Traffic signsIceland
Traffic rules
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Additional signsTraffic 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.
101. National speed limits
This traffic sign indicates the national speed limits. The applicable default maximum speeds depend on the road type, vehicle category and local traffic rules when no different speed limit is indicated.
102. Crossing for pedestrians
This traffic sign indicates a crossing for pedestrians. It marks a designated place where pedestrians cross the road. Priority and crossing rules depend on the applicable traffic signs, signals and local regulations.
103. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way
This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.
104. Dead end street
This traffic sign indicates a dead end street. The road has no through route for vehicles, although access to properties or other destinations along the road may still be possible.
105. Road with one-way traffic
This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Vehicular traffic may travel only in the permitted direction, subject to any exceptions indicated by traffic signs or local rules.
106. Road with one-way traffic
This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Drivers may travel only in the permitted direction.
107. Information about the next exit
This traffic sign gives information about the next exit. It may show the exit number, destination, direction or distance to the exit.
108. Ramp destination
This traffic sign gives information about the destination reached via the ramp. The displayed destination indicates where the ramp leads.
109. Overview of the lanes and their direction
This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The arrows or other indications show how the lanes continue and which directions or destinations they serve.
110. Junction layout, directions and destinations
This traffic sign shows the junction layout, directions and destinations. The diagram shows how the roads are arranged and which direction leads to each indicated destination or route.
111. End of a lane
This traffic sign indicates the end of a lane. The displayed lane arrangement shows which lane ends and how the remaining traffic lanes continue.
112. Parking allowed
This traffic sign indicates that parking is allowed. Vehicles may be parked in the area covered by the sign subject to any indicated conditions, restrictions or local parking rules.
113. Section control
This traffic sign indicates section control, also called average-speed enforcement. A vehicle’s average speed is measured over a defined section of road and compared with the applicable speed limit.
114. Crossroad shape
This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.
115. Crossroad shape
This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.
116. Crossroad shape
This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.
117. For people with disabilities
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to people with disabilities. Any permit or eligibility requirements depend on the applicable sign and local rules.
118. For blind people
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign specifically concerns blind or visually impaired people.
119. For deaf people
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign specifically concerns deaf or hearing-impaired people.
120. To the left
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in the direction shown by the arrow, to the left.
121. 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.
122. To the right
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in the direction shown by the arrow, to the right.
123. metres to the left
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign refers to a location the indicated distance to the left.
124. metres to the left or right
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign refers to locations the indicated distance to the left and right.
125. metres to the right
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign refers to a location the indicated distance to the right.
126. Applies after a left turn
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies after turning left.
127. Applies after a right turn
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies after turning right.
128. 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.
129. 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.
130. 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.
131. Indicated mass
This supplementary sign shows an indicated vehicle mass. Read it together with the main traffic sign to determine how the mass value affects the applicable rule or restriction.
132. Junction shape
This supplementary sign shows the shape or layout of the upcoming junction.
133. Junction shape
This supplementary sign shows the shape or layout of the upcoming junction.
134. Junction shape
This supplementary sign shows the shape or layout of the upcoming junction.
135. Perpendicular parking
This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles must park perpendicular to the kerb, as shown.
136. Parallel parking
This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles must park parallel to the kerb, as shown.
137. Angle parking to the left
This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles must park at an angle to the left, as shown.
138. Illegally parked vehicles may be towed
This supplementary sign warns that illegally parked vehicles may be towed away.
139. Parking limited to 1 hour
This supplementary sign indicates that parking is limited to a maximum of 1 hour.
140. During the time shown
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the time shown.
141. Runners
This supplementary sign warns that runners may use or cross the road.
142. One-lane road
This supplementary sign warns that the road ahead has a single lane shared by traffic in both directions.
143. One-lane bridge
This supplementary sign warns that the bridge ahead has a single lane shared by traffic in both directions.
144. One-lane tunnel
This supplementary sign warns that the tunnel ahead has a single lane shared by traffic in both directions.
145. Accident risk
This supplementary sign warns of an increased risk of accidents on the road section concerned.
146. Gravel road
This supplementary sign warns that the road ahead has a gravel surface.
147. New road surface
This supplementary sign indicates that the road ahead has a newly laid or recently repaired surface.
148. 4x4 required
This supplementary sign indicates that a four-wheel-drive vehicle is required on the route ahead.
149. Mountain road, difficult even for 4×4 vehicles
This supplementary sign warns of an extremely difficult mountain road that may challenge even four-wheel-drive vehicles.
150. Slow road
This supplementary sign indicates a road section where low-speed driving is required or advised.
