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

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Traffic signs
Traffic rules
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What does this traffic sign mean?

101. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for snow.
Warning for roadworks.
✓ Snow chains mandatory.
Mandatory path for snowmobiles.

This traffic sign indicates that snow chains are mandatory. Vehicles covered by the sign must use snow chains from this point as required by the applicable rules. Follow any supplementary signs or local instructions specifying the affected vehicles, wheels or conditions.

English • Traffic sign 268 • Snow chains compulsory.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 268 • Schneeketten vorgeschrieben.

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102. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of an advisory speed limit.
✓ Start of a minimum speed.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Start of a 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.

English • Traffic sign 275 • Compulsory minimum speed (the sub-number, in whole tens only, represents the numerical value).

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 275 • Vorgeschriebene Mindestgeschwindigkeit (Unternummer (nur volle Zehner) steht jeweils für den Zahlenwert).

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103. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a minimum speed.
Start of a speed limit.
✓ End of the minimum speed.
End of the maximum speed.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the minimum speed. The previously indicated minimum speed no longer applies beyond this point. Continue to follow any other posted speed requirements and the applicable traffic rules.

English • Traffic sign 279 • End of compulsory minimum speed (the sub-number, in whole tens only, represents the numerical value).

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 279 • Ende der vorgeschriebenen Mindestgeschwindigkeit (Unternummer (nur volle Zehner) steht jeweils für den Zahlenwert).

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104. What does this traffic sign mean?

Give way.
✓ Start of a priority road.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
End of the 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.

English • Traffic sign 306 • Priority road.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 306 • Vorfahrtstraße.

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105. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the priority road.
Give way.
Start of a priority road.
End of local restrictions.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the priority road. The road no longer has continuing priority at subsequent intersections. Follow the applicable traffic lights, priority signs and default priority rules.

English • Traffic sign 307 • End of priority road.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 307 • Ende der Vorfahrtstraße.

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106. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of city limit.
✓ City limit.
Start of a built-up area.
Street name.

This traffic sign indicates a city or town limit. It marks the boundary or entrance of the named locality. Any traffic rules associated with the boundary depend on the applicable local regulations.

English • Traffic sign 310 • Town boundary sign — front.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 310 • Ortstafel Vorderseite.

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107. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of city limit.
Country border.
End of the residential area.
City limit.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the city or town limit. The named locality ends at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the boundary.

English • Traffic sign 311 • Town boundary sign — reverse.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 311 • Ortstafel Rückseite.

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108. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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 330.1 • Motorway.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 330.1 • Autobahn.

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109. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 330.2 • Ende der Autobahn.

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110. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a motorway.
Start of a built-up area.
✓ Start of an expressway.
End of the expressway.

This traffic sign indicates the start of an expressway. From this point, the traffic rules and access conditions that apply to expressways take effect according to the applicable local regulations.

English • Traffic sign 331.1 • Road for motor vehicles.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 331.1 • Kraftfahrstraße.

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111. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the expressway.
Start of an expressway.
End of the residential area.
End of the motorway.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the expressway. The special traffic rules associated with the expressway end at this point. Follow the rules and traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

English • Traffic sign 331.2 • End of road for motor vehicles.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 331.2 • Ende der Kraftfahrstraße.

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112. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a built-up area.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
✓ Start of a residential area.
End of the residential area.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a residential area. Special traffic rules apply within the area according to the applicable signs and local regulations. These rules may affect speed, parking and how different road users use the road.

English • Traffic sign 325.1 • Beginning of a residential area.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 325.1 • Beginn eines verkehrsberuhigten Bereichs.

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113. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a residential area.
✓ End of the residential area.
End of the zone for cyclists.
End of the zone for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the residential area. The special traffic rules associated with the residential area end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the area.

English • Traffic sign 325.2 • End of a residential area.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 325.2 • Ende eines verkehrsberuhigten Bereichs.

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114. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
✓ Start of a zone for pedestrians.
Start of a zone for cyclists.
End of the zone for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a pedestrian zone. Pedestrians are the principal road users within the zone, while access by vehicles and other road users is subject to the applicable traffic signs and local rules.

