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.

Begin of a built-up area. End of the built-up area. Crossing for pedestrians. Dead end street. Information about the directions of the crossroad. Information about the destination of the ramp. Begin of an expressway. End of the expressway. Overview of the lanes and their direction. Minimum speed of a lane. Begin of a new lane. Begin of a motorway. End of the motorway. Road with one-way traffic. Parking allowed. Begin of a parking zone. End of the parking zone. Route to be followed in order to turn left. Begin of a priority road. End of the priority road. Begin of a residential area. End of the residential area. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way. National speed limits. Advisory speed limit. Begin of a tunnel.

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.

Begin of a built-up area.

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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.

End of the built-up area.

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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.

Crossing for pedestrians.

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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.

Dead end street.

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5. 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.

Information about the directions of the crossroad.

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6. Information about the destination of the ramp

This traffic sign gives information about the directions of the ramp.

Information about the destination of the ramp.

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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.

Begin of an expressway.

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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.

End of the expressway.

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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.

Overview of the lanes and their direction.

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10. Minimum speed of a lane

This traffic sign indicates the minimum speed of a lane. The minimum speed of a lane is the lowest legal speed vehicles are required to maintain while traveling in that specific lane, usually to ensure smooth traffic flow and safety. Minimum speed limits are often set on motorways or expressways. Slow vehicles may be restricted from using certain lanes to avoid obstructing traffic. Minimum speeds are usually indicated by traffic signs or variable message signs.

Minimum speed of a lane.

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