QuizTraffic signsItaly

Test your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Learn from each answer and improve your understanding of the traffic rules and road signs of Italy.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

1. What does this traffic sign mean?

Passing right mandatory.
Turning left mandatory.
✓ Turning right mandatory.
Warning for a curve to the left.

This traffic sign indicates that turning right is mandatory at the junction ahead. Traffic must turn right and may not continue straight ahead or turn left.

English • Traffic sign II.80/d • Advance indication of compulsory right turn. Warns that turning right is compulsory.

Italiano • Figura II.80/d • Preavviso di direzione obbligatoria a destra. Preavvisa l’obbligo di svoltare a destra.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 122, comma 2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.80/d • pagina 269

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2010-07-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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2. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
✓ Warning for strong crosswinds.
Crossing for pedestrians.
Warning for low-flying aircraft.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for strong crosswinds. Side winds may suddenly affect vehicle stability and steering. Reduce speed, keep a firm but controlled grip on the steering wheel and take extra care with high-sided vehicles, motorcycles and trailers.

English • Traffic sign II.33 • Strong crosswinds. Warns of a section where strong lateral gusts may occur.

Italiano • Figura II.33 • Forte vento laterale. Presegnala un tratto nel quale possono verificarsi forti raffiche di vento laterale.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 101, comma 1
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.33 • pagina 254

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

3. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for children.
Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Pedestrians prohibited.
Crossing for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for children. Children may be present on or near the road and may cross unexpectedly. Reduce speed, scan both sides of the road carefully and be prepared to stop.

English • Traffic sign II.23 • Children. Warns of places frequented by children, such as schools, public gardens and playgrounds.

Italiano • Figura II.23 • Bambini. Presegnala luoghi frequentati da bambini, come scuole, giardini pubblici e campi di gioco.

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4. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cyclists prohibited.
End of the zone for cyclists.
✓ End of mandatory path for cyclists.
Start of a motorway.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory path for cyclists. The requirement associated with the designated path ends at this point. Cyclists must continue according to the road layout, other traffic signs and applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign II.91 • End of cycle path. Marks the end of the track reserved for cycles.

Italiano • Figura II.91 • Fine pista ciclabile. Indica la fine della pista riservata ai velocipedi.

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5. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for a road narrowing.
Warning for a road with one-way traffic.
Warning for an unpaved road surface.
Dead end street.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a road narrowing. The available width of the road or carriageway decreases ahead. Reduce speed, maintain sufficient lateral clearance and watch carefully for approaching or adjacent traffic.

English • Traffic sign II.17 • Road narrows on both sides. Warns of a symmetrical narrowing of the carriageway that is dangerous for traffic.

Italiano • Figura II.17 • Strettoia simmetrica. Presegnala un restringimento simmetrico della carreggiata pericoloso per la circolazione.

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6. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for snow.
Mandatory path for snowmobiles.
✓ Snow chains mandatory.
Warning for a steep descent.

This traffic sign indicates that snow chains are mandatory. Vehicles covered by the sign must use snow chains from this point as required by the applicable rules. Follow any supplementary signs or local instructions specifying the affected vehicles, wheels or conditions.

English • Traffic sign II.87 • Snow chains compulsory. From the sign onwards, vehicles must use snow chains or winter tyres.

Italiano • Figura II.87 • Catene per neve obbligatorie. Dal punto in cui il segnale è posto, obbliga a circolare con catene da neve o pneumatici invernali.

What does this traffic sign mean?

7. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
Warning for a road narrowing.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles wider than indicated are prohibited. A vehicle or vehicle combination whose overall width, including its load, exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

English • Traffic sign II.65 • No vehicles wider than indicated. The prohibition applies where the vehicle's actual width at the time of passage exceeds the value shown in metres.

Italiano • Figura II.65 • Transito vietato ai veicoli aventi larghezza superiore a quella indicata. Vieta il transito ai veicoli la cui larghezza effettiva al momento del passaggio supera il valore indicato in metri.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 118, comma 1(a), 3
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.65 • pagina 264

SVG source: Original: Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici Vectorization: Arbalete • Public domain • Original revision 2024-09-18. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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8. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning around mandatory (U-turn).
Turning right prohibited.
Turning left mandatory.
✓ Mandatory roundabout direction.

This traffic sign indicates the mandatory direction around a roundabout. Traffic must circulate in the direction shown by the arrows. The sign does not itself determine priority; follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local rules.