English • Traffic sign 242.1 • Beginning of a pedestrian zone.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 242.1 • Beginn einer Fußgängerzone.

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115. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a zone for pedestrians.
Pedestrians prohibited.
✓ End of the zone for pedestrians.
End of the residential area.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the pedestrian zone. The special traffic rules associated with the pedestrian zone end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the zone.

English • Traffic sign 242.2 • End of a pedestrian zone.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 242.2 • Ende einer Fußgängerzone.

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116. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a zone for cyclists.
Cycle highway.
Cyclists prohibited.
End of the zone for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a zone for cyclists. Special traffic rules apply throughout the zone according to the applicable signs and local regulations.

English • Traffic sign 244.3 • Beginning of a cycle zone.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 244.3 • Beginn einer Fahradzone.

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117. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of mandatory path for cyclists.
End of cycle highway.
Cyclists prohibited.
✓ End of the zone for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the zone for cyclists. The special rules associated with the cyclist zone end at this point. Other traffic rules or restrictions may still apply.

English • Traffic sign 244.4 • End of a cycle zone.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 244.4 • Ende einer Fahrradzone.

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118. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cyclists prohibited.
✓ Lane for cyclists.
Mandatory path for cyclists.
Warning for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a lane for cyclists. The lane is designated for bicycle traffic, subject to the applicable road markings, traffic signs and local rules.

English • Traffic sign 244.1 • Beginning of a cycle street.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 244.1 • Beginn einer Fahrradstraße.

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119. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of mandatory path for cyclists.
End of the zone for cyclists.
✓ End of the lane for cyclists.
Lane for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the lane for cyclists. The designated cyclist lane ends at this point. Cyclists should continue according to the road layout, traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the lane.

English • Traffic sign 244.2 • End of a cycle street.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 244.2 • Ende einer Fahrradstraße.

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120. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of cycle highway.
✓ Cycle highway.
Mandatory path for cyclists.
Start of a zone for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a cycle highway. A cycle highway is a designated cycling route intended to provide an efficient connection over longer distances, often with infrastructure designed to support continuous bicycle travel.

English • Traffic sign 350.1 • Cycle expressway.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 350.1 • Radschnellweg.

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121. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the motorway.
Cycle highway.
✓ End of cycle highway.
End of the zone for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the cycle highway. The designated cycle-highway route ends at this point. Cyclists should continue according to the signs, road layout and cycling rules that apply beyond it.

English • Traffic sign 350.2 • End of cycle expressway.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 350.2 • Ende des Radschnellwegs.

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122. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the speed limit.
Advisory speed limit.
Mandatory minimum speed.
✓ National speed limits.

This traffic sign indicates the national speed limits. The applicable default maximum speeds depend on the road type, vehicle category and local traffic rules when no different speed limit is indicated.

English • Traffic sign 393 • Information board at border crossing points.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 393 • Informationstafel an Grenzübergangsstellen.

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123. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the tunnel.
Pedestrians prohibited.
✓ Start of a tunnel.
Start of a tunnel with indicated length.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a tunnel. Special traffic rules may apply within the tunnel, including requirements concerning vehicle lighting, speed or following distance. Follow the applicable signs and local rules.

English • Traffic sign 327 • Tunnel.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 327 • Tunnel.

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124. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the tunnel.
✓ Start of a tunnel with indicated length.
Pedestrians prohibited.
Information about the destination and distance.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a tunnel and shows its length. The displayed value indicates the length of the tunnel. Follow the traffic rules and any special requirements that apply within it.

English • Traffic sign 327-50 • Tunnel with its length indicated in m.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 327-50 • Tunnel mit Längenangabe in m.

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125. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for children.
✓ Crossing guard.
Police station.
Crossing for children.

This traffic sign indicates a crossing guard. A crossing guard or school crossing patrol assists pedestrians in crossing the road and may give instructions that road users must follow where required by local rules.

English • Traffic sign 356 • Traffic crossing assistant.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 356 • Verkehrshelfer.

