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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. For trolleybuses

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to trolleybuses. A trolleybus is an electrically powered bus that normally receives power from overhead wires.

152. For trams

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to trams.

153. People with disabilities excepted

This supplementary sign indicates that people with disabilities are excepted from the restriction shown by the main traffic sign. Any permit or eligibility requirements depend on the applicable local rules.

154. Cyclists allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

155. Mopeds allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that mopeds are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The moped categories covered depend on the applicable local rules.

156. Motorcycles allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that motorcycles are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

157. Cars allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that cars are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

158. Cars towing a trailer allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that cars towing a trailer are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

159. Taxis allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that taxis are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The vehicles qualifying as taxis depend on the applicable local rules.

160. Tractors allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that tractors are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

161. Caravans allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles towing caravans are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. Other trailer or recreational-vehicle categories are not necessarily covered.

162. Recreational vehicles allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that recreational vehicles are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The vehicle categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

163. Trucks allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that trucks are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The truck categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

164. Trucks towing a trailer allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that trucks towing a trailer are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

165. Articulated trucks allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that articulated trucks are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The vehicle combinations covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

166. Large trailers allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles towing large trailers are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The size or mass criteria depend on the applicable local rules.

167. Buses allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that buses are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The bus categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

168. Trolleybuses allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that trolleybuses are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

169. Trams allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that trams are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

170. Local buses allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that local buses are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The buses qualifying as local services depend on the applicable local rules.

171. Emergency vehicles allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that emergency vehicles are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use. The emergency-vehicle categories covered depend on the applicable local rules.

172. Delivery vehicles allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that delivery vehicles are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access, use or parking. The vehicles and activities covered depend on the applicable local rules.

173. Vehicles with permission allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles with the required permission or authorisation are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict access or use. The required permission depends on the applicable local rules.

174. Local traffic allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that local traffic is allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict access. Which journeys or road users qualify as local traffic depends on the applicable local rules.

175. Traffic from both directions

This supplementary sign indicates that traffic may approach from both directions on the road or traffic stream concerned by the main sign.

176. Cyclists from both directions

This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists may approach from both directions on the road or cycle path concerned by the main sign.

177. Buses from both directions

This supplementary sign indicates that buses may approach from both directions on the road or lane concerned by the main sign.

178. Cyclists in both directions

This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists travel in both directions on the road, lane or cycle path concerned by the main sign.

179. Buses in both directions

This supplementary sign indicates that buses travel in both directions on the road or lane concerned by the main sign.

180. To the left

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in the direction shown by the arrow, to the left.

181. To the left or right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in both directions shown by the arrows, to the left and right.

182. To the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in the direction shown by the arrow, to the right.

183. metres to the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign refers to a location the indicated distance to the right.

184. Pavement on the left

This supplementary sign indicates that the pavement or pedestrian path is on the left in relation to the main traffic sign.

185. Pavement on the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the pavement or pedestrian path is on the right in relation to the main traffic sign.

186. Applies to the indicated lane

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to the indicated traffic lane.

187. 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.

188. Stop metres ahead

This supplementary sign announces a STOP sign at the indicated distance ahead. The displayed value shows the distance to the upcoming STOP sign.

189. For kilometres

This supplementary sign indicates the length of the section to which the main traffic sign applies. The length is shown in kilometres.

190. metres ahead for metres

This supplementary sign indicates the distance to the beginning of the section concerned by the main traffic sign and the length of that section. Both distances are shown in metres.