QuizTraffic signsPortugal

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

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What does this traffic sign mean?

1. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a slippery road surface.
Warning for a steep descent.
Warning for a steep ascent.
✓ Warning for a double curve, first left then right.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for successive curves, with the first curve to the left. Reduce speed before entering the winding section, maintain your lane position and be prepared for further changes in direction.

English • Traffic sign A1d • Left bend followed by a reverse bend. Warns of a series of dangerous bends, first to the left.

Português • A1d • Curva à esquerda e contracurva. Indicação da proximidade de uma sucessão de curvas perigosas, sendo a primeira à esquerda.

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2. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Dipped headlights mandatory.
Warning for a steep ascent.
Entry prohibited.
End of mandatory use of dipped headlights.

This traffic sign indicates that the use of dipped headlights is mandatory. Drivers must use dipped headlights from this point until the requirement ends or is replaced, while continuing to follow the general lighting rules.

English • Traffic sign D10 • Dipped headlights compulsory. Vehicles may proceed only with dipped headlights switched on.

Português • D10 • Obrigação de utilizar as luzes de cruzamento (médios) acesas. Indicação de que os veículos só podem transitar com os médios acesos.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 27.º • D10
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • D10 • página 16

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • NACLE2 • CC0 • Original revision 2025-09-23. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram D10.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

3. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a zone with speed limit.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
✓ Start of no-parking zone.
Start of a zone where parking is allowed.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a no-parking zone. The parking prohibition applies throughout the zone according to the applicable zonal rules until the zone is ended or another rule replaces it.

English • Traffic sign G2a • No-parking zone. Marks entry to a zone where parking is prohibited.

Português • G2a • Zona de estacionamento proibido. Indicação de entrada numa zona em que o estacionamento é proibido.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 32.º • G2a
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • G2a • página 18

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2015-03-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

4. What does this traffic sign mean?

Overtaking allowed for motorcycles.
Warning for motorcycles.
Mandatory lane for motorcycles.
✓ Overtaking prohibited for motorcycles.

This traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited for motorcycles. Motorcyclists covered by the sign may not overtake where the prohibition applies.

English • Traffic sign C14c • No overtaking by motorcycles or mopeds. Overtaking is prohibited for motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles, quadricycles and cycles.

Português • C14c • Proibição de ultrapassar para motociclos e ciclomotores. Indicação de que é proibida a ultrapassagem para os motociclos, ciclomotores, triciclos, quadriciclos e velocípedes.

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5. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the zone for pedestrians.
End of the built-up area.
Road with one-way traffic.
✓ End of no-parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the no-parking zone. The zonal parking prohibition ends at this point. Other parking restrictions or conditions may still apply.

English • Traffic sign G7a • End of no-stopping and no-parking zone. Marks the end of the zone where stopping and parking were prohibited.

Português • G7a • Fim de zona de paragem e estacionamento proibidos. Indicação de que terminou a zona em que a paragem e o estacionamento eram proibidos.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 32.º • G7a
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • G7a • página 18

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2015-03-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

6. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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

English • Traffic sign D2b • Permitted compulsory directions. Drivers must follow one of the directions shown by the arrows.

Português • D2b • Sentidos obrigatórios possíveis. Indicação da obrigação de seguir por um dos sentidos indicados pelas setas inscritas no sinal.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 27.º • D2b
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • D2b • página 15

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2025-09-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram D2b.

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Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2025-09-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

7. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for children.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
✓ Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Crossing for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a mandatory path for pedestrians. Pedestrians must use the designated path, while other road users may use it only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

English • Traffic sign D7b • Compulsory footpath. Pedestrians must use the path specifically provided for them.

Português • D7b • Pista obrigatória para peões. Indicação de que os peões são obrigados a utilizar uma pista que lhes é especialmente destinada.

What does this traffic sign mean?

8. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for handcarts.
Horsecarts prohibited.
✓ Handcarts prohibited.
Warning for roadworks.

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

English • Traffic sign C3j • No handcarts. Access is prohibited to hand-propelled carts.