English • Traffic sign II.84 • Roundabout. Drivers must circulate in the direction shown by the arrows within the roundabout area.

Italiano • Figura II.84 • Rotatoria. Obbliga a circolare nel verso indicato dalle frecce, in corrispondenza dell’area con circolazione rotatoria.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 122, comma 6
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.84 • pagina 271

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2010-07-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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9. What does this traffic sign mean?

Crossing for pedestrians.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
✓ Warning for traffic lights ahead.
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 II.31/a • Traffic signals. Warns of signals with the lights arranged vertically.

Italiano • Figura II.31/a • Semaforo. Presegnala un impianto semaforico con le luci disposte verticalmente.

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10. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

This traffic sign indicates the end of the pedestrian zone. The special traffic rules associated with the pedestrian zone end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the zone.

English • Traffic sign II.321 • End of pedestrian area. Marks the exit from the previously signposted pedestrian area.

Italiano • Figura II.321 • Fine area pedonale. Indica l’uscita dall’area pedonale precedentemente segnalata.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 135, comma 13
🔗 Normattiva.it • Allegati ufficiali aggiornati • Figura II.321

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Official design: Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici; vectorisation: Arbalete; incorporated elements by Pav03 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Source revision 2024-09-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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11. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for two-way traffic.
Start of a motorway.
✓ Overtaking prohibited.
Overtaking allowed.

This traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited. The vehicles covered by the prohibition and any categories that may still be overtaken depend on the applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign II.48 • No overtaking. Overtaking motor vehicles other than mopeds and motorcycles is prohibited, even if the manoeuvre can be completed within your own half of the carriageway, with or without a continuous line.

Italiano • Figura II.48 • Divieto di sorpasso. Vieta di sorpassare i veicoli a motore, eccetto i ciclomotori e i motocicli, anche quando la manovra può compiersi entro la propria semicarreggiata, con o senza striscia continua.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 116, comma 1(c)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.48 • pagina 259

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2010-07-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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12. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the overtaking prohibition for trucks.
Overtaking prohibited for trucks.
Parking prohibited for trucks.
End of the two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the overtaking prohibition for trucks. The preceding truck overtaking restriction ends at this point. Other overtaking rules and restrictions may still apply.

English • Traffic sign II.73 • End of overtaking prohibition for vehicles with a fully laden mass exceeding 3.5 t. Ends the prohibition for vehicles not used for passenger transport whose fully laden mass recorded in the registration document exceeds 3.5 t.

Italiano • Figura II.73 • Fine divieto di sorpasso per i veicoli di massa a pieno carico superiore a 3,5 t. Indica la fine del divieto di sorpasso per i veicoli non adibiti al trasporto di persone con massa a pieno carico superiore a 3,5 t indicata nella carta di circolazione.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 119, comma 1(d)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.73 • pagina 266

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2006-12-02. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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13. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Stop and give way.
Stop and give way to cyclists.
Stop and give way to traffic from the right.
Entry prohibited.

This traffic sign means stop and give way. You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection and give way to traffic that has priority. Proceed only when it is safe.

English • Traffic sign II.37 • Stop and give way. Drivers must stop at the stop line and give way before entering the junction or joining the traffic flow.

Italiano • Figura II.37 • Fermarsi e dare precedenza. Obbliga a fermarsi in corrispondenza della striscia di arresto e a dare la precedenza prima di entrare nell’intersezione o di immettersi nel flusso della circolazione.

What does this traffic sign mean?

14. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
✓ Warning for merging traffic from the left.
Turning left mandatory.
Start of a motorway.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for merging traffic from the left. Traffic travelling in the same general direction may join your traffic stream from the left. Stay alert and adjust your speed or position when necessary to allow traffic to merge safely.

English • Traffic sign II.43/e • Merging traffic from the left. Warns of a non-priority road joining via an acceleration lane from the left.

Italiano • Figura II.43/e • Confluenza a sinistra. Presegnala l’immissione di una strada subordinata con corsia di accelerazione da sinistra.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 112, comma 2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.43/e • pagina 258

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Current figure reference verified in Normattiva.it • Normattiva, current article 112.

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15. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the residential area.
End of the zone for pedestrians.
End of the zone for cyclists.
Start of a residential area.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the residential area. The special traffic rules associated with the residential area end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the area.