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126. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians prohibited.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
Mandatory path 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 350-10 • Pedestrian crossing — sign placed on the right.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 350-10 • Fußgängerüberweg – Aufstellung rechts.

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127. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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

English • Traffic sign 308 • Priority over oncoming traffic.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 308 • Vorrang vor dem Gegenverkehr.

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128. What does this traffic sign mean?

Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists.
No entry.
The road is closed.
✓ Dead end street.

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 357 • No through road.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 357 • Sackgasse.

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129. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Dead end street with a passage for cyclists.
Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
Road narrowing.

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street with a passage for cyclists. The road has no through route for motor vehicles, but cyclists can continue beyond the dead end.

English • Traffic sign 357-52 • Dead-end road with a through route for cyclists.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 357-52 • Sackgasse – für Radverkehr durchlässige Sackgasse.

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130. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road narrowing.
Pedestrians prohibited.
✓ Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street with a passage for pedestrians. The road has no through route for motor vehicles, but pedestrians can continue beyond the dead end.

English • Traffic sign 357-51 • Dead-end road with a through route for pedestrians.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 357-51 • Sackgasse – für Fußgänger durchlässige Sackgasse.

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131. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road narrowing.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
✓ Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists.
Lane for pedestrians and cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists. The road has no through route for motor vehicles, but pedestrians and cyclists can continue beyond the dead end.

English • Traffic sign 357-50 • Dead-end road with a through route for cyclists and pedestrians.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 357-50 • Sackgasse – für Radverkehr und Fußgänger durchlässige Sackgasse.

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132. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with two-way traffic.
Warning for a curve to the left.
No entry.
✓ Road with one-way traffic.

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

English • Traffic sign 220-10 • One-way street — pointing left.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 220-10 • Einbahnstraße – linksweisend.

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133. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Road with one-way traffic.
Turning right mandatory.
No entry.
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 220-20 • One-way street — pointing right.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 220-20 • Einbahnstraße – rechtsweisend.

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134. What does this traffic sign mean?

Tram stop.
Carpool.
✓ Taxi stand.
Bus stop.

This traffic sign indicates a taxi stand. It is a designated place where taxis may wait for passengers. Other vehicles may use the area only where the applicable signs or local rules permit it.

English • Traffic sign 229 • Taxi rank. Requirement or prohibition: drivers must not stop at taxi ranks, except for taxis waiting to carry passengers. Explanation: the length of the taxi rank is marked by the stated number of taxis provided for, by a sign at the beginning with a horizontal white arrow pointing towards the carriageway and a sign at the end with such an arrow pointing away from the carriageway, or by a boundary marking for stopping and parking prohibitions (sign 299).

Deutsch • Zeichen 229 Taxenstand. Ge- oder Verbot Wer ein Fahrzeug führt, darf an Taxenständen nicht halten, ausgenommen sind für die Fahrgastbeförderung bereitgehaltene Taxen. Erläuterung Die Länge des Taxenstandes wird durch die Angabe der Zahl der vorgesehenen Taxen oder das am Anfang der Strecke aufgestellte Zeichen mit einem zur Fahrbahn weisenden waagerechten weißen Pfeil und durch ein am Ende aufgestelltes Zeichen mit einem solchen von der Fahrbahn wegweisenden Pfeil oder durch eine Grenzmarkierung für Halt- und Parkverbote (Zeichen 299) gekennzeichnet.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

135. What does this traffic sign mean?

Junction layout, directions and destinations.
✓ Information about the next exit.
Information about the destination and distance.
Ramp destination.

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

English • Traffic sign 332 • Motorway exit sign.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 332 • Ausfahrttafel auf der Autobahn.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

136. What does this traffic sign mean?

Junction directions and destinations.
Information about the destination and distance.
General information about the directions.
✓ Ramp destination.

This traffic sign gives information about the destination reached via the ramp. The displayed destination indicates where the ramp leads.

English • Traffic sign 440 • Advance direction sign to a motorway.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 440 • Vorwegweiser zur Autobahn.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

137. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Overview of the lanes and their direction.
Warning for a road narrowing.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Overview of temporary lanes.

