Information signsSlovenia

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

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Information signs

An information sign identifies a route, destination, facility or regulated road or area. Some carry legal consequences, so apply the actual sign meaning and local traffic code.


Start of a priority road. End of the priority road. Start of a built-up area. End of the built-up area. Start of a motorway. End of the motorway. Start of an expressway. End of the expressway. Start of a residential area. End of the residential area. Start of a zone for pedestrians. End of the zone for pedestrians. National speed limits. Advisory speed limit. End of the advisory speed limit. Crossing for pedestrians. Crossing for cyclists. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way. Dead end street. Road with one-way traffic. Road with one-way traffic. Road with one-way traffic. Information about the next exit. Overview of the lanes and their direction. Route to be followed in order to turn left. Junction layout, directions and destinations. Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass. End of a lane. Temporary median strip diversion. End of temporary median strip diversion. Parking allowed. Parking only allowed if you pay. Section control. Crossroad shape. Crossroad shape.
Which signs provide information in Slovenia?

Information signs guide road users and identify roads or facilities; follow any special operating rules indicated.

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 46, 65, 98; national information catalogue

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings

How can you recognise a built-up area in Slovenia?

The yellow settlement sign 2434 (Rob naselja) marks where settlement driving rules begin. The crossed-out sign 2435 marks the end. Read these together with numerical speed signs: a specifically authorised limit can apply on a particular road through the settlement.

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 46, 65, 98; national information catalogue

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings

Start of a built-up area. Start of a built-up area.

English • Traffic sign 2434 • Built-up area boundary. The boundary of a settlement through which the road passes, or the point from which built-up area driving rules apply.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2434 • Rob naselja. Linija roba naselja, skozi katerega poteka cesta, oziroma mesto na cesti, od katerega naprej veljajo pravila vožnje v naselju.

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End of the built-up area. End of the built-up area.

English • Traffic sign 2435 • End of the built-up area boundary. The settlement boundary, or the road location where the built-up area ends.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2435 • Konec roba naselja. Linija roba naselja oziroma mesto na cesti, kjer se konča naselje.

1. Start of a priority road

This traffic sign indicates the start of a priority road. Drivers on the priority road normally have priority over traffic entering from side roads until the priority road ends, unless traffic lights, other signs or applicable traffic rules indicate otherwise.

Start of a priority road.

English • Traffic sign 2103 • Priority road. A road or section where vehicles have priority over vehicles on roads that intersect it.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2103 • Prednostna cesta. Cesta ali njen del, na katerem imajo vozila prednost pred vozili na cestah, ki se križajo s cesto oziroma njenim delom.

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2. End of the priority road

This traffic sign indicates the end of the priority road. The road no longer has continuing priority at subsequent intersections. Follow the applicable traffic lights, priority signs and default priority rules.

End of the priority road.

English • Traffic sign 2104 • End of the priority road. The point where a priority road or section ends.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2104 • Konec prednostne ceste. Mesto, kjer se konča prednostna cesta ali njen del.

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3. Start of a built-up area

This traffic sign indicates the start of a built-up area. From this point, the traffic rules that apply to built-up areas take effect according to the applicable local regulations.

Start of a built-up area.

English • Traffic sign 2434 • Built-up area boundary. The boundary of a settlement through which the road passes, or the point from which built-up area driving rules apply.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2434 • Rob naselja. Linija roba naselja, skozi katerega poteka cesta, oziroma mesto na cesti, od katerega naprej veljajo pravila vožnje v naselju.

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4. End of the built-up area

This traffic sign indicates the end of the built-up area. The traffic rules specifically associated with the built-up area cease to apply from this point according to the applicable local regulations.

End of the built-up area.

English • Traffic sign 2435 • End of the built-up area boundary. The settlement boundary, or the road location where the built-up area ends.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2435 • Konec roba naselja. Linija roba naselja oziroma mesto na cesti, kjer se konča naselje.

5. Start of a 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.

Start of a motorway.

English • Traffic sign 2401 • Motorway. The point where a motorway begins.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2401 • Avtocesta. Mesto, kjer se začenja avtocesta.

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6. End of the motorway

This traffic sign indicates the end of the motorway. The special motorway rules end at this point. Follow the speed limits, access rules and other traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

End of the motorway.

English • Traffic sign 2402 • End of motorway. The point where a motorway ends.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2402 • Konec avtoceste. Mesto, kjer se konča avtocesta.

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7. Start of an expressway

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.

Start of an expressway.

