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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.

151. metres to the left

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign refers to a location the indicated distance to the left.

152. metres to the left or right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign refers to locations the indicated distance to the left and right.

153. metres to the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign refers to a location the indicated distance to the right.

154. Start of regulation for metres

This supplementary sign indicates that the regulation shown by the main traffic sign starts here and applies for the indicated distance.

155. Continuation of regulation

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

156. End of regulation

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

157. Applies to the indicated lane

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

158. 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.

159. 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.

160. For metres

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

161. Junction shape

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

162. Park and ride with bus

This supplementary sign indicates a park and ride facility served by buses.

163. Park and ride with tram

This supplementary sign indicates a park and ride facility served by trams.

164. Park and ride with metro

This supplementary sign indicates a park and ride facility served by the metro.

165. Angle parking to the left

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles must park at an angle to the left, as shown.

166. Parallel parking on pavement

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles may park parallel to the kerb on the pavement or verge, as shown.

167. Parallel parking partially on pavement

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles may park parallel to the kerb with part of the vehicle on the pavement or verge and part on the roadway, as shown.

168. Parallel parking on roadway

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles must park parallel to the kerb on the roadway, rather than on the pavement or raised verge.

169. Perpendicular parking on pavement

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles may park perpendicular to the kerb on the pavement or verge, as shown.

170. Perpendicular parking partially on pavement

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles may park perpendicular to the kerb with part of the vehicle on the pavement or verge and part on the roadway, as shown.

171. Perpendicular parking on roadway

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles must park perpendicular to the kerb on the roadway, as shown.

172. Engine idling prohibited

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicle engines must not be left idling where the restriction applies.

173. Illegally parked vehicles may be towed

This supplementary sign warns that illegally parked vehicles may be towed away.

174. Parking limited to 1 hour

This supplementary sign indicates that parking is limited to a maximum of 1 hour.

175. During the time shown

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the time shown.

176. On working days

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies on working days, according to the applicable local definition.

177. On working days during the time shown

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies on working days during the time shown.

178. On the days shown

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies on the days shown.

179. During the time shown on the indicated days

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the time shown on the indicated days.

180. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

181. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during time shown

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during the time shown.

182. Charging station

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in connection with electric-vehicle charging.

183. Headlights

This supplementary sign indicates that headlights must be switched on where the main traffic sign applies.

184. Traffic calming island

This supplementary sign indicates a raised or marked traffic-calming island in the roadway.

185. Paid parking

This supplementary sign indicates that parking is subject to payment.

186. Number of curves

This supplementary sign indicates the number of curves in the road section ahead.