Slippery roadPoland
Traffic rules
Poland
1. Slippery road
A slippery road has reduced tyre grip and can make steering, braking and acceleration less effective. Roads may become slippery because of rain, ice, snow, mud, oil, loose material or other substances on the surface. Drivers should reduce speed, increase their following distance and avoid sudden steering, braking or acceleration. Extra caution is needed in bends, on bridges and wherever the road surface changes unexpectedly.
What can make roads slippery in Poland?
Be prepared for ice, packed snow and wet or muddy roads. A surface can become slippery even if it looks clear, and different parts of the road may have very different grip.
🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, Road Traffic Law — articles 3, 19–20, 23–24, 49; Signs 3–12
How should you drive on a slippery road in Poland?
Reduce speed early, increase the gap to the vehicle ahead and use smooth steering, braking and acceleration. Do not rely on the posted maximum as a safe target when grip is poor.
🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, Road Traffic Law — articles 3, 19–20, 23–24, 49; Signs 3–12
Does a slippery-road warning sign in Poland automatically impose a lower number?
The warning sign highlights a reduced-grip risk; it normally does not itself prescribe a new numerical speed limit. A separate speed-limit sign, temporary restriction or local condition may still apply. Travel below the legal maximum when necessary for safety.
🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, Road Traffic Law — articles 3, 19–20, 23–24, 49; Signs 3–12
Warning for a slippery road surface.
English • Traffic sign A-15 • Slippery carriageway. Sign A-15 warns that vehicles may skid, particularly because of a change in road surface or persistent or temporary dampness.
Polski • A-15 • śliska jezdnia. Znak A-15 „śliska jezdnia” ostrzega o możliwości poślizgu pojazdu spowodowanego w szczególności zmianą nawierzchni jezdni, stałym lub okresowym jej zawilgoceniem.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Eli.gov.pl • § 7 ust. 6
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Paweł Grzywocz • Public domain • Original revision 2025-10-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Polish official sign catalogue, Dz.U. 2019 poz. 2310: Eli.gov.pl • A-15, PDF page 41, with amendments 2021/433, 2021/2065, 2022/2372 and 2026/133 checked. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. This is an educational illustration, not a manufacturing specification.
