Mandatory signsSerbia

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Mandatory signs

A mandatory sign is a traffic sign that tells drivers what they must do. Instead of prohibiting actions, these signs impose obligations such as following a specific direction, using a particular lane, or keeping a minimum speed. Their purpose is to guide traffic safely and efficiently by ensuring that all road users follow the same required behaviour in places where it is necessary for order and safety.

Driving straight ahead or turning left mandatory.

Driving straight ahead or turning right mandatory.

Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.

End of divided pedestrian and cycle path.

How are compulsory instructions shown in Serbia?

Explicit-order signs also state obligations; Serbia does not limit that broader group to prohibitions.

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Road Traffic Safety Law — articles 32, 50, 135; Signs 24–27, 35–39

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Traffic Signs Regulation — consolidation including 76/2026

What does a mandatory-direction sign require in Serbia?

Where a compulsory-direction sign is installed in Serbia, follow only the arrow direction or permitted combination of directions. The restriction applies at the location or movement it regulates; it is not an instruction to ignore other traffic controls.

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Road Traffic Safety Law — articles 32, 50, 135; Signs 24–27, 35–39

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Traffic Signs Regulation — consolidation including 76/2026

Does a mandatory-direction sign give me priority over pedestrians in Serbia?

No. It tells you which way to move, not who goes first. Check traffic lights, other priority signs, pedestrians and cyclists, and give way when required before completing the manoeuvre.

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Road Traffic Safety Law — articles 32, 50, 135; Signs 24–27, 35–39

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Traffic Signs Regulation — consolidation including 76/2026

1. 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-45.2 • Roundabout circulation. Vehicles must circulate around the island in the direction shown.

Српски • II-45.2 • Кружни ток саобраћаја. Возила морају да се крећу приказаним смером око острва.

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🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • II-45.2

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2. Turning 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 II-43.3 • Compulsory left turn. Vehicles must turn left as shown by the arrow.

Српски • II-43.3 • Обавезно скретање лево. Возила морају да скрену лево у смеру приказаном стрелицом.

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3. Turning left or right mandatory

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

English • Traffic sign II-44.2 • Left or right only. Vehicles may turn left or right.

Српски • II-44.2 • Дозвољени смерови: лево или десно. Возила смеју да скрену лево или десно.

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4. Turning right mandatory

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-43.4 • Compulsory right turn. Vehicles must turn right as shown by the arrow.

Српски • II-43.4 • Обавезно скретање десно. Возила морају да скрену десно у смеру приказаном стрелицом.

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5. Pass obstacle on the left

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on the left. Keep to the left of the obstacle and follow any accompanying signs or road markings.

English • Traffic sign II-45.1 • Pass on the left. The island or other carriageway obstacle must be passed on the left.

Српски • II-45.1 • Обавезно обилажење са леве стране. Острво или други објекат на коловозу мора се обићи са леве стране.

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6. 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-45.3 • Pass on either side. The island or other carriageway obstacle may be passed on either side.

Српски • II-45.3 • Обилажење са обе стране. Острво или други објекат на коловозу сме се обићи са обе стране.

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7. Pass obstacle on the right

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on the right. Keep to the right of the obstacle and follow any accompanying signs or road markings.

English • Traffic sign II-45 • Pass on the right. The island or other carriageway obstacle must be passed on the right.

Српски • II-45 • Обавезно обилажење са десне стране. Острво или други објекат на коловозу мора се обићи са десне стране.

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8. Driving straight ahead or turning left 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-44 • Straight ahead or left only. Vehicles may travel straight ahead or left.

Српски • II-44 • Дозвољени смерови: право или лево. Возила смеју да се крећу право или лево.

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9. Driving straight ahead or turning right 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 II-44.1 • Straight ahead or right only. Vehicles may travel straight ahead or right.

Српски • II-44.1 • Дозвољени смерови: право или десно. Возила смеју да се крећу право или десно.

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10. Mandatory left

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 II-43.2 • Compulsory left direction. Vehicles must turn left.

Српски • II-43.2 • Обавезан смер кретања лево. Возила морају да скрену лево.

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11. Mandatory right

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 II-43.1 • Compulsory right direction. Vehicles must turn right.

Српски • II-43.1 • Обавезан смер кретања десно. Возила морају да скрену десно.

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12. Driving straight ahead mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that driving straight ahead is mandatory. Traffic must continue straight ahead and may not turn left or right at the location to which the sign applies.