Português • C3j • Trânsito proibido a carros de mão. Indicação de acesso interdito a carros conduzidos à mão.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 24.º • C3j
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • C3j • página 13

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • No machine-readable author provided. Benedicto16 assumed (based on copyright claims). • Public domain • Original revision 2013-10-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram C3j.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

9. What does this traffic sign mean?

Prohibited access zone.
Start of a low-emission zone.
✓ Entry prohibited (checkpoint).
Parking prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a checkpoint with restricted entry. Road users may not proceed beyond the checkpoint unless they are authorised or permitted to continue according to the applicable rules and instructions.

English • Traffic sign C18 • Stop at customs. Drivers must stop at the customs post ahead.

Português • C18 • Paragem obrigatória na alfândega. Indicação de que o condutor é obrigado a parar no posto alfandegário de que se aproxima.

What does this traffic sign mean?

10. What does this traffic sign mean?

Advisory speed limit.
✓ National speed limits.
End of the speed limit.
Start of a speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the national speed limits. The applicable default maximum speeds depend on the road type, vehicle category and local traffic rules when no different speed limit is indicated.

English • Traffic sign H28 • Speed limits. Shows the general speed limits inside and outside built-up areas, on motorways and on roads reserved for motor vehicles and motorcycles.

Português • H28 • Limites de velocidade. Indicação dos limites gerais de velocidade em vigor, dentro e fora das localidades, nas autoestradas e vias reservadas a automóveis e motociclos.

What does this traffic sign mean?

11. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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 H25 • Road reserved for motor vehicles and motorcycles. Marks entry to a reserved road, where the traffic rules specific to this road type apply.

Português • H25 • Via reservada a automóveis e motociclos. Indicação de entrada numa via reservada, vigorando na mesma, por consequência, as regras de trânsito especialmente destinadas a este tipo de vias.

What does this traffic sign mean?

12. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
Turning right mandatory.
Warning for a slippery road surface.
✓ Warning for a curve to the right.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a curve to the right. A right-hand bend lies ahead. Reduce speed before entering the curve, maintain your lane position and use smooth steering.

English • Traffic sign A1a • Bend to the right. Indicates a dangerous right-hand bend.

Português • A1a • Curva à direita. Indicação da existência de uma curva perigosa à direita.

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13. What does this traffic sign mean?

Motorcycles prohibited.
Warning for motorcycles.
✓ Mopeds prohibited.
Cyclists and mopeds prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that mopeds are prohibited. Moped riders may not enter or continue beyond the sign. The affected moped categories depend on the applicable local rules. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign C3f • No mopeds. Access is prohibited to mopeds and light quadricycles.

Português • C3f • Trânsito proibido a ciclomotores. Indicação de acesso interdito a ciclomotores e a quadriciclos ligeiros.

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14. What does this traffic sign mean?

Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Mandatory left.
✓ Mandatory right.
Turning right prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory direction to the right. Traffic must proceed to the right at the sign and may not continue straight ahead or to the left.

English • Traffic sign D1a • Compulsory direction. Drivers must follow the direction shown by the arrow.

Português • D1a • Sentido obrigatório. Indicação da obrigação de seguir no sentido indicado pela seta inscrita no sinal.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 27.º • D1a
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • D1a • página 15

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2025-09-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram D1a.

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Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2025-09-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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15. What does this traffic sign mean?

Children prohibited.
✓ Warning for children.
Crossing for pedestrians.
Mandatory path 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 A14 • Children. Indicates a place frequented by children, such as a school, playground or similar place.

Português • A14 • Crianças. Indicação de um lugar frequentado por crianças, como escola, parque de jogos ou outro similar.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 19.º • A14
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • A14 • página 10

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2022-07-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

16. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for an unpaved road surface.
✓ Warning for a road narrowing.
Mandatory path for cyclists.
Warning for a road with one-way traffic.

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 A4a • Narrow passage. Indicates a narrowing of the road in the configuration shown.

Português • A4a • Passagem estreita. Indicação de um estreitamento da via, com a configuração constante do sinal.

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17. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
✓ Warning for a pedestrian crossing.
Warning for traffic lights.
Pedestrians prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a pedestrian crossing. A designated pedestrian crossing lies ahead. Reduce speed when necessary, watch carefully for pedestrians and be prepared to give way or stop according to the applicable local priority rules.