English • Traffic sign 2405 • Road for motor vehicles. The point where a road for motor vehicles begins. Motor vehicles that cannot reach 60 km/h according to the manufacturer's specification, pedestrians, cyclists and animal-drawn vehicles are prohibited.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2405 • Cesta za motorna vozila. Mesto, kjer se začenja cesta za motorna vozila, na kateri ni dovoljen promet motornih vozil, ki po deklaraciji proizvajalca ne dosegajo hitrosti 60 km/h, pešcev, kolesarjev in vprežnih vozil.

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8. End of the expressway

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.

End of the expressway.

English • Traffic sign 2406 • End of the road for motor vehicles. The point where a road designated for motor vehicles ends.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2406 • Konec ceste za motorna vozila. Mesto, kjer se konča cesta, določena za motorna vozila.

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9. Start of a residential area

This traffic sign indicates the start of a residential area. Special traffic rules apply within the area according to the applicable signs and local regulations. These rules may affect speed, parking and how different road users use the road.

Start of a residential area.

English • Traffic sign 2427 • Traffic-calmed area. The point where a traffic-calmed area begins, in which pedestrians have priority over vehicles and children may play.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2427 • Območje umirjenega prometa. Mesto, kjer se začenja območje umirjenega prometa, v katerem imajo pešci prednost pred vozili in je dovoljena igra otrok.

10. End of the 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.

End of the residential area.

English • Traffic sign 2428 • End of the traffic-calmed area. The point where a traffic-calmed area ends. The sign may also be installed only on the left side of the carriageway.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2428 • Konec območja umirjenega prometa. Mesto, kjer se konča območje umirjenega prometa. Prometni znak se lahko postavlja tudi samo na levi strani vozišča.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pisrs.si • Pravilnik o prometni signalizaciji in prometni opremi na cestah • 16. člen • preglednica 10 • 2428 • NPB 2

🔗 Uradni-list.si • Uradni list RS, št. 26/2024 • 2428

SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork reviewed against the Slovenian government PISRS catalogue, published consolidation NPB 2 applicable from 28 February 2026: Pisrs.si • Signal 2428, PDF page 38. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. This is an educational illustration, not a manufacturing specification.

11. Start of a zone for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates the start of a pedestrian zone. Pedestrians are the principal road users within the zone, while access by vehicles and other road users is subject to the applicable traffic signs and local rules.

Start of a zone for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign 2423 • Pedestrian zone. The point where an area intended for pedestrians begins, in which only cyclists and users of special means of transport may travel. A supplementary sign indicates the types of vehicle permitted as exceptions.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2423 • Območje za pešce. Mesto, kjer se začenja območje, namenjeno pešcem, in v katerem je vožnja dovoljena le kolesarjem in uporabnikom posebnih prevoznih sredstev. Z dopolnilnim znakom je označena vrsta vozil, ki lahko kot izjeme vozijo na območju.

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12. End of the 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.

End of the zone for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign 2424 • End of the pedestrian zone. The point where the area intended for pedestrians ends.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2424 • Konec območja za pešce. Mesto, kjer se konča območje, namenjeno pešcem.

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13. National speed limits

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.

National speed limits.

English • Traffic sign 3213 • Road restrictions and obligations. Information on Slovenia's maximum permitted speeds by road type, the obligation to use lights in traffic and the method of paying tolls on toll roads.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3213 • Omejitve in obveznosti na cestah. Informacija o najvišjih dovoljenih hitrostih v Republiki Sloveniji po vrsti ceste, obvezni uporabi luči v prometu in načinu plačila cestnine na cestninskih cestah.

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14. 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.

Advisory speed limit.

15. End of the advisory speed limit

This traffic sign indicates the end of the advisory speed. The preceding speed recommendation ends at this point. Continue according to the applicable speed limits and road conditions.

End of the advisory speed limit.

16. Crossing for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates a crossing for pedestrians. It marks a designated place where pedestrians cross the road. Priority and crossing rules depend on the applicable traffic signs, signals and local regulations.

Crossing for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign 2431 • Pedestrian crossing. The location of a marked pedestrian crossing.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2431 • Prehod za pešce. Mesto, kjer je označen prehod za pešce.

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17. Crossing for cyclists

This traffic sign indicates a crossing for cyclists. It marks a designated place where cyclists cross the road. Priority depends on the applicable traffic signs, signals and local rules.

Crossing for cyclists.

English • Traffic sign 2430 • Separate cycle crossing. The location of a marked cycle crossing.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2430 • Samostojni prehod za kolesarje. Mesto, kjer je označen prehod za kolesarje.

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18. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.

Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.

