Traffic signsFrance

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

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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

France

151. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists.

Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.

Road narrowing.

Lane for pedestrians and cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists. The road has no through route for motor vehicles, but pedestrians and cyclists can continue beyond the dead end.

English • Traffic sign C13d • Dead-end road with a through route for pedestrians and cyclists.

Français • Panneau C13d • Impasse comportant une issue pour les piétons et les cyclistes.

Sources

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🔗 Legifrance.gouv.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 • article 5 Source : Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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152. What does this traffic sign mean?

No entry.

Road with two-way traffic.

End of the road with one-way traffic.

✓ Road with one-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Vehicular traffic may travel only in the permitted direction, subject to any exceptions indicated by traffic signs or local rules.

English • Traffic sign C12 • One-way traffic.

Français • Panneau C12 • Circulation à sens unique.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967

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153. What does this traffic sign mean?

Tram stop.

Bus stop.

✓ Taxi stand.

Carsharing.

This traffic sign indicates a taxi stand. It is a designated place where taxis may wait for passengers. Other vehicles may use the area only where the applicable signs or local rules permit it.

English • Traffic sign C5 • Taxi rank. Stopping and parking are reserved for taxis in service; the appropriate road marking shows the extent of the reservation.

Français • Panneau C5 • Station de taxis. L'arrêt et le stationnement y sont réservés aux taxis en service ; le marquage approprié signale l'étendue de cette réservation.

Sources

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154. What does this traffic sign mean?

Toll ticket.

Electronic toll payment.

✓ Toll booth.

Toll payment in cash.

This traffic sign indicates a toll booth. A toll booth is a point where a road-use charge is collected or processed. Follow the signs and lane indications for the available payment method.

English • Traffic sign C64a • Payment to a toll attendant.

Français • Panneau C64a • Paiement auprès d'un péagiste.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967

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155. What does this traffic sign mean?

Electronic toll payment.

Toll ticket.

Toll booth.

✓ Toll payment by card.

This traffic sign indicates toll payment by card. The indicated toll lane or payment point accepts an applicable payment card.

English • Traffic sign C64b • Automatic payment by bank card or charge card.

Français • Panneau C64b • Paiement automatique par carte bancaire ou accréditive.

Sources

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156. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Toll payment in cash.

Electronic toll payment.

Toll payment by card.

Toll booth.

This traffic sign indicates toll payment in cash. The indicated toll lane or payment point accepts cash.

English • Traffic sign C64c1 • Automatic payment with coins.

Français • Panneau C64c1 • Paiement automatique par pièces de monnaie.

Sources

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157. What does this traffic sign mean?

Toll payment by card.

✓ Electronic toll payment.

Toll ticket.

Toll payment in cash.

This traffic sign indicates electronic toll payment. The indicated toll lane is intended for vehicles using the applicable electronic toll system, account or subscription.

English • Traffic sign C64d • Automatic payment by electronic toll subscription.

Français • Panneau C64d • Paiement automatique par abonnement "télépéage".

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967

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158. What does this traffic sign mean?

Toll payment in cash.

Toll payment by card.

✓ Toll ticket.

Toll booth.

This traffic sign indicates a toll ticket. Drivers using the indicated lane or toll point must obtain or use the ticket required by the applicable toll system.

English • Traffic sign C62 • Advance indication of a toll ticket collection machine.

Français • Panneau C62 • Présignalisation d'une borne de retrait de ticket de péage.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967

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159. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of a lane.

Start of a new lane.

Two lanes are going to merge.

✓ Overview of the lanes and their direction.

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The arrows or other indications show how the lanes continue and which directions or destinations they serve.

English • Traffic sign C24b • Allocated lanes.

Français • Panneau C24b • Voies affectées.

Sources

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160. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Overview of the lanes and their direction.

Warning for a road narrowing.

Driving straight ahead mandatory.

Overview of temporary lanes.

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The diagram shows how the traffic lanes are arranged and how they continue, divide or merge.

English • Traffic sign C29b • Three-lane overtaking section: two lanes in one direction and one in the other.

Français • Panneau C29b • Créneau de dépassement à trois voies affectées : deux voies dans un sens et une voie dans l’autre.

Sources

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161. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the directions of the roundabout.

Junction layout, directions and destinations.

✓ General information about the directions.

