Road surfaceCzechia

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

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62. Road surface

A road surface warning indicates that the road ahead may be uneven, damaged or in poor condition and could affect the stability, steering or braking of a vehicle. The hazard may include bumps, depressions, potholes, broken pavement or other irregularities in the road surface.

Drivers should reduce speed where necessary, maintain a safe distance and avoid sudden steering or braking when passing over an irregular surface. The exact meaning and appearance of the warning sign vary between countries, so drivers must follow the local traffic signs and regulations.

Road surface
Uneven road warning sign A 07a below the Vřesce village-entry sign. (Tábor District, Czechia)
Wikimedia.org • Jitka Erbenová • CC BY-SA
Warning for a bad road surface.
Warning for a bad road surface.
What does a road surface warning mean?

A road surface warning indicates that the surface ahead may be uneven, damaged or otherwise capable of affecting the safe movement of vehicles.

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, Articles 7, 11 and 13; international framework subject to national law

🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237; national guidance example

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, Annex 1, section A, surface, gradient, wind and other hazards; sign-system reference

What should you do when you see a road surface warning?

Reduce speed where necessary, increase your awareness of the road ahead and be prepared for changes in the vehicle's stability or direction.

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, Articles 7, 11 and 13; international framework subject to national law

🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237; national guidance example

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, Annex 1, section A, surface, gradient, wind and other hazards; sign-system reference

Does a road surface warning impose a specific speed limit?

Not normally. A warning sign alerts drivers to a hazard rather than establishing a numerical speed limit. A separate speed-limit sign may be used where a particular maximum speed is required.

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, Articles 7, 11 and 13; international framework subject to national law

🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237; national guidance example

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, Annex 1, section A, surface, gradient, wind and other hazards; sign-system reference

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