A prohibitory sign is a traffic sign that tells drivers what is not allowed on that specific road or in that situation. These signs impose restrictions such as no entry, no overtaking, no parking, speed limits, or bans on certain types of vehicles. Their purpose is to clearly indicate actions that are forbidden to ensure safety, maintain traffic flow, and protect vulnerable road users.
Access prohibited.
Buses prohibited.
Cars prohibited.
Cyclists prohibited.
Cyclists, horsecarts and tractors prohibited.
Direction prohibited (road with one-way traffic).
Handcarts prohibited.
Horsecarts prohibited.
Mopeds prohibited.
Motorcycles prohibited.
Motorcycles and cars prohibited.
Pedestrians prohibited.
Tractors prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
Trucks with trailer prohibited.
Leaving less distance than indicated prohibited.
Overtaking prohibited.
End of the overtaking prohibition.
Overtaking prohibited for trucks.
End of the overtaking prohibition for trucks.
Begin of a speed limit.
End of the speed limit.
Begin of a zone with speed limit.
End of the zone with speed limit.
Turning left prohibited.
Turning right prohibited.
Turning around prohibited (U-turn).
Vehicles with dangerous goods prohibited.
Vehicles with explosive materials prohibited.
Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles with polluted fluids prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles with an axle weight heavier than indicated prohibited.
Trailers heavier than indicated prohibited.
Trucks heavier than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
Entry prohibited (checkpoint).
Parking prohibited.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Begin of zone where parking is prohibited.
End of the zone where parking is prohibited.
Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
This traffic sign indicates access is prohibited. The "Access Prohibited" sign indicates that all vehicles (and sometimes all road users) are not allowed to enter a road or area.
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This traffic sign indicates buses are prohibited. It means that buses are not allowed to enter or use the road beyond the sign. Only buses (typically public transport or large passenger buses) are prohibited. Other vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) may be allowed unless otherwise restricted.
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This traffic sign indicates cars are prohibited. It means that cars are not allowed to enter or drive past the sign. Only passenger cars (and sometimes similar private vehicles) are prohibited. Other vehicles like buses, motorcycles, or bicycles may be allowed unless separately restricted.
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This traffic sign indicates cyclists are prohibited. It means that bicycles (cyclists) are not allowed to enter or use the road beyond this point. Other vehicles (cars, pedestrians, etc.) may be allowed, unless separately restricted.
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This traffic sign indicates cyclists, horsecarts and tractors are prohibited. It means that bicycles, horsecarts, and tractors are not allowed on the road beyond the sign. Other motor vehicles (cars, motorcycles, etc.) may still be allowed unless otherwise restricted
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This traffic sign indicates direction is prohibited for all drivers, the road has one-way traffic. The "Direction Prohibited" sign means that entry from this direction is not allowed — it prohibits traffic from entering a street or road. No vehicles are allowed to enter from this side. Vehicles may still exit from the other end (it's often a one-way street in the opposite direction)
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This traffic sign indicates handcarts are prohibited. It means that pedestrians pushing or pulling handcarts are not allowed beyond this point. Prohibits hand-pushed or pulled carts, such as: market trolleys, delivery carts, small manually operated trailers. Pedestrians without carts and other traffic may still be allowed, unless otherwise restricted
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This traffic sign indicates horsecarts are prohibited. It means that animal-drawn vehicles, such as horsecarts, are not allowed beyond this point. Other vehicles (cars, bicycles, etc.) may still be allowed unless restricted by other signs.
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This traffic sign indicates mopeds are prohibited. It means that mopeds are not allowed beyond the point where the sign is placed. Class A and/or B mopeds prohibited (depending on local regulations). Other vehicles (bicycles, motorcycles, cars) may still be allowed unless otherwise indicated.
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This traffic sign indicates motorcycles are prohibited. It means that motorcycles are not allowed beyond the sign. Other vehicles (cars, mopeds, bicycles, etc.) may still be allowed, unless otherwise restricted.
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