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Information signs
An information sign is a traffic sign that provides useful guidance or clarification to road users without imposing rules or warnings. These signs inform drivers about things like parking zones, directions, facilities, road layouts, or the start and end of built-up areas. Their purpose is to help drivers navigate confidently by giving clear, practical information that improves orientation, comfort, and overall traffic flow.
1. Begin of a built-up area
This traffic sign indicates the begin of a built-up area. It is placed at the boundary of cities and villages. It notifies drivers that the general rules of a built-up area apply from that point onwards.
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2. End of the built-up area
This traffic sign indicates the end of the built-up area. The end of the built-up area refers to the point where a town, village, or city officially ends, and the open road or rural area begins.
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3. Crossing for pedestrians
This traffic sign indicates a crossing for pedestrians. A crossing for pedestrians is a designated area where people on foot can safely cross the road. These are essential for road safety, especially in cities and near schools, shops, or intersections.
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4. Dead end street
This traffic sign indicates a dead end street. A dead end street (also called a cul-de-sac or no through road) is a road that ends without an exit — vehicles can enter but must turn around to leave, as there's no connection to another road.
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5. Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass
This traffic sign indicates a detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass. A detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass is a specially indicated route for drivers whose vehicles are prohibited from continuing on a particular road — due to weight, height, width, emissions, or type restrictions.
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6. Information about the directions of the crossroad
This traffic sign gives information about the directions of the crossroad. A direction sign is a road sign that guides drivers and other road users toward destinations such as towns, cities, landmarks, or services. It provides clear navigational information.
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7. Begin of an expressway
This traffic sign indicates the begin of an expressway. The beginning of an expressway marks the point where a road officially becomes an expressway, designed for faster traffic with controlled access.
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8. End of the expressway
This traffic sign indicates the end of the expressway. The end of the expressway indicates the point where the expressway (a controlled-access high-speed road) finishes, and traffic transitions onto regular roads with different traffic rules.
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9. Overview of the lanes and their direction
This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and the their direction. Choose the lane that indicates your destination. A lane overview sign (also called a lane allocation sign or lane guidance sign) provides drivers with a visual layout of upcoming lanes, showing how lanes split, merge, or continue ahead—especially before complex intersections, motorway exits, or tunnels.
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10. End of a lane
This traffic sign indicates the end of a lane. The end of a lane sign indicates where a traffic lane ends, requiring drivers to merge into an adjacent lane safely. May include arrows indicating which lane continues and which ends.
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