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The diagram shows how the traffic lanes are arranged and how they continue, divide or merge.

English • Traffic sign 521-30 • Lane diagram — no oncoming traffic — 2 lanes in the direction of travel.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 521-30 • Fahrstreifentafel – ohne Gegenverkehr – 2- streifig in Fahrtrichtung.

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🔗 Bast.de • BASt • Verkehrszeichen als Bilddateien
🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat • Zeichen 521-30
🔗 Bast.de • BASt • ZIP (500-599.zip, Datei 521-30.jpg)

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What does this traffic sign mean?

138. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a road narrowing.
Minimum speed of a lane.
✓ Maximum speed of a lane.
Turning left mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates the maximum speed for the indicated lane. Vehicles using that lane must not exceed the displayed speed limit while the restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign 523-30 • Lane diagram — no oncoming traffic, with integrated sign 274 — 2 lanes in the direction of travel.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 523-30 • Fahrstreifentafel – ohne Gegenverkehr mit integriertem Zeichen 274 – 2- streifig in Fahrtrichtung.

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🔗 Bast.de • BASt • Verkehrszeichen als Bilddateien
🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat • Zeichen 523-30
🔗 Bast.de • BASt • ZIP (500-599.zip, Datei 523-30.jpg)

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What does this traffic sign mean?

139. What does this traffic sign mean?

Overview of the lanes and their direction.
Maximum speed of a lane.
✓ Minimum speed of a lane.
Maximum width of a lane.

This traffic sign indicates the minimum speed for the indicated lane. Vehicles using that lane must comply with the displayed minimum speed according to the applicable traffic rules.

English • Traffic sign 525-31 • Lane diagram — no oncoming traffic, with integrated sign 275 — 3 lanes in the direction of travel.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 525-31 • Fahrstreifentafel – ohne Gegenverkehr mit integriertem Zeichen 275 – 3- streifig in Fahrtrichtung.

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🔗 Bast.de • BASt • Verkehrszeichen als Bilddateien
🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat • Zeichen 525-31
🔗 Bast.de • BASt • ZIP (500-599.zip, Datei 525-31.jpg)

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What does this traffic sign mean?

140. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

English • Traffic sign 541-11 • Lane addition diagram — no oncoming traffic — 2 lanes plus an additional lane on the left.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 541-11 • Aufweitungstafel – ohne Gegenverkehr – 2- streifig plus Fahrstreifen links.

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🔗 Bast.de • BASt • Verkehrszeichen als Bilddateien
🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat • Zeichen 541-11
🔗 Bast.de • BASt • ZIP (500-599.zip, Datei 541-11.jpg)

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What does this traffic sign mean?

141. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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 590-10 • Route around a block: right, left, left.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 590-10 • Blockumfahrung rechts, links, links.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

142. What does this traffic sign mean?

Junction layout, directions and destinations.
✓ General information about the directions.
Information about the next exit.
Information about the directions of the roundabout.

This traffic sign gives general information about road directions. The arrows, destinations and route information show which direction to follow.

English • Traffic sign 419 • Explanation: arrow direction sign on other roads of lesser traffic importance.

Deutsch • Zeichen 419. Erläuterung Pfeilwegweiser auf sonstigen Straßen mit geringerer Verkehrsbedeutung

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🔗 Gesetze-im-internet.de • StVO, Anlage 3 • Zeichen 419

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What does this traffic sign mean?

143. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the next exit.
✓ Information about the destination and distance.
General information about the directions.
Ramp destination.

This traffic sign gives information about destinations and their distance. The displayed values show how far the indicated destinations are from the sign.

English • Traffic sign 453 • Distance sign.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 453 • Entfernungstafel.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

144. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the directions of the roundabout.
✓ Junction directions and destinations.
Detour directions at the intersection.
Information about the next exit.

This traffic sign shows the junction directions and destinations. The destinations are listed with arrows showing which direction to follow.

English • Traffic sign 434 • Explanation: the tabular direction sign may be combined on a single panel. Destinations in one direction may also be shown on separate panels. Traffic sign 434-50 • Tabular direction sign — compact form.

