Traffic signsPortugal

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Portugal. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

151. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with two-way traffic.
✓ Road with one-way traffic.
No entry.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.

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.

English • Traffic sign H3 • One-way traffic. Indicates a one-way road or the end of the two-way section announced by sign A25 or H31d.

Português • H3 • Trânsito de sentido único. Indicação de via em que o trânsito se faz apenas num sentido ou indicação de que terminou o troço de via em que o trânsito se fazia nos dois sentidos, anunciado pelo sinal A25 ou pelo sinal H31d.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 34.º • H3
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • H3 • página 19

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • No machine-readable author provided. Benedicto16 assumed (based on copyright claims). • Public domain • Original revision 2025-11-30. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram H3.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

152. What does this traffic sign mean?

Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Road with one-way traffic.
✓ End of the road with one-way traffic.
Dead end street.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the road with one-way traffic. The preceding one-way traffic arrangement ends at this point. Follow the traffic signs and road layout that apply beyond the sign.

What does this traffic sign mean?

153. What does this traffic sign mean?

Junction directions and destinations.
Information about the destination and distance.
General information about the directions.
✓ Ramp destination.

This traffic sign gives information about the destination reached via the ramp. The displayed destination indicates where the ramp leads.

English • Traffic sign I2d • Diagrammatic advance direction sign. Shows destinations for each direction in the diagram and identifies the associated roads; traffic signs may be included.

Português • I2d • Pré-aviso gráfico. Tem inscritos os destinos referidos a cada uma das direções do esquema gráfico, bem como a identificação das vias que lhes estão associadas, podendo conter sinais verticais.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 36.º • I2d
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • I2d • página 22

SVG source: Mortadelo2005 • Public domain • Original revision 2006-09-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

154. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Overview of the lanes and their direction.
Overview of temporary lanes.
Road with two-way traffic.
Warning for a road narrowing.

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The diagram shows how the traffic lanes are arranged and how they continue, divide or merge.

English • Traffic sign H31c • Number and direction of lanes. Shows the number and direction of lanes; the diagram may be adapted to the actual layout in accordance with annexed table XVI.

Português • H31c • Número e sentido das vias de trânsito. Indicação do número e sentido das vias de trânsito, podendo o seu desenho ser ajustado à configuração existente de acordo com o quadro XVI, em anexo.

What does this traffic sign mean?

155. What does this traffic sign mean?

Two lanes are going to merge.
Temporary lane end.
Overview of the lanes and their direction.
✓ Start of a new lane.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a new traffic lane. The displayed road layout shows where the additional lane begins and how the traffic lanes continue.

English • Traffic sign H31b • Number and direction of lanes. Shows the number and direction of lanes; the diagram may be adapted to the actual layout under annexed table XVI. The diagram may be adapted to the road's actual layout under article 35, paragraph 11.

Português • H31b • Número e sentido das vias de trânsito. Indicação do número e sentido das vias de trânsito, podendo o seu desenho ser ajustado à configuração existente de acordo com o quadro XVI, em anexo. O desenho pode ser ajustado à configuração existente da via, nos termos do artigo 35.º, n.º 11.

What does this traffic sign mean?

156. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
✓ Route to be followed in order to turn left.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.
Turning left mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates the route to use for a left turn. Follow the indicated route instead of turning left directly at this point.

English • Traffic sign I6 • Advance route sign. Shows the route needed to turn left where a left turn is prohibited at the next junction; the diagram must match the road layout.

Português • I6 • Pré-sinalização de itinerário. Indica o itinerário que é necessário seguir para virar à esquerda nos casos em que esta manobra está interdita na intersecção mais próxima, devendo o esquema do itinerário ser ajustado à configuração das vias.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

157. What does this traffic sign mean?

Detour directions at the intersection.
✓ Information about the directions of the roundabout.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.
General information about the directions.

This traffic sign gives information about directions at a roundabout. The diagram shows the available exits and the destinations reached from them.

English • Traffic sign I2b • Diagrammatic advance direction sign. Shows destinations for each direction in the diagram and identifies the associated roads; traffic signs may be included.