Information about the destination and distance.

This traffic sign gives general information about road directions. The arrows, destinations and route information show which direction to follow.

English • Traffic sign Dc29b • Local information direction sign at the junction for services and facilities. Follow the arrows towards the indicated destinations; the names shown are examples.

Français • Panneau Dc29b • Signalisation d’information locale de position pour les services et équipements. Suivez les flèches vers les destinations indiquées ; les noms représentés sont ceux de l’exemple.

Sources

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162. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the next exit.

Ramp destination.

✓ Information about the destination and distance.

General information about the directions.

This traffic sign gives information about destinations and their distance. The displayed values show how far the indicated destinations are from the sign.

English • Traffic sign D61b • Motorway route confirmation sign showing destinations served and remaining distances. The names and distances shown are examples.

Français • Panneau D61b • Confirmation courante sur autoroute : destinations desservies et distances restant à parcourir. Les noms et distances représentés sont ceux de l’exemple.

Sources

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🔗 Legifrance.gouv.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 • article 5-3 Source : EthanL13 • CC0 1.0 • SVG original non modifié.

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163. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the directions of the roundabout.

✓ Junction directions and destinations.

Detour directions at the intersection.

Information about the next exit.

This traffic sign shows the junction directions and destinations. The destinations are listed with arrows showing which direction to follow.

English • Traffic sign D43 • Advance direction sign for a junction. Example shown: L’Oie and Montaigu to the right.

Français • Panneau D43 • Présignalisation courante de carrefour. Exemple représenté : L’Oie et Montaigu vers la droite.

Sources

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🔗 Legifrance.gouv.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 • article 5-3 Source : Roulex 45 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • SVG original non modifié.

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164. What does this traffic sign mean?

Temporary lane end.

Overview of the lanes and their direction.

Warning for a road narrowing.

✓ End of a lane.

This traffic sign indicates the end of a lane. The displayed lane arrangement shows which lane ends and how the remaining traffic lanes continue.

English • Traffic sign C28 • Reduction in the number of lanes on a dual carriageway or a divided overtaking section.

Français • Panneau C28 • Réduction du nombre de voies sur une route à chaussées séparées ou sur un créneau de dépassement à chaussées séparées.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967

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Roulex 45 self-made from source above • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2011-08-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

165. What does this traffic sign mean?

Lane for trucks.

Warning for a steep descent.

Parking only allowed for trucks.

✓ Runaway truck ramp.

This traffic sign indicates a runaway truck ramp. The emergency escape ramp is intended for vehicles that are unable to slow or stop normally, particularly following a loss of braking capability.

English • Traffic sign C26a • Escape lane on the right.

Français • Panneau C26a • Voie de détresse à droite.

Sources

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🔗 Legifrance.gouv.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 • article 5 Source : Roulex 45 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • SVG original non modifié.

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166. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking area.

Repair shop.

First aid.

✓ Place where you can stop in case of a breakdown.

This traffic sign indicates a place where vehicles can stop in an emergency or breakdown. The designated stopping area allows a vehicle to leave the normal traffic lane when necessary.

English • Traffic sign C8 • Emergency stopping place. This local widening of the shoulder is reserved for emergency stops.

Français • Panneau C8 • Emplacement d'arrêt d'urgence. L'emplacement constitué par un aménagement ponctuel de l'accotement est réservé aux arrêts d'urgence.

Sources

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167. What does this traffic sign mean?

Park and ride.

Parking only allowed for carpool.

✓ Carsharing.

Carpool.

This traffic sign indicates carsharing. Carsharing is a service that allows users to access shared vehicles for individual journeys without owning the vehicle.

English • Traffic sign C9 • Car-sharing station. Stopping and parking are reserved for vehicles bearing the ‘autopartage’ label. The appropriate road marking shows the extent of the reservation.

Français • Panneau C9 • Station d'autopartage. L'arrêt et le stationnement y sont réservés aux véhicules bénéficiant du label "autopartage". Le marquage approprié signale l'étendue de cette réservation.

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967

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168. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ The road is closed.

Road open (with restrictions).

Detour.

No entry.

This traffic sign indicates that the road is closed. Traffic covered by the closure may not continue beyond the indicated point. Follow any signs showing permitted access or an alternative route.

English • Traffic sign C14 • Advance information on whether a section of road is passable.

