QuizTraffic signsPortugal

Test your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Learn from each answer and improve your understanding of the traffic rules and road signs of Portugal.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

151. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning right prohibited.
Warning for roadworks.
✓ Warning for a roundabout.
Turning left mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a roundabout. A roundabout lies ahead. Reduce speed and follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local roundabout rules when approaching and entering it.

English • Traffic sign B7 • Roundabout ahead. Warns of a junction forming a circular area around which traffic circulates.

Português • B7 • Aproximação de rotunda. Indicação da proximidade de uma praça formada por cruzamento ou entroncamento, onde o trânsito se processa em sentido giratório.

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152. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
✓ Minimum following distance.
Warning for traffic jams.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates the minimum distance that must be maintained from the vehicle ahead. Drivers must keep at least the distance shown.

English • Traffic sign C10 • Do not follow the vehicle ahead at less than ... m. Drivers must not leave a following distance smaller than the value shown.

Português • C10 • Proibição de transitar a menos de ... m do veículo precedente. Indicação da proibição de transitar a uma distância do veículo precedente inferior à indicada no sinal.

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153. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a curve to the right.
✓ Warning for a curve to the left.
Driving straight ahead prohibited.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a curve to the left. A left-hand bend lies ahead. Reduce speed before entering the curve, maintain your lane position and use smooth steering.

English • Traffic sign A1b • Bend to the left. Indicates a dangerous left-hand bend.

Português • A1b • Curva à esquerda. Indicação da existência de uma curva perigosa à esquerda.

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154. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cars prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
✓ End of mandatory truck lane.
Mandatory lane for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory lane for trucks. The requirement for trucks to use the designated lane ends at this point. Continue according to the lane markings, other traffic signs and applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign D11a • End of compulsory lane for goods vehicles. Marks the end of the compulsory goods vehicle lane.

Português • D11a • Fim da via obrigatória para automóveis de mercadorias. Indicação de que terminou a via obrigatória para automóveis de mercadorias.

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155. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Mandatory shared pedestrian and cycle path.
Crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.
End of mandatory path for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory shared path for pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists must use the same designated path rather than separate sections. They must share the space safely and follow the applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign D7e • Compulsory path for pedestrians and cycles. Both must use the path specifically provided for them. Sign D7e is used where the pedestrian and cycle parts are not separated; D7f is used where they are separated.

Português • D7e • Pista obrigatória para peões e velocípedes. Indicação de que os peões, bem como os velocípedes, são obrigados a utilizar uma pista que lhes é especialmente destinada, devendo, para sinalizar esta pista, ser utilizado o sinal D7e ou D7f, consoante e respetivamente não exista ou exista separação entre as duas partes da pista destinadas ao trânsito de peões e ao de velocípedes.

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156. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a zone for pedestrians.
Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Pedestrians prohibited.
✓ 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.

English • Traffic sign H7 • Pedestrian crossing. Marks the location of a pedestrian crossing.

Português • H7 • Passagem para peões. Indicação da localização de uma passagem para peões.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 34.º • H7
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • H7 • página 19

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2014-08-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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157. What does this traffic sign mean?

Crossing for pedestrians.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
✓ Warning for traffic lights ahead.
Warning for a movable bridge.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for traffic lights ahead. Traffic signals are located ahead and may not be visible early enough without advance warning. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop if the signal requires it.

English • Traffic sign A22 • Traffic signals. Warns of traffic controlled by signals; this sign should be used only where drivers would not expect such signals.

Português • A22 • Sinalização luminosa. Indicação da proximidade de um local em que o trânsito é regulado por sinalização luminosa; este sinal só deve ser usado em locais em que não seja de prever, por parte dos condutores, a existência daquele tipo de sinalização.

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158. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the motorway.
Start of a motorway.
End of the tunnel.
End of the expressway.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the motorway. The special motorway rules end at this point. Follow the speed limits, access rules and other traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

English • Traffic sign H38 • End of motorway. Marks the end of the motorway.

Português • H38 • Fim de autoestrada. Indicação de que terminou a autoestrada.

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159. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Priority at the junction.
Turning right mandatory.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Warning for traffic lights.

This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. A side road joins from the right, and traffic entering from that side road must give way.

English • Traffic sign B9b • Junction with a non-priority road. Drivers on the joining road must give way; the symbol shows the junction layout.

Português • B9b • Entroncamento com via sem prioridade. Indicação de entroncamento com via em que os condutores que nela transitem devem ceder passagem; os símbolos indicam a configuração do entroncamento.

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160. What does this traffic sign mean?

Overtaking prohibited.
Mandatory lane for tractors.
Trucks prohibited.
✓ Tractors prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that tractors are prohibited. Tractors covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign C3h • No agricultural vehicles. Access is prohibited to agricultural vehicles.

Português • C3h • Trânsito proibido a veículos agrícolas. Indicação de acesso interdito a veículos agrícolas.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 24.º • C3h
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • C3h • página 13

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Author not stated on source page • Public domain • Original revision 2013-10-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram C3h.

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161. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
Warning for trams.
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
Start of a motorway.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a railway crossing without barriers. It alerts drivers to an upcoming level crossing where railway tracks cross the road and no barriers or gates are present to stop traffic. Drivers should slow down and look both ways for trains.

English • Traffic sign A27 • Level crossing without barriers. Warns of a crossing without gates or barriers, with or without automatically controlled light signals.

Português • A27 • Passagem de nível sem guarda. Indicação da proximidade de uma passagem de nível sem cancelas ou barreiras, com ou sem sinalização luminosa regulada automaticamente.

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162. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for loose chippings on the road surface.
Warning for snow.
Warning for a double curve, first left then right.
✓ Warning for a slippery road surface.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a slippery road surface. The road ahead may provide reduced tyre grip because of water, ice, mud, oil or another surface condition. Reduce speed and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering movements.

English • Traffic sign A5 • Slippery surface. Indicates a road section whose surface may become slippery under certain conditions.

Português • A5 • Pavimento escorregadio. Indicação de um troço de via cujo pavimento, em certas condições, pode tornar-se escorregadio.

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163. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for trams.
Warning for trains.
Warning for a railway crossing.
Trams prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for trams. Tram tracks cross or run along the road ahead, and trams may enter the traffic path. Reduce speed, watch carefully for approaching trams and follow the applicable traffic signals, priority signs and local rules.

English • Traffic sign A28 • Junction with a road used by rail vehicles. Indicates a junction with a road carrying rail vehicles; this sign must not be used at level crossings.

Português • A28 • Intersecção com via onde circulam veículos sobre carris. Indicação de cruzamento ou entroncamento com via em que transitam veículos sobre carris; este sinal não deve ser utilizado nas passagens de nível.

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164. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of local restrictions.
✓ End of the priority road.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Start of a priority road.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the priority road. The road no longer has continuing priority at subsequent intersections. Follow the applicable traffic lights, priority signs and default priority rules.

English • Traffic sign B4 • End of priority road. From this point, the road no longer has priority.

Português • B4 • Fim de via com prioridade. Indicação de que a partir do local em que o sinal está colocado a via deixa de ter prioridade.