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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.

151. Buses prohibited

This supplementary sign indicates that the prohibition shown by the main traffic sign applies specifically to buses. The bus categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

152. Taxis prohibited

This supplementary sign indicates that the prohibition shown by the main traffic sign applies specifically to taxis.

153. Start of regulation

This supplementary sign indicates the start of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign. The regulation begins at this point.

154. Continuation of regulation

This supplementary sign indicates the continuation or reminder of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign.

155. End of regulation

This supplementary sign indicates the end of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign. The regulation ends at this point.

156. Applies after a left or right turn

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies after turning either left or right.

157. U-turn to the left

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to a U-turn to the left.

158. U-turn to the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to a U-turn to the right.

159. metres ahead

This supplementary sign indicates the distance from the main traffic sign to the point where the indicated danger, regulation or information begins. The distance is shown in metres.