Français • Panneau C14 • Présignalisation de la praticabilité d'une section de route.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967

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169. What does this traffic sign mean?

Snow chains and winter tyres zone.

Detour.

Snow chains mandatory.

✓ Road open (with restrictions).

This traffic sign indicates that the road is open with restrictions. Traffic may continue subject to the conditions or limitations indicated on the sign or by accompanying traffic signs.

English • Traffic sign C14 • Advance information on whether a section of road is passable.

Français • Panneau C14 • Présignalisation de la praticabilité d'une section de route.

Sources

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170. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Parking allowed.

Parking prohibited.

Parking and stopping prohibited.

Start of a parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is allowed. Vehicles may be parked in the area covered by the sign subject to any indicated conditions, restrictions or local parking rules.

English • Traffic sign C1a • Parking place. A supplementary plate may indicate that spaces defined by appropriate markings are provided or reserved for one or more vehicle categories.

Français • Panneau C1a • Lieu aménagé pour le stationnement. Ce panneau peut être complété par un panonceau indiquant que des emplacements, délimités par un marquage approprié, sont aménagés ou réservés à une ou plusieurs catégories de véhicules.

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967

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171. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking prohibited.

Parking only allowed for cars.

✓ Parking only allowed if you pay.

Parking only allowed for a limited time.

This traffic sign indicates that parking requires payment. Pay the applicable parking charge according to the indicated conditions and local payment rules.

English • Traffic sign C1c • Paid parking place.

Français • Panneau C1c • Lieu aménagé pour le stationnement payant.

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172. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking only allowed for permit holders.

Parking prohibited.

Start of limited-time parking zone.

✓ Parking only allowed for a limited time.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is allowed only for a limited time. Observe the permitted parking duration and use a parking disc or other time-recording method where required.

English • Traffic sign C1b • Free parking with a time limit controlled by parking discs.

Français • Panneau C1b • Lieu aménagé pour le stationnement gratuit à durée limitée avec contrôle par disque.

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173. What does this traffic sign mean?

Section control.

Covered car park.

Parking only allowed if you pay.

✓ Parking under video surveillance.

This traffic sign indicates that the parking area is under video surveillance. Cameras may monitor or record activity within the parking area according to the applicable rules.

English • Traffic sign CE9 • Car park under video surveillance.

Français • Panneau CE9 • Parc de stationnement sous vidéoprotection.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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174. What does this traffic sign mean?

Repair shop.

Charging station.

✓ Air pressure station.

Drainage for campers.

This traffic sign indicates an air pressure station. Drivers can use the facility to check and adjust the air pressure in their vehicle’s tyres.

English • Traffic sign CE26 • Free tyre inflation facility outside a service station.

Français • Panneau CE26 • Station de gonflage, hors station-service, dont l'usage est gratuit.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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175. What does this traffic sign mean?

Tourist information.

Emergency telephone.

✓ Traffic information radio.

Road number.

This traffic sign indicates a radio frequency providing information for road users. Tune to the frequency shown to receive the available traffic or travel information.

English • Traffic sign CE22 • Broadcast frequency of a radio station dedicated to traffic and road-condition information.

Français • Panneau CE22 • Fréquence d'émission d'une station de radiodiffusion dédiée aux informations sur la circulation routière et l'état des routes.

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176. What does this traffic sign mean?

Toll payment by card.

Toll ticket.

Information point.

✓ ATM.

This traffic sign indicates an ATM. An automated teller machine provides access to banking services such as withdrawing cash.

English • Traffic sign CE25 • Cash machine.

Français • Panneau CE25 • Distributeur de billets de banque.

Sources

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177. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Services for the disabled.

Parking only allowed for the disabled.

Public toilet.

First aid.

This traffic sign indicates services or facilities for people with disabilities. Accessible facilities or assistance are available at or near the indicated location.

English • Traffic sign CE14 • Facilities accessible to disabled people with reduced mobility.

Français • Panneau CE14 • Installations accessibles aux personnes handicapées à mobilité réduite.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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178. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of toll road for trucks.

Trucks prohibited.

Mandatory lane for trucks.

✓ Ecotax for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates an eco-tax for trucks. Trucks covered by the system are subject to a road-use charge according to the applicable vehicle, road and payment conditions.