English • Traffic sign II.319 • End of residential area. Marks the exit from the previously signposted residential area.

Italiano • Figura II.319 • Fine zona residenziale. Indica l’uscita dalla zona residenziale precedentemente segnalata.

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16. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for falling rocks.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
End of the tunnel.
✓ Warning for a steep descent.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a steep descent. A steep downhill gradient lies ahead and the vehicle may gain speed quickly. Reduce speed before the descent, select a suitable gear and use engine braking where appropriate. Allow extra distance for heavy or towing vehicles.

English • Traffic sign II.15 • Dangerous descent. Warns of a dangerous downhill gradient. The figure gives the gradient as a percentage.

Italiano • Figura II.15 • Discesa pericolosa. Presegnala un tratto con pendenza discendente pericolosa. La cifra esprime la pendenza in percentuale.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 89, comma 1–2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.15 • pagina 249

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Current figure reference verified in Normattiva.it • Normattiva, current article 89.

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17. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for loose chippings on the road surface.
Warning for a soft verge.
Warning for falling rocks.
Warning for a slippery road surface.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for loose chippings. Loose stones or gravel may reduce tyre grip and can be thrown up by passing vehicles. Reduce speed, increase your following distance and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering movements.

English • Traffic sign II.29 • Loose material on the road. Warns of gravel, crushed stone, chippings or other material that vehicles may throw up or that may reduce grip.

Italiano • Figura II.29 • Materiale instabile sulla strada. Presegnala ghiaia, pietrisco, graniglia o altro materiale sulla pavimentazione che può essere proiettato dai veicoli o ridurre l’aderenza.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 98, comma 1
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.29 • pagina 253

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Current figure reference verified in Normattiva.it • Normattiva, current article 98.

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18. What does this traffic sign mean?

Passing left mandatory.
✓ Turning left mandatory.
Turning left prohibited.
Turning right mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates that turning left is mandatory at the junction ahead. Traffic must turn left and may not continue straight ahead or turn right.

English • Traffic sign II.80/e • Advance indication of compulsory left turn. Warns that turning left is compulsory.

Italiano • Figura II.80/e • Preavviso di direzione obbligatoria a sinistra. Preavvisa l’obbligo di svoltare a sinistra.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 122, comma 2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.80/e • pagina 270

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2010-07-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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19. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a motorway.
End of the expressway.
Start of a tunnel.
End of the motorway.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a motorway. From this point, special motorway rules apply, including restrictions on which road users may enter and on stopping, reversing and other manoeuvres. Follow the applicable speed limits, lane rules and local motorway regulations.

English • Traffic sign II.345 — blue background • Beginning of a principal extra-urban road. The symbol on a blue background marks the beginning of a principal extra-urban road. The same symbol has a green background for a motorway.

Italiano • Figura II.345 — fondo blu • Inizio strada extraurbana principale. Il simbolo con fondo blu indica l’inizio di una strada extraurbana principale. Per l’autostrada lo stesso simbolo ha fondo verde.

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20. What does this traffic sign mean?

Using the horn mandatory.
Pedestrians prohibited.
Warning for low-flying aircraft.
✓ Using the horn prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that using the horn is prohibited. The horn or other audible warning device may not be used where the prohibition applies, except where an applicable local rule permits or requires it.

English • Traffic sign II.51 • Sound signals prohibited. Use of horns is prohibited except in immediate danger.

Italiano • Figura II.51 • Divieto di segnalazioni acustiche. Vieta l’uso degli avvisatori acustici, salvo in caso di pericolo immediato.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 116, comma 1(f)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.51 • pagina 260

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2010-07-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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21. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.
✓ End of divided pedestrian and cycle path.
Start of a motorway.
End of the zone for pedestrians and cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory divided path for pedestrians and cyclists. The requirement to use the separately designated sections ends at this point. Continue according to the subsequent path or road layout and applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign II.93/a • End of cycle path alongside a pavement. Marks the end of the adjoining cycle path.

Italiano • Figura II.93/a • Fine pista ciclabile contigua al marciapiede. Indica la fine della pista ciclabile contigua al marciapiede.

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22. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a zone with speed limit.
Start of a residential area.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
Start of an advisory speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a zone with a speed limit. The displayed speed limit applies throughout the zone according to the applicable zonal rules, until the zone is ended or another rule replaces it.