English • Traffic sign A16a • Pedestrian crossing. Warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead.

Português • A16a • Passagem para peões. Indicação da aproximação de uma passagem para peões.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 19.º • A16a
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • A16a • página 10

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2022-07-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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18. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of mandatory truck lane.
Trucks prohibited.
✓ Mandatory lane for trucks.
Start of a motorway.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory lane for trucks. Trucks must use the designated lane where the sign applies. Other road users may use the lane only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

English • Traffic sign D5a • Compulsory lane for goods vehicles. All goods vehicles must use the indicated lane; a mass in tonnes on a supplementary plate limits the obligation to vehicles or combinations whose gross mass exceeds that value.

Português • D5a • Via obrigatória para automóveis de mercadorias. Indicação da obrigação para todos os automóveis de mercadorias de circularem pela via de trânsito a que se refere o sinal; a inscrição do peso, em toneladas, em painel adicional, indica que a obrigação só se aplica quando o peso bruto do veículo ou conjunto de veículos for superior ao peso referido.

What does this traffic sign mean?

19. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Cyclists, mopeds and motorcycles prohibited.
Warning for cyclists, mopeds and motorcycles.
Entry prohibited.
Mandatory path for cyclists, mopeds and motorcycles.

This traffic sign indicates that cyclists, mopeds and motorcycles are prohibited. Cyclists, moped riders and motorcyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign C4f • No two-wheeled vehicles. Access is prohibited to all vehicles with two wheels.

Português • C4f • Trânsito proibido a veículos de duas rodas. Indicação de acesso interdito a todos os veículos com duas rodas.

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20. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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 I2a • Diagrammatic advance direction sign. Shows destinations for each direction in the diagram and identifies the associated roads; traffic signs may be included.

Português • I2a • Pré-aviso gráfico. Tem inscritos os destinos referidos a cada uma das direções do esquema gráfico, bem como a identificação das vias que lhes estão associadas, podendo conter sinais verticais.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 36.º • I2a
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • I2a • página 22

SVG source: Mortadelo2005 • Public domain • Original revision 2006-09-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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21. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Stop and give way.
Entry prohibited.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Stop and give way to cyclists.

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 B2 • Stop at the junction. Drivers must stop before entering the junction beside the sign and give way to all vehicles on the road they are entering.

Português • B2 • Paragem obrigatória no cruzamento ou entroncamento. Indicação de que o condutor é obrigado a parar antes de entrar no cruzamento ou entroncamento junto do qual o sinal se encontra colocado e ceder a passagem a todos os veículos que transitem na via em que vai entrar.

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22. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the parking zone.
✓ Start of a parking zone.
Start of no-parking zone.
Start of limited-time parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a parking zone. The parking rules indicated for the zone apply throughout it according to the applicable signs and local regulations.

English • Traffic sign G1 • Parking zone. Marks entry to a zone where parking is permitted.

Português • G1 • Zona de estacionamento autorizado. Indicação de entrada numa zona em que o estacionamento é autorizado.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 32.º • G1
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • G1 • página 18

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2015-03-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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23. What does this traffic sign mean?

Rickshaws prohibited.
✓ Pedestrians, mopeds, cattle and handcarts prohibited.
End of parking restrictions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, cattle and horsecarts prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that pedestrians, mopeds, cattle and handcarts are prohibited. The indicated road users may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign C4e • No pedestrians, animals or vehicles other than motor vehicles or motorcycles. Access is prohibited to pedestrians, animals, animal-drawn vehicles, cycles, mopeds, motorcycles and tricycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 50 cm3, quadricycles, agricultural vehicles, tourist trains, and vehicles or vehicle combinations unable to exceed 60 km/h on level ground or subject to a maximum speed of 60 km/h or less.

Português • C4e • Trânsito proibido a peões, a animais e a veículos que não sejam automóveis ou motociclos. Indicação de acesso interdito a peões, animais, veículos de tração animal, velocípedes, ciclomotores, motociclos e triciclos de cilindrada não superior a 50 cm3, quadriciclos, veículos agrícolas, comboios turísticos, bem como a veículos ou conjuntos de veículos insuscetíveis de atingir em patamar velocidade superior a 60 km/h ou aos quais tenha sido fixada velocidade máxima igual ou inferior àquele valor.

