Crossing animalsArgentina
18. Crossing animals
An animals-crossing warning indicates a place or road section where wild animals, livestock or ridden animals may enter or cross the road. Animals may appear suddenly, move unpredictably or be difficult to see in darkness, vegetation or poor weather.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan both sides of the road and remain prepared to stop. The warning sign does not itself give animals priority or impose a numerical speed limit, but drivers must avoid frightening, endangering or colliding with them.
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Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in Argentina?
Watch for livestock and wildlife wherever signs or conditions indicate an animal hazard. Animals can enter unexpectedly and others may follow. Reduce speed as necessary, avoid frightening them and do not assume the danger ends immediately after a warning sign.
Warning for cattle on the road.
English • Traffic sign P-27(a) • Loose animals — livestock. Livestock may be on the road individually or in groups. Reduce speed and remain alert.
Español • P-27(a) • Animales sueltos: ganado. Advierte la posible presencia de ganado sobre la vía, individualmente o en grupos. Reduce la velocidad y mantente atento.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Servicios.infoleg.gob.ar • Anexo L vigente, sustituido por Decreto 196/2025, P.27
🔗 Servicios.infoleg.gob.ar • Anexo L 2025, lámina 08 • ANSV, manual de señales, PDF p. 7
SVG source: Original: Vialidad Nacional - Ministerio de Transporte - Presidencia de la Nación Vectorization: Civitas13 • Public domain • Original revision 2020-01-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for crossing deer.
English • Traffic sign P-27(b) • Loose animals — deer. Deer or other wild animals may be on the road.
Español • P-27(b) • Animales sueltos: ciervos. Advierte la posible presencia de ciervos u otros animales salvajes sobre la vía.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Servicios.infoleg.gob.ar • Anexo L vigente, sustituido por Decreto 196/2025, P.27
🔗 Servicios.infoleg.gob.ar • Anexo L 2025, lámina 08 • ANSV, manual de señales, PDF p. 7
SVG source: Original: Vialidad Nacional - Ministerio de Transporte - Presidencia de la Nación Vectorization: Civitas13 • Public domain • Original revision 2022-08-28. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Argentina set a new speed limit?
A warning of animals is not, by itself, a numerical speed-limit sign. Continue to obey the applicable speed limit, but slow down whenever animals could enter the road or visibility is poor. A separate regulatory speed sign must also be obeyed.
What should you do if an animal enters the road in Argentina?
Ease off the accelerator, assess the traffic behind and brake smoothly if necessary. Avoid abrupt swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give farm animals and ridden animals room, avoid frightening them with unnecessary horn use, and be alert for more animals following.

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