English • Traffic sign II.323/a • Speed limit zone. Marks the beginning of an area where the indicated speed must not be exceeded.

Italiano • Figura II.323/a • Zona a velocità limitata. Indica l’inizio di un’area nella quale non è consentito superare la velocità indicata nel cartello.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 135, comma 14
🔗 Normattiva.it • Allegati ufficiali aggiornati • Figura II.323/a

SVG source: Original: Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici Vectorization: Arbalete • Public domain • Original revision 2023-06-19. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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23. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.
✓ Crossroad shape.
Start of a priority road.

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

English • Model II.7 • Course of the priority road. The thicker line represents the road with priority over the narrower branches. Read the plate together with the priority sign. The plate supplements the main sign and must be read together with it.

Italiano • Modello II.7 • Andamento della strada principale. La striscia più larga rappresenta la strada che gode della precedenza rispetto ai rami più stretti. Il pannello va interpretato insieme al segnale di precedenza. Il pannello integra il segnale principale e deve essere interpretato insieme a esso.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 83, comma 11
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Modello II.7 • pagina 243

SVG source: Original: Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici Vectorization: Arbalete • Public domain • Original revision 2024-07-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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24. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory lane for cars.
Motorcycles prohibited.
Start of an expressway.
✓ Cars prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that cars are prohibited. Cars may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign II.58 • No motor vehicles other than two-wheeled motorcycles. The prohibition includes three-wheeled motor vehicles and motor quadricycles.

Italiano • Figura II.58 • Transito vietato a tutti gli autoveicoli. Vieta il transito a tutti gli autoveicoli, compresi i motoveicoli a tre ruote e i quadricicli a motore.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 117, comma 1(g)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.58 • pagina 262

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2023-12-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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25. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Parking prohibited.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Entry prohibited.
Road with one-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is prohibited. Vehicles may not be parked in the area covered by the sign unless an exception applies. Brief stopping to pick up or drop off passengers or to load or unload goods may still be permitted where local rules allow it.

English • Traffic sign II.74 • No parking. Without supplementary information, the prohibition is permanent outside built-up areas and applies from 8 to 20 h on urban roads. Plates may specify times, categories or street-cleaning operations.

Italiano • Figura II.74 • Divieto di sosta. Indica il divieto di sosta. In assenza di indicazioni integrative è permanente sulle strade extraurbane; sulle strade urbane vale dalle ore 8 alle ore 20. I pannelli possono precisare tempi, categorie o operazioni di pulizia.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 120, comma 1(a)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.74 • pagina 266

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2024-01-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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26. What does this traffic sign mean?

Give way.
Warning for a traffic bump.
Warning for traffic lights.
✓ Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. An intersection without traffic signals or signs assigning priority lies ahead. Reduce speed, watch for traffic approaching from other directions and follow the applicable local priority rules.

English • Traffic sign II.40 • Junction with priority to the right. Warns of a junction where the general rule of priority to the right applies.

Italiano • Figura II.40 • Intersezione con precedenza a destra. Presegnala un’intersezione nella quale vige la regola generale della precedenza a destra.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 109, comma 1
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.40 • pagina 256

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • 3247 • Public domain • Original revision 2006-08-27. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
3247 • Public domain • Source revision 2006-08-27. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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27. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking and stopping prohibited.
✓ Parking allowed.
Parking only allowed if you pay.
Parking prohibited.

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 II.76 • Car park. Marks an organised or equipped parking area with no time limit unless otherwise indicated. Plates may specify times, charges, vehicle positioning and permitted or excluded categories.

Italiano • Figura II.76 • Parcheggio. Indica un’area organizzata o attrezzata per la sosta, senza limite di tempo salvo diversa indicazione. I pannelli possono stabilire tempi, tariffe, disposizione dei veicoli e categorie ammesse o escluse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 120, comma 1(c)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.76 • pagina 267

SVG source: Original: Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici Vectorization: Arbalete • Public domain • Original revision 2024-07-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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28. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians and cyclists.
Warning for pedestrians and cyclists.
✓ End of shared pedestrian and cycle path.
End of the zone for pedestrians and cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory shared path for pedestrians and cyclists. The shared-path requirement ends at this point. Pedestrians and cyclists must continue according to the subsequent path or road layout and applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign II.93/b • End of pedestrian and cycle route. Marks the end of the route reserved for pedestrians and cycles.

