Crossing animalsChile
10. 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 Chile?
Watch for livestock and wildlife wherever local 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 CONASET · annex 1 • Animals on the road. Livestock may be present. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop.
Español • CONASET · anexo 1 • Animales en la vía. Advierte la posible presencia de ganado en la vía. Reduce la velocidad y prepárate para detenerte.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • CONASET: Libro para la conducción en Chile, anexo 1, página 155
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Chile – National Traffic Safety Commission • Public domain • Original revision 2024-01-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Chilean CONASET Libro para la conducción en Chile, Annex 1 (February 2026): Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • Animales en la vía., PDF page 155. Intentional educational illustration update from the previous PNG; original SVG unmodified.
Warning for crossing deer.
English • Traffic sign CONASET · annex 1 • Animals on the road. Wild animals may be present. Reduce speed and watch their movements.
Español • CONASET · anexo 1 • Animales en la vía. Advierte la posible presencia de animales silvestres en la vía. Reduce la velocidad y presta atención a sus movimientos.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • CONASET: Libro para la conducción en Chile, anexo 1, página 155
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Chile – National Traffic Safety Commission • Public domain • Original revision 2024-01-24. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Chilean CONASET Libro para la conducción en Chile, Annex 1 (February 2026): Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • Animales en la vía., PDF page 155. Intentional educational illustration update from the previous PNG; original SVG unmodified.
Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Chile 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 Chile?
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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