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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Traffic signs

A traffic sign is a standardised visual symbol placed along roads to guide, warn, or regulate drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. These signs provide essential information about road conditions, rules, directions, and potential hazards, helping to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow. They come in various shapes and colours—such as triangular warning signs, circular prohibitory or mandatory signs, and rectangular information signs—each designed for quick recognition and clear understanding.

351. Stop here on red

This supplementary sign indicates the point at which drivers must stop when the traffic signal is red.

352. Priority arrangements changed

This supplementary sign warns that the priority arrangement at the junction or road section has changed.

353. Traffic routing changed

This supplementary sign warns that the usual traffic routing or road layout has changed.

354. Zipper merge ahead

This supplementary sign indicates that a zipper merge applies ahead. Vehicles must merge alternately at the merge point according to the applicable rules.

355. Drive on the shoulder or verge

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles are permitted or required to use the shoulder or verge where the main traffic sign applies.

356. End of driving on the shoulder or verge

This supplementary sign indicates the end of the section where vehicles may or must use the shoulder or verge.

357. On the shoulder or verge

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to the shoulder or verge.

358. End of the shoulder or verge

This supplementary sign indicates the end of the shoulder or verge concerned by the main traffic sign.

359. Turn left

This supplementary sign indicates a left turn in connection with the main traffic sign. Whether the movement is mandatory, permitted or restricted depends on the main sign.

360. No place to turn around

This supplementary sign warns that there is no suitable place to turn around ahead.

361. Through traffic

This supplementary sign indicates the route or lane for through traffic.

362. Construction traffic

This supplementary sign warns that construction vehicles may enter, leave or travel along the road.

363. Construction site exit

This supplementary sign warns of an exit used by vehicles leaving a construction site.

364. Night-time construction work

This supplementary sign warns that construction or maintenance work takes place at night.

365. Blasting work

This supplementary sign warns that blasting operations are taking place nearby.

366. Noise protection

This supplementary sign indicates a noise-protection area or requirement associated with the main traffic sign.

367. Industrial area, give way to rail vehicles

This supplementary sign indicates that drivers in the industrial area must give way to rail vehicles crossing or sharing the road.

368. Port area, give way to rail vehicles

This supplementary sign indicates that drivers in the port area must give way to rail vehicles crossing or sharing the road.

369. Tunnel category B

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category B road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

370. Tunnel category C

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category C road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

371. Tunnel category D

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category D road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

372. Tunnel category E

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category E road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.