Information signs

An information sign is a traffic sign that provides useful guidance or clarification to road users without imposing rules or warnings. These signs inform drivers about things like parking zones, directions, facilities, road layouts, or the start and end of built-up areas. Their purpose is to help drivers navigate confidently by giving clear, practical information that improves orientation, comfort, and overall traffic flow.

Begin of a built-up area. End of the built-up area. Crossing for pedestrians. Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass. Information about the directions of the roundabout. Begin of an expressway. End of the expressway. Overview of the lanes and their direction. End of a lane. Begin of a motorway. End of the motorway. Road with one-way traffic. Parking allowed. Begin of a zone for pedestrians. End of the zone for pedestrians. Route to be followed in order to turn left. Begin of a priority road. End of the priority road. Begin of a residential area. End of the residential area. Curve of the main road. Curve of the main road. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way. Section control. National speed limits. Advisory speed limit. End of the tunnel. Begin of a tunnel with indicated length.

1. Begin of a built-up area

This traffic sign indicates the begin of a built-up area. It is placed at the boundary of cities and villages. It notifies drivers that the general rules of a built-up area apply from that point onwards.

Begin of a built-up area.

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2. End of the built-up area

This traffic sign indicates the end of the built-up area. The end of the built-up area refers to the point where a town, village, or city officially ends, and the open road or rural area begins.

End of the built-up area.

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3. Crossing for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates a crossing for pedestrians. A crossing for pedestrians is a designated area where people on foot can safely cross the road. These are essential for road safety, especially in cities and near schools, shops, or intersections.

Crossing for pedestrians.

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4. Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass

This traffic sign indicates a detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass. A detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass is a specially indicated route for drivers whose vehicles are prohibited from continuing on a particular road — due to weight, height, width, emissions, or type restrictions.

Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass.

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5. Information about the directions of the roundabout

This traffic sign gives information about the directions of the roundabout. A roundabout direction sign is a road sign that helps drivers navigate a roundabout, showing the layout and exits clearly.

Information about the directions of the roundabout.

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6. Begin of an expressway

This traffic sign indicates the begin of an expressway. The beginning of an expressway marks the point where a road officially becomes an expressway, designed for faster traffic with controlled access.

Begin of an expressway.

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7. End of the expressway

This traffic sign indicates the end of the expressway. The end of the expressway indicates the point where the expressway (a controlled-access high-speed road) finishes, and traffic transitions onto regular roads with different traffic rules.

End of the expressway.

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8. Overview of the lanes and their direction

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and the their direction. Choose the lane that indicates your destination. A lane overview sign (also called a lane allocation sign or lane guidance sign) provides drivers with a visual layout of upcoming lanes, showing how lanes split, merge, or continue ahead—especially before complex intersections, motorway exits, or tunnels.

Overview of the lanes and their direction.

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9. End of a lane

This traffic sign indicates the end of a lane. The end of a lane sign indicates where a traffic lane ends, requiring drivers to merge into an adjacent lane safely. May include arrows indicating which lane continues and which ends.

End of a lane.

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10. Begin of a motorway

This traffic sign indicates the begin of a motorway. The beginning of a motorway marks the start of a controlled-access highway designed for high-speed traffic with no intersections or traffic lights. Obey motorway regulations (e.g., no stopping except emergencies, no pedestrians, minimum speed limits).

Begin of a motorway.

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