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24. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
End of the zone for pedestrians.
✓ Pedestrians prohibited.
Cyclists prohibited.

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

English • Traffic sign C3l • No pedestrians. Pedestrian traffic is prohibited.

Português • C3l • Trânsito proibido a peões. Indicação da proibição do trânsito de peões.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 24.º • C3l
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • C3l • página 13

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2021-05-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram C3l.

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25. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Motorcycles, cars and horsecarts prohibited.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Mandatory shared path for motorcycles, cars and horsecarts.
Start of an expressway.

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles, cars and horsecarts are prohibited. Motorcycles, cars and horse-drawn vehicles may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign C4c • No motor vehicles, motorcycles or animal-drawn vehicles. Access is prohibited to motor vehicles, motorcycles and animal-drawn vehicles.

Português • C4c • Trânsito proibido a automóveis, a motociclos e a veículos de tração animal. Indicação de acesso interdito a automóveis, a motociclos e a veículos de tração animal.

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26. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a minimum speed.
Start of a speed limit.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
✓ End of the minimum speed.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the minimum speed. The previously indicated minimum speed no longer applies beyond this point. Continue to follow any other posted speed requirements and the applicable traffic rules.

English • Traffic sign D14 • End of compulsory minimum speed of ... km/h. Marks where the obligation imposed by sign D8 ends.

Português • D14 • Fim da obrigação de transitar à velocidade mínima de ... km/h. Indicação do local a partir do qual termina a obrigação imposta pelo sinal D8.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 27.º • D14
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • D14 • página 16

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2013-09-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram D14.

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Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2013-09-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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27. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.

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

English • Traffic sign C7 • No vehicles or vehicle combinations longer than ... m. Access is prohibited to vehicles longer than the value shown.

Português • C7 • Trânsito proibido a veículos ou conjunto de veículos de comprimento superior a ... m. Indicação de acesso interdito a veículos cujo comprimento seja superior ao indicado no sinal.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 24.º • C7
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • C7 • página 14

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • F l a n k e r • Public domain • Original revision 2023-10-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram C7.

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F l a n k e r • Public domain • Source revision 2023-10-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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28. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the two-way traffic.
End of mandatory truck lane.
✓ End of the overtaking prohibition for trucks.
Overtaking prohibited for trucks.

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 C20d • End of overtaking prohibition for heavy motor vehicles. Marks where the prohibition imposed by sign C14b ends.

Português • C20d • Fim da proibição de ultrapassar para automóveis pesados. Indicação do local a partir do qual deixa de ser proibida a ultrapassagem para automóveis pesados imposta pelo sinal C14b.

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29. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a residential area.
✓ Start of a zone with speed limit.
End of the speed limit.
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 G4 • Speed limit zone. Marks entry to a zone where the maximum speed is limited to the value shown.

Português • G4 • Zona de velocidade limitada. Indicação de entrada numa zona em que a velocidade máxima está limitada à indicada no sinal.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 32.º • G4
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • G4 • página 18

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2015-03-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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30. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
Road narrowing.
✓ Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists.
Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.

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.

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31. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
Snow chains mandatory.
Start of a motorway.
✓ End of the snow-chain requirement.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the snow-chain requirement. The requirement imposed by the preceding snow-chain sign ends at this point. Other winter-equipment requirements may still apply under the applicable local rules or road conditions.

English • Traffic sign D15 • End of compulsory snow chains. Marks where the obligation imposed by sign D9 ends.

Português • D15 • Fim da obrigação de utilizar correntes de neve. Indicação do local a partir do qual termina a obrigação imposta pelo sinal D9.

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32. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians prohibited.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
✓ Warning for pedestrians.
Mandatory path for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for pedestrians. Pedestrians may be walking near or crossing the road ahead. Reduce speed, watch carefully and be prepared to stop.

English • Traffic sign A16b • Pedestrians crossing. Indicates that pedestrians may be encountered crossing the carriageway.