English • Traffic sign CE51 • Distribution point for the ‘écotaxe’ scheme (national tax on goods vehicles).

Français • Panneau CE51 • Point du réseau de distribution "écotaxe" (taxe nationale sur les véhicules de transport de marchandises).

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179. What does this traffic sign mean?

Emergency telephone.

✓ Fire extinguisher.

First aid.

Fire risk.

This traffic sign indicates the location of a fire extinguisher that is available for use in an emergency.

English • Traffic sign CE29 • Firefighting equipment.

Français • Panneau CE29 • Moyen de lutte contre l'incendie.

Sources

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180. What does this traffic sign mean?

Fire extinguisher.

Emergency telephone.

Police station.

✓ First aid.

This traffic sign indicates a place where first aid is available. The facility provides initial assistance for people who are injured or suddenly become ill.

English • Traffic sign CE1 • First-aid post.

Français • Panneau CE1 • Poste de secours.

Sources

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🔗 Legifrance.gouv.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 • article 5 Source : Roulex 45 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • SVG original non modifié.

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181. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.

✓ Hiking route.

Direction of the route for pedestrians.

Skiing route.

This traffic sign indicates a hiking route. A hiking route is a marked route intended for walking or hiking. Follow the route signs or markings to remain on the designated path.

English • Traffic sign CE6a • Start of a walking route.

Français • Panneau CE6a • Point de départ d'un itinéraire pédestre.

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182. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Bed and breakfast.

Café.

Camping site.

Hotel.

This traffic sign indicates a bed and breakfast. A bed and breakfast (B&B) is a smaller accommodation that provides an overnight stay together with breakfast, often in a private house or small guesthouse.

English • Traffic sign CE5b • Guesthouse or holiday cottage.

Français • Panneau CE5b • Chambre d'hôtes ou gîte.

Sources

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183. What does this traffic sign mean?

Picnic site.

Restaurant.

✓ Café.

Hotel.

This traffic sign indicates a café. A café is a place where drinks and light refreshments are served, and may also offer simple meals.

English • Traffic sign CE18 • Drinks or light refreshments available 7 days a week.

Français • Panneau CE18 • Débit de boissons ou établissement proposant des collations sommaires ouvert 7 jours sur 7.

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184. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Restaurant.

Bed and breakfast.

Café.

Picnic site.

This traffic sign indicates a restaurant. A restaurant is a place where prepared meals and drinks are served to customers.

English • Traffic sign CE16 • Restaurant open 7 days a week.

Français • Panneau CE16 • Restaurant ouvert 7 jours sur 7.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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185. What does this traffic sign mean?

Camping site.

Café.

Viewpoint.

✓ Picnic site.

This traffic sign indicates a picnic site. A picnic site is a designated outdoor area where people can stop and eat food they have brought with them.

English • Traffic sign CE7 • Picnic area.

Français • Panneau CE7 • Emplacement pour pique-nique.

Sources

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186. What does this traffic sign mean?

Crossing for children.

✓ Playground.

Warning for children.

Recreational area.

This traffic sign indicates a playground. A playground is a designated area where children can play, usually equipped with facilities or equipment intended for recreation.

English • Traffic sign CE23 • Children's play area.

Français • Panneau CE23 • Jeux d'enfants.

Sources

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187. What does this traffic sign mean?

Bed and breakfast.

Camping site.

✓ Youth hostel.

Hotel.

This traffic sign indicates a youth hostel. A youth hostel provides relatively simple accommodation, often with shared rooms or communal facilities, and is commonly used by individual travellers and groups.

English • Traffic sign CE5a • Youth hostel.

Français • Panneau CE5a • Auberge de jeunesse.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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188. What does this traffic sign mean?

Bed and breakfast.

✓ Hotel.

Café.

Youth hostel.

This traffic sign indicates a hotel. A hotel provides overnight accommodation in individual rooms and may offer additional services such as reception, meals or other guest facilities.

English • Traffic sign CE17 • Hotel or motel open 7 days a week.

Français • Panneau CE17 • Hôtel ou motel ouvert 7 jours sur 7.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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189. What does this traffic sign mean?

Youth hostel.

Caravan site.

✓ Camping site.

Tourist information.

This traffic sign indicates a camping site. The designated area provides accommodation for people staying in tents.

