances prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles carrying dangerous goods are prohibited. Vehicles carrying the dangerous goods covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it.

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45. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with two-way traffic.
✓ Road with one-way traffic.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.
End of the road with one-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Vehicular traffic may travel only in the permitted direction, subject to any exceptions indicated by traffic signs or local rules.

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46. What does this traffic sign mean?

Crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
✓ Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.
End of the path for pedestrians and cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory divided path for pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists must use the section designated for them. Other road users may use the path only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

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47. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a railway crossing.
Warning for roadworks.
Warning for a road narrowing.
✓ Warning for a road with two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for two-way traffic. Oncoming traffic will use the same road or carriageway ahead. Keep to the correct side of the road and overtake only where it is permitted and clearly safe.

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48. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Turning right prohibited.
Turning left mandatory.
Warning for a curve to the right.
Turning left prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that turning right is prohibited. A right turn may not be made where the sign applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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49. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a narrowing.
Warning for an obstacle, pass left.
✓ Warning for a side road from the left.
Warning for a curve to the left.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a side road from the left. A side road joins the road ahead from the left at an uncontrolled junction. Reduce speed, watch for traffic entering from the side road and follow the applicable default priority rules.

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50. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking and stopping prohibited.
Parking prohibited.
✓ Parking allowed.
Parking only allowed if you pay.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is allowed. Vehicles may be parked in the area covered by the sign subject to any indicated conditions, restrictions or local parking rules.