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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Traffic 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. End of the zone for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates the end of the pedestrian zone. The special traffic rules associated with the pedestrian zone end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the zone.

102. 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.

103. Advisory speed limit

This traffic sign indicates an advisory speed. The displayed value recommends an appropriate speed for the road or conditions ahead. Its legal effect depends on the applicable local rules.

104. End of the advisory speed limit

This traffic sign indicates the end of the advisory speed. The preceding speed recommendation ends at this point. Continue according to the applicable speed limits and road conditions.

105. 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.

106. 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.

107. Road with one-way traffic

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Drivers may travel only in the permitted direction.

108. 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.

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. Two lanes are going to merge

This traffic sign indicates that two traffic lanes merge into one. Drivers should follow the lane markings and applicable merging rules as the lanes combine.

111. Overview of the lanes and their direction

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.

112. 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.

113. Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass

This traffic sign indicates a detour for vehicles that cannot continue on the normal route. Vehicles affected by the relevant restriction should follow the indicated alternative route.

114. 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.

115. 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.

116. 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.

117. End of the 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.

118. Start of limited-time parking zone

This traffic sign indicates the start of a limited-time parking zone. Parking within the zone is permitted only for the applicable maximum duration and subject to any other indicated conditions.

119. End of limited-time parking zone

This traffic sign indicates the end of the limited-time parking zone. The zonal parking-time restriction ends at this point. Other parking conditions or restrictions may still apply.

120. 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.

121. For blind people

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign specifically concerns blind or visually impaired people.

122. For deaf people

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign specifically concerns deaf or hearing-impaired people.

123. For cyclists

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to cyclists.

124. For motorcycles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to motorcycles.

125. For cars

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to cars. The vehicle category covered by the symbol is determined by the applicable local definitions.

126. For forestry vehicles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to forestry vehicles.

127. For caravans

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to caravans. The caravan categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

128. For trucks

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to trucks. The truck categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

129. For buses

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to buses. The vehicle categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

130. Residents allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that residents are excepted from the restriction shown by the main traffic sign. Any residency or permit requirements depend on the applicable local rules.

131. Traffic in both directions

This supplementary sign indicates that traffic travels in both directions on the road or lane concerned by the main sign.

132. To the left

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in the direction shown by the arrow, to the left.

133. 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.

134. To the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in the direction shown by the arrow, to the right.

135. Continuation of regulation

This supplementary sign indicates the continuation or reminder of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign.

136. End of regulation

This supplementary sign indicates the end of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign. The regulation ends at this point.

137. Applies after a left turn

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies after turning left.

138. Applies after a left or right turn

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies after turning either left or right.

139. Applies after a right turn

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies after turning right.

140. Applies to the left

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to the area or lane to the left.

141. Applies to the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to the area or lane to the right.

142. 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.

143. 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.

144. For metres

This supplementary sign indicates the length of the section to which the main traffic sign applies. The length is shown in metres.

145. For kilometres

This supplementary sign indicates the length of the section to which the main traffic sign applies. The length is shown in kilometres.

146. 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.

147. kilometres ahead for kilometres

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 kilometres.

148. 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.

149. Indicated width

This supplementary sign shows an indicated vehicle width. Read it together with the main traffic sign to determine how the width value affects the applicable rule or restriction.

150. Junction shape

This supplementary sign shows the shape or layout of the upcoming junction.

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