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

For informational purposes only. Always follow official regulations. Some content and images were created with AI assistance.

Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Portugal

1. Lane

A lane is a longitudinal part of a roadway intended to accommodate a line of moving vehicles. A roadway may contain one or several lanes for traffic travelling in the same or opposite directions.

Lanes are commonly separated by continuous or broken road markings. Traffic signs, lane arrows and lane-control signals may indicate which vehicles may use a lane, which direction traffic must follow or whether a lane is open or closed.

What general duty applies to Portuguese lane changes?

Do not cause danger or obstruction to traffic.

🔗 pgdlisboa.pt • Portugal, Código da Estrada — articles 13–14, 21, 35

🔗 ansr.pt • ANSR official RST — corrected 2019 republication, sign descriptions and markings