English • Traffic sign CE4a • Campsite for tents.

Français • Panneau CE4a • Terrain de camping pour tentes.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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190. What does this traffic sign mean?

Camper site.

Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.

✓ Caravan site.

Trailers prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a caravan site. The designated area provides parking or accommodation for caravans.

English • Traffic sign CE4b • Campsite for caravans and motorhomes.

Français • Panneau CE4b • Terrain de camping pour caravanes et autocaravanes.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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191. What does this traffic sign mean?

Youth hostel.

✓ Camping and caravan site.

Trucks and trailers prohibited.

Caravan site.

This traffic sign indicates a camping and caravan site. The designated area provides accommodation for people staying in tents or caravans.

English • Traffic sign CE4c • Campsite for tents, caravans and motorhomes.

Français • Panneau CE4c • Terrain de camping pour tentes, caravanes et autocaravanes.

Sources

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🔗 Legifrance.gouv.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 • article 5 Source : Gouvernement français ; vectorisation : Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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192. What does this traffic sign mean?

Air pressure station.

Camper site.

✓ Drainage for campers.

Water protection area.

This traffic sign indicates a drainage facility for campers. Motorhomes and campervans can dispose of wastewater at the designated facility.

English • Traffic sign CE24 • Waste disposal point for caravans, motorhomes and coaches.

Français • Panneau CE24 • Station de vidange pour caravanes, autocaravanes et cars.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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193. What does this traffic sign mean?

Carpool.

Warning for a quayside or riverbank.

✓ Car ferry.

Carsharing.

This traffic sign indicates a car ferry. A car ferry transports vehicles and passengers across water between ferry terminals.

English • Traffic sign CE10 • Ferry terminal.

Français • Panneau CE10 • Embarcadère.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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194. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Motorail service.

Car ferry.

Warning for trains.

Park and ride.

This traffic sign indicates a motorail service. Motorail is a railway service that transports motor vehicles by train, sometimes together with their passengers.

English • Traffic sign CE8 • Motorail terminal.

Français • Panneau CE8 • Gare auto/ train.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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195. What does this traffic sign mean?

Car ferry.

Motorail service.

Park and ride.

✓ Carpool.

This traffic sign indicates carpooling. Carpooling means that two or more people share a vehicle for part or all of a journey.

English • Traffic sign CE52 • Carpooling facility.

Français • Panneau CE52 • Lieu aménagé pour la pratique du covoiturage.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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196. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Information point.

Police station.

Traffic information radio.

Emergency telephone.

This traffic sign indicates an information point. Information about the local area, destinations or available services can be obtained there.

English • Traffic sign CE3b • Service information board forming part of a service information point.

Français • Panneau CE3b • Panneau d’information service faisant partie du relais d’information service.

Sources

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197. What does this traffic sign mean?

Picnic site.

✓ Public toilet.

Information point.

Services for the disabled.

This traffic sign indicates a public toilet. Toilet facilities available for public use are located at or near the indicated place.

English • Traffic sign CE12 • Public toilets.

Français • Panneau CE12 • Toilettes ouvertes au public.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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198. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Place for boats.

Swimming area.

Car ferry.

Water protection area.

This traffic sign indicates a place or facility for boats. Depending on the location, it may provide access for launching, mooring or handling boats.

English • Traffic sign CE19 • Launching place for small boats.

Français • Panneau CE19 • Emplacement de mise à l'eau d'embarcations légères.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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199. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Cable car.

Chairlift.

Motorail service.

Tram stop.

This traffic sign indicates a cable car. A cable car transports passengers in cabins moved or supported by a cable system.

English • Traffic sign CE20a • Cable car station.

Français • Panneau CE20a • Gare de téléphérique.

Sources

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🔗 Equipementsdelaroute.cerema.fr • Arrêté du 24 novembre 1967 Source : Gouvernement français et Roulex 45 • Domaine public • SVG original non modifié.

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200. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Chairlift.

Warning for skiers.

Snow chains and winter tyres zone.

Cable car.

This traffic sign indicates a chairlift. A chairlift is an aerial transport system that carries passengers in suspended chairs, typically between different elevations.

English • Traffic sign CE20b • Start of a chairlift or gondola lift.

Français • Panneau CE20b • Point de départ d'un télésiège ou d'une télécabine.

Sources

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