Português • I2b • Pré-aviso gráfico. Tem inscritos os destinos referidos a cada uma das direções do esquema gráfico, bem como a identificação das vias que lhes estão associadas, podendo conter sinais verticais.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 36.º • I2b
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • I2b • página 22

SVG source: Mortadelo2005 • Public domain • Original revision 2010-06-23. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

158. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the directions of the roundabout.
General information about the directions.
Detour directions at the intersection.
✓ 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.

English • Traffic sign I2a • Diagrammatic advance direction sign. Shows destinations for each direction in the diagram and identifies the associated roads; traffic signs may be included.

Português • I2a • Pré-aviso gráfico. Tem inscritos os destinos referidos a cada uma das direções do esquema gráfico, bem como a identificação das vias que lhes estão associadas, podendo conter sinais verticais.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 36.º • I2a
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • I2a • página 22

SVG source: Mortadelo2005 • Public domain • Original revision 2006-09-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

159. What does this traffic sign mean?

Temporary lane end.
✓ End of a lane.
Warning for a road narrowing.
Start of a new 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.

English • Traffic sign H32 • Lane ends. Indicates the removal of a lane; the diagram may be adapted to the actual layout under annexed table XVI. The diagram may be adapted to the road's actual layout under article 35, paragraph 11.

Português • H32 • Supressão de via de trânsito. Indicação de supressão de uma via de trânsito, podendo o seu desenho ser ajustado à configuração existente de acordo com o quadro XVI, em anexo. O desenho pode ser ajustado à configuração existente da via, nos termos do artigo 35.º, n.º 11.

What does this traffic sign mean?

160. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking and stopping prohibited.
Start of a parking zone.
Parking only allowed if you pay.
✓ 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.

English • Traffic sign H1a • Parking permitted. Marks a place where parking is permitted.

Português • H1a • Estacionamento autorizado. Indicação do local em que o estacionamento é autorizado.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 34.º • H1a
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • H1a • página 19

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2022-10-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram H1a.

What does this traffic sign mean?

161. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of paid parking zone.
Start of limited-time parking zone.
Start of no-parking zone.
✓ Start of a parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a parking zone. The parking rules indicated for the zone apply throughout it according to the applicable signs and local regulations.

English • Traffic sign G1 • Parking zone. Marks entry to a zone where parking is permitted.

Português • G1 • Zona de estacionamento autorizado. Indicação de entrada numa zona em que o estacionamento é autorizado.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 32.º • G1
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • G1 • página 18

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2015-03-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

162. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of paid parking zone.
End of limited-time parking zone.
✓ End of the parking zone.
Start of a parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the parking zone. The parking rules associated with that zone end at this point. Other parking restrictions or conditions may still apply.

English • Traffic sign G6 • End of parking zone. Marks the end of the zone where parking was permitted.

Português • G6 • Fim de zona de estacionamento autorizado. Indicação de que terminou a zona em que o estacionamento era autorizado.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 32.º • G6
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • G6 • página 18

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2015-03-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

163. What does this traffic sign mean?

Route to be followed in order to turn left.
Start of a priority road.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
✓ 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.

English • Model 13a • Priority road diagram. The thick line represents the priority road and shows that it changes direction. This plate may be used only with sign B3. The supplementary plate’s message relates to the sign above it and must be read together with that sign.

Português • Modelo 13a • Diagrama da via com prioridade. O traço largo representa a via com prioridade e indica que esta muda de direção. O painel só pode ser utilizado com o sinal B3. A mensagem do painel adicional respeita ao sinal vertical sob o qual está colocado; o painel deve ser interpretado em conjunto com esse sinal.

What does this traffic sign mean?

164. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Crossroad shape.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.
Route to be followed in order to turn left.
Start of a priority road.

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

English • Model 13b • Priority road diagram. The thick line represents the priority road and shows that it changes direction. This plate may be used only with sign B3. The supplementary plate’s message relates to the sign above it and must be read together with that sign.

Português • Modelo 13b • Diagrama da via com prioridade. O traço largo representa a via com prioridade e indica que esta muda de direção. O painel só pode ser utilizado com o sinal B3. A mensagem do painel adicional respeita ao sinal vertical sob o qual está colocado; o painel deve ser interpretado em conjunto com esse sinal.