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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. 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.

152. Junction shape

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

153. Parking allowed during times shown

This supplementary sign indicates that parking is allowed during the times shown.

154. Parking prohibited or allowed at times shown

This supplementary sign indicates that parking is prohibited during the times shown beside the prohibition symbol and allowed during the times shown beside the parking symbol.

155. Charging station

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

156. Emergency telephone

This supplementary sign indicates that an emergency telephone is available at or near the location indicated by the main traffic sign.

157. Cyclists dismount

This supplementary sign instructs cyclists to dismount and continue on foot where the main traffic sign applies.

158. When lights show

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies only when the lights are illuminated.

159. Motorail

This supplementary sign indicates a motorail service where vehicles can be transported by train.

160. Ice

This supplementary sign warns that the road surface may be icy.

161. Shooting noise

This supplementary sign warns that sudden loud noises from shooting may be heard nearby.

162. Industrial area

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in or near an industrial area.