Traffic signsWorldwide

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Worldwide. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

51. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a railway crossing.
Warning for trains.
✓ Warning for trams.
Mandatory lane for trams.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

52. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

53. What does this traffic sign mean?

Dead end street.
Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
✓ Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
Entry prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a railway crossing with barriers. It alerts drivers to an upcoming level crossing with gates or barriers that close when a train approaches. Drivers should be ready to stop when the barriers are down or flashing lights activate. Never attempt to cross when gates are closing or closed.

What does this traffic sign mean?

54. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a tunnel.
Warning for traffic lights.
Warning for heavy crosswind.
✓ Warning for a railway crossing with one track.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a railway crossing with one track. It alerts drivers to a level crossing where a single railway track crosses the road. Drivers should approach with caution and be prepared to stop, even if no barriers or warning lights are active.

What does this traffic sign mean?

55. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a roundabout.
✓ Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.
Entry prohibited.
Warning for a railway crossing with one track.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks. It alerts drivers to a level crossing where more than one railway track crosses the road. More than one train may pass in succession or from different directions, so drivers should check carefully before crossing and never proceed until all tracks are clear.

What does this traffic sign mean?

56. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ No entry.
Parking prohibited.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Access prohibited in both directions.

This traffic sign means no entry. Drivers may not enter from the direction in which the sign is placed.

What does this traffic sign mean?

57. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Access prohibited in both directions.
Parking prohibited.
No entry.
Road with one-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates that drivers may not enter the road from either direction.

What does this traffic sign mean?

58. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
End of the zone for pedestrians.
✓ Pedestrians prohibited.
Cyclists prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that pedestrians are prohibited. Pedestrians may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

59. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Cyclists prohibited.
Crossing for pedestrians.
Crossing for cyclists.
Warning for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates that cyclists are prohibited. Cyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

60. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for mopeds.
Warning for motorcycles.
Cyclists and mopeds prohibited.
✓ Mopeds prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that mopeds are prohibited. Moped riders may not enter or continue beyond the sign. The affected moped categories depend on the applicable local rules. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

61. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mopeds prohibited.
✓ Motorcycles prohibited.
Warning for mopeds.
Mandatory path for motorcycles.

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles are prohibited. Motorcyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

62. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Motor vehicles with more than two wheels prohibited.
Parking for motor vehicles.
Warning for cars.
Start of an expressway.

This traffic sign indicates that motor vehicles with more than two wheels are prohibited. The prohibition may also cover motorcycles with sidecars. Two-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds may still be allowed unless another sign prohibits them.

What does this traffic sign mean?

63. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Trucks prohibited.
Mandatory lane for trucks.
Warning for trucks.
Parking prohibited for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates that trucks are prohibited. Trucks covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Any applicable weight threshold or vehicle-category limitation is determined by the sign, supplementary information and local rules.

What does this traffic sign mean?

64. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

65. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians prohibited.
Warning for roadworks.
Warning for handcarts.
✓ Handcarts prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that handcarts are prohibited. People using handcarts may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

66. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for equestrians.
Warning for horses.
✓ Horsecarts prohibited.
Handcarts prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that horsecarts are prohibited. Horse-drawn vehicles may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

67. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for trailers.
Trucks prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than 3 500 kg prohibited.
✓ Trailers prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that trailers are prohibited. Vehicles towing trailers covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Vehicles without a trailer may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

68. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Trucks with trailer prohibited.
Warning for trucks with trailer.
Mandatory lane for trucks with trailer.
Road with two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates that trucks with a trailer are prohibited. Trucks towing trailers covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Other vehicles may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

69. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory lane for motorcycles and cars.
End of the expressway.
End of the built-up area.
✓ Motorcycles and cars prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles and cars are prohibited. Motorcycles and cars may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

70. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of an expressway.
✓ Motorcycles, cars and horsecarts prohibited.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Lane for motorcycles, cars and horsecarts.

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles, cars and horsecarts are prohibited. Motorcycles, cars and horse-drawn vehicles may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

71. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Vehicles carrying dangerous goods prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
Start of a motorway.
Flammable or explosive goods prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles carrying dangerous goods are prohibited. Vehicles carrying the dangerous goods covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it.

What does this traffic sign mean?

72. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles carrying dangerous goods prohibited.
Warning for fire hazard.
Start of a tunnel.
✓ Flammable or explosive goods prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles carrying flammable or explosive substances are prohibited. Vehicles carrying the substances covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it.

What does this traffic sign mean?

73. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
✓ Vehicles carrying water-polluting substances prohibited.
Vehicles carrying dangerous goods prohibited.
Warning for a slippery road surface.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles carrying water-polluting substances are prohibited. Vehicles carrying the substances covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it.

What does this traffic sign mean?

74. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles wider than indicated are prohibited. A vehicle or vehicle combination whose overall width, including its load, exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

What does this traffic sign mean?

75. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles higher than indicated are prohibited. A vehicle or vehicle combination whose overall height, including its load, exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

What does this traffic sign mean?

76. What does this traffic sign mean?

Trucks prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles longer than indicated are prohibited. A vehicle or vehicle combination whose overall length, including its load, exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

What does this traffic sign mean?

77. What does this traffic sign mean?

Trucks prohibited.
Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles heavier than indicated are prohibited. Vehicles or vehicle combinations exceeding the displayed mass limit may not continue beyond the sign. The legally relevant mass is determined by the applicable local rules.

What does this traffic sign mean?

78. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
✓ Vehicles exceeding the axle-load limit prohibited.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles exceeding the indicated axle-load limit are prohibited. A vehicle whose load on an axle exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

What does this traffic sign mean?

79. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
✓ Minimum following distance.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

80. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with one-way traffic.
✓ Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
Parking prohibited.
Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Allow approaching traffic to pass before entering or continuing through the narrow section when required.

What does this traffic sign mean?

81. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a curve to the left.
Entry prohibited.
Turning left mandatory.
✓ Turning left prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that turning left is prohibited. A left turn may not be made where the sign applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

82. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
✓ Turning right prohibited.
Warning for a curve to the right.
Turning left mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates that turning right is prohibited. A right turn may not be made where the sign applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

83. What does this traffic sign mean?

Entry prohibited.
Turning left prohibited.
Road with one-way traffic.
✓ Turning around prohibited (U-turn).

This traffic sign indicates that turning around (making a U-turn) is prohibited. A U-turn may not be made where the prohibition applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

84. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Driving straight ahead prohibited.
Road with one-way traffic.
Warning for two-way traffic.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates that driving straight ahead is prohibited. Traffic may not continue straight ahead where the sign applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

85. What does this traffic sign mean?

Motor vehicles prohibited.
End of the zone with speed limit.
✓ End of local restrictions.
End of horn prohibition.

This traffic sign indicates the end of certain local restrictions. Restrictions that are ended by this sign no longer apply from this point, while other traffic rules or separately indicated restrictions may remain in force.

What does this traffic sign mean?

86. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for two-way traffic.
Start of a motorway.
✓ Overtaking prohibited.
Overtaking allowed.

This traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited. The vehicles covered by the prohibition and any categories that may still be overtaken depend on the applicable local rules.

What does this traffic sign mean?

87. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cars prohibited.
Overtaking prohibited.
Dead end street.
✓ End of the overtaking prohibition.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the overtaking prohibition. The preceding overtaking restriction ends at this point. Overtaking remains subject to the applicable traffic rules and any other restrictions.

What does this traffic sign mean?

88. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Overtaking prohibited for trucks.
Overtaking prohibited for cars.
Parking prohibited for trucks.
Warning for two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited for trucks. Trucks covered by the sign may not overtake where the prohibition applies. The affected truck categories and any exceptions depend on the applicable local rules.

What does this traffic sign mean?

89. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the two-way traffic.
End of mandatory truck lane.
✓ End of the overtaking prohibition for trucks.
Overtaking prohibited for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the overtaking prohibition for trucks. The preceding truck overtaking restriction ends at this point. Other overtaking rules and restrictions may still apply.

What does this traffic sign mean?

90. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a residential area.
✓ Start of a speed limit.
Start of an advisory speed limit.
Start of a minimum speed.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a speed limit. The displayed value is the maximum permitted speed from this point. The limit remains in force until it ends or is replaced according to the applicable traffic signs and local rules.

What does this traffic sign mean?

91. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a speed limit.
Cars prohibited.
End of the built-up area.
✓ End of the speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the previously indicated speed limit. From this point, follow any newly posted limit or the applicable default speed rules for the road and vehicle category.

What does this traffic sign mean?

92. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Using the horn prohibited.
Pedestrians prohibited.
Warning for low-flying aircraft.
Warning for loud sounds.

This traffic sign indicates that using the horn is prohibited. The horn or other audible warning device may not be used where the prohibition applies, except where an applicable local rule permits or requires it.

What does this traffic sign mean?

93. What does this traffic sign mean?

Prohibited access zone.
Start of a low-emission zone.
✓ Entry prohibited (checkpoint).
Parking prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a checkpoint with restricted entry. Road users may not proceed beyond the checkpoint unless they are authorised or permitted to continue according to the applicable rules and instructions.

What does this traffic sign mean?

94. What does this traffic sign mean?

Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass.
Taxi stand.
✓ Passing customs without stopping prohibited.
Parking under video surveillance.

This traffic sign indicates that passing customs without stopping is prohibited. Drivers covered by the sign must stop at the checkpoint and follow any applicable instructions before continuing.

What does this traffic sign mean?

95. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Passing without payment prohibited.
Start of a low-emission zone.
Section control.
Parking only allowed if you pay.

This traffic sign indicates that passing without payment is prohibited. A toll or other required road-use charge must be paid or otherwise validly arranged according to the applicable payment system.

What does this traffic sign mean?

96. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking and stopping prohibited.
✓ Parking prohibited.
Entry prohibited.
Parking allowed.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is prohibited. Vehicles may not be parked in the area covered by the sign unless an exception applies. Brief stopping to pick up or drop off passengers or to load or unload goods may still be permitted where local rules allow it.

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97. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking prohibited on odd dates.
✓ Parking prohibited on even dates.
Road with one-way traffic.
Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is prohibited on even-numbered dates on the side of the road covered by the sign. The applicable changeover times, exceptions and rules for the opposite side depend on local regulations.

What does this traffic sign mean?

98. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking and stopping prohibited.
✓ Parking prohibited on odd dates.
Parking prohibited on even dates.
Dead end street.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is prohibited on odd-numbered dates on the side of the road covered by the sign. The applicable changeover times, exceptions and rules for the opposite side depend on local regulations.

What does this traffic sign mean?

99. What does this traffic sign mean?

Entry prohibited.
✓ Parking prohibited from the 1st to the 15th.
Parking prohibited for cyclists and mopeds.
Toll ticket.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is prohibited from the 1st to the 15th of each month on the side of the road covered by the sign. Different parking rules may apply during the remainder of the month.

What does this traffic sign mean?

100. What does this traffic sign mean?

Entry prohibited.
✓ Parking prohibited from the 16th to month-end.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Parking allowed.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is prohibited from the 16th to the last day of each month on the side of the road covered by the sign. Different parking rules may apply during the first half of the month.