Italiano • Figura II.93/b • Fine percorso pedonale e ciclabile. Indica la fine del percorso riservato ai pedoni e ai velocipedi.

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29. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cars prohibited.
Overtaking prohibited.
✓ End of the overtaking prohibition.
End of a lane.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the overtaking prohibition. The preceding overtaking restriction ends at this point. Overtaking remains subject to the applicable traffic rules and any other restrictions.

English • Traffic sign II.72 • End of overtaking prohibition. Marks the end of the overtaking prohibition for all vehicles.

Italiano • Figura II.72 • Fine divieto di sorpasso. Indica la fine del divieto di sorpasso per tutti i veicoli.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 119, comma 1(c)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.72 • pagina 266

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2010-07-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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30. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for traffic lights.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Start of a priority road.
✓ Priority at the junction.

This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. A side road joins from the left, and traffic entering from that side road must give way.

English • Traffic sign II.43/c • T-junction with priority. Warns of a non-priority road joining from the left. Vehicles from that road must give way.

Italiano • Figura II.43/c • Intersezione a T con diritto di precedenza. Presegnala un’intersezione con una strada subordinata che si immette da sinistra. I veicoli provenienti dalla strada subordinata devono dare precedenza.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 112, comma 2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.43/c • pagina 257

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Current figure reference verified in Normattiva.it • Normattiva, current article 112.

What does this traffic sign mean?

31. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Road with one-way traffic.
End of the road with one-way traffic.
No entry.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.

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 II.349 • One-way road ahead. Indicates that the road is one-way and drivers may use its full width in the indicated direction.

Italiano • Figura II.349 • Senso unico frontale. Indica che la strada è a senso unico e che i conducenti possono utilizzarne l’intera larghezza nel senso indicato.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 135, comma 25
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.349 • pagina 322

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2022-09-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

32. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for mopeds.
Mandatory path for motorcycles.
Warning for mopeds.
✓ Motorcycles prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles are prohibited. Motorcyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign II.56 • No motorcycles. Motorcycles are prohibited.

Italiano • Figura II.56 • Transito vietato ai motocicli. Vieta il transito ai motocicli.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 117, comma 1(e)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.56 • pagina 261

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2024-01-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

33. What does this traffic sign mean?

Trucks prohibited.
Mandatory lane for buses.
End of mandatory bus lane.
✓ Buses prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that buses are prohibited. Buses covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign II.59 • No buses or coaches. Buses and coaches are prohibited.

Italiano • Figura II.59 • Transito vietato agli autobus. Vieta il transito agli autobus.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 117, comma 1(h)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.59 • pagina 262

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2023-12-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

34. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of an expressway.
End of the expressway.
Start of a motorway.
Start of a built-up area.

This traffic sign indicates the start of an expressway. From this point, the traffic rules and access conditions that apply to expressways take effect according to the applicable local regulations.

English • Traffic sign II.314 • Road reserved for motor vehicles. Marks the beginning of a road other than a motorway reserved for motor vehicles, on which the same traffic rules as on motorways apply.

Italiano • Figura II.314 • Strada riservata ai veicoli a motore. Indica l’inizio di una strada diversa dall’autostrada riservata ai veicoli a motore, nella quale si osservano le stesse norme che regolano la circolazione sulle autostrade.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 135, comma 9
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.314 • pagina 314

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2023-06-30. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

35. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for traffic lights.
Turning right mandatory.
✓ Priority at the junction.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.

This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. A side road joins from the right, and traffic entering from that side road must give way.

English • Traffic sign II.43/b • T-junction with priority. Warns of a non-priority road joining from the right. Vehicles from that road must give way.

Italiano • Figura II.43/b • Intersezione a T con diritto di precedenza. Presegnala un’intersezione con una strada subordinata che si immette da destra. I veicoli provenienti dalla strada subordinata devono dare precedenza.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 112, comma 2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.43/b • pagina 257

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Current figure reference verified in Normattiva.it • Normattiva, current article 112.

What does this traffic sign mean?

36. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a soft verge.
✓ Warning for crossing deer.
Prohibited access for animals.
Warning for tractors.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for crossing deer. Deer or other wild animals may enter the road unexpectedly, especially around dawn or dusk. Reduce speed, watch the roadside carefully and be prepared for more than one animal to cross.

English • Traffic sign II.25 • Wild animals. Warns of a road section where wild animals are likely to cross.