Português • A16b • Travessia de peões. Indicação de que podem ser encontrados peões a atravessar a faixa de rodagem.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 19.º • A16b
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • A16b • página 10

SVG source: Republic of Portugal • Public domain • Original revision 2022-07-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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33. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with two-way traffic.
✓ Road with one-way traffic.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.
End of the 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 H3 • One-way traffic. Indicates a one-way road or the end of the two-way section announced by sign A25 or H31d.

Português • H3 • Trânsito de sentido único. Indicação de via em que o trânsito se faz apenas num sentido ou indicação de que terminou o troço de via em que o trânsito se fazia nos dois sentidos, anunciado pelo sinal A25 ou pelo sinal H31d.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 34.º • H3
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • H3 • página 19

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What does this traffic sign mean?

34. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory lane for motorcycles and cars.
✓ Motorcycles and cars prohibited.
End of the built-up area.
Mopeds and cars prohibited.

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

English • Traffic sign C4a • No motor vehicles or motorcycles. Access is prohibited to motor vehicles and motorcycles.

Português • C4a • Trânsito proibido a automóveis e motociclos. Indicação de acesso interdito a automóveis e motociclos.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 24.º • C4a
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • C4a • página 13

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What does this traffic sign mean?

35. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory minimum speed.
National speed limits.
Start of a speed limit.
✓ Advisory speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates an advisory speed. The displayed value recommends an appropriate speed for the road or conditions ahead. Its legal effect depends on the applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign H6 • Recommended speed. Shows the maximum speed at which drivers are advised to travel.

Português • H6 • Velocidade recomendada. Indicação da velocidade máxima a que o condutor é aconselhado a transitar.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 34.º • H6
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • H6 • página 19

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What does this traffic sign mean?

36. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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 A3a • Dangerous descent. Indicates a descent that is steep or otherwise dangerous for traffic; the gradient is shown as a percentage.

Português • A3a • Descida perigosa. Indicação de descida de inclinação acentuada ou que, por quaisquer outras circunstâncias, constitui perigo para o trânsito; em inscrição é indicada a inclinação da descida, em percentagem.

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37. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a road narrowing.
Temporary lane end.
Overview of the lanes and their direction.
✓ 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 H32 • Lane ends. Indicates the removal of a lane; the diagram may be adapted to the actual layout under annexed table XVI. The diagram may be adapted to the road's actual layout under article 35, paragraph 11.

Português • H32 • Supressão de via de trânsito. Indicação de supressão de uma via de trânsito, podendo o seu desenho ser ajustado à configuração existente de acordo com o quadro XVI, em anexo. O desenho pode ser ajustado à configuração existente da via, nos termos do artigo 35.º, n.º 11.

What does this traffic sign mean?

38. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a soft or unstable verge. The edge of the road may provide less grip or support than the roadway and can affect steering or vehicle stability. Avoid driving onto the verge unless necessary and reduce speed if you must use it.

English • Traffic sign A7a • Low shoulders. Indicates a road section with low shoulders on the right.

Português • A7a • Bermas baixas. Indicação de um troço de via com bermas baixas do lado direito.

What does this traffic sign mean?

39. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with one-way traffic.
Dead end street.
✓ End of the road with one-way traffic.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the road with one-way traffic. The preceding one-way traffic arrangement ends at this point. Follow the traffic signs and road layout that apply beyond the sign.

What does this traffic sign mean?

40. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking prohibited.
Trucks and buses prohibited.
✓ Trucks and trailers prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than 3 500 kg prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that trucks and trailers are prohibited. Trucks and vehicles towing trailers 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 C4b • No goods vehicles or motor vehicles towing trailers. Access is prohibited to goods vehicles and motor vehicles towing trailers.

Português • C4b • Trânsito proibido a automóveis de mercadorias e a veículos a motor com reboque. Indicação de acesso interdito a automóveis de mercadorias, bem como a veículos a motor com reboque.

What does this traffic sign mean?

41. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for heavy crosswind.
Cars prohibited.
Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
✓ Warning for accidents.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for accidents. It warns drivers of an accident hazard or an accident affecting the road ahead. Reduce speed, increase your following distance and be prepared for stopped traffic, emergency services or an obstruction.

English • Traffic sign A31 • Road obstructed. Warns of a section of public road where vehicles obstruct traffic.