English • Traffic sign 2106 • Priority over oncoming vehicles. Vehicles have priority over oncoming traffic on a road section operated alternately in one direction.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2106 • Prednost pred vozili iz nasprotne smeri. Prednost vozil na delu ceste, kjer se izmenično izvaja enosmerni promet, pred vozili, ki pripeljejo iz nasprotne smeri.

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19. Dead end street

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street. The road has no through route for vehicles, although access to properties or other destinations along the road may still be possible.

Dead end street.

English • Traffic sign 3204 • Dead-end road. A road with no through route (3204, 3204-1, 3204-2), a through route only for pedestrians (3204-3), or a through route for pedestrians and cyclists (3204-4), lies ahead.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3204 • Slepa cesta. Bližina ceste, ki nima izhoda (3204, 3204-1, 3204-2) oziroma ima izhod samo za pešce (3204-3) ali za pešce in kolesarje (3204-4).

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20. 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.

Road with one-way traffic.

English • Traffic sign 2407 • One-way road. A road with one-way traffic.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2407 • Enosmerna cesta. Enosmerna cesta.

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21. Road with one-way traffic

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Drivers may travel only in the permitted direction.

Road with one-way traffic.

English • Traffic sign 2407-2 • One-way road. A road with one-way traffic.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2407-2 • Enosmerna cesta. Enosmerna cesta.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pisrs.si • Pravilnik o prometni signalizaciji in prometni opremi na cestah • 16. člen • preglednica 10 • 2407-2 • NPB 2

🔗 Uradni-list.si • Uradni list RS, št. 22/2025 • 2407-2

SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork reviewed against the Slovenian government PISRS catalogue, published consolidation NPB 2 applicable from 28 February 2026: Pisrs.si • Signal 2407-2, PDF page 34. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. This is an educational illustration, not a manufacturing specification.

22. Road with one-way traffic

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Drivers may travel only in the permitted direction.

Road with one-way traffic.

English • Traffic sign 2407-1 • One-way road. A road with one-way traffic.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2407-1 • Enosmerna cesta. Enosmerna cesta.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pisrs.si • Pravilnik o prometni signalizaciji in prometni opremi na cestah • 16. člen • preglednica 10 • 2407-1 • NPB 2

🔗 Uradni-list.si • Uradni list RS, št. 22/2025 • 2407-1

SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork reviewed against the Slovenian government PISRS catalogue, published consolidation NPB 2 applicable from 28 February 2026: Pisrs.si • Signal 2407-1, PDF page 34. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. This is an educational illustration, not a manufacturing specification.

23. Information about the next exit

This traffic sign gives information about the next exit. It may show the exit number, destination, direction or distance to the exit.

Information about the next exit.

English • Traffic sign 3415 • Exit name. The number and name of an exit from a motorway, expressway or main road reserved for motor traffic with physically separated carriageways and grade-separated junctions with connecting roads.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3415 • Ime izvoza. Številka in ime izvoza z avtoceste ali hitre ceste in glavne ceste, rezervirane za motorni promet, ki ima fizično ločena smerna vozišča in izvennivojska križanja s cestami, ki se nanjo navezujejo.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pisrs.si • Pravilnik o prometni signalizaciji in prometni opremi na cestah • 19. člen • preglednica 11 • 3415 • NPB 2

🔗 Pisrs.si • Uradni list RS, št. 16/2026 • 3415

SVG source: Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-31. Wikimedia original unmodified.

24. Overview of the lanes and their direction

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The arrows or other indications show how the lanes continue and which directions or destinations they serve.

Overview of the lanes and their direction.

English • Traffic sign 2412 • Lane selection. Vehicle positioning at a junction (2412), a roundabout with spiral lanes (2412-1), a junction where certain directions are reserved for particular vehicle types (2412-2), or a junction with a waiting area for cyclists (2412-3).

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2412 • Razvrščanje vozil. Razvrščanje vozil na križišču (2412), krožnem križišču s spiralnim potekom krožnega vozišča (2412-1), križišču, kjer so posamezne smeri dovoljene samo določeni vrsti vozil (2412-2), in na križišču s čakalno površino za kolesarje (2412-3).

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25. Route to be followed in order to turn left

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

Route to be followed in order to turn left.