Italiano • Figura II.25 • Animali selvatici. Presegnala un tratto di strada con probabile attraversamento di animali selvatici.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 95, comma 1
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.25 • pagina 251

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Gazzettaufficiale.it • official published diagram II.25.

Current figure reference verified in Normattiva.it • Normattiva, current article 95.

What does this traffic sign mean?

37. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for merging traffic from the right.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Turning right mandatory.
Warning for traffic lights.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for merging traffic from the right. Traffic travelling in the same general direction may join your traffic stream from the right. Stay alert and adjust your speed or position when necessary to allow traffic to merge safely.

English • Traffic sign II.43/d • Merging traffic from the right. Warns of a non-priority road joining via an acceleration lane from the right.

Italiano • Figura II.43/d • Confluenza a destra. Presegnala l’immissione di una strada subordinata con corsia di accelerazione da destra.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 112, comma 2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.43/d • pagina 258

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Current figure reference verified in Normattiva.it • Normattiva, current article 112.

What does this traffic sign mean?

38. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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

English • Traffic sign II.81/c • Straight ahead or left only. These are the only permitted directions.

Italiano • Figura II.81/c • Direzioni consentite diritto e sinistra. Indica che le sole direzioni consentite sono diritto e sinistra.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 122, comma 3
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.81/c • pagina 270

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2010-07-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

39. What does this traffic sign mean?

Aircraft prohibited.
Motor vehicles prohibited.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.
✓ Warning for low-flying aircraft.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for low-flying aircraft. Aircraft may pass over the road at low altitude and can create sudden noise or visual distraction. Keep your attention on the road and maintain control of the vehicle.

English • Traffic sign II.32 • Aircraft. Warns of possible sudden loud noises or dazzling from low-flying aircraft near airfields or landing grounds.

Italiano • Figura II.32 • Aeromobili. Presegnala la possibilità di rumori improvvisi e forti o di abbagliamenti causati da aeromobili a bassa quota, in prossimità di aerodromi o aviosuperfici.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 100, comma 1
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.32 • pagina 254

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

40. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking prohibited.
Motor vehicles prohibited.
Road with one-way traffic.
✓ Access prohibited in both directions.

This traffic sign indicates that drivers may not enter the road from either direction.

English • Traffic sign II.46 • No vehicles. Vehicles are prohibited in both directions.

Italiano • Figura II.46 • Divieto di transito. Vieta il transito dei veicoli nei due sensi di marcia.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 116, comma 1(a)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.46 • pagina 259

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2023-11-19. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

41. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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 II.10/a • Crossbuck. Marks a nearby level crossing without barriers and the obligation to stop at the stop line.

Italiano • Figura II.10/a • Croce di S. Andrea. Segnala nelle immediate vicinanze un passaggio a livello senza barriere e l’obbligo di fermarsi in corrispondenza della striscia di arresto.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 87, comma 2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.10/a • pagina 247

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2012-12-27. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

42. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a bad or uneven road surface. Potholes, bumps, depressions or other surface irregularities may affect vehicle stability and braking. Reduce speed and avoid sudden manoeuvres.

English • Traffic sign II.1 • Uneven road. Warns of a road section in poor condition or with an uneven surface.

Italiano • Figura II.1 • Strada deformata. Presegnala un tratto di strada in cattivo stato o con pavimentazione irregolare.

What does this traffic sign mean?

43. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left or right mandatory.
Road with two-way traffic.
Mandatory divided path for pedestrians.
✓ Pass obstacle on either side.

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on either the left or the right. Use either permitted side while following the road layout and any accompanying signs or markings.

English • Traffic sign II.83 • Passing permitted on either side. Drivers may pass on either side of the obstacle.

Italiano • Figura II.83 • Passaggi consentiti. Consente di passare da uno dei due lati dell’ostacolo.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 122, comma 4
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.83 • pagina 271

SVG source: F l a n k e r • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2010-07-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

44. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the expressway.
Start of an expressway.
End of the motorway.
End of the built-up area.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the expressway. The special traffic rules associated with the expressway end at this point. Follow the rules and traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

English • Traffic sign II.315 • End of road reserved for motor vehicles. Marks the end of the reserved road.

Italiano • Figura II.315 • Fine strada riservata ai veicoli a motore. Indica la fine della strada riservata ai veicoli a motore.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 135, comma 9
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.315 • pagina 314

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2023-06-30. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

45. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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 II.6 • Double bend, first to the right. Warns of a dangerous double bend, first to the right. A supplementary plate may show the length of a series of bends.