Deutsch • Zeichen 434. Erläuterung Der Tabellenwegweiser kann auch auf einer Tafel zusammengefasst sein. Die Zielangaben in einer Richtung können auch auf separaten Tafeln gezeigt werden. Verkehrszeichen 434-50 • Tabellenwegweiser – kompakte Form.

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🔗 Gesetze-im-internet.de • StVO, Anlage 3 • Zeichen 434 Quelle: Verkehrszeichenkatalog 2017; Digitalisierung: Mediatus • Gemeinfrei (PD Germany) • Original-SVG unverändert.

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🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat • Zeichen 434-50

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What does this traffic sign mean?

145. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the next exit.
✓ Junction layout, directions and destinations.
Detour directions at the intersection.
General information about the directions.

This traffic sign shows the junction layout, directions and destinations. The diagram shows how the roads are arranged and which direction leads to each indicated destination or route.

English • Traffic sign 438.

Deutsch • Zeichen 438.

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🔗 Gesetze-im-internet.de • Amtliche Abbildung
🔗 Gesetze-im-internet.de • StVO, Anlage 3 • Zeichen 438

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What does this traffic sign mean?

146. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Detour directions.
Information about the directions of the roundabout.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.
General information about the directions.

This traffic sign indicates detour directions. The arrows or destinations shown guide road users along the temporary or alternative route.

English • Traffic sign 460-10 • Contingency diversion — advance indication to the left.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 460-10 • Bedarfsumleitung – Vorankündigung links.

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🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat, Anhang (Gesamtübersicht)

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What does this traffic sign mean?

147. What does this traffic sign mean?

Entry prohibited.
Road open (with restrictions).
Dead end street.
✓ Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass.

This traffic sign indicates a detour for vehicles that cannot continue on the normal route. Vehicles affected by the relevant restriction should follow the indicated alternative route.

English • Traffic sign 458 • Route diagram.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 458 • Planskizze.

Sources

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🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat, Anhang (Gesamtübersicht)

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What does this traffic sign mean?

148. What does this traffic sign mean?

Detour for cyclists.
✓ Recommended detour route.
End of detour.
Mandatory detour route.

This traffic sign indicates a recommended detour route. The indicated route is recommended as an alternative to the normal route but is not itself mandatory unless another traffic rule requires it.

English • Traffic sign 467.1-10 • Route recommendation arrow — pointing left.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 467.1-10 • Umlenkungspfeil (Streckenempfehlung) – linksweisend.

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🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat, Anhang (Gesamtübersicht)

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Mediatus • Public domain • Source revision 2017-09-22. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

149. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a road narrowing.
Two lanes are going to merge.
Overview of the lanes and their direction.
✓ Diversion of lanes.

This traffic sign indicates that the traffic lanes shift sideways to pass an obstruction or changed road layout. Follow the direction shown by the arrows, stay within your lane and adjust your position in good time. The number of arrows corresponds to the number of continuing traffic lanes.

English • Traffic sign 511-11 • Lane shift diagram — no oncoming traffic — 2 lanes shift to the left.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 511-11 • Verschwenkungstafel – ohne Gegenverkehr – 2- streifig nach links.

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🔗 Bast.de • BASt • Verkehrszeichen als Bilddateien
🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat • Zeichen 511-11
🔗 Bast.de • BASt • ZIP (500-599.zip, Datei 511-11.jpg)

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Federal Highway Research Institute (Germany) • Public domain • Source revision 2006-10-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

150. What does this traffic sign mean?

Temporary lane end.
Overview of the lanes and their direction.
✓ End of a lane.
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.

English • Traffic sign 531-10 • Lane reduction diagram — no oncoming traffic — right lane ends, reducing 2 lanes to 1.

Deutsch • Verkehrszeichen 531-10 • Einengungstafel – ohne Gegenverkehr – Einzug rechts, von 2 auf 1 Fahrstreifen.

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🔗 Verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de • VzKat, Anhang (Gesamtübersicht)

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