Português • A31 • Obstrução da via. Indicação da proximidade de um troço de via pública onde a circulação se encontra obstruída por veículos.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

42. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Turning left mandatory.
Turning right mandatory.
Turning left prohibited.
Passing left 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 D1d • Compulsory direction. Drivers must follow the arrow's direction at the next junction.

Português • D1d • Sentido obrigatório. Indicação da obrigação de seguir no sentido indicado pela seta inscrita no sinal na próxima intersecção.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 27.º • D1d
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • D1d • página 15

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What does this traffic sign mean?

43. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
Recommended detour route.
✓ Route to be followed in order to turn left.
Turning left mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates the route to use for a left turn. Follow the indicated route instead of turning left directly at this point.

English • Traffic sign I6 • Advance route sign. Shows the route needed to turn left where a left turn is prohibited at the next junction; the diagram must match the road layout.

Português • I6 • Pré-sinalização de itinerário. Indica o itinerário que é necessário seguir para virar à esquerda nos casos em que esta manobra está interdita na intersecção mais próxima, devendo o esquema do itinerário ser ajustado à configuração das vias.

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44. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory lane for cars.
✓ Cars prohibited.
Start of an expressway.
Entry 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 C3a • No motor vehicles or motorcycles with sidecars. Access is prohibited to light and heavy motor vehicles and motorcycles with sidecars.

Português • C3a • Trânsito proibido a automóveis e motociclos com carro. Indicação de acesso interdito a automóveis ligeiros, pesados e motociclos com carro.

What does this traffic sign mean?

45. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the residential area.
Wildlife crossing.
End of mandatory path for equestrians.
✓ End of mandatory path for cattle.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory path for cattle. The requirement associated with the designated path ends at this point. Cattle must continue according to the subsequent route, other traffic signs and applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign D13d • End of compulsory path for herds of livestock. Marks the end of the compulsory livestock path.

Português • D13d • Fim da pista obrigatória para gado em manada. Indicação de que terminou a pista obrigatória para gado em manada.

What does this traffic sign mean?

46. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for a danger with no specific traffic sign.
Warning for traffic jams.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Warning for accidents.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a danger with no specific traffic sign. It's a general warning sign used when there is a hazard ahead that does not have its own dedicated warning sign. For example: road accidents, flooded roads and roads blocked by fallen trees. It usually has a supplementary sign attached that tells drivers of what hazard to expect.

English • Traffic sign A29 • Other dangers. Indicates a danger other than those shown on the other warning signs.

Português • A29 • Outros perigos. Indicação de um perigo diferente de qualquer dos indicados nos restantes sinais de perigo.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

47. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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 A6 • Loose chippings. Warns of a road section where chippings may be thrown up.

Português • A6 • Projeção de gravilha. Indicação da proximidade de um troço de via em que existe o risco de projeção de gravilha.

What does this traffic sign mean?

48. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for heavy crosswind.
Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
✓ Warning for a movable bridge.
Entry prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a movable bridge. The bridge ahead can open, lift or move to allow water traffic to pass. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop when required by barriers, traffic lights or other signals.

English • Traffic sign A10 • Opening bridge. Warns of a movable bridge that temporarily interrupts traffic when raised.

Português • A10 • Ponte móvel. Indicação da proximidade de um local onde existe uma ponte móvel que, quando levantada, interrompe temporariamente a circulação.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

49. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Mandatory left.
Mandatory right.
Turning left prohibited.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory direction to the left. Traffic must proceed to the left at the sign and may not continue straight ahead or to the right.

English • Traffic sign D1b • Compulsory direction. Drivers must follow the direction shown by the arrow.

Português • D1b • Sentido obrigatório. Indicação da obrigação de seguir no sentido indicado pela seta inscrita no sinal.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 27.º • D1b
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • D1b • página 15

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What does this traffic sign mean?

50. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for horses.
✓ Horsecarts prohibited.
Handcarts prohibited.
Warning for equestrians.

This traffic sign indicates that horsecarts are prohibited. Horse-drawn vehicles may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Traffic sign C3i • No animal-drawn vehicles. Access is prohibited to animal-drawn vehicles.

Português • C3i • Trânsito proibido a veículos de tração animal. Indicação de acesso interdito a veículos de tração animal.