Crossing animalsTurkey
11. 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 Turkey?
An animal-warning sign identifies a risk of animals entering the road. Read the actual pictogram, supplementary information and local warnings. Slow when animals may be present, leave space and watch for more animals following. The sign does not establish that the hazard ends immediately beyond it.
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — full national traffic-sign standards, meanings and placement
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — national sign chart, including shared and separate walking/cycling signs
Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Turkey 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.
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — full national traffic-sign standards, meanings and placement
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — national sign chart, including shared and separate walking/cycling signs
What should you do if an animal enters the road in Turkey?
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.
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — full national traffic-sign standards, meanings and placement
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — national sign chart, including shared and separate walking/cycling signs

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