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What does this traffic sign mean?

101. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of mandatory path for pedestrians.
✓ Mandatory shared pedestrian and cycle path.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory shared path for pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists must use the same designated path rather than separate sections. They must share the space safely and follow the applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign D 27 • Shared path. The road-user categories shown must use the path, which is reserved for them. Users must show mutual consideration under section 3(1) of the Road Traffic Act.

Dansk • Tavle D 27 • Fællessti. Tavlen angiver bane, som skal benyttes af flere færdselsarter og kun må benyttes af disse. Arterne angives ved symbol. Trafikanter på fællessti skal udvise gensidig hensynsfuldhed, jf. færdselslovens § 3, stk. 1.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 23

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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102. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for loose chippings on the road surface.
✓ Warning for falling rocks.
Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
Warning for heavy crosswind.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for falling rocks. Rocks or stones may fall from nearby slopes or may already be lying on the road. Reduce speed, scan the road ahead and be prepared to avoid or stop for fallen material.

English • Traffic sign A 34 • Rockfall. Indicates particular danger from falling rocks and fallen stones.

Dansk • Tavle A 34 • Stenskred. Tavlen angiver særlig fare for stenskred og for nedfaldne sten.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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103. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for heavy crosswind.
Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.
✓ Warning for a railway crossing with one track.
Warning for traffic lights.

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.

English • Traffic sign A 74,1 • Crossbuck for a single-track level crossing.

Dansk • Tavle A 74,1 • Krydsmærke for enkeltsporet jernbaneoverkørsel.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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104. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for a steep ascent.
Trucks and buses prohibited.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Warning for a steep descent.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a steep ascent. A steep uphill gradient lies ahead and may cause heavy or low-powered vehicles to lose speed. Select a suitable gear, maintain a safe following distance and be prepared for slower traffic.

English • Traffic sign A 46,2 • Steep ascent.

Dansk • Tavle A 46,2 • Stejl stigning.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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105. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a railway crossing.
✓ Warning for traffic lights ahead.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Warning for a movable bridge.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for traffic lights ahead. Traffic signals are located ahead and may not be visible early enough without advance warning. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop if the signal requires it.

English • Traffic sign A 19 • Traffic signals.

Dansk • Tavle A 19 • Lyssignal.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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106. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a curve to the right.
✓ Warning for a double curve, first right then left.
Warning for traffic jams.
Warning for a double curve, first left then right.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for successive curves, with the first curve to the right. Reduce speed before entering the winding section, maintain your lane position and be prepared for further changes in direction.

English • Traffic sign A 42,1 • Series of bends, first to the right.

Dansk • Tavle A 42,1 • Flere sving, det første til højre.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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107. What does this traffic sign mean?

Passing left prohibited.
Turning left mandatory.
Turning left prohibited.
✓ Pass obstacle on the left.

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on the left. Keep to the left of the obstacle and follow any accompanying signs or road markings.

English • Traffic sign D 15 • Pass on the indicated side. Motor vehicles and large mopeds must pass on the side shown by the arrow. This does not apply when reaching a stop, in a bus lane, parking lane or similar place.

Dansk • Tavle D 15 • Påbudt passage. Tavlen angiver, at motorkøretøjer og store knallerter skal passere tavlen på den side, som pilen peger mod. Det gælder dog ikke for kørsel til stoppested, i busbane, parkeringsbane eller lignende.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 23

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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108. What does this traffic sign mean?

Driving straight ahead or turning left mandatory.
✓ Driving straight ahead or turning right mandatory.
Turning right prohibited.
Turning left mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must continue straight ahead or turn right. One of the indicated directions must be followed; turning left is prohibited.

English • Traffic sign D 11 • Compulsory direction.

Dansk • Tavle D 11 • Påbudt kørselsretning.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 23

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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109. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

English • Traffic sign C 52 • No overtaking by lorries. Applies to lorries and lorry combinations. Does not prohibit overtaking two-wheeled bicycles or two-wheeled small mopeds.

Dansk • Tavle C 52 • Overhaling med lastbil forbudt. Tavlen forbyder overhaling med lastbil og lastbilvogntog. Forbuddet gælder ikke ved overhaling af tohjulet cykel og tohjulet lille knallert.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 19

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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110. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Pass obstacle on the right.
Turning right mandatory.
Passing left mandatory.
Passing right prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on the right. Keep to the right of the obstacle and follow any accompanying signs or road markings.

English • Traffic sign D 15 • Pass on the indicated side. Motor vehicles and large mopeds must pass on the side shown by the arrow. This does not apply when reaching a stop, in a bus lane, parking lane or similar place.