English • Traffic sign 3301 • Route to a junction where turning left is prohibited. The route to follow if the driver wishes to turn left at the next junction where that turn is prohibited.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3301 • Smer vožnje do križišča, kjer je zavijanje v levo prepovedano. Smer vožnje vozila, če namerava zaviti v levo na naslednjem križišču, kjer je to prepovedano.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pisrs.si • Pravilnik o prometni signalizaciji in prometni opremi na cestah • 19. člen • preglednica 11 • 3301 • NPB 2

🔗 Uradni-list.si • Uradni list RS, št. 26/2024 • 3301

SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork reviewed against the Slovenian government PISRS catalogue, published consolidation NPB 2 applicable from 28 February 2026: Pisrs.si • Signal 3301, PDF page 51. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. This is an educational illustration, not a manufacturing specification.

26. 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.

Junction layout, directions and destinations.

English • Traffic sign 3410 • Advance junction sign. The relative positions and directions of intersecting roads and the names of destinations reached by them.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3410 • Predkrižiščna tabla. Medsebojni položaj in smeri cest, ki se križajo, ter imena prometnih ciljev, do katerih potekajo ceste.

27. Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass

This traffic sign indicates a detour for vehicles that cannot continue on the normal route. Vehicles affected by the relevant restriction should follow the indicated alternative route.

Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass.

English • Traffic sign 3308 • Diversion. The direction and course of a diversion for traffic redirected when a road is wholly or partly closed.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3308 • Obvoz. Smer in potek obvoza preusmerjenega prometa, kadar je cesta popolnoma ali delno zaprta.

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28. 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.

End of a lane.

English • Traffic sign 3303 • Lane closure. The point where one of the lanes carrying vehicles in the same direction ends.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3303 • Zapiranje prometnega pasu. Mesto, kjer je ukinjen eden od prometnih pasov, namenjenih za vožnjo vozil v isti smeri.

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29. Temporary median strip diversion

This traffic sign indicates that traffic is temporarily directed through an opening in the central reservation. Follow the displayed direction and temporary lane markings through the diversion.

Temporary median strip diversion.

English • Traffic sign 3305 • Traffic transferred to the other carriageway. The direction and arrangement where traffic flows are fully transferred from one carriageway to the other and back to the original carriageway.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3305 • Preusmeritev prometa na drugo smerno vozišče. Smer in način, kadar so prometni tokovi v celoti preusmerjeni z enega smernega vozišča na drugo in nazaj na prvotno smerno vozišče.

30. End of temporary median strip diversion

This traffic sign indicates that traffic is directed back through an opening in the central reservation. Follow the displayed direction and temporary lane markings as the diversion ends.

End of temporary median strip diversion.

English • Traffic sign 3305-1 • Traffic transferred to the other carriageway. The direction and arrangement where traffic flows are fully transferred from one carriageway to the other and back to the original carriageway.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3305-1 • Preusmeritev prometa na drugo smerno vozišče. Smer in način, kadar so prometni tokovi v celoti preusmerjeni z enega smernega vozišča na drugo in nazaj na prvotno smerno vozišče.

31. Parking allowed

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.

Parking allowed.

English • Traffic sign 2436 • Car park. An area laid out for parking vehicles.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2436 • Parkirišče. Prostor, urejen za parkiranje vozil.

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32. Parking only allowed if you pay

This traffic sign indicates that parking requires payment. Pay the applicable parking charge according to the indicated conditions and local payment rules.

Parking only allowed if you pay.
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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org

SVG source: Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

33. Section control

This traffic sign indicates section control, also called average-speed enforcement. A vehicle’s average speed is measured over a defined section of road and compared with the applicable speed limit.

Section control.

English • Traffic sign 3214 • Speed measurement. A location with fixed equipment for detecting and proving that the maximum permitted speed has been exceeded lies ahead. If the equipment measures over a section rather than at one point, supplementary sign 4103-1 is added.

Slovenščina • Prometni znak 3214 • Merjenje hitrosti. Bližina mesta, kjer so nameščene stacionarne naprave za odkrivanje in dokazovanje presežene najvišje dovoljene hitrosti. Če se odkrivanje in dokazovanje presežene najvišje dovoljene hitrosti z napravo ne izvaja ne enem mestu, ampak na delu ceste, je znaku dodan dopolnilni znak 4103-1.

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34. Crossroad shape

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

Crossroad shape.

English • Supplementary plate 4201 • Course of the priority road. The course of the priority road where it does not continue straight ahead.

Slovenščina • Dopolnilni znak 4201 • Potek prednostne ceste, če ta ne poteka naravnost.

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35. Crossroad shape

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

Crossroad shape.

English • Supplementary plate 4201 • Course of the priority road. The course of the priority road where it does not continue straight ahead.

Slovenščina • Dopolnilni znak 4201 • Potek prednostne ceste, če ta ne poteka naravnost.

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