Crossing animalsHungary

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23. 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.

Crossing animals
General-danger sign with a supplementary animal warning on road 2408. (Hasznos, Hungary)
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Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in Hungary?

Watch for domestic or wild animals on the road. The animal-warning signs indicate a greater risk of their presence; check the road edges and any supplementary indication of the length of the hazardous section.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • Hungary: KRESZ sections 16(1)(r),26-27,30

Warning for cattle on the road. Warning for cattle on the road.

English • Traffic sign figure 85 • Animals. There is an increased likelihood of domestic animals on the carriageway.

Magyar • 85. ábra • Állatok. Háziállatok megjelenésével fokozottan számolni kell az úttesten.

Warning for crossing deer. Warning for crossing deer.

English • Traffic sign figure 86 • Animals. There is an increased likelihood of wild animals on the carriageway.

Magyar • 86. ábra • Állatok. Szabadon élő állatok megjelenésével fokozottan számolni kell az úttesten.

Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Hungary 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.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • Hungary: KRESZ sections 16(1)(r),26-27,30

What should you do if an animal enters the road in Hungary?

Brake as necessary while keeping control and checking the surrounding traffic. Avoid swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give livestock and ridden animals room, avoid unnecessary horn use, and watch for more animals following.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • Hungary: KRESZ sections 16(1)(r),26-27,30

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