Dansk • Tavle D 15 • Påbudt passage. Tavlen angiver, at motorkøretøjer og store knallerter skal passere tavlen på den side, som pilen peger mod. Det gælder dog ikke for kørsel til stoppested, i busbane, parkeringsbane eller lignende.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 23

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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111. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

English • Traffic sign C 25,2 • No small mopeds. A supplementary plate may also prohibit pushing small mopeds.

Dansk • Tavle C 25,2 • Lille knallert forbudt. Det kan angives med undertavle, at det også er forbudt at trække lille knallert.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 19

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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112. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory lane for cars.
Parking allowed on the road.
Parking prohibited.
✓ Warning for traffic queues.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for traffic queues. Slow-moving or stationary traffic may occur ahead, sometimes unexpectedly. Reduce speed, increase your following distance and be prepared to stop.

English • Traffic sign A 20 • Traffic queue. Indicates a particular risk of queues forming.

Dansk • Tavle A 20 • Kø. Tavlen angiver særlig risiko for kødannelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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113. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for a soft verge.
Warning for a bad road surface.
Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
Warning for accidents.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a soft or unstable verge. The edge of the road may provide less grip or support than the roadway and can affect steering or vehicle stability. Avoid driving onto the verge unless necessary and reduce speed if you must use it.

English • Traffic sign A 35 • Dangerous verge. A supplementary plate may state the cause, such as ‘Soft verge’ or ‘High edge’. In addition to the normal advance distance under section 12, the sign may be placed at the beginning of the hazardous section. The symbol may be mirrored as required.

Dansk • Tavle A 35 • Farlig rabat. Årsagen kan angives på undertavle, fx »Blød rabat« eller »Høj kant«. Tavlen kan foruden i normal afstand, jf. § 12, opsættes ved begyndelsen af den farlige strækning. Tavlen kan spejlvendes efter behov.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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114. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
Entry prohibited.
✓ Warning for a movable bridge.
Warning for heavy crosswind.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a movable bridge. The bridge ahead can open, lift or move to allow water traffic to pass. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop when required by barriers, traffic lights or other signals.

English • Traffic sign A 91 • Opening bridge.

Dansk • Tavle A 91 • Oplukkelig bro.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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115. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
End of the path for pedestrians and cyclists.
Cars, trucks and buses prohibited.
✓ Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory divided path for pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists must use the section designated for them. Other road users may use the path only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

English • Traffic sign D 26 • Separated path. Indicates parts separated by markings, a verge or similar feature. Each part must be used exclusively by the road-user category shown.

Dansk • Tavle D 26 • Delt sti. Tavlen angiver sti med flere baner, der er adskilt ved afstribning, rabat eller lignende. Hver bane skal benyttes af den færdselsart, der angives med symbol, og må kun benyttes af denne.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 23

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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116. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the parking zone.
End of limited-time parking zone.
End of no-parking zone.
Start of a parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the parking zone. The parking rules associated with that zone end at this point. Other parking restrictions or conditions may still apply.

English • Traffic sign E 69 • End of zone.

Dansk • Tavle E 69 • Ophør af zone.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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117. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a zone for pedestrians.
End of the zone for pedestrians.
Cyclists prohibited.
✓ Pedestrians 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.

English • Traffic sign C 26,2 • No pedestrians.

Dansk • Tavle C 26,2 • Fodgængere forbudt.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 19

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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118. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
Road with one-way traffic.
Entry prohibited.
✓ 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.

English • Traffic sign C 12 • No U-turns.

Dansk • Tavle C 12 • Vending forbudt.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 19

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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119. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

English • Traffic sign C 92 • Do not pass without stopping. The reason for stopping appears below the horizontal bar as text or a symbol. At customs, ‘Stop’ is replaced by ‘Customs’, with the word ‘Customs’ in the neighbouring country's language below the bar.

Dansk • Tavle C 92 • Passage uden stop forbudt. Årsagen til, at trafikanterne skal stoppe, angives under tværstregen med tekst eller symbol. Ved toldsted erstattes ordet »Stop« med ordet »Told«, og under tværstregen angives ordet »Told« på det tilgrænsende lands sprog.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 19

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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120. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for cyclists.
Crossing for pedestrians.
Crossing for cyclists.
✓ Cyclists prohibited.

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.

English • Traffic sign C 25,1 • No bicycles or small mopeds. A supplementary plate may also prohibit pushing bicycles and small mopeds.

Dansk • Tavle C 25,1 • Cykel og lille knallert forbudt. Det kan angives med undertavle, at det også er forbudt at trække cykel og lille knallert.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 19

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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121. What does this traffic sign mean?

Equestrians prohibited.
✓ Warning for equestrians.
Cars prohibited.
Mandatory path for equestrians.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for equestrians. Horse riders may be on or near the road ahead. Reduce speed, allow plenty of space and avoid unnecessary use of the horn or sudden movements that could startle a horse.

English • Traffic sign A 23 • Horse riders.

Dansk • Tavle A 23 • Ridende.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.