Traffic signsChina

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of China. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

For informational purposes only. Always follow official regulations. Some content and images were created with AI assistance.


What does this traffic sign mean?

101. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Start of an advisory speed limit.
Warning for a weight restriction.
✓ Start of a minimum speed.

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.

English • Traffic sign 示14 (symbol category) • Minimum speed: 50 km/h. Motor vehicles entering must observe the 50 km/h minimum without exceeding the applicable maximum. Identified by sign category or symbol meaning; an exact match between this complete drawing and the current standard layout has not been confirmed.

中文 • 示14图形类别 • 最低限速:50 km/h。 驶入前方道路的机动车应按50 km/h最低限速行驶,同时不得超过适用最高限速。 已按标志类别或图形含义识别;此完整图形与现行标准版式的精确对应尚未确认。

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102. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Give way.
Stop and give way.
✓ Start of a priority road.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a priority road. Drivers on the priority road normally have priority over traffic entering from side roads until the priority road ends, unless traffic lights, other signs or applicable traffic rules indicate otherwise.

What does this traffic sign mean?

103. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a motorway.
End of the motorway.
Start of an expressway.
End of the expressway.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a motorway. From this point, special motorway rules apply, including restrictions on which road users may enter and on stopping, reversing and other manoeuvres. Follow the applicable speed limits, lane rules and local motorway regulations.

English • Traffic sign 路56 • Motorway or urban expressway begins. Follow the relevant road rules and local signs from this point.

中文 • 路56 • 高速公路或城市快速路起点。 图示道路从这里开始;应遵守高速公路或城市快速路的相关规定及现场标志。

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SVG source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau • Public domain • Original revision 2022-02-22. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Openstd.samr.gov.cn • official published diagram 路56.

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104. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the expressway.
Start of an expressway.
End of the tunnel.
✓ End of the motorway.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the motorway. The special motorway rules end at this point. Follow the speed limits, access rules and other traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

English • Traffic sign 路60 • Motorway or urban expressway ends. Follow local signs and applicable rules on the road beyond.

中文 • 路60 • 高速公路或城市快速路终点。 图示高速公路或城市快速路在这里结束,接下来的道路按现场标志和适用规则行驶。

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SVG source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau • Public domain • Original revision 2022-02-23. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Openstd.samr.gov.cn • official published diagram 路60.

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105. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

This traffic sign indicates a crossing for pedestrians. It marks a designated place where pedestrians cross the road. Priority and crossing rules depend on the applicable traffic signs, signals and local regulations.

English • Traffic sign 示16 • Pedestrian crossing. Motor vehicles must stop and let pedestrians already on the crossing pass.

中文 • 示16 • 人行横道。 此处为人行横道;行人已进入人行横道时,机动车应停车让行人通过。

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SVG source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau • Public domain • Original revision 2022-02-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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106. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a road narrowing.
Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
✓ Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.
Road with two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.

English • Traffic sign 示15 • Priority over oncoming traffic. This direction has priority; proceed only after checking the narrow section can be passed safely.

中文 • 示15 • 会车先行。 会车时本方向享有优先通行权;确认狭窄路段可安全通过后再前进。

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SVG source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau • Public domain • Original revision 2022-02-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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107. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Dead end street.
No entry.
Road with one-way traffic.
Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street. The road has no through route for vehicles, although access to properties or other destinations along the road may still be possible.

English • Traffic sign 路25 • Dead-end road. There is no exit allowing vehicles to continue ahead.

中文 • 路25 • 此路不通。 前方道路没有可供车辆继续通行的出口。

What does this traffic sign mean?

108. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with two-way traffic.
✓ Road with one-way traffic.
No entry.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.

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.

English • Traffic sign 示11 • One-way straight ahead. Vehicles may travel only in the upward arrow's direction.

中文 • 示11 • 单行路:直行。 该道路只允许车辆按向上的箭头所示方向行驶。

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SVG source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau • Public domain • Original revision 2021-09-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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109. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Road with one-way traffic.
Warning for a curve to the right.
Turning right mandatory.
Road with two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Drivers may travel only in the permitted direction.

English • Traffic sign 示10 • One-way to the right. Vehicles may travel only in the rightward arrow's direction.

中文 • 示10 • 单行路:向右。 该道路只允许车辆按向右的箭头所示方向行驶。

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SVG source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau • Public domain • Original revision 2021-09-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

110. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

English • Traffic sign Advance junction diagram (symbol category) • Advance junction direction sign. Arrows and road names show the routes ahead. The image gives 500 m advance notice for left and right turns; choose your route early. Identified by sign category or symbol meaning; an exact match to the current standard layout has not been confirmed.

中文 • 路口预告图形类别 • 路口方向预告。 箭头和道路名称指示前方各方向;图中左右转弯方向的预告距离为500 m,应提前选择路线。 已按标志类别或图形含义识别;此完整图形与现行标准版式的精确对应尚未确认。

What does this traffic sign mean?

111. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a new lane.
End of a lane.
Two lanes are going to merge.
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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112. What does this traffic sign mean?

Junction layout, directions and destinations.
Turning left prohibited.
Recommended detour route.
✓ Route to be followed in order to turn left.

This traffic sign indicates the route to use for a left turn. Follow the indicated route instead of turning left directly at this point.

English • Traffic sign 路24 • Diversion. Follow the diagram to avoid the junction where left turns are prohibited. This sign provides route guidance.

中文 • 路24 • 绕行。 按图示路线绕行,以避开图中禁止左转的路口;该标志用于路线指引。

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113. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of a lane.
Overview of the lanes and their direction.
Warning for a road narrowing.
Start of a new lane.

This traffic sign indicates the end of a lane. The displayed lane arrangement shows which lane ends and how the remaining traffic lanes continue.

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114. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

English • Traffic sign 警43 (symbol category) • Escape lane. Note its entrance and use it according to local instructions; it is not an ordinary parking area. Identified by sign category or symbol meaning; an exact match to the current standard layout has not been confirmed.

中文 • 警43图形类别 • 避险车道。 前方设有避险车道;注意入口位置并按现场指引使用,不是普通停车区。 已按标志类别或图形含义识别;此完整图形与现行标准版式的精确对应尚未确认。

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115. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking only allowed if you pay.
Parking prohibited.
✓ Parking allowed.
Start of a parking zone.

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.

English • Traffic sign 示40 • Parking space. Motor vehicles may park here. Observe bay markings and supplementary vehicle, time or duration restrictions.

中文 • 示40 • 停车位。 此处为允许机动车停放的区域,应遵守车位标线及附加的车种、时间或时长限制。

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SVG source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau • Public domain • Original revision 2022-01-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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116. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking only allowed if you pay.
Warning for a soft verge.
Parking prohibited.
✓ Parking partly on the roadway and verge.

This traffic sign indicates parking partly on the roadway and adjoining verge or pavement. Vehicles must park in the position shown by the sign, with part of the vehicle on the roadway and part on the adjoining verge or pavement.

English • Traffic sign 示40 • Parking partly on the pavement edge. The diagram permits partial pavement-edge parking. Observe bay markings and other local rules.

中文 • 示40 • 部分占用人行道边缘的停车位。 按图示允许部分占用人行道边缘停车,应遵守车位标线和其他现场规定。

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SVG source: Beijing Traffic Management Bureau • Public domain • Original revision 2022-01-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.