English • Traffic sign II-43 • Compulsory straight-ahead direction. Vehicles must travel straight ahead.

Српски • II-43 • Обавезан смер кретања право. Возила морају да се крећу право.

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13. Mandatory path 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 II-41 • Footpath. A specially constructed pedestrian path. Other road users are prohibited.

Српски • II-41 • Пешачка стаза. Посебно изграђена стаза за кретање пешака. Кретање других учесника у саобраћају је забрањено.

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14. End of mandatory path for pedestrians

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

English • Traffic sign III-20 • End of footpath. The corresponding obligation to use the footpath ends here.

Српски • III-20 • Завршетак пешачке стазе. Од овог места престаје одговарајућа обавеза коришћења пешачке стазе.

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🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • III-20

15. Mandatory path for cyclists

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

English • Traffic sign II-40 • Cycle path. A specially constructed path for bicycles and light electric vehicles; other road users are prohibited.

Српски • II-40 • Бициклистичка стаза. Означава посебно изграђену стазу, за вожњу бицикла и лаких електричних возила, по којој је забрањено кретање другим учесницима у саобраћају.

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16. End of mandatory path for cyclists

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 III-19 • End of cycle path. The corresponding obligation to use the cycle path ends here.

Српски • III-19 • Завршетак бициклистичке стазе. Од овог места престаје одговарајућа обавеза коришћења бициклистичке стазе.

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17. Mandatory path for equestrians

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

English • Traffic sign II-42 • Bridleway. Other road users are prohibited except people leading riding animals.

Српски • II-42 • Стаза за јахаче. Означава стазу за јахање по којој је забрањено кретање другим учесницима у саобраћају, осим водича који воде животиње за јахање.

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18. End of mandatory path for equestrians

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory path for equestrians. The requirement associated with the designated path ends at this point. Equestrians must continue according to the subsequent path or road layout and applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign III-22 • End of bridleway. The corresponding obligation to use it ends here.

Српски • III-22 • Завршетак стазе за јахаче. Од овог места престаје одговарајућа обавеза коришћења стазе за јахаче.

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19. Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory divided path for pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists must use the section designated for them. Other road users may use the path only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

English • Traffic sign II-41.1 • Reserved cycle and pedestrian path. Cyclists, pedestrians and light electric vehicle riders travel separately in their respective parts. Symbol positions match the layout; in the image bicycles are on the left and pedestrians on the right.

Српски • II-41.1 • Стаза резервисана за бициклисте и пешаке. Бициклисти, пешаци и возачи лаких електричних возила крећу се одвојено, свако у својој стази. Распоред симбола одговара стању на путу; у приказаној слици бицикли су лево, а пешаци десно.

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20. End of divided pedestrian and cycle path

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 III-21 • End of cycle and pedestrian path. The corresponding obligations imposed by II-41.1 end here.

Српски • III-21 • Завршетак бициклистичке и пешачке стазе. Од овог места престају одговарајуће обавезе уведене знаком II-41.1.

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21. Snow chains mandatory

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-39 • Snow chains. When snow is on the carriageway, motor vehicles must have chains on their driven wheels, except motorcycles, mopeds, light or heavy tricycles, light or heavy quadricycles, work machinery, tractors and motor cultivators.

Српски • II-39 • Ланци за снег. Означава део пута на коме моторна возила, осим мотоцикала, мопеда, лаких трицикла, тешких трицикла, лаких четвороцикла, тешких четвороцикла, радних машина, трактора и мотокултиватора, морају на погонским точковима имати ланце за снег, ако је на коловозу снег.

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22. 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 III-18 • End of compulsory snow chains. The obligation imposed by II-39 ends here.

Српски • III-18 • Престанак обавезе ношења ланаца за снег. Од овог места престаје обавеза уведена знаком II-39.

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23. Start of a minimum speed

This traffic sign indicates the start of a minimum speed. Road users covered by the sign must travel at or above the indicated speed when conditions allow. Driving more slowly may still be necessary because of traffic, weather, road conditions or another safety-related reason.

English • Traffic sign II-38 • Minimum permitted speed. Travelling at no less than 40 km/h is compulsory.

Српски • II-38 • Најмања дозвољена брзина. Обавезно је кретање брзином не мањом од 40 km/h.

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24. 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 III-15 • End of minimum permitted speed. The 40 km/h minimum requirement ends here.

Српски • III-15 • Престанак најмање дозвољене брзине. Од овог места престаје обавеза кретања најмањом прописаном брзином од 40 km/h.

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