Crossing animalsSlovenia
22. Crossing animals
An animals-crossing warning indicates a place or road section where wild animals, livestock or ridden animals may enter or cross the road. Animals may appear suddenly, move unpredictably or be difficult to see in darkness, vegetation or poor weather.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan both sides of the road and remain prepared to stop. The warning sign does not itself give animals priority or impose a numerical speed limit, but drivers must avoid frightening, endangering or colliding with them.
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Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in Slovenia?
Depending on the locality, drivers may meet deer, wild boar and livestock near forest or mountain roads. Roadside animal-warning signs and local hazard information indicate where extra care may be needed; do not assume the hazard ends immediately after a sign.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 29, 45–46, 55, 83, 98; national warning catalogue
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings
Warning for cattle on the road.
English • Traffic sign 1118 • Animals on the carriageway. A place where domestic animals cross or walk along the road lies ahead.
Slovenščina • Prometni znak 1118 • Živali na vozišču. Bližina mesta, kjer domače živali prehajajo čez cesto ali hodijo vzdolž nje.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pisrs.si • Pravilnik o prometni signalizaciji in prometni opremi na cestah • 13. člen • preglednica 9 • 1118 • NPB 2
🔗 Uradni-list.si • Uradni list RS, št. 26/2024 • 1118
SVG source: Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for crossing deer.
English • Traffic sign 1119 • Wild animals on the road. A dangerous location where game and other wild animals regularly cross the road lies ahead.
Slovenščina • Prometni znak 1119 • Divje živali na cesti. Bližina nevarnega mesta, kjer divjad in druge divje živali na stalnih prehodih prehajajo čez cesto.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pisrs.si • Pravilnik o prometni signalizaciji in prometni opremi na cestah • 13. člen • preglednica 9 • 1119 • NPB 2
🔗 Uradni-list.si • Uradni list RS, št. 26/2024 • 1119
SVG source: Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Slovenia set a new speed limit?
A warning of animals is not, by itself, a numerical speed-limit sign. Continue to obey the applicable speed limit, but slow down whenever animals could enter the road or visibility is poor. A separate regulatory speed sign must also be obeyed.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 29, 45–46, 55, 83, 98; national warning catalogue
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings
What should you do if an animal enters the road in Slovenia?
Ease off the accelerator, assess the traffic behind and brake smoothly if necessary. Avoid abrupt swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give farm animals and ridden animals room, avoid frightening them with unnecessary horn use, and be alert for more animals following.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 29, 45–46, 55, 83, 98; national warning catalogue
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings

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