Pedestrian zoneHungary

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8. Pedestrian zone

A pedestrian zone is an area consisting of one or more streets that are reserved primarily for pedestrians. Motor-vehicle access is normally prohibited or restricted to authorised users, particular purposes or specified times.

Pedestrians may usually use the full width of the available road space. Rules concerning cyclists, deliveries, public transport, vehicle speed, stopping and parking depend on local traffic signs and regulations.

Pedestrian zone
Pedestrian zone and parking area on Váci Street. (Budapest, Hungary)
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How should I recognise pedestrian-only access in Hungary?

A gyalogos övezet is a pedestrian zone where vehicle traffic is prohibited, subject to the stated exceptions. A gyalogos és kerékpáros övezet is the separate pedestrian-and-cycle-zone category.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • KRESZ §13(1)(g/1),(i/1): access, time panels and exceptions

Start of a zone for pedestrians. Start of a zone for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign figure 26/h • Pedestrian zone. The sign marks the beginning of an area whose roads are intended for pedestrians. Vehicles are prohibited. If a supplementary plate specifies a period, outside that period residents' vehicles, vehicles with a permit from the road manager, and cyclists may travel at no more than 10 km/h without endangering pedestrians. Parking is prohibited during the period shown on the plate. A vehicle carrying a person with reduced mobility may travel and park in the zone if the applicable conditions are met.

Magyar • 26/h. ábra • Gyalogos övezet (zóna). A jelzőtábla olyan terület kezdetét jelzi, amelynek útjai a gyalogosok közlekedésére szolgálnak; jármű közlekedése a gyalogos övezetben tilos. Ha a tábla alatt időszakot megjelölő kiegészítő tábla van – a jelzett időszakon kívül – az ott lakók járművei, illetőleg az út kezelője által kiadott engedéllyel rendelkezők járművei, valamint a kerékpárosok – a gyalogosok veszélyeztetése nélkül – legfeljebb 10 km/óra sebességgel közlekedhetnek. A kiegészítő táblán jelzett időszakban az övezetben a várakozás tilos. A mozgáskorlátozott személyt szállító jármű – amennyiben ennek feltételei adottak – az övezetben közlekedhet és várakozhat.

End of the zone for pedestrians. End of the zone for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign figure 26/i • End of the pedestrian zone. The pedestrian zone ends.

Magyar • 26/i. ábra • Gyalogos övezet (zóna) vége. A gyalogos övezet vége.

May cyclists ride in pedestrian areas in Hungary?

In a pedestrian zone with a displayed operating period, cyclists may ride outside that period at up to 10 km/h, without endangering pedestrians. This timed exception must not be read as unrestricted daytime bicycle access.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • KRESZ §13(1)(g/1),(i/1): access, time panels and exceptions

Which rules apply to vehicles admitted to pedestrian areas in Hungary?

Outside the displayed restricted period, qualifying resident or permit-holder vehicles may enter at up to 10 km/h. Accessibility exceptions also exist. Read the time plate and permission conditions before entering.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • KRESZ §13(1)(g/1),(i/1): access, time panels and exceptions

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