Turn prohibitionSlovakia
Traffic rules
Slovakia
1. Turn prohibition
A turn prohibition prevents drivers from turning in the direction indicated by a traffic sign. It may prohibit a left turn, a right turn or a U-turn at an intersection or along a specified section of road.
Drivers must continue along a permitted route and follow any lane arrows or mandatory-direction signs. A turn prohibition does not itself determine priority or speed, and any exemption for cyclists, public transport or other road users must be expressly indicated.
What does a no-turn sign prohibit in Slovakia?
Sign 215 prohibits turning in the direction shown at the place it controls. Sign 216 separately prohibits turning round. Read any supplementary panel and follow any applicable authorised traffic direction; use a permitted alternative route.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Decree 30/2020 section 7(3), signs 215-216; Act section 22
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Supporting official source
Turning left prohibited.
English • Traffic sign 215 • No turning. The sign prohibits turning in the direction shown. Direction-of-travel signs do not apply to trams or trolleybuses.
Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 215 • Zákaz odbočenia. Značka zakazuje odbočenie vo vyznačenom smere. Značky o smere jazdy neplatia pre električku a trolejbus.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 215 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Príloha č. 3 • II. 1 • spoločné ustanovenie
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic • Public domain • Source revision 2010-08-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Turning right prohibited.
English • Traffic sign 215 • No turning. The sign prohibits turning in the direction shown. Direction-of-travel signs do not apply to trams or trolleybuses.
Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 215 • Zákaz odbočenia. Značka zakazuje odbočenie vo vyznačenom smere. Značky o smere jazdy neplatia pre električku a trolejbus.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 215 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Príloha č. 3 • II. 1 • spoločné ustanovenie
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic • Public domain • Source revision 2010-08-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Turning around prohibited (U-turn).
English • Traffic sign 216 • No U-turn. The sign prohibits U-turns. Direction-of-travel signs do not apply to trams or trolleybuses.
Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 216 • Zákaz otáčania. Značka zakazuje otáčanie. Značky o smere jazdy neplatia pre električku a trolejbus.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 216 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Príloha č. 3 • II. 1 • spoločné ustanovenie
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic • Public domain • Source revision 2010-08-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does a no-left-turn sign always prohibit a U-turn in Slovakia?
The turn-prohibition sign bans the direction shown; the no-U-turn sign separately bans turning round. This does not mean a U-turn is otherwise always allowed: the Act also restricts turning round at specified places, and compulsory directions, markings and safety duties still apply.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Decree215-216; Annex5 conditions; Act22
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Road Traffic Act8/2009, effective1October2026
Can a no-turn restriction apply only to certain vehicles or hours in Slovakia?
Yes, where the local sign system provides a supplementary condition or exemption, such as a vehicle class, time or authorised access. Without a valid exception, comply with the prohibited movement shown.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Decree215-216; Annex5 conditions; Act22
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Road Traffic Act8/2009, effective1October2026