Italiano • Figura II.6 • Doppia curva, la prima a destra. Presegnala una doppia curva pericolosa, la prima a destra. Una serie di curve può essere indicata con un pannello che riporta la lunghezza del tratto.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 86, comma 1–2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.6 • pagina 246

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2011-02-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

46. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for two-way traffic.
✓ Overtaking prohibited for trucks.
Overtaking prohibited for cars.
Warning 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 II.52 • No overtaking by vehicles with a fully laden mass exceeding 3.5 t. Vehicles not used for passenger transport whose fully laden mass recorded in the registration document exceeds 3.5 t must not overtake motor vehicles. Non-motorised vehicles may be overtaken only within the driver's own half of the carriageway. A supplementary plate may specify a different mass.

Italiano • Figura II.52 • Divieto di sorpasso per i veicoli di massa a pieno carico superiore a 3,5 t. Vieta di sorpassare veicoli a motore ai veicoli non adibiti al trasporto di persone con massa a pieno carico superiore a 3,5 t indicata nella carta di circolazione. Il sorpasso di veicoli senza motore è consentito soltanto entro la propria semicarreggiata. Un pannello può precisare una massa diversa.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 117, comma 1(a)
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.52 • pagina 260

SVG source: F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2010-07-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

47. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the directions of the roundabout.
General information about the directions.
Detour directions at the intersection.
✓ Junction layout, directions and destinations.

This traffic sign shows the junction layout, directions and destinations. The diagram shows how the roads are arranged and which direction leads to each indicated destination or route.

English • Traffic sign II.234 • Advance junction sign outside built-up areas. Shows the junction layout and the places reachable via its branches.

Italiano • Figura II.234 • Preavviso di intersezione extraurbana. Preavvisa la configurazione dell’intersezione e indica le località raggiungibili attraverso i diversi rami.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 127, comma 2
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.234 • pagina 292

SVG source: Original: Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici Vectorization: Arbalete • Public domain • Original revision 2024-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Current figure reference verified in Normattiva.it • Normattiva, current article 127.

What does this traffic sign mean?

48. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
Trucks and buses prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles higher than indicated are prohibited. A vehicle or vehicle combination whose overall height, including its load, exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

English • Traffic sign II.66 • No vehicles higher than indicated. The prohibition applies where the vehicle's actual overall height at the time of passage exceeds the value shown in metres.

Italiano • Figura II.66 • Transito vietato ai veicoli aventi altezza complessiva superiore a quella indicata. Vieta il transito ai veicoli la cui altezza complessiva effettiva al momento del passaggio supera il valore indicato in metri.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 118, comma 1(b), 3
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Figura II.66 • pagina 264

SVG source: Original: Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici Vectorization: Arbalete • Public domain • Original revision 2024-09-18. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

49. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Crossroad shape.
Start of a priority road.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Junction directions and destinations.

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

English • Model II.7 • Course of the priority road. The thicker line represents the road with priority over the narrower branches. Read the plate together with the priority sign. The plate supplements the main sign and must be read together with it.

Italiano • Modello II.7 • Andamento della strada principale. La striscia più larga rappresenta la strada che gode della precedenza rispetto ai rami più stretti. Il pannello va interpretato insieme al segnale di precedenza. Il pannello integra il segnale principale e deve essere interpretato insieme a esso.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Normattiva.it • D.P.R. 495/1992 • testo vigente • art. 83, comma 11
🔗 Gazzettaufficiale.it • Gazzetta Ufficiale • Modello II.7 • pagina 243

SVG source: Original: Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici Vectorization: Arbalete • Public domain • Original revision 2024-07-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

50. What does this traffic sign mean?

Trucks prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles exceeding the axle-load limit prohibited.
Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles exceeding the indicated axle-load limit are prohibited. A vehicle whose load on an axle exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

English • Traffic sign II.69 • No vehicles with an axle load exceeding the indicated value. The prohibition applies where the actual load on the most heavily loaded axle exceeds the value shown in tonnes.

Italiano • Figura II.69 • Transito vietato ai veicoli aventi massa per asse superiore a quella indicata. Vieta il transito ai veicoli la cui massa effettiva sull’asse più caricato supera il valore